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Candy Store House: Vintage-Wow! Historic Charm Meets Modern Flair Close to Shopp

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
TV, fireplace, books
Dishwasher, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils, ice maker
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Southport, NC
  • Old Brunswick County Jail Museum
    1 min walk
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
    4 min walk
  • Franklin Square Gallery
    5 min walk
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    46 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Southport

When you a stay at this vacation home in Southport, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Old Brunswick County Jail Museum and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. .This vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Franklin Square Gallery and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from The Clubs at St. James.

What's nearby

  • Old Brunswick County Jail Museum - 1 min walk
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 4 min walk
  • The Clubs at St. James - 5 min walk
  • Southport Marina - 14 min walk
  • Dosher Memorial Hospital - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fishy Fishy Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Tengu Japanese Steakhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Frying Pan - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬6 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.

Candy Store House: Vintage-Wow! Historic Charm Meets Modern Flair Close to Shopp

1 Bedroom | 1 Full Bathroom | 1 Half Bathroom
1 King | 1 Twin Daybed | 1 Pop-up Trundle

This vacation rental welcomes up to two dogs per reservation year-round.

Stay in a renovated, charming historic property! The Candy Store House, a 1912 general store that sold candy, has a large great room with fireplace and TV featuring basic cable, eating area and open kitchen with gas range. Sleeping four is possible with the master bedroom's king bed and a separate room with a twin daybed and pop-up twin bed trundle. The master bath impresses with a clawfoot tub and shower with rainfall showerhead. There's an additional half bath, laundry area, desk and outdoor covered porch for watching the tourists go by. Relax with two TV's with basic cable, one Blu-ray player, 200 mbs wireless internet (bring your own streaming device) and a fenced-in yard. This unique home is great as a bridal suite for local weddings held at another downtown venue or a home base for couples and small families visiting Southport. Easily walk to the quaint downtown with its stores and restaurants.

On the National Registry of Historic Places and featured in local magazines, we think you'll love the Candy Store House!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a dishwasher. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free vacation home features books, a tennis court on site, and scuba diving nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Oak Island Accommodations

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)

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

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards
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
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

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Candy Store House: Vintage-Wow! Historic Charm Meets Modern Flair Close to Shopp Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Beth P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Strep K., Southern Pines, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Southport Candy Store
An enjoyable place. Great for a couple and their pets. Very close to downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lara B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Just terrible.
It was cramped, awkward, dirty, and in need of some repairs. The shower is tiny and the shower head was miserable. The blue shag carpet is gross and smelly. The mattress is old and uncomfortable. The middle room should not be considered a bedroom as there is no privacy. Under the deck there is an old sink and leftover construction materials that were not suitable for our pets to be near. The entire thing felt like someone's DIY project rather than a professional, expensive, vacation rental. It was so awful we left a night early and will never return. Keep looking. There are other, lovely places to stay in Southport for less money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ken L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little piece of Southport heaven
Convenient location for walking around and enjoying the town of Southport. Cute little cottage lives up to its name of the Candy House.
Stayed 38 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
The house is in a great location for walking throughout Southport
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marianne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
fell in love
loved the location of property, fell in love with the area, property was in a very quiet and safe area, neighbors were friendly loved the whole experience..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little house for a couple. Easy access to down town
Loved it. No need to do a key pick up if no key is involved. Text or email the code.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Martin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice experience
Very comfortable house in a great location in Historic Southport. 15 Minutes from Oak Island Beaches. We'll be back again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
I cannot say how much we enjoyed our stay at the Candy Store House! Everything was just perfect and we hated to leave. The bed was so comfortable, the bathrooms nice and the kitchen well stocked. We were so comfortable and will look forward to coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Corinne D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location in the perfect getaway town
We couldn’t have asked for more for our quickly planned two-week reprieve from the northern snow and ice. Southport is beautiful in late March-early April with so many azaleas and other flowering bushes in full bloom. The Candy Store House rental was perfect for my husband and me and our dog. We were two blocks from the water and just a few blocks from shops and restaurants. We walked everywhere. Southport is a very sweet friendly town for people AND dogs of all ages. E spoke with so many genuinely nice people. Highly recommend this rental In this exceptional place.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynda M., Waynesboro, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and fun place in Southport
Loved my stay here. Great neighborhood two blocks to the water and downtown. The house was comfy with a huge kitchen, fireplace, and fun details. Only minor whine is that it could use some sharper knives in the kitchen. Would definitely stay here again and would wholeheartedly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patty O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Southport Special
Our first trip to Southport and our stay at the Candy Store house was simply delightful. The home is warm, inviting and very clean. The neighborhood is very friendly, safe and everyone we met on the block was helpful and lovely to chat with, and Southport folks like to chat, we loved that. We had plenty of space for the two of us and our goldendoodle pup. The kitchen was kitted out beautifully and while we had no use for tv - there was no direction to how to use it, which would have been helpful for the husband to see news, but the WiFi was excellent and we were connected to the world digitally just fine. The town is beyond quaint with its shops, restaurants and most of all sweet people. Almost everything was dog friendly, and quite affordable for a vacation spot. A huge shout out to Oliver’s, Fishy Fishy and Ivan’s for welcoming our pup with open arms. We absolutely fell in love with everything Southport and the Candy Store, and can’t wait to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Virginia C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We and Our dog lived it!
Fun place to stay! Could walk to everything and eat at restaurants or cook in the great kitchen. Could let our dog out the door to run around in the fenced yard. It is great to have a bath and a half in a one bedroom cottage. We loved watching the renovation YouTubes. Quiet, yet close to center of town. A very unique place!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C., WV

Liked: Cleanliness
A great location!
The Candy Store house was quaint and knowing its history, it made even more special. It was the perfect size for my husband and the location was perfect with everything being within walking distance. The home had all of the amenities we needed and then some. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martha B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location! Location! Location!
Fun and very easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Dawn P., Blowing Rock, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet getaway
We celebrated our anniversary in Southport and loved the location of this property. Good walking, close to waters edge and all the shops in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

June J.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a cute place. Great location!
Great experience and will totally go back and stay again. Plus it's pet friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021