Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood

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A covered porch with blue rocking chairs and a white railing.
A dining room with a wooden table, white chairs, and a 'WELCOME' sign above a shelf with glassware.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a staircase leading to the upper level.
A spacious living room with a wooden dining table, chairs, a blue patterned armchair, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a television on a stand.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to South End Surf Shop
Sleeps 94 bedrooms4 beds

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, South End Surf Shop
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Oceanic
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood

Updated 1970's house, reminiscent of childhood vacations at the beach, provides a comfortable, relaxing home in a quiet south end neighborhood. Easy access makes it just a 2 minute walk to the beach and a hop and skip to view stunning sunsets over the sound. A bird sanctuary is a block away on the south tip of the island. Terns nest there during the summer. It's a great place for children to bike, scoot or skateboard on child friendly streets so between the beach, the sound, and the neighborhood, children can spend lots of time outside. Fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to prepare fresh seafood dishes for a family meal. Open floor plan allows for ease of entertaining.
The 4 bedrooms supply 2 queen and 2 double beds with 2 full baths located between rooms. Enjoy ocean breezes while rocking in rocking chairs on the front porch, in the mornings with coffee, after a day at the beach with a beer or glass or wine, or star gazing at night. The carport entrance is covered in jasmine for delicious smells when it's blooming in June. Parking for up to 6 cars is a plus as parking on the side of the street is not allowed and guests can visit during the day without paying public parking fees. The house provides 2 TV's, wifi, dvd player, and a radio/CD player.
The utility room below supplies a washer and dryer, boogie board, skim board, sand toys and comfortable beach chairs. An outside charcoal grill makes it easy to cook while watching the sunset over the sound.
If you want to live a simple life of ease and relaxation on your vacation, this house and location is perfect.

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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
Great neighborhood with very little traffic.
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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please strip the beds and put sheets and towels in the yellow bag supplied by the linen service. Please make sure to leave bedspreads and shams on the beds.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 558929vb
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Wrightsville Beach

Located in South End, a neighbourhood in Wrightsville Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Carolina Beach Boardwalk is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Consider Oceanic for a night out or South End Surf Shop if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Wrightsville Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • South End Surf Shop - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Oceanic - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 14 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oceanic - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Drift Coffee - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood?

As of 11 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood on 11 September 2026 start from NZ$3,528, 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 Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Vacation Serenity In A Quiet Neighborhood located?

This family-friendly Wrightsville Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Wrightsville Beach, South End Surf Shop and Oceanic. Johnnie Mercer's Pier and Wrightsville SUP are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zachary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. The south side of Wrightsville Beach was nice and quiet. Lifeguard right at the Albright Street beach access if you care about such things. Found a lot to do in Wilmington as well since we did a longer stay. Also recommend Airlie Gardens nearby. House was as described and most everything in good condition. Plenty of beach chairs and beach toys, etc. Other than our family group is getting too large, would stay here again.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
Thank you Zach for taking the time to write a review. I do hope you will stay with us again. I've enjoyed working with you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nostalgic, cozy beach cottage. Nice, quiet neighborhood with close proximity to the beach. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is the perfect place to a quiet beach vacation. Located on the south end of the island, it offers an old school beach feel, tucked into a quiet neighborhood one street off the beach. Perfect for kids to ride bikes or scooters around, great covered area under the house to hang out. Awesome covered front porch to sit on and have coffee. Super short walk to the beach. Lots of kitchen amenities & extra supplies such as trash bags & coffee filters (in case you forget those). Beds were nice- good mattresses, showers had great water pressure & hot water. Water hose and outdoor showers were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2026
Thank you, Sarah. I'm so glad you enjoyed our house and neighborhood.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was amazing with her communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 April 2026
Thank you. I enjoyed having you as a guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clint N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really enjoyed our stay here. Great location and property
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, latge house with good parking. Very nice area, quiet and close to both beach and bay. Well equiped kitchen, and plenty of beach equipment to use. A great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
Thank you so much James. I'm happy you enjoyed our house. Our family loves it, the location, the neighborhood and the clear ocean water. I hope the wedding was lots of fun.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

Good location

Great stay and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 April 2025
Thanks, Michelle, for leaving a review. So glad you liked it. I hope you will stay with us again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Darcy S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sarah w.

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

Great time on the south end!

We loved our stay on this quiet end of the island. Access is very close, and the house had everything we could need. Perfect week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2025
So glad it was a good experience for you. I hope you will stay with us again. I loved having you as a guest.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lasha C.

