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Cozy outdoor living - 10-minute walk to harbor village and ferry terminal.

Holiday home in Bald Head Island with kitchen

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View from the street.
Front porch.
Front porch with rocking chair.
Main entrance.
Half bath.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 7171.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cozy outdoor living - 10-minute walk to harbor village and ferry terminal.

PLEASE NOTE, we do not offer membership to the clubs. If club access is a priority, this may not be for you. If morning coffee on the back porch, long walks on the beach, leisurely bike rides through the maritime forest, observing nature, or kayaking through the salt marsh is more your speed, look no further.

Creekside Cottage sits on the 6th hole of the BHI golf course and is in close proximity to the public creek access. Renters are provided bikes and kayaks to enjoy all that this location has to offer. Our home comes with 2 - 4 person golf carts.

We are a short 5-minute walk to the chapel and lighthouse. Harbor village restaurants are just beyond that. Several public beach accesses are only a 5-minute golf cart ride away.

Watch the world go by on the rocking chair front porch. Enjoy the expansive screened porch with peek-a-boo views of the golf course. There is a tri-fold window that opens between the porch and the gourmet kitchen which is perfect for entertaining when the weather is cooler. Living space is open, inviting, and tastefully decorated.

Our home is a short 10-minute walk to the ferry terminal and beach access #5. Because of the convenient location, it is easy to get to and from the ferry terminal without the need for the tram. Have someone in your party wait for luggage to unload while someone else retrieves the golf cart.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bald Head Island

Bald Head Island is home to this holiday home. Old Brunswick County Jail Museum and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oak Island Lighthouse and Fort Fisher State Historic Site.
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Bald Head Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Bald Head Island Lighthouse - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Smith Island Museum of History - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bay Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bald Head Island Visitors Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Caswell Beach - 52 min drive - 23.6 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
  • Frying Pan

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy outdoor living - 10-minute walk to harbor village and ferry terminal. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy outdoor living - 10-minute walk to harbor village and ferry terminal.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy outdoor living - 10-minute walk to harbor village and ferry terminal.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy outdoor living - 10-minute walk to harbor village and ferry terminal. located?

Situated in Bald Head Island, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum of History. Bay Beach and Bald Head Island Visitors Center are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

stephanie w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The home was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a relaxing trip. We loved the outdoor shower and it was super helpful that all the toiletries and soaps were available, The host ( Keith) was very responsive and helpful, which made the whole experience smooth and easy. We always love our time on Bald Head Island, and this home made it even better. We would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

good times

very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben B.

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

Time at the Beach

Overall, the property was great and just as described! Very clean and comfortable. It was very convenient to the harbor and the market. The golf carts were in really good shape and there was even an available trailer to pull our chairs and coolers. We had one issue and Keith was easy to work with and got it resolved.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Lovely stay!!

Great location and so comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly home away from home; the layout and quality of this home is top notch for function and comfort. We had everything we needed at our fingertips, and the location was lovely for quick walks to Old Baldy/Harbor Village area and bike rides to the Market area or beach. Thank you for sharing your lovely space!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie O.

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

Julie O.

10/10! Extremely clean! Thoughtfully appointed home to meet all guests needs/wants!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arielle B.

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

The Perfect House

Bald Head Island is such a special vacation spot - and this house was the perfect rental! Shared by two families with young kids, there was plenty of space for everyone! The house was SPOTLESS, beautiful, comfortable, spacious, and generously supplied!! I have never stayed in a rental so thoughtfully stocked - they had truly everything you’d need, especially in the kitchen and garage. Keith was easily reachable and helpful. This is a MUST stay spot!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

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

Wonderful stay.

Great house nestled in trees with all of the amenities. We would rebook this place on our next trip out.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn F.

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

Wonderful!

We had a wonderful stay and didn’t want to leave! It is a beautiful home away from home - it’s exceptionally clean and is in a great location! The owners have thought of everything - we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Poppy And Geenie G.

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

Relaxing vacation

We enjoyed our stay and felt is was very well supplied with all that we needed and then some. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie F.

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

Great location!

We love Bald Head and this was our first time staying in this side of the island. The location was very convenient to everything and we definitely will stay here again. Beautiful, very clean home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

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

Amazing home!!

This was an amazing home for our first stay in BHI!! We will stay in this home again and again! Beautifully clean, fully stocked for everything we need, and the hosts were easy to get in touch with before and during the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara W.

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

Lovely Home

The house was spacious, comfortable and well stocked. Beds were amazing. Enjoyed the use of the kayaks. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larissa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was such a special place. The hosts thought of everything- the kitchen had everything you could need to cook meals, including spices, paper products, some pantry items, dish soap. Beds were really comfy and exactly as pictured. Linens were provided - clean and fresh. The house was spotless. Keith allowed us to drop our bags and have use of the gold carts when we got there earlier than expected. The beach chairs and toys and umbrella provided were a welcomed touch. We loved the outdoor shower and screen porch. No need to bring all that from home- they have it all! It was a great stay in an amazing place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison R.

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

Great beach vacation

The property was exactly as described and even nicer than photos. We really enjoyed that the house was surrounded by lush trees and shade. Easy access to multiple beautiful beaches as well as restaurants and shops. We loved riding bikes around the island!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Awesome Vacation Home

My family and I enjoyed the location of this house on the island. It is a private setting close to the ferry so you have the option to walk instead of using the tram for transportation, which is what we preferred to do. The house was clean and well stocked. The communication with the owner was easy and efficient. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudine C.

