General Features[>
- Games
- 3.5 bathrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Air conditioning
- Baby monitor
- Barbecue grill
- Bathtub or shower
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Bed sheets provided
- Birdwatching nearby
- Blender
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Cycling nearby
- Desk
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- English
- Fishing nearby
- Golf nearby
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- Highchair
- Iron/ironing board
- Jetted bathtub
- Laundry facilities
- Living room
- Marina nearby
- Microwave
- Near a health or beauty spa
- Near the sea
- No pets allowed
- Office
- Onsite parking
- Onsite parking options include a garage
- Outdoor furniture
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Patio
- Power boating nearby
- Refrigerator
- Shampoo
- Shared/communal pool
- Smart TV
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Smoke-free property
- Soap
- Stair gate
- Stovetop
- Surfing/body boarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
- Travel crib
- Washing machine and dryer
- WiFi available
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sleeps 10
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Private vacation home
**Notice of Potential Property Showings: Please be advised that the property is on the market for sale. As such, there may be occasions during your stay when real estate agents may request to show the property to prospective buyers. We will make every effort to provide you as much notice prior to any scheduled showings and minimize any inconvenience to you.
The open-concept floor plan creates a sense of airiness and flow throughout the property. The step-down living room has is a welcoming space, with a Intelligent TV and decorative fireplace, adorned with enormous windows adjacent to the open aired porch. A full-sized air hockey game sits next to the living room for indoor fun and has a dry bar for convenience.
The entirely equipped kitchen has been thoughtfully supplied to cater to your culinary needs. It features stainless appliances, ample counter space, and window seating. For al fresco dining, a screened porch sits just outside the kitchen area. In addition, there is a more formal dining table with plenty of seating.
Bait's Motel offers four well-appointed bedrooms upstairs, each providing a peaceful sanctuary for restful nights. The sizable primary bedroom has a king bed and an ensuite bathroom. The three other bedrooms offer a room with queen bed, a room with two twin beds and in 2024, a bunk room featuring four beds was added, All bedrooms have Intelligent TVs. Two full baths are in the upstairs hallway.
Downstairs is a media room with another TV. The home has tons of games for family fun.
A porch swing is on the exterior next to the Weber propane grille. In addition, a full-size stand-alone freezer is inside, and an additional refrigerator is in the garage.
The home comes with three golf carts: a 6-seater, a 4-seater and 4-seater convertible.
Despite its seclusion, the property is conveniently located near South Beach, BHI Club and the market/stores.
Guests may apply for “home” membership (dining and pools, no golf or other sports) at The Bald Head Island Club.
About the Area
Located in Bald Head Island, this vacation home is by the sea. Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Oak Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Clubs at St. James and Southport Marina. Traveling with kids? Consider North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Nearby Restaurants
- The Grille At Bald Head Island Club - 1.0 miles
- Pelicatessen - 1.0 miles
- Mike’s Bites - 1.4 miles
- Delphina Cantina - 1.6 miles
- Shoals Watch Club - 1.7 miles
- Cape Fear Restaurant - 4.5 miles
- Frying Pan - 4.6 miles
- Southport Coffee Co. & Kitchen - 4.6 miles
Nearby Activities
- NC Maritime Museum Southport - 4.6 miles
- Southport City Dock - 4.9 miles
- Bald Head Woods - 1.4 miles
- Oak Island Lighthouse - 3.7 miles
- Fort Johnston - Southport Museum - 4.5 miles
- Southport Waterfront Park - 4.5 miles
- North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 4.6 miles
- Southport Pier and RIverwalk - 4.6 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Maritime Market at Bald Head Island - 0.2 miles
- Old Elegance Antiques - 4.6 miles
- Timeless Treasures Antique Store - 4.6 miles
- Cape Fear Jewelers - 4.6 miles
- Northrop Antiques Mall - 4.6 miles
- Bullfrog Corner - 4.6 miles
- Franklin Square Gallery - 4.8 miles
- NC Plantation Antiques - 4.8 miles
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