Cozy Waterfront Home! 2BR/2BA Large covered deck*fishing dock*floating boat dock
House in Varnamtown, NC
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
WiFi internet available! Family friendly and perfect for Fishing & Boating - 4 miles from Holden Beach by car and about 3 miles by boat. This recently renovated house was originally a shrimp house for local fisherman to sale and process their catch. It's now a beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with a large living/dining/kitchen area. Because of the history of the shrimp house this home is one of the only homes that actually sits on the bank of the Lockwood Folly River. Spacious covered back deck over the water with a uncovered dock on the front that is perfect for fishing. There is also a connected floating dock for your use. Please note that property has 3 additional docks and a boat lift but are NOT part of the VRBO. The Fish House is centrally located between historic Wilmington, NC and exciting Myrtle Beach, SC.
Sleeps 6 with one queen bed in the master bedroom (which overlooks the river), one queen bed and twin bunk beds in the second bedroom. It has a large farm style dining table with additional seating at a large central bar. Windows line the living room wall so that you can enjoy the bird watching, dolphin swimming, and sunrises all from the comfort of the couch!
Bring your fishing pole or your boat as the Fish House is located on the Lockwood Folly River about a mile and a half from the Inter Coastal Waterway. The Lockwood Folly Inlet is situated between Oak Island and Holden Beach and has direct access to the Atlantic Ocean! The Fish House has a large parking area if you do bring a boat and is only a half of a mile from a free public boat ramp. There is also a fish cleaning station and outdoor shower right off the floating boat dock!
Please be aware that there are three piers down from the floating dock that are used by the owners of the property, they can be seen in the pictures. These three piers and boat lift are private and are not part of the VRBO. We ask that all guests limit their usage to the one floating dock. The owners occasionally park on the far edge of the lot away from the house and access their boat by the steps in the side yard. This is far enough away from the house that it should not be disruptive. There are also two cameras on this property for security measures, one on the parking lot and one on the piers.
Sleeps 6 with one queen bed in the master bedroom (which overlooks the river), one queen bed and twin bunk beds in the second bedroom. It has a large farm style dining table with additional seating at a large central bar. Windows line the living room wall so that you can enjoy the bird watching, dolphin swimming, and sunrises all from the comfort of the couch!
Bring your fishing pole or your boat as the Fish House is located on the Lockwood Folly River about a mile and a half from the Inter Coastal Waterway. The Lockwood Folly Inlet is situated between Oak Island and Holden Beach and has direct access to the Atlantic Ocean! The Fish House has a large parking area if you do bring a boat and is only a half of a mile from a free public boat ramp. There is also a fish cleaning station and outdoor shower right off the floating boat dock!
Please be aware that there are three piers down from the floating dock that are used by the owners of the property, they can be seen in the pictures. These three piers and boat lift are private and are not part of the VRBO. We ask that all guests limit their usage to the one floating dock. The owners occasionally park on the far edge of the lot away from the house and access their boat by the steps in the side yard. This is far enough away from the house that it should not be disruptive. There are also two cameras on this property for security measures, one on the parking lot and one on the piers.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Varnamtown, NC
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Reviews
5.0
Can’t say enough about how happy we were with our stay here! We didn’t want to leave! Even for dinner while we were there. The house was clean and comfortable. Everything we needed was available in the spacious kitchen. (Took our own Keurig since the coffee pot was for ground coffee.) Amazing water view and access! The covered deck over the water was perfect! My husband could throw out a fishing line easily any time of day by taking a few steps out the door. Close to Holden but a short drive to Southport for a day trip. We hope to stay here again next year!
5.0
Wonderful place. Host very good to work with. Not our first time here and we will be back!
5.0
We stayed at the Fishhouse for the first time in October 2017. Since then, we have stayed many times! We absolutely love everything about this home. It is always so clean and comfortable. The back deck is our favorite place to be. We have caught so many fish off of it. We love watching the sunrise in the mornings while having coffee. The house is beautifully decorated and has everything you need to cook and enjoy meals. We especially loved the new shelf/cabinets in the bathrooms this time.
