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Family-Friendly Oceanfront Property- Sleeps 14
Beachfront cottage with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 18
Popular amenities
Explore the area

- Place, Surf City Pier
- Place, Southside Park
- Place, Ohana Paddle Sports
- Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
Rooms & beds
7 bedrooms (sleeps 18)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bunk Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 6
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 7
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 4
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 5
Outdoor shower
Spaces
Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area
About this property
Family-Friendly Oceanfront Property- Sleeps 14
Simple Serenity is the perfect name for this wonderful beach property. As you arrive, you will immediately feel the peaceful, nostalgic memories of a childhood beach vacation or perhaps a scene from a "feel good" book or movie. There is nothing fancy about Simple Serenity - it is just a clean, cozy, updated cottage by the sea. The cottage and guest cottage apartments sit on an oceanfront lot just 3 blocks from the center of Surf City. This location is within easy walking distance of the fishing pier, numerous restaurants and bars, a grocery store, seafood markets, a playground, ice cream shops, coffee shops, public boat ramps, sightseeing, and just about anything else you would want to do on a relaxing beach vacation.
It consists of a cozy, updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath, oceanfront cottage and two smaller 2-bedroom guest cottage apartments connected by a shared courtyard. This property is ideal for small gatherings, celebrations, reunions or to just get away from the craziness of everyday life.
As you arrive at Simple Serenity, you will first discover the two nicely furnished 2-bedroom connected guest cottages. These units are a perfect private space to give grandparents, parents with young children, or the late-night young adults some personal space from the main cottage group. They have two small bedrooms (a queen bed in one and a full-size bed in the other), a bathroom, and a kitchen/living/dining area. They each have a smart TV with basic cable and Wi-Fi. The apartments share a nice-sized deck with a table and chairs. This makes a great spot for early morning coffee, an evening beverage or to share a meal in the salt air.
Just off the deck is a common courtyard with a hammock, a gas grill, a picnic table, an outdoor hot/cold enclosed shower, and plenty of open space for a group. This space is ideal for group cookouts, games, or just relaxing out of the sun or the wind when the beach is a little too sunny or breezy. A walkway to the side of the main cottage provides direct ocean access for the guest cottage apartment guests.
When you enter the beachfront cottage, you will be WOWED by the view. Seeing the beach and beautiful sea over the sea oats and dunes is breathtaking. The cheerfully decorated open kitchen/great room space has everything you need to relax and feel at home. The kitchen is well stocked with enough dishes, glasses, cookware, blenders and large pots for a big family seafood boil or Sunday turkey dinner. There is a smart TV with expanded basic cable service. There is also WIFI for those guests who feel they may need to remain connected to the outside world. The beachfront deck is a great place for sunning, reading, watching the surfers, children playing in the sand, kites, sipping a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage, daydreaming, or enjoying an afternoon nap.
You will be lulled to sleep and be gently awoken by the gentle sounds of the sea from the oceanfront primary bedroom with a private bath. The second cheerful oceanfront queen-size room and bunkroom guests share a nice hall bathroom with a tiled shower. There are a large capacity washer and dryer, dishwasher, and convenient outdoor shower to minimize your family chores.
Please note:
-Sheets and towels are not provided (to keep rates reasonable). Guests are welcome to bring their own or rent from Sweet Dreams Linens.
-There is adequate parking for 6 vehicles.
-One well-behaved dog may be considered with a pet fee of $30/night. Please discuss with owner before finalizing the booking.
Keywords: Ocean Front property includes a 3 Bd/2Ba cottage and 2-2Bd/1Ba guest cottage apartments.
It consists of a cozy, updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath, oceanfront cottage and two smaller 2-bedroom guest cottage apartments connected by a shared courtyard. This property is ideal for small gatherings, celebrations, reunions or to just get away from the craziness of everyday life.
As you arrive at Simple Serenity, you will first discover the two nicely furnished 2-bedroom connected guest cottages. These units are a perfect private space to give grandparents, parents with young children, or the late-night young adults some personal space from the main cottage group. They have two small bedrooms (a queen bed in one and a full-size bed in the other), a bathroom, and a kitchen/living/dining area. They each have a smart TV with basic cable and Wi-Fi. The apartments share a nice-sized deck with a table and chairs. This makes a great spot for early morning coffee, an evening beverage or to share a meal in the salt air.
