"MERRYTIME" on BHI open NOW for Summer 2025!!
5.0
Outstanding(41 Reviews)House in Bald Head Island, NC
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental
Cozy cottage in the maritime forest (Merrytime Forest). Private community pool can only be used by Ibis Roost families and their guests (30 homes). Two NEW golf carts included for Summer 2019. Bald Head Island Club available as an option…simply arrange directly with the club (use of the pool, restaurants, & fitness center are free, with a modest fee for tennis courts and amazing golf course for cart and green fee). Full sized Weber gas grill, beautifully decorated. Linens and towels, furnished (except beach towels). Five(5) bicycles available. Beach chairs, umbrella...too!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Map of Bald Head Island, NC
Reviews
5.0
Outstanding(41 Reviews)5.0
This property is absolutely perfect for our family of 5. The owners are easily reached amd the accommodations are well done
5.0
A great home - very clean, updated, comfortable for a family of 4, with everything you need for a great week on BHI. The Ibis Roost neighborhood is conveniently located, adorable and has a great neighborhood pool for cooling off! Highly recommend!
5.0
We loved our first visit to Bald Head and Merrytime was the perfect place to stay! Incredibly clean and everything from the house to the amenities/golf carts/etc were in fantastic condition, a rare find at a beach house. We loved the location close to the market and central to beaches, the marina, and BHI club. We never ended up trying the neighborhood pool but a great option to have. We will definitely return and hope Merrytime is available on our next trip!
5.0
We have been to BHI many times. Of all the properties we visited, this one was the most enjoyable. Though not on the beach, it was quiet, clean, and perfectly set up. Carts, bikes, all good. It has been very well maintained, and we would definitely like to stay again. My adult daughters and wife agree. It was a perfect getaway for the family. And fwiw I think the pictures on the listing undersell this home. It is lovely and maintained as we would maintain our own home. Clearly the owners care about and love this property.
5.0
Merrytime is just perfect! A quiet spot in the woods, just down the street from the market. We loved how clean and uncluttered it was. The beds were comfortable and the golf carts were just fast enough. We enjoyed coffee on the porches and walks around the neighborhood before riding over to the beach each day. We had a fantastically magical week!
5.0
Merrytime is just perfect! A quiet spot in the woods, just down the street from the market. We loved how clean and uncluttered it was. The beds were comfortable and the golf carts were just fast enough. We enjoyed coffee on the porches and walks around the neighborhood before riding over to the beach each day. We had a fantastically magical week!
5.0
The cottage was perfect for our family of 4! It was very clean, which is a big deal to us. Wade was very responsive and very easy to work with. The home had everything we needed for cooking - my husband was very happy about the grill! The golf cart and beach chairs were great. We loved the location - centrally located on the island - close to the market and the beaches were a short ride away. We highly recommend this property and can’t wait to come back again!
5.0
The pictures do not do this home justice. The decor and furnishings are top notch. Every detail for a comfortable and relaxing stay has been taken care of by the homeowners. We would highly recommend this property and would definitely stay here again. Wade was excellent to work with. He and his wife have gone above and beyond to ensure their guests have an effortless stay. Thank you for sharing your lovely home!
5.0
Home is very comfortable. Has everything you need.
Golf carts were excellent. Favorite part was the screened in back porch listening to all the forest critters. Would highly recommend this as a rental stay.
5.0
Merrytime was a beautiful house on BHI. The house had absolutely everything we needed down to the lemon squeezer. The house and property were clean and beautifully decorated. The golf carts, bikes, and beach chairs were all in great condition. The property owner provides thorough instructions and access was easy. The house is centrally located on the island which made it easy to get the grocery store and shopping. I highly recommend Merrytime.
5.0
Merrytime was a wonderful place to stay for our second trip to BHI. Wade was a wonderful host and very easy to communicate with. We will definitely be back!
5.0
We loved our stay at Merrytime! The cottage was lovely and very clean. The golf carts were great to get around the island! Wade was always available to answer my questions. Would love to stay here again!
5.0
Blessed Vacation
We had the absolute best summer vacation at Merrytime. Property was very clean. It was well-stocked and every need was anticipated. Property is in a great location, close to the market and in the center of the island. Wade was a joy to work with and very responsive whenever I had a question. Golf carts were in great condition and zoomed around the island! Overall, we have zero complaints and could not have enjoyed our vacation more!
5.0
The home, Merrytime, was a perfect place for my family to stay during our vacation on BHI. Not only was the home beautiful and very well appointed, we found the location ideal as it is centrally located on the island. Trips to Maritime Market were quick, which was great for as needed groceries/snacks, while BHI Club, South Beach and East Beach were brief cart rides. My family travelled from many states away (10+hrs) to enjoy our first BHI experience and this home (and owners!) exceeded our expectations.
