Mountains to Sea: Bring Your Boat to this Rustic Coastal Retreat! - Vacation rental home in Oak Island, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 8
• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home

3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms
2 Queens | 1 Double-over-double Bunk Bed

Located among the wooded side of the island, this coastal getaway offers a mountain cabin vibe with some oceanside flair. During your stay you are just four blocks over from the Oak Island Nature Center and Malcolm Register Park along the Intracoastal Waterway. If you want to bring your boat to drop a line in the water and catch your own dinner the municipal boat ramp is a short drive over to 55th Street.

The Living Space

Accented with a coastal, rustic feel throughout, the living room homes a sizable sectional ideal for calming and watching your favorite movie as a family on the flat screen, intelligent TV to go along with a comfortable arm chair.

The kitchen provides a cavernous area to feed your whole group with stainless steel appliances, white cabinets and a breakfast bar to help kickstart your day! Five bar stools line the huge island so you can appreciate your meal as a group!

Where You'll Sleep

The master bedroom welcomes you with a queen bed focused toward the mounted intelligent TV. This room also features plenty of closet space, a private bathroom and access to the back screened porch.

The second queen room is also equipped with closet space and an ottoman with a humongous pillow so you can savor a book or scroll your device.

Across the hall from the shared full bathroom, the final bedroom homes a double-over-double bunk bed and serves as the ideal spot for the little ones to retire after a day of exploring the island.

Outdoor Living Space

Step out onto the broad screened back porch to lounge on the furnishings or enjoy a meal at the table that offers seating for six.

The park grille is the ideal spot to prepare up your favorite summer meal before you break out the corn hole board and light up the fire pit!

About the Area

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Long Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Magic Mountain Fun Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.

Special Instructions

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

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

Tips to get the best rental home experience:

How to get the best value:

• June, July, and August are high season in the Southport area. To get the best value, change your family's Southport vacation week to the Spring or Fall seasons. May, September, and October offer great temperatures, less crowded beaches, and greatly reduced traffic. Many vacationers use this strategy to reserve larger homes, or to book an oceanfront rental that would otherwise be unavailable or unaffordable during the high season. Speaking of the off-season, don't overlook Winter 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 family and friends at the beach.
• The earlier your group can book a rental home, the easier your search will be. The best vacation rentals are reserved very early. Booking your rental property up to twelve months before your vacation dates is recommended. Holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving are excellent times to search for and book your rental home.
• Property management companies sometimes offer rate reductions for veterans and active duty military. Remember to ask your host or property manager if rate reductions are available for your group before you book.
• Property management companies usually offer customers an option to add vacation insurance. Trip insurance, which normally costs anywhere between 1% - 5% of the stay price, offers visitors reimbursement of their vacation costs for missed time as a result of medical-related issues or weather disasters, as well as ensuing additional evacuation costs or charges, such as an unexpected hotel or additional fuel expenses. Trip insurance might be a a welcome relief if the unforeseen occurs. Ask your property manager for additional information.
• Often, management companies supply Southport area visitors guide magazines which will include coupons, either offered independently by local companies, or by way of a relationship between the rental management company and the business itself. You can also find Southport area magazine and coupon books at local shops and grocery stores.

Planning and picking your prefect Southport rental home:

• Start by selecting your trip dates and a max budget.
• Decide how many beds and the bed configuration you need. Mountains to Sea: Bring Your Boat to this Rustic Coastal Retreat! has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
• Specific descriptions of bedrooms and bed counts & types is normally available on booking websites. If not, email the property management company before you reserve the vacation property. Note that most listings specify maximum guest capacity, which oftentimes includes sofa beds in living rooms. You'll need to establish what bed configuration is right for your trip.
• Are you visiting for a single attraction? Try a map search to locate nearby properties.
• Proper accessibility can make or ruin a vacation for persons with disabilities. .
• Remember to include your furry companions! Although a number of vacation homes allow pets or animals, guidelines and costs vary per property. Type of pet, size and breeds may be limited. Remember to ask your host before booking, and study your agreement thoroughly! Additional pet fees or charges may be applied to your contract.

Know before you go:

• Review arrival and departure procedures before traveling. Take a printed copy, and add a note with the directions to your phone.
• To ensure that no damages are attributed to your family's stay, inspect the property for any problem areas upon check in. Call the property manager right away to relay any damages. If there is a dispute about legal responsibility later, having the recorded issues and contact attempts will be useful.
• Hosts are great sources of help! Feel free to ask any questions during your stay.
• Respect the neighborhood. Often, adjacent homes are occupied by permanent residents. Respecting late-night quiet hours and parking regulations reduces conflict and allows everyone to enjoy their day.
• Speaking of neighbors... Ask a local resident! Neighbors can usually help. Who better to ask where to launch your kayaks, have a great night out, or the best spots for fine dining?
• Lock your rental property while you're out! Don't let burglars ruin your trip.
• On check-out day, complete a final walk-through to confirm you did not leave anything behind. Remember to check bathrooms, dressers, and closets for hidden belongings. Clean out the refrigerator and take any leftovers home.
• Record a video to document the condition of the property.
• Leave a review! Property managers rely on excellent ratings to propel new reservations. They'll be grateful for your feedback. Alternatively, if something went wrong, other vacationing families will will be grateful for your feedback and help them have the best future vacation. Please be objective. If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the property manager could control the issue, and if so, whether they responded quickly to fix it.