General Features
- Games
- 1 bathroom
- 14 stairs to reach property
- 2 bedrooms
- Air conditioning
- Area rugs in public areas
- At least 80% lighting from LEDs
- Basketball nearby
- Bathtub or shower
- Beach towels
- Bed sheets provided
- Birdwatching nearby
- Children's games
- Deadbolt lock
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- English
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Fishing nearby
- Fitness facilities nearby
- Free WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Heating
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Ice maker
- Ice skating nearby
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Iron/ironing board
- Kayaking nearby
- Lobster/crab pot
- Microwave
- Near a health or beauty spa
- Near a hospital
- Near laundromat
- No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip)
- No elevators
- No pets allowed
- Onsite parking
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Power boating nearby
- Recycling
- Refrigerator
- Shampoo
- Smart TV
- Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Smoke-free property
- Soap
- Stovetop
- Tile flooring in public areas
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Water park
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wildlife and game walks nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
View this property at:
- Sleeps 6
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Apartment
- Approximately 672 square feet
Welcome to The Chestnut Retro Retreat — This comfortable hideaway blends mid-century appeal with modern comfort. Appreciate curated retro decor, fiber internet, a intelligent TV (log into your own streaming), 2 bedrooms (king & queen) + a queen size sleeper couch, luxury toiletries, a full kitchen, & a fenced in yard.
Located in a peaceful, tree-lined neighborhood 10 mins. from downtown and 15 mins. from the beach, it's the ideal nostalgic escape!
The space:
This private 2-bedroom garage apartment blends retro charm with modern amenities. Features:
- a full kitchen
- fiber internet
- intelligent TV (streaming services not included)
- a dedicated workspace
- king bed
- queen bed
- queen sleeper couch
- private fenced backyard
- private entrance with keyless check-in
Plan accordingly: laundry facilities are not present in the unit.
Please note: The garage below is actively used by the host and off limits to guests. The fenced side yard on the right, where the stairs to the apartment entrance are, is a shared space.
Guest access
Guests have full access to the entire upstairs garage apartment, including:
- 2 bedrooms with king & queen size beds
- Living area with queen sleeper couch
- Entirely equipped kitchen
- Bathroom with luxury toiletries
- Fenced back yard
- Entry is via a private entrance with keyless check-in.
Guests can not access the:
- main home or yards
- first floor interior of the garage (i.e. the garage bays)
Other things to note:
The garage below the apartment is used by the host to access a stored car.
Streaming services are available via the intelligent TV; guests must log into their own accounts.
A comprehensive welcome guide with local recommendations is supplied upon arrival.
About the Area
Wilmington is home to this vacation home. Bellamy Mansion Museum and Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Children's Museum of Wilmington and Regal Mayfaire. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College or Trask Coliseum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Know Before you Go
This property does not have elevators
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Nearby Restaurants
- Cape Fear Riverboats - 2.2 miles
- Indochine - 0.4 miles
- Mike’s Fresh Seafood - 0.4 miles
- PortCity Cheesesteak Company - 0.6 miles
- Goody Goody Omelet House - 0.7 miles
- Elizabeth’s Pizza - 1.0 miles
- Kyoto Asian Grille - 1.0 miles
- White Front Breakfast House - 1.1 miles
Nearby Activities
- Cape Fear Museum - 1.6 miles
- The Cotton Exchange - 2.2 miles
- Wilmington Railroad Museum - 2.2 miles
- Battleship North Carolina - 2.4 miles
- Greenfield Lake Park - 2.7 miles
- Cameron Art Museum - 4.0 miles
- Halyburton Park - 4.5 miles
- Wilmington Riverwalk - 2.2 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Old Wilmington City Market - 2.2 miles
- Cameron Art Museum - 4.0 miles
- Ivy Cottage (The) - 0.4 miles
- Port City Peddler - 3.7 miles
- Mike’s Fresh Seafood - 0.4 miles
- Carmike 16 - 1.2 miles
- Michael Moore Antiques - 1.9 miles
- Maggys Antiques and Collectibles - 2.0 miles
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