5.0
Exceptional stay in the Maritime Forest
The home, Merrytime, was a perfect place for my family to stay during our vacation on BHI. Not only was the home beautiful and very well appointed, we found the location ideal as it is centrally located on the island. Trips to Maritime Market were quick, which was great for as needed groceries/snacks, while BHI Club, South Beach and East Beach were brief cart rides. My family travelled from many states away (10+hrs) to enjoy our first BHI experience and this home (and owners!) exceeded our expectations.
5.0
We just returned from a wonderful week at BHI. Property was immaculate, uncluttered, and well appointed. We actually met the owners on our way out and they were so gracious and lovely. Wade was always quick to respond if I had any questions. We look forward to returning!
5.0
My family and I have stayed at other properties on the island in years past and Merrytime takes the cake! The home has wonderful natural light, an amazing gathering area and a screened back porch for nighttime hangouts. Every detail is thought through resulting in an amazing experience. Thanks so much to Wade for being so prompt answering questions and helping us throughout the process. Merrytime will be our first choice on BHI from here on out.
5.0
Fantastic family trip
We just returned from a wonderful week at BHI. Property was immaculate, uncluttered, and well appointed. We actually met the owners on our way out and they were so gracious and lovely. Wade was always quick to respond if I had any questions. We look forward to returning!
5.0
Best stay on BHI yet!!!
My family and I have stayed at other properties on the island in years past and Merrytime takes the cake! The home has wonderful natural light, an amazing gathering area and a screened back porch for nighttime hangouts. Every detail is thought through resulting in an amazing experience. Thanks so much to Wade for being so prompt answering questions and helping us throughout the process. Merrytime will be our first choice on BHI from here on out.
5.0
We have been to BHI several times. Merrytime was the most clean and well kept home we have stayed in. The golf carts were both very nice, fast, and held charges well. All of the bikes and beach chairs were in fantastic shape. We definitely hope to stay again.
5.0
Great start to summer
We have been to BHI several times. Merrytime was the most clean and well kept home we have stayed in. The golf carts were both very nice, fast, and held charges well. All of the bikes and beach chairs were in fantastic shape. We definitely hope to stay again.
5.0
Merrytime is a lovely property. The house is in a quiet secluded development that has the advantage of a community pool. The home is extremely well maintained; very clean, a fully out fitted kitchen (with a gas stove which is a bonus in a rental property),
and lots of amenities including two new golf carts, bikes, a gas grill, and beach equipment stored in the garage. House has modern furnishings and high end fixtures in the three baths which is a very nice plus. Only thing renters might want to be aware of is that the third "bedroom" is actually a large loft with two double beds that is open to the great room below. There is not much privacy which could be an issue for adult guests. Our older teenager stayed in this loft and it was perfect for him! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend Merrytime as a first rate rental property!
5.0
A happy stay at "Merrytime"
Merrytime is a lovely property. The house is in a quiet secluded development that has the advantage of a community pool. The home is extremely well maintained; very clean, a fully out fitted kitchen (with a gas stove which is a bonus in a rental property),
and lots of amenities including two new golf carts, bikes, a gas grill, and beach equipment stored in the garage. House has modern furnishings and high end fixtures in the three baths which is a very nice plus. Only thing renters might want to be aware of is that the third "bedroom" is actually a large loft with two double beds that is open to the great room below. There is not much privacy which could be an issue for adult guests. Our older teenager stayed in this loft and it was perfect for him! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend Merrytime as a first rate rental property!
5.0
We had such a great time staying at Merrytime. The location was perfect! The place was perfect for our family and we would definitely rent again! Wade was also super accommodating and very responsive to any questions we had.
