Amazing ocean front 4 bedroom house dog friendly children welcome gated deck

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Host

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8180 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

North Topsail Beach, NC

North Topsail Beach7 min drive
Surf City Pier8 min drive
Seaview Pier12 min drive
Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Kids Room

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Sunrise

1 Queen Bed

Sunset

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Answer to Prayer is an airy ocean front home that is just the ticket for enjoying Topsail Island up close and in style.

The house accommodates up to 8 guests with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Answer to Prayer is located at 122 Topsail Rd North Topsail Beach over the North High Rise Bridge to the island and 3 1/2 miles south. It is a short drive (4 miles) to downtown Surf City (and the new high rise bridge) for shopping and dining. A dog friendly, smoke free refuge for you, your family and friends is waiting.

You'll love the mornings. We like to get up early with a steaming cup of coffee and sit out on the deck. It's so quiet, but the beach is waking up. The waves crash on the shore, sea gulls gawk at one another.

A flock of pelicans come 'floating' on the winds as they cruise the tops of the waves looking for breakfast. The morning sun warms us up.

My husband decides he wants to go for a ride on his bike. He heads south on the bike shoulder lane waving at the friendly islanders driving in the early morning. After a good run to the southern part of the island, he gets off at the point to smell the jasmine and salt air.

As he heads back, he stops at "Seas the Day," a beach house owned by a friend of ours in Surf City. We have friends staying there who have come to Topsail Island the same week as us. After he greets them and visits for a while, he invites them to the barbecue we are planning that night.

While he is riding on his bike, I decide I will take a quick dip and swim a little. The water is chilly at first, but then the Caribbean kissed waters seem to warm up. After a workout, I climb back on the beach and then to take a shower. I decide that I will lay in the sun later. But first I want to do a little shopping at this absolutely darling clothes shop in Surf City.

I could go on and on about how much you'll enjoy Answer to Prayer, but I invite you to come and make your own vacation.

Keywords: House beach front

Property manager

Roger & Darlene Thompson

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Ocean view

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

Dogs yes; Cats No. Unattended dogs must be crated.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

house rules: 1. no grilling on the deck (by City Ordinance). 2. no dogs on the furniture 3. no illegal drugs in house

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Sneads Ferry

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Ocean City Beach, a neighbourhood in North Topsail Beach. Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Mia's Marketplace and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

North Topsail Beach, NC

What's nearby

North Topsail Beach - 7 min drive
North Shore Golf Course - 8 min drive
Surf City Pier - 8 min drive
The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 12 min drive
Seaview Pier - 12 min drive

Getting around

Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - 8 min drive
The Peak Tap Room - 8 min drive
Maine Lobstah Shack - 8 min drive
Shaka Taco - 8 min drive
Smoky Tony's BBQ - 17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazing ocean front 4 bedroom house dog friendly children welcome gated deck pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Amazing ocean front 4 bedroom house dog friendly children welcome gated deck ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing ocean front 4 bedroom house dog friendly children welcome gated deck ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Amazing ocean front 4 bedroom house dog friendly children welcome gated deck located?

This Ocean City Beach holiday home is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Surf City Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of North Topsail Beach and Seaview Pier. North Shore Golf Course and Southside Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn E.

19 Apr 2024

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

The view was to die for.

The house was great.Everything was what we needed and very very comfortable. We loved.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

16 Apr 2024

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

Enjoyable Stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The beds are comfortable and the showers are nice. You can't beat the oceanfront. The owner was extremely responsive and helpful. We'd love to come back sometime.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tom B.

11 Apr 2024

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

Nice place with great views

It was nice, recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay L., Raleigh NC

20 Mar 2024

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

Great location

The location is great.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

12 Mar 2024

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

Beautiful spacious beach house

Beautiful house right on the beach. Very clean, large rooms and lots of kitchenware and tvs in each room. Communication was easy with the owners. Easy, short drive to Surf City and Jacksonville. We had a great time and would love to go back. I could sit on the couch or at the large dining table and watch the waves. Didn't see any dolphins or find any shark teeth. Maybe next time. Thanks for a great vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Roger & Darlene Thompson

Roger and Darlene are from Gahanna, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Roger is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and Darlene is originally from Indiana.
Growing up without a North Carolina beach. We love Topsail Island. With the stress of life it is great to get away with friends and family.
We have two grown children who also enjoy joining us at the beach.

Why they chose this property

After sending our daughter off to school at UNC Wilmington in the fall of 2005, we decided to look for a vacation rental in the area. Really just out of curiosity. Being from Ohio this beach is a real treat and being an architect I wanted a house that was architecturally exciting. One of our dear friends had purchased a house and a duplex and told us about Topsail Island,and how quiet and not crowded it was. Well I feel in love with 'Answer to Prayer' in September when I came up for a parents weekend. We waited until March to make an offer and it was still on the market ( in 2005 things were moving a lot faster). We really felt our prayer had been answered when price was reduced, we both were in agreement and the house was available. We have had fun painting and decorating and relaxing with our friends on the deck. Many of our families who stay come back year after year, treat the house as it was their own and call it home. We hope you will enjoy our home too.
i hope you will too.

What makes this property unique

The house is kid friendly with gates for the stairs going down to the beach and to the driveway. Also suitable for keeping dogs on the deck.
We provide a high chair and games and DVDs.
Each bedroom has a ceiling fan as well as A/C for upstairs and down.
Turtle watching is also quite common in this section of North Topsail Beach.