Cheerful Cottage - Beach Retreat - Near the Boardwalk - Vacation rental home in Carolina Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 6
• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home

You've found the ideal home to relax with your family and friends at the beach! This 3 bed, 2 bath home sits on a peaceful street just three blocks away from the boardwalk! The main living space is ideal for getting together with it's comfortable couches and openness to the kitchen and dining spaces. The cavernous bedrooms are comfortably decorated so you can relax after a long day at the beach. The best feauture of the home is the broad outdoor space in the pretty screened in porch! It's ideal for appreciating your morning coffee or a drink at the end of your day. Linens are included, and the kitchen is ready to prepare!

The main living spaces of this home are open concept, so the living room with plenty of seating space for your group opens right into the kitchen. There is counter seating at the kitchen peninsula, and it has been outfitted with all of the essentials that you'd need to appreciate a home cooked meal during your stay. There's an additional dining nook for additional indoor seating as well as an outdoor table. Two of the bedrooms have queen size beds, and there is a murphy bed in the third that can be put up for additional space when not in use. The best part of this home is the outdoor space! There's an outdoor shower ideal for coming back from the beach, and the screened in porch is a great place to relax at the end of the day.

Guests will have access to the entire home, screened in porch, yard space, and driveway for parking. There is a locked owner's closet for our storage, but otherwise you'll have use of everything in the home.

Please be sure to review our cancellation policy prior to making your reservation. We strongly recommend purchasing trip insurance at the time of booking.

Thank you for booking with us!

About the Area

Carolina Beach is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Halyburton Park and Carolina Beach Lake Park, while Federal Point History Center and Ocean Front Park are cultural highlights. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School are also worth visiting.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

Southport rental booking tips:

How to get the best value:

• In the Southport area, The earlier you can reserve a vacation home, the better your selection will be. The best properties are booked early. Reserving your vacation property six to twelve months before your vacation dates is recommended. Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve are excellent times to plan and reserve your vacation home.
• Summer months are the most expensive season in coastal NC. Booking a rental in the Fall or Spring is our best tip for saving money on your vacation. Rental rates are lower, and you'll find a better selection of suitable properties. Many vacationers use this strategy to reserve larger homes, or to book an oceanfront vacation rental that would otherwise be unavailable or unaffordable during June, July, and August. Speaking of the off-season, don't overlook Winter holidays for a Southport vacation! Who wouldn't love a holiday vacation near the ocean? Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are great times to gather with loved ones at the beach.
• Veterans and Active Duty Military members may qualify for special discounts. Be sure to ask your prospective property management company or host whether your group qualifies for a reduced rate.
• Property management companies usually offer guests an option to obtain vacation insurance. Trip insurance, which will generally cost 1% - 5% of the booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for missed time as a result of personal medical-related issues or weather, as well as evacuation costs, such as an unexpected hotel stay or additional gasoline expenses. Trip insurance is definitely a welcome relief if the unforeseen happens. Ask your property manager for additional information.
• Many property management companies and vacation rental houses supply Southport area visitor guides that include coupons, either offered independently by local businesses, or through a relationship with the management company and the business itself. You can also find Southport area magazine and coupon books at local shops and grocery stores.

Make a plan and choose your prefectrental home:

• Select a group lead, choose your trip dates, and choose a budget.
• Decide how many beds and the configuration your family needs. Cheerful Cottage - Beach Retreat - Near the Boardwalk has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our Southport rental home search.
• Precise information about bedrooms and bed types is often available online. If not, email or call the property manager before you reserve your home. Note that most property listings specify the maximum guest capacity, which often includes pull-out couches and bunk beds. You will need to determine what configuration is right for your vacation group.
• Are you bringing the family pet? Although a number of vacation homes allow pets or animals, guidelines and costs vary per property. Allowable pet type, breed, and size are often limited. Remember to ask the property manager before booking, and study your rental agreement! Pet fees or charges may be applied to your contract.
• Is your group looking for specific amenities? Most rental websites include search filters with amenity lists. Amenity filters help you quickly remove less-optimal properties.
• Appropriate accessibility amenities can make or ruin a vacation for guests that require the use of a wheelchair. .

Tips for a smooth stay:

• Add the host's information to your smartphone. Print and take a copy of arrival/departure procedures.
• Ask questions. You may need instructions for a hot tub, A/V setup or washer/dryer. Contact your host. They are there to help! A brief call can prevent lots of problems.
• Lock your vacation home while you are out and about. Protect your property!
• During arrival, document any damages to the property and immediately contact the host. Record all correspondence just in case a dispute arises.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like unpleasant visitors disrupting your peace and quiet. Employ the golden rule for common sense. If they like you, locals might even recommend great restaurants and attractions you would've never otherwise known about!
• Speaking of neighbors... Ask a local resident! Local residents can typically help you find exactly what you're looking for. Who better to ask where to rent beach equipment, have a great night on the town, or the best spots for fine dining?
• Don't leave anything behind! Just before departing, walk through the property to make sure you've collected all of your things. Make sure to check closets, dressers, garages, and bathrooms for hidden items. Clean out the refrigerator and take any leftovers home.
• Walk through the property a final time and keep an eye out for any damage. We recommend inspecting the property with the host whenever possible. If the property manager isn't available, take video of the rental to record its condition.
• Leave a review! Property owners rely on great feedback to stimulate new bookings. They'll be much obliged for your review. Alternatively, if something wasn't as described, other families will appreciate that you share your review and help them have the best future vacation. Please be objective. If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the host had any control over the issue, and if so, whether they responded reasonably to fix it.