General Features[>
- Books
- Games
- 4 bedrooms
- 4.5 bathrooms
- Air conditioning
- Barbecue grill
- Bed sheets provided
- Bicycle on site
- Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Cycling nearby
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- English
- Fenced yard
- Fishing nearby
- Golf nearby
- Hair dryer
- Heated pool
- Heating
- Horse riding nearby
- Ice maker
- Internet access
- Iron/ironing board
- Laundry facilities
- Limited housekeeping
- Living room
- Microwave
- Near a health or beauty spa
- Near the ocean
- Near the sea
- No pets allowed
- On the beach
- On the waterfront
- Onsite parking
- Oven
- Patio
- Private pool
- Refrigerator
- Scuba diving nearby
- Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Smoke-free property
- Stovetop
- Tennis on site
- Toaster
- Towels provided
- TV
- Washing machine and dryer
- Wildlife and game walks nearby
- Winery tours nearby
- Sleeps 12
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Private vacation home
1 King | 2 Queen | 2 Twin-over-double Bunk Beds
Stairway to Haven is a handsome location for your next family escape. This home is charmingly decorated with stained glass windows, artwork and coastal furnishings. You're just steps away from of the biggest beaches with natural sand dunes on the island. Grand, two-level covered decks offer exceptional sunrise, sunset and marsh vistas ideal for a wedding or family reunion at this event-friendly home. Stairway to Haven is located on a safe, kid-friendly, peaceful, dead-end street with little to no traffic or public street parking.
"Margaritaville" - Look no further! Unwind day or evenings at your private, elegantly landscaped and lighted "tropical resort" themed pool and tiki bar. Listen to music while playing shuffleboard, corn hole and Tiki Toss. There is an pool level outdoor shower/ bathroom for your convenience.
This four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom home features three flat screen TVs . The kids will adore hanging out in their own “groovy" Surf Den. Rainy day, no problem! Stairway to Haven comes with plenty of inside and outside games to keep you busy.
The kitchen is finished with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, enormous refrigerator, and a wine and beer cooler. The dining room table is huge enough to seat 10 with additional seating for four at the upsized island.
Supplied is enclosed, lockable guest storage room with cruiser bicycles, beach cart, chairs and plenty of kids' beach toys and boards. Hop on a cruiser bicycle and ride to the lighthouse for a tour and a walk on the interpretive dune nature trail. Stairway to Haven is located within walking distance to the pier, beach dining, stores, mini golf, ice cream stores and eateries.
This home features a 230/50 amp EV car and golf cart charger. The driveway is sizable enough to park your boat.
Stairway to Haven is not your average rental home. The owners occupy their home in the off season and take special care of the inside and the outside of their home. They are very proud to be able to share their piece of Haven with families and friends. The vistas, amenities, neighborhood, location and impressive decor all make this home stand out. Tom and Sue welcome you to share their “Little Piece of Haven.” See you on the beach!
Heated Pool: Available to be heated when outside temperatures are 55 degrees and higher upon request for $100 per day (minimum) with at least a one-day notice required. Only available to be heated until the end of pool season which is October 31st.
Though guest family pets are not allowed at this home, please note that a dog may be present during owner reservations for those guests who are allergic to pets.
About the Area
Located on the beach, this vacation home is in Yaupon Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Nearby Restaurants
- Haag & Sons Seafood - 0.4 miles
- Shagger Jacks - 0.4 miles
- Jones’ Seafood House - 0.5 miles
- Flying Fish Cafe Oak Island - 0.6 miles
- The Pirates Deck - 0.8 miles
- Chasers Bar & Grill - 0.8 miles
- Little Bit’s Grill - 0.8 miles
- Beana’s Kitchen - 0.8 miles
Nearby Activities
- Ocean Crest Fishing Pier - 3.7 miles
- Southport City Dock - 3.8 miles
- NC Maritime Museum Southport - 4.3 miles
- Oak Island Pier - 0.6 miles
- Oak Island Lighthouse - 3.4 miles
- Southport Marina - 3.8 miles
- Southport Marsh Walk - 3.9 miles
- Southport Pier and RIverwalk - 4.2 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Haag & Sons Seafood - 0.4 miles
- Eagles Beachwear - 0.8 miles
- 8 A Fine Art Gallery - 3.9 miles
- Mr. Beach Rentals - 4.0 miles
- NC Plantation Antiques - 4.2 miles
- Magnolia's - 4.2 miles
- Boo and Roo's - 4.2 miles
- Franklin Square Gallery - 4.2 miles
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