We had a great time in Topsail this year, due in no small part to the wonderful accommodations at this property. Itâs a great beachfront home, clean and perfectly furnished for a getaway vacation. We stayed here once during the pandemic and jumped at the opportunity when we saw it was available again.
Perfect overall. The location, closeness of the beach, new deck, full kitchen and amenities were great. Beautiful house and i love that its private and the property owner is not through an agency but instead independent. It was perfect all around. Definitely will stay again.
This is our 4th or 5th visit in this home over the past several years. The beds are super comfy, the kitchen is well stocked, and there are great sand toys in the laundry room for all to enjoy. Everything was very clean. Wish we could come more often!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The house is as listed/described. It comfortably fit our family of six. Carlyn was great and made communication a breeze! We would definitely stay here again!
House was much smaller than we usually rent, but we made it work. Deck on front and side and front stairs in bad need of repair. Upon arrival refrigerator was not cooling, so we had to put things in the refrigerator downstairs. Fridge eventually cooled with no other issues. Unable to get the TVs in the bedrooms to work (maybe we just weren't smart enough). Great are of beach with very few other people due to location. A little further down the island than we usually like, but nearby grocery/restaurants was nice.
This house was well stocked and the host was very quick to respond to the one little glitch that we had during our stay. Thanks so much for sharing your home with us!
Great private location in a quieter part of Topsail. Located within walking distance to some restaurants and shops, including Quarter Moon for our morning coffee. The layout of the cottage worked well for us, with 2 bedrooms each on both side of the main living space. We found the home was very clean and included all the necessary items we needed. You can tell the host put a lot of thought into the updates and decorations, which really makes this cottage stand out from others we looked at. Our kids loved the bunk room! We enjoyed having private access to the beach and were overall impressed here. We plan on returning!
Great home, repeat renter, only issue was getting on beach. Stayed here before and once you left house the beach (sand)area was flat. This time there were two large sand hills to go over to get to flat beach area. This made it very difficult for my elderly in-laws to get to flat beach area. I realize it was to help with flooding in area, jst wasn't expecting it. Last visit it was so much easier for them.
We had a wonderful stay at this property. The owner was very easy to work with during the renting process, answering any questions I had. The home was very clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. My 3 kids especially loved the bunk bed room! While we made all our meals in the house, in the well stocked kitchen, there were several restaurants in walking distance and many more with in a short drive on the island. We did frequent the little bakery for breakfast treats and evening ice cream. The beach behind the house was quiet and clean. We look forward to visiting this rental again in the future. One word of caution- do not go on the dune behind the house! Big fines...
We have been coming to Topsail for decades, but with aging parents wanted to find an affordable beachfront property that our whole family could enjoy, and boy did we ever! What a wonderful house in a perfect location! The kitchen, bathrooms (and whole house) were clean and nicely outfitted; when we weren't on the beach itself we lived on the new beachfront deck; and being able to walk to bookstores and cafes and ice cream was delightful!
Carlyn was such a helpful host! When the internet went down (wire from the street to the house had decayed) Carlyn followed up right away and did not give up until the repairman came. This was especially helpful since one of our adult children needed to work from "home" (the beach house) several days that week, and her access to the internet was not hindered. What a wonderful vacation for all of us! We have found our get-away Dream House in a Dream Location!
This was one of the best VRBO experience Iâve had. Great, easy communication with Carlyn. Their home was wonderful and a lovely respite from the elements! Clean and newly updated. Simple, tidy, beachy decor. The sea turtle mosaic in the bathe room is amazing! Kitchen well stocked for cooking and baking. Open floor plan great for socializing/games/cooking. The couches and bed were super comfy. Loved seeing the dunes up close and ocean view from the deck. Steps from the beach, but we mainly enjoyed sitting on the deck on windy, sunny days. Would definitely come back with another couple or two, post-COVID.
For adventurers, we brought our SUPs and bikes. Biked north to North Topsail and back and also SUPed from a couple of the public access points on the sound side. Beautiful!! Also enjoyed sunsets from the south end of the island just a little over 2 mile beach walk or bike ride. Loved it all!
We are a family of 5 and spend the week in this home. I picked the property mainly because it had excellent ratings for cleanliness. I have to disagree with previous reviews. The house definitely needs a good deep clean. We were not able to use the older shower as it did not drain, had a horrible smell once the water hit the drain (which was filled with hair) and had heavy soap scum build up. The bathrug in the newer bathroom was dirty, the couch had stains. When I opened the dishwasher I thought the previous renter must have forgotten to use detergent because the dishes seemed just rinsed but not washed. After running the dishwasher with premium detergent pods and heaviest setting the dishes were still dirty, we ended up washing everything by hand for the rest of the week. The Keurig had mildew in the water tank. The beds were very narrow, I doubt that they are actually queen size. The mattresses were comfortable, but the comforters had not been washed. The towels and sheets had some stains and didn't feel freshly washed. The outdoor showerhead just spat out a trickle, and the older part of the deck and the stairs were borderline unsafe. We did enjoy the location, the layout of the house (although I cannot imagine it comfortably fitting 8 people) and the view. Check in and check out was easy, there are books to read and games to play. It was a quiet neighborhood and with more TLC and a better cleaner this could be a gem.
We love the ocean! We are avid scuba divers and enjoy any sport that has to do with water. Jeff is from California and Carlyn grew up in Venezuela so water has been a big part of both of our lives. We have been in North Carolina for over 3 years now and love it. We are happy to call this beautiful state our home.
We fell in love with this property because of its beachfront location. The property was very dated and needed a LOT of love. We have only owned it for a couple of months but in that time have replaced the floors, appliances, paint, mattresses, toilets and many other items. We hope you will enjoy the labor of love that has been put into this beautiful little beachfront cottage.
Walking distance to restaurants, shopping, mini golf, skating and the Assembly Museum. If you are a fisherman you can also walk to the pier to fish. It is a 5 minute walk to the Marina where you can access the intercostal waterway. The kitchen in this property is well stocked with pans and dishes for making wonderful meals at home. The nearest grocery store is only about an 8 minute drive. There are also numerous places to buy fresh seafood. Topsail Island is very family friendly. Be sure to visit the sea turtle rescue shelter nearby.