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Heart of Surf City

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Exterior view
Exterior view, balcony side
Balcony
Beach
Outside shower, located under unit by the carport.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10134.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Surf city, NC
  • Surf City Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Southside Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Heart of Surf City

Beautiful, relaxing beach getaway with room for the entire family on 3 levels. 3 bedroom 3.5 bath town home in community with pool and easy beach access. Great city park with playground right next door. Ocean views from decks on 2 levels. 2 separate living rooms and fully stocked kitchen. Free Wifi, cable TV. Very peaceful, but close to restaurants and shopping as well as fishing pier.

On entry level, you will find first living area with TV and an assortment of games and puzzles. There are 2 bedrooms each with private bath on this level. The first has a queen bed and the second has 2 twins. There is access to the first balcony off the living area. On the way to the 2nd level, you pass the laundry room with full sized washer and dryer.

On the next level you will find the main living space with open floor plan for the kitchen, dining, and living room. There is also a small lending library available if you finish your book while here. The master bedroom is off the kitchen with a queen bed and private bath as well. There is a balcony with 4 chairs and a table off the living room.

The loft has lovely views to the living area below and also ocean views from the window. It has a double bed and a queen sleeper sofa for extra sleep space. On the way to the loft, you will pass the half bath.

Property manager

Kristi Simms

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We ask that you treat our home as you would your own and leave things in the same condition you found them.

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Surf City

Located in Holly Ridge, this holiday home is near the beach. Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Escape Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Holly Shelter Game Land and Surf City Beach. Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood are also worth visiting. With kayaking, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Surf city, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Pier - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Southside Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Ohana Paddle Sports - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
  • North Topsail Beach - 10 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Heart of Surf City have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Heart of Surf City pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Heart of Surf City?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heart of Surf City?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Heart of Surf City located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Surf City Beach, Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Inis Spa. Escape Spa and Seacoast Art Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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. 61 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa M.

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

Visiting Dad

We came to town to visit family in Wallace. We enjoyed our stay, the location and the price was economical for the time period and amount of space in the condo.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy W.

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

Very Roomy

Lots of bedrooms and space for everyone. Three full bathrooms in each bedroom was a plus. Convenient to beach. Great communication with renters/owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon K.

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

June vacation

Wonderful place … plenty of room for all of us. Will definitely return. Very pleased with our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia J.

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

Fantastic stay!

Our family loved our trip! The place was perfect, clean, well stocked and super close to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo N.

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

Great Place to Stay

Host was a very responsive host when I had questions. Nice place to stay, an easy walk to the beach, and then I was able to relax in the pool. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. And for those who talked about the music across the street they stopped at 1000 and it was only one night. Thanks for the nice stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri N.

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

Convenient with lots of sleeping space.

Property was nice with easy access to the beach. Lots of sleeping space and the kids enjoyed the games on the 1st floor. Kitchen was sufficient for cooking, but a vegetable peeler, scissors that actually cut and a blender would be a nice addition to the kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Austen S.

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

Great stay

Was a great place to stay, but not much for activities if you want to do more than be at the beach or the pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maria B.

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

Nice Getaway

We had a wonderful stay. It is close to everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

glenn m.

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

enjoy!

Very relaxing and close to beach
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

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

Loved it!

This house is perfect for a nice trip away to the beach. It is in a great location, easy access to the beach, easy walk to food and perfect if your interested in some entertainment. The host was also fantastic to work with. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

glenn m.

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

SWEET!

Very nice place and great location. I could not ask for a better host.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ADAM S.

Close to beach, activities, and pool for the kids!

This really is the ideal family vacation spot. Unit was clean, very short walk to private beach access, and a pool for the kids when they needed a break. 4 adults, 2 kids, and a dog with room to spare. Highly recommend, we'll be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alden B.

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

Memorial Day

Great Location. Very easy to work with the owner. Will look at going back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crista K.

