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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 13418.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Place, Bald Head Island Lighthouse
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bald Head Island Visitors Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bedroom 2 Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 3 Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bedroom 4 bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 5 bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower level main bathroom

Toilet

Main upper level bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

The Marsh House

Stunning 6 bedroom, 6 1/2 bath home on the Marsh with the best views on the island! Home boasts views of the marsh and harbor. The view is unmatched on the island!

Outside, the private dock allows for fishing, kayaking, and crabbing. Location is secluded and wildlife-watching will entertain for hours.

Inside, the home has been completely updated, remodeled, and renovated in January 2025. Six bedrooms and 6 1/2 baths will easily accommodate your family in this beautiful home. Wheelchair accessible. 3 Living room areas for all ages. Ping Pong Table, games, beach toys, and corn hole are all available for use!
Fully equipped kitchen with steam pots and small appliances. Cable TV, internet, wifi. Bathrooms equipped with hair dryers.

(2) 4 seat golf carts available for use.

(2) Pack-N-Plays available for use.

(1) High Chair

**Bikes are not provided with this home. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available but quantity of are not guaranteed.

Guest memberships available at both the Bald Head Island Club and Shoals Club for additional fee. Call clubs directly to secure guest membership.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
All golf cart drivers MUST be over the age of 16 and LICENSED. This is a Bald Head Island law and violators will be fined $250.00.
Guests are responsible for any cart tire repairs. DO NOT TOW OR USE ANOTHER CART TO PUSH!!!! Call Always Ready Carts if you need assistance.
Smoking and/or having pets on the premises will be cause for immediate eviction from property. No refund will be given for the reservation.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bald Head Island

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Lighthouse Creek, a neighbourhood in Bald Head Island. Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bald Head Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Bald Head Island Lighthouse - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smith Island Museum of History - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bald Head Island Visitors Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 57 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Locals Family Diner
  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • ‪Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room - ‬19 min drive
  • Southport Tap And Cellar
  • ‪Burney's Bakery of Southport - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Marsh House have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Marsh House?

As of 29 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Marsh House on 31 March 2026 start from NZ$2,610, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Marsh House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Marsh House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Marsh House?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Marsh House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Marsh House located?

This family-friendly Bald Head Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum of History. Bay Beach and Bald Head Island Visitors Center are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kathryn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

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

Beautiful home

This property is beautiful and in a wonderful location. Loved staying here with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mae S.

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

Lovely

Lovely place to stay. Internet service was poor, view was beautiful. Hope to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

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

Beautiful Spot

The Marsh House was perfect for our family. Plenty of space, well-stocked, great condition, awesome private dock, incredible views, and more. Hope to return soon!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tsp C.

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

Great family vacation

My wife's first reaction to the place was that it was better than the pictures! The owner was easily accessible whenever we needed her. Plenty of separate common areas which was ideal for our family of 3 generations. Would recommend this place and plan on coming back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie G.

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

Unbeatable Views

This property is really special. The location has something for everyone. We loved being on the marsh and exploring new activities there. The views are exceptional. The layout of the house is conducive for large groups, and everyone was comfortable. The house is updated and also has charm. We'd definitely come back to this unique and inviting home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin I.

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

3-Peat

This is the third time our crew has stayed at this beautiful house and we loved it all over again. Our grands just love the water activities to enjoy from the dock and the adults cannot take in the peaceful marsh view enough. With our count at 13, this house provides plenty of room and convenience for all. And recent updates are lovely. The host is responsive and kind. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

steven p.

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

August

Fantastic. That said kitchen in particular was badly infested with crawly bugs and roaches. Hard to enjoy cooking and food prep. Such a great house otherwise. Everybody in group enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Gene S.

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

Incredible Location and View

The Marsh House was the perfect house for our family of 9. It was a big plus that every room has its own private bathroom, and there are several living spaces and porches so that we could all find our own spot to relax, read or visit. Or if we wanted a group game night, there was space to all gather in one room. And how rare to have a dining table for 10 to be able to eat together. And the view all across the front of the house is beyond beautiful!! It was unfortunate that our reserved week included a close to direct hit of Hurricane Isaias, which resulted in the cancellation of our water sports and activities off of our private dock, but BHI did a great job of getting the power back on, the roads cleared and the grocery store back open. It was a great memory week for our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

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

Family vacation

Beautiful home with spectacular views!!! We enjoyed our stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin I.

