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Heron's Hideaway - Davis Canal fishing dock & kayak launch - dog friendly

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Enjoy the afternoon on the shady flat water after the morning on the beach.
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Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Caswell Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ocean Crest Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Oak Island Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Third Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Hallway bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Heron's Hideaway - Davis Canal fishing dock & kayak launch - dog friendly

Nestled on a private waterfront lot, Heron’s Hideaway has three bedroom, two baths and a backyard that in the evenings lights up like a movie set. This family friendly home is located just a quick bike ride away from the beautiful beaches of Oak Island, restaurants, shopping and groceries. It features a fenced-in yard large enough to keep any pup happy and entertained. Watch the sunset from the fishing pier as you listen to the shrimp jump and the sounds of the tide flowing in and out. Launch kayaks from the floating dock and explore the quiet, serene, wildlife-filled Davis Canal where the blue herons fly overhead. Use the crab pot or cast out a few fishing lines to catch your own dinner - and don’t forget to ring the bell when you make your big catch. Enjoy yourself under the shady oaks of the large backyard. Put an umbrella in your drink and grab a book as you relax on the back deck. Rest on the swing hanging on the crooked oak tree - it is the perfect place to enjoy a cup of hot coffee in the morning as you look out over the canal or stargaze with the fireflies in the evening. Roasting marshmallows over the built in bonfire pit is the perfect end to a relaxing day spent exploring Oak Island. With plenty of room to spread out or get together for a family dinner, this house is truly a great home away from home. Heron's Hideaway is waiting for you!

Special note for boat owners: The dock and floating Roll and Ride shown in the photos can certainly support canoes, kayaks, John-boats and small fishing boats up to 14ft long/8ft wide/2k lbs that can be used in shallow water. Please be advised at low tide the canal can get as shallow as 2-3 feet.
Having said this, there is ample space in the 100ft long driveway to park your boat trailer and drive to one of the many boat launches all over the island. You can quickly be out on the ICW (inter coastal waterway) which gives you water access to the Atlantic Ocean, Lockwood Folly River, Southport or Baldhead Island.

NOTE: As of 4/1/23 from Apr-Sept Oak Island has implemented parking fees, similar to our neighboring beaches, from 9 am-5 pm for all beach parking.
NOTE: there are two security cameras—one in the front yard and one in the back yard.

Property manager

Tommy Bush
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pets welcome with fee. No cats due to allergies.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Sharon’s Linens will deliver sheets and towels for your visit.
All children and pets must be supervised on the dock. The dock and all water equipment (canoe, kayak's etc.) is used at the renter’s risk.
Noise should be kept to a minimum between 11pm and 7 am to comply with the city ordinance.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Oak Island

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Magic Mountain Fun Park and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Members Club at St. James Plantation - 13 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Dogs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Swain Seafood Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salt 64 - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Heron's Hideaway - Davis Canal fishing dock & kayak launch - dog friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Heron's Hideaway - Davis Canal fishing dock & kayak launch - dog friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heron's Hideaway - Davis Canal fishing dock & kayak launch - dog friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heron's Hideaway - Davis Canal fishing dock & kayak launch - dog friendly located?

Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Caswell Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. Oak Island Golf Club and 57th Place West Access Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 73 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sherri P.

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

Short getaway

This is our favorite place to stay on oak Island! My in-laws live on the island but we love staying on the canal so we always rent this house! Beautiful house and great dock to fish!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerilyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alesha Q.

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

Wonderful Getaway

We enjoyed our stay so very much! We felt so much at home. We loved the outside area and fishing off the dock. We even took a canoe ride on the canal. Will definitely be back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

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

Almost heaven

Comfortable home both inside and outside. Everything you need to have a wonderful stay. The quiet neighborhood added to the ambience. If I had one complaint, it would be that the overhead lighting in the bedroom could be a little brighter. The TV and the operator had issues, but we overcame that.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally W.

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

Great place to relax

Super clean. Fantastic fenced-in yard for our pup. Lots of pretty landscaping. Super nice hosts!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime R.

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

Excellent House

This canal house has been thoughtfully equipped with anything you’ll need for a beach vacation. Inside and out is very comfortable. We loved fishing in the canal, very relaxing! Everything you need is a short jaunt away. We will most certainly be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny T.

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

Beach Trip

This was our second time at the home and it just was as lovely as the first time. We love the location and being able to fish on the dock. Everyone had a great time once again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

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

Vacation 24

We absolutely loved it we had a wonderful time it was so peaceful and lovely there We will be staying again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra E.

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

Great pet friendly rental

Great family vacation. House absolutely beautiful. Yard is fenced in the front and backyard. Our dogs loved being able to walk around the yard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

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

We loved Heron's Hideaway!

We had a wonderful week at Heron's Hideaway. The house is wonderful and the location can't be beat! We enjoyed the beauty of Davis Canal and the closeness of the beach. We canoed the canal, crabbed from the dock, and star gazed around the fire pit. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Perfect spot

We love this house. It allows us to be able to do everything we enjoy bike to the beach, paddle board and fish in the canal. It’s a great location tucked away in a quiet spot. The house is clean and kitchen is well stocked to allow us to cook every day. This is our favorite house we have ever stayed at on Oak Island.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne Q.

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

Awesome Hideaway!!

