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Shipwatch Villas I with Private Community Beach and Bay / Sound Accesses

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A multi-story building with wooden balconies and a wooden deck leading to the entrance.
A residential building with multiple balconies, a central walkway, and a small garden area.
A living room with a dark blue sofa, a white coffee table, and a framed painting on the wall.
A modern kitchen with a skylight, a view to the outside, and a vase with plants on the counter.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a wooden fence with a 'Private Property' sign.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Set along the riverbank, this 3-bedroom vacation home accommodates 8 guests. Enjoy activities like game walks, surfing, and fishing nearby. It features beach views from the patio and deck. Golf enthusiasts will find courses close by. Explore North Topsail Beach and Surf City Beach for family-friendly adventures.

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand

    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.

  • Private garden

    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.

  • Steps from the shore

    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to North Topsail Beach
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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North Topsail Beach, NC
  • Place, North Topsail Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaview Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1st Floor Back Room

1 Queen Bed

1st Floor Front Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2nd Floor Bathroom

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Shipwatch Villas I with Private Community Beach and Bay / Sound Accesses

Welcome to this wonderful vacation destination on the beautiful Topsail Island, NC.
This 3-story townhome has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 5 decks with fabulous views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Chadwick Bay and Atlantic Intra-Coastal Waterway (ICW).
This unit is part of the close-knitted Shipwatch Villas neighborhood, you will enjoy both private community beach access (2-3 minutes walking to beach) and a gazebo on the bay/sound side for family gathering, fishing, crabbing and kayak launching, both with raised wooden walkways.
The two large bedrooms enjoy their dedicated decks while the third room now has one bunk bed (bottom full size and top twin size) and another twin size bed. These enables this property to easily host a group up to 7-8 guests (please note this property is normally expecting 4-5 guests).
While the large kitchen allows you to demonstrate your cooking skills, you may also drive for a short distance to nearby attractions, such as the nice Ocean's Edge restaurant at St. Regis, and the Tiki Bar/Mart close to the north end of the beach. Shopping for groceries and beach essentials can be done with a short drive too across the river at Sneads Ferry or at nearby Surf City.
You may have some opportunities to spot turtle nests and please observe all protection measures for wildlife's on the island.
During summer seasons, guests should normally check in after 4 pm on Saturday and check out next Saturday before 10 am. This will leave sufficient time for the owner to perform a thorough cleanup.
Please feel free to contact the owner if you have any questions.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Important information

You need to know

Property # 2350305vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Sneads Ferry

Located in North Topsail Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. North Shore Golf Course and Sneads Ferry Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore North Topsail Beach and Surf City Beach. Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace are also worth visiting. With kayaking, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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North Topsail Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • North Topsail Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Seaview Pier - 3 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Surf City Beach - 6 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Marine Corps Air Station New River - 32 min drive - 45.0 km
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 42 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

  • Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪River View Cafe - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Red Pepper - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shipwatch Villas I with Private Community Beach and Bay / Sound Accesses pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shipwatch Villas I with Private Community Beach and Bay / Sound Accesses?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Shipwatch Villas I with Private Community Beach and Bay / Sound Accesses?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shipwatch Villas I with Private Community Beach and Bay / Sound Accesses?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shipwatch Villas I with Private Community Beach and Bay / Sound Accesses located?

Nestled on the beach, this North Topsail Beach holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from North Topsail Beach and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Seaview Pier. Surf City Beach and North Shore Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and amazing place to stay

Our stay was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bills family trip

We enjoyed the stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family beach getaway

Great spot! Love all porches..great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a great location and cute condo that just needs more TLC
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2023 beach trip

The house had everything we needed and was very clean. Beach access was very nice!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good time

Great location in North Topsail! Beach access was right across the street and there are several good restsurants in the N Topsail/Surf City area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great location, sound and beach views. The sound has the best sunsets! The unit needs some TLC. If you plan to sit on the back or front deck, bring your own chairs.My family would definitely stay in any of these units again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was even better than advertized. The views of the ocean ,beach and the intercoastal was superb. Each was even closer than anticipated. The owner was very quick to communicate with me before our trip and made me feel very confident in my choice of property. He was very personable and friendly. The stay was phenominal and I would give higher than 5 Stars if I could. Lovely clean villa.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great townhome, great location, great host!

This is the perfect spot for a family getaway. Amazing views, easy beach access right across the street, a fully stocked kitchen, and room, inside and out, for everyone to have their own space, including a nice yard and a private gazebo on the ICW. Jon makes check in and out seamless and easy and is quick to respond to any questions. My two teens have let me know this is the spot to stay when we visit N. Topsail!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Topsail’s family getaway

We really enjoyed our stay, sound side gave beautiful sunsets. Loved all the balconies. The option to use the kayaks were awesome, even though we had brought our paddle boards and just ran out of time to use them all. Decent sized kitchen and dining area on main unit was perfect for our family. Although, my Dad in his 60’s didn’t enjoy the stairs all that much it was worth it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

North Topsail Beach

This property is clean and well maintained. It does have 3 flights of steps so that needs to be considered. Sound access and beach access. Both are visible.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2021
Thanks a lot for your review. This is a townhome with three floors. There is no elevator so it does not fit for the people with limited mobility. I will add this clarification into the property description. Thanks.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great beach stay!

