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River Hideaway Retreat

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A covered porch with a wooden deck, white chairs, and a small table.
A wooden deck with outdoor furniture and a large tree providing shade.
A small, single-story building with a porch, a gravel driveway, and outdoor seating with chairs and a table.
A covered outdoor seating area with red and black chairs, a turquoise chair, and a small table.
A porch with two white Adirondack chairs with striped cushions, a small round table, and a glass door with a metal gate.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Southport Marina

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Southport, NC

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the area

Southport

Southport is home to this holiday home. Franklin Square Gallery and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Carolina Beach Arcade. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School are also worth visiting.
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Southport, NC

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tengu Japanese Steakhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fishy Fishy Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pub Of Southport - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Locals Family Diner - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is River Hideaway Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at River Hideaway Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Hideaway Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Hideaway Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River Hideaway Retreat located?

Situated in Southport, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Southport Marina and Franklin Square Gallery. The Clubs at St. James and Waterfront Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it it and will definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with everything we needed for a couple days away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this little hideaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is excellent and house is immaculate but construction and parking of workers in the shared lot is pretty disruptive. You can’t use the deck in the front because there were workers out front the entire trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location. Close walk to the waterfront, restaurants, & shops. Very quiet & peaceful location. Would definitely rent/stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect place! So close to everything, clean, well equipped home. The deck was great to have coffee on each morning and cocktails in the evening. We couldn’t have enjoyed ourselves more! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot

Great location for small town. Walkable to many restaurants and cafes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Place For Us

Great place! Conveniently located near my mother in law’s home, which helped us to have more space to celebrate Christmas with her.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec, 2020
Thank you for staying at our home on West Street! I hope you will visit again soon! ~Heather at Southport Realty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location!

This is a great little place. Clean, good location to downtown and restaurants. Feels like you are part of the neighborhood!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2020
Thank you for the excellent review! I hope you will visit Southport again soon! ~Heather at Southport Realty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet cottage

This was a lovely cottage and close to the marina and waterfront.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cottage

Enjoyed a few days in this cozy cottage. Very clean, comfortable, and well appointed. Close to waterfront for an easy walk to shops and restaurants. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr, 2021
Thank you for the 5 star review! I am glad you enjoyed your stay at River Hideaway and hope you will book again! ~Heather at Southport Realty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We wanted to show our aunt why we love Southport.

This house was adorable and comfortable and well appointed. Everything we needed. Very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place and great location!

Loved the place and it was in a great location. It was within walking distance to everything. It was right around the corner from the marina/restaurants. Very peaceful and relaxing. Will be staying again. Thanks for the memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Beach Cottage

We rented this cottage for a weekend trip to the coast. I was wonderful. The house was exactly what we expected. It was not too far from the water, shopping or great food. I would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding

Excellent get a cottage. Perfect location and super clean. Never heard any traffic. Recommend this location highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House and Great Location

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is in a great location and is within walking distance to the waterfront, shops, and restaurants. The house itself was clean and comfortable. The deck was especially great for enjoying evenings outside. The property management company was responsive and fantastic to work with. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2020
Thank you for the wonderful review! We would love to have you visit again in the future! ~Heather at Southport Realty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Water trip

Just a great place for our needs we were doing a intercoastal water trip but the weather changed that so we came by car instead we are going to try again next year would love have this again thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coastal perfect

What a great cottage day in a great location! Walk to town, walk to the water. Property managers were easy to work with... House was well equipped and the outdoor space was ideal!! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2020
Thank you for the 5 star review! I hope you will visit Southport again in the future! ~Heather at Southport Realty
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Solid place to stay

This place is in a great location and a really short walk from the center of all of the touristy stuff (shops, restaurants, art shops, and tons of silly people to watch) one could want. The thing is that the house is off of the main roads and traffic routes so it’s quiet and peaceful. It’s the perfect size and has most of the kitchen utensils you’d expect making food prep easy. Overall, a great place to stay…check it out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend boat trip

House was very nice. Very clean. Perfect for two couples. Very close to marina, shops, restaurants and waterfront. Quiet neighborhood. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!

My friend & I needed a weekend away where we could catch up & enjoy time without family. This place was perfect. The 2 bedrooms were comfortable the living area just perfect for 2. Our goal was no cooking but there was a nice kitchen (no dishwasher). We walked the quaint town in the mornings, walked to Fishy Fishy for dinner, The Mullet for music & Provision Company for lunch. You could park at the house and walk to “downtown” or to the waterfront easily. Such a beautiful week away!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

River Hideaway

Lovely quick vacation in a sweet clean cottage located in a kind of secluded nook in downtown Southport. Brought the dogs and relaxed. Everything was as advertised, the rental company forgot to place the keys in my packet but that was quickly resolved. Highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2020
Thank you for the review! So sorry about the key mishap and we are so glad that was quickly taken care of. We hope you will visit Southport again soon! ~Heather at Southport Realty
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely stay

We enjoyed our stay for the July 4 week in Southport. The house was a lovely, cozy, cool place to stay after the heat of the day. The kitchen was well equipped, and they even had a few extra things for you until you could get to the grocery store. I was worried about the parking situation, but it all worked out and we had plenty of room. The neighbors who live around the area are friendly, and even though the houses are together, you still feel your privacy. You are within walking distance or a bike ride to all the fun activities in Southport. Rooms have a full or queen size bed. There is no dishwasher. We enjoyed the patio and decided to put up our tent for the beach on the patio area to keep the sun off and enjoy it during hot days. So consider bringing an extra canopy for the patio if you want to enjoy it and not have the sun beating down on you. We would stay here again. The birds were so lovely. A great place.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super close to the marina which is exactly what we were looking for since we were arriving by boat. The house was very clean and the area was quiet. We enjoyed our trip and hope to be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Total relaxation

Well equipped home. All the comforts of home. Easy and seamless check in and check out process. Walking distance to numerous restaurants/bars and downtown area. Exceptionally clean and beautiful neighborhood. Perfect get away.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022
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