Private, quiet, and short walk to the beach, with new heated pool!

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A two-story house with a covered front porch, a staircase, and a fenced backyard.
A covered porch with a sofa, chairs, and a table, featuring a ceiling fan and string lights.
A swimming pool with a wooden fence and small plants along the top.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand, and a window with blinds.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a small table with a lamp, and a ceiling fan. There is a kitchen in the background with wooden cabinets and a dining area.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Oak Island Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

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

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About the area

Oak Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Tranquil Harbour, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Magic Mountain Fun Park are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Map
Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Oak Island Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Caswell Beach - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 17 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Holden Beach - 32 min drive - 45.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beacon315 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Salt64 - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private, quiet, and short walk to the beach, with new heated pool! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Private, quiet, and short walk to the beach, with new heated pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private, quiet, and short walk to the beach, with new heated pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private, quiet, and short walk to the beach, with new heated pool!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private, quiet, and short walk to the beach, with new heated pool!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private, quiet, and short walk to the beach, with new heated pool! located?

Located in Tranquil Harbour, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and within 3 miles (5 km) of Oak Island Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. 57th Place West Access Park and Horse Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay

Couldn’t have been a more perfect of a stay. From the house to the pool to the comfort of the beds to the host. All AAA and perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2022
Thank you. Remember if you want to book again, reach out for a free night. Kathy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Rental for Oak Island

House is perfect for small groups, we stayed there with my wife, 2 kids, and parents. House was very clean, pool is perfect and the owners are fantastic. Kathy was always a text message away and incredibly helpful and responsive. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely love this stay! We will be back next year!! P.S. the pool is a game changer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

The house is must more spacious than we expected. The backyard is great and the owners left many yard games that made the stay even better. Left great food recommendations. 10/10 stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Yearly beach trip

This house was one of the best we’ve ever rented! The saltwater pool was a delight and thoroughly enjoyed by all of us! The owners are very friendly and we felt they really want everyone to enjoy their stay. We all agreed this house was a definite repeat!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet house in OIK

Kathy was a great host. Very helpful with information. Oak Island is away from the hustle and bustle of big tourist towns. It’s quaint and very quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best!

We’ve been vacationing as a family for years and have stayed at many different places. Clare House-Dennehy was the best house we’ve stayed at! It was so nice to walk in and have it be better than the pictures and SO CLEAN! The kitchen has allll the things anyone could need. The primary bed is so comfy. And the pool is AMAZING.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2024
Jessica and her family were awesome! The house was left in great condition. Welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for families!

The house was well-stocked and clean, and the perfect spot for our family vacation. The pool is awesome and great for kids - we enjoyed using it every day! Kathy was a pleasure and quick to respond. She gave us the ok to harvest some vegetables from the garden for a lovely summer salad and fried green tomatoes! Overall great memories were made!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing vacation with all amenities needed

The home was great. It accommodated 4 adults and 3 kids aged 7-9 with no issues. The house was clean and well equipped with everything needed to stay for the week. The pool was prefect in size and was cleaned twice the week we were there. The owner, Kathy, was always available if we needed anything and was great to interact with. The location to the beach was a 2-3 minute drivewas and there was plenty of parking available. Overall if we choose to go back to Oak Island, we would love to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation 2023

Our vacation at the Clair House was amazing! We rented it for a week and never left the place only to go to the store. We cook in. The kitchen was well stock. The pool was great. Lots of games.Kathy is a great host. Thank you For renting your place. Cuffia Family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2023
You are welcome anytime. Kathy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Vaca

We had such a great stay at the Clare House! The house is stocked so well with everything you could need and was very clean. The pool was AMAZING! It was perfect for my young daughters with all of the steps, ledge that went around the whole pool, and the sunbathing ledge. The house was decorated very nicely, the furniture was great.. no complaints from us. Kathy was such a gracious host and was available for any questions we had. She was really on top of everything and made sure we had an amazing stay. 10/10 would recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect off beach home with great amenities

