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Miscellaneous
Terrace/patio
Beach nearby, sun loungers
Exterior
Smart TV, books

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81344 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Surf City, NC
  • Surf City Beach
    3 min walk
  • High Waters Sports Bar and Grill
    11 min walk
  • Jacksonville Station
    38 min drive
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    44 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Surf City

Located in Holly Ridge, this vacation home is by the sea, a 3-minute walk from Surf City Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi. .This vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Escape Spa and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Inis Spa.
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What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 3 min walk
  • Surf City Pier - 3 min drive
  • Southside Park - 3 min drive
  • The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - 7 min drive
  • North Topsail Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salty Turtle Beer Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sears Landing Grill & Boat Docks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sweet Carolina - Steps from the ocean!

Welcome to Surf City and ‘Sweet Carolina’! Enjoy views of the ocean, beautiful topsail beach and plenty of fun within walking distance. New for 2024: windows, siding, DECK! 4 BRs, 2 full baths. The main beach access is only a thirty second walk from the house! If you need more than than the island provides, take the short drive over Surf City Bridge and explore. We provide clean bed linens and towels with each stay so you can leave that extra baggage at home. Amenities include: washer/dryer, dishwasher, gas grill, hammock chairs, tiki toss, picnic table, Roku TV, WiFi , central A/C, ceiling fans, enclosed outdoor shower. Sweet Carolina is our family’s favorite place to be, and we want it to be yours too!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features books, games, and a playground. Recreational activities include snorkeling nearby, surfing/body boarding nearby, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Sean and Heather Krom

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,344 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Walk to the Beach!
Steps From the Beach Available Now!
Steps From the Beach and Great for Families! Holly Ridge

Sweet Carolina - Steps from the ocean! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark H., Durham, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolute gem!
Stayed at Sweet Carolina with 3 young kids. We loved the location. So easy to hit the beach twice a day with a nap in between. The Kroms clearly put a lot of care into this place. It is well maintained and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renay S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hammock
We loved the house, the location and really enjoyed the hammocks. Owners are great also!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect beach house
This was our second stay at Sweet Carolina. The house is very clean, well stocked and in a perfect location, just steps away from the beach. Owners were very easy to contact if we had any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favorite Place!
This is the second time staying at Sweet Carolina. We love the house, the layout and the location. Its close to the beach and has an awesome hang out underneath where we can grill and eat. The owners are very responsive and accommodating. House is always clean and welcoming. We will be booking this house again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can’t beat the location!
The home is incredibly located and well equipped. Beds were comfy!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach!
We visited Surf City as a family of six including two little kids and grandparents. The best part of this stay was the location - sooo close to the beach, which was exactly what we wanted for this short trip. We loved the front porch, the outdoor shower, and it was great to have two bathrooms as well as four bedrooms. We travel with sound machines, which was helpful for the rooms that were next to each other. And we also brought our own travel high chair and play yard. If you’re traveling with babies or toddlers, keep that in mind. Communication leading up to our trip was easy, as was front door access. Overall, it was a good stay and again, just so great to be half a block from beach access! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet Carolina
The house was exactly as listed. Very clean and well stocked. Being steps away from the beach was amazing! The adults and teens really enjoyed the hammock and swings under the house. Sean was very easy to reach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Chloe H., Canton, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it!
Beautiful house steps away from the beach access, only downfall was the keypad shorted out on us while at the beach and I did not bring my phone to be able to contact Vrbo! But luckily the Kroms did have a ring doorbell that we were able to get in touch with them through and were able to get inside. Other than that our trip was fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Week at Sweet Carolina
We loved the location! We were able to be on the sand within a 2 minute walk from the house. The under the house area was amazing! Kept us outside with a comfortable breeze and we loved the hammock swings!. Living room was large enough for all 6 of us to hang out comfortably. There was nothing we didn’t like about our trip. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely recommend this house!
The house was amazing! It was very clean and organized. We had everything we needed. The best part was the underneath portion of the house. The hammock swings were great to relax in. Its a really short walk to the beach and you can still see the ocean from the porch. We definitely want to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home!!!
Lovely home very close to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Almost Beachside!
We enjoyed staying in the home. Everything went smoothly from checkin to checkout. The walk to the beach was effortless and outdoor shower was super nice. Having a paved surface under the home was great for our two year old to play in and we enjoyed the hammocks. And lots of games inside for kids to play. We never turned on the tv! Gas grill on porch is a feature hard to find in other homes. Beds were comfortable. Bathrooms were clean and water pressure great! We appreciated the supply of paper products and soaps. Only wish is that there was an ice maker in freezer. Overall we all enjoyed our stay and would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