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

Easy walk to beach, comfy townhouse

We relished the quick and easy walk to the beach and enjoyed the shared pool for a relaxed water alternative. We appreciated the outdoor shower and hose access to minimize bringing sand into the home. The open shared space was enjoyable to share with friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Josephine T.

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

Nice holiday getaway...

But the property could have been better maintained. Having 3 floors was convenient since i have 2 teens and each of them can have their own room. What did not work for me was the kitchen. It was small and the kitchenware was not organized or well maintained. I understand staying on the beach can cause corrosiveness/rust on the utensils, this is when these items should be switched to silicone when appropriate. The kitchen drawers were not organized and it made things look messy. There were gnats inside the fridge and in the master bathroom. Then on our last night of our stay, two roaches appeared in the kitchen. The one thing my kids complained about is the small TV in the living room, which was not conducive to playing the switch with others.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loni J.

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

Amazing stay!

We loved every bit of our stay here. Everything was amazing. Plenty of space for our group of 3 adults & 5 kids. Great communication with the host. We will definitely be back! Hopefully sooner than later. We already miss it 😂
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B., Blountville/Bristol Tn

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

Family vacation 2020

Absolutely perfect. Just right size for our family of 7 adults. Plenty of room. Very clean. Nice area very close to everything you need for a great vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laneisa K.

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

So relaxing and true to advertisement!

Stayed here Monday-Friday with my mom, her friend my 2 sisters, cousin & her 11 month old. getting ahold of the host was super easy and they replied back super fast. The house was clean, just make sure to bring your own linens ( pillow cases, blankets ) & also bring your own toilet paper but those are things that are told when you book but overall we had the best trip! The beach & pool is not even a minute walk and not crowded! We would deff stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Leona T.

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

Family Reunion

Beach House was true to listing, but we had some issues, Door was very hard to lock, cleaning crew needs help, master bedroom mattress was stained and had grass all over it, we had to vacuum it, hair dryer didn't work, the lint filter in dryer was full of dog hair, But we did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Korie R.

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

Great for families

We loved the layout of the property. It gave everyone their own space. Everything was nice. The kitchen was well stocked. The owners were very responsive and helpful. The only downfall for us was that the pool was not yet open during our stay. Other then that we loved the opportunity to stay here and open to come again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eugene H.

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

Surf City Townhome

Fabulous Stay. Perfect Central Location on the Island. Super Family Friendly for mixed ages. Beach right outside our door! Only concern is the amount of stairs...Our 60 yr. old arthritic knees took a beating...No issues for the Young Bucks. Highly Recommend...Owner Lovely to interact with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Family summer trip

great location and property- owner is super responsive to any communication. Overall upkeep needs work- pretty significant kitchen faucet that leaks onto counter, mold all over all of the shower liners, fleas present, very thick dust on air vents and fans. Owner was notified and will follow up.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

amanda r.

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

5 stars! So easy!

Such an easy place to stay. Clean. Comfortable beds. So close to beach. 8 year old LOVED the loft space. Exactly as advertised. Would absolutely stay again. One caveat, which only matters if someone in your group has bad knees: Wouldn't book for someone who can't climb stairs. Grampy complained a lot😉
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Catherine S.

Only 5 dinner forks in house. Light bulbs burned out. Cleaning could have been better.

Fair say for the price.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Sandy S.

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

Review

Overall, everything was fine. However, the home needed a lot of cleaning. The dust on the ceiling fans and bathroom fans was very thick. Lightbulbs were burned out over the dining room table. I did love the floor plan, ease of renting and checking in and out, and the location. We had a great family trip. There were dirty dishes in the cabinet, but overall, again, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kristi Simms

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We are life long residents of North Carolina and love the beach. We especially love spending time with family and friends here. We are happy to share our home away from home.

Why they chose this property

Surf City is the perfect beach. It has it all without being commercialized. We love the small town feel and being able to walk the beach without fighting crowds. This town house is so perfect for our family with the beach, the pool and the playground right next door. It is so much fun while being perfectly relaxing at the same time.

Languages:

English