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Pets OK Beach Home+Short Walk Beach Access+Views!! Recent Updates & Upgrades

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A spacious kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a view to the outdoors.
A spacious room with a dining table, chairs, a television, and a view of the outside.
A house with a covered porch, a sliding glass door, and a small deck area.
A spacious room with a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor deck, a white dining table with chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A two-story beach house with a balcony, a staircase, and a number '1204' sign.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Surf City Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Inis Spa
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Pets OK Beach Home+Short Walk Beach Access+Views!! Recent Updates & Upgrades

3BR/2BA Bright Beach Home w/NEW MATTRESSES sleeps 6 & can fit 4 vehicles! Peek-a-boo ocean view from LARGE 2nd level back deck with beautiful open front marsh view from second level porch!
Short walk to BEACH ACCESS and close to your favorite Surf City day or nightlife activities, rentals and restaurants.
Fully furnished with all you need in the kitchen, linens, and towels. Lower storage includes two bikes, several boogie boards, beach chairs, cooler, kids beach toys, folding wagon, and more!

Recently upgraded guest bathroom, new screens, new front door, stringed lights added to back deck, additional TV added (in master bedroom), and more.

PET RULES: 1. Two pets (only dogs or cats) are permitted so long as each is 50 lbs or
less.
2. These dogs or cats must be housebroken, flea-free, and 1 year or older.
3. Please pick up after your pet when it/they go to the bathroom outside.
4. No pets on the couch or beds.
5. Pets must be crated if left unattended at the property.
6. If any furniture, or the property in general, is damaged, guests will be
charged accordingly with an invoice from a repairman.
7. We want you and your pets to have the best stay! :)
Lastly, the outdoor shower is winterized (unusable) from November to March.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 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 and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Pet fee per stay is $100.00
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No wet clothes on the furniture; clean and put back dirty dishes before check-out or be charged a fee; and guests to dispose of garbage in trash cans.
Please put the trash and recycle out to the street on Monday night; and no parties (quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m).
Only registered guests allowed; do not use premises for any illegal activity; and please turn off all lights/close doors before leaving the premises.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2725617vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this holiday home is near the beach. Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Escape Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Inis Spa - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Escape Spa - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Seacoast Art Gallery - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Surf City Line - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pets OK Beach Home+Short Walk Beach Access+Views! Recent Updates & Upgrades pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Pets OK Beach Home+Short Walk Beach Access+Views! Recent Updates & Upgrades?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pets OK Beach Home+Short Walk Beach Access+Views! Recent Updates & Upgrades?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pets OK Beach Home+Short Walk Beach Access+Views! Recent Updates & Upgrades?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pets OK Beach Home+Short Walk Beach Access+Views! Recent Updates & Upgrades located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Surf City Beach, Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Inis Spa. Escape Spa and Seacoast Art Gallery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location easy walk to the beach and the business area of Surf City. Excellent view from the deck of the sound.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
simple beach house, kept clean, great communication.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2026
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Leigh. Glad it was what you needed, and thank you for the great communication on your end as well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent host and the property was clean. We were there to attend a wedding and the host was ok with us having people over. Loved the wrap around porch
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2026
Glad you were able to enjoy the stay--and the wedding! Happy to accommodate here, and hope you had safe travels back as well.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped home only a few min walk away from beach! Extremely clean upon arrival. Beds were very comfortable. Outdoor shower was a wonderful addition for washing dog and kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and glad that you had a wonderful stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach house in convenient location! Highly recommended & would definitely book again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun 2026
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, and so glad you had an enjoyable stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean house, super easy to communicate with, will absolutely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay and that we were able to communicate quickly. We strive to always have that in place. Hope you had safe travels back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pet- friendly house that was very clean.Great access to beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope you had safe travels back and also hope you can enjoy another stay in the area again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic beach spot! Lovely to be so close to the beach and able to see the intercostal out the front porch! Many thoughtful touches including baby gates, pack-n-play, and supplies for the beach itself. The walk to the beach is easy with a boardwalk behind the house so you don't have to go on the main road. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun 2026
Yes, we LOVE the intercoastal view as well; so peaceful. We also love to proximity to the beach as well. So glad you enjoyed your stay, and happy to have you back should you ever visit the area again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great. It was close to town. There was a nice wooden walkway to the beach. The beach was not overcrowded. The kitchen is well equipped. The bedrooms had plenty of space. Check in easy. We had a great vacation. I would definitely say again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2026
Glad your stay was a good one! We love the proximity to the beach and agree that the beaches are typically not crowded. Hope you had safe travels back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had two small dogs during part of our stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2026
Glad you had a great overall stay. We hope you find time to visit the area again, and hope you had safe travels back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay..the house was beautiful and as described, all accommodations were wonderful...would really enjoy staying here again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2025
Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave a review. Also, so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Would happily have you back if you're in the area again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was great and very quick to respond. Location of this house is amazing. If you want to be close to the beach, this is perfect. It’s six a quick walk to the beach access. The home is cozy and had everything we needed for the stay. Overall a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and so glad everything you needed was there and you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall, great stay! Would recommend, but if I wanted to get picky - I’d say bring more of your own towels, especially beach towels because there weren’t any provided like the listing mentions. They had 1 shower towel and 1 wash cloth per guest for the entire week. Also, plan to buy some cleaning supplies to scrub dishes off with, they did provide a couple hand/dish towels. Otherwise everything was great. Great space, close to the beach. Used the wagon/chairs for the beach a lot. Had a large variety of dishes and cookware that we frequently used. Very clean and prepped well, even was able to check in an hour early upon our arrival. So we do appreciate that. Easy to work with! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I wish you would have told us about the towels during the stay because somehow the cleaners may either missed it, or got it mixed with another house by accident. We do provide beach towels, so sorry if that was for some reason missing. Same for the scrubs, those are supposed to be there for the stay as well. Otherwise, glad you all had a pleasant stay and we absolutely love to proximity to the beach as well, and glad it was clean for you all!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and very homey. We had everything we needed to have a wonderful stay. We all would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and so very glad that you enjoyed your stay! Welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and host was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to be able to provide another enjoyable stay in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We had a wonderful stay, they had everything that we needed and more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
So great that you had a great time! Thank you for being a wonderful guest, and you are welcome back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect little beach house for our trip. It is so close to the ocean and was so easy for us to just walk over whenever we wanted to go to the beach. The patios were really nice to sit out on too!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Briana! We love the proximity to the beach as well, and the patios are so relaxing for us for sunsets and what not. Thank you so much for being wonderful guests and hope you all can enjoy the area again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superior communication with hosts, excellent proximity to public beach access and gorgeous views of the Intracoastal waterway. Rocking chairs at sunset were the cherry on top!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2025
We are so happy you had a great stay, and we strive to have prompt communication with all guests, so glad it was the case with you as well! You cannot beat the views! Thank you for being such a wonderful guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach house!

