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3 Bed Ocean Front Cottage Fall Special!!

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Good Morning, Surf CIty!
Welcome to Cottage A.
Large oceanfront deck.
Dine al fresco.
Ocean front deck view from beach.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Surf City, NC
  • Surf City Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Southside Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Dining area

About this property

3 Bed Ocean Front Cottage Fall Special!!

Simple Serenity Cottage is a 3 bedroom oceanfront cottage that is available for for vacation rentals in the Spring and Fall and Monthly seasonal rentals for January, February and March.

Simple Serenity is the perfect name for this wonderful beach property. As you arrive, you will immediately feel the peaceful, nostalgic memories of a childhood beach vacation or perhaps remind you of a scene from a 'feel good' book or movie. There is nothing fancy about Simple Serenity - it is just a clean, cozy, updated cottage by the sea. The cottage sit on an oceanfront lot just 3 blocks from the the center of Surf City. This location is within easy walking distance of the fishing pier, numerous restaurants and bars, a grocery store, seafood markets, a playground, ice cream shops, coffee shops, public boat ramps, sightseeing and just about anything else you would want to do on a relaxed beach vacation.

It is a cozy updated three bedroom, two bath, cottage with large ocean front deck. There is a common courtyard area with a gas grill, hammock, picnic table and hot/cold outdoor shower. It has adequate parking for 3 cars and even enough room for a boat and trailer.

Property manager

Babs Wagner

Languages

English

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Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Will consider reasonably small events with notice.
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Pets

Pets allowed
Will consider 1 well behaved dog -$25/night fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please note that we do not provide sheets and towels . You are welcome to bring your own our our cleaner will provide them for $75.00.

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: Will consider reasonably small events with notice.
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Surf City

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

What's nearby

  • Inis Spa - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Surf City Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Southside Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ohana Paddle Sports - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 5 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 Bed Ocean Front Cottage Fall Special!! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 3 Bed Ocean Front Cottage Fall Special!! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 Bed Ocean Front Cottage Fall Special!! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 3 Bed Ocean Front Cottage Fall Special!! located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is steps away from Inis Spa and Seacoast Art Gallery. Surf City Beach and Escape Spa are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Renee O.

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

Perf

We had a great time. The location was fantastic, the house was clean, and we truly enjoyed our stay. We hope to be back in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany T.

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

Adorable Quaint Cottage!

Clean, quaint, adorable beach front house! Location is walking distance to most of the restaurants on the island. Fantastic rental!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Beach house

Nice place close to the beach as you get convient location close to eating places grocery store fishing
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dianna G.

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

Vacation

This little house is in a great location with everything you need!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith C.

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

So much fun!

It is cute, comfortable, and clean. Has everything you need for a vacation, wonderful oceanfront deck with rocking chairs, beach chairs and boogie boards. The owners are very accommodating and quick to communicate. We are already looking forward to the next time we get to stay at "Simple Serenity.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn C.

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

Great get away

Great little get away house for the week! Had everything needed to make the week easy going and felt like home. Dish washer was broke but was told about it upon arrival. Unfortunately it wasnt able to be fixed and owners were very apologetic about it. Also they were in contact half way through the week just checking in making sure everything was good. Will be staying again no doubt!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

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

Visit with family

We came down to visit family that lived local. They are at Camp Lejune so it is a ways away but this location is close to the bridge and within walking distance to many restaurants and the pier. The beach is steps away. It had everything we needed and when I had a question the hostess was quick to answer.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darrell N.

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

Great spot, literally on the beach !

Great property, pet friendly!! Recommend to everyone!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Perfect

Went very well
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

cheryl v.

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

Family memories

great house / location for young and old to have fun and relax . something for everyone to do or just chill out by just staying in back yard. beautiful view .absolutely woild come again !!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

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

Ultimate Beach Escape

Great location, close to Surf City restaurants and shops. Wonderful deck right on beach. Very comfortable living space. Great place to relax and enjoy the Topsail Island experience. Prior to and during our stay Babs was very helpful and responsive to our questions.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

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

Fall Family Time!

Great place, great location! Outdoor shower! Walking distance to grocery and restaurants. Amazing porch right on the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave T., Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Perfect

We enjoyed every minute of our family beach vacation at this property. Perfect all around. Looking forward to making memories here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tori S.

