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4 By The Shore: Oceanfront 5BR home in Surf City, NC, sleeps 15 with spacious amenities.

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A hot tub on a wooden deck with a view of the ocean.
A spacious kitchen with white cabinetry, a granite countertop, and a dishwasher.
A spacious living room with a ceiling fan, a dining area with chairs and a table, and large windows offering a view of the ocean.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a nightstand, a lamp, a dresser, and a view of the beach.
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Surf City Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Place, Surf City Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf City Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

1st Floor King Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1st Floor Queen Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1st Floor Twin/Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1st Floor Twin/Twin Bunkroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

2nd Floor King Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st Floor Hall Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

1st Floor King Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

1st Floor Queen Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor King Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor Off Dining Area

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Surf City

Located in Surf City, this holiday home is on the beach. Escape Spa and Inis Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ohana Paddle Sports and Mia's Marketplace. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach are also worth visiting.
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Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Surf City Pier - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 46 min drive - 52.9 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 48 min drive - 65.3 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 54 min drive - 60.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf City Smash - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cape Fear Seafood Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 By The Shore: Oceanfront 5BR home in Surf City, NC, sleeps 15 with spacious amenities. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at 4 By The Shore: Oceanfront 5BR home in Surf City, NC, sleeps 15 with spacious amenities.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 4 By The Shore: Oceanfront 5BR home in Surf City, NC, sleeps 15 with spacious amenities.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 By The Shore: Oceanfront 5BR home in Surf City, NC, sleeps 15 with spacious amenities.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 4 By The Shore: Oceanfront 5BR home in Surf City, NC, sleeps 15 with spacious amenities. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Surf City holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Surf City Beach, Southside Park and Ohana Paddle Sports. Surf City Pier and Seacoast Art Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

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
Fabulous house with a great floor plan for a large multi-generational family. We all agreed that it was the best house we have stayed at on Topsail.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for family vacation!

Clean. Right on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for the 5-star review, Michael! We're glad you enjoyed your stay at "3 By The Sea". - Access Realty Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome beachfront house

We needed a short trip to the beach off-season that was beachfront with a hot tub, and this fits the bill perfectly! As advertised, this did not disappoint. We had an awesome time. Thank you so much - we would definitely love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for the kind words and review, Noah! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at 3 By the Sea. We hope you come back soon. -The Access Realty Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Zen Getaway

Relaxing enjoyment of a quiet beach and lovely accommodations. Plenty of room in this spacious and clean home with modern appliances and beautiful views from most of the rooms. Supportive staff brought us a Roku stick for movie watching during a rainy day. We will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you so much for 5-star review, Linda! We were happy to accommodate and hope you had a wonderful birthday. Hope to see you again soon! -The Access Realty Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great spot on the beach

We had a great visit and loved the house! Being able to walk out the door onto the beach was nice. Ample and very comfortable seating in living room. Beautifully decorated and well stocked kitchen. There are lots of steps (three floors) which was a little challenging for the grandparents and one of the grands in the Queen bedroom said the mattress was not comfy. The king mattresses were great! We loved the property and would choose to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for the review, Becky! We appreciate the feedback and are so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at 3 By The Sea. We hope to have you back soon. -The Access Realty Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

WONDERFUL HUGE BEACH HOME!!!!

This home had everything you could need. The location is literally steps from the beach. The appliances were top of the line! The couch and furniture was new, and expensive. They had reclining options as well as a charger for you phone. The beds were so comfortable!!! The hot- tub was amazing. The check in process was a breeze! Worth every penny spent!!! Will stay here again...and most defiantly recommend!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you so much for your kind 5-star review, Jenny! We couldn't be happier that you enjoyed your stay at "3 By The Sea". We hope that you will be back to visit soon. -Access Realty Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great dog friendly home on the beach

This was one of the best dog friendly properties we've stayed at over the last 20 years at TopSail. The little yard was great to have for the dogs. Overall the house was very nice, kitchen was well stocked with supplies,, living and dining rooms very nice and the top deck furniture very comfortable. Rooms were fine. There were 5 adults in our group which worked out well. I think more than 7 or 8 people would've felt really crowded. Only possible areas for improvement would be some upgrades to the bathrooms ( they were fine and serviceable, just an area for future upgrade), and the placement of the grill in the carport limited ability to park a vehicle under that side of the carport. Overall we were very pleased with the house and had a great week. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2023
Thank you for the 5-star review, Greg! We're so glad you and your pups enjoyed your stay at 4 By The Shore. We appreciate the feedback and hope you visit again soon. -The Access Realty Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic and dog friendly beach rental

We had a wonderful time at 4 By the Shore! There was plenty of space for our party of seven including kids and grandmother and dogs. Special and very dog friendly things about this property include a completely fenced in small grass yard as well as a fully gated front deck. It made for a much more relaxing trip to be able to let the dogs outside unleashed. The hot tub was also amazing and had a great view of the beach. All five true bedrooms (except the “bonus room” on the first floor) faced the ocean, three of them with sliding doors leading directly to the ocean side deck. Beds were very comfortable! There was plenty of seating at dining room and in living room. Kitchen was well stocked. Only note about capacity. Even though it advertises capacity of 13, the first floor room with a twin over double bunk bed was more of a bonus room that you pass through as you enter the house (no door that closes for privacy) and would have been too cold in the winter for anyone to stay there. But we had plenty of space with the five real bedrooms since each one sleeps two people.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2024
Thank you for the 5-star review Catherine and we greatly appreciate the feedback! We're glad to hear everyone enjoyed your trip including the dogs. Thank you for choosing Access Realty for your vacation rental needs. We hope to see you again soon. -The Access Realty Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Many Positives, a Few Negatives

The location of the property is excellent and, overall, we enjoyed our stay. Given the nightly rate, the lack of sheets and other basics (toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags) was annoying even though we knew about it ahead of time. Also, there were a lot of (probably) palmetto bugs, which was likely the result of the excessive rain during our stay. However, it still detracted from the experience. The house, itself, was good and we would stay at the house again. However, we will not rent another property managed by Access Realty. The employees/staff of Access Realty were great--responsive, friendly and helpful. But the business model doesn't work for us--we don't want to be nickled-and-dimed for every little thing. For example, the check out instructions required all the dishes to be cleaned and put away and not left in the dishwasher (even if clean!) under threat of additional fees. There were other tasks to perform as well also with the threat that noncompliance could result in additional fees. However, we paid a sizeable amount in fees which, presumably, would cover cleaning. It felt a little "have your cake and eat it too"... which we found frustrating. Next year we will look for a property with a more inclusive approach to property management.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So thankful for 3 by the Sea!

Our family spend Thanksgiving at 3 by the Sea this year, and everything about our stay was amazing! The house was clean, the appliances were new, the kitchen was well stocked, and the mattresses and couches were very comfortable! The hot tub is perfectly positioned and we loved our time in it (though the buttons didn't work quite right). The unique decking is incredible - we loved how we could view the ocean from inside the house as clearly as we could from the deck. Definitely recommend, and thank you for sharing your beautiful beach house with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for the 5-star review, Autumn! We're so glad your family enjoyed Thanksgiving at 3 By The Sea. The views are truly breathtaking. In the future, should you encounter issues during your stay with us, please feel free to reach out and we'll address the problem as soon as possible. We want to ensure you have the best stay possible. We hope you choose to visit Topsail Island again soon! -The Access Realty Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Thank you for your rating, Victor! We appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back again soon. -The Access Realty Team
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