Property was in a great location with excellent neighbors. There were a few minor issues in the house: A kitchen drawyer was broken an off the rails. The kitchen sink handle would come off when used. The pots and pans were in bad shape and likely need to be replace. The door to the deck from the living room was jammed. There were ants in the kitchen. Other than these issues it was a wonderful stay. Hopefully these issues can be fixed easily.
Property was spacious and accommodated our group of 8 easily. We brought our 2 Jack Russell puppies and they had a blast. We had one minor repair that was required and Jim, the host was super responsive and took care of it immediately. The beach access was convenient. Neighbors were really nice and helpful. We would stay here again.
Our family of adult children, grandkids and dogs had a great time at SEArenity Now. Jim was an excellent host. Responded quickly to the few questions we had. The house was clean and well stocked. Beds were made when we arrived and all linens and towels were provided along with beach chairs and toys. The location was excellent. We could see the Surf City bridge from the kitchen window and the private beach access was directly across the street. Kitchen was well stocked and the frig had a working ice machine (a first for us in Surf city). We hope to be back soon!
We had an amazing stay! The beach house was clean, wellstocked, and in a perfect location. Our teens loved being able to walk to the pier, grab ice cream, and visit nearby eateries without needing a ride. They walked to Soundside Park for fishing and kayaking and loved the independence of walking everywhere. The private beach access that was steps away was incredibly convenient, and we appreciated the included beach chairs and toys. When it rained, the arcade games and board games kept both the kids and adults entertained for some great family time. Highly recommend it and we canât wait to come back!
The house was perfect! It was everything I was expecting and more!!! We do a beach vacation every year, and this year we lucked out on the most perfect house! They had so many little things that made the trip so much easier than ever before! Extra beach towels, prestocked spices for cooking, pods for laundry and dishwasher and so much more! We had 1 question and messaged the owner and they were SOOO quick to respond! We will definitely be coming back again!!!
Overall experience was enjoyable. The location was great for proximity to the beach and shops. The host Jim, was very responsive and easy to get a hold of. The only negative was some minor cleanliness overlooks and needed routine maintenance.
We had a great stay at the property, which was across the street from the beach with easy private access. The house was clean and comfortable with beds, towels and accommodations you would need. Communication with the owner was easy and responsive for questions we had. We would definitely stay again
We loved our stay, despite some lousy weather. Being so close to the beach meant we could sneak down whenever the sun peaked out.
Only (very) minor issue was a bit of a chemical smell in the entry floor. The smell did not affect any main floor.
Great communication from owner and no logistical issues at all!
It was the perfect house and location for our family gathering with our grown kids and grandchildren ages 8 mos-5 years. They had everything we needed from a great kitchen to games for the kids and adults and beach chairs, toys and body boards. Beach access was easy and right across the street.
Owner was awesome to communicate with and answered all questions with kindness and promptly.
The home fit our needs and allowed enough privacy between 3 different families with common spaces to come together. Appreciated the proximity to the beach. There a few things that were minor annoyances. The laundry wasn't working and a repair person couldn't come until 4 days into our stay. This coupled with only 2 dishtowels made doing dishes and keeping the kitchen clean a challenge. We would have appreciated a bit more toilet paper, paper towels, and regular towels in the home.
Private access to the beach was a breeze and the location relative to the bridge made getting off island less painful than most.
The house was very accommodating for our large family group.it was close to the water and the host was very responsive to my every questionâŠI recommend this place 100%
The home was beautiful, had enough room/space for everyone to be comfortable! The home had all the necessities, the host was great with communication, and the neighbors were awesome as well! Iâd recommend this home for your family vacation!
We had an amazing stay! James was flexible with our schedule, and the property was wonderful! Our kids loved the game system, the kitchen was great, and everyone had tons of space. The private walkway to the beach was amazing! Thank you so much!
Great property. Had everything you need. Private access to beach was very convenient. Decorated beautifully and very comfortable. Our family had a wonderful time.
We stayed here with 2 infants and a toddler and it was a great time! The house had a pack and play and a bassinet, books, games and more. The location is fantastic and the kitchen was well stocked! We would definitely come back!
Had a wonderful stay in Surf City! Mr. Jim and his accommodations were great as was all of his communication to make sure we were set for our stay. This is a fantastic location and all of my family had a great time. Everything you could need is within walking distance. There was plenty of space and no one felt on top of each other. The house was clean and had everything you could possibly need. Will definitely be back again! Thank you!
Taking a family vacation with a few friends and this home was perfect for us! Having bedrooms on 3 separate levels made it quite nice if anyone needed privacy and the home was lovely! The beach access was just across the street and beach accessories were provided by the home owner. The amenities were also superb and I didnât need to bring additional items for the week. I canât say enough good things about this home and would stay there again!
I have stayed in several VRBO rentals over the years. This was by far the best equipped one. We didn't need to go out and buy any kind of cooking utensil, plates, silverware, mugs, or glasses. Grill worked great as did the waffle maker, coffee maker and toaster!
The house is well maintained and very comfortable. The owner was extermeely responsive and accomodating. I had never been to Topsail island before. I would absolutely rent this home again! Top notch!
This was the perfect house for A busy family to reconnect! Very well appointed, we didn't want for anything the whole week. Any issues we had were addressed immediately and our host couldn't have been any better! The only thing that could have made this house any better would be if it was oceanfront and if I had brought a knee brace..... all those steps were rough by the end of the week! Overall, wonderful home and wonderful stay!
We frequent Surf City & Topsail each year & this year we stayed at Jim's place as our normal house wasn't available:
- The location is perfect for the downtown area of Surf City, either by bike/walking but it wasn't too close that you heard it.
- The private beach access couldn't have been any better.
- Communication with Jim was great!
- Being a duplex home, it's always a crapshoot with who ends up beside you but the couple that lives beside this portion of the home are great. It was nice to meet them & nice knowing that someone local was there in case there were any questions about the area.
- The top level was very warm when we got there BUT it was one of the hottest weeks on record and with people moving out, cleaning crews there before our arrival & then with us unpacking it made sense. The thermostats are touch and scroll so make sure you get those set to your liking upon arrival. We kept the shades down during the peak of the day as we were all at the beach.
- The home overall is well appointed, clean & definitely worth consideration for your next visit to Surf City.
- Shaka Tacos & Hot Diggity Dogs are fantastic. Most of our party could have eaten there every day.
- Beach Shop and Grill has a new chef & it's the nicest restaurant on the entire island. They don't take reservations so go earlier for some family pictures before/after dinner. $$$$ but good.
- 50 South rents bikes and delivers - set up before travel.
Highly recommend Jim and this property!