Sprawling Sound Front Home w Boat Slip
House in Carolina Beach, NC
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Welcome to "Carolina Joy"! This single family, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home is located on the north end of Carolina Beach. A 30' boat slip and amazing views of the sound make this property the perfect spot for your next family vacation! Owner uses left side of boat slip. Guest should use right (South) side of boat slip. There is a brand new 16' x 16' gazebo with lights and furniture, along with 30 amp shore power. Note that the dock was extended to allow for 2 extra feet of water depth.
The great room of this house features vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams and a charming open floor plan that floods the living space with natural light. The new owners are also updating furniture throughout. You can enjoy sound front views and watching boaters navigate the waterway from the beautiful kitchen that boasts a cozy rustic décor. The kitchen overlooks the living room and a dining area that leads out to a generous screened in porch with panoramic views of the canal. A small desk enables travelers that need to work remotely a great workspace with a relaxing back drop. Just imagine sipping your morning coffee and watching a pod of dolphins swim by or dining at the outdoor table with a spectacular sunset dazzling on the water.
The spacious primary bedroom features a new mattress for the Queen-sized bed, beautiful stained-glass accents and a Jacuzzi tub that overlooks the water. Guests of this room will appreciate the on suite bathroom, TV, and direct access to the screened porch. Two additional Queen guest bedrooms with private bathrooms are sure to please your family and friends. The partially fenced in backyard gives a great space for outdoor entertainment. Make sure to bring your yard games – there is plenty of space for volleyball, cornhole, badminton, and grilling. There is a large area underneath the home that is ideal for shaded relaxation and provides an enclosed outdoor shower.
Fishermen will certainly appreciate the boathouse and pier. A public boat ramp is conveniently located just around the corner and there is ample parking for your boat trailer on the side of the house. Some guests rent gas golf carts to ride up to the beach or up to our legendary Carolina Beach Boardwalk where you find shops, restaurants, and an abundance of summer activities such as fireworks, carnival rides and live music.
Make plans today for a lifetime of memories! This home is close by Freeman Park so if you have a four-wheel drive vehicle, bring it. This is one of the few beach areas where you can actually drive out onto the beach.
Occupancy: 8
Stay Requirements: Saturday to Saturday rental in the Summer. Minimum two night stay other seasons.
Bedding Configuration: 3 Queens, Sleeper Sofa
Parking: Parking for 4 vehicles, or three vehicles and a boat trailer. Do not park on the lawn.
Prohibited: Smoking, Parking on the Lawn. Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a nonrefundable fee that is charged per pet. Maximum of 2 dogs per reservation.
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 “C259– Carolina Joy” as a vacation rental.
The great room of this house features vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams and a charming open floor plan that floods the living space with natural light. The new owners are also updating furniture throughout. You can enjoy sound front views and watching boaters navigate the waterway from the beautiful kitchen that boasts a cozy rustic décor. The kitchen overlooks the living room and a dining area that leads out to a generous screened in porch with panoramic views of the canal. A small desk enables travelers that need to work remotely a great workspace with a relaxing back drop. Just imagine sipping your morning coffee and watching a pod of dolphins swim by or dining at the outdoor table with a spectacular sunset dazzling on the water.
The spacious primary bedroom features a new mattress for the Queen-sized bed, beautiful stained-glass accents and a Jacuzzi tub that overlooks the water. Guests of this room will appreciate the on suite bathroom, TV, and direct access to the screened porch. Two additional Queen guest bedrooms with private bathrooms are sure to please your family and friends. The partially fenced in backyard gives a great space for outdoor entertainment. Make sure to bring your yard games – there is plenty of space for volleyball, cornhole, badminton, and grilling. There is a large area underneath the home that is ideal for shaded relaxation and provides an enclosed outdoor shower.
Fishermen will certainly appreciate the boathouse and pier. A public boat ramp is conveniently located just around the corner and there is ample parking for your boat trailer on the side of the house. Some guests rent gas golf carts to ride up to the beach or up to our legendary Carolina Beach Boardwalk where you find shops, restaurants, and an abundance of summer activities such as fireworks, carnival rides and live music.
Make plans today for a lifetime of memories! This home is close by Freeman Park so if you have a four-wheel drive vehicle, bring it. This is one of the few beach areas where you can actually drive out onto the beach.
Occupancy: 8
Stay Requirements: Saturday to Saturday rental in the Summer. Minimum two night stay other seasons.
