Moms Guest Quarters, Perfect Fall Retreat! - Vacation rental home in Oak Island, NC

Summary:

Spotlessly clean home, with plenty of room for the whole family to spread out. Short walk to the beach with tons of family-friendly amenities. Appreciate the wraparound covered porch . comfortable living area, (3) bedrooms, (2) baths with an painless walk to the beach. Too many amenities to list! Charge your EV with our dedicated charger.



The Space:

Moms' Beach House is elevated on pilings and accessible by a staircase.



Bedroom #1 has a queen bed, and the "Kids' Room" has a queen bed and a twin. The third bedroom has a queen bed, TV, and exterior door.



One of the bathrooms was completely refreshed in 2023, including a tiled shower with two shower heads, a bench, and grab bars for added safety.



The kitchen opens into the living area, is well-equipped and has space for two cooks. You are welcome to use any salt, pepper and spices you find in the cabinet and condiments from in the refrigerator.



The deep, covered porch faces the beach to the south and is the ideal spot for morning coffee. The porch receives morning sun but is protected on the west side from the afternoon sun. It is sunny in the winter, but shaded in the summer. There are chairs and rocking chairs and a table and benches if you care to eat al fresco.



We have beach accessories and bicycles we are happy to share. The space under the home is also shared with the Owners' Retreat and includes a shower with hot water and a dressing area, porch swings, hooks for hammocks, and a park grille for charcoal grilling.



We have a couple of kayaks that we may make available to responsible adult guests. We ask for a separate agreement, a commitment to safe use and care, and a fee (less than local rental companies) to offset the costs of the kayaks.



Guest Access:

The two parts of the home are separated by a locked interior door. There is dedicated parking for each part of the home. The entire front of the home is available for your use, though we ask if you use our personal supplies (band-aids from the medicine cabinet, sunscreen, or the last of the sugar and salt for example) you replace anything you use up.



If you would like access to the elevator or would benefit from additional accessibility features in the bathroom, contact our host. The entire home may also be available.



The Neighborhood:

The walk to the beach takes 2-3 mins.. We have beach carts and you are welcome to use any chairs or beach toys you find under the home. On your way to the beach, peek over the fence into our neighbor's wild bird hospital. If you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of her feeding the pelicans.



One block behind the home, take the spectacular walkway over the marsh and Davis Canal. Adjacent to the walkway there is a floating dock for simple kayak access. There is much wildlife in the marsh to savor. Look for our favorite bird, great heron Stella, who divides her time between the marsh and the back yard of the bird hospital where she once rehabbed. We appreciate seeing her fly by sometimes when we look out our kitchen window.



Borrow our beach cruisers and discover the island. There is a great municipal park about 10 mins. by bicycle from the home, with a playground, basketball courts and even a skateboard facility for the kids. Several good breakfast places are within easy cycling distance if you want to "work for it."



Savor the local businesses and eateries in our friendly town. Reserve a climb to the top of the Oak Island Light House. Visit historic Southport, just 15 mins. away. Take the ferry from Southport across the Cape Fear River to Fort Fisher to visit the NC Aquarium or the Civil War site and museum. Visit Bald Head Island, a resort, also accessible by private ferry from Southport. No cars are allowed on Bald Head, but you can rent bicycles or a golf cart, see some impressive beaches and climb Old Baldy lighthouse.



If you visit in the winter time, you can see the sun both rise and set over the ocean!



Sea turtle nesting and hatching season runs from May to October. One of our guests and his young son were fortunate enough to happen upon a nesting sea turtle one nighttime when they were walking on the beach. The Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program marks and dates turtle nests and if you are lucky, you can join some nest-sitters and cheer the hatchlings to the ocean. Two months after our guest observed the mama turtle, we sent him photos of the infant turtle tracks from the same nest.



I'm sure you can see how much we appreciate Oak Island and Moms'. We hope you will adore, enjoy and care for our little slice of heaven as much as we do.



Getting Around:

Getting around on Oak Island is easy. In addition to traditional cars, we find that our guests enjoy walking, cycling, or even renting an E-Bicycle or golf cart. (please keep in mind that golf cart drivers and passengers must follow the same rules of the road as cars, and are not allowed on streets with a speed limit greater than 35 mph). Don't want to bother bringing your bicycles with you? Use ours!



Whatever your mode of transportation, you'll find you are greeted everywhere you go by a smile or a friendly wave.



Other Things to Note:

Please provide your full name and some information about yourself and your group when you request to book. Moms' Beach House is our family vacation home and intended retirement home and we hope you understand that we are very protective of it! We are more likely to accept reservations from people who have magnificant reviews from other hosts or who can provide a reference.



Interaction with Guests:

Our co-host, Joe Murphy is available for in-person needs on Oak Island. We are just a few hours away, but work closely with Joe is on island for anything you may need.