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Rising Sun Retreat - 4 Miles to Beach

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A covered outdoor seating area with a wooden bench and a table, surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel path.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining area with chairs. There is a bookshelf and a window with curtains.
A house with a circular garden pathway, a porch, and a well-maintained lawn.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a wooden table and leather chairs.
A bedroom with a woven headboard, a patterned bedspread, a framed picture on the wall, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
With space for 8 guests, this vacation home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It sits near University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Screen Gems Studios.

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Garden
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, UNCW Soccer Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Rising Sun Retreat - 4 Miles to Beach

UNWIND AND RELAX – this peaceful retreat awaits you in a great location just around the corner from UNCW and a quick drive from Wrightsville Beach and the historic district. With plenty of room to spread out, this four-bedroom, two-bath home is fully equipped with all your needs for your stay. The giant kitchen and dining room with access to a deck to the backyard offers the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or evening glass of wine overlooking the serene Japanese-style garden.

Conveniently access the Cross City Trail through the private backyard gate The back unit (casita) on property might be occupied by owner or their guests, therefore the drive-way and backyard might be shared at times. Casita (sleeps 2) may be rented together with this property.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3344507vb
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

About the area

Wilmington

Wilmington is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and New Hanover County Arboretum are also worth visiting.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • UNCW Soccer Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Riverwalk - 13 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CookOut - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Carolina Ale House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mission BBQ - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Carolina Crab House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Triangle Lounge - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rising Sun Retreat - 4 Miles to Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rising Sun Retreat - 4 Miles to Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rising Sun Retreat - 4 Miles to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rising Sun Retreat - 4 Miles to Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rising Sun Retreat - 4 Miles to Beach located?

Situated in Wilmington, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and UNCW Soccer Stadium. Trask Coliseum and Airlie Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great property,.very spacious indoor and out door space. We had 4 couples and everyone was comfortable. It was a 15 min uber ride to the Live Oak Pavillion for a concert. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house/property. Lots of space and great layout. Wish we had more time to hang out in backyard and enjoy zen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and comfortable and the backyard was fantastic. I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient location

We were looking to have a central location so we could visit Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach and Souport Beach area and this location was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay in Wilmington. The house spotless, comfortable, and well-appointed with thoughtful touches. The proximity to the beach and a lovely backyard were also appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second stay - worked great! Will be back…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

We really enjoyed our stay. Very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for dropping our daughter at school. We loved the house so much we booked again for our next visit! We had a small issue with hot water and Jody was incredibly responsive. Wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rising Sun Vacay

My family and I stayed for a long weekend for family wedding. The house was big and beautiful and perfect for my family. Would easily stay here again and again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mr

Everything was great. The only thing that was missing was a Grill, wasn't able to cook out. Overall, everything was great. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Attended a family funeral

The location worked well for us. The gardens were lovely. The nature walk was very nice. For a large family, the kitchen/dining was very good. Beds and linens lacked nice quality but were sufficient. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Martin Family Get Together

Enjoyed our weekend at Rising Sun Retreat. Property was exactly as listed. Perfect size & location for our family to gather. Loved the large, open kitchen that led to the massive deck area. The weather was the perfect temperature for us to enjoy being outside on the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation

We attended my daughter’s graduation. Very convenient and enough room to have a nice family dinner inside and out!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short stay for a family wedding..wish we could have stayed longer. The place is absolutely beautiful, clean, convenient location, walking trails super close to UNCW. The house had everything imaginable for a large family gathering. ALL the kitchen supplies/utensils/cookware. The outside was an oasis where you could share a family dinner, swing in the porch, relax in the outdoor sofa. I can’t say enough. Stop looking and book here! We will definitely be coming back… this time for a girls weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!

When we pulled into the driveway there was a car parked there. I was not aware of this prior to booking. The small shed type building was being rented at the same time of our stay. I even had communication with the owner prior to arriving and was not told about this. So the driveway needed to be shared which made it very inconvenient to me and my guest. The main property description does not state the backyard guest house would be rented at the same time as the house to different people. It was stated on the check-in instructions the day of arrival The property is in need of maintenance!! The door locks/handle are stripped. Hard time getting in and out. The deck is needs a coat of paint as well as the table that was out there. Window are dirty. Very bland inside décor The inside lighting is terrible and there are no mirrors in the bedrooms. It made it difficult for 8 people to get ready. The only mirrors are in the bathrooms. The house did accommodate 8 people not problem. This was the one good thing. The is a extreme lack of communication. The property owner did provide a text line for any issues. The response time is extremely slow. The cleaners showed up at 9:20 to clean and check-out was 10:00 VRBO customer service is disappointing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
I would describe this property as more of a solid 3-star vacation rental than the 4-5 star experience we were expecting.The home has everything you need, but it feels dated, worn, and a bit grimy. The furniture is mismatched and showing its age, several lamps are in poor condition, the bedding and pillows feel old, and the towels are stained and ready to be replaced. The kitchen is cluttered and somewhat disorganized, the dryer is extremely loud, and the shower in the primary bathroom drains slowly, causing water to pool while you’re showering. All of the items in the home are clearly of low quality and not built to withstand a rental environment.The back patio furniture is dirty and in poor condition, making the outdoor space much less inviting than the photos suggest.To the owners’ credit, they were very responsive when I notified them of these issues and immediately offered to send someone over to address them. We appreciated that. However, we were on vacation and didn’t want to spend part of our limited time coordinating maintenance visits, so we declined.None of these issues individually ruined our stay, but together they created the impression of a property that hasn’t been refreshed or well maintained. Guests looking for a more casual place to stay may find it perfectly acceptable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026

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