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

Deeeeelightful

That's all I keep saying when my friends ask me how the beach trip went... deeeelightful! This house IS IT. Four steps off of the house length-wide porch off the back is the beach.... you cant get any better than that. Babs is the best (owner) and it was so much fun being able to walk to everything in town. 10 out of 10!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn F.

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

Great house

Our group thoroughly enjoyed this house. We were so close to shopping and local restaurants. And the large ocean front deck was fantastic for our mother to enjoy the beach without having to traverse the sand. Babs was very attentive and kept in touch with us the whole trip, from booking to checkout. And Paige was a doll!! We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerald S.

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

Liked

Good
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry E., CONCORD

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

Perfect Beach Vacation

We’ve booked many VRBO homes but this was the best experience ever. Easy entry. Great communication with the owner. Words cannot describe the beautiful sunrise over the ocean every morning, viewed from your own private deck. The house is comfortable and convenient walking distance to the Surf City Pier, great eateries (Mac Daddy’s Grille and New York Corner Deli), the local park and pedestrian bridge over the sound, and of coarse literally a handful of steps to gorgeous Surf City Beach where you can watch surfers, parasailing , kite flyers, dolphins, birds or look for smooth rocks and shells. The kitchen is well equipped, the living room couches are comfortable, the TV has plenty of popular channels and streaming service and we got good sleep. Our dog had a ball watching all the beach action from the deck. They have a gate in the laundry closet you can use to limit access to the beach from the deck. They had a full tank of propane ready to go for the grill which was nice since we had to change it out. We were spoiled by Simple Serenity and highly recommend renting. We hope to do so again someday. Thanks Wagners!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Simple Serenity

This is a well-named cottage. With its oceanfront location and convenience to downtown Surf City, we had a very delightful stay. It is nicely furnished with a very well-equipped kitchen. The host/owner was very easy to work with and did everything she could to make our stay pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

william s.

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

Outstanding property

Right on the beach 4 minutes to restaurants in surf city excellent location Kitchen welll stoked plenty of beach chairs and gear
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley E.

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

What a joy!

This cottage was exactly what we were looking for. Just the 2 of us with family that comes for a visit. 2 bedrooms are on the beach side. The in unit washer/dryer are so nice to have. Super large deck with plenty of seating. Everything you need to use in the kitchen is there. So close to town! Walk to restaurants, stores, & coffee shops. The pier is maybe 3 blocks away. The beach is super! So many items provided for the beach. Toys, chairs, boards, etc. Outdoor water to wash off the sand before going inside. We loved it!
Stayed 49 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna W., Nacogdoches, TX

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

A Wonderful Blessing

We loved Simple Serenity! The view, the beach, the location and the peacefulness we felt during our stay are indescribable. Babs and Mike were wonderful hosts and always immediately responsive to any questions we had about the property, the town of Surf City or Topsail Island. We'll never forget the time we spent on their fabulous deck, just steps away from the ocean, and can't wait to return. Thank you, Babs and Mike, for the wonderful blessing of Simple Serenity.
Stayed 30 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

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

We rented Simple Serenity for the month of October in celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary.

The location of the cottage was excellent. We could walk to shops, restaurants, coffee houses, & the park . It was very clean, and a big concern was …the bed slept well. It was equipped for every thing we needed to enjoy the inside & outside as well. The extended front deck is so close to the waves, you could sit there & enjoy the whole day. We loved viewing the dolphins in the mornings & afternoon-so glad we took the binoculars . Enjoyed the owner, Babs, stopping in for a visit & making sure we had everything we needed. Would highly recommend Simple Serenity for a truly relaxing vacation!
Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

julia m.

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

Great location and awesome owners

We just rented this property for two weeks. We'll definitely stay here again. The location is wonderful and the large deck is absolutely amazing. This property has two additional two-bedroom units street-side that would make it the perfect place for a large family to stay with ample room for everyone to enjoy the amazing deck overlooking the ocean. All 3 units are pet friendly. The location couldn't be better, it's very walkable to many restaurants. We also rented e-bikes locally and rode the entire island.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johnna O.

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

Wonderful

Amazing location and comfortable accommodations. Simple Serenity is a great place. We will always check to see if it’s available when we visit Topsail. Babs (the owner) is incredibly nice and hospitable. Thanks again for a fantastic house!
Stayed 61 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill P.

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

Great place! Would stay again!!

Clean Great ocean front deck with nice furniture and view Can walk to many places Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

About the host

Hosted by Babs Wagner

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Languages:

English