5.0
This house is the most well thought out beautifully decorated and the CLEANEST house I have ever stayed in on the island. My family has been coming to the island since my kids were little, they are teenagers and adults now. This house would be perfect for little kids as well. Located in the Ibis Roost community it is a quiet area with a little community pool. I was surprised at how nice the pool was. We used it more than expected because there was never anyone there. It was nice to just walk over for a quick cool off. The front porch is just lovely with a porch swing and rocking chairs. I sat there quite a bit because the landscaping is arranged so that the porch is completely private. Really brilliant. The layout of the house is quite nice. The bedrooms are all in different areas so we didn’t hear those crazy kids that stay up all night. The kitchen is so well equipped (not cluttered). It’s like all the items you need to make meals and serve but not all the extra plastic margarita glasses that get in the way. We cooked almost every night and I can’t think of a thing I needed that wasn’t there from blender to colander. Everything in the kitchen was spotless. The bathrooms again spotless. The furniture was comfy for movie nights and enough places to sit (sometimes that’s a problem even in the bigger houses). The televisions were new and every bedroom and living room had a nice one. The dining table was perfect for family dinners and game night. The grill already had gas (my last house no gas it was a problem) and the screened in porch was perfect to just get way from everyone or hang out as a group. Now the garage. If you rent beach houses you will know garages are always full of broken junky beach stuff you can’t use. Not this one! Very nice beach chairs, perfect sun umbrellas, fishing poles and the nicest bikes! Everything was so nice. The cherry on top of this house is the golf carts. They are so nice, quite clearly new. I will be renting this house again! In fairness to critiquing the house I can say the only thing missing was maybe a card table (petty I know but it’s all I got) for those family members who start one of the puzzles on the dining table and they do not finish it before dinner😁
5.0
Great location!
We had such a great time staying at Merrytime. The location was perfect! The place was perfect for our family and we would definitely rent again! Wade was also super accommodating and very responsive to any questions we had.
5.0
Perfect house for a family vacation
This house is the most well thought out beautifully decorated and the CLEANEST house I have ever stayed in on the island. My family has been coming to the island since my kids were little, they are teenagers and adults now. This house would be perfect for little kids as well. Located in the Ibis Roost community it is a quiet area with a little community pool. I was surprised at how nice the pool was. We used it more than expected because there was never anyone there. It was nice to just walk over for a quick cool off. The front porch is just lovely with a porch swing and rocking chairs. I sat there quite a bit because the landscaping is arranged so that the porch is completely private. Really brilliant. The layout of the house is quite nice. The bedrooms are all in different areas so we didn’t hear those crazy kids that stay up all night. The kitchen is so well equipped (not cluttered). It’s like all the items you need to make meals and serve but not all the extra plastic margarita glasses that get in the way. We cooked almost every night and I can’t think of a thing I needed that wasn’t there from blender to colander. Everything in the kitchen was spotless. The bathrooms again spotless. The furniture was comfy for movie nights and enough places to sit (sometimes that’s a problem even in the bigger houses). The televisions were new and every bedroom and living room had a nice one. The dining table was perfect for family dinners and game night. The grill already had gas (my last house no gas it was a problem) and the screened in porch was perfect to just get way from everyone or hang out as a group. Now the garage. If you rent beach houses you will know garages are always full of broken junky beach stuff you can’t use. Not this one! Very nice beach chairs, perfect sun umbrellas, fishing poles and the nicest bikes! Everything was so nice. The cherry on top of this house is the golf carts. They are so nice, quite clearly new. I will be renting this house again! In fairness to critiquing the house I can say the only thing missing was maybe a card table (petty I know but it’s all I got) for those family members who start one of the puzzles on the dining table and they do not finish it before dinner😁�
5.0
We’ve rented 15-20 houses on BHI over the years. This ranks as one of the best. House feels brand new as do linens furniture and appliances. So clean! Beds are comfy, carts are fast. Love the gas grill and screen porch. Owner was so helpful. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
5.0
Beautiful clean house with all the amenities
We’ve rented 15-20 houses on BHI over the years. This ranks as one of the best. House feels brand new as do linens furniture and appliances. So clean! Beds are comfy, carts are fast. Love the gas grill and screen porch. Owner was so helpful. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
5.0
We just got back from a week at Merrytime and agree with all of the glowing reviews.The property is in a central location in the maritime forest. It's very easy to get to West, South or East Beaches. (We preferred the South Beaches--Access 34 or 35.) The house is just a few minutes away from the Market, the Marina, Old Baldie and the BHI Club.The house was clean and did not feel like a rental property. It's obvious that the owners take great care of it. They were also very responsive with any questions we had before and during the visit.Our small children loved the loft and being able to walk to the Ibis Roost pool. They also enjoyed all of the island critters we spotted (frogs, deer, lizards) in the backyard from the screened in backporch. It was perfect for our family of four.
5.0
Terrific stay
We just got back from a week at Merrytime and agree with all of the glowing reviews.
The property is in a central location in the maritime forest. It's very easy to get to West, South or East Beaches. (We preferred the South Beaches--Access 34 or 35.) The house is just a few minutes away from the Market, the Marina, Old Baldie and the BHI Club.
The house was clean and did not feel like a rental property. It's obvious that the owners take great care of it. They were also very responsive with any questions we had before and during the visit.
Our small children loved the loft and being able to walk to the Ibis Roost pool. They also enjoyed all of the island critters we spotted (frogs, deer, lizards) in the backyard from the screened in backporch. It was perfect for our family of four.
