10/10 Excellent
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1 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Entire home
Descanso Oaks: Cozy Beach Retreat 4BR Home with Private Pool
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10109.6 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Oak Island, NC
- Oak Island Golf Club6 min drive
- Ocean Crest Pier7 min drive
- Oak Island Lighthouse10 min drive
- Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)59 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
2 Twin XLs Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Double Bunk Bedroom
2 Single Bunk Beds
King Bedroom
1 King Bed
Queen Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Rain Shower Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Tub and Shower Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Descanso Oaks: Cozy Beach Retreat 4BR Home with Private Pool
Consider this house your home away from home while you visit Oak Island. This lovely property boasts 4 bedrooms, including a king, queen, 2 twin XLs, and double bunk beds. Perfect for two small families, extended families, or groups of friends. With 2 bathrooms equipped with hair dryers and showers, guests will have all the comforts they need. Your quiet get-away boasts a private pool, lanai, outdoor eating area, front porch gathering place, deck loungers, and the comfort of AC. Browse the kiosk at the kitchen peninsula to see local beaches, favorite tv channels, and even current radar. Turn on the main room's full-room Bluetooth speakers and a faux fireplace to create the best escape on the island. Locate five blocks for a 15 minute stroll to the beach to spend your day in the sand, while you spend your evenings poolside. This cozy cottage paradise in the middle of all that is truly the tranquil harbor of Oak Island.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Roll out the trash barrel on Mondays and the recycling every other Monday (host will notify).
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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 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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Oak Island
Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Lighthouse and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. With jet skiing, kayaking and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Oak Island, NC
What's nearby
- Caswell Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
- Oak Island Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
- Ocean Crest Pier - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
- Oak Island Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
- Members Club at St. James Plantation - 11 min drive - 6.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Salt64 - 12 min walk
- Paul's of Oak Island - 13 min walk
- Dairy Queen - 11 min walk
- Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - 3 min drive
- Pirates Deck - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Tommy Barker
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