Stunning Oceanfront - Expansive Views - Central Location near Market & BHI Club - Bald Head Island

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Life on the Sea - directly across from the beach - 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms

Plenty of outdoor seating with views of the dunes and ocean

Glorious Natural Light - vaulted ceilings with skylights and ocean views

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 12260 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Gym

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Bald Head Island, NC

Bay Beach3 min walk
Kent Mitchell Nature Trail18 min walk
Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)89 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstairs - Bunk Room

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

Master - Downstairs

1 King Bed

Master - Upstairs

1 King Bed

Queen - Downstairs

1 Queen Bed

Twin Room - Upstairs

2 Single Beds

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom - Downstairs Bunk Room

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Downstairs Master

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Downstairs Queen Room

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Master Upstairs

Toilet

Bathroom - Upstairs Twin Room

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom Downstairs

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Stunning Oceanfront - Expansive Views - Central Location near Market & BHI Club

- Welcome to Life on the Sea -

After renting on Bald Head Island for many years, our family purchased an older home and completely rebuilt/remodeled the house in 2015 and recently refreshed it in 2023.

Professionally decorated and designed to maximize comfort and luxury, Life on the Sea is equipped for a fun and relaxing vacation for your family and friends.

We have five comfortable and tastefully decorated bedrooms (Two primaries - one downstairs and one upstairs) each with private bath. Four of the rooms are oceanside with decks. The bunkroom offers a fun sleeping arrangement for the kids.

The first floor boasts a large living area with 50-inch, flat screen HD TV and Spectrum TV with large dining table that seats eight. The entire front of the house is lined with 5 1/2 foot windows (and three skylights) facing the ocean which fills the main living area with loads of natural light and gorgeous views.

The open gourmet kitchen features Thermador appliances, granite counter tops and is flanked on two sides by a breakfast bar that seats a total of five. A dry bar, stocked with a variety of glassware, offers a beverage refrigerator and ice maker.

The upstairs loft has a comfortable seating area with 55 inch, flat screen HD TV with Spectrum TV, along with a game table. In addition, window seats in the dormers provide the perfect spot to read a book. Painted hardwood floors are throughout the house.

A large laundry room is also on the first floor.

Decking expands the width of the house and is outfitted with several adirondak and rocking chairs. Under the house is a large, clean, outside shower and several beach toys, including boogie and skim boards. Beach towels are also provided. The house comes with a 6-seater and a 4-seater golf cart.

Our guests have the opportunity to rent a temporary Lifestyle Membership to the Bald Head Island Club which offers golf, tennis, a fitness club, an extensive aquatic area (kid and adult pools) along with casual and fine dining. Pricing varies with time of year.

If you are interested in purchasing a temporary membership, we will supply you the form and you can contact and pay the club directly.

Parties or events are not allowed in the house.

REVIEW
Date of Stay - March 13, 2016
Five Stars! Our party of 10 enjoyed a wonderful spring break week at Life on the Sea! The home offered plenty of room and privacy for our group of 4 adults and 6 college students. The home is definitely a great vacation spot for all ages and occasions! We love to cook and enjoyed the well-appointed kitchen. The beachfront location is ideal and the views from the house are magnificent. The home was very clean and so nicely decorated. It was nice to have two golf carts to explore the island. Lots of fun was had by all! We will definitely be back and will recommend this lovely home to all our family and friends!

REVIEW
5 Stars!
Date of Stay -Jun 16, 2017
We enjoyed our stay at Life on the Sea! The location is ideal. We were so happy to find nice beach chairs. The layout worked well for us and we appreciated having private bathrooms off of each bedroom and a separate space for the kids to watch movies. The views and the light in the house because of its windows and its openness make it an uplifting place to be.

REVIEW
October 2017
We spent a wonderful week here for our daughter's wedding. The house is incredible! We enjoyed being across the street from the ocean. Our 80-year-old grandmother appreciated having her room on the main floor and she had no difficulty with the steps going to the beach. Interestingly we discovered bioluminescent photo plankton on the beach. Stomping the sand or swishing your foot on the sand at night create a dazzling sparkle show. Amazing. The property manager was so helpful and everything went so smoothly could not have asked for a better place or a better property manager.

