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Best Overall Beach Vacation Rental in the Carolinas & Includes Pier w/Boat Dock

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Exterior
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Exterior
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Wrightsville Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wrightsville SUP
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

+1
5 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Best Overall Beach Vacation Rental in the Carolinas & Includes Pier w/Boat Dock

Wrightsville Beach at its BEST! Enjoy a wonderful view with beautiful sunsets from the large deck overlooking Banks Channel Sound. A large upper level porch faces East for viewing the sunrise over the ocean. Spacious family beach house, interior totally renovated in 2019, with three new up-dated bathrooms. Privately owned sound-side beach (50 foot shoreline) with a pier (2016), that includes gazebo, twenty foot floating dock/boat slip that can dock up to a 32 foot boat. The ocean beach is less then a three minute walk with easy public access. Large open living room, dining room, and kitchen with vaulted ceiling. All the modern amenities. Nice separation of bedrooms from living space. Upper level has master bedroom with private bath, queen bedroom, and twin bedroom. Lower level has a bedroom with 3 twin beds, and bedroom with 5 twin beds and TV. Private outside shower with hot water. Under house parking for six cars. Sound side beach and pier are ideal for children, boat access, fishing, kayaking, swimming, and all other water activities. Short walk to downtown. GREAT house for families and groups. Very comfortable and functional.
Linen rental is available from Seaside Linen & Rental Co in Wilminton, NC.
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Keywords: house, beach house, cottage, family, great deck, Wrightsville Beach, outside shower, pier, boat dock

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Owner/Property Manager

Languages

English

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Amenities

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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 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
$200 housekeeping service fee, required, payable upon check out, cash only.
Sheets & towels are not provided, but are available from Seaside Linen & Rental Co in Wilmington.
Rental rates listed on the calendar do not reflect lodging taxes and the traveler service fee. Guest are required to provide their drivers license.

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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 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

Wrightsville Beach

Located in Wrightsville Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Trask Coliseum or Legion Stadium.
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Wrightsville Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South End Surf Shop - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Wrightsville SUP - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 8 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oceanic - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater An American Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Best Overall Beach Vacation Rental in the Carolinas & Includes Pier w/Boat Dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Overall Beach Vacation Rental in the Carolinas & Includes Pier w/Boat Dock?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best Overall Beach Vacation Rental in the Carolinas & Includes Pier w/Boat Dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Best Overall Beach Vacation Rental in the Carolinas & Includes Pier w/Boat Dock located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Wrightsville Beach, Aussie Island Surf Shop and South End Surf Shop. Johnnie Mercer's Pier and Wrightsville SUP are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claudia S.

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

Fabulous beach house

This house was perfect for a weekend getaway with friends! Lots of areas to sit, beautiful interior, and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg N.

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

Marathon Weekend

This property is a true beach cottage in the most charming ways! Great location, views and accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob G.

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

Excellent location, tons of room

We really enjoyed our stay here. There were plenty of beds for everyone in our group. The kitchen, living room and outside decks provided plenty of space for our family. The property manager was very responsive and accommodating to our request for a late check out which we really appreciated. The only thing I would recommend is that the price included linens (sheets and towels) and you could opt out of that if you chose to. Instead, we had to buy those at HomeGoods. Renting them would have been almost as expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David J.

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

Amazing Memorial Day Weekend

Awesome house, location, and communication with property manager! Our group had the best time, especially at the covered dock and using the boat dock!!! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin G., Cary, NC

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

Great beach/bay house

We had a great time staying here for the weekend. House has everything you need and can walk to anything in Wrightsville Beach you might want to do. Should have brought my fishing rods for the dock!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter B., Raleigh

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

Great place to unwind

Great set up for a group. Plenty of places to sit in the large living room, lots of beds, great view, and very convenient boat dock. Easy walking to the beach, park, and places to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

gail p.

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

Perfect House for Family Get together

This house was perfect for several generations of our family. The dorm style bedrooms allowed diffetent age cousins to be groups. And the large dining table allowed us all to share meals.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Rented this house twice and hope to again!

I've rented this house 2 years in a row and I've been beyond thrilled both times. Ms. Allen is great at keeping you in the loop leading up to your stay. The house is great for family, friends, couples, etc. I highly recommend it!

10/10 Excellent

Vincent S.

