The Driftwood Cottage on Bald Head Island Ocean View Four Bedrooms

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A spacious kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a staircase leading to a balcony.
Exterior
A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of the sky through the windows.
A spacious living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a side table.
A modern kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and bar stools.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Bay Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Place, Bay Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bald Head Island Country Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kent Mitchell Nature Trail
    ‪28 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

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About the area

Bald Head Island

Bald Head Island is home to this holiday home. Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Oak Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Clubs at St. James and Southport Marina. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting.
Map
Bald Head Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bald Head Island Country Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • Circle K
  • Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • Koko Cabana
  • Locals Family Diner

Frequently asked questions

Is The Driftwood Cottage on Bald Head Island Ocean View Four Bedrooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Driftwood Cottage on Bald Head Island Ocean View Four Bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Driftwood Cottage on Bald Head Island Ocean View Four Bedrooms?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is The Driftwood Cottage on Bald Head Island Ocean View Four Bedrooms located?

Situated in Bald Head Island, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Bay Beach, Kent Mitchell Nature Trail and Smith Island Museum of History. Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Visitors Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful experience at this rental. Everything was exactly as described and clean. When I contacted the property manager for a couple of minor items, they were addressed immediately. The stay could not have been better. The location was perfect. We will likely visit this home again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental was process was easy. Great property with a well stocked kitchen and plenty of beach towels,chairs, toys and shibumi
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in and clean pleasant property! Great shady front porch. Spent a lot of time here and ate meals here. Fun central main living area. Sunset and water views from tiny master bedroom porch-- great spot to read and get away from it all
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location and layout

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was great overall. Perfect layout for 2 families. Location was fantastic with easy access to the beach and a short ride to the market and BHI club. As other reviews noted - be sure to ask for the physical address. We had a hard time with the tram and had get on google maps and guess the address. I called the phone number provided and never received a call back with the address information.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2025
Hi Ashley, Thank you for your review. We have updated the location with the tram department. Thank you, and please come again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location and an updated beach house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented three different homes in Bald Head over the years and this was by far the best experience we have had. The location of this home cannot be beat! You can walk or take a quick golf cart ride to the close beach access. The blue and white golf cart is very nice and quick!Inside the home, the upgrades are so nice - from the paint colors, the backsplash, flooring, fixtures, and appliances - this home had it all. It came stocked with most of the kitchen basics we had brought but did not need to use. The floorplan was great! We enjoyed the set-up and tucked our young adult and teenager upstairs while we stayed downstairs. This home had beach towels, chairs, beach toys, and even a Shibumi!The house was very well maintained and appears to be recently updated. The washer and dryer were great and had quick cycles. The rental company was very responsive when we rented and sent nice reminder emails throughout the week. We did not have to contact them directly for any issues while we were on site. One item to consider - send the physical address to the renter by email a day or so before arriving. The tram service taking us from the ferry to our home needed the address and we only had the name. We were able to pull up the picture and our daughter looked it up on Google maps so we found the address. We would totally stay here again as we loved the location and the house - highly recommend.As for places to go on the island - the turtle conservancy, watch a sunset every night on south beach, Jailhouse Provisions for dinner, take a walk through the chapel, see the lighthouse, kayaking, watch the birds fly in and nest at night (Stede Bonnet), and just relax and enjoy the detachment from reality.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Loved The Island But The Home Needs Improvement

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Bald Head Island itself is absolutely beautiful, and we really enjoyed the layout of the house. It worked well for our family, and having two golf carts available was definitely convenient.Unfortunately, the condition and cleanliness of the home were disappointing. The house did not feel properly cleaned when we arrived. We encountered spiders, the living room furniture was visibly dirty, the air filters are past due on needing changed, and on our last day we found a very large roach in the kitchen. There were also several maintenance issues that need attention. The banister was wobbly, and one of the chairs in the living room was not functional.The golf carts were also a little frustrating. One was extremely slow, although the blue cart worked much better.We loved Bald Head Island and thought the home had a great layout and a lot of potential, but for the price and expectations of a vacation rental, we felt the cleanliness and overall condition of the property should have been much better.I was surprised after reading so many positive reviews with the experience we had. After the large roach being in the kitchen, we left a night early as we just never felt clean. This home has great potential. It just needs quite a bit of work to feel refreshed, along with a true deep clean, not the quick strong cleaning smell to mask a true needed deep clean. We own vacation rentals and understand that upkeep is tedious but it’s very much needed. It’s truly not fair to advertise a property a certain way, charge a premium & it needing so much work.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Driftwood Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a beautiful week at Driftwood Cottage. The cottage is beautiful and has a great location, less than a five minute walk to the closest beach access. We would happily stay at Driftwood Cottage again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Driftwood

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall we had a great long stay at Driftwood. The house is in a great location and the renovations are nice. Some minor things I feel are lacking from a house of that quality include an ironing board, a non-stained iron, regular-sized coffee mugs, and updated beach chairs that are not rusted all over. Lastly, when we noticed that the property was not rented immediately following our stay I reached out several days prior to request a nightly rate to extend our stay and was told I would receive one to consider. I followed up a few days later and simply never heard back. It was disappointing as we were strongly interested in staying longer.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Driftwood

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall we had a great long stay at Driftwood. The house is in a great location and the renovations are nice. Some minor things I feel are lacking from a house of that quality include an ironing board, a non-stained iron, regular-sized coffee mugs, and updated beach chairs that are not rusted all over. Lastly, when we noticed that the property was not rented immediately following our stay I reached out several days prior to request a nightly rate to extend our stay and was told I would receive one to consider. I followed up a few days later and simply never heard back. It was disappointing as we were strongly interested in staying longer.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 13 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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