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The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views!

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Exterior
Exterior
Living Area - Open Concept Living and Entertainment Area, TV
Living Area - Open Concept Living and Entertainment Area, TV
Dining Area - Seating For 8

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Topsail Beach, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Sea Turtle Hospital
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 - Floor 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Floor 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Floor 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 - Floor 2

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 - Floor 1

Bathroom 2 - Floor 2

Bathroom 3 - Floor 2

Half Bath 1 - Floor 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views!

Welcome to The Channel Marker! This inviting home just across the street from the beach with surrounding views has much to offer in a fantastic location just north of downtown Topsail Beach on the south end of Topsail Island! With a top level great room providing plenty of seating and views inside and out on the multiple decks and a lower level with 4 relaxing bedrooms and additional deck spaces, you will be marking your stay on Topsail time! Located in the small community of Banks Channel on a brief cul-de-sac street, this home additionally affords close beach access via the Banks Channel community walkover just across and down the street!

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About the area

Topsail Beach

Located in Topsail Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Surf City Beach and Holly Shelter Game Land, 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, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Topsail Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Missiles and More Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sea Turtle Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 59 min drive - 63.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪The Lbc Bottle Shop & Beer Yard - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Camino Real - ‬27 min drive

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. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

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

Very pretty home

Location was nice but access to the beach was very difficult, not an easy walk with the larg dunes11
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov, 2022
Good afternoon, Thank you for your review of your stay in Topsail Beach. We're so sorry for the difficulties with beach access. With the exception of the large sand dunes, we hope the rest of your stay was pleasant. Please consider us again for future vacations. Have a wonderful day! Thank you, Carolina Retreats
Verified

8/10 Good

Lou B.

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

October stay

Our stay was very nice. The house was clean and comfortable although we did see a few roaches. I know they are hard to control in NC since I live here but some of my family from the north were a bit freaked out.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov, 2022
Good afternoon, Thank you for your review of The Channel Marker. We are happy you had a pleasant stay here in Topsail Beach. We apologize for the situation with the bugs. We do spray monthly in our properties, but unfortunately, they tend to pop up a bit unexpectedly. We hope you consider us for another stay in the future. Have a wonderful day! Thank you, Carolina Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri S.

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

good property

good
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica M.

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

Great House

We enjoyed our stay at the Channel Marker. Beautiful views of the sound and the ocean. Beach access was a bit of a hike through the dunes but it’s worth it. The beach is wide and the ocean has shallow waters for kids to play. House had all the amenities we needed. However, we didn’t have kitchen towels, so may want to bring your own. Overall, great house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2024
Thank you for the thoughtful review of your stay at the Channel Marker. We're pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed the beautiful views, beach access, and the amenities of the house. We're glad your overall experience was great, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

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

Wonderful week!

Enjoyed our stay at this house! It was the perfect week to enjoy our children and their spouses. Plenty of room to spread out and have our own space. Really enjoyed the huge dining room table that fit us for eating and game nights. Only drawback I could think of was that it was an effort to get to the beach. Beautiful views, but a trek up and down the dunes, and difficult to carry everything. Overall our stay was great and we would like to come back to this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sean H.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beach vacation

We enjoyed our stay. Very easy to check in. Close enough walk across the road to the beach. The beach was awesome, very deep and not at all crowded. We did have an issue with the dishwasher upon check in, it didn’t appear to be working at all and dishes were dirty and had to hand wash. Also, could use more pits and skillets for cooking in. Definitely would have brought dish towels, hand towels etc. One was not enough. Finally charcoal grill was fine, but would have used a gas grill more often if it was available.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2025
Thank you for staying with us! Please come back soon!
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