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Grand 5BR oceanfront home w private beach access!

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Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

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

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Grand 5BR oceanfront home w private beach access!

Oxford's Sand Castle... Welcome to Paradise! A truly grand vacation home! Spend your family vacation in elegance and comfort in the well-appointed 5-bedroom 5.5 bathroom oceanfront home located near the center of Wrightsville Beach and a few blocks from Johnnie Mercer’s Pier. One of the few homes with its own private walkway to the beach.

The main level features a large, open floor plan with a living-dining area and a kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless appliances- perfectly designed for family gatherings. Just off of the kitchen is a small office area with an Apple computer for your use, a large pantry and laundry room. The oceanfront living and dining area lead out to a covered porch with comfortable seating and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. On this level there are 2 bedrooms with private baths along with a half bathroom in the hallway.

The top level has the oceanfront primary bedroom which opens onto a covered deck with views from one end of the beach to the other. The attached private bathroom has a separate shower and Jacuzzi tub. There are two additional bedrooms on this floor, one that is oceanfront and one that is not. Each of these bedrooms has its own private bathroom. You will find an additional seating area on this level to get away, watch TV or read a book.

When coming off of the beach you will find an enclosed outside shower on the ground level. There is also a double car garage. Reserve this home now and start a family tradition worth keeping!

Bryant Real Estate is proud to assure our guests that we have upheld the vitally important new NC legislation known as Weston’s Law.  Working with the owner, we have had the elevator in this home tested and certified as compliant.  We hope that you will enjoy this amenity knowing that it is a child safe and fully conforms to State regulations.

Occupancy: 10
Stay Requirements: Saturday to Saturday rental in summer. Minimum of two-night stay in other seasons.
Bedding Configuration: 2 King, 3 Queens
Parking: Garage parking for 1-2 vehicles. The driveway can accommodate 2 vehicles.
Pet Policy: No pets allowed.
Prohibited: No Smoking, No Pets, Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.
Featured Amenities: Elevator, Keyless Entry, Enclosed Outdoor Shower, Garage, Gas Grill, Upgraded Starter Kit*.

Oxford’s Sand Castle offers an Upgraded Starter Kit* as an added convenience for travelers. Every home includes a basic starter package for guests, however, select luxury homes include additional household items or higher quality items that cater to your needs and help make your vacation more enjoyable. Items provided for this home include conveniences such as custom pump hand soaps and lotions for each bathroom, liquid dish soap and hand lotion in the kitchen, Glad trash bags, Tide pods, dryer sheets, dishwasher pods, as well as an extra roll of toilet paper for each bathroom and two rolls of paper towels for the kitchen. All soaps and lotions are fragrance free, cruelty-free, paraben and sulfate free, and 100% vegan.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund within 24 hours of booking, cancellations at 31+ days before check-in will receive a full refund after a $350 cancellation fee is deducted, cancellations at 15-30 days before check-in will receive a 50% refund of monies paid less a $350 cancellation fee and less than 15 days prior to arrival is not subject to a refund.  All policies are subject to possible additional refund based on re-rental, excluding non-refundable cancellation fees and travel insurance (if applicable).

Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage “W044- Oxford's Sand Castle” as a vacation rental.

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About the area

Wrightsville Beach

Located in Wrightsville Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. South End Surf Shop and New Hanover County Arboretum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, snorkelling and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Wrightsville Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Wrightsville SUP - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wrightsville Beach Museum of History - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 10 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oceanic - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪SUNdays Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Platypus & Gnome - ‬3 min drive

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. 25 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is more amazing than is pictured. Beautiful views and perfect location. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2026
Love to hear it, we look forward to your next visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn G.

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

Beautiful beach house

The house is clean, beautiful, has great views. Lots of nice spaces for people to gather. Very nicely decorated and has a lot of amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found Oxford's Sand Castle to be clean, beautiful, and well-equipped. Providing a pleasant and comfortable experience for our guests is our top priority, and we're thrilled that we were able to meet your expectations. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

5 Stars

House was great, we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had a great time during your stay. It's our pleasure to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for our guests. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT T.

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

Sister's 50th Birthday

We stayed there in September to celebrate my sisters 50th birthday. The home location could not be beat, right on the ocean as the pictures showed. We went out to teh beach several times. The home was very clean, wi-fi worked as it should, the kitchen was a great place to gather as we prepared meals and chatted about old times. We would be happy to reserve here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2022
Great to hear, Scott! Come on back anytime.
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10/10 Excellent

Frances U.

Family at the beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our east and west coast families met for a week at the beach, so we wanted a large home with separate bedrooms, bathrooms, and direct access to the beach:. the Sand Castle was perfect. House is beautiful, comfortable and the porches have spectacular views.
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2022
Thank you Frances for this terrific review! This property is appropriately named Oxford's Sand Castle, with the beautifully decorated house, spaciousness, beautiful ocean front views and even a private walkway to the beach. We hope your whole east and west coast families will be able to enjoy this spectacular home again in the very near future!
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time three things came to my attention. The WiFi is not strong enough for everyone to use. It definitely needs a booster or possibly a new router. The board walk to the beach needs some attention this is a safety hazard. Loose boards and raised nails. Also when we arrived the cleaning crew was still there and it was after four. They were not in any hurry to leave. I don’t mind the later entry but we need to be informed because of the congestion on Saturdays. There is no where to park and I don’t want to offend the neighbors on the street.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2022
Thank you Jessica for the review and informing us on some of the issues you experienced with Oxford's Sand Castle. I have informed our maintenance staff of the loose boards and I will let the owner know of the wifi issues. We hope you will return again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Betty S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and house as the best ocean view!