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

wonderful beach vacation

The house was beautiful, amenities were perfect, we loved having meals in the screened in porch . The outdoor shower was super convenient for hosing off kids . The location was convenient to the beach , the marina , to shops and restaurants on the island. Keith was a great host , very patient and helpful throughout our stay. We would highly recommend this listing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

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

Family Vacay

Babe head has always been one of our families favorite destinations, and this home has everything we needed. Well stocked kitchen, plenty of beach stuff, multiple boogie boards, bikes, chairs, and kayaks. 2 great working golf carts. Home is beautiful and very comfortable! Host very accommodating. Would come back again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrie K.

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

55th couples birthday

The house couldn't have been better for 3 couples. Best location! I would return tomorrow if i could.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

jennifer b.

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

Best week!

THIS HOME! WOW! I have rented many vacation homes and this one has to be in the top 5. The kitchen has everything you need and it is neat and organized. The living room, the outdoor porches, and bedrooms are comfy and spacious. The garage has everything you would need to play and enjoy the beach. The golf carts were in top working order. Thank you for thinking of everything in this rental so renters don’t have to! FIVE STARS in every way.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

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

Gorgeous Getaway

Creekside Cottage was the perfect getaway. It’s beautifully built and decorated, and the best stocked vacation home we’ve ever stayed in. The kitchen is very well-appointed with everything we needed and more. The Nespresso machine, coffee grinder, and drip machine served all of our tastes. The safety-conscious among us enjoyed that there were helmets for the bikes and life jackets for the kayaks. :) The location was great for getting to and from the ferry without the tram - a quick 10 minute walk to the ferry, restaurants, and shops - the lighthouse even closer, and the creek/kayaking spot basically across the street. The home itself is beautiful and the layout, furnishings, screened porch, outdoor shower, and linens were top notch. We’ve happily found our go-to spot and can’t wait to come back. Thank you for a much-needed escape!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey K.

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

Wonderful home, wonderful location and wonderful time!

This property is incredible! It is brand new, extremely clean and in a fantastic location. The home has all of the ammenities you would need for a long or short stay including two golf carts, beach toys/chairs, bikes. Inside is no different, it is well stocked to cook and make anything you would want. We loved our time sitting on the screened in porch, watching the golfers go by and enjoying the comfortable space. We can't say enough good things about both the home and the property owners. They were responsive, even asking if we had any questions as they remembered it was a first visit. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

AC L.

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

Great, new, comfortable, would rent again!

Comfortable, well appointed and very well stocked, this is a great rental. Everything is new and in good working order. We like to cook and the kitchen had everything we needed. The beds with apparently new mattress are super comfortable. Love the screen porch, with view through the trees to the golf course and plenty of seating, we had coffee out there every morning and dinner many nights too. Golf carts are fast and so many fantastic beach spots just minutes away on the fun open air golf cart ride. The location is also great, walkable to ferry, so we did not have to rely on the overbooked tram. Owner, Keith, was very responsive to all our questions and needs, clearly invested in his guests having a great stay. We highly recommend this rental as a great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Beautiful home with a good location, especially in a storm

This is a beautiful home that's as advertised. Our visit was severely impacted by a tropical storm that dropped 20 inches of rain in 24 hours. Trams were down for the week and many access roads were impassable. We had family that had to leave the island midweek for work and school. They were delayed a day, but because this home is near the harbor, we could get them there (a day late) and also get our stuff to the ferry terminal on Saturday, even without trams. Post storm, we could also access the main road after a couple of days (N. Bald Head Wynd & Federal ) that runs to the market and East Beach, even though virtually every other beach along S. Bald Head Wynd was inaccessible. The home is well appointed, with a great, well equipped kitchen, many extra towels, a beautiful large screened porch, kid approved bunk beds and generous toys, bikes etc in the garage. We had very good communication with the owner during the storm. We never lost power and didn't have any flooding, unlike many others.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna B., North Carolina

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

12/10 BEST experience EVER in a VRBO

This property is amazing in so many ways. First of all the communication with the host/owner/manager is top notch. Recommendations were provided, questions answered VERY quickly before and during the trip, tips provided to make things easier, etc. You can tell the owner/host wants you to have the best experience possible. Second, the home itself. It is gorgeous in pictures but they really don't do the home justice. It is brand new, super clean, basically perfect. I felt like I was in my own home. Everything was there, for cooking meals, having fun outside like kayaks with life vests and bikes. The golf carts are MUCH nicer than many on the island, especially the enclosed one which was super nice in rain and wind. The outdoor area is amazing where you can fully dine, relax on the settee from the living area or the master. Towels, beach towels, hand soap, all details provided. The appliances are brand new and high end, we cooked all meals but one since it's not in season yet and not much was open. The front porch has great big chairs for morning coffee and the back is perfect for dinner, snacks and wine. The layout of the home is great for people who want to take kids/family/teens but have some personal space as well. The master is very large with a desk, sitting area (chair), huge TV and access to the screen porch. The other two bedrooms are upstairs and provide sleeping for 5 with a very large bathroom. We prefer a location on the island with the palms and trees, some sun and some privacy and this home is perfect for that. It is very close to the creek access for the kayaks, we had three 5'1 women/teens about 110 lbs. and could easily get the kayaks there with the provided trolley. Also very close to the marina, shops, a coffee shop, a restaurant and a pizza place, along with the lighthouse and beach accesses. I don't think we will ever look for a different home to stay in on BHI again! Amazing experience for 4 nights!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Keith Gifford

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My wife and I first visited Bald Head in 2000 and the island has been our go to vacation spot for the past 22 years. Bald Head has never lost its charm for us. Five years ago, we purchased a lot and began making plans for our own place. We absolutely love our new home and it would be our pleasure to share it with your family.

Why they chose this property

Of all the environments on the island, the salt marsh is our favorite. Having the public creek access across the street is perfect for those who enjoy nature and love being on the water.

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