\"The Sailor's Lodge\": Drop anchor one block to the SEA, with River Front views! - Vacation rental home in Carolina Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 6
• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home
• Approximately 1008 square feet

Looking for a really unique Canal Front Island hideaway with its OWN private boardwalk, marina front screened/unscreened porches and decks, a game-room, unparalleled VIEWS...and is STOCKED with amenities to savor those painted sunrises and salty evening breezes? "The Sailor's Lodge" may be just the sandcastle you've been looking for! Managed by SWRE, this vintage and impeccably accessorized bungalow will be sure to be the backdrop where many a-memories are made. From vitamin SEA sports and beach-combing, to a fast jaunt Downtown, heaven is TRULY at your sandy fingertips!

Your property:

Pleasure Island (Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher) has become a RAPIDLY increasing vacation (and full-time!) destination for the East coast and beyond for many reasons! It’s a family-aligned beach with a touch of everything one might be looking for! It’s an AMAZING place to visit, live, and never leave!

The Home is in the heart of Carolina Beach and is less than a 10-15 min. walk to downtown CB and everything that is has to offer. In Carolina Beach you’ve got the boardwalk, eateries, and local stores of all kinds. If you like adventures, the marina is also there where you can take an offshore fishing trip, diving excursion, or event boat out for a sunset sail. Camping more your thing? Bring the 4X4 and drive (and camp) on the beach at Freeman Park, located on the North End of the island. You can also head down to Kure Beach and fish directly off their fishing pier compete with bait, tackles, and more! The Carolina Beach Lake is close by, hosting a weekly Farmer’s Market every Saturday, and FIREWORKS every Thursday! We welcome you to sit back, relax and appreciate yourselves because that's exactly what the beach is for!

This home is a convergence of the original 1970's period craftsmanship (knotty pine in some ceilings, original pine floor in others), a opulent array of FUN and RETRO furnishings, MODERN updates and TECH upgrades throughout, and most of all... the home is MARINA FRONT with the Atlantic Ocean access barely a block to your East. It really is a ONE-OF-A-KIND experience!

As you pull up to "The Sailor's Lodge", you are immediately greeted by the home with some salty beach breezes and pelicans flying in synchrony overhead! Two cars of relatively ANY size can park under each half of the carport. The possibility of bringing a modest trailer is also possible, space permitting!

The highlight of booking this throw-back bungalow becomes evident in short order as you walk East along the cinder block and crushed granite path running down the left or right side of the home. An artificial turf yard comes into view with seating for 4, a Cape Fear River front swing, and memories for ALL! If a riverside conversation with dunes of feather grass rustling faintly close by doesn’t help everybody clear one’s respective salty air and whisk those cobwebs away, I don’t know what will!

Then again, maybe REST isn’t what you need! It’s EXERCISE! How about some kayaking or paddle-boarding off your private riverfront deck or a morning dip in the Atlantic up the block! With an ICWW coastline as your backdrop and thew SEA a block up as your "front yard", you can enjoy ANY NUMBER of outdoor activities in your SANDBOX! The first floor of the lodge is equipped with a Game Room complete with a foosball table, Intelligent TV, beanbag chair, half bath (bathroom #1), and PLENTY of storage for action and adventure!

Ascending the steps to your bungalow, an outdoor dining area and modest screened in porch is set off towards the rear of the home to ensure gusts of sea salt in ANY weather. Your 3 bedroom/1 bath CB get-a-way opens into a freshly furnished family room splashed with vivid beachy colors, combined with an open dining area and modern kitchen. Panoramic ICWW vistas are visible from the west side of the home through a number of slides, decks, and windows. The modern chef’s kitchen is completely equipped with all of the basics, and beyond. Stainless steel, bespoke tile work, granite amenities, and vintage furnishings of all shapes, sizes, and styles will catch your attention as you traverse deeper into your sandcastle.

The living room features a pair of vintage blue lounge chairs along with a tan microfiber couch and loveseat set that’s ideal to sink deep into after a full day of Sand, Surf, and Sun. A modest library resides across various shelving units throughout the home if looking for a long overdue tech detox where you can immerse yourself a bit deeper into the vitamin SEA that our coastal paradise affords!

