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Spacious home w ocean views from wraparound porch

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DVD player
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
  • Wrightsville Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Wrightsville SUP
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the area

Wrightsville Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Wrightsville Beach (Shell Island), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Wrightsville Beach and University of North Carolina at Wilmington. .This vacation home is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Riverwalk and 21 mi (33.8 km) from Carolina Beach.

What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Wrightsville SUP - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oceanic - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bluewater An American Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious home w ocean views from wraparound porch

Spend your next beach vacation rocking on the spacious wraparound porch at “Cardwell”. This seemingly ocean front home sports great ocean views and was designed by an architect associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Although this home is technically one house back from the beach front, the unique staggered lots on the north end of the island ensure picture perfect views and a feeling of privacy. The private road with no public parking will make you feel as though you have the beach to yourself. Don’t miss your chance to vacation in this one-of-a-kind cottage!

The main living level of “Cardwell” has a large living-dining area with cathedral ceilings. A series of sliding glass doors wrap the home to allow natural light to flood the living space and showcase the picturesque views beyond. The kitchen and bathrooms have been lightly updated to make a comfortable space to prepare home cooked meals for the family. A large dining table provides ample seating and opens to the main living space that is furnished with plenty of seating options. Just off the kitchen is a small multi-purpose room that includes a bunk bed (twin over twin), half bathroom, and laundry facilities.

Down the hall on the main living level is a full bathroom that serves the nearby guest room that is furnished with two beds, a twin, and a queen. This guest room has a large sliding glass door that leads to the ocean side deck and offers a nice view of the ocean. The primary suite is located at the end of the hall and features a lush kind sized bed, walk in closet, dual vanity, walk in shower, and gives direct access to the wraparound porch. Wake up each morning to the waves crashing and palms blowing in the soft breeze.

A spiral staircase located in the living room gives this home unique character and leads to the top floor where there are three additional bedrooms. At the top of the stairs, you will find a full bathroom complete with a walk-in shower. This bathroom serves the upstairs bedrooms. To your left is a guest room with a queen-size bed and built-in seating. This bedroom overlooks the main living area below and features some very eye-catching angles designed by the architect. To the right of the stairs there is a second guest bedroom with a queen bed that is framed by a series of windows that make the room feel bright and airy. This guest room also overlooks the living area below and directly leads to the third bedroom which provides a full bed. Given that the full bedroom directly connects to the queen guest room this sleeping arrangement is ideal for families with small children.

If you are looking for a vacation home with ample outdoor space, great views, worry free parking, a stellar location, tons of charm, and all the comforts of home then look no further. This home has a lot to offer and is sure to provide a space for a memorable family vacation!

Occupancy: 13
Stay Requirements: Saturday to Saturday rental in summer. Minimum of 2-night stay in other seasons.
Bedding Configuration: 1 King, 3 Queen, 1 Full, 1 Twin, 1 Bunk (Twin/Twin).
Parking: Parking on site for 4 vehicles.
Pet Policy: No pets allowed.
Prohibited: Boat Trailers, Smoking, RV’s, Boats, Pets, Charging Golf Carts, Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.
Featured Amenities: Garage, Enclosed Outdoor Shower, Keyless Entry, Gas Grill, Single Family Home.
Property Security: For the security of our guests and the safety of our home, we have exterior security cameras located on the front door (doorbell camera).

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 “W136 – Cardwell” as a vacation rental.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free vacation home features ecotours nearby, snorkeling nearby, and surfing/body boarding nearby. Recreational activities include sailing nearby, parasailing nearby, and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Bryant Real Estate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Spacious home w ocean views from wraparound porch Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach House

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again. There's a bunk bed and 1/2 bath in the mud room which lets it act as a 6th bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful, private, pleasant

Great for families, had lovely bike trips to local eateries; the ocean/beach here is simplu spectacular, can't be beat!! The spiral staircase is a bit steep for toddlers, but first floor bedrooms were dandy, walkouts abound.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, great location

Enjoyed our stay. Couldn’t have found a better spot. Comfortable, beautiful view, convenient to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

barrett a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay.

We had a wonderful time and the house was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location

The house is a bit dated but is a perfect beach cottage. The kitchen was well stocked and there were enough bedrooms for our group. Property manager communicated very well. I'm giving it a 4-star overall because it does need a little tender loving care. Stove did not work well and some of the furniture seemed to be falling apart.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021