We had never been to Varnamtown before our first visit to The Fishhouse. We feel in love with the area! We loved it so much that we moved from western NC to Varnamtown in 2019. Even though we live 2 miles from The Fishhouse, we still keep coming back!!!!! We love fishing off of that deck and we are addicted to this place!
5.0
Had a great getaway with the wife a some friends the house was great in every way possible the back porch was the best part being right there on the water and the peace and quite.
5.0
What an amazing, perfectly coastal North Carolina experience. We are somewhat local (Wilmington) and needed a comfortable, relaxing place for our teen boys to fish and celebrate heading back to school. The house is even better than it looks online- the perfect fishing cottage. Beautiful inlet views, extremely peaceful and had everything we needed. Our boys walked down to the local seafood and bait shop, fished nonstop, and hung on the spacious deck the entire weekend. We rented a pontoon for a few hours, docked it right at the house, and toured the beautiful waterways. As a larger family, we do VRBO pretty much everywhere- and this hidden gem is a unanimous top 10 for us! Host was extremely responsive and thoughtful. Location is just a few seconds away from everything you need- but still feels like you’re alone in the country coastal region. Highly recommend!!
5.0
This property is conveniently located with the perfect fishing access right off the back porch. Just open your eyes, crawl out of bed, stumble to the deck, and cast your line as you enjoy the sunrise. It’s beautiful. The only thing missing was a crab pot.
4.0
Stayed there before and returned this time to create memories with our family. Quiet and relaxing...nice place to kick back.
5.0
Great place to stay very unique home we loved being so close to the water
5.0
This is our third year here and never are we disappointed. We stayed finally when it was warm and it was an amazing experience. Forever our favorite place.
5.0
We loved the location, very quiet and peaceful. We will definitely be staying again
5.0
Home is always spotless. The views from the deck are beautiful. Fishing is also great. Always quiet and just a short distance to Holden Beach and Shallotte.
5.0
Great place to stay. Enjoy the deck watching the boats cruising. Husband loves the fishing.
5.0
Great weather, great fishing, great views! Always a fun trip at the Fish House.
5.0
Cozy and comfortable cabin, felt like home. Perfect family vacation! We had our boat docked at the house for easy trips on Lockwood Folly and the ICW. The porch overlooking Lockwood Folly was wonderful. We enjoyed family time and fishing and cookouts.
5.0
Nice quiet retreat. Ammenities were great. Porch with rockers was the star of the show. Thank you so much for your hospitality
5.0
Unique place to stay, wonderfully clean, roomy and equipped. After getting the method down to exit kayaks onto the floating dock, it was great for kayaking! The deck was great! We would stay again.
5.0
I love this place! Have stayed here twice in 6 months & will be back again. It is so peaceful to wake up to the sunrise coming up over the marsh & listening to the birds. The no wake zone makes it enjoyable to see & wave at the boaters. The large covered deck is wonderful. We spent the majority of the time sitting in the rocking chairs looking at the water. So close to fresh seafood. This is my go-to place!
5.0
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this location. The home was very clean & well maintained. Communication with the owner was efficient & friendly. 10/10 experience & location! We’d absolutely stay here again.
5.0
My family and I really enjoyed this cozy home on Lockwood Folly. The fact that its right in between holden and south port, not too far to go do something out of the house for a few. Loved that my boys enjoyed staying up late night fishing off the dock/pier. My favorite is seeing the dolphins pass through. Definitely would stay again!
5.0
This was the best VRBO we've ever stayed in! And we have stayed in quite a few. Every detail was perfect. Great location, beautiful property, and the layout of the house couldn't have been any better. The fact that you are literally right on the water is incredible. My kids (who are older) thought it was the best place we've ever been to. We fished, got local seafood, watched movies and just relaxed. I couldn't have asked for anything better! I highly recomend! Jenni, Dylan and Keri from Richmond
5.0
The fish house was great. This was our second stay. The weather was very nice. We had a wonderful time fishing on the back deck, we even had a granddaughter caught her first fish. It is all about making memories.