Property manager

Edie Surratt and Katie Barker

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Gym

Outdoor space

The best views and location on Bald Head Island can be had at View TImes Two

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Within two weeks of booking, guest must acknowledge having read the Rental Agreement by messaging property management thru the VRBO platform.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bald Head Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in South Beach, a neighbourhood in Bald Head Island. Bald Head 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. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bald Head Island, NC

What's nearby

Bay Beach - 3 min walk
Kent Mitchell Nature Trail - 18 min walk

Getting around

Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

Fishy Fishy Cafe
Frying Pan
Old Bridge Diner
Provision Company
Southport Tap and Cellar

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Oceanfront - Expansive Views - Central Location near Market & BHI Club pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Oceanfront - Expansive Views - Central Location near Market & BHI Club?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Oceanfront - Expansive Views - Central Location near Market & BHI Club?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Oceanfront - Expansive Views - Central Location near Market & BHI Club located?

This family-friendly Bald Head Island holiday home is located by the ocean, within 1 mi (2 km) of Bay Beach and Kent Mitchell Nature Trail. Bald Head Island Conservancy and Bald Head Island Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ben R.

20 Sept 2023

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

Wonderful Home in BHI for a fun week!

Life on the Sea is a very comfortable home at BHI. Our multi-generational family had plenty of room to spread out and we loved the location. You can get anywhere on the island very easily. And the beach access is right across from the driveway which made it super convenient with two toddlers! The house is beautifully renovated with cozy furniture and a large kitchen where we enjoyed cooking. The property managers are wonderful to work with and even offered us an extra cart and early check in! Plenty of beach chairs for everyone and a large deck for relaxing and star gazing! We have stayed in many properties on the island and this was a favorite.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edie H., Richmond

20 Aug 2023

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

Family Beach Trip

The property we stayed at, Life on the Sea, was perfect. We had a wonderful time there, and the house was very comfy and user-friendly for our whole family.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lupe R.

10 Aug 2023

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

Great location - priced too high

This was our 4th trip to BHI. This house had a great location on the island with access to everything and convenience. For the price we expected a bit more. Beds were not comfortable and squeaky, refrigerator does not have a water line and freezer was not working well. For an island I would think they would not want so much waste of water bottles and would have a filtered water line. We had a family of 10 and went through more than a case a day and had to buy gallon jugs as well. Kitchen faucet while cute was not functional. Bummed there was no ocean view from main level. You can only see the ocean from the top floor 2 bedrooms (not the bonus space). One bedroom with King has the smallest bathroom I've ever used (I left a drawer open and locked my husband inside) and the other bedroom has twin beds. The large golf cart is old and in need of repair (windshield broken, steering was a workout in itself) the second one is old but in decent condition. But all in all a great house, space, access to the beach. Storage and shower under house was fantastic. I would have given it a 5 star if the cost was less but we paid $14k and just expected more.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JANE T.

18 July 2023

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

Voted favorite beach by our family

We have spent many summers at Kiawah and Figure Eight and we were surprised we liked Bald Head even more! There were 5 adults and 3 children under 8 in our group. The ferry ride over was magical to the children as well as the adults and everything worked seamlessly. The house was clean, comfortable and well stocked. The beds were comfortable, the location on Silverside Trail was very convenient to the entire island and the beach in front was huge….even at high tide. The property managers were dreamy to work and responded very quickly to every question we had. It’s a wonderful house for families and we hope to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

2 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

BHI Summer Get Aeay

We have been coming to BHI for years and love it! Life on the Sea accommodated our family of 9 with age ranges 1-70 (4 were children) very well! House is roomy, good kitchen items, lots of porch space, 2 golf carts and close to market! We were disappointed that we could not see the ocean from the main floor or from main floor porches as it is oceanfront property. The proximity to the beach was great especially with children and beach toys/chairs! We did have issues getting TV on and with fridge beeping due to filter change needed. We had a fun week at Life on the Sea!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Edie Surratt and Katie Barker

(Homeowners) We live in Davidson, North Carolina and have two (almost adult) boys, We enjoy sports, travel, fishing, and yoga.

Our manager, Edie, is a real estate broker with Island Vacations, who also owns a house on BHI in Cape Fear Station. As a small business owner, she understands the importance of offering a high-quality product along with personalized customer service.

Why they chose this property

(Homeowners) Our family has been coming to Bald Head Island since the mid-90s when our boys were young. When an opportunity to buy an older home arose, we realized our dream to create our perfect vacation retreat. We designed the house for maximum comfort and living efficiency with space for family times, as well as privacy.

What makes this property unique

Life on the Sea is a wonderfully located home that combines the feeling of a beach house with luxurious comfort. The views from the house are gorgeous and unobstructed.