Bedding Configuration: 3 Queens, Sleeper Sofa
Parking: Parking for 4 vehicles, or three vehicles and a boat trailer. Do not park on the lawn.
Prohibited: Smoking, Parking on the Lawn. Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a nonrefundable fee that is charged per pet. Maximum of 2 dogs per reservation.
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 “C259– Carolina Joy” as a vacation rental.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Map of Carolina Beach, NC
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Reviews
6.0
Property was advertised as fenced in backyard and no fence was there. Sprinklers went off all week, day and night.
10.0
This is our second time staying at this property in the last year or so. We love Carolina Beach and try to come down a couple of times a year for 6+years now. To date, this home is our favorite! Clean, well maintained and fully stocked with needed items. Felt comfortable and welcoming. Pet friendly too! The views are awesome of the canal. Highly recommend this vacation home!
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house was beautiful, clean, and comfortable.The view is fantastic - we look forward to returning.
6.0
We have stayed here before and did not have a single complaint.
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Right from the start. The 2 bedroom had dirty mattress covers so we washed. Then one mattress had some blood stains and it looked to be urin stains so we flipped and the other side only a little better. That bed was never used. The other mattress was flipped because it had some stains. The tvs only were good for movies or older channels. We never got local new or national. Someone left grapes on the desk and clothiers in the hamper.
10.0
Avalon week
Been going to this house for several years. Love this place on the water. Needs a new sofa in living room. The fenced in yard was great for our dog. Can’t wait to go again!
10.0
Beautiful house and great customer service
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great customer service - Jamie was helpful and always quick to respond. The house was lovely, clean, and the kitchen wares (pots, pans, utensils) were well-stocked. Fenced in backyard was perfect for the dogs. Quiet with beautiful views of the lake. Close to Freeman, the aquarium, and boardwalk. Only issues were that the couch is less than comfortable, the TVs had limited functionality, and there were no trash bags (which isn't something you'd think to bring). All in all, it was a great trip, and I'll definitely start my search with Bryant for our next trip to the shore. Thank you!
8.0
Warm New Year's week enjoying the view from the screened-in porch
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We were fortunate to have the warm front come through during our week between Christmas and New Years. The best part of this house is the expansive screened porch along the backside of the house, overlooking the waterway. There are large windows also across the backside of the house, affording pleasant views from living/dining/kitchen area. This is a dog-friendly house and as such there are always compromises. There are small issues with the house interior. Slightly annoying but nothing overt (light bulbs out, toilets running, storm door won't latch,5 tea kettles but worst coffee maker ever!, etc.) - that a visit from a handyman couldn't rectify. There should be a sign on the front door to "mind the step down" - each of us (and the dog) tripped on the way in! The 3 bedrooms are very large. Pay attention to high tide. The last 2 days the street was entirely under water and we couldn't leave until the water receded - the road was closed. This doesn't happen daily, as the first 5 days were fine. The walk to the beach is a few easy blocks away. Overall we really did enjoy our stay.
10.0
Charming, Private and Perfect
Truly a hidden gem. Off the main beaten path, this home is a private oasis. We loved the backyard, dock and screened-in porch. The open kitchen / living room was great for watching over kids and being together as a family. The furniture is dated and uncomfortable inside, but who stays inside at the beach? Had some water bugs on the first day but the management company sprayed immediately, thank you for being prompt! Overall great home, would recommend.
10.0
Beautiful Sunsets
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Very nice house, very comfortable and spacious. The views were amazing! I love the screened in porch and dock! Just wished we had more time to enjoy them! Thank you for being pet friendly!
8.0
Wonderful views and great layout
Booking and all check in was very easy . It’s not beach front ( was not advertised that way either ) but it has a great layout and perfect to spend time with friends and family . Loved the marina and Laos the view when you get up in the morning . Thank you for making our trip awesome
8.0
Great family friendly sound front house
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This house was great for our family beach week. 3 full baths is really nice to have. We loved having our own dock for launching paddle boards and enjoying the sunset. The fenced in yard was perfect for our dogs. The AC worked great, no issues with WiFi and we loved the new pull out couch and tons of counter space. The fan on the screened in porch and the rocking chairs are a really nice touch as is the outdoor shower. The house was clean upon arrival and there were enough linens for all. the driveway has plenty of parking for all. We did not use the grill but it was there and stocked with charcoal. A few things we would suggest - a hose at the outdoor spigot near the garage would be great for rinsing off beach stuff before the trip home, the kitchen is fairly bare bones (only 2 bowls for 6 people was odd), and we saw a fair amount of palmetto bugs (not unusual for Carolina Beach especially with the really rainy weather we had, but perhaps more frequent spraying would be good), and the mattresses on the beds were really hard. Overall, this is a great house, we enjoyed our stay at this home, and we would stay here again!
