Large families love the spacious layout of this two-story home, with plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy their stay. Close the beautiful, crashing waves of Wrightsville Beach, it’s the perfect setting for a coastal getaway. Wake up to ocean breezes, spend your afternoons lounging on the deck, and take in sublime sunset views over the bay. After a day at the beach, unwind with a family meal in the open dining area or soak under the stars in the private hot tub for a truly relaxing evening.
Upstairs sports an open layout, with plenty of gathering spaces- beautifully updated kitchen, dining, and living areas with a fireplace and deck access. Also on that floor are 3 beach-themed bedrooms and two baths. The ground floor offers a separate entrance from the main living area and has a second living room with a small kitchenette, a bedroom, and a second sleeping area. This separate living and sleeping area is NOT connected by interior stairs to the upstairs unit.
Parking instructions: Availability for 4-5 cars depending on size. Any additional vehicles that do not fit at the property must park in paid public parking.
INCLUDED: WIFI, cleaning, fully stocked kitchen, paper goods, and ALL linens, including all bedding + bath + beach towels to save you the hassle/cost of renting them separately ($200-300+ value)! When you arrive, beds will be made with crisp, fresh linens and complete sets of fluffy towels will be available. Beach bikes, cooler, beach cart, and beach accessories are also provided for your enjoyment.
You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.
Please notify our office if you're planning to bring a pet as the following pet policy will apply: A maximum of 2 pets are permitted. ONLY DOGS ARE ALLOWED. The pet fee is $250 per pet plus tax. A pet fee will be added after booking. No dogs are allowed without prior approval and payment of a non-refundable pet fee, per pet. Undisclosed dogs will incur a minimum $300 fine plus tax. Violation of our 2-pet maximum policy will incur a minimum of $300 plus tax charge, per pet, plus the tenant will be in material breach of the lease, and grounds for eviction will apply. The pet must be removed from the premises immediately, and your reservation may be canceled with no refund given.
**Please note:  All service animals & emotional support animals must be disclosed at the time of booking to allow the agent to collect records and documentation to support the request in accordance with all state and federal laws. A pet fee will NOT be charged for true Service Animals.**
No pets are allowed on the beach strand from April 1 through September 30. Pets must be on a leash if on the beach strand from October 1 through March 31.
Sea Scape requires that all reservations have a signed rental agreement that will be sent to you via text message after booking. Once you've booked your stay, you will have 48 hrs. to complete the rental agreement to confirm your stay. Sea Scape reserves the right to cancel your booking if the rental agreement is not completed within 48hrs.
Booking a vacation rental can be stressful! Our goal is to make the process as easy as possible for our guests and to provide excellent customer service every time. Please contact us with specific requests, and we'll do our best to help!
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About the area
Wrightsville Beach
Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Shell Island, a neighbourhood in Wrightsville Beach. Wrightsville Beach Museum of History and Cameron Art Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mayfaire Town Center and The Cotton Exchange. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Trask Coliseum or Legion Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 10 min drive - 8.9 km
Riverwalk - 19 min drive - 23.4 km
Getting around
Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
‪Dockside Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪Bluewater Waterfront Grill - ‬4 min drive
‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Flying Machine at Wrightsville Beach - ‬4 min drive
‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Take in the salt air this family getaway! pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Take in the salt air this family getaway!?
As of 14 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Take in the salt air this family getaway! on 26 July 2026 start from NZ$1,583, 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.
How much is parking at Take in the salt air this family getaway!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Take in the salt air this family getaway!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Take in the salt air this family getaway!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Take in the salt air this family getaway! located?
Located in Shell Island, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Wrightsville Beach, Figure Eight Island and Johnnie Mercer's Pier. Wrightsville SUP and Wrightsville Beach Museum of History are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This was a great choice for our family vacation. The location was perfect with a short walk to the beach. I would book this house again!
Beverly L.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 November 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear the location worked perfectly for your family vacation. We’d love to host you again anytime!
Had an amazing weekend at this property, proximity to the beach was idea and plenty of space for our group.
Patrick O.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2024
Patrick, thank you for your glowing review. We're delighted to hear that you and your group had an amazing weekend at our property. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Maidina, thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that your trip was a success. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay in the future!
Last minute (literally) reservation for my family's Christmas vacation. We couldn't have been happier with this accommodation. Very spacious, very comfortable, good location.
Julia E.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2025
Julie, we are glad to hear that your family had a wonderful stay during your last-minute Christmas vacation. Providing a comfortable and convenient accommodation is our top priority, and we're thrilled that we were able to meet your expectations. We hope you had a fantastic holiday, and we would be happy to host you again in the future.
Freezer on the main fridge was broken and notified property manager immediately and allowed them to come and look at it, they sent a new refrigerator the day of check out at 9 am without notifying us with decisions to make so hope we made the right ones! The deck will need to be replaced soon as the boards are soft and spongy.
Kristy K.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate you notifying us about the freezer issue right away, and we acted quickly to address it by sending a replacement fridge. We apologize if the timing caused any inconvenience. We’ll also pass along your feedback about the deck so it can be evaluated for repairs. Thanks again for your input!
Overall great stay at this property. Beautiful home with few flaws. Upstairs was the just as anticipated, however the downstairs living area was uncomfortable for sleeping. I would definitely recommend this property though.
Jared P.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 March 2023
Hi Jared, thank you for your leaving a review! We will definitely take note of all your feedback in order to improve our services better. Have a great day ahead!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Judy B.
28 August 2019
Great Family Vacation Spot
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This location was perfect! A short walk to the beach, great extras with the house (chairs/bikes/beach towels/etc).
Judy B.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Verified
8/10 Good
GEORGE H.
