Anchor House Southport

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4139.4 sq m

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Parking available
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Pet-friendly
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Kitchen

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Southport, NC

Old Brunswick County Jail Museum
‪12 min walk‬
The Clubs at St. James
‪13 min walk‬
Southport Marina
‪19 min walk‬
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

3-night minimum stay - Whether you desire a peaceful stroll to the Cape Fear River or partaking in small town dining and shopping, this home has more then meets the eye! Perfect for a working stay or vacation and enjoying all that Southport has to offer!
Two private bedrooms each with a queen bed and single futon are located on opposite ends of the home. The home features a dining room with seating for 6+ , a cool fully stocked European kitchen, and breakfast bar. Relax on the screened porch overlooking a spacious shady private fenced in backyard. After a day at the beach or fishing wash off in the outdoor shower (seasonal) The home is located beside a park with tennis courts, playground, and a nature path that connects to downtown Southport.
Anchor House welcomes dogs with the owners approval. The owner has a crate and extra pet supplies in the home for your use.
Please take a virtual tour to appreciate the cool mid-century modern feel of this Southport home.
Please call or email us to plan your getaway today!

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Southport Realty

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Southport

Southport is home to this holiday home. Old Brunswick County Jail Museum and Fort Fisher State Historic Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Bald Head Island Information Center. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Carolina Beach Boardwalk are also worth visiting.

Southport, NC

What's nearby

Old Brunswick County Jail Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
The Clubs at St. James - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Southport Marina - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Oak Island Lighthouse - 16 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Fishy Fishy Cafe - ‬18 min walk
‪Tengu Japanese Steakhouse - ‬6 min drive
‪Frying Pan - ‬19 min walk
‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Anchor House Southport pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Anchor House Southport?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Anchor House Southport?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Anchor House Southport located?

Situated in Southport, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Dosher Memorial Hospital, Franklin Square Gallery and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum. The Clubs at St. James and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also within 15 minutes.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

28 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Great Home Away

This is our 3rd stay at Anchor House and we will be back! We love the location in a quiet residential area and that our dogs are comfy and provided for. The fenced yard is a great feature and gives our furbabies a place to run off leash safely. As usual, the home itself is quite well-appointed and comfortable, with plenty of space. The office area is really convenient when we need to bring work with us. And we appreciate that the basic needs (trash bags, paper products, linens) are provided, saving us from having to bring so much with us. Having multiple methods of making coffee is great, as well. Whether you are K-cup people or ground-coffee people, the kitchen can handle your favorite brew. We love this home enough to plan our visits around when it is available. It's worth it.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

2 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anchored Stay

We were in town during a tropical storm, and Anchor House was the perfect place to spend a day inside. Quirky inside and well equipped. Although we could not figure out the stove, everything else worked fine. Location is great as well.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

1 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We loved staying at Anchor House except for one thing. The beds were very, very uncomfortable - way to firm. So much so that we left a day early to return home to our own bed. Additionally, it would be nice if one of the beds was a king sized bed. We both flopped around in bed so much, trying to get comfortable, we ended up sleeping in separate queen sized beds during our stay. 😔

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hunter F.

5 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Labor Day Escape

We had a great stay at Anchor House! The house was everything we could have wanted and more. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying some of the great local cuisine. Our dog loved the house and the fenced in backyard! Will definitely stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette W.

6 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super clean, great location, quiet neighborhood!

We enjoyed our stay very much! Easy access to all the shops and restaurants; easy drive to Oak Island. We loved the house…the kitchen is new, the showers were great (one inside, one outside), the bed was comfortable, great closet space, and was as described. Highly recommend, hope to return.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

13 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This was by far one of the cutest beach houses we have been at. Just the perfect size for our needs and our dogs loved the backyard! Can't wait to stay again! Thank you.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marissa R.

21 October 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We very much enjoyed our stay, the house was furnished and equipped with everything needed.

This was a very easy process. We extended our stay twice while there and everything went smoothly. Casey was a joy to work with.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Penny L.

