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Cozy Houseboat in Port City Marina Wilmington, NC Nestled among The Cove Villas

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Exterior
Aerial view
Interior
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upper Stateroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower Head

Toilet · Shower only

Upper Head

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Houseboat in Port City Marina Wilmington, NC Nestled among The Cove Villas

Cozy houseboat located in the downtown Port City Marina nestled among The Cove Riverwalk Villas. It is centrally located between the Wilmington Convention Center and the new City Park and Amphitheater. Rare opportunity to stay not near the water but ON the water. Amazing views not only of the Cape Fear River but also of the beautiful yachts that visit and call Port City Marina home.

Beautiful open layout with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. First floor includes full kitchen, dining room, living room, one of the bedrooms and full bathroom that includes a washer and dryer. The second floor includes the master bedroom with a full bathroom and additional living room with sectional couch that includes a pullout queen sofa bed. The views from the spacious second floor outdoor patio (with retractable privacy fence) with sink and mini fridge and comfortable seating will have you planning your next visit. We are in a premier location with direct views of the Cape Fear River and the yachts in the marina.

Port City Marina is also a center for entertainment and dining along downtown Wilmington's Riverwalk, popular Front Street and the Historic District. If you love music, Downtown Wilmington is the place to be. There are concerts at Marina Grill, the Marina Pier and the Live Oak Amphitheater, all riverfront. You can enjoy this live music directly from our outdoor patio. Wilmington has been recently ranked as the top up-and-coming destination in the South.

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Property manager

Patrick and Kelly Patterson

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Wilmington

Located on the waterfront, this houseboat is in Downtown Wilmington, a neighbourhood in Wilmington. Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews and City Stage Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Wilmington Railroad Museum and Children's Museum of Wilmington. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College or Legion Stadium. With power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Battleship North Carolina - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Half - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom Wilmington - Downtown - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Edward Teach Brewing - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cape Fear Wine and Beer - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Marina Grill - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Houseboat in Port City Marina Wilmington, NC Nestled among The Cove Villas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Houseboat in Port City Marina Wilmington, NC Nestled among The Cove Villas?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Houseboat in Port City Marina Wilmington, NC Nestled among The Cove Villas?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Houseboat in Port City Marina Wilmington, NC Nestled among The Cove Villas located?

Located in Downtown Wilmington, this houseboat is within a 5-minute walk of Riverwalk and Live Oak Bank Pavilion. Cape Fear Community College and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 81 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sean L.

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

Great Place!

Very clean, great location, loved sitting out on the deck at night. Host was great and very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

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

Love this place!

Host is amazing, houseIs spotless and well equipped. Very comfortable and great place to stay for. Long weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

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

Wilmington NC Feast Pad

A super convenient, clean, spacious spot to stay for any downtown activities. Two full sized bedrooms and bathrooms make it perfect for two couples enjoying the 2025 Feast. Clean and well stocked. Owner provided bottles of water and the perfect number of starter items - oatmeal, snacks, etc. beautiful spot right on the river. Keep in mind parking - only one vehicle has a spot in a nearby gravel lot. Others have to pay about 14 a day at the nearby garage or street park (hours and cost you have to figure out) Would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie A.

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

Unique and excellent!

We love staying at the boat houses at the Cove! There was plenty of room for hanging out with friends, bedrooms, and all amenities were excellent. Everything was really clean and location was superb! I would definitely rent this again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walt M.

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

Unique

Great stay would recommend to anyone coming to downtown Wilmington for a trip
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen H.

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

Birthday Weekend, Get away.

Matched my style of decorating. So convenient to everything. Our host was wonderful to deal with and the weekend was very pleasurable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randi S.

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

Great place to stay in downtown Wilmington.

Great accommodations. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua F.

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

Great stay

We had a great time at HB3. The home is beautiful and the owners made the check in and out process very easy. Would highly recommend and will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAYLEY T.

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

Great location!

Easy walk to conference center and Cotten Exchange. Beautiful view of sunset.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry N.

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

Great place

Nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh C.

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

Anniversary trio

My spouse and I had a wonderfully relaxing stay. The houseboat was beautiful, clean, and had everything that we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

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

Best stay

Great location. Stay was very cozy and open feel. Definitely would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy T.

