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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Sleeps 8 206.2 sq m
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Bald Head Island, NC
- Bald Head Island Lighthouse6 min walk
- Bald Head Island Country Club30 min walk
- Oak Island Lighthouse53 min drive
- Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)85 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Crofter
1 Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Kids' Bedroom
1 Double Futon and 2 Single Beds
Owner's Suite
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
1st Floor Bathroom
Toilet
2nd Floor Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Crofter
Toilet · Shower only
Outdoor Shower
Outdoor shower
Owner's Suite
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Gorgeous Marsh Views!
Unwind and relax this summer at Marsh Mellow! This 4-bedroom, 3 1/2 bath house is available for rent for the first time. Located at the end of Leeward Court, this house boasts some of the best views on Bald Head Island.
The main house features three second-floor bedrooms, including a master suite with a king bed, soaking tub and separate shower, and a terrace overlooking the marsh and creek. The guest room with a queen bed shares a bathroom off the hallway with the kids' bedroom, which has two twin beds (or a pullout queen sofa bed if your guests prefer to sleep on that). The second floor also has a separate office, with a great view of Old Baldy. On the first floor, enjoy an open floor plan with two sitting areas, a dining area, seating at the kitchen bar, and sliding glass doors that open onto the deck. The living area is filled with books and a wide assortment of games and puzzles for your family and friends to enjoy. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you will need for your week at Marsh Mellow. The first floor also has a full laundry room and a half bath.
In addition to the main house, the crofter over the garage is newly finished, with a queen bed, shower, separate toilet, small kitchenette, and views that make you feel like you're floating above the creek. If you prefer an outdoor shower, that's available too, located underneath the crofter in the yard. In the garage, you'll find two 4-passenger golf carts, along with beach chairs, sand toys, boogie boards, and three bicycles, allowing you to enjoy outdoor life on the island. You can easily rent additional bicycles or equipment for water sports on the creek at the nearby Riverside Adventure Company.
Speaking of the outdoors, Marsh Mellow has a lovely front porch that is typically shaded and features a bench, two chairs and a hammock (our kids love the hammock). The yard is fenced in, and the large deck off the side of the house is what makes the outdoor area truly special. With separate sitting and dining areas (including a new dining table and chairs not featured in the photos), along with an outdoor grill, it is the perfect spot to enjoy time with family and friends, taking in the beauty all around you. If you sit on Marsh Mellow's deck during the day, you'll see ibis, herons, pelicans and sometimes even dolphins frolic in the marsh. At night enjoy the view of Old Baldy lit up as well as a spectacular view of the nighttime sky.
A few additional notes:
*There is no smoking anywhere in or around the property. Please help us maintain a smoke-free environment.
*Unfortunately, we cannot allow pets. We sometimes travel to Bald Head Island with our three cats, and we do not want any other pets in the house. (For people with cat allergies, we clean the house thoroughly, but be aware that there are sometimes feline visitors at the house when we're there ourselves.)
*High speed internet and Wifi are included. The house has a Sonos One music speaker (kitchen) and three televisions (1st floor living room, 2nd floor kids' bedroom, Crofter), each with a streaming device (Roku or Amazon Fire Stick). Subscriptions to streaming services not included.
*Membership to the Bald Head Island Club is not included in the base rental rate. Guest temporary membership may be available for separate purchase. Contact the Bald Head Island Club directly at (910) 457-7300. Guest memberships are limited this summer, so we can't guarantee that a guest membership will be available for your rental week.
*A guest Shoals membership is not available at Marsh Mellow.
*Reservations for the tram from the ferry book up early each summer. The good news is that we often avoid using the tram, choosing instead to walk to Marsh Mellow, then taking one of the golf carts back to the ferry to pick up our luggage. Feel free to reserve a tram if that's better for you and your guests.
*By booking the property, you accept the terms of the included rental agreement.
If you have any questions about amenities, appliances and supplies in the house, or anything else related to your trip, please contact us before you travel to Bald Head Island. We want to make sure you have a great time and feel at home at Marsh Mellow.
The main house features three second-floor bedrooms, including a master suite with a king bed, soaking tub and separate shower, and a terrace overlooking the marsh and creek. The guest room with a queen bed shares a bathroom off the hallway with the kids' bedroom, which has two twin beds (or a pullout queen sofa bed if your guests prefer to sleep on that). The second floor also has a separate office, with a great view of Old Baldy. On the first floor, enjoy an open floor plan with two sitting areas, a dining area, seating at the kitchen bar, and sliding glass doors that open onto the deck. The living area is filled with books and a wide assortment of games and puzzles for your family and friends to enjoy. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you will need for your week at Marsh Mellow. The first floor also has a full laundry room and a half bath.