Again the house location and view is amazing. However the cleanliness of house was ok. Lots of crumbs and dust on furniture and around perimeter of throw rugs. Found soiled underwear in master bedroom when making the bed. Lastly, most of the remotes needed batteries and TV's are very, old. Missing basic items in kitchen: Broom, kitchen towels and sponge. (Broom was brought to us). For size of the house the kitchen garage is way to small.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Holiday Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a great Thanksgiving holiday weekend at your house and had a wonderful experience. The house was great for a family weekend! The ocean view was beautiful to wake up to and will definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Happy to hear Thanksgiving was great, Tom! Visit again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Charlotte, NC

Awesome Reunion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was so nice. Beautiful views and lots of space. It had everything we needed and then some. Everyone enjoyed themselves. I really liked the keyless entry check in/out process. Loved it Highly recommend this rental for big families and special celebration.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Kyria, we appreciate your kind review from your stay at the beautiful Oxford's Sandcastle and hope that your family had a fantastic stay on Wrightsville Beach! We value our guest experience and work very hard to ensure our guests have memorable and enjoyable vacations. It's wonderful to hear this large property served as the perfect rental for your group and you found the keyless entry a breeze! Would love to host you back next time you visit the area - keep us in mind!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Family rendez vous

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Relaxing weekend in a well-appointed home right on the beach. The sun rises were stunning!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2022
We are so excited to hear you had a wonderful stay at Oxford's Sand Castle, Bonnie! It's certainly easier to relax when you are surrounded by ocean views and cozy furnishings. The large deck on the main level has plenty of seating for those front row views of Wrightsville's stunning sunrises. The private boardwalk to the beach is also a huge plus. We cannot wait to have you back next time, keep in touch!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Amazing house for the family vaca!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our fourth year renting Oxford's Sand Castle. The amenities in this house are the best and one of the best features is each of the 5 bedrooms has it's own bathroom. The private boardwalk to the beach is so convenient. Bryant does a great job keeping us informed of everything we need to know to check in and out and everything in between. Besides just relaxing, highlights during our stay are the farmer's market every Monday, dining at Oceanic,and hitting Jimmy's for a beverage and to see what dogs are visiting on that particular day! This is a vacation we look forward to every year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our third year renting this house and I have also booked it for next year. We had a great time it is a wonderful place to stay. There were a few issues the central vacuum system would not work and there was no broom. The dryer worked but it took several cycles to dry clothes. The cooktop didn’t seem to be working took forever to get hot.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2022
Jessica, thank you very much for your feedback and report of those issues. I have sent them over to our maintenance team to look into on the next turn day and they will correct any issues found. The central vaccuum container may need to be emptied if it wasn't working; we will investigate! There are two brooms in the house in the hall closet on the first floor - however I wouldn't doubt if they walked off between renters or are somewhere else in the house. You won't believe how many brooms go missing week to week! I will make note to double check if there is a broom otherwise, next time let us know ASAP and we can deliver you one to use during your stay. We are so thankful for your continued loyalty with our company and Oxford's Sandcastle! There is so much to love about the unit - it's oceanfront views right by the pier, the large decks with comfy furniture, the cozy large bedrooms with connecting bathrooms in each, and the overall spaciousness of the home. We are looking forward to your return next year!
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10/10 Excellent

Mary Ruth M.

Great vacation!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was the best vacation home we’ve stayed in on Wrightsville Beach. Perfect location, beautiful view, great design for a family. Will come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

debbie c.

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

Wedding weekend!

Exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Dec 2021
Debbie, we are so happy to hear your group enjoyed your stay at Oxford's Sandcastle celebrating wedding festivities! The view of the ocean certainly makes for a perfect backdrop. We hope to see you all back again!
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

John H.

A stay with limited parking

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Parking is a tough situation. Parking mafia issued 2 tickets when we were unloading my handicapped brother. $200 in fines and they want their money now. Not the fault of the property owners. Wrightsville beach parking mafia truly show you that you are not welcome there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2021
John, sorry to hear you had some issues with the Town of WB parking. They closely monitor parking so always be sure to park at the unit, or in the large garage at the property and not in the street without a pass. We hope you were able to enjoy the oceanfront home and all it has to offer such as the large decks and living spaces. You are welcome back anytime.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

ronny k.

