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Oceanfront House-Sleeps 8-10 Rec Room and Theater Room

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View coming from the ocean
Living room with sectional and game table
Game table in living room
Kitchen with eat in bar- barely in picture to the right.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Ground floor

1 Queen Bed

Main floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Top floor second master

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront House-Sleeps 8-10 Rec Room and Theater Room

Our home is oceanfront in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. It is an older style cottage built in the 1940's and we added a third floor and renovated in 2003. Complete renovation in spring 2020.

There are great views with beautiful porches and decks overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. In the Spring of 2008, the ground floor was added to the rental making it a full house rental. Full kitchen was renovated on middle floor in 2011 with dishwasher and garbage disposal. All new appliances in 2020. Two master suites with mini fridge and coffee/tea bar in one. Bathrooms in the old part of the cottage were renovated with new tile showers in 2016.

The ground floor does have a separate entrance into a game room with a pool table. We recently added a spiral staircase leading to the middle floor. This floor has one queen bedroom and full bath. A theater room is located on the ground floor with a big screen smart TV, popcorn machine and fridge. A new front loading washer and dryer were added to this floor in 2020. There is a queen air mattress that can be used in the theater room to sleep 2 children.

The middle floor has a full kitchen and family room with a recently renovated open floor plan, one queen bedroom, and one full bathroom. The living area has a smart tv and a game/puzzle table and sectional sofa. The dining area has a large table with seating for 8-10., and additional bar seating for two. The kitchen is fully stocked and offers a large pantry area and adequate workspace. There is a wonderful open porch with rockers and a table/chairs for eating or playing games. There are two outdoor showers; an open shower on the walkway from the beach to rinse off sand, and a closed hot and cold shower to enjoy your daily shower.

The top floor has two large oceanfront King master suites with private baths. Each bedroom opens onto the top porch with a porch swing and loungers. You DO have to walk through one of the bedrooms to get to the interior stairs. There are exterior stairs off the porch as well.

The house will sleep 8 people in beds and two more on an air mattress.

This house is located on the north end of Carolina Beach, a quieter and more relaxing part of the beach. The Boardwalk, fishing pier and charter boats are all within walking distance. Enjoy the many restaurants, kid's activities, and just strolling on the beach! Bike, chair, umbrella and boat rentals are all within one mile of the house. There is a private deck and walkway to the beach, a brick grill and fireplace to cook out, and everything you need to have a wonderful relaxing vacation! There are free summer concerts each month, Sunday night family movies at the lake, Thursday night fireworks, as well as a wonderful Seafood Blues and Jazz Festival in October.

The NC Aquarium is a short drive as well as the USS NC Battleship Memorial and historic Wilmington! You can take a beautiful 30 minute ferry ride from Fort Fisher, just a few miles away, to Southport, another historic and beautiful town on the water. There are wonderful restaurants and antique shops in historic Southport. Come and enjoy our wonderful vacation home! We vacation there too, so you can count on it being well kept!

FAMILIES AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTS ONLY! We have the right to refuse rentals to groups or students. This is a NONSMOKING RENTAL and NO PETS ALLOWED.

IF THIS HOUSE IS BOOKED, PLEASE VISIT VRBO.com/81278 AND SEE OUR OTHER PROPERTY THAT IS ON THE SAME BLOCK AS THIS HOUSE.

*****Please note that this property is an older style beach cottage from the 1940’s, with fairly small rooms and bathrooms. There are no electrical outlets in the older bathrooms. If you do not want a cozy vacation property, this is not the house for you.

If you are planning an event at this property, this must be approved prior to booking. There may be an up charge related to number of guests as well as event type.


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About the area

Carolina Beach

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

What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carolina Beach Yacht Club and Marina - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Freeman Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Riko's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪K38 Baja Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬3 min drive

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. 97 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 116 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marty S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house, its amenities and the view are just INCREDIBLE! I hope we can return every year! Prime vacation spot for Carolina Beach!
Stayed 20 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SG S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location. Perfect for a long family weekend. Check in and check out were seamless. Host was alway accessible for questions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2026
Thank you so much for the awesome review! We hope to have you back with us soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stephen n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house, clean, well appointed, close to the beach. We would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property in a family area. The beach was wonderful. Kelly is awesome to work with and we would definitely rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
Thank you so much Beth!! You are welcome back anytime!! Thank you for taking excellent care of the place!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mimi’s Cottage was a Very nice and clean house. Comfortable beds and spacious. Our host Jelly was easy to work with and responded very quickly. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

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

Family vacation

Loved the house, was exactly as described. Lot's of extras, everything we needed for our family of 8. Location was fabulous, loved the porch swing and watching the ocean in the mornings wirh coffee. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2025
Thank you Debbie!! We are so glad you loved your stay!! Please come back again!! Thanks for taking care of the house!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene N.