The Herons Hideway property is A-mazing. If you’re thinking of booking just do it. Something for everyone, even better if you have a pup! Just too long to list all the great and thoughtful amenities on the property. The walk to the beach through the marsh…wonderful. Book it.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

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

Wonderful house by the water

Heron's Hideaway is the most lovely, well-cared for house. It's so comfortable, charming, and quiet and is stocked with everything one could possibly need/want in a rental. The dock is an extra bonus and lots of wonderful birds around. The owners are lovely and quick to respond. I think it's the nicest house we've ever rented. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

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

Oak Island Oasis

This is by far the best vacation house with all the canal activities plus easy access to the perfect ocean beach! Excellent playground nearby & really good restaurants! The hosts could not be more accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

J W.

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

Great week!

Spring break with family was perfect and relaxing. Lovely spot to just read or relax, and an easy walk to the beach as well as to shops and restaurants. Really appreciate the peace of mind for doggos with the fenced yard. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen B., Charlotte, NC

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

Bickett's Charlotte

Our stay at Heron's Hideaway was spectacular. The home was perfect as were the outdoor amenities. The pictures are accurately reflective of the property and we wanted for nothing. The home is very spacious as well as the outdoor living. Our lab loved the fenced in yard as did we. It was still too cool for us to thoroughly enjoy the dock and kayak's, but plan to come back when we can. You cannot go wrong renting here, close to everything. Dawn and Tommy great to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denée M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Felt Like Heron on Hideaway!

We arrived at night, so it wasn't easy to see. The biggest "suggestion" I have, which relates to the key in the lockbox, is to get another lockbox. There were no lights on the porch, and no matter how we entered the entry code, the box would not "pop" open. We spent 15 minutes in the dark, attempting to open the box and get the key. When we left, we had the same problems. The owner said we could leave it at another location for the cleaning crew. Phew! Other than that, WOW! We had a fabulous time; everything was clean, and the kitchen was amazing! All the beds were comfortable, and we were comfortably warm. There was ample wood for our night's out by the fire ring, and the birds were everywhere. Another thing: we had to switch bedrooms, as the back bedroom's main rug, while beautiful, was flipped up. It had been taped down, but that did not keep the carpet down, and I tripped over it several times. So, we blocked off that room. Besides the beautiful location, the owners were right there and promptly addressed our issues. They were professional, polite, kind, and extremely pleasant. We had a great, relaxing time at Heron's Hideaway! Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherri P.

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

Wonderful

This is a wonderful property especially for fishing!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

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

Great place

We have stayed get 4 times so far and it has been an amazing place to stay every time ! We can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

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

Anniversary Vacay

I took my parents on a little trip to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. Dawn and Tommy were so amazing from the start. The house was absolutely beautiful and perfect for us. The accommodations were amazing with the cutest little touches. We fished off the dock and hit the beach daily. We also cooked out and hung by the fire pit in the evenings. I would recommend to all of my friends and family!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

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

Labor day week

We all thoroughly enjoy our week long stay at Heron's Hideaway. The mornings out on the dock drinking coffee and watching the birds was very relaxing. We enjoyed the fire pit for roasting hot dogs and making smores. The amenities were perfect. The leisure strole to the beach was just right. This was our first time on this end of the island we have previously stayed near the Oak Island pier. Oak Island is a great place to unwind and decompress.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

Wonderful Experience!!

The home was better than we expected! Not only was it well-kept and beautifully decorated, the kitchen had all we needed for the meals we pre-planned. The outdoor campfire sites were wonderful! The owner had plenty of wood available for us to use. The dock and unique outdoor setting made this one of our absolute favorites!!! The decorations inside the home, made us feel like it was not a rental property. The owner was prompt in answering any questions we had. We will definitely consider this home if we go back to Oak Island!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny T.

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

Beach vacation

The home was very cozy and we really enjoyed being able to crab, fish, canoe, and grill at the home. We liked that the kitchen was fully equipped and had everything we needed for cooking. We were also able to make s’mores and roast marshmallows, which the kids loved. We would for sure book this home again in the future, the location was in the middle of everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patty C., Durham, North Carolina

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

Wonderful property

Everything was better than we anticipated. The kitchen was very well equipped, everything was clean, the beds were comfortable, truly a top-notch place. We especially enjoyed canoeing on the canal. Our two little doggies enjoyed the fenced in backyard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tommy Bush

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Our family has vacationed on Oak Island for many years. Our kids have grown up learning to surf and fish on these beaches. We have created many memories here and are so excited to get to share our home with you. It is our hope that this house gives you the opportunity to create family memories of your own.

Why they chose this property

There is no other property like this on Oak Island. The backyard looks like it was created for a movie set with multiple fire pits, lots of comfortable seating, long walkway to the dock lit up with lights. It is truly magical and sure to provide you with a space to enjoy every bit of your vacation here at Oak Island.

What makes this property unique

Kitchen is fully equipped for a big family dinner and the house has several outside features and water activity--like a grill, an outdoor surfboard shower, seasonal flower garden, kayaks and a canoe at no additional cost, and, of course, a shed full of lots of beach equipment. It also has a fantastic wrap around fence so you can bring your pups along to enjoy the scenery. Seasonal gas fireplace is available inside and multiple firepits complete the outside space.

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