kristi s., Dublin, US

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Thanksgiving Getaway!
We rented Sweet Carolina for a few days over Thanksgiving so we could visit with our son who is currently at Camp Lejeune. It is the perfect distance from the base - only about 30 minutes max - and the cottage is adorable! The beach is literally steps away and the weather was nice enough that we spent a lot of time near the water on Thanksgiving day. The cottage was updated and very clean. The bedrooms were large. The bathrooms were newly updated and large, as well. The owners were awesome and even left a light on for us since we arrived late at night. The neighbor across the street came over to check on us and let us know they were there if we needed anything. We all truly enjoyed our stay and will definitely book here again when we return to visit our son. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location!
We spent a long weekend here for my moms birthday and we had a great time. Location is perfect, literally across the street beach access and the home was so accommodating! Would highly recommend! Would definitely love another trip here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Phenomenal time
Had a great time celebrating our daughters sweet 16. Beach access was stellar. We truly enjoyed our time and cannot thank the property owners for their responsiveness when needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua D., Fort Mill, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb house and location
We really like Topsail Island and this house has a great location. Just a one minute walk to the water, the house is situated on a street with very little traffic but close enough to the shops for a convenient trip or a pleasant walk down the beach to the pier. The 3bed/2 full bath setup was great for our family. And we also enjoyed the hammocks and swings under the house for relaxing in the morning or evening. We’ll visit again and recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jema M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Awesome vaca
My family thoroughly enjoyed the convenience to the beach access and relaxing when my grandson allowed us to relax. The house was very comfortable and pleasant. Heather and Sean definitely opened their house to us and made sure the entire week was pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location!
Owners were extremely responsive, included linens, 1 minute walk to beach, view of ocean from top deck, short drive to some awesome eateries! Would definitely stay again and hopefully we get to!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and plenty of room for family of six!
Our family of six big people (mom, dad, and four young adult kids) had a wonderful vacation at Heather and Sean's place. The house is exactly as pictured and described. We loved that there were 4 bedrooms and 5 beds in all, and the hangout area under the house expanded the living/gathering space. We were concerned about only having the one A/C unit, but amazingly it kept the main areas super-cold and bedrooms comfortable if you leave the doors open. The location was fantastic--you can see the whitecaps from the little deck, and it's an easy walk to the beach. A huge plus is the free use of the Krom's beach gear-there were several chairs, boogie boards and umbrellas so we didn't have to travel with or buy/rent a bunch of stuff. The owners were prompt with messages and check-in/check-out were very straightforward. It was our first stay in Surf City, which has several cute eateries and the pier. We loved that the house was not too far from the bridge, which made groceries just 6-7 minutes away, and close to the intercoastal waterway and sound (there is a lovely Soundside Park and boardwalk just a few minutes down the main road). All in all, the place served our needs perfectly!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adewale F., Glen allen

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
It was a nice experience renting the property it was close to the beach and the house was very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patti W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing getaways
The views and beach met all our expectations of a get away. The house was clean and comfy. The hammock chairs were a plus for shade after a long day at the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family visit to a Slice of Heaven!!!! Our most beautiful vacation ever!!!!!💙
This was our first visit to the East Coast from Kentucky!!!!! Topsail Island is amazing!!!!! Surf City a small little gorgeous town & perfect family getaway!!!! Would move there if I could, maybe someday!!!! We were only a 2 min or less walk to the beautiful beach & awesome Atlantic Ocean!!!!! We had the best host & hostess who responded to any question I had quickly!! Would love to meet them in person, but felt their kindness in every conversation!!! Their house was perfect & their neighbors who reside there year round were helpful, precious & very kind offering their assistance if we had any questions or needs from day one!!!! They were a joy to meet & know were close by if we needed them!! We Loved our temporary home which was a very spacious, 4 bedrooms with a large bathroom all with beautiful decor!!! We had all the essentials of home including full kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, dish/cook/silverware & full size washer & dryer in the utility room!! We had an open dining room into our living room comfortable furniture, a huge flat screen smart TV with Roku system & free safe Wi-Fi!! We set no alrm clocks & relaxed inside & out each day!! Working as a Respiratory Therapist for 20 yrs with an undescribable last 16 mths during the Pandemic, this rest was very much needed!!! Outside we had a beautiful deck/porch with relaxing chairs that you could enjoy the ocean view from!!!! We had two hammocks, charcoal grill, picnic table, 2 chairs we could take to the beach, shower & waterhose for sand cleanup!!!! Safe parking under house or in drive with garbage & recycling bins for easy clean-up! We had a one of a kind vacation & hope we have the privilege of staying here again!!!! Thank you again for sharing your Gorgeous Slice of Heaven with my family Heather & Sean!!!!!🌞
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and a fun trip.
We had a nice long weekend stay at the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021