21 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Enjoyed our stay at Anchor House. It is both beautiful and functional.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

23 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend Away

My husband and I visit Southport and Oak Island regularly to visit family. We typically stay in hotel but now have two dogs that we like to bring with us. The Anchor House Retreat was a great spot for us. The house had a fenced in back yard with plenty of room for the pups to run and play. The neighborhood was quite and close to downtown. The house had everything we needed for our stay. The property manager was great to work with. We arrived to town a little head of schedule and the property manager was kind enough to let us check in a little early. Communication with them was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Kathleen B.

18 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Cute House - Lots of issues

We really liked the look of the house online and when we pulled up. Upon entering the house, we were greeted with a smokey smell that intensified in the bathroom. Thankfully, we brought our diffuser to help with the smell. The kitchen is beautiful but we saw ants on the countertops. Not pleasant. I messaged the property management company but did not hear back. There was a pretty good size backyard for our small dogs to run around in, but we noticed previous renters did not pick up after themselves, which was gross. We were thankful for the back porch and outdoor shower, however it does not seem as if any cleaning has been done in a LONG time. Cobwebs and in-use spider webs, and lots of debris on the floor in the screened in porch. Not a place where we wanted to hang out anymore. We had to clean the outdoor shower and when using it, the flow was so low that it was a little more than a trickle. The next night we were greeted with cockroaches and more ants in the cabinets. We put our food away but the ants were able to get in and take over. We kept the rest of our stuff in the refrigerator. I messaged the property management again, but there was no reply. We wanted to use mugs and cups for coffee and water, which a keurig was provided and we were thankful for, however the ants were all over all the plates, bowls, cups, and mugs. We did not make 1 meal in that house, nor use anything in the kitchen for drinking because of the grossness we encountered. I messaged again - no reply and finally called. The property management company gave us $100 refund for the cleaning fee and offered to set traps for the ants. I was not wanting to have that since we had 1 more day left and stayed out as much as we could. I would not recommend this house unless the owners spray for insects on a regular basis and wished the management company would communicate better. It was unfortunate and sadly, we did not really enjoy our time in the house. Best wishes to those who rent here in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

11 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation

My kids and I stayed for the week. The house is amazing. My son wanted to take the kitchen home. I really liked the kitchen too. Everything was nice and clean and very close to the beach and shops. We loved the funky bathroom shower. Back yard was great for the dogs. We hope to rent the house again. I only gave 4 stars for the check in process because there was an issue with the locks but the realty company was easy to get a hold of and came right over with another set of keys. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Jennifer D.

30 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house is beautiful

The property is really nice..it was the quality of the beds that made the rating so low..I didn’t sleep all week..the bed was so stiff and uncomfortable..the futon not much better..went from sleeping on a wood pallet to a brick yard..from bad to worse..actually..also the stove didn’t work upon arrival fancy stove had to be reset by maintenance the next day..also wasn’t a grill there when I was told there was and e could use it..they did fix that situation by asking the neighbor if we could use theirs but that was annoying we had to cook the steaks over there..I liked the house but they Need new beds Desperately

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jess F.

19 October 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun weekend!

We had a great time and property was super clean and exactly as described. Thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

sandy h.

14 October 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little house

The patio & yard were great. My husband & I are both disabled & have service dogs so this was wonderful for them. They even had a little pet bed that my older dog loved. The house was reasonably clean(I'm a bit of a clean freak& cleaned more anyways)I love how cute it was decorated & that the owner must have also been a dog lover. They had quite a few books & games. The owner thought of nearly everything his guests would like. I even got to use an induction control for The 1st time. (a wonderful 1st experience for me)The beds were a bit rough for us gave us bad backaches, but I just had spinal surgery & we're both older so next time we will bring a memory foam topper & air mattress I would suggest to anyone with a bad back to do the same. Other than that the place was perfect for us. I believe if we were younger & in better health the beds wouldn't have been an issue. Almost forgot to mention how nice the neighborhood was. There was a nice little park only a block away with small walking trails & deer & wildlife(very nice for a walk in the evenings.). The location was perfect. Close to the oceanfront park & little shops of Southport & less than a mile from my son's house & Wal-Mart mall. Would defiantly recommend to anyone visiting Southport and wanting to be in the middle of all the good stuff it has to offer. My thanks to the owner .

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

10 October 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Southport vacation

Check in was simple. Pick up keys in a lockbox. The only issue we had with the rental was less than desirable mattresses on both beds. The mattresses were rather hard and the bedrooms could certainly accommodate larger beds.. Overall, we loved our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Debi C.