5.0
Love the Fish House! Neat and clean, seashore on the Lockwood Folly River. Peaceful retreat to just chill and a fun place to wet a line from the dock or bring your boat and head out to the Intracostal Waterway to fish or cruise.
5.0
We enjoyed our getaway for the weekend. Just my mom and I enjoyed the serenity of peace and quiet. Not my first time, but my mom was so happy and delighted with the place. We have scheduled a stay over Father’s Day and looking forward to fishing!
5.0
My family has stayed here on several occasions. The weather was frigid, but we still caught fish and had a fantastic stay. One thing has been consistent with the Fish House and that is cleanliness. We are already booked for a stay in June, and I am sure that our visit will be as enjoyable as the rest.
5.0
Very nice
5.0
The Fish House was perfect! Enjoyed the no wake zone which made it very peaceful! Saw several birds even a loon! Was very clean & had comfortable beds. Ate seafood all weekend with 4 seafood markets close by. Will be back!!
5.0
Great location! We had a great time and everything was perfect and close to everywhere we wanted to go.
5.0
Love the place. Great people to work with.
5.0
Another enjoyable weekend at the Fish House. Hard to beat the views. See ya next season.
5.0
Family weekend at the Fishhouse never disappoints. Great weather, fishing, & beautiful relaxing views. See you next time.
5.0
Always a relaxing and enjoyable time at the fish house.
5.0
Man this place was amazing. Great area quite not far from the beach. The back deck was amazing plenty of shade and space. The thing that i loved the most was being right there on the water and being able to fish with ease!!!! Only thing wrong is was not being able to stay longer. I will most definitely be back soon!!!!
5.0
Wonderful quiet cabin right on the water but still close to everything. Fishing right off of back porch was fabulous!
5.0
I think this is my 5th stay. Each one is unique and a little better than the last. The home is always spotless. Very quite and relaxing atmosphere. Thanks for keeping your place so well equipped and clean.
5.0
Beautiful relaxing place to stay. five stars
5.0
Relaxing weekend with family. Enjoyed the covered deck for shade and caught a few fish. See you next time.
5.0
Overall good short stay. Tide current was a little tough on 20 ft bass boat. Very relaxing
5.0
We actually own a vacation house in Varnamtown but rented this because it has always been my husband’s dream house. As an avid fisherman he appreciated the ease of docking his boat and having it for several successful fishing trips. It was perfect. So thankful we will always have these memories of celebrating his birthday here. The house was comfortable and I had no complaints. One of the highlights for me was sitting outside on the large covered deck over the water and listening to….complete silence. No cars, airplanes, boats, wind, nothing. Except, after a while, I could hear the quiet popping/fizz sound from the oysters below deck. It was a unique moment for me as one who cherishes the simple things in life.
5.0
The house is very cute. We enjoyed sitting out on the deck and watching the wildlife, and hearing the fish jump. It’s a quiet place, out of the way from everyone while still being close enough to hit the beach for a day or do some shopping. Highly recommend!
5.0
The house was clean and very well thought out. The kitchen was very well stocked. The deck is amazing and incredibly quiet. Furniture is clean and comfortable. My only suggestion for future renters is to be prepared for no closets. But if you’re looking for a peaceful place to unwind and fish, this is definitely it.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Varnamtown?
The average price for a rental in Varnamtown is $461 per night. This rental is $115 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cozy Waterfront Home! 2BR/2BA Large covered deck*fishing dock*floating boat dock. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Cozy Waterfront Home! 2BR/2BA Large covered deck*fishing dock*floating boat dock. Enjoy the water!
Is Cozy Waterfront Home! 2BR/2BA Large covered deck*fishing dock*floating boat dock pet friendly?
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What amenities are available at Cozy Waterfront Home! 2BR/2BA Large covered deck*fishing dock*floating boat dock?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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