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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 101700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Mayfaire Town Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

+2
2 Single Beds and 4 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly

Newly renovated spacious historic home minutes to UNCW. Incredibly comfortable for any length stay. Suitable for larger groups. Conveniently located to everything Wilmington has to offer. Ten or less minutes on straight road to Wrightsville Beach & Historic downtown. Private keyless entry, Blazing fast internet, cable/Netflix/Amazon. Spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. Full kitchen, washer & dryer, work area and to many amenities to list. Pet Friendly!! You will have everything you need for a short or lengthy stay. Full Kitchen, wifi/cable/Netflix/Amazon, washer & dryer, large bathroom, private entry, Keyless entry locks, motion lights outisde, extra parking. During your stay, we prioritize your privacy and minimize disruptions. For any questions or concerns, please contact us via text or phone call. Messages on airbnb will likely not be seen as quickly. Very safe and close to absolutely everything. Restaurants, bars & local shopping. Uber, Lyft, Cabs and city transit near home Please review our arrival guide/checkout binder after getting settled in.

Property manager

Brandon Serbus
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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 first aid kit

About the area

Wilmington

Located on a river, this holiday home is in Winter Park, a neighbourhood in Wilmington. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Trask Coliseum or Legion Stadium.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Riverwalk - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Battleship North Carolina - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cookout - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McAlister's Deli - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly located?

Located in Winter Park, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Screen Gems Studios and Long Leaf Park. Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and Trask Coliseum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Too T.

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

Great property; responsive manager

Great location, clean property, responsive and accommodating property manager.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla J.

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

Fantastic stay

Lots of space and close to everything. Lister was very communicative
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albina G.

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

Nice house close to the beach

Nice and clean house with plenty of room for everyone. Only a 10 min drive to the beach. Would definitely consider staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

W Scott T.

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

Nice house and great location

We really enjoyed our stay. This is close to anything you want to do in Wilmington and the beach area. Clean property with lots of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

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

Greasy rental!

There were ample bedrooms, and the property was very clean. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Lori N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
The beds were comfortable and the house was mostly clean; however there were parts of the home that weren’t maintained like the closets not having a place to hang clothes with one beam laying on the floor and the other was gone completely in another bedroom. The switches on the lamps in one of the bedrooms were broken and could not be turned on. There also was some wall damage that was not repaired. There were visible bugs in the overhead bathroom light, and the living room furniture was very dirty. We put sheets over the couch and loveseat. While the bathroom in the front was okay, the master shower curtain was moldy. Overall, the house could use an external and internal review by the owner to see items that need to be cleaned, repaired or replaced
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Great house, plenty of sleeping quarters for a large group

The house was immaculate. Convenient to downtown Wilmington. Plenty of parking too. I highly recommend this house if you need access to Wilmington downtown. It’s really a great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

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

Ironman 70.3 week

Great location in between ocean and city
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Melody N.

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

Cute roomy house

The Family enjoyed their stay at this cute house while visiting our girl at UNCW. Clean and very convenient to everywhere in Wilmington. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M., Pennsylvania

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

Family Wedding in Wilmington

We were coming from Pennsylvania for a family wedding. We arrived a little early the day if our checkin. The owner allowed us to check in a little early which was great. We loved that the house has 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. We have no complaints at all. We really enjoyed staying at this property and would strongly consider staying here again when visiting family in the area. We recommend this place to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Ellen L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

My Vacation Stay.

The rental property was beautiful. The property owner was very nice helpful and respectful to our needs. Just had an issue with the house being cleaned and there were too many ants infestation and roaches infestation. It would have been a great vacation, but I couldn't enjoy myself because of that. -Ellen Love
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Meghan B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Arrived to a dirty house.

I rented the property for one night hosting multiple friends. Upon arriving at 3:45, past the check in time of 3:00, the house was dirty from the previous renters. Cleaners were sent to the property and we were unable to be in the house until 5:45. I was told the trip would be refunded for the inconvenience and have yet to receive further communication or compensation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

J R.