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

Great location

Property was great. It’s great location if you enjoy not crowded beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
Thank you, Lasha, for writing a review. So glad you liked the house and the beach location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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

Graduation Weekend

The perfect stay to celebrate our daughter graduating!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
Thanks for the review, Michelle. Go glad you enjoyed our house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

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

Perfect get away stay

This was the perfect place for our family to stay. Everything was as it was described. Nancy was very attentive to the needs of our family. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2025
Thanks so much, Tracy. I hope you will visit us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I highly recommend this property for your stay in the south end of Wrightsville beach. The house was clean and located very close to 2 different beach public access points. Nancy was very responsive to messages and even provided us with links to a variety of local things we needed for my elderly father. The porch with the rocking chairs is where we spent the majority of our time. The neighborhood is quiet and there isn't a lot of traffic. The house has all the appliances you need for your stay and the shed has all the beach chairs and boogie boards you need! I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2025
Elizabeth, Thank you for your very positive review. I appreciated the easy communication with you. I hope your father enjoyed the stay. Thank you for staying with us and I look forward to having you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mark m.

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

Wonderful house

Wonderful house and good location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2023
Thank you, Mark!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

December graduation

Lovely stay. The location is fabulous and we (ages 17-89) thoroughly enjoyed spending time together in the roomy house and exploring the beach. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 December 2023
Thanks so much for staying with us. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time in Wrightsville.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gina S.

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

Great house and great location

This is a great older home. Nancy was great to work with and made some last-minute accommodations for me. Loved the location and would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Beautiful house

The property is very nice and well-kept. The location is fantastic! The owners are very responsive and helpful. We would definitely stay here again when in Wrightsville beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2023
Thank you, Lisa, for taking the time to write a review. I'm so glad you enjoyed our house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy T.

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

NC 70.3 lodging

Great property. Nice to have a home to stay at for the race. Close to swim start and a good walk to T1 for spectators.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 November 2021
Thank you, Jeremy. So glad we could accommodate you so close to the race. Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas V.

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

First Time at South End

What a great little house! Perfect layout for us and our two kids. Very clean and stocked with everything we needed and we loved this end of the island
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2023
Thank you, Thomas, for writing a review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at our house. Please stay with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H.

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

Sweet, cosy home in sweet, cosy neighborhood

Clean, cosy, and cool. Short walk to beach access. We will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2024
Thank you for leaving a review. So glad you liked it. I would love hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob F.

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

Winter treat

Great stay. Very relaxing. Location was nice and quiet with great ability to walk to sunsets and sunrises. Nancy was great to check in halfway to make sure all was good
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 March 2024
It seems you like the sunsets as much as we do. We don't often make it to the sunrises. So glad you liked the location. Thanks for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne M.

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

Family Fun

Plenty of room for our family to gather in the open living/dining room or on the porch. Easy walking distance to the ocean or sound. Quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2023
Thank you, Adrienne, for taking the time to submit a review. I'm so glad our house met your needs and you enjoyed your stay. I hope you and your family will stay with us again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great vacation spot ...very quiet area

Great place to stay and do close to the beach. Enjoyed the house with plenty of room. Kitchen has everything you need and plenty of games and other stuff for kids. Nice to have the additional tv in one of the bedrooms. Hope to return soon!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
Thanks so much for your review. You were great guests. Thank you for staying with us and I hope to have you as guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Perfect family beach week

Nancy's beach house had everything a family could possibly need for a fun and relaxing beach week. The kitchen was well stocked, the beach gear was organized and ready to go, and Nancy was extremely responsive when we had questions. The house is an older beach cottage, but it's very clean and well maintained. Thank you Nancy for an old-fashioned, peaceful beach week with our loved ones.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2024
Thank you, Amy, for the review and for staying with us, You were a wonderful guest and I hope you will stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MEGAN M.

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

Clean and Easy!

We needed a place that was convenient to Wilmington, the airport, and something to give us a different vibe. This was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 March 2023
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thanks so much for staying with us and for taking the time to write a review. Nancy

About the host

Hosted by Nancy Hofer

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My sister and I inherited this house from our father. We both were born and still live in NC. My sister is a retired mail carrier and I am a Montessori educator. We have 5 extraordinary children between us and 4 spectacular grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

During our childhood our family visited Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach often. We had extended family that lived in Wilmington. Our families would spend days on the beach swimming, surfing, sunning and enjoying picnics of homemade pimento cheese and tomato sandwiches. Our best childhood memories were made on this beach.

What makes this property unique

My father always dreamed of having a house at Wrightsville. In fact in the 1960's he bought the lot our house is on. By a quirk of fate, we ended up with the house when Dino DeLaurentiis needed to move 2 houses off the lots he was building his house on, when he opened what is now Screen Gems Studio. For the last 30 years we have made cherished memories in this house. We've spent countless hours preparing meals together in the kitchen, playing games on the long dinner table, rocking on the porch with a cup of coffee, a cold beer after a day at the beach, or with a sleepy baby.
This house is comfortable enough to suit all your needs while being simple enough to encourage relaxation.

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