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NOVEMBER SAVE BIG! GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT House, Private Beach Access, A+ Location!

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A covered deck with white railings overlooking a beach.
A two-story building with a balcony on each floor, a wooden staircase, and a door at the front.
A hotel room with a bed, a dresser, a television, a ceiling fan, a lamp, and a view of the ocean through a sliding door.
A paved pathway surrounded by dense greenery and trees.
A round glass table with a woven basket of pink flowers, a brass chandelier, and a wooden staircase.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Direct access to the beach
    A rare find — enjoy uninterrupted access to the beach.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Carolina Beach

Popular amenities

  • Direct access to beach
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Kure Beach, NC
  • Place, Kure Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kure Beach Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Outdoor shower

Bathroom 5

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Kure Beach

Located in Kure Beach, this holiday home is near a water park and on the beach. Ocean Front Park and Fort Fisher State Historic Site are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Carolina Beach Arcade and Four Hounds Distilling. Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Kure Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Kure Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Carolina Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ocean Front Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kure Beach Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Joe Eakes Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NOVEMBER SAVE BIG! GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT House, Private Beach Access, A+ Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at NOVEMBER SAVE BIG! GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT House, Private Beach Access, A+ Location!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at NOVEMBER SAVE BIG! GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT House, Private Beach Access, A+ Location!?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at NOVEMBER SAVE BIG! GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT House, Private Beach Access, A+ Location!?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is NOVEMBER SAVE BIG! GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT House, Private Beach Access, A+ Location! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kure Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Kure Beach and Carolina Beach. Ocean Front Park and Kure Beach Pier are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home. Great hosts. Just be aware, bring your own sheets and pillows or rent. Excellent vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent! I’m not sure I can write this without coming off as trying to oversell it but… the house is immaculate. Every room is spacious, plenty of closet space, and if you plan on cooking during your stay, the kitchen is perfect. You don’t have to leave your bed to watch the sunrise, but coffee on the deck during sunrise, watching the waves, was my go-to every morning. Plenty of things to do in the area, and no lack of delicious food. Lastly, our hosts were probably the most attentive, thorough, and responsive we’ve ever had. This house is truly a gem!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

fantastic beachfront stay

The house was beautiful, clean, and in a perfect location. We loved having 3 bedrooms with beach views, the convenient beach access, and the layout with the spacious kitchen tying in to the eating living areas.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good times!

We had a great time, lots of room, and beautiful views!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation home

Our stay was tops. The house was immaculate, spacious and all around beautiful, and the abundant views of the ocean were heavenly. Thanks for providing a great vacation home.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
It’s a pleasure to have appreciative guests like you, so thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed our spacious home. We try very hard to make our home accommodating to our guests so you can relax and enjoy those views. Please come again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Emma's Dream is in a great location with beautiful ocean views and easy beach access. Very spacious and perfect for our family of 5 adults and 2 children. We enjoyed the back deck with rocking chairs and a porch swing. Great vacation home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Kure Beach

Beautiful house. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
We're so glad you had a "great time" at our "beautiful house" Robin! Thank you for being our guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a relaxing getaway

Emma's Dream was a great getaway for my family. The house is well equipped with everything we needed and the location was great. The walk to the beach was so easy. Thanks for making our vacation so relaxing and enjoyable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
So glad you enjoyed our relaxing retreat and its convenience to the sights on the island and across the Intracoastal Waterway in the Port City, Nicole!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
Thank you so much for your 5-star review and please come again! We greatly appreciate you and your family!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Beach House

We enjoyed this house and would be glad to stay again sometime. Home was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. Ocean views were amazing and the house had an excellent location near a lifeguard station with an easy walk to the fishing pier.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you for recommending our home! We are so glad you liked it and hope you will come again soon! You are valued guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

We totally enjoyed our stay. Jennifer was great to work with We plan on doing it again. House was terrific Thanks Jennifer
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A nice week at this house

The house was spacious and quite comfortable. We cooked all meals and the kitchen served us well. I especially enjoyed afternoons on the porch. It is a quiet area and the beach was never crowded.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Emma’s Dream

Excellent experience. Excellent location and home surpassed all expectations. Property owners easy to work with and very responsive to requests. Will definitely utilize again and highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect Kure Beach location

The location of this beachfront home on Kure Beach is perfection. A very easy walk along the beach to the pier for restaurants, ice cream and the arcade (which our nephew loved!). There is plenty of space for everyone and the private walkway to the beach is a lovely place to sit and enjoy the sun. The sunrises were AMAZING! Jenn is terrific to work with and super friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Thanks so much for your kind words, Kimberly! Loved having your family and look forward to hosting you when you vacation this way again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great host! Super beach home!

Spacious, beautiful, well-arranged beachfront home. Loved the multi-level views, porch swing, private beach access, grill, and parking. Bathroom counter space, hairdryers, drawers a nice touch. Kitchen uncluttered but well stocked and table well suited to dining and games. Truly a beach home!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at Emma’s Dream was nothing short of amazing. The accommodations, location, and overall experience were all top notch. We only wished we could stay longer. Our host was excellent in the coordination of our visit and was extremely responsive. The house had all the conveniences of home with a fully stocked kitchen allowing us to prepare meals and maximize our time on the beach. We highly recommend Emma’s Dream. From watching the sunrise over the ocean to listening to the breaking waves at the end of the day, you won’t be sorry!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your 5 star review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Emma's Dream and are grateful to have your wonderful family as our guests! Please stay in touch, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful

