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Your family will be close to everything when you stay at Once Upon a Tide!

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Exterior
Interior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Mayfaire Town Center
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, Mayfaire Town Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Regal Mayfaire
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Number of living rooms

About this property

Your family will be close to everything when you stay at Once Upon a Tide!

Make yourself at home here in Wilmington, NC! Lovely neighborhood, and very spacious with plenty of beds and room to spread out. Big backyard with tons of space for the kids to play while you relax on the back porch. This home is located behind Mayfaire area, right in the center of all Wilmington has to offer! An easy walk or bike to many shopping and dining places. Located 3.5 miles to Wrightsville Beach. Home is also close to downtown and the river walk.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 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

You need to know

Property # 3474822vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Wilmington

Wilmington is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach, while Live Oak Bank Pavilion and Battleship North Carolina are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Trask Coliseum, or consider a night out at Fermental Beer & Wine.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Mayfaire Town Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Regal Mayfaire - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Riverwalk - 12 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 12 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪LongHorn Steakhouse - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Red Robin - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Your family will be close to everything when you stay at Once Upon a Tide! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Your family will be close to everything when you stay at Once Upon a Tide!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Your family will be close to everything when you stay at Once Upon a Tide!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your family will be close to everything when you stay at Once Upon a Tide!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your family will be close to everything when you stay at Once Upon a Tide! located?

Situated in Wilmington, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mayfaire Town Center and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Regal Mayfaire and Ogden Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy S.

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

Family visit

The house was well kept and clean, great location to downtown and the beach. Plenty of room for the 7 of us staying there. Beautiful back porch with comfortable seating.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George P.

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

Stayed for a wedding

Best experience I’ve had with renting any sort of place for a short stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Macee K.

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

Home away from Home

A very lovely and sweet property, it’s a great spot for family to come together and enjoy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan K.

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

A great stay

We were 4 adults in for a tennis weekend. The house accommodated as perfectly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2024
Joan and her group were wonderful. They left the home so neat and tidy. We hope they return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home in an incredible location.Beds were super comfy and back porch has to be seen to understand how awesome it is for family time.Wonderful, super responsive host. Had a great weekend and made some fabulous family memories! Thanks for hosting us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Josh S.

Liked: Location
This stay is in a very central location and was ideal to go to the beach, downtown, and stores nearby. We really enjoyed the back porch and living area as well.That being said, there are some things I do think prospective guests need to be made aware of.1) The listing shows that there are two twin beds but in reality all of the rooms have queens. This should be updated since it forced our friends to have to share a bed when they were not expecting to. The fifth bed was located in the entryway of the main entrance to which we were given the key for.2) The house did not have any hand towels so we needed to purchase our own paper towels and sponges to clean our dishes. No trash bags (aside from the one originally there) or sponges were also provided.3) There is no propane tank for either of the grills so you will need to bring your own tank in order to use them.4) Some kitchen utensils or items are not present like oven mitts or measuring spoons.All in all, our stay was average but the listing needs to be updated to include the current layout as well as state some of the things that the guests will need to bring/purchase on their own.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Josh, Thank you for your feedback! 1. We do have an extra twin bed that is available for our guests in the bedroom but takes up some space. There wasn't any communication on you needing this bed at check in, or during any of our communication. We would had been glad to bring in this if we would have known. 2. There are 3 doors to our home to enter and exit. 3. We stock the essential items at the beginning of a person's stay, trash bags, paper towels per dispenser, and one sponge. I'm sorry we didn't leave a large surplus of items; guests usually will buy items beyond the normal usage. Grills are not to be used on the premises; it was on the original printout during check-in. We did manage to fix the curtain rods that your party ripped out of the sheetrock and picked up all of the access trash that was left in the yard. I've been in touch with VRBO to request an additional fee for cleaning in regard to how the house was left.
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location and a great house. Quiet neighborhood, and still walkable to shopping/restaurants. Just some considerations. If you do have a full house, with several cars, parking can be tight, and coffee pot is small. Otherwise, we enjoyed the back yard & listening to owls. If ever we are back in the area, we wouldn't hesitate to book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Wedding stay in Wilmington

Very nice property.. no complaints except for cleaning!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

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

Wedding

It was an awesome place
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Spring Break Getaway

We enjoyed our stay. It was 10 minutes or so from everything we wanted to do. We also enjoyed just being able to hang out and do nothing. Communication with host was great. We would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adriane F.

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

Home

The home was very nice no complaints
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The place was not as described. For example, one bedroom shows 2 twin beds, but there are no twin beds. Also, the place lacked a lot of things we needed, like towels and cooking tools. The hosts were very nice, though, and were very responsive. At one point the electricity went out, and they immediately came over and fixed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2025
Hi Linda, I apologize about the two twin beds. We did replace those with a queen size bed and will get that picture updated. Otherwise all the beds were exactly the same. We did get a new sectional couch which is much nicer than the two old couches. Other than those two things the house is exactly as the pictures show. Also, we have never had anyone mention that the kitchen was not stocked well. Could you be more specific about what you all needed that we did not have? This would be very helpful. We will definitely take a look at the towels. We just bought new towels about a month before your stay. Could you also be more specific about how the house was not as the pictures show other than the two twin beds? All of this feedback is very useful. Also, we communicated at the very beginning of your stay and I stressed that we live in town and if you needed anything at all to please reach out. We would have been happy to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Thank you all for being wonderful guests and taking such excellent care of our home!
Verified

8/10 Good

Toni C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The space was great - the living room furniture was extremely comfortable and the hosts were very responsive. The place was clean and located close to many things. The only issues we had were not being able to access the bedroom closets to hang our special occasion clothing. All the closets in the upstairs bedrooms were locked. We were told we could use the ONE closet in the downstairs bedroom - but that was neither convenient or practical. Also, there were no hand towels for use in the bathrooms after washing your hands. Lastly, they may want to update the configuration of what's in the bedrooms. One of the reasons I chose this place was because I needed the twin beds for my brother and I - and when we got there, there were no twin beds as shown on the website. We certainly were not going to share a double or queen bed - so that required one of us to sleep on the couch. All in all, a great experience and I will definitely want to go this route in the future rather than using hotels!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virgil S.

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

Close to everything is an understatement.

My group(s) and I drive down to Wilmington from Northern Va 2-3 times per year to go fishing. We have stayed at many different places. Group size, amenities and cost usually determines where we stay most times. Once Upon a Tide is close to both marinas where my captain docks his boats. Close to the beach, Fishing Pier, restaurants and marinas. The property is spacious enough both inside and out. It has a firepit with chairs and a Cornhole game waiting for the next challengers. The rooms in the house are nicely decorated without any bananas. Fishermen would understand the reference. If you care to cook, all the essentials are there. There are 2 tables on the shaded back porch if you want to eat outside. I will place "Once upon a Tide" really close to the top of my list for return to stay. Sure every place has something to work on but this will be the first place I am going to check for my next trip to Wilmington. Can't wait for the Tide to roll in for my next trip.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hannah W.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

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Hosted by Shannon Hensley

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