Off to the Southside of the home, all 3 bedrooms respectively await with anticipation! On your immediate left rests the laundry area for when it’s time to do a load of those Hawaiian shirts you’ve been waiting ALL YEAR to use along with the Full bathroom (bathroom #2 with a shower+tub combo)! A few feet further left sits Bedroom #1 the “kid’s room” with pair of Single beds, intelligent TV, and a FULL blast of nostalgia!

Across the hall is Bedroom #2. Accompanied by a Queen size bed, the room sports a comfortable and extravagant vibe and is accompanied by a expansive swatch of river view just outside your Western facing window of the yacht basin. Back into the hall, bedroom #3 with it's Vivid and Bold look, a Full size bed, and its own intelligent TV rounds out your beachy bungalow.

The outdoor shower is located outside to help get that sand off of those toes!

Neighborhood overview

Pleasure Island is a coastal barrier island in Southeastern North Carolina, USA just south of the City of Wilmington. Pleasure Island is located within Federal Point Township, in New Hanover County. The coastal resort towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, as well as the annexed communities of Wilmington Beach and Hanby Beach are located on the island.

Carolina Beach is a mix of friendly locals, snowbirds, and visitors all looking to escape the inland and enjoy the sand, surf, and sun. We really have an extraordinary community! Carolina Beach and the surrounding neighborhoods offer an array of sights and activities to enjoy while here. Some of these examples are (but not limited to) a subtle beach hike through Carolina Beach State Park, Fishing on the Kure Beach Pier, kayaking to one of the many islands surrounding the Intracoastal Waterway, watching canons blast during a historical reenactment at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site, or petting some Sting Rays at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Perhaps more calming and less “adventure” is your speed? Our own local Brewery (Good Hops) along with a round of Frisbee golf may be what the doctor ordered!

Getting around

There isn’t anywhere or anything on our Island that isn’t accessible with foot power. Downtown Carolina Beach has numerous vendors such as Tony Silvagni’s Surf School @ 308 S Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (bicycles, paddleboards, surfboards, kayaks, chairs, and umbrellas) for rent as an alternative to walking or driving. There's Sun Fun Units @1204 N Lake Park Blvd Unit F Carolina Beach, NC 28428. Taxi’s (local golf cart taxi’s) and Uber’s are also generally available for an assist when needed as well throughout the island! You can catch a Ferry to Southport in Kure Beach @ 2422 Fort Fisher Blvd S Kure Beach which leads to another ferry to Bald Head Island where NO CARS are allowed at all!

After all, you won’t catch many locals going OTB! (Over The Bridge). Everything you need is right here!

Guest access

The HOME: Guests have full access to their own private HOME (never shared).

The DOCK: *** Partially closed for repairs from the hurricane. ***

PARKING: Each reservation will have access to (2) TWO assigned off street parking spaces.

Other things to note;

•Linens (sheets, bath towels, beach towels, wash cloths, floor towels, pillowcases, etc.) along with pillows and a summer comforter ARE supplied in your suite rental! Prior to departure, please assist our linen team by beginning a load before hitting to road!

Carolina Beach

The Town of Carolina Beach offers multiple public parking options to visitors and residents on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE basis. Town-operated parking is open year round and paid parking is enforced March 1st - October 31st from 9AM - 8PM. Parking costs restart each morning during enforcement hours for all of the Town's parking tons and on-street parking spaces.

GOLF CARTS

•To the county, golf carts are considered automobiles. Generally speaking, golf carts are NOT allowed on premises of ANY condo, condotel, or apartment. The same goes for trailers, motorbikes, etc. For SFR’s or properties supporting multiple cars, carts should be OK. However, be conscious that few homes have external outlets WITHOUT GFCI’S (which are code by today’s standards). Charging a cart on a GFCI will immediately trip the breaker, resulting in the inability to charge a cart amongst other repercussions. Gas carts will generally be the ideal rental option if in a home whose parking supports such.

