Surf City's 5-Star Home is a beach haven in the heart of Topsail Island, where you can unwind on the large covered front deck or enjoy quality time with family and pets in the fenced backyard. This beautiful modern home features a spacious living/dining room, coastal-style furniture, and high-speed wireless internet. With three bedrooms sleeping six and two full baths, it's perfect for families or friends.
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6121 sq m
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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Beautiful, clean "Topsail" Author Home, 1½ Blocks to Beach, Fenced Yard for Pets
Beautiful, clean "Topsail" Author Home, 1½ Blocks to Beach, Fenced Yard for Pets
We hope you enjoy your stay in SURF CITY'S 5-STAR HOME! . . . and new for 2025: LINENS AND TOWELS: Bed linens and towels are provided at no extra charge!
'5 STARS: We found perfection. ... a perfect place for a family with a dog.'
'5 STARS: Very nice and clean. The front porch is wonderful and the dog loved the fenced-in backyard.'
'5 STARS: Like home only better with the beach so close by and the sound of the waves as we slept!'
'5 STARS: Absolutely Wonderful!!!! ... I cannot say enough about the house and location.'
'5 STARS: This rental was everything it said it was.... It was perfect.'
'5 STARS: It doesn't get any better. ... Don't miss this great rental!! 6 Stars'
'5 STARS: Highly recommend. Perfect for anyone with a pet....Very clean, well kept, well appointed.'
'5 STARS: Fantastic Vacation Home!!!... You will not be disappointed!'
'5 STARS: Living area is huge.... The beds were VERY comfortable.'
'5 STARS: Great home in a great location. ... Recommend highly!'
'5 STARS: My Wife and I are planning to make this one of our annual vacation spots.'
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RENTAL NOTES:
CLEANING: Professional cleaning service provides extra cleaning and disinfecting before your arrival, as well as linens and towels.
CANCELLATION: 14 days' notice for full payment return (7 days for 50%), lowest requirement in the industry.
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THE HOME:
TOPSAIL ISLAND is wonderfully slow-paced and family-friendly. This beautiful modern beach home, recently updated, is owned by the author and photographer of 'Topsail Island: Mayberry by the Sea.' It is in a residential neighborhood in northern Surf City, near North Topsail Beach. The home is one-and-one-half (1½) blocks from the beach and just one-half (½) block from one of Surf City's scenic canals, lined with boats and large homes and visible from the decks. It is 2 miles from the shopping/restaurant center of the island.
THE ONE-LEVEL HOME has a large, spacious living/dining room with vaulted ceiling. A big kitchen opens to it. There are three bedrooms sleeping a total of six, including large master suite with king bed, all with ceiling fans, and two full baths. Bed linens and towels provided at no extra charge. Coastal-style furniture, seascape paintings/prints and other island art decorate the home. (No smoking, please.) Pergo Boathouse flooring is in the living areas.
THE BACKYARD IS FENCED, a Topsail rarity. This is perfect for anyone with young children or pets (up to two well-behaved dogs are allowed). Other amenities: keyless electronic door lock; large covered front deck with rockers and ocean breezes, perfect for waiting out any occasional showers; two long driveways, partially covered; outdoor shower; gas grill on back patio; ceiling fans inside throughout; high-speed wireless internet; 72-channel cable.
YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE with both Topsail and this home!
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Home, built in 2000, is continually updated:
NEW FOR 2026 : Master bathroom remodel with walk-in shower.
NEW FOR 2025 : Refrigerator-freezer with icemaker, Luxury mattress toppers for king and queen beds, front storm door. New service: Bed linens and bath towels provided at no extra charge.
NEW FOR 2024: Rear storm door, paint in two bedrooms and bathroom, air fryer, replacement kitchen faucet.
NEW FOR 2023: Luxury queen bed for 2nd Bedroom, toilet for master bath, pillows for all bedrooms, larger TVs in all locations, replacement rocker for front porch, replacement back door.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Single level property
Smoking not allowed
Location highlights
In a village
Things to do
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Rafting nearby
Sailing nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Pet fees:
Up to 2 well-behaved pets allowed w/ fee
FLEXIBLE CANCELLATION POLICY. Beginning 2020 with
SUPER-CLEAN: Now EXTRA cleaning and DISINFECTING b
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Up to 2 well-behaved pets ($33 EACH PER NIGHT).