What a great place! We were a family of 5 + 2 grandparents and we had plenty of room. The property was clean, beds comfortable and the kitchen had everything you need. It is a great location - sit on the front balcony with a view towards the ocean, then out back on the waterways. A quick hop across the street to the beach via the private HOA access point, which meant this section of the beach was relatively quiet. Jon was extremely helpful throughout the process - we had to call on him once for an item and he responded instantly. I would recommend this property to friends in a heartbeat.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location

We loved our stay and chose this home mainly for location on the quieter North end of Topsail and the home having both inter-coastal/sound access and beach access. Beach was just steps away. Kayaks were a huge bonus. Having views of the ocean on one side of the house and sound on the other side with the most amazing sunset views was also a treat! Kitchen had everything we need as we mostly cooked our own meals, beds were a little firm for our preference but is not a deal breaker in coming back. Jon was prompt and clear in communication. We look forward to coming back! THANK YOU Jon for the opportunity to stay in your home in Topsail and create wonderful family memories
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The property was clean, decorated nicely and set up for a family. Anything that is needed was already at the property. It is a quiet and peaceful location, except for the occasional person in a Dodge Charger or a diesel truck woo bowing up and down the little road. The locals and the permanent residents were all very friendly and nice, as were the other guests vacationing as well. That particular part of the island is only a few hundred yards wide, so the beach and the gazebo are literally right there. The gazebo is set in the inlet and offers good fishing and views. We caught pinfish, croakers, red drum and other fish that I have no idea what were. You can see sea turtles, alligators, snakes, crabs, oyster beds, ospreys and other various birds right from the gazebo. I saw some of the other guests catch flounder and blue crabs as well.The ocean and beach was very nice as well. There are plenty of shells, shark teeth and things like that right on the beach. The water is a beautiful blue/emerald color and clear and was about 85 degrees in late July. The beaches weren't overcrowded, mostly compromised of families and people surf fishing. There isn't very much on the island itself besides dwellings and stuff, not a bunch of tourist junk, which I appreciate. The host had good communication and checked on us through VRBO several times during our stay. All in all it is a very laid back and peaceful beach vacation and I would recommend it to anyone and would go back myself.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to the beach

Great property for friends and family. Short walk to the beach and the sound on the backside. Located a way from busy spots but close enough to shoot into town to grab what you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent experience!

This property was perfect for our beach vacation. It was a quick walk to the beach (about a min). Was very clean! And, the kitchen had the supplies needed. We cooked in for all meals except one. The ice maker came in handy! Would recommend staying at this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2022 Vacation

Our Topsail vacation did not disappoint, the townhouse was perfect for my family of 5 and my parents. It had amazing views of both the ocean and the sound. Exactly what we needed to relax and enjoy family time. So thankful for this gem!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful summer vacation

Location was great, easy access to beach and inter coastal waterway. House is beautiful with all basic amenities and full kitchen setup. Jon, the host, was very nice and responsive to questions and concerns. The only downside was the bunk bed. It made noise with every movement. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best location!

We have stayed in this townhouse community before and it has the best views in North Topsail! This unit is beautifully furnished and updated. Everything is well-stocked and the hosts were easy to contact and super-friendly and helpful. We’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place. Access to the beach is a few minutes away.

This is the second time staying here and we love it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, quiet location for family getaway!

This home is perfect for a family (I had my two teenage boys with me). The third floor primary suite is heavenly and views to the intracoastal and ocean make the home ideal. A minute’s walk and you’re to the beach. We cooked in for of our meals and the kitchen had everything we needed for our three night stay. The boys used the grassy common area to play and enjoyed the covered gazebo on the intracoastal in the evenings. Overall a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and owner!

We very much enjoyed our stay at this property. Comfortable, modern, clean and right across from the beach! The neighbors are friendly and helpful. Check in and check out are a breeze! We highly recommend this property! Thanks Jon!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great fall week it Topsail Beach

I would highly recommend this townhome and would definitely book again in the future! The location is the best because you are steps away from the beach (not even a block), the road noise is quiet, it is close to Sneads Ferry and Surf City, and you have 5 views of the ocean and sound. This is our second stay at Shipwatch villas. This unit was super clean and beds were comfy. The kitchen is big and has lots of pots, pans and utensils. There is wi-fi and cable (you can plug in your streaming services to the t.v.). Appliances are all new. Floors all look new:) The only thing I might recommend is to bring more hand and dish towels. Square footage is just right and didn't feel small. The beach was not overcrowded. We never heard noise from neighbors either.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location beautiful views easy access to beach across the street owner was very easy communicat

We had a greattrip
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Vacation

We had a wonderful stay. The location is perfect for beach lovers. Just a short walk across a quiet street and we were on the beach in just 2-3 minutes. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you could possible need to make your favorite meals. Although there is no grilling allowed there is a large electric pan perfect for making hamburgers, hot dogs and steaks. The house was clean and it was a plus that the linens and towels were included and the comfortable beds made up on arrival. I highly recommend this beach house and would stay again in the future. Thanks Jon for being so responsive to inquiries.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jon

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We are local here at Southeastern North Carolina.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this as our 2nd home for family vacation purposes. We are local to this area. We have been looking for such a property for a long time and finally secured a deal with this unit. We love the unique combination of easy access to the fabulous Topsail Beach and serenity views of the Chadwick Bay / Sound areas. We can go swimming, surfing at the beach, or go fishing and kayaking at the sound areas. If we are tied of the active sports, we can use any of the 5 decks to enjoy the nice views. This property surely will be our family's future gathering place.

What makes this property unique

Excellent townhome to host a large family or 2 close families
Easy access to beach
Serenity views of the bay/sound
Private gazebo for fishing or kayak launching

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English

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