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703 By The Sea | Pets, Oceanfront In Topsail Beach

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Holly Ridge, NC
  • Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Surf City Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Sea Turtle Hospital
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

1 Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

703 By The Sea | Pets, Oceanfront In Topsail Beach

A small cottage with rustic charm, 703 by the Sea provides a casual space for a couple’s quiet getaway or a budget-friendly small family vacation! Located conveniently in downtown Topsail Beach, this uncomplicated beach bungalow provides direct beach access from the ocean side deck. Near the Jolly Roger fishing pier, shops, the Town Park, and restaurants, with all the simplistic relaxation the beach has to offer!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Topsail Beach

Located in Topsail Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach, while Missiles and More Museum and Seacoast Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach and Thomas Tackle and Seafood are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Holly Ridge, NC

What's nearby

  • Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Surf City Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Missiles and More Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sea Turtle Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Surf City Pier - 14 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Bar - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Oval & Ale - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬27 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 703 By The Sea | Pets, Oceanfront In Topsail Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 703 By The Sea | Pets, Oceanfront In Topsail Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 703 By The Sea | Pets, Oceanfront In Topsail Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 703 By The Sea | Pets, Oceanfront In Topsail Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Topsail Beach holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Surf City Beach, Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach and Missiles and More Museum. Thomas Tackle and Seafood and Ohana Paddle Sports are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Allan M.

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

Dirty and raggedy, in a good location.

Location is great, ease of use is great. However there were large cockroaches found in the kitchen on 2 nights. There was white dog fur everywhere, it would get on our clothing just from sitting on the furniture. The house smelled like pet urine. There were multiple outlets that didn’t work. The coffee maker didn’t work. The furniture felt unstable. The door to the main bedroom didn’t shut all the way. The windows in the sunroom didn’t work properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete M.

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

Perfect and relaxing

Property is just the right size. There were two of us and our dog. House is very quaint. Very clean and a well stocked kitchen. The deck is perfect to sit on, relax and view the ocean. Ocean is just steps away. Will definitely visit again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

sheila w.

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

Nice comfy beach cottage

Only 3 steps to sand trail to beach! This was a great set up for our senior dog who has trouble with stairs.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

JeMae G.

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

Needs updating

Met our basic needs since we primarily used cottage for sleeping only while visiting family nearby. Kitchen only room that had been updated. We did not cook there so don’t know how well stocked. Great location on beach in South Topsail. Clean enough. Beds were okay. Good communication. Biggest disappointment was how worn and dated the floors, furniture and fixtures were. Needs a major update. Has potential to be a very cozy, comfortable cottage with character.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Greg W.

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

Flies, flies and flies

To start with the place was dirty when we checked in, we had to clean basically every room upon arrival especially the kitchen and bathroom. Throughout the two weeks ,we were run off of the back deck almost daily due to biting flies ( dog flies ) we had to keep our lab indoors as they attacked him like you’ve never seen. There were several and I mean several outlets that were non functional, the refrigerator stopped working in the first 4 days due to a plug malfunction, they were supposed to pickup trash on Thursdays and Mondays, they didn’t show up the last Thursday we were there so we asked the host what to do with the extra trash, their response was to send a picture of the access trash, there were several wasted text on what to do which was never resolved. The beds are in terrible shape, even after cleaning the bathroom it had a horrible odor, water bugs ( which are hard to control so I get it ) were a strong presence. I had to remove/relocate briars in the walkway and path to the beach , the view is obstructed due to overgrown bushes, there is only a small window to a clear beach view. Its 2 walkways away from a beach access so the foot traffic is fairly heavy, they love to pitch tent in front of the house so mark your spot early. The pros are: the neighbors were friendly,close to anything you need, priced right especially for a beach front home. We have several more complaints but no need to keep on . Will we be back to this rental : NO!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Great little getaway but Hurricane Ian interrupted our week

Good
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lynn L.

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

Great Location and View

This house was in the perfect location. Ocean front and the view was wonderful from the sun porch. Located near our favorite Beach Shop Grill. This is an old style beach house so you should be advised. It’s rustic and more like all beach homes were in the past. Very small. Bare bones. The house was overall clean. Kitchen and bath were renovated. Lighting needs updating. Lamps are really old and cheap. Light bulbs were missing in a couple. The pictures and mirrors and artwork were all pretty cheap. I totally understand you don’t want to put anything super expensive but it could be a little nicer. There’s no hair dryer. No washer and dryer. Sheets and towels were provided. Beds were fine. Bedspreads needed laundering. The best part of this house was the sun porch and ocean view. Really great and that’s where we spent most of our time. Easy beach access. And we could take our little dog with us. The price was good too. We would stay there again but would love to see it spruced up just a bit.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

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

Great for a quick break

We had a lot of fun here in the off-season. Great beach access, and just enough amenities near by and on the island to keep us from having to make trips to the mainland. If you stay here, don't miss a trip to the south tip of the island during low tide--a great place to beach comb, run the dog off leash, and enjoy the beachscape.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Paddy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Disappointed

Although this property could have been just perfect, 2 days after I arrived , my beach access was totally blocked due to a dredging project.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

kathy p.

