OCEAN FRONT - West End Home @ OIB on the Sound and Sea! Private Pool - Vacation rental home in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 29
• 7 Bedrooms
• 7 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home

Do you appreciate watching sunsets overlooking the canal or the ocean? Look no further, at Family Tides you can savor OIB's handsome sunsets with both vistas from the calming screened in porches off the front and back of the home. This immaculate 7-bedroom, 7-bathroom home is located in the gated, exclusive West End of Ocean Isle Beach. At Family Tides, you have the option of waking up to savor your morning coffee while taking in the vistas from the front or back porch, walking straight to the beach to put your toes in the sand to appreciate the most peaceful, secluded beach, going for a swim in your private pool or fishing off your dock overlooking the Intercostal waterway. The options are really countless! The sizable, open downstairs area will be where everybody will want to gather to enjoy time together while inside. You will immediately feel at home at Family Tides. Our home abounds with places to gather, share stories and laugh. But, if you need some "alone time" there is plenty of space inside and out to find your own serenity.

This home is sizable and can accommodate families or groups of friends looking to make memories that will last a lifetime. There are 7 cavernous bedrooms and 7 full bathrooms. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms with 2 queen sized beds and connecting bathrooms. As well as a newly added bespoke bunk bed room, which contains two double beds for bottom bunk beds and two twin beds for top bunk beds, plus a twin trundle bed. The second floor consists of three bedrooms with 2 queen sized beds, connecting bathrooms and a alluring sitting area, which overlooks the vistas from the canal, right outside the second-floor window. The open Master bedroom is also located on the second floor and has a splendid sitting room ideal for a place to relax, read, or just take in the beauty of the ocean from your back window. The Master bathroom is nice and airy providing plenty of space to get ready. It has a separate watering closet, hottub tub and stand-alone shower. Each bedroom has great closets which accepts guests plenty of space to put their belongings.

The living room, dining area and kitchen feature an open floor concept accepting guests to be able to enjoy each other’s company while cooking a family dinner or playing card games around the table, all while taking in beautiful oceanfront vistas. The kitchen has plenty of countertop space, a huge pantry, two fridges, and is outfitted with all your essential kitchen needs. The living room provides an adequate amount of seating for enormous families to entertain, relax, or have a family movie nighttime during a rain shower. The bottom level also has a full bathroom with a shower, connected to a huge laundry room which will home all your beach towels, clothes, and more. The laundry room also serves a mudroom that has its own entryway off the back porch letting you drop your wet towels and sandy swimsuits right where they need to be. Don’t worry, you always have the option of heading straight to the outdoor shower to continue appreciating the nice breeze from the ocean too.

Being located on the West End of the island means that you can enjoy your walk out to your beach access without worrying about finding a spot for your family to sit. The solitude and seclusion of this beach will allow you to pick the ideal spot to place your beach chairs and umbrella. Does your family have little ones that can’t hang on the beach for extended periods of time? No worries, a private pool is just what you need to help break up those long beach days. The private pool that can be heated is located just off the walkway to the beach and is entirely enclosed by a fence, providing safety and privacy. The pool is large enough for families to swim, jump and play together with ample amount of lounge chairs and seating for sunbathing and overseeing the pool fun. Savor our pool floats and noodles too! Don’t forget, there is always fishing from the dock and taking in the breeze from the Intercostal waterway too! Other amenities include Wi-Fi, office space, covered parking for multiple cars under the home, as well as additional parking spaces in front of the dock overlooking the canal.

Not that you will want to leave this beach home getaway, but if you do, you are just a short distance away from eateries, shopping, grocery stores and more.

We appreciate you considering our home for your beach vacation! We strive to create an environment that is welcoming, clean, and comfortable! The location of this home will not disappoint! It provides the luxury of being on the West End of the island with extraordinary vistas of both the ocean and Intercostal waterway. We hope that you decide to spend your vacation at Family Tides!

About the Area

Located in Ocean Isle Beach, this vacation home is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Cherry Grove Pier.
Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, parasailing and motor boating adventures can be found near the property.

Special Instructions

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

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

Booking the best Southport vacation home experience:

Cost saving strategies:

• In the Southport area, The sooner you can book a rental home, the better your selection will be. The best properties are reserved early. Booking your vacation property six to twelve months before your travel dates is recommended. Winter holidays are excellent times to search for and book your vacation home.
• Summertime is high season in Ocean Isle Beach. Book your Southport rental home in Spring or Fall to get the benefit of warm weather while saving money and avoiding crowds. Speaking of the off-season, don't overlook the holidays for a Southport vacation! Who wouldn't love a holiday vacation on the coast? Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are great times to gather with friends and family at the beach.
• Hosts and Property managers sometimes offer discounts for veterans and active duty military. Check with your host or property manager to see if special discounts are available for your group.
• Property managers usually offer customers an option to add trip insurance protection. Trip insurance, which will generally cost between 1% - 5% of the base booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of their vacation costs for any missed time as a result of medical-related catastrophes or weather disasters, as well as ensuing additional evacuation costs or charges, such as an unexpected hotel stay or additional fuel expenses. Trip insurance is definitely a bank account-saver if the unforeseen happens. Ask the property owner for specifics.
• Look for your local visitors guide when you check-in. If your rental property doesn't have one, you can find them at local shops and fuel stations. In addition to great local stories, travel guides have money saving offers on local attractions, tours, restaurants, and shops.

Planning and picking yourvacation home:

• Choose dates and budget.
• Decide how many beds and the bed configuration your group needs. OCEAN FRONT - West End Home @ OIB on the Sound and Sea! Private Pool has 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our rentals search.
• Precise details about bedrooms and bed types is commonly available online. If you don't see them listed, email the host before reserving your home. Remember that most properties list maximum guest capacity, which oftentimes includes pull-out couches and bunk beds. You'll need to work out what is optimal for your family.
• If your family is bringing pets, you will need a property that allows animals. Request specifics on breed, size, and type restrictions. Some hosts charge additional pet fees.
• If there's a specific Southport destination you love, search for homes that are either near by, or those that cater especially to your desires.
• Proper accessibility can make or break a vacation for guests with disabilities. .

Advice for your stay:

• Be sure you get the owner's contact number and arrival/departure procedures for your rental property.
• Hosts are great sources of help! Don't be shy to ask questions during your stay.
• Lock your rental home while you're away. Protect the owner's property and your stuff!
• Document any issues with the property at check in, and immediately send them to the owner. We especially recommend e-mails and text messages, as they usually contain built-in time stamps that are useful if damages are attributed to your stay.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like obnoxious visitors disrupting your home life. Apply the golden rule for common sense. Happy residents may even recommend great restaurants and places you would've never otherwise known about!
• Don't forget to... Ask a local resident! Residents can often help you find the best spots in town. Who better to ask where to order the best nachos, have a great night out, or the best spots for fine dining?
• Don't leave anything behind! Before departing, take a walk through the property to reconfirm you've collected all personal items. Make sure to check bathrooms, dressers, and closets for hidden items. Clean the refrigerator and take any leftovers home.
• Record a video to document the condition of the property.
• Leave feedback! Property owners rely on excellent ratings to drive future reservations. They'll be much obliged for your feedback. Alternatively, if something wasn't right, other vacationers will will be grateful for your experience and help them have the best future vacation. Remember to be objective. If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the host could control the issue, and if so, whether they responded quickly to solve it.