We stayed for a week in the beginning of July, 2024. Unlike anywhere else we have stayed at oak island in the last 16 years, the linens were already in place, and basic amenities were there (hand soap, TP, trash bags, etc.). When we left we made sure to restock the supplies we used but it was so nice to not have to worry about that day one. The house was very well equipped, a loaded kitchen with all you need, comfortable beds and furniture, speedy internet, and nice TV's. The kids room even had a desk where we could setup our laptop. Outside it had a lovely pool with chairs, seating in the shade, and a fully screened porch that was great in the evenings. The driveway was nice and wide, easy to get in and out, and plenty of parking space. Lastly Kathy was really nice and communicative with all information relayed by text in a timely manner. And aside from that she was not intrusive in the least which I know some owners can be. I really can't say enough positive things about our stay, we truly loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best vacation! The house was wonderful, clean, and the pool was so relaxing. Will definitely rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was so perfect for our family! It was clean, cozy, and a short distance from beach. The pool was great on the days we didn’t go to the beach and the kids LOVED it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The pool is the bomb dot com!!

We loved staying here!!! It was so relaxing and the pool is sssssoooo much fun!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

August 2022

I can very confidently say this was the best VRBO rental we ever had. Kathy was the nicest host who you can tell wants everyone to love her property! We were a family of 4 with two teens and grandparents. We wanted a quiet relaxing vacation away from it all. Clare House was perfect for the 6 of us. The porches were beautiful, especially the screened in back. We started our day there every morning. The highlight was definitely the pool. Swimming at night was amazing! It gave us something to do the couple of days it rained. It's is close to beaches, although I don't think I would walk. Parking was easy as there is beach access in so many places once you cross the bridge. One recommendation is make reservations at restaurants if you want to go. They are all small, so if you don't you could have an hour or two wait! We would highly recommend this area to anyone, and this house for sure. Thank you Kathy for sharing your beautiful home and story with us. We made great memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun Away from Home

The entire property was clean, organized and beautiful. The pool was temperature-set for refreshing but not cold. We utilized the grill 2 different nights for delicious dinners thanks to the nearby Publix. I'm not sure I could ever talk my husband into coming back with me, my sister and our DD daughter, but I would do it again in a quick minute!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Oak Island

We had a great time. The pool was wonderful. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

We loved the house, pool, location and service!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

You'll never want to leave!

The house was extremely clean, which is a very important factor to me. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, and cooking utensils. The beds were extremely comfortable and the overall decorating was great! The pool was simply outstanding and the owners ensured that it was cleaned twice while we were at the house. The pool at night is lite up and it makes for great evening swimming. The house also had numerous board games and the t.v.'s had a great selection of channels to enjoy. The neighborhood was very quiet, but close to stores and restaurants. The best part of the house were the hosts, Kathy and Matt. I had a few questions and Kathy addressed them immediately. The only suggestion I would give is to put a room darkening shade in the master bedroom. Without a doubt, this house is by far the nicest house I have rented on VRBO!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This place was amazing

Mrs. Dennehy was very responsive to all questions and very quick to respond. The house is just as beautiful and clean as the photos on the vrbo site, and the pool was amazing. This property is very short drive to the beach. Our overall experience was well over 5 stars!!!!!!! Hope to stay here again someday in the future. Thank you again for a wonderful vacation. The Lawson/Sparks Family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

OASIS on Oak Island

Amazing pool and everything we needed for a wonderful week with friends! We did go to the beach one day which is a short drive with plenty of parking, but we preferred to stay at the property. It’s clean, quiet, private. Oak Island is a hidden treasure! None of the commercialism’s of most beaches. Lots to do there with TVs , games, inside and out. You won’t go wrong!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

100% Satisfied

Wonderful and ample seating inside with an amazing recliner/massage couch, dining table for 8-10 adults and outside on the front porch and the rear screen porch! Everything you need in the kitchen. Two rooms with very comfortable king size beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place to stay!

We so enjoyed our stay! There was plenty of living and dining space for us to gather to watch a movie and play with our granddaughter. The screened in porch was very relaxing at the end of the day. Great place! The owner was very responsive to my email/text questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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