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

Not the cleanest

Had a decent time considering. Outdated, but that didn’t bother me. Not sure if the owner situation but they need to check out who’s cleaning for them. Door knobs, floors, sinks not clean. And rugs were all gross, didn’t even want to walk in them.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

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

Beach front cottage

Location is great, on the beach and short walk to restaurants. Well kept older beach cottage is a good value.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

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

Beach life

It rained till Friday and only had 2 beautiful days on the beach. We still had a good time and enjoyed our time staying at the beach house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dottie P., Asheville

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

Vaca During Covid-19

Perfect little house for my husband, two dogs and myself. It was a weird time to be on TI because of restrictions on restaurants and others due to virus. That said, what a beautiful place for social distancing before Shelter in Place was ordered. We loved walking on the beach of course, but also sitting on the little front porch protected from wind. Everything was very clean and comfy. Good WiFi. Perfect cottage, loved the location and reasonable price. We stayed two weeks so a washer/dryer would have come in handy, as well as gates to and off the deck. There was no food disposal which was a bit of a pain and the bathroom could really use some shelves, but those were minor inconveniences. Linen service was included though we took extra to cover furniture for our dogs. Kitchen was very well stocked with cleaning supplies, cutlery, dishes, new stove and new refrigerator. Very easy to keep clean. We will definitely be back in happier and healthier times!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

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

Right on the beach!

Great little place for a couple on the beach if you have dogs. The house was clean but could use updating and some new furniture. But, overall great for the price! We've gone back several times now.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H., Saint Joe

Perfect getaway!

703 By The Sea was the perfect ocean front cottage for our vacation! My husband and I enjoyed the week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Grant G.

Hard to dig on a last minute, beachfront rental, but there's issues that prevent a higher rating.

My lady and I decided that we wanted some beach time only 4-5 weeks ahead of when we wanted to go, so knew the best places were already gone. It was just the 2 of us so we didn't need much space, and didn't need to spend a fortune. The pictures for this place are pretty well done, but if you look closely you can see some issues. I understand how homeowners renting beach properties may want to limit expenses so it keeps them viable until they're ready to sell or live at the beach in retirement, but I think that this place is pushing the envelope on that phenomena and it could be costing the owners. There were a number of areas of peeling paint on the exterior, and the interior could also use some paint over the panelboard walls (not tongue and groove) to brighten the space up. The kitchen is motley crew of assembled cabinets and needs an overhaul. The bathroom wasn't palatial but was nicely remodeled and shows what's possible for a place like this. I'd recommend a ceiling fan in the bedrooms, LR and Kitchen, which could cut the owner's AC cost. Although the furniture wasn't our style, it was comfortable and sufficient. The sunroom area had half of its windows replaced, which allowed for them to be opened so the surf could be heard and felt - very nice. More costly projects would be to expand the front deck to span the face of the house (cuts off halfway) and provide a shaded area (we rigged a pop-up vendor tent on the deck, which worked great. The place was of simple construction, which would be fine for me if I was buying a beach house. I just think they may want to give it a little more TLC, although I recognize that the dollars need to work so apologize to the owner if you've had a tough time swinging the expenses lately. If you like to fish off a pier or be walking distance to a few restaurants and mini-golf, you would be in the right place. Would I return to rent it again? I doubt it, since it didn't bowl me over and I'm the type who likes to try new experiences when possible - there's plenty of beaches to be had in NC! In the end, if you're planning a last minute beach vacation for you and your lady and perhaps another non-demanding couple or some kiddos, and you want a beachfront house in a chill beach town (which likely requires that you prepare some of your own meals or go to the same restaurants a lot), this could work for you. We enjoyed our stay, but know that we could have enjoyed it more if some of the aforementioned were present.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Charisse T.

Camp on the ocean.

Place was great for us. Views spectacular inside house as well as porch and deck. Loved the enclosed front porch and outside deck. We went end of March. Weather can be iffy. Front porch was great when afternoon breeze picked up. The place is very retro but very comfortable, cozy, and decorated nice. Could use a bit of TLC. We picked it because it was pet friendly, simple, and economic. Bathroom is updated. Everything was clean. Its like a cottage on the ocean. Topsail Beach is beautiful.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

tom h.

Great pet friendly place

This was perfect for what we wanted. We wanted a place to take our two doggies to the ocean. This little house is right there! Steps to the ocean. It is a small place and not fancy but cute. A few things needed some upkeep and updating but again, it served our purpose perfectly. The hose to the outdoor shower was broken and the fridge defrost leaked a bit. The view is spectacular but windows on front sun porch didn't open. Walking distance to a few great eating places and grocery store. We had a great stay and will be going back again soon!

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