Just off the deck is a common courtyard with a hammock, a gas grill, a picnic table, an outdoor hot/cold enclosed shower, and plenty of open space for a group. This space is ideal for group cookouts, games, or just relaxing out of the sun or the wind when the beach is a little too sunny or breezy. A walkway to the side of the main cottage provides direct ocean access for the guest cottage apartment guests.
When you enter the beachfront cottage, you will be WOWED by the view. Seeing the beach and beautiful sea over the sea oats and dunes is breathtaking. The cheerfully decorated open kitchen/great room space has everything you need to relax and feel at home. The kitchen is well stocked with enough dishes, glasses, cookware, blenders and large pots for a big family seafood boil or Sunday turkey dinner. There is a smart TV with expanded basic cable service. There is also WIFI for those guests who feel they may need to remain connected to the outside world. The beachfront deck is a great place for sunning, reading, watching the surfers, children playing in the sand, kites, sipping a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage, daydreaming, or enjoying an afternoon nap.
You will be lulled to sleep and be gently awoken by the gentle sounds of the sea from the oceanfront primary bedroom with a private bath. The second cheerful oceanfront queen-size room and bunkroom guests share a nice hall bathroom with a tiled shower. There are a large capacity washer and dryer, dishwasher, and convenient outdoor shower to minimize your family chores.
Please note:
-Sheets and towels are not provided (to keep rates reasonable). Guests are welcome to bring their own or rent from Sweet Dreams Linens.
-There is adequate parking for 6 vehicles.
-One well-behaved dog may be considered with a pet fee of $30/night. Please discuss with owner before finalizing the booking.
Keywords: Ocean Front property includes a 3 Bd/2Ba cottage and 2-2Bd/1Ba guest cottage apartments.
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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: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Will consider one well behaved dog . See policies.
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
Surf City
Located in Surf City, this cottage is on the beach. Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Inis Spa and Escape Spa. Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Surf City, NC
What's nearby
- Inis Spa - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
- Seacoast Art Gallery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Surf City Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Southside Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- Ohana Paddle Sports - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Salty Turtle Beer Company - 4 min drive
- Shaka Taco - 4 min walk
- Buddy's Crab House And Oyster Bar - 5 min walk
- The Crab Pot - 10 min walk
- Sear's Landing - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Babs wagner

We are beach lovers. We especially love family beach fun. We bought Simple Sernity as a retreat to to enjoy and share with other beach lovers. Because it is a simple older property, we always have a project, maintenance or upgrade on our list. We enjoy working on the cottage and just love to see our guests enjoy them.
We have four grown married children and 9!!!! grandchildren. We call it 'joyful Chaos'. There is nothing better for us than seeing the little ones gather together playing right here on the beach. When we bought the property, the oldest ones were just babies. Now they are riding waves, boogie boarding and learning to surf. It makes us realize that life flies faster than we ever imagined. And taking time to 'smell the roses' or to 'feel the sea breeze' is so important. For us, the beach is so grounding, healing, humbling and joyful all at the same time. It seems to have a spell on even the busiest Type A folks. We just love reading the happy comments in the guest book. We feel so blessed to have Simple Serenity and love to share it.
We have four grown married children and 9!!!! grandchildren. We call it 'joyful Chaos'. There is nothing better for us than seeing the little ones gather together playing right here on the beach. When we bought the property, the oldest ones were just babies. Now they are riding waves, boogie boarding and learning to surf. It makes us realize that life flies faster than we ever imagined. And taking time to 'smell the roses' or to 'feel the sea breeze' is so important. For us, the beach is so grounding, healing, humbling and joyful all at the same time. It seems to have a spell on even the busiest Type A folks. We just love reading the happy comments in the guest book. We feel so blessed to have Simple Serenity and love to share it.
Why they chose this property
We moved to North Carolina from Pennsylvania 26 years ago. We had spent our childhoods vacationing at the New Jersey beaches. We saw them get crowded, expensive and really commercialized. When we first visited Surf City in 1986,we felt like we were back in time. We loved the comfortable but 'campy' feel of the property, bought it on the spot and just knew it would be a wonderful, restful vacation spot.
What makes this property unique
The property is in an ideal location. Close enough to walk to everything, but far enough away that the beach isn't crowded.
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