We had a wonderful visit to Kure Beach and a splendid stay at this house. We were looking for a great vacation spot for our family to enjoy the beach together, and we found it! We also enjoyed taking the kids to the aquarium and carnival when we weren't hanging out on the beach. The house was lovely and clean, and the owner was delightful to work with. This was our first vacation rental by owner experience and it was very positive.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Kure Beach is such a nice residential beach town with even more to offer than its beautiful beaches (as if that isn't enough!) Thanks very much for your kind words and for being fantastic guests! We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home

This home is older with a Victorian feel, but with a typical beach charm at the same time. Great ocean views in almost every room. Enjoyed the immediate access to the beach. Having to bring your own linens for 7 people was a bit much, but better than the alternative of paying for expensive rented linens. Very good place for a beach vacation in quiet and beautiful Kure Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful location

Enjoyed the beach. So close to the ocean. What i was looking for. Beauitful home. It was like being at home away from home. Peaceful. Didnt want to leave. Neither did the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay at our beautiful beach house! Emma's Dream is truly a happy place for our family to enjoy the beach, unwind, and make precious memories together, and we're thrilled it was for your family as well. From its spectacular beachfront location and magnificent oceanfront decks and private beach access-- to its spacious interior with breathtaking ocean views and delightful coastal furnishings and decor--Emma's Dream has all the ingredients necessary for a vacation that's so fabulous you "[don't] want to leave"! We try hard to make Emma's Dream an inviting "home away from home" for all our guests--adults and kids alike. Thank you for your nice compliments, and we look forward to hosting you and your family again for another memorable vacation!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wish we were still there!

We had a great time at Emmas Dream -we didn't want it to end. It's a great location on a quiet beach and a short walk to the peir and shops. Some days it felt like we had the beach all to ourselves. The house is very well kept, clean and its open floor plan gives you great views of the ocean from all over. We barely left the house/beach to go exploring. We made full use of the oceanfront deck each night. Overall a great vacation - Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your helpful comments, John. We're so glad you enjoyed our home and its peaceful atmosphere. It's such a pleasure to share our home with you and your wonderful family and we welcome you back to our home anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location and wonderful views!

One of the best parts of this home is the owner, Jennifer, who is wonderful to work with :) And her family's home, Emma's Dream, is just as great. It is wonderfully located with beautiful views of the ocean from every window. The only issue we had was with the older bathrooms that presented a few problems during our stay, such as the master bathtub not holding water. Otherwise, this is a great family vacation home with plenty of room for everyone and direct access to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
We are happy you enjoyed our home, Cassandra! As for your issue with the bathroom, we would have fixed it for you immediately had you reported it during your stay. Once we knew to replace the leaky stopper from your report, we did so promptly. The bathrooms had new granite countertops when you stayed, and there are new soft-close shower doors and rain shower heads as well now. Furthermore, there are hardy new doors to the decks with even more glass for the ocean views now as well as new outdoor deck furniture. We hope you will enjoy the new amenities on your next trip to our home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location cannot be beat. Being able to step out of the door and walk down to the beach was a real treat. The house is within a reasonable distance to so many great spots - Fort Fisher, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, the ferry at Fort Fisher (to visit Southport, a must do), Topsail Beach, and Wilmington. There's so much to see and do in the area.The house was well equipped with cooking and dining supplies. The beds were comfy and the views were incredible. The only drawback for us was having to supply our own linens - a bit of an undertaking with 7 people on our trip. It's the first time I've been asked to do so in years of renting through VRBO. I understand the purpose of trying to keep costs down, it's just a bit of a bummer. However, it wouldn't keep me from renting the house again and I'd still give the experience a 10.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home on the beach

The stunning home has all the views with plenty of space. From the moment you walk into the front door, you’re enjoying the waves. Every child enjoyed their own bedroom while mom and dad had time to relax on the deck in the rocking chairs. We rented sheets and towels which were present when we arrived. Kure Beach is a quiet area without all the tourists, which we appreciated greatly!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your thoughtful 5-star review, Ashton! Our home was beautifully designed by the architect to take maximum advantage of the dreamy Atlantic Ocean views throughout the floor plan. We also enjoy the spaciousness of each room--perfect for everyone in the family to relax and spread out. The double oceanfront decks complete with swings, rocking chairs, dining tables, and more are superb to experience all the sights and sounds of the ocean and feel the sea breeze. And of course the calm residential setting and the direct proximity to the beach and all the attractions and conveniences nearby make our home a unique vacation destination. Thank you again for staying with us! We are grateful to have wonderful guests like you, and we hope you all will come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kure Beach rental

This beach house was lovely and we really enjoyed our stay there. It was clean and very pleasant. Proximity to the beach was perfect. It was close to the pier, which was really nice. We did feel we had to pack too much to have a relaxing week at the beach. Providing our own sheets, towels, and bath mats was a bit much. We felt the cost of renting sheets and towels was way too expensive as I purchased sheets for less than the cost of renting sheets for the week! Over all, this was a great beach house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023
Thanks for your 5-star review, Marcia. We are so glad you enjoyed our wonderful home and very much appreciate your recommendation of it to others. Its location can't be beat, and we try hard to provide a beautiful oceanfront residence for our guests to enjoy. Thanks for your feedback on the third-party linen provider. We are always trying to help keep costs down for our guests, and to date, it's the most affordable provider we have found offering the convenience of clean high-quality linens delivered and picked up directly at the home. The third-party provider serves most of the beach houses on the island. To help our guests achieve savings, however, we give them the option of bringing their own if they choose not to rent. Thanks so much again for being our guests, and we hope you will come back soon to Emma's Dream!
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