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

convenient location

The property was as pictured, just a bit older looking and the furniture has some stains. The beds were comfortable. There were cleaning products, trash bags, and laundry detergent available, which was a thoughtful touch. I emailed the owner with a question before we left and he got back to me very quickly. The property is located on a busy 2-lane road and car traffic could be heard from the front bedroom and living room, but it wasn't terrible. There's a very nice paved path within walking distance which is perfect for walking dogs or riding a bike. Also close by are plenty of restaurants, downtown Wilmington and shopping. Fort Fisher State Park is about 1/2 hour away. One thing that was very difficult was getting the sheets and towels washed before we left. That's a bit much to ask of people who have a very long drive back home. I would definitely recommend this property for a short stay or maybe even an extended stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

ramcharit n.

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

Really nice house

Owner was very polite and helpful. Very accurate description of the house. We really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carolyn W.

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

Plenty of space

This house offers a lot for the price. All 4 bedrooms are a good size and had comfortable queen beds. We loved that it was pet friendly. The office area with carpeting was perfect for my 2-month-old granddaughter to enjoy her play mat, and the living room and dining area table comfortably seated 6 adults. We had some minor issues with the cleanliness of the 2nd bathroom and lack of toilet paper and paper towels, so I texted the owner who reached out to his cleaning service and they called me to sincerely apologize, and had more paper goods at our doorstep the next morning (didn’t need them sooner). Our only complaint is that there is no rod in the master closet for hanging clothes. Maybe it was painted recently and they didn’t put it back on but it definitely should be replaced asap. We were there for a rehearsal dinner and wedding and had dressy clothes we needed to hang. Overall it was a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone B.

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

Immer wieder gerne

Ein tolles Haus mit vielen Schlafzimmern. Hätten wir gewusst, dass es so schön ist und auch gut von der Lage her liegt, dann hätten wir uns länger eingebucht. Sollten wir mal wieder in der nähe sein, werden wir uns freuen dieses Domizil erneut buchen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes S., Archdale, NC

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

Awesome place

This property is great for families! We had 3 adults and a toddler, and we had plenty of room. Comes fully equipped and has smart TVs for entertainment. The location is great. Only downside is having to get all the laundry done (in the dryer) before leaving-- but the machines are large and quick so it ended up not taking a ton of time. Definitely will be staying again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Great Stay

This is a great place to stay for a family. Equipped beyond expectations. Local to almost any place you want to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

megan g.

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

Terrific! Well located & comfortable!

Loved this home! 4 great comfortable bedrooms. Nice upgrades and remodeling. Felt like a short distance to everything we wanted to do. Near groceries and coffee shop. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Joy Z.

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

Convenient for short trip

The property was clean enough. We did not leave any food out but still managed to see a few bugs. House has a smell to it like it was heavily used at some point in its past by a heavy smoker. It’s not overwhelming but someone with a sensitive nose (me) will pick up on it. There’s an apartment garage that wasn’t disclosed on the listing as an additional rental property. Not a problem, but not as much privacy. It’s also a shared driveway. The first night, Friday, the garage apartment guests came in during the wee hours of the morning, presumably out on the town, and hung out directly outside the primary bedroom laughing and talking at 2:30 am. Also, having to do ALL the laundry until the last dry cycle was not disclosed on the listing so we had to plan to get up early and get a load started. That also changed our plans for leaving that morning since we had to stick around for laundry cycles. Overall, it was fine but a short weekend where we spent most of our time somewhere else, but wouldn’t rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryce S.

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

Great place

Plenty of space
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Good location and spacious

We were a group of 4 staying for a fishing trip. This was a spacious home that allowed each of us to have our own room. The house was clean upon arrival and we had no issues checking in or using the code for the front door. The instruction sheets provided when you walked in were very helpful. The only negatives we noted were the airport was nearby and you could sometimes here the planes fly over, and that the small bathroom toilet sometimes squealed after flushing. Neither were major issues thought. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Brandon Serbus

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Originally from Germany and raised in Jacksonville, NC, Brandon is a local entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of business ventures. As an experienced host with over 10,000 guest stays and more than 4,000 reviews across various booking platforms, he takes pride in delivering exceptional hospitality. Brandon genuinely enjoys welcoming guests from around the world and is dedicated to ensuring they have a memorable experience during their stay.

Why they chose this property

This property is located in the center of Wilmington. Conveniently located near UNCW and 10 mins Historic Downtown Wilmington. Also 10 mins to Wrightsville Beach. A handful of grocery stores, shopping and restaurants within a mile away.

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