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

Great stay

Everything was as expected. It was a great vacation spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chanda W.

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

We had a fantastic time!!!

Wonderful property with great access to the beach!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2021
Thank you Chanda! We hope to have you back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

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

Had the best week!

The house is beautiful and perfect for a small family, we can’t wait to come back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy F.

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

Great oceanfront house!

Mimi's Cottage was perfect for our family's vacation! Very clean, cozy and great decor. We wouldn't hesitate to book again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
Thank you Jeremy!! We look forward to having you back soon!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jaime H.

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

A cozy get-away.

Thank you, everything was great!
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Brian G.

Mimi's Beach House

The location is excellent....close to beach and boardwalk. Really enjoyed the space and decks.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for the review Brian!! So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy J.

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

Fabulous stay!

We loved the ocean views and location right on the beach. Kelly was so helpful and promptly answered any questions we had. We would definitely come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

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

Great family vacation!

Perfect location! Everyone had their own bedroom & bathroom. Beds were so comfortable. Parking and Private beach access was awesome!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
Thank you Lori!! Come back again!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

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

Its a great place

The house was great right on the beach. We just so happened to be there when tropical storm Debbie hit. Even with all the wind and rain we got it was still a great trip. We would definitely stay at this house again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thanks Josh, hope to have you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Great Beach Getaway

This was a great place to have a getaway with friends from all over the country. It was walking distance to the pier for food, drinks, ice cream and views yet not commercialized to have traffic. House was great and hosts were easy to rent from. Easy walk out to the beach and lots of amenities that helped make a great vacation for us. 100% recommend to those looking for a place to gather to make fun memories at the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc H.

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

Vaca

Great House, great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki C.

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

Beach retreat

Great location right on the beach! Plenty of room for the entire family. We enjoyed sitting on the porches watching the waves roll in and taking just a few steps to the beach to watch the sun rise each morning. We are already looking forward to saying here again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

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

Perfect location for family vacation!

Mimi’s Cottage was the perfect size for our family! We had 4 adult couples and the Cottage had four bedrooms/bathrooms so no one had to share! The beach is literally steps off the dune walkway! The porch swing on the top deck was my favorite spot! Definitely will stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2021
Thank you Debbie!! We love forward to having you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Family Vacation

Our family enjoyed staying at Mimi’s Cottage. We had 9 all together, 6 adults and 3 under 5, so we had plenty of room. There were special amenities when we arrived. Just a short walk away to the beach. Convenient to grocery stores, the Boardwalk & restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2024
Thanks so much and we hope to have you back soon!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Carolina Beach Vacation

Beautiful home. Perfect for our family. Im thinking of getting a popcorn machine after trying the amazing one here. We hope to return for years to come.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

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

Great Stay

We had a wonderful stay! We were there with our adult children and our grandchildren, ages 1 and 3. The house felt perfect with the layout as you had some privacy but could all be together. The beach was not crowded and very nice. This was our first time renting and Kelly was great. Would love to come again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
Thank you Angela! We look forward to hosting you again very soon!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen W.

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

Mimi's Cottage

I can't say enough good things about our trip and this awesome property. Everything was as advertised or better. It was clean, comfortable and fun. Parking was convenient and packing in and out was a breeze. The owner took every opportunity to make sure we were happy. I look forward to staying at Mimi's Cottage again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thank you Kristen, we look forward to hosting you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

birthday get away

This house was great for our size! Each bedroom had it's own bathroom. The house was conveniently located. It was easy to get to the beach. I wish we could have stayed longer to use all the extras provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
Thank you Susan!! Come back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney C.

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

Relaxing family vacation

My family and I had such a great spring break. We enjoyed being right on the ocean. Every morning my kids were so excited to wake up and watch the sun rise We saw dolphins every morning. The house was perfect and very clean. The house is just a short drive to the boardwalk. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
Thank you Courtney! Looking forward to hosting you again!
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