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Charming Beachfront Cottage on Historic Registry

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior
Property grounds
On the beach

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
  • Wrightsville Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Aussie Island Surf Shop
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • South End Surf Shop
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Charming Beachfront Cottage on Historic Registry

Are you looking to coast back to simpler times? “Reel Simple” is a beachfront Wrightsville Beach cottage listed on the Historic Registry! Featuring stunning ocean views from porches that span both floors and plenty of space for the entire family, this is the prefect home for folks who enjoy a traditional family beach vacation.

The outdoor space that the cottage offers is truly a rare find. Two large porches wrap around the exterior of the property and are lined with rocking chairs, comfy loungers, and give endless views of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Several screen doors line the porches and allow for lovely cross breezes on warm summer evenings with the waves crashing in the background. There is a large shaded screened-in dining area off the kitchen which makes a perfect spot for gathering!

Guests of this charming cottage will be welcomed into the home by way of a lush tropical garden that passes by a small neighboring cottage. An exterior staircase leads you to the porch and the main door to the home is accessed through the screened porch. As you enter the home and walk into the kitchen, you are instantly met with tons of charm and gentle nods to the history of this amazing family home. The kitchen boasts beautiful wooden walls that carry through the ceiling and while it is upfitted with modern conveniences, it holds true to the age and simplistic feel of this classic beach cottage.

To the left of the kitchen is a large laundry room that leads to a full bathroom with a walk-in shower. There are two twin beds in the laundry room that are not included in the occupancy of the home and are not intended for guest use. Passing through the kitchen again, you will arrive in the dining room which is furnished with a sizable kitchen table and an antique buffet that houses games, puzzles, and books. The wonderfully aged hardwood floors compliment the historic photos that tell the story of this home which has been loved by many generations. The cozy master bedroom is accessed off the dining room and provides a full-size bed, neat half bathroom, and has two windows that let in natural light.

Through the dining room is the spacious family room that offers a sitting area, comfortably furnished living room with TV, and boasts original glass paned French doors that lead to the first-floor ocean front deck. Take a second to stop and admire the antique wall décor and historical memorabilia as you ascend the stairs. The top floor bathroom has a large claw foot tub and services the four nearby bedrooms. An oceanfront guest room with two twin beds, a queen bed, vanity table, an TV makes a great accommodation for guests of all ages with two large windows that overlook the ocean and a convenient door that gives access to the top floor deck. The second guest room is furnished with two twin beds is a great place for children as there is no exterior egress. Another guest room with two twin beds offers direct access to the ocean front deck and has a small sink. The fourth guest room on this floor is outfitted with a queen-size bed and offers a small sink.

Occupancy: 12
Stay Requirements: Sunday to Sunday rental in Summer. Minimum of two night stay other seasons.
Bedding Configuration: 1 King, 3 Queen, 2 Twin, 1 Bunk, 1 Sofa Bed
Parking: Parking 2 vehicles in driveway (not under carport).
Prohibited: Smoking, Boat Trailers.
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a nonrefundable fee that is charged per pet. Maximum of 2 dogs per reservation.
Special Amenities: Private beach access, Outdoor shower.

Please note that the small guest cottage at the front of the property is not included with this rental and carport parking is strictly reserved for this cottage.

Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage “W238 – Reel Simple” as a vacation rental.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Wrightsville Beach. A kitchen and 3 bathrooms are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Steps from Wrightsville Beach and 10 minutes by car from University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Property manager

Bryant Real Estate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 3 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • 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

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 30

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 are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
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Charming Beachfront Cottage on Historic Registry Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim K., Knoxville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house for us!
We loved the feel of this amazing house and it had everything we needed. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful view and location
My family and I have stayed there before and we will stay there again. It is a cool old house with lots of space. Beautiful porch with hammock and rockers. Beautiful view.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation Weekend
This is a true vintage beach house . We rented 10 years ago when my daughter graduated from UNCW and again this year when my son graduated . Nothing had changed but the stove in kitchen ! We love the location and true vintage Wrightsville Beach experience . Everyone who visited needed the full tour and loved it. Definitely no frills , but very clean , all white linens and towels , we had everything we needed !! ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old school
This house is certainly not for everyone, but we loved it. An old beach house as it’s supposed to be. If you’re looking for a sterile , cookie cutter modern behemoth stay next door. If you’re looking for a soulful, low key, beach house they don’t get much better than this.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful View. Lots of Character.
Really loved the pirches, with rocking chairs and hammock. Large outside, eclosed table for eating, and inside. The house has great character. Stayed with 5 to 62year olds. Direct short walk to beach. Bunnies in the dune behind house... Absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harriett B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We enjoyed our experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach
We had such a great time. Perfect location and such a cool old house. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Joe G., Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
False advertising creates bad experience
VRBO website said pet friendly with no exclusions and only when reading fine print of Docusign rental agreement did I learn of cat exclusion so my daughter’s service animal pet could Not make the trip. The weather sucked for 2.5 days too which shortened our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Molly A.

Wonderful historical property BUT not as advertised in any way!
We love rustic historical properties so let's not think we are to pretentious to enjoy this place. It was not as advertised at all!!! When reading the listing description now that we have spent 3 nights and 4 days here we are really disappointed! The listing states 3 bathrooms. NOT AT ALL TRUE! There is only one full bathroom with a very small stand up shower. It is located downstairs by the laundry room with 2 small twin beds. The other bathroom with a vintage clawfoot tub/shower leaked through the ceiling and we could not use it after we realized this. It also did not have a sink in it just the bath and toilet. I encourage anyone considering this to really look at the reviews and talk to the listing office. If some MAJOR repairs are not done ASAP someone might get hurt. The wood is not taken care of and the upstairs balcony needs to be secure. My husband had a pretty significant wooden splinter from inside of the house's wood floors. We did not have enough toilet paper, trash bags etc. Limited supply of pretty much everything. Not as advertised either. This property really needs A LOT OF TLC before I would consider going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Shay J.

Rustic charm
This historic WB home has so much charm and character. It’s truly for beach lovers not boogie luxury….simple and beautiful. My only wish is that it would get a little TLC to keep it alive for another 100 years
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed, relaxing time
Old-school. Small sinks in each bedroom, old-fashioned. Authentic, historical, fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Martha O., Charlotte, North Carolina

Disliked: Cleanliness
Old School
Old School
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taylor W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great old school cottage!
My family and I had a wonderful stay! We loved the rocking chairs on the porch and the vintage feel of the cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic home
Reel Simple is a beautiful old beach house with fantastic views and great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R., Raleigh, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Old school gem
We loved this place! Great location on the beach with lovely porches to enjoy the view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Kent S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointing - Stay Away
The property was very dirty and not taken care of. The TV was broken. Roaches crawled up and down the walls. There were underwear from past guests under the bed. The management company refunded a small portion of the trip but should have provided a full refund. We won’t be using the company again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020