10.0
Fantastic Views
We stayed at Avalon for a relaxing weeklong vacation. The views and dock are lovely. It is nice to be off the main road and busy traffic. You are only a short 5 minute walk from the beach. The kitchen was well supplied and everything looks exactly like the pictures. We would definitely recommend this place to others.
10.0
Love the Dock!
Great house for water toys. The back porch and dock are great places to hang out and watch the boats go by. If you have kayaks, SUPs, etc. you can launch them from the (private) floating dock. Downtown is within dinghy range if you have a motor, and you can tie up for free at the municipal dock.
10.0
Avalon
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was good as always. House is great! Needs new mattresses and pans for oven.
10.0
amazing view ... loved the screened in porch...
reclining sofas need to be replaced... mattress very hard and uncomfortable, people enjoy a softer mattress like home ! If they would replace master bedroom with King Bed
and softer mattress we would rent again ...
10.0
Mid-April long w/e
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
So peaceful & lovely! Very relaxing & enjoyable. Even though I would prefer oceanfront, being right on the sound & having a house that allowed me to bring my dog was excellent!! Very pleased & would rent again. Bryant Realty was easy & accommodating as well-thank you.
4.0
Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was very clean.I was very happy with the location.I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:The house was overall great, loved the layout, loved the views. However, the leather couch which was also a pullout bed needs to be replaced as the leather flakes off everywhere, the house needed some repairs like the screen door has broken, a very dusty ceiling and light fixtures, and some of the lights flickered. Just needs some simple maintenance and deeper cleaning. Overall though we loved it and would go back even as it was during our stay.
8.0
great house with great views
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house was overall great, loved the layout, loved the views. However, the leather couch which was also a pullout bed needs to be replaced as the leather flakes off everywhere, the house needed some repairs like the screen door has broken, a very dusty ceiling and light fixtures, and some of the lights flickered. Just needs some simple maintenance and deeper cleaning. Overall though we loved it and would go back even as it was during our stay.
10.0
We're ready to go there again!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house is clean, spacious, and very comfortable. Love the location, the view, the fenced in back yard, the dock house, the feeling that the property is cared for. TV remotes/cable were a little confusing...but, this was entirely an enjoyable stay. We are already craving more time at this beautiful home.
5.0
Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:The house is clean, spacious, and very comfortable. Love the location, the view, the fenced in back yard, the dock house, the feeling that the property is cared for. TV remotes/cable were a little confusing...but, this was entirely an enjoyable stay. We are already craving more time at this beautiful home.
10.0
Great waterfront property with boat dock
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Spacious waterfront property with beautiful views and great boat dock.
5.0
Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:Spacious waterfront property with beautiful views and great boat dock.
5.0
Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:We had a blast. Loved being on the water with our BOAT. Fishing was great.
10.0
Making Memories
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a blast. Loved being on the water with our BOAT. Fishing was great.
10.0
October Beach
We have stayed here several times over the years and Are still in love with it. The sound side flooding was a bit inconvenient but we adapted. That screened in porch and the view of the canal and boats is so peaceful!
We’ll be back!
8.0
Great location but needs clean up outside
Have enjoyed our 2nd stay at this property and we would return. Would ask that the owners clean up the water area from the storm. It had been 6 weeks since the storm and the yard and water area was strewn with debris. So glad the pier and dock were fixed but the screens on porch and pier building needed much repair. We couldn’t use the pier building because of bugs.
10.0
very nice place
Loved the location. Watching all the boats was fun. Everything was clean when we arrived. Bryant realty information was very helpful. The only problem was the toilets got stopped up every time it was used. BYO plunger.
10.0
As described - great location with dock
Bryant. realty was great - responsive and Through !!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Carolina Beach?
The average price for a rental in Carolina Beach is R 4,358 per night. This rental is R 1,161 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sprawling Sound Front Home w Boat Slip. 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 Sprawling Sound Front Home w Boat Slip pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Sprawling Sound Front Home w Boat Slip?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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