We had a great stay! Loved the hammock, the views, and the short walk to the beach. Good communication!Beds were a bit soft for our taste, but we still slept well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2025
Thanks for the review, David! Hammock can certainly be incredibly relaxing and love the overall location. Glad you had a great stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is PERFECT. Such a short walk to the beach access. Only a couple minutes to the surf city bridge. Close to all the good restaurants but not too close. Hosts always responded quickly to any questions I had. Always polite and helpful! The house isn’t huge, but it was only 3 of us so it was the perfect size for what we needed.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Feb 2026
We LOVE the location as well. So glad you're enjoying yourselves and always happy to answer any guests questions as promptly as we can!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

The location is outstanding, just a few seconds walk to the beach and ocean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review, Mark. We love the location as well and very glad you had a good stay. Thank you for being a great guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
everything was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was close to beach - an easy 2 block walk. Liked all the beach gear available to us. Liked the outdoor shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great First Family Trip to the Beach

We had a wonderful time at Dana Point for our first family trip to the beach as a family of 4. The location could not have been more convenient and the house offered us everything that we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2025
So glad that you enjoyed your trip and that you had everything that you needed!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it!

Fantastic property and wonderful hosts. Plenty of beach stuff on hand for grandkids to play with and enjoy, with short walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2025
So glad that you all had a great time! We love the short walk to the beach as well, and hope you can enjoy another beach trip soon!

About the host

Hosted by Nolan Chandler

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My wife, Holly, and I are excited to have you stay with us in Surf City and enjoy all that this beach city has to offer. We have lived in North Carolina for two years now and love what it has to offer.

Why they chose this property

This property has the perfect charm and character to make you feel at home. It is close to the beach and close to many fun attractions and shops located in Surf City, NC.

What makes this property unique

There is a hammock on the ground level beneath the back deck for lounging and covered in shade to make it a relaxing environment. The front deck provides a view of the intracoastal waterway, and the back deck provides a view of the beach and a peek-a-boo view of the ocean. There is nothing more calming than hearing the ocean waves break on shore.

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