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The Sand Bucket is within walking distance to the beach and boardwalk.

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Outdoor dining
Laundry facilities are attached to the house on the lower level
Property grounds
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 237.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

The Sand Bucket is within walking distance to the beach and boardwalk.

Come join us at The Sand Bucket! Located at 405 Fourth Street N in the upper apartment, we have a great location only four blocks to the beach, Carolina Beach’s famous Boardwalk and Britt's donuts. Recently remodeled in 2023, there is a living room, bedroom with queen bed, one bathroom (shower only) and a fully equipped kitchen. There is high speed WiFi and a smart TV. The ground floor utility room houses a washing machine and dryer. The newly landscaped grounds include a patio with gas grill and outdoor shower. We love pets so Fido is welcome. Pet fee is $50/dog with a 50 pound weight limit and a maximum of two dogs. Bring your boat! There is ample onsite parking for it. Carolina Beach boasts two boat ramps for easily launching your boat for fishing or recreation!

Featured Amenities:
Keyless lock
Fast reliable Wi-Fi
Smart tv
Renovated 2023
Full kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, toaster, and osmosis water filtration system
Ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom
Gas grill on the patio
Outdoor shower

We would really love to host you at The Sand Bucket! So put us on your bucket list!

Property manager

John Leeuwenburg
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Carolina Beach

Located in Carolina Beach, this apartment is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach, while Carolina Beach Boardwalk and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are popular area attractions. Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School and Carolina Beach Arcade are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Carolina Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carolina Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Carolina Beach State Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Freeman Park - 6 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Cazador Carolina Beach - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Britt's Donut Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Seawitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Pelican - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sand Bucket is within walking distance to the beach and boardwalk. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Sand Bucket is within walking distance to the beach and boardwalk.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sand Bucket is within walking distance to the beach and boardwalk.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sand Bucket is within walking distance to the beach and boardwalk. located?

Situated near the beach, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Odysea Surf and Kiteboard School, Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Carolina Beach. Carolina Beach Arcade and Carolina Beach State Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

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

Would Stay Again!

Would Stay Again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett M.

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

Beach trip

Had a great time thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful clean little apartment. Wonderful huge yard for dog. 10 minutes to walk to beach area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon A.

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

Small and quaint

Cozy and close to the beach. Recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage near everything! Nice and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian L.

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

Perfect MDW!

The Sandbucket is a perfect place for just you and one other! The yard has all been re-done and is extremely nice. About a 10 min walk to all the restaurants, boardwalk and beach! We really enjoyed our stay and would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec M.

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

Great stay

The place was very clean, neat and had very easy access to the home; along with location to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret P.

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

Carolina Beach Stay

Great location and nice outdoor, fenced area, very dog friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory R.

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

Great

Great stay, great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie S.

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

Quiet safe neighborhood- perfect

Perfect for me and my dog. I really enjoyed how quiet the neighborhood was. Our family reunion was down there and after long days on the beach and other things we did, perfect to come back relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothea M.

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

Beach life

Second time staying very nice place,centrally located to beaches
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Place was just perfect for our stay at Carolina Beach. We were able to park on the property and just walk everywhere. The location is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey W.

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

Peaceful!

The place is super clean and convenient to most everything you could want in CB. Short walk to the boardwalk and many restaurants. Owners were helpful and very nice. They also gave an excellent sight seeing tip for our trip into Wilmington. Looking forward to another stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

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

Would stay here again!

Very clean, well maintained. Kitchen is well equipped. Owners are very thoughtful, supplying items like coffee filters, baggies, hand soap is appreciated. Property is just as described, within walking distance to beach, boardwalk and restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

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

Accommodating

The host was extremely accommodating via two requests to extend our stay; I would absolutely use them again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

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

Distance from beach

Cottage was lovely. Distance to beach was about 1/4 mile. We utilized Golf Cart Taxi service and it was very convenient to get around without searching for expensive parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Really Nice Place

The property was very nicely decorated and clean. It had everything we could have needed. The outside gathering space was also very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy s., Avon ny

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

Tammy

Our stay was wonderful! Great location, quiet but close to other things to do! Very clean and great managment!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

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

Anniversary getaway

This is the cutest place for a couple to stay. Extremely close to board walk with great restaurants and beach. Very clean. Nice fenced in area for your dog. We really enjoyed our stay and definitely will book this place in the future visits to Carolina Beach. Thanks for a great anniversary getaway
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

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

Great little place.

Super clean. Quiet neighborhood. Good location, within walking distance to a few restaurants. Comfortable bed. Upper unit has a lot of parking. Probaby enough room for a boat and trailer.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It’s just a cute little one bedroom apartment, perfect for a weekend get away. There are several steps up to the apartment if you have mobility issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Degario H., Greensboro, North Carolina

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

Very Cozy, Clean and Great Location!

We were happy with our stay. The room was simple, but very cozy and clean. As far as location, we were very close to plenty to eat, the boardwalk and just a short trip to several beach access. Suzanne was great with communication! Made us feel welcome and was even understanding about a mix-up with our pets. Great value for how long we stayed. Especially in the summer. Thumbs up from me! 👍😄
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Erin K.

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

Great Location

This little apartment was very clean and quiet. The bedroom did get warm at night, but we liked the abundance of natural light from all the windows. We especially enjoyed being able to walk to the beach and boardwalk instead of trying to find parking. Our first morning we were a bit dismayed to discover that the kitchen did not include coffee filters for the coffee maker, though. A few pantry staples (sugar packets, salt & pepper) would have been helpful, too. Overall, a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christibeth P.

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

Amazing, dog-friendly stay

We loved our stay at the Sand Bucket! As stated on the listing, it is an upstairs rental and the downstairs is a separate rental with a shared fenced in yard. The first night, nobody was staying downstairs, so it was nice to be able to let our dog out without worrying about that. The second night we introduced ourselves to the downstairs renters who also had a dog and all was fine from there. The VRBO itself was very nice and clean! It was small but perfect for two people (maybe 2 adults and a small child). It was about a 10 minute walk to the beach but was a very quiet neighborhood so we enjoyed that. I would recommend bringing a wagon or something to make carrying stuff to the beach easier. Only negatives were they didn’t provide soap for the shower or a hair dryer so be prepared with those things when you come! Overall it was an amazing stay and we would 100% stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

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

Great location! Adorable and clean rental!

My husband and I stayed in this rental for a quick weekend getaway to the NC coast. The second floor rental was very clean and well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Location was great as we walked everywhere to avoid paying for parking. The only note of concern is the stairs leading up to the 2nd floor. My husband is a big guy at 6’3”, 240 lbs, and the stairs would sway a bit when he walked up or down them. We would just take turns going up and down them to be safe. Not a big deal but a larger elderly person, who may not be as nimble, might feel nervous. Otherwise, a wonderful property and we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by John Leeuwenburg

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Why they chose this property

The Sand Bucket is located in a residential neighborhood. It’s a peaceful tranquil setting! Perfect for relaxing! There’s a deck for sitting and enjoying the day or evening.

Languages:

English

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