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
About the neighborhood
Located in Surf City, this vacation home is near the beach. Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood. Mia's Marketplace and The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking, and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Surf City travel guide
Is Beautiful, clean "Topsail" Author Home, 1½ Blocks to Beach, Fenced Yard for Pets pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful, clean "Topsail" Author Home, 1½ Blocks to Beach, Fenced Yard for Pets?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful, clean "Topsail" Author Home, 1½ Blocks to Beach, Fenced Yard for Pets?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beautiful, clean "Topsail" Author Home, 1½ Blocks to Beach, Fenced Yard for Pets located?
Situated near the beach, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Surf City Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Permuda Island and Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi. Inis Spa and Escape Spa are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Very pet friendly, fenced in backyard is ideal. Ideal to stay in Topsail because of location. Very clean, beautiful home. Could not have had better accommodations. Highly recommend and I’m going to buy the book on Amazon about the history. Hope to return soon!
It was nice to have a fenced back yard for our dog. The location was great, but it was unfortunate that it rained the whole time we were there. We will definitely try to come back, though!Ray was a very kind and gracious host!
The home was lovely, well appointed, and close to beach access #2. The front porch was great, and the neighborhood was friendly and easy to access. Ray was a fantastic host, very responsive and helpful! The kitchen was well stocked for cooking. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this home!
Home was clean and it was pet friendly. Needs a lot of updating, but that did not bother us. Would stay again! Make sure you bring your own linens as they are not provided! I personally forgot, but that was my fault.
This house is spacious, full of light and convenient to the beach.
It has a large living room, and kitchen. Dining area with a large table. Comfortable beds. Front porch with chairs and back porch with a table and chairs.
The enclosed back yard is ideal for your dog and the enclosed outdoor shower with hot water is great for the (mandatory) rinse off when returning from the beach.
We had a very enjoyable stay.
We loved our stay here - one level living was so nice and unique compared to most rentals in the area. Kitchen had almost everything we needed and we made most of our meals. We couldn't find a grill brush so we picked one up and left it under the kitchen sink.
Hopefully the next guests enjoy as much as we did! My only hesitation in giving a glowing review is that we'll have trouble booking again! Truly enjoyed.
This property had everything we needed. The space was very comfortable for five adults, three of them worked a couple days remote. The outdoor shower was perfect to rinse off the sand. We had room in the kitchen to cook together and we spent a lot of time on the two open air porches. The sliding gate on the front porch gave our older lab a chance to be outside by herself, along with the fenced in backyard. A beautiful added touch were the roses and Cana Lillies that surround the front stairs. Thank you Ray for sharing this home with us.
We really enjoyed our stay at the “Mayberry by the Sea.” The beach was easily accessible and the fenced in back yard was great for the dog.Hopefully we will return again next summer.
This is a great find! Super close to the beach. The home was clean and comfortable.Ray was amazing with responding to communication. I was surprising my sister for her birthday and he was so helpful in making it happen. We had a great time here.
We were very pleased with our stay. It was clean, check in was easy, the walk to the beach was short, the owner was friendly, easy to reach and responded quickly, and the house had several extra things our kiddos enjoyed (books, games, toys). The fenced in yard was nice for our little dog and the outdoor shower was nice after a day at the beach. We will definitely be booking this house again for our next trip.
Very well-equipped and comfortable home. We really enjoyed our stay and the proximity to the beach. The fenced-in backyard was perfect for our dogs. The homeowner was very responsive when we texted him. We would recommend this home and would stay again.
Every year at the end of the school year we take our grand kids for a week. We call it Grammy camp. This year they picked Topsail. We had a great week at the beach.
We enjoyed our stay. It was fun to read Ray's book and then check out some of the spots that were mentioned. The beach is close by, very nice, and was not crowded. Ray's communication was excellent. Thanks for a great fall break!
Although our stay was short, it was very relaxing. The place is absolutely beautiful and dog friendly. There are very detailed instructions about how things work in the house, such as hot/cold knob to the shower, you just have to read :). Overall a great place and we highly recommend!