22 July 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Wrightsville Beach
The upstairs appeared to be recently renovated and was very nice. The downstairs was misrepresented as being 2 bedrooms while in fact it was 1 br and a living area with a bed in it. It was musty downstairs as well.
The home was beautiful, the layout was great for our family and friends. The downstairs apartment was such a great asset to have for those that wanted to stay up a little later! LOL. The kitchen was well stocked with supplies. The home was clean and in the perfect location! Would definitly book here again.
Jennifer M.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 March 2023
Hi Jennifer, we are glad that you had a wonderful stay with us! Thank you for leaving a review!
This house was wonderful for our family, plenty of space with various bedrooms/bathrooms to allow everyone to have their own areas, while enjoying the common areas together. The lower level having a separate entrance ended up working out, but would have like to have known it wasn't accessible from inside.
Beautiful upgrades and renovations throughout the main level, very well stocked with basic necessities and Mgmt was communicative and helpful with one very small maintenance issue. The location is perfection, such easy beach access! We'd definitely come back to this house again!
Liz H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 August 2024
Liz, thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that the house was a great fit for your family and that you enjoyed the various amenities and the beautiful location. We appreciate your feedback about the lower-level entrance and will make sure to provide that information more clearly in the description. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen C.
8 January 2015
New Years get together
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Perfect for our two families. Need sharper knives or a knife sharpener. Extra light bulbs. Salt and pepper.
Kathleen C.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and thank you for the note of necessities needed! We will be sure to place these items in the house. Best, The Sea Scape Team
Archival
6/10 Okay
Barb B.
19 May 2016
Family Tides in Wrightsville Beach
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Mostly excellent - great location, nice accommodations. I know there are plans to renovate which I think will be great for future guests. Would have liked to be able to go from downstairs to upstairs inside. Sharp knives would be nice to have. But overall, the home was large enough for us all with space for people to also have alone time.
Barb B.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you for your comments. We will have the knives replaced with sharper ones. The renovation will likely begin Fall 2016, which should connect the first & second floors, and add a 3rd floor.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sharon K.
24 August 2018
Best family vacation EVER!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Each year our entire family (kids,spouses ,grandchildren, extended family) get together for a week at the beach vacation. This year was by far the best! The home was perfect for the 12 of us. The separate apartment perfect for our daughter, her husband and two babies. Location cannot be better! Everything was st our fingertips. The home was perfect
Sharon K.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Hank W.
22 May 2020
Weekend Getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was somewhat unhappy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We needed a quick getaway for a change of scenery and this was a great spot for it. Unfortunately, it was not our first choice due to a snafu with VRBO. SeaScape worked with us to make it right and got us in this property. I appreciate their help. The house had a great layout and was very comfortable. The ameneties were terrific and is a great spot for a family.
Hank W.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2020
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and we were able to get everything worked out for you - we hope to see you again in the future!
property needed multiple repairs while we were there
a/c-
refrigerator freezer-
microwave started burning. ( water was running in it from outside )
gutters falling off in front of house which banged all night long.
When we arrived smoke alarm and co 2 were going off in downstairs so we replaced batteries which we bought.
A/c filters were black. we went and got new and replaced.
screws coming out of stool we fixed those.
oven was so dirty when opened set off the smoke alarm
Two out of the three bathrooms had not been cleaned and were very gross. We had to clean those before using.
The downstairs where multiple beds are and people had to sleep was mildew and musty. The remote to TV downstairs did not worked as batteries were corroded. We fixed that…
With all the maintenance calls never once did management reach out.
Seascape never reached out but texted over and over on
what we were to be doing trash and when we checked out
ect. Extremely annoying. Would never rent here again.
We have stayed in other homes for last 5 years on this street and it was fantastic. Unfortunately we waited too long to book those homes and this one was available which should have been a warning sign.
We will not make that mistake again.
Barbara F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2023
We greatly apologize for the inconveniences experienced during your stay! After receiving the noted issues we reached out via phone and immediately put a work order in for our maintenance team. Thank you for personally handling the other minor issues! We would have been happy to take care of them as well had we known. We wish you all the best and thank you for choosing us for your stay.
Really accurate nice place, extra separated space on the bottom, close to everything
MARIA G.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
kenneth k.
30 December 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Very easy access to the Beach!!!!
We were the 1st people to stay at the property since it had been sold to a new owner. There some things missing in the house; wine glasses, ironing board, vaccum, broom, and some cooking utensils. The management company was quick to rectify these problems. The downstairs unit needs significant updating and the bathroom tub was moldy. Some mattress were stained. There was 2 beds without mattress covers. That said the location is great. They have plenty of bicycles, beach towels and beach chairs.
kenneth k.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
26 December 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Great Get Away
Loved the easy access to the beach and separate living space downstairs.
Property as pictured with ample room for a family. Clean and well appointed with modern fixtures and very nice furniture. Great property management. A must stay!
Overall, we enjoyed this large, comfortable beach house. It's in an upscale neighborhood with beautifully groomed yards. Just a sliver of beach view, but only a 5 minute walk to the beach. We were given the wrong combination door lock number, but after a short phone call to Sea Scape Properties, we were in the house.
We contacted them with a question about the bedroom layout 2 months before our arrival and they never responded. However, the property was beautiful and in a great location close to the beach.
Jim W.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2021
We greatly apologize for not responding to your question! A terrible over site on our part. We truly hope you choose to stay with us again in the future.
My family and I had a great time during our stay, the house was exactly as described. Everything was great except for a few essentials missing in the kitchen and the check-in process wasn't accurate.
Amanda K.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Dave R.
27 September 2020
Get Away with a WiFi school
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had previously rented this house with neighbors in Cary for five visits. Finally were able to share it with family during online school session. We enjoyed the many spaces in the house to spread out and of course, the beach is great.
Dave R.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2020
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay!
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