Sandy Crack

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The house looking toward the intracoastal waterway

Aerial view of house and teh sound looking north toward Surf City Bridge.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6121 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Surf City, NC

Ohana Paddle Sports3 min drive
Surf City Pier3 min drive
Sloop Point Plantation18 min drive
Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)54 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master

1 King Bed

Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Guest Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outside Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Sandy Crack - A 'side-road' surf cottage. EV-ready.

[Contactless Check-in and Check-out]
A well appointed single level, 1,300 sqft cottage, a little over 100 yards from quiet beach access. This open, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home is on a quaint and quiet side street lined by old oak trees. The wooded surroundings of the home provides great opportunities to see foxes, frogs, raccoons and deer many months of the year. You are far enough away from the road to not hear cars traveling up and down the island. Most times you'll only hear the sound of waves hitting the beach. Very little ambient light from other houses or street lights, so lots of great star viewing.

Bring your EV! A 240VAC/50A, NEMA 14-50 outlet is available in the parking area for you to use for charging your vehicle. A charger is not supplied so bring your preferred travel charger with you.

The beach area in front of the access point is not crowded because of the lack of nearby 'house density' or public Access. It is a quiet area with lots of families. Only 1.5 miles from downtown Surf City and the pier.

The Kitchen is fully appointed with lots of flatware for serving great meals. Includes a coffee maker, food processor, toaster oven, crock pot, blender and a myriad of pots of pans for cooking a wonderful meal. There is bar seating at the kitchen counter for 4 and a custom farmhouse dining table that will seat 6.

The amenities of Sandy Crack include:
* Central Air Conditioning/Heat
* Dishwasher
* Washer/Dryer
* 50" Flatscreen HD TV w/ Soundbar - Living Room (Cable access)
* 42" Flatscreen HD TV - Master BR (Antennae access)
* WiFi Internet Access (100/10 Mbps)
* Outside Shower
* Front (covered) and Rear decks w/ furniture
* Storage area with beach chairs, umbrellas and Charcoal BBQ
* Covered Parking for four (4) vehicles under the house
* 240VAC/50A, NEMA 14-50 power provided in parking area for EV charging. No charger supplied.

The Bedroom configurations as shown are:
* Master Bedroom - One (1) King Bed
* Queen Bedroom - One (1) Queen Bed
* Twin Bedroom - Two (2) Twin Beds

Comforters, pillows and blankets are provided. You will need to bring your own sheets, pillow cases, bathroom and beach towels. Two local linen companies that can provide what you need, if not bringing are:
- Sweet Dream Linens: http://www.sweetdreamslinen.com
- Topsail Beach Linens: https://topsailbeachlinens.com/

Dogs are permitted with extra charge. Please select the Pet add-on at checkout.

Property manager

Ian

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dogs only. Two maximum. NO CATS.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO SMOKING.

No BBQ'ing on the back deck or front porch. Ground level on the grass in the front or back yard only, please.

Just a reminder - Linens (bed sheets, pillow cases, bathroom and beach towels) *ARE NOT* provided with the house.

NO SMOKING in the house or on the front or back decks. Please limit your smoking to the ground floor.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Surf City

Located in Holly Ridge, this vacation home is near the beach. Surf City Beach and Southside Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Thomas Tackle and Seafood and Ohana Paddle Sports. Mia's Marketplace and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Windsurfing, surfing/body boarding and fishing adventures can be found near the property.

Surf City, NC

What's nearby

Surf City Beach - 7 min walk
Ohana Paddle Sports - 3 min drive
Surf City Pier - 3 min drive
Southside Park - 4 min drive
Sloop Point Plantation - 18 min drive

Getting around

Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 7 min drive
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar - 6 min drive
Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - 3 min drive
The Peak Tap Room - 3 min drive
Maine Lobstah Shack - 4 min drive

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Juily W.

12 Apr 2024

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

Great place for a weekend getaway!

Loved this property. Everything was as listed. Great location, just a short walk to the beach with private beach access. Very quiet and peaceful. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M., Summerfield, NC

23 Aug 2023

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

Perfect Location!

This is our second time staying at Sandy Crack, and we had a wonderful time! The owner is very responsive to emails and very accommodating. The location is fantastic and the home is very comfortable for all our needs. Having access to beach chairs at the house was great, so we didn't have to bring ours. We love everything about this house and will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARGARET H., USA

6 Aug 2023

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

Our stay was wonderful in Ian's beach house. Extremely clean, well stocked kitchen, beach toys and chairs We had an Enchanted stay on Fairytale Lane Thanks Ian

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

wendy k., Raleigh NC

28 July 2023

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

ACTUAL VACATION😃

This is our second stay at the Sandy Crack. There's no worries from check in to check out. Everything was simple. The owner is very quick to respond to just a little things that we had questions about. The home is close enough walk for us to take a quick walk back to get out of the sun or grab a sandwich in the air conditioning before going back to the beach. My husband likes to fish and there is usually space to do that, you're close enough to things to do but far enough away it's not crowded. the kitchen is nicely equipped with most anything you need. We enjoy sitting on the back deck to relax after a great day at the beach. Overall, we really enjoy our vacation at topsail staying at the Sandy Crack. There's no worries which makes it a true vacation. We thank the owner each year for a wonderful, worry free stay at their home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rena K.

25 July 2023

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

Thanks for a great stay

Our family had a great vacation at Ian’s property. Everything is clean, great location. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ian

We are a family of outdoor enthusiasts that love being outside and active, whenever possible. Surf City/Topsail has been a favorite of ours since we moved to NC in 2004. We love the low-key, family-oriented nature of the island and really like the lack of commercialization. We are also a family of surfers and really like the miles of uncrowded beach breaks, right out front.

Why they chose this property

Off the beaten path on an oak tree lined street. Quiet and tranquil. Topsail Island and Surf City are one of a handful of remaining NC beach towns that commercialization has not caught up to. You won't find miles of neon signs, fast food restaurants, arcades, loud bars or nightclubs. Wilmington has all of those things and more and is under 30 mins away.

What makes this property unique

Only 100 yards from deeded beach access. Because of the lack of building density at and around the house, the beach never gets crowded. The back deck of the house looks out onto a wooded buffer between neighboring street. The sound is only 100 yards away as well. You could easily launch a kayak from there. Beach/Sound. Has it all!
A sidewalk parallel to Route 50 is 100 yards away. If you don't want to run on the beach, you can run south on a sidewalk all the way into the town of Topsail Beach, 5 miles away. A bike path on the road shoulder starts about 3/4 miles from the house and runs 10 miles north, to the town of North Topsail. Really nice for a great, fast road ride spin.

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