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

Great Weekend

I would love me to say that property was well equipped with everything one could possibly need. We had the time of our life. Thank you so much for allowing us to enjoy your house. Home andromeda home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

melanie p.

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

RMSH "84 girls!

Absolutely perfect house for 8 friends from high school weekend get together!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy B., Richmond VA

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

Couldn't have asked for anything better!

This house was the perfect place for our cousin reunion! Beautiful view of the sound, awesome deck for sitting in the sunlight, the most stocked kitchen I've ever seen, lots of room for family socializing, beautiful decorating, plenty of privacy, quick hop to the public beach access...I could go on & on. Thank you for a fantastic spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

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

Great family vacation home

We love staying in this wonderful beach house! We were raised in Wilmington, and have played at Wrightsville Beach for decades. We have rented this house many summers and have recently realized how lovely the beach is in winter! Specifically we love this house for its location (close to the ocean and the sound), for the dock we use for our boat, the wonderful dining room table which almost seats all of us, the kitchen is very well equipped, bedrooms are nice, and you can’t beat the sunsets from the wonderful porch. It also helps that with our large family, some can stay at the nearby Blockade Runner, but join us for meals and gatherings. Owners are very gracious and communicate well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

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

Memory Lane

My family has stayed in this house many, many times over a period of 45 years. The house retains its lovely beachy feel although it has been updated and improved over the years. This is a classic Wrightsville Beach experience. Two porches give you an opportunity to follow the breeze in the summer , and watch the boat activity in the Sound year-round. The pier is a new addition, and a great addition! The layout is split-level, so you are not constantly climbing full flights of stairs to get to another floor. Great location in the middle of the Beach. We love this cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

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

Wrightsville Beach

The property met our need of housing our family for a graduation, birthday and Christmas celebration. The location was enjoyed by most, even in the cold weather. We did see several roaches, which was not appreciated. I think the cleaning fee should be charged up front. Everyone had a good time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alice R.

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

Wedding weekend

My family stayed here for my daughters' wedding. The house and property were amazing. We have a large family and everyone was very comfortable. Love the porches and dock also. PERFECT. I'd highly recommend for premier stay at Wrightsville Beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can’t Wait to Return

This wonderful beach cottage accommodated our family of 10 beautifully! The kitchen was fully equipped with everything we could ever want and the living room was big and spacious enough for all to gather at day’s end. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. We practically lived on the sound side where we could get all the sun we wanted or enjoy the breeze under the covered deck area. It was the perfect house for us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

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

Better than pictures

This house is wonderful. It swallows a crowd of people--there are many nooks/porches if you want to find some solitude, but the whole gang can gather in the living area or on the main porch. The owners/managers are incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the location is fantastic. Plenty of parking, plenty of beds, the rooms are larger than they look in the pictures and it's just a 10 out of 10 for everything!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann W., Raleigh

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

Wonderful

Perfect house and location. Comfortable seating areas inside and out for groups. Kitchen well stocked. Owners very accommodating. Would definitely rent again and recommend. Only inconvenience was having to bring our own linens as there are 8 single beds and we had to scrounge around to find find twin sets. Linen service was too expensive for a weekend stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louis A.

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

Great house in a great location

The house is right on the sound with a private covered dock. It is also a very short walk from the beach. The house was very clean. Jesse was a great host. Overall highly recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dominique L.

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

Amazing Experience!

Have stayed here before and will absolutely come back! Clean, updated, spacious and awesome location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

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

Excellent Allen Cottage

This is a great house in a great location. We enjoyed everything about it, especially the covered dock, and it is just a short walk to the beach. I would definitely recommend this house and look forward to staying there again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia W.

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

Great house great location

Wonderful owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brad M.

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

Great house great location! Love the porch

House and porch was great for a large group

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Y.

Great place for reunion

We had our annual girls getaway at the Allen Cottage. We've stayed there before and loved it. With the recent renovations they did the impossible and made it even better (while preserving the charm and family feel of the cottage). The location is perfect for us to walk to island restaurants and a short walk to the beach. We hope to stay there again, and again, and again!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paten C.

Wonderful Experience

The Allen's Cottage is the perfect location between sound and ocean. The house provided an indescribable Wrightsville Beach warmth with breathtaking views from the front deck. We appreciated the open floor plan, beautiful kitchen, and dining area. We would highly recommend booking your next family vacation here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

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