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

From fast to slow......

This was our second summer staying at the marsh house and we loved it all over again. We could not ask for better for our crew. The comfortable space, the peace of the marsh views, the fun access for a few water activities, the wildlife sightings, and the joy of golf cart riding. The owner has thought of everything and is so gracious in communicating. We want a "three-peat"!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay G.

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

"It's All About The View"

This spacious comfortable home has a quiet and private location with spectacular views of the marsh and harbor from the entire first floor wall of windows and open porch. Much fun was had by all from the private creek dock;fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, or just sitting and watching nature. The owner quickly responded to all questions and we are grateful she shared this outstanding property with our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin I.

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

Peaceful Water View

We were all so wonderfully surprised upon arrival at this house. Spacious for our crew of 12. Marsh views from several rooms. A private dock for fishing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. A convenient location to restaurants and shops. And everyone had a space for privacy and peace......not always easy for a sizable group of people under one roof. We loved this house and hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark B.

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

Amazing location and views!

Great location, views, and house layout with lots of outside seating. Dock on creek was great fun for kids and adults, enjoying fishing and kayaking. Kitchen was very well stocked and the house has all kinds of games and beach supplies. Property Manager was very responsive and helpful for some initial maintenance that was needed. For future renters, we were not aware specific chargers went to specific carts and unfortunately one cart wasn’t operable after the first day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vickie R.

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

Marsh House

We enjoyed our visit last year so much that we returned this year to Marsh House/Lighthouse Creek. The floor plan of this incredibly lovely home allows for larger family gatherings, as well as quiet spaces to get away. The scenic views of the Marsh and Old Baldy, from the boat dock make for memorable photos. We also appreciated the upgrades of the new washer/dryer and 3 brand new golf carts!! We hope to return yet again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Pamela H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Marsh House

Great house! Great views! Lots of space.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie E.

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

Home away from Home!!

This home is a home away from home experience! We had a great weekend getaway with family and friends. This home provides plenty of space for everyone to feel comfortable. The decor and all the small amenities included goes to show this home is loved and cared for even when it's homeowners are away. I highly recommend this home and look forward to returning some day! God bless!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

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

Peaceful

Lovely home with amazing Marsh views
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Fantastic house overlooking marsh.

This was the perfect house for our family of birdwatchers. Enough bedrooms and separate living spaces to spread out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie B.

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

What a great home!

This property was fantastic. It was our first time on the island and we had a great times. The view alone from the house was worth the trip. Easy to book and responsive to questions. I’d definitely recommend the house and stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vickie R.

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

Marsh House

Spacious living space, with incredible views throughout the home. Multiple outdoor seating options! Ample start up supplies of paper products and laundry/ dishwashing detergent. Amazing experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kelly f.

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

Best House on the Island!

Iwe have stayed in at least a dozen houses on BHI and this is by far the family favorite. Views in every direction. Enough living space to be together, but also spread out. Kitchen was stocked with every type of cooking tool, enough plates, silverware and serving pieces to accommodate our family of 11. We will be back! Thank you for sharing your home with our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Best stay we have ever had on BHI!!!

This house is absolutely amazing - the most beautiful views, very private, lots of space, completely updated and so clean! Truly loved our time there!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harriette R.

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

Marsh house happiness!

We enjoy the house so much thank you again for allowing us to rent
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

About the host

Hosted by Amy Dunn

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We live in Southport, NC but our second home is on the island every free moment we get! We have been coming to the island since 2007, bought our first home on the island in 2014, and bought this second home just this past July 2019. We have 5 children - aged from 30 down to 17 and 9 grandbabies, all of whom enjoy coming to the island with us.

Why they chose this property

This home is a dream come true - you don't realize how much the marsh, the birds, and the wild life have such a calming effect on your spirit until you are here and can experience it first hand. We can sit for hours on the decks or even from inside watching out the window for hours and it never gets dull. We want to share this amazing home with you and we know you will want to come back over and over again just like us!

What makes this property unique

The entire marsh side of the house is all windows - you can view from the harbor out to the Wilmington bridge, down to the other end of the marsh. The wild life viewing is unmatched!

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