A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!!

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A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a television, and a window with a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a granite countertop.
A house with a brick chimney, a porch with outdoor furniture, and a well-maintained lawn.
A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a dresser, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Jacksonville, NC
  • Place, Altitude Trampoline Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pelletier House
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Coastal Carolina Community College
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Blue Rm

2 Single Beds

Common area 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Twin Rm

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Jacksonville

Located in Jacksonville, this holiday home is by the sea. Sherwood Park and Lejeune Memorial Gardens reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Roller City and Lynnwood Park Zoo. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including power boating, winery tours and birdwatching.
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Jacksonville, NC

What's nearby

  • Altitude Trampoline Park - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Pelletier House - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Onslow County Vietnam Veterans Memorial - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Sherwood Park - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Coastal Carolina Community College - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Jacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Clove Hitch Beer Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cookout - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!!?

As of 9 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!! on 8 Jan 2027 start from AU$814, 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 A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A House Where Families Laugh, Cry and Just Be!!! located?

This family-friendly Jacksonville holiday home is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Altitude Trampoline Park, Sherwood Park and Pelletier House. Onslow County Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Lejeune Memorial Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our communication with Sally was excellent check-in checkout was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property needs to be updated, bathroom faucet in shower broken. Did see some live bugs, but know this is common in this area. Overall, it was okay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2026
Thank you for your review. While we respect that not every property will be the right fit for every guest, we feel it is important to provide additional context. The insect you referenced was already dead when discovered, and the home had been treated by pest control service the day before your arrival. We take pest control for our guests seriously. Regarding the faucet, we offered to come to inspect and address the issue. Unfortunately, we were unable to do so because access was declined. We always encourage guests to allow us the opportunity to resolve concerns during their stay before including them in a public review. Our home is nearly 70 years old, and we make every effort to describe it accurately. The listing, house notes, and welcome information explain that we continue to make improvements between guest stays. Painting and other updates were underway only weeks before your arrival. We believe it is reasonable for guests to review this information before booking and to consider whether an older, continually improving home meets their expectations. Many of our guests specifically appreciate the home's comfort, character, and lived-in atmosphere. It is not marketed as a luxury property, but rather as a clean, welcoming, and affordable place to stay. We are proud to continue providing accommodations for families visiting their military loved ones and others spending time in our community. We wish you the best in your future travels.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts communicated well. The property was pet friendly.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay and very good hosts they went above and beyond to help with any and all questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was just as pictured. Welcoming comfortable. My family thoroughly enjoyed there stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a family! The owner was very responsive when I had a question.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet friendly neighborhood

Very relaxing stay. Looking forward to coming again next year or for holidays.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Jacksonville stay

This was a great place to reunite with family members post deployment. Great location close to base, grocery stores and restaurants. Looking forward to staying here again in the future.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Comfortable place to stay - convenient for visiting our Marine !
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thanks Martin. We were happy to host you and happy with the respect you treated our home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was just what we needed. Plenty of room for everyone! Very quiet neighborhood! We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Large Home Get-Away

Perfect for our family, huge backyard! Everything we needed was right there. Owners are A++ Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thank you for this wonderful review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family visit

We were in town to visit family and this home was central to our needs and had the items we needed for an infant so we didn’t have to bring all that stuff too. Hosts were easy to contact and quick to respond. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Home

You can rent a house anywhere but this place is a HOME! The Campbell’s were wonderful hosts and we felt so “at home”! Thank you and we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Emily. We were happy to give you guys a home away from home. We could tell that you all enjoyed your togetherness. We wish you the best always. We will see you next time.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Large home and outside area.

Property met our needs as a family. Some repairs needed but owners were prompt on responding.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for families

Property was as promised-great place to stay for families. Plenty of room to move around, visit, watch TV together or separately. Beds were comfortable, plenty of blankets, sheets and towels. Kitchen was outfitted with everything you would need to cook and serve a meal. The house was clean and comfortable-felt like you were staying with family. The host was very gracious and informative. Would definitely try to book this property next time we are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Familt vacation

Property was as stated. Met all of our needs. Great back yard . Nice quiet street. Had a great time . Thanks
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thank you for the nice review. We look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Jacksonville NC

Older property with large den area, kitchen equipped with all you need, large outdoor area with large neat lawn.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very good

Home was as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Enjoyed our stay

Property is as listed, In transition of what the house wants to be. Owned by retired Marine made our trip as we were visiting our Marine. Kitchen has everything you need to cook and bake! More than any other house we have rented. Loved that the house was pet friendly so we could bring our family Cat, who's human is our Marine
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Traveler

Quiet neighborhood. Could use some TLC to be great. Plenty of space. Disappointed the dryer didn't work. Very responsive host
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr 2025
Thank you Shaun. We too are disappointed by the dryer. We have a service request in and are still waiting. The guests just before you used it and it stopped. So very sorry. Thank you for the feed back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home!

Sally is definitely the hostess with the mostess!!!! This was a surprise family gathering to celebrate my sons promotion. Everything about this home fit our needs, right down to the firepit!!!! firepitfirepitfirepitthat we all
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas with our Marines

The house was large enough that everyone had their own space and privacy. Great areas for gathering and playing games. Having a Christmas tree up was a bonus! Saw deer in the backyard every morning. The backyard and deck would be amazing for entertaining. The owners were super responsive when we informed them of power outage (most of Jacksonville without power due to storm) and kept us apprised of status. Would definitely rent this place again!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good for Families

The spaciousness, location and responsiveness of host were great. The house is much roomier than it appeared to be on the listing. The neighborhood is nice, quiet and centrally located,. It is in a cul-de-sac, so no traffic and plenty of parking. The host is good to allow larger get-togethers, so we were able to enjoy a Thanksgiving celebration with our family plus our US Marine friends who couldn't make it home. We greatly appreciate the use of the homes of others. That being said, we were welcomed by a burned-out front porch light, so had to haul our belongings up the stairs and into the house in the dark, before searching the house for spare bulbs. There was no dish soap or garbage bags, so we went to the grocery on Thanksgiving day. The dishwasher was broken, the sofa bed was horribly uncomfortable, the beautiful back deck/yard had zero lighting after dark, the kitchen floor was filthy and there was pet hair everywhere. This home has many Pros, but some Cons, as well. With some additional cleaning and attention to detail, this could be an amazing home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt in einem schönen Haus mit großem Garten.Wir bedanken uns herzlich bei den Gastgebern und senden Grüße aus Deutschland
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2026
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