AVAILABILITY - Summer/August 10-17 available (as of 4/12/2024) - full week only. Several weekends in May also open - 3 night minimum.

HOUSE DETAILS: Updates never end! Spring 2024 - Smart TV now above the mantle in main room, new and spacious refrigerator, replaced main room furniture, lights, tables, and area rug. Screened porch facelift in progress and scheduled to be done by summer rentals. AND the canal has been dredged! We try to keep our photos current ... just know there may be slight differences between the VRBO photos and the actual home. The house is ALWAYS better than the photos!

RENTAL PROCESS: You rent directly from the Owners. (Many VRBO homes are managed by commercial property managers.)

SUMMER (June, July, August) - WEEKLY rentals ONLY, Saturday to Saturday, NO exceptions. We are not a hotel. Please allow AT LEAST a 5-day advance notice to complete paperwork, collect payment, and for us to prepare the home for your stay.

PAYMENT PROCESS: The ONLY payment method is credit card via VRBO's secure payment process. We do not receive or store your credit card information. VRBO holds ALL funds from the owners until your vacation actually begins. Only the rental fee and cleaning/internet fees are distributed to the owners. VRBO collects/pays taxes and assesses an administration fee.

AVAILABLE DATES: If your desired dates are not open on the VRBO calendar, they are already reserved by another guest. We will not negotiate switching vacation dates with another confirmed rental.

HOW TO BOOK: To secure a vacation reservation, submit a VRBO online inquiry. From such, we will confirm pricing and share the rental agreement. We WILL NOT send you a payment request. Guests must initiate booking via VRBO. No vacation is guaranteed until BOTH a signed rental agreement AND deposit payment are received – rates and availability are subject to change until your paperwork is processed. If your credit card is declined, you have a short window of time with VRBO to make payment, otherwise the vacation period becomes open for others to book. Rental agreement can be scanned/emailed or sent via snail mail directly to the owners (contact details on the agreement). Your rental rate is determined at time of booking - rates cannot be adjusted (up or down) post-booking. Multi-week bookings are welcome in the summer; however, there is not a discount to the rental rate.

BOATING: If you bring a boat or jet ski(s), there is a boat ramp on the mainland side of the Sunset Beach bridge. Recent dredging (2024) in Tubbs Inlet, waterways parallel to Canal Street, and all feeder canals - including ours - have improved water access. We have a 17-foot skiff that clears during medium/high tide, but larger watercraft may be more challenged. There are no rental refunds in the event your boat does not clear properly or if there is unforeseen damage to our dock preventing its use.

GENERAL INFO: Dreaming of a quiet getaway to the North Carolina coast? We have owned this home since 2008 (and a prior home on the island since 2004). We are always doing something to keep the property updated and fresh. This is our home away from home and we want you to enjoy Sunset Beach just like our family. The property is decent sized for a small family getaway (with grandparents, cousins, or friends).

The home has an open floor plan on the main level and is tastefully furnished. The kitchen is well-equipped. There are games and activities galore. Under the house you will find additional space to relax. Take the well-loved canoe or one of the two kayaks down the canal to the Intracoastal waterway. The screened porch provides a great venue for an afternoon board game or dining al fresco. Enjoy ocean, canal, and intracoastal views from the decks and many windows. Sun decks on the main and upper levels provide alternative spots to the beach. We expanded the original front deck and have solid wood Adirondack chairs on all three levels. Public beach access is ~300 feet from the house. Guests have access to our fabulous 'beach buggy' for easy transport of beach essentials.

We welcome rentals from families and responsible adults over the age of 25. The house sleeps a maximum of 8 people (adults and any children traveling with you). Review the floorplan carefully to ensure the bedroom and bedding arrangements work for your group. Absolutely NO PETS and NO smoking in this home or anywhere on the property. Our home backs up to water and has many decks and interior open railings. Keep this in mind if you are vacationing with younger children.

ABOUT SUNSET BEACH: Sunset Beach is the Southern-most barrier island on the North Carolina coast. It is a short drive to Calabash ('Seafood Capital of the South') and ~20-minute drive to North Myrtle Beach. Sunset Beach is one of North Carolina’s most peaceful beaches with 200+ feet of natural dunes before the first row of homes. The atmosphere is quaint and family-oriented, even during peak season. One of the Nation’s most beautiful wildlife preserves – Bird Island - is a nice walk (2.5 miles from the house) down beach. Visit the Kindred Spirit mailbox - an inspiration for Nicholas Sparks's novel "Every Breath." Observe deer, wild goats, sea turtles, and other sea life as well as enjoy miles of undeveloped dunes and marsh areas.

If you are a golfer, you don't have to travel far to enjoy dozens of courses. We are close to many local conference centers (Sea Trail is one), making our home a nice alternative to hotel lodging.

Keywords: Vacation House, Beach House, Sunset, Beach, Family Vacation