Beach house surrounded by live Oaks. Walking distance to beach access! - Vacation rental home in Oak Island, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 13
• 6 Bedrooms
• 7 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home

A required rental agreement will be included via SignNow and must be signed within 1 week to finalize your booking. Please notify the owner for prior approval before booking more than 2 weeks consecutive stay.

Come to Made in the Shade and appreciate the vistas from the 2nd and 3rd floor front porches tucked away in the live oak trees. The home is located on the Yaupon side of Oak Island and is just a short 5-min. walk to the beach and 15-min. drive to Southport. You will be walking distance from Grape and Ale and other great eateries on the island.

The master bedroom suite is located on the 2nd floor and comes equipped with a private porch, walk-in closet, jetted tub, shower and toilet closet. The home in total has 4 king bed rooms, 2 on the 3rd floor and the other on the first floor, each King room has its on private bathroom. The 3rd floor has an additional queen bed that shares a bathroom with the "bunk room". The bunk room is prefect for kids and has a double-twin bunk bed and pull-out couch. Feel complimentary to savor the living areas located on both the 2nd and 3rd floors. The 3rd floor also has a modest kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, sink and coffee station. To provide access to those with mobility issues our home also comes equipped with a modest 2-3 person elevator. When using the elevator please read the operating directions located on the outside of the door. Kids should be accompanied by an adult when using the elevator and it is recommend to have your phone on you when using the elevator in case of emergency. Our home has beds to accommodate 13 adults and comes equipped with a high chair.

Coronavirus Statement: We would like to assure you that the health and safety of our tenants and cleanliness of our home is of the utmost importance to us. We would also like to let you know that we will gladly cooperate with all current and potential renters concerning our cancellation policy if you are personally affected by the virus. We do highly encourage that you purchase travel insurance if possible. There are grocery stores in our area that deliver to our place by utilizing the InstaCart App. We usually use Publix and Food Lion.

Inclement Weather:

We are located at the end of Norton, and are fortunate to have a 2-car garage, modest compact cars only, and a private drive way that can accommodate 2-4 cars depending on the size. We recommend that you coordinate and plan to only have 4-5 cars on the prims for your stay. The lot to the left of the property is NOT available for overflow parking. The coast of North Carolina does experience Hurricanes and inclement weather during the late summer/ early fall. We reserve the right to cancel bookings if we feel that it is unsafe for travelers to attempt to get to our property due to inclement weather. We will make sure you get a full refund in these circumstances. We are sorry if this causes an inconvenience to our renters but we value your safety and our potential liability.

Recommended by the Insurance Co; we have freshly added 4 cameras to monitor weather conditions and security during vacancy. These are exterior cameras only and there is no interior monitoring onsite. Throughout the property we have owners closets to store our personal belonging. Tampering with these closest with result in a forfeiture of your deposit and assignment of additional costs.

About the Area

This vacation home is located in Long Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Caswell Beach and Bay Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Pet Policy

• Pets allowed
• Dogs only
• 2 total pets
• Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Booking the best Oak Island vacation property experience:

Finding the best rental value:

• Summer months are high season in the Wilmington, NC area. To find the best value, consider changing your family's Wilmington, NC vacation dates to the Spring or Fall seasons. May, September, and even October offer pleasant temperatures, , and reduced traffic. Speaking of the off-season, don't overlook the holidays for a Wilmington, NC vacation! Who wouldn't love a holiday vacation near the ocean? Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Years Eve are great times to gather with friends and family at the beach.
• Reserve your vacation home as soon as possible. Rental schedules often open 12 months in advance (or in September just after Summer ends). Many groups reserve their Summer rentals during Thanksgiving and Christmas get-togethers. Reserve before these holidays for best selection.
• Property managers sometimes offer discounts for active duty military and veterans. It's always a good idea to check with your host or property manager to see if special discounts are available for your group.
• Management companies and individual rental owners usually offer customers an option to obtain trip insurance protection. Trip insurance, which will generally cost 1% - 5% of the booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for any missed time as a result of medical-related emergencies or weather disasters, as well as evacuation costs or charges, such as an unanticipated hotel or additional gasoline expenses. Trip insurance can be a a welcome relief if the unforeseen occurs. Ask your host for more information.
• Find a copy of your local Wilmington, NC area magazine upon arrival. If your rental doesn't have one, you can find them at local shops and visitor centers. In addition to great local articles, travel guides contain offers and deals for nearby restaurants, attractions, and tours.

Use filters to narrow your rental search:

• Start by selecting your vacation dates and a spending budget.
• Determine how many bedrooms and the configuration your family needs. Beach house surrounded by live Oaks. Walking distance to beach access! has 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our vacation rental search.
• Precise descriptions of bedrooms and bed counts & types is often available on booking pages. If you don't see them listed, reach out to the property manager before booking your home. Remember that most properties list the max. guest capacity, which typically includes sofa beds and bunks.
• Does your family require unique amenities? Most rental search websites include search filters with amenity lists.
• Suitable accessibility can make or ruin a vacation for the less-mobile. Make certain to ask about wheel chair entry, pool lifts and specialized equipment needs.
• Remember to include your furry companions! Many vacation homes allow animals, but guidelines and restrictions apply. Type of pet, size and breeds may be limited. Remember to ask your host before booking, and study your agreement thoroughly! Additional fees or could be applied to your invoice.

More considerations:

• Get the host's contact number and check in/check out procedures for your rental. Put the host's contact information in your smartphone and wallet.
• To ensure that damages aren't linked to your stay, note any problem areas during check in. Make contact with the property manager immediately to record any issues. If there is a dispute about who is responsible, having the recorded issues and contact attempts will be helpful.
• Property managers are great sources of help! Feel free to ask questions during your stay.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like obnoxious visitors disrupting your peaceful neighborhood. Practice the golden rule for best judgement. If they like you, locals might even recommend great local food and places you would have not otherwise known about!
• Don't forget to... Ask a local resident! Locals can frequently help you find exactly what you're looking for. Who better to ask where to find the best seashells, have a great night out, or the best spots for fishing?
• Lock your rental while you are away. Protect the owner's property and your stuff!
• Don't leave anything behind! Just before you drive away, walk through the rental property to make sure you've collected all personal belongings. Make sure to check bathrooms, garages, and back yards for hidden belongings. Clean out the refrigerator and take or dispose of leftovers.
• Record a video to document the condition of the property.
• Remember to leave a review! Property managers rely on good reviews to compel more reservations. They'll be grateful for your feedback. Alternatively, if something went wrong, other families will appreciate that you share your feedback and help them have the best future vacation. Please be fair with your feedback If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the owner had any control over the issue, and if so, whether they responded expeditiously to fix it.