Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
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About this property
July 19-26 now available! Royal James upper unit with loft + 2 Golf Carts & Pool
This 2nd story condominium, located in the heart of BHI’s maritime forest, has been recently remodeled, newly furnished and beautifully decorated.
Property highlights: • Centrally located on the island, making it minutes away from the beaches, Clubs and restaurants • Well-equipped kitchen with full-size appliances and full cookware • Comfortable dining and living room spaces with plenty of seating • 2 full bathrooms (1 walk-in shower / 1 shower/tub combo) • Sleeps 6 guests. The master bedroom has a King size bed, the second bedroom has a Queen size bed and there are 2 Twin beds in the loft. • 2 fully furnished balconies for you to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. One overlooks BHI Club golf course hole #14 and the other overlooks the community pool open to all Royal James’ guests. • All bed, bath, and pool/beach linens are included. • Two golf carts are included: two 4-seater carts • BHI Club Guest memberships are available and sold separately. *Note* All Guest Memberships are purchased directly from the Club and often sell out quickly during the summer and holidays. We recommend you purchase your Guest Memberships as soon as your vacation rental reservation is confirmed. Property owners cannot answer any Club questions or purchase the memberships for you. A link and information on how to purchase will be sent to you upon booking confirmation. • This home has 1 outdoor camera for security purposes only.
Property manager
Ben & Dawn Comer
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Pool
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Washer
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Free WiFi
Golf view
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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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Bald Head Island
Located in Bald Head Island, this condo is by the sea. Smith Island Museum of History and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Clubs at St. James and Southport Marina. 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
Bay Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
Kent Mitchell Nature Trail - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Bald Head Island Country Club - 9 min drive - 1.1 km
Restaurants
Fishy Fishy Cafe
Koko Cabana
Frying Pan
Old Bridge Diner
Southport Smoke House
Frequently asked questions
Does July 19-26 now available! Royal James upper unit with loft + 2 Golf Carts & Pool have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is July 19-26 now available! Royal James upper unit with loft + 2 Golf Carts & Pool pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at July 19-26 now available! Royal James upper unit with loft + 2 Golf Carts & Pool?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at July 19-26 now available! Royal James upper unit with loft + 2 Golf Carts & Pool?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is July 19-26 now available! Royal James upper unit with loft + 2 Golf Carts & Pool located?
Situated by the sea, this condo building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Bay Beach, Kent Mitchell Nature Trail and Bald Head Island Lighthouse. Smith Island Museum of History and Bald Head Island Visitors Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
With a wonderful time staying at the Mariners retreat! Location was great. The place was clean and comfortable. The kitchen facilities were very complete. Nearby beach was very convenient plus wildlife overlooks and nature walks nearby. Also two golf carts provided which was a great way to get around the island! Definitely would stay here again.
A really great location. Communication was quick and on point with Dawn! The 2 golf carts worked great for our group of 6. Place was clean and spacious enough for all of us! They had everything we needed. Would 100% stay again!
We love BHI and have very fond memories of staying at Royal James. Your renovations are beautifully done and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Great place to stay! The condo was perfect and conveniently located to everything. Dawn was very responsive and check in and out was easy. We would definitely stay there again.
The condo was fabulous. We had a great three night stay. Place has everything you need and the owners were always quick to respond to answer questions. Would definitely book again….
Everything we needed was there and in working order. We enjoyed the location, central to the island, the golf carts were well maintained, plenty of towels provided, quality washer/dryer.
The pool was great after a day at the beach (but the property association should consider redoing the wooden deck, it is a splinter hazard)
Great place to stay, highly recommended
Our stay was simply fantastic! This condo is beautiful and wonderfully appointed with all that you will need for a great vacation on BHI! We would love to stay here on another trip to BHI. The communication with Dawn was outstanding.
This vacation home was one for the books! I highly recommend this place and these hosts! Some of the best you can find on BHI. They are very accommodating and do everything to make your stay the best! The house is so beautiful. Something we found so useful was the kicking AC and a working ice maker. Would definitely recommend and also will be staying here again!
we chose this condo based on ratings and not needing a whole house for my Husband and I ALTHOUGH… this condo would house an entire family just fine!
The condo itself is very clean and updated. The Neighborhood is peaceful. We saw lots of deer near the entrance of the neighborhood almost every time we road through! The owners were very accommodating and easily contacted. 10 out of 10 recommend. We would def stay here again.
Host was very accommodating! While we only stayed a couple of nights, the home had everything you needed and kitchen was stocked. The bed and bedsheets were very comfortable, which is not common when staying at a rental as most linens are commercial use and you could tell theirs were much higher end. All in, 5 star rating and a great way to experience BHI for the first time, or long timers looking for a nice weekend getaway.
Totally enjoyed our stay at Mariners Retreat! All new great furniture fully equipped kitchen bedding and baths! Tree top views from comfortably furnished deck! Very clean and tidy! Can't wait to visit again! Big thank you to Dawn & Ben for being great hosts!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our son raced in Badwater Cape Fear and Mariners Retreat exceeded our expectations. Having two golf carts was a plus! Very clean and stocked with our needs. Decided to add an extra night and was no problem! Thanks Ben and Dawn for sharing your home!
Had a wonderful time on BHI; the condo was terrific. Very open and spacious - and relaxing! The owners were wonderful to work with - we even had a laugh about a "missing" cart, but they were responsive through it all! Carts, beach chairs, towels - everything you need to enjoy the beach, so it was a relief to leave mostly everything at home. Looking forward to coming back!
Kevin M.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
About the host
Hosted by Ben & Dawn Comer
I can honestly say, sharing our mutual love for Bald Head Island, created an instant bonding moment for us! You see, Ben and I met in Raleigh, NC in May of 2016. On our first date, he told me he was currently a full-time resident of Bald Head Island and came to Raleigh on a regular basis for his business. He then explained he had been a property owner on the island since the mid-90's. I, too, explained I had spent time on the Island in the 90's, as a nanny for a family from Chapel Hill. Even in Raleigh, the Island was working her magic! Because two years later, I also became a full-time resident of BHI and have developed the most amazing groups of friendships imaginable! BHI people are so special! We lived on Island until early 2022, when our plans to spend more time in Florida began to take shape. We decided to sell our house and buy this Royal James Condo. Now we can still come to the Island to spend time with our friends and we have the unique opportunity to share the magic of Bald Head Island with others!
Why they chose this property
We love the maritime forrest and love the fact that our home is surrounded by live oaks.
What makes this property unique
Our property is nicely renovated and well maintained. It is an upper unit with a loft with two twin beds and better views than the lower units.
We have well furnished decks/balconies off both main floor bedrooms. The front balcony overlooks the pool and has seating for four.
The rear balcony overlooks the golf course and a pond. It has a table with 4 chairs and an umbrella and two lounge chairs. It is a great place for al fresco dining among the live oaks. You can watch the ibis flying over every evening coming in to roost at the Wildlife Overlook, which is about 1/4 mile away.
We offer two golf carts (Most Royal James condos have 1) allowing your party more flexibility to move about the island.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests