Coastal Retreat Minutes from the Beach/Oak Island and Historic Southport

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An aerial view of a coastal property with a large house, multiple water bodies, and a beach.
A beachfront property with a covered gazebo, a pathway leading to a beach house, and a sandy beach.
A large, multi-story building with a covered deck area and a pool.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a gazebo, surrounded by sand and vegetation.
A spacious living area with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table. There is a kitchen in the background with white cabinets and a dining area with chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Shop till you drop
    Guests love the location, with top-rated shopping just around the corner.

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Outdoor pool
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Southport, NC
  • Place, Founders Club at St. James Plantation
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

St. James

Located in St. James, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near the beach. Franklin Square Gallery and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oak Island Lighthouse and Fort Fisher State Historic Site. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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Map
Southport, NC

What's nearby

  • Founders Club at St. James Plantation - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Holden Beach - 32 min drive - 43.9 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 41 min drive - 58.5 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 47 min drive - 65.1 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 56 min drive - 78.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beer Den - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tengu Japanese Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Coastal Retreat Minutes from the Beach/Oak Island and Historic Southport have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Coastal Retreat Minutes from the Beach/Oak Island and Historic Southport pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Coastal Retreat Minutes from the Beach/Oak Island and Historic Southport?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coastal Retreat Minutes from the Beach/Oak Island and Historic Southport?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal Retreat Minutes from the Beach/Oak Island and Historic Southport?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal Retreat Minutes from the Beach/Oak Island and Historic Southport located?

Situated in St. James, this golf holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from The Clubs at St. James and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Founders Club at St. James Plantation. Dosher Memorial Hospital and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic in every way! Very well appointed, very clean, and a great place to stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2026
Thanks so much for the great review! So glad you enjoyed the house and your stay. Y’all were great guests as well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay but was unable to really enjoy the property as we spent all of our time fishing! I would rent again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2026
Thanks so much for the great review and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay AND the fishing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property

This property was in a great area. The house itself is beautiful clean and comfortable. We are building in St. James and would definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for the great review and compliments on our home! So happy you enjoyed your time in town and we hope all checked out well with your new build. We look forward to being neighbors soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golf Trip

Had friends in to play golf in the area. The house was the perfect accommodations for our group. It was easy to check in and the amenities provided are excellent. We would definitely book this beautiful house again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2023
Thanks so much for the great review and we’re happy to hear your friends enjoyed our home. We’d love to host you again if the need arises in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation!!

5 Star! Home is spacious and beautiful. Great location to everything we had plan to do and see. We absolutely enjoyed our stay. Owner was easily accessible when needed and answered all questions we had. I would absolutely stay here again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
Thanks so much for the kind words Renee! You and your family were a pleasure to host and would love to see you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Very clean property, perfect location. Host very friendly and easy to get a hold of for any questions. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
Thanks so much for the excellent review and we're happy to hear you and your guests enjoyed our home. We are looking forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

The property was amazing. Aaron was great to work with. Clean home, safe community. Definitely recommend!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
We couldn’t have been happier to host you and your family! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay and would love the opportunity to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved this place!

This Southport home is just beautiful. It was everything we needed and more for a weekend getaway with close friends! Aaron was so responsive and available the whole weekend for the few questions we had. Southport is a super fun little beach town. Highly recommend! And would love to go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2023
Thanks so much for the great review and we’re so happy to hear you enjoyed our home and Southport! We would love to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

St. James Golf trip

This house was perfect for four of us to stay in while participating in a golf tournament at St. James. The home was like new. Very comfortable furnishings, a kitchen with plenty of dish-ware and items for any cooking needs. It was very clean and extremely comfortable. Although we did not use anything that was in the garage I was amazed to see at least 4 bikes, fishing rods, beach games, a wagon, tent etc. Downtown Southport was right down the road having some wonderful restaurants and shops. I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed our home, your stay, and the area. You were great guests and would be happy to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just Like HGTV…

This property is decorated as if it was on a HGTV show. It is just as described and beautiful. The home is located in a will maintained gated community. It is just a short car ride to the beach, cute shops, and great restaurants. The hosts were very responsive and provided wonderful recommendations for dining and shopping. We were in the area for a college visit to UNC - Wilmington. The ride to Wilmington is not too bad at about 45 minutes. Wilmington is a great area to explore too. Overall, this was a great place to getaway to and relax as well as have some fun adventures.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
Wow, thank you so much for the awesome review. We really appreciate it! So glad you enjoyed your stay and our home. Wishing your son the best of luck in finding his college home! And we’d be happy to host you and your family again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

St James - Southport NC

The property was beautiful, spacious. so clean and the communication between the owners was flawless. We had expected two more people with us that could not make it so there was more room then needed for the four of us. My only constructive feedback would be to have some basics items like salt and pepper, paper towels, toilet paper, etc. Having to buy items like this and then leave or dispense what is left after a week to me is a wasteful. I would most definitely recommend staying here. Dealing with the owners was a pleasure and the home is simply beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2023
Thank you for the 5 star review, wonderful compliments on our home, and feedback! It was a pleasure to host you and your guests and we would love to have you back in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful Home

This is was a beautiful home with great spaces for relaxing throughout. The beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed using the kitchen and watching movies after spending time on the beach. We also enjoyed using the St. James beachfront pool. The drive to the beach and downtown Southport was very easy. We found the house rules to be a bit strict. For instance, no shoes in the house and the AC must stay at a specific temperature. One inconvenience that we experienced was that we had to check in with the front gate every time we came back to the house. The community is so large, that this added an 8 minute drive. It would have been nice to have a fob to get through the gate closer to the home. Overall, we had a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2023
Thanks so much for your review and we're happy to hear you had a great stay overall! We do ask guests to kindly remove their shoes upon entry to the home in order to preserve the quality appearance and cleanliness for all our guests. Regarding the temperature settings, all prior and subsequent guests have found the recommended temperatures more than comfortable. Unfortunately, during your stay, it appeared that the home temperatures were elevated by several degrees, which likely was caused by leaving the slider door or windows open for extended periods of time (slider leads to Sun Room, which is an uncooled space). Regarding gate access, within the Guest documentation we provided the hours of operation for the gates nearest our home. The main gate is 24/7 access, while the gate nearest our home has more limited hours. Thanks again for your feedback and trusting us with your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Thanksgiving

This property might just be the best house/condo I have ever rented! Everything is clean and beautiful. The kitchen is well stocked, the furniture is comfortable, the house is well laid out and full of extra touches (games, books, lighting, desk for work from home, etc). The neighborhood is safe, lovely, and close to shopping, beaches, and the charming town of Southport. We had 5 adults, 2 of which were working from the house for a few days. The house has a beautiful open concept. However, there are plenty of spaces that can be closed off for privacy or quiet time. The patio with windows and screens can be opened up into the family to make one big room. Or closed off for a quiet retreat. It was perfect for our group and this house will be at the top of our list if we return as a group to the Southport area.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for the detailed and amazing review! We’re happy to hear you and your family enjoyed our home as much as we do. We’d love to have you back if you’re in the area again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautifully decorated and very clean. The layout of the bedrooms ensures privacy for all. But there is also adequate common space for everyone to be together. St James is a large complex so it’s not a quick trip to Southport but it was perfect for our purposes. I would highly recommend the house and will stay there again if I’m in the Southport area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2026
Thanks so much for the great review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and welcome you back if y’all are in the area again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 6 adults and 1 child loved this home! It was beautifully decorated, super clean and well stocked with great kitchen and beach supplies. Our granddaughter loved the playground and pool at the beach club and all of us loved the restaurants in Southport and OKI Beach! Communication was excellent with the owner. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2026
Thanks so much for the kind words and great review! We always strive to provide a great experience for our guests and I'm happy to hear you and your family enjoyed our home and the area. Y'all were great guests as well and please think of us in the future if you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was in a great location. Close to a lot of restaurants, shopping and things to do. It was also very clean and beautiful. Our host was very accessible and helpful if we needed anything and left us excellent recommendations for restaurants and activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2026
Thank you for the great review and kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and would welcome you back in the future. I appreciate you helping me with a couple small things as well!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2026
It's very unfortunate to receive a poor review when this guest violated our #1 House Rule, which is that we don't allow smoking/vaping guests at our property. This is clearly displayed at time of booking and was reiterated in our House Rule document months before their stay. In this case, the guest was shown smoking on our property, which is clearly not following the rule, so the guest was asked to leave (which is also clearly stated that this will happen if caught). We take pride in providing our guests with a beautiful, clean home to enjoy their stay and want to provide the best experience for our guests that we can. But House Rules do need to be followed to protect the safety and security of our home.
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