Totally worth it!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I was very shocked at the price and availability of this house for this passed Labor Day weekend. I was also very weary hence not having many reviews but I went with my gut and it completely paid off. This house is truly amazing in terms of location and privacy. The interior of the house was immaculate and everything written in the description matched perfectly. There were plenty of beach essentials such as chairs and umbrellas, grill was clutch, patios and furniture was great, truly near to a perfect trip. The biggest issues during our stay was very minor; close to empty propane tank, and not accommodating early check-in but I know that can be difficult sometimes, that’s all!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2020
Happy to hear all was just as anticipated, Ronny! Welcome back anytime!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Great Week at the Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is amazing and we love the private beach access. We've stayed here 3 years now and will continue to stay at this house. Amenities were upgraded this year such as a newer coffee pot and espresso machine. Every bedroom has its own bathroom which we love. This house is beautiful and first class all the way!
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2022
Great to hear, Michele! See you again next year!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Jessica M.

Family vacacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Second time renting this house. Love the house and the location. Really wish they would fix the water heater issue. What they have now will not accommodate 10 guest. Also would like to see another trash receptacle one sometimes is not enough. A refrigerator in the garage would be a nice addition.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Hi Jessica- Thanks for visiting a 2nd time! We appreciate the feedback and will look into mentioned suggestions. Hope you'll visit with us again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

Wonderful family home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This beautifully situated oceanfront house had every comfort we needed for our family holiday. It's such a pleasure to walk right out onto the beach and the sunrises are spectacular.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Dana, Oxford's Sandcastle is the perfect getaway house - oceanfront, location, and the view. We are glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Great Week at the Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been vacationing at Wrightsville Beach for about 15 years and have had great experiences with Bryant. We have stayed at Oxford Sandcastle 2 years now and have already booked for next year! We love the house and the location.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Thank you so much for trusting Bryant with your vacation needs for so many years and years to come!! We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura U.

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

Almost perfect but required more for 13 grand

Great house. We loved the open concept and private bath for each bedroom. Kitchen was lacking. Had to take turns having coffee as there were not enough mugs. Cook ware in horrible shape. Worried about eating flaking tephlon. Limited cooking breakfast untensils are the culprit. Great amount of beach chairs and umbrellas. Cork screw and can openerdid not work, had To go buy. There was no gas in grill for our Fourth of July cook out , I had specifically asked about that. One master sink was clogged and had to buy draino, there were multiple nails sticking up on boardwalk to the beach. Found a hammer to nail them in after a ripped toe. No hand rails on walkway steps also very hazardous. Rediculous tha linen service supplied one toweL per person. Had to do laundry every day, I called to report all of this and got an I’m sorry. There should be a partial refund
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you so much for the review. I am so sorry you felt that the kitchen supplies were limited. I will send housekeeping to the unit to make sure everything is stocked appropriately. This home does have a grill under the house - not sure if you couldn't find it or what the concern was. We also have extra linens available should you need them. I do wish you had given us a call when these items first occurred rather than at the end of the stay. We would have gladly fixed them for you. We do not offer refunds for things that are easily resolved but unreported. We hope you still enjoyed your summer vacation though!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Luxurious home in Wrightsville Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was one our favorite homes to rent in Wrightsville Beach and we have been vacationing here for almost 15 years!It was very spacious and luxurious. We loved that each bedroom had its own bathroom and the open concept kitchen, living room and dining room. The ocean view is amazing. The only slight negative is, this area of the beach gets a little crowded but it's great to be able to walk to the downtown area for the restaurants and shops.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Oxford Sand Castle

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our third year at this location and it has been a great stay every year.
Archival

2/10 Terrible

Pam W.

Great Location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I traveled from Indiana to enjoy a family week... and that we did! The walk onto the beach was easy and convenient. The house was nice. Was it clean NO. There were several notes posted of things broken to alert us not to use them... for example the master bedroom blind. Dirty Dirty... we put the kids in the master tub for a fun bath, turned the jets on and black gunk saturated the water, obviously never cleaned. We used beach towels on the sofa becase it had a dirty odor. I did call the agency requesting a mop and a broom on Mon morning and got one on Thurs., long story. Renting a house at that $ rate you would think the towels would be a little better, NOT. One bed wasn't made. I rent a house annually but would NOT use Bryant again or rent Oxford Sand Castle.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
We are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. We would like to reiterate that we clean and inspect every home before a guest arrives, however, we ask all guest that arrive if they find the home does not meet their satisfaction of cleanliness to contact us after check in and we will have a cleaner come to the home and address all of your concerns. We show no record of you calling in regarding the cleanliness. Additionally at check in we did make note of one maintenance item that was ongoing at the home, this was fixed during your stay - we prefer to be upfront about the unavoidable issues rather than waiting for our guest to rediscover a known issue. We were sorry that the maintenance item had to be addressed while you were on vacation though. We also want to apologize regarding the mop and broom. We did not show a record of you calling in on Monday. But we do have an email requesting this that you sent at 7:19 am Thursday morning. We had both items delivered within an hour of our office opening up for the day. The only other request we show was that you called in stating the TV's were not working. We show our technician went to the home and discovered the TV's were on the wrong input - they adjusted and left the TV's on for you. Again - we apologize you had such a difficult stay, most of our guest absolutely adore this property!! If you do choose to stay with us again, we recommend contacting us immediately if anything does not meet your expectations.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Wilmington

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely home, beautiful setting.
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