1945 Coastal Retreat, 5-Acre Estate, Tower + Dock

Experience the first house built on Oak Island, a private 5-acre ocean estate — where a rare 1945 knotty pine cabin sits on the island's highest hill, reigning above virgin maritime forest, with a private boardwalk to the beach, a lookout tower with 360° views, and a dock for your boat or sunset fishing. This is not a typical rental — it’s a birdwatcher's paradise, one of the most unique and secluded properties anywhere. Small wonder guests return and return!

Folly Hills is a one-of-a-kind coastal property offering total privacy, commanding views, and a sense of history you simply won’t find in modern beach homes. Set on more than five acres of virgin maritime forest, the home is surrounded by nature, wildlife, and uninterrupted views in every direction.

A private boardwalk leads you through the trees to the ocean, while the elevated lookout tower delivers panoramic sunrise and sunset views over the water, forest, and sky. The backside of the property offers a private access to boat dock, a quiet place to fish, read, or watch the light change across the marsh.

The home itself retains its original 1945 character — simple, authentic, and deeply connected to its surroundings. This is a place to unplug, breathe, and experience the coast the way it used to be.

Review after review confirms this an owner's house, not your typical rental, with all the amenities: fully equipped, gourmet kitchen; Gigabit wifi; Sonos sound throughout; private beach access and dock; high quality sheets, mattresses and Turkish towels; beautiful plantings on wide, sunny decks; and much more.

This is a historic home, not a newly renovated luxury build. If you’re looking for marble bathrooms and wall to wall carpeting, this may not be the right fit. Folly Hills is, of course, fully air-conditioned.

If you value privacy, nature, history, and space — there are few properties like ours anywhere in the world, connecting beach with sound over the highest hill in miles in any direction. You'll have full run of the house, private pathway to the beach, a beautiful old pine cabin, undisturbed maritime forest and dock 68 stairs down behind the house. The house is on a single level, but is some 15 steps up from the parking area. The parcel is just short of 5 acres.

Bring mud boots if you're interested to explore the wilder parts of the property... and do remember the insects, chameleons, songbirds, hawks, deer, raccoons, and other animals you'll see have made their home there long before you.

4-night min with 15% off for week, 20% for monthly.