29 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Dog-Friendly Bungalow

This house was very convenient allowing you to explore this charming town. In peak season, you May want to rent a golf cart rentals at the end of the road to venture around. The house has everything you need to enjoy your stay. There are queen beds in each of the bedrooms, 1 bathroom, fenced yard, and screened porch. The only suggestion - beds need new mattresses. We loved our time here!

10/10 Excellent

Kay b., Greenville, SC, USA

28 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious & Convenient

We had a very comfortable and enjoyable 4 night stay with our Westie. The nearby park is a fun stop. The house has everything that you may need and all the amenities are beyond basic. It's in a quiet neighborhood - lots of birds & butterflies. We walked from the house all around town and the beaches are an easy drive.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Julie B.

14 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool house, quiet neighborhood.

This is a great little house, very stylish, simple but well appointed. Very close to all the Southport attractions. Big fenced-in back yard worked great for our dog. Great kitchen. Need a little more detail on the induction cooktop guidelines - we didn't realize until we looked on line that you have to power on the whole cooktop first, then power on each individual burner. Once we got it going it was great to cook on though. Everything is clean and comfortable and attractive - was just what we needed, thank you!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

14 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Modern home in Southport

Great, family friendly property. We didn’t have dogs but if you do, you’ll love this place! Also if you’re a cook you’ll truly enjoy the top of the line appliances. However you may balk at the lack of a microwave, like we did! Otherwise the kitchen is perfectly stocked for babies and adults alike. The ONLY reason we wouldn’t return is the comfort of the mattresses and pillows. We woke up sore every morning, and never feeling well rested. Which is such a shame because this place was truly amazing otherwise! I’d rate the beds 1 out of 5 stars, the rest of the experience easily a 4 to 5 star. If the beds are replaced we will 100% be back. The owner has provided everything else you’d need (except salt- bring that haha). Grateful for our experience regardless- amazing family time and memories. Ps- tons of mosquitoes- so don’t forget the spray and keep the doors closed!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christa D.

9 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean, organized and easy communication. Convient to downtown and water.

It was excellent, just what we were looking for for a relaxing weekend with our son and dogs.

10/10 Excellent

lois n.

9 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay at the Anchor

Clean, comfortable and stylish. The property manager went above and beyond.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Mark S.

6 September 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Deceiving Pictures

No mention in ad about low portion of fence. Pictures taken at angles to hide the fact that part of the fence was 2ft chicken wire

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

28 August 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Beautiful home. Has everything you need. Very dog friendly. Mosquitoes were really bad so we didn’t get to enjoy the backyard. Very thoughtful owners obviously.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patti M.

28 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Changes in attitude!

We loved Anchor house! Perfect size and location. For 3 people it was plenty of room. We loved the screen porch for early evening and mornings. The kitchen was lovely and we had everything we needed. Easy walk (or rent a golf cart at the end of the road) to town near most of our favorite places (Moore St Oyster Bar). Great time was had by all and our 3 days changed our attitudes to happy and restored! I recommend this property highly!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie E.

16 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The anchor house at Southport

We loved the anchor house! It is beautiful, spacious, and most importantly, pet friendly! The owner has gone to great lengths to make it cozy and appealing, & provides so many wonderful amenities that are over and beyond what you would expect, so I am surprised that the one thing the house doesn’t have that would be great is a microwave! It would be nice to reheat coffee or leftovers! The shower is unique and beautiful! And ladies, there is a vanity and a well lit make up mirror for you to put your make up on!! You don’t get this just anywhere! The location was great, it was a short drive or walk to stores, shops, restaurants, waterfront! It’s only a 10 minute drive to Oak Island and the beach! If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway away this is a great place to go! “Locals “ Restaurant & Chuck’s homemade ice cream are two of our favs! Southport realty did an excellent job! It was as easy as picking up the key and dropping off the key. They kept us in formed from the start , and they were always a phone call away! We give VRBO, Southport Realty and Anchor house five stars! Thank You, Stephanie, Garry, Dunkin & Nugget!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

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Located close to Loco Jo's, a favorite locals bar and restaurant and up and coming Streatside take out meals. Easily accessible to popular tourist areas but located in a more residential area still only 2 blocks to dining and shopping.
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