•ALL suites are non-smoking (including vaping) and a heavy cleaning/repair charge can result if not adhered to. This includes porches, decks, balconies, and walkways.

•Please always consider TRAVEL INSURANCE from your respective booking site or vendor to help protect your costs in case of inclement weather or last-min. travel complications (court, illness, etc.). These items are NOT returnable scenarios unless the property itself is compromised. If that does happen, we will do our absolute best to find you alternative housing.

About the Area

Located in Carolina Beach, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Carolina Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. 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

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

How to book the best rental home experience:

Find your best deal:

• Summertime is high season in the Wilmington, NC area. To get the largest rental home within budget, we recommend reserving in Spring or Fall. You'll enjoy lower rental rates, greater selection, warm weather and the absence of giant crowds at the beach and popular attractions.
• The earlier you can book a rental home, the better your selection will be. The most desirable vacation homes are booked early. Reserving your vacation property up to 12 months before your vacation dates is recommended. Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve are excellent times to search for and reserve your rental.
• Hosts and Property managers sometimes offer special rates for active duty military and veterans. Remember to ask your property manager if special offers are available for your group before you book.
• Management companies and individual rental owners typically offer their guests an option to purchase vacation insurance protection. Trip insurance, which usually costs between 1% - 5% of the booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of their vacation costs for any missed trip time as a result of personal medical-related issues or weather, as well as hurricane evacuation costs, such as an unanticipated hotel or extra gasoline expenses. Trip insurance might be a a welcome relief if the unforeseen happens. Ask the property owner for specifics.
• Many management companies and vacation rental houses supply Wilmington, NC area visitors guides which will include coupons, either offered independently by local businesses, or through a relationship between the management company and the business itself. You can also find Wilmington, NC visitors guide and coupon books at local gas stations and shopping centers.

How to choose the perfect vacation home in Carolina Beach:

• Start by having your family decide on dates and a maximum budget.
• Determine how many bedrooms and what type of bedroom configuration you need. \"The Sailor's Lodge\": Drop anchor one block to the SEA, with River Front views! has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our search.
• Specific information regarding bedrooms and bed counts is generally accessible on booking websites. If you don't see them listed, call the property management company before reserving the home. Note that most properties list the max. guest capacity, which typically includes sofa beds and bunks.
• Visiting for a single event or attraction? Try a map search to locate nearby rentals.
• Appropriate accessibility can make or break a vacation for guests that require the use of a wheelchair. Confirm all required amenities are available and included before booking.
• Are you traveling with furry, four-legged family members? Many vacation homes allow animals, but guidelines and restrictions apply. Type of pet, size and breeds may be limited. Make sure to ask before booking, and study your agreement thoroughly! Pet fees or costs might be applied to your agreement.

More considerations for your visit:

• Put the host's information in your smartphone and wallet.
• Make a record of any damages to the property at check in, and immediately send them to the property manager. We specifically recommend texts and e-mails, as they usually contain time stamps that can be valuable if a dispute arises.
• Ask questions. You may need instructions for a fireplace, intercom or thermostat. Contact your property manager. They are there to help! A brief call can prevent a lot of issues.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like obnoxious visitors disrupting your peace. Employ the golden rule for common sense. Happy residents may even recommend great local food and places you would have never otherwise known about!
• Don't forget to... Ask a local resident! Neighbors can usually point you in the right direction. Who better to ask where to grab the best tacos, have a great night out, or the best spots for crabbing?
• Lock your vacation home while you are away. Protect the owner's property and your things!
• Double-check every room of the rental property to confirm that you've packed all of your belongings at check-out. Check garages, decks, and cabinets for hidden belongings. Clean the refrigerator and take or dispose of leftovers.
• Document the condition of the property at check-out. We recommend taking a video during your final walk-through.
• Leave feedback! Property managers rely on excellent feedback to stimulate future bookings. They'll be grateful for your feedback. Alternatively, if something wasn't as described, other vacationing families will appreciate that you share your feedback and help them have the best future vacation. Remember to 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 solve it.