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

We had a great time

Very nice property. Enjoyed sitting on deck and watching water. We were pleasantly surprised by how quiet it was
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

Tranquil Getaway

We wanted a place to stay and just relax. This Houseboat was more than what we expected. Spectacular Views of the marina, walking distance to some great restaurants, and also took in a concert which was walking distance. Super clean, very safe, and spent most of the time on the upstairs covered deck gazing at the water. Never turned a tv on the entire stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Beautiful Houseboat

Very nice property! Amenities were great and the hosts were very helpful. The houseboat is located in a community of nearly identical houseboats, which are close together, so privacy outside is not perfect (and not as shown in the pictures online), but otherwise the houseboat community is very clean and well done. we spent hours on the back porch just enjoying the view and the breeze. Walking distance to historic downtown Wilmington and not far from the beaches so overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

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

Girls Weekend

The house was super clean and very well appointed. It had everything we needed and then some. Location is great. Furnishings were comfortable and in great shape.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn W.

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

Great Getaway for a weekend

The boathouse was just beautiful. My family enjoyed our weekend gateway. We will rent again and again but stay longer. The only thing I wished for was a list of walking distance to restaurants. Or should I say more food near the boat houses .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT C.

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

Awesome

Awesome experience! Wonderful time provided and the host was amazing. Highly recommend staying here! Wish all host could be like Kelly!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian H.

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

Great for the Conference

We stayed in this location DURING hurricane Debby. The house was amazing. it was very stable. very clean. The host was great and easy to communicate with. for the duration we stayed due to a conference, this boat was more economical than the hotels. 5 stars! would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana w.

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

Great Location

Directly on the Riverwalk, at Marina restaurant, Enjoyed sitting on porch of the boat and could hear the music , see the lights at night, Quiet after 10, View of water was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randi S.

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

House boat stay

Wonderful location and beauitful houseboat. Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

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

Awesome!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property was very clean and was just as advertised. Beautiful accommodations and just a short walk to several restaurants. The owner, Kelly, was very helpful and answered all my questions prior to the trip. We would definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brea H., Raleigh, NC

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

Perfect

This is property was absolutely perfect. It is walking distance to downtown Wilmington. The property was super clean. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

john s.

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

Had a great time and would do it again

Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

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

Perfect location

Wonderful weekend with the family! We were able to walk to restaurants and explore the river walk right outside the door. Loved the experience of staying in a house boat, and we had everything we needed!! Would definitely stay again. Kelly was a very helpful and responsive host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Patrick and Kelly Patterson

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We are Patrick and Kelly Patterson, owners of HB3. We are from Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

A little history about how HB3 came to be. We purchased our houseboat in April of 2021. We call our it HB3 because we were the third houseboat to be built in the marina. The first two were the models.

Our youngest son attends UNCW. We came to visit him one weekend and stayed at a hotel right near the marina. The marina was hosting a boat show where Atlantic Houseboats was offering tours of their houseboat models. On a whim we decided to take a tour. We fell in love with the concept and could not pass up the opportunity to part of this growing community. The rest is history!!

Why they chose this property

Port City Marina is a center for entertainment and dining along downtown Wilmington's Riverwalk, popular Front Street and the Historic District. If you love music, Downtown Wilmington is the place to be. There are concerts at Marina Grill, the Marina Pier and the Live Oak Amphitheater, all riverfront. It's also a few steps from the Wilmington Convention Center and a block from the Wilson Center. The opportunities are endless!

The houseboat rental property at the marina offers convenient access to Historic Downtown Wilmington, less than a mile away. Guests can explore the vibrant area by strolling along the Riverwalk, taking a free trolley, or driving a short distance down Water Street. Downtown Wilmington boasts a variety of attractions, including local shops, restaurants, breweries, live music venues, and events, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.

For more information on recommendations and events in the area, guests can visit the website www.thestrandshouseboat3.com.

Additionally, the location provides easy access to other popular destinations in Wilmington. The Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is just an 8-minute drive or Uber ride away. Within a 10-mile radius, guests can visit attractions such as Wrightsville Beach, Jungle Rapids amusement and water park, the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), and more.

For guests interested in bringing their own boat, the property recommends contacting Port City Marina, where slips are available for rent. Guests can coordinate directly with Port City Marina to arrange slip rental for their stay dates.

What makes this property unique

The houseboat provides a unique blend of adventure, relaxation, and connection with nature that sets it apart from the traditional hotel experience. It offers panoramic views of the surrounding river and shoreline, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area.

A stay at HB3 offers the perfect solution for those wanting to avoid the chaos of parking, event traffic, and needing a DD.

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English
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