In addition to the main house, the crofter over the garage is newly finished, with a queen bed, shower, separate toilet, small kitchenette, and views that make you feel like you're floating above the creek. If you prefer an outdoor shower, that's available too, located underneath the crofter in the yard. In the garage, you'll find two 4-passenger golf carts, along with beach chairs, sand toys, boogie boards, and three bicycles, allowing you to enjoy outdoor life on the island. You can easily rent additional bicycles or equipment for water sports on the creek at the nearby Riverside Adventure Company.
Speaking of the outdoors, Marsh Mellow has a lovely front porch that is typically shaded and features a bench, two chairs and a hammock (our kids love the hammock). The yard is fenced in, and the large deck off the side of the house is what makes the outdoor area truly special. With separate sitting and dining areas (including a new dining table and chairs not featured in the photos), along with an outdoor grill, it is the perfect spot to enjoy time with family and friends, taking in the beauty all around you. If you sit on Marsh Mellow's deck during the day, you'll see ibis, herons, pelicans and sometimes even dolphins frolic in the marsh. At night enjoy the view of Old Baldy lit up as well as a spectacular view of the nighttime sky.
A few additional notes:
*There is no smoking anywhere in or around the property. Please help us maintain a smoke-free environment.
*Unfortunately, we cannot allow pets. We sometimes travel to Bald Head Island with our three cats, and we do not want any other pets in the house. (For people with cat allergies, we clean the house thoroughly, but be aware that there are sometimes feline visitors at the house when we're there ourselves.)
*High speed internet and Wifi are included. The house has a Sonos One music speaker (kitchen) and three televisions (1st floor living room, 2nd floor kids' bedroom, Crofter), each with a streaming device (Roku or Amazon Fire Stick). Subscriptions to streaming services not included.
*Membership to the Bald Head Island Club is not included in the base rental rate. Guest temporary membership may be available for separate purchase. Contact the Bald Head Island Club directly at (910) 457-7300. Guest memberships are limited this summer, so we can't guarantee that a guest membership will be available for your rental week.
*A guest Shoals membership is not available at Marsh Mellow.
*Reservations for the tram from the ferry book up early each summer. The good news is that we often avoid using the tram, choosing instead to walk to Marsh Mellow, then taking one of the golf carts back to the ferry to pick up our luggage. Feel free to reserve a tram if that's better for you and your guests.
*By booking the property, you accept the terms of the included rental agreement.
If you have any questions about amenities, appliances and supplies in the house, or anything else related to your trip, please contact us before you travel to Bald Head Island. We want to make sure you have a great time and feel at home at Marsh Mellow.
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Water view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
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About the area
Bald Head Island
Located in Bald Head Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Some of the area's popular attractions include North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bald Head Island, NC
What's nearby
- Bald Head Island Visitors Center - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
- Bay Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
- Bald Head Island Lighthouse - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
- Southport Marina - 38 min drive - 11.6 km
- Oak Island Lighthouse - 53 min drive - 27.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Fishy Fishy Cafe
- Oliver's on the Cape Fear
- Frying Pan
- Provision Company
- Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room - 20 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Christina Bohanek

Originally from NYC, we moved to North Carolina in 2006 and first visited Bald Head Island in 2012. We fell in love with the beauty of the island, especially the marsh and creek. Our family visited once or twice each year, staying all over the island. We enjoyed going to open houses and started considering buying a house of our own, hoping to find one on the marsh. We purchased the house in 2017, and we try to visit the island with our two children as often as we can. We're excited to welcome renters to our home for the first time this summer.
Why they chose this property
Location, location, location. We love having a house in Harbour Village, waking up to the sun rising over the marsh, biking through the village, walking to and from the ferry and local shops, enjoying time on the amazing deck reading, socializing, and bird watching, taking in Old Baldy from various spots in and out of the house, and walking to the beach entry points to watch the sun set over the Cape Fear River.
What makes this property unique
Have we mentioned that the views are magical? Sometimes, as we sit on the deck, looking at the sun hit the marsh grass in the distance, it looks like animals are going to start leaping out of the grass to the soundtrack of the opening of The Lion King playing all around us.
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