5.0
My husband and I absolutely loved our time with our 4 young kids. We have stayed at several places on BHI but this house by far was our favorite. We really liked that there was a pool within walking distance and we enjoyed our time in the evenings on the screened in back porch. We will definitely be staying here again!
5.0
Perfect for a beach vacation
My husband and I absolutely loved our time with our 4 young kids. We have stayed at several places on BHI but this house by far was our favorite. We really liked that there was a pool within walking distance and we enjoyed our time in the evenings on the screened in back porch. We will definitely be staying here again!
5.0
Great Property
Very clean and well kept. Great neighborhood and the owner was very easy to work with. We will definitely stay here again.
5.0
Great everything!
Perfect home with everything you need for your time at BHI! The loft space for perfect for our teen son and his friend while the 2nd bedroom downstairs worked great for our tween and her friend. 3 baths meant each pair had their own. Kitchen incredibly well stocked. While we did come to enjoy the island, the beach and the pool, the TVs were also terrific for nighttime and resting. My favorite spot was the quiet back porch.
Another plus was the community pool. We spent tons of time there and loved having it so close.
Wonderful and responsive owners. We’ve been coming to Bald Head for 15 years and I have to rate this among our favorite homes. Would definitely stay again!
5.0
Perfect Cottage - best beach vacation accommodations!
I cannot say enough about this home - it's loved and one of the very best that we've stayed in! Nicely appointed, clean and comfortable, stocked kitchen, roomy, tv's throughout, games, bikes, golf carts, beach chairs - everything anyone would need for a great beach vacation. The location was perfect for us - tucked in the forest near the shops and only a 5 minute golf cart ride to the beaches. We'll be back next year :-)
5.0
Great house and amenities!
Have been to Bald Head 8 times and this is one of the nicer places. Would highly recommend staying here.
5.0
Beautiful property!
Owners are extremely attentive. Property is centrally located making it accessible to everything!
5.0
Very well kept, neat, well equipped and very comfortable
The owners have created a home that is very appealing and wonderfully decorated. We felt very much at "home" and found everything to be in excellent working order. BHI is one of those "hidden" gems that everyone would enjoy and we plan to go back. I cannot say enough good things about the entire experience, setup and transaction was very easy and the owner is excellent to work with, I would highly recommend this particular home!
5.0
Great Rental on Bald Head!
Some owners are in the business of "rental-only" properties -- minimizing investment into their homes in every way...from decor to amenities. This is NOT the case with Merrytime. From the moment you enter the home, it is clear that the Davis' have created a Bald Head property the way that they would want it for themselves (or at least it feels that way). This is noticeable from the way it is decorated to the little details that haven't been forgotten (like kitchen utensils, beach chairs/umbrellas, grill w/ hardline propane, etc.). The cleaning service does an adequate job between rentals as the home seemed clean and smelled pleasant. The Davis’ were very easy to work with and professional in their process to rent the home. When we promptly received our security deposit back, it came with a thoughtful thank you note – a really nice touch. The more we stay on Bald Head, the more we like this central Forest location. Undoubtedly, we find ourselves regularly running from one side of the island to the other. This location makes it very easy to get everywhere…not to mention the nice temperature differential in the forest. The bottom line…when you find a property that makes you say “this is how I would want my Bald Head property to be”, it’s a winner! Of course, as with any rental, the Davis’ will need to keep up the good work and investment in their property to keep it in tip-top shape. A couple places for critical feedback were:
1. The front door locks were almost un-useable from salt air, etc. I ran to the hardware store and picked up a tube of graphite…this completely solved the problem. Would have thought the cleaning crew and/or maintenance contractors would have brought this issue to the owner’s attention given it was such an easy and inexpensive fix
2. We found the blue golf cart spectacular. The white cart is getting over-the-hill and is due for an overhaul or replacement (brakes questionable, etc.). We had no issues at all with the white cart…just an observation as to future longevity
3. The umbrellas are a great offering (although one that doesn’t easily stand the test of time)…this season seems to have been tough on them as they are getting to their last legs. This would be an easy thing to not update / replace. I would suggest though that the little things like this make all the difference
Thank you Davis’ for sharing your home – we had a fantastic time and hope to come back soon!
Scott W.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Bald Head Island?
The average price for a rental in Bald Head Island is $844 per night. This rental is $178 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at "MERRYTIME" on BHI open NOW for Summer 2025!!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is "MERRYTIME" on BHI open NOW for Summer 2025!! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at "MERRYTIME" on BHI open NOW for Summer 2025!!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.