Yacht View: Serene, Dog-friendly Home on Intracoastal Waterway - Vacation rental home in Oak Island, NC

3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half Bathroom
1 King Bed | 1 Queen Bed | 2 Double Beds | 1 Double Futon

If your ideal vacation home features pretty vistas in a peaceful and serene setting, then look no further than Yacht View. Located among trees on the Intracoastal Waterway, this dog-friendly rental sits near the western tip of Oak Island and features a private dock.

Sit on the screened porch with your morning cup of coffee and savor the ideal hideaway spot to really rest; soak in the relaxing sounds of nature and relax in the salty breeze. Watch graceful egrets and herons as they feed in the shallows, marvel as prehistoric-looking pelicans soar overhead and even spot playful dolphins frolicking in the warm waters.

Keeping the original period of the building intact, this property has modern day features that blend with vintage appeal. Upstairs is the main living area, with additional-sizable wall-to-wall windows to showcase the natural landscape of the coastal Carolina environment. Parlor on the comfortable couch, appreciate seat and recliner with family to take in a favorite movie, or appreciate spectacular evening sunsets that paint the sky in vivid hues from orange to purple. Outside, the huge wraparound trex deck has multiple seating areas.

There is plenty of seating for meal times, including a sizable dining table that seats six and a smaller kitchen table seating four. Recently refreshed in March of 2026, the cavernous and well outfitted modern kitchen has everything you need to prepare fresh seafood, whether caught from your very own dock or purchased at one of the local markets.

The master bedroom is furnished with a king bed and a huge wall-mounted flat screen TV. There is an attached private half bath for your convenience. The full bathroom on this level is accessed via the hall and has a standard tub/shower combo with sliding door.

The second bedroom features a queen bed and a modest flat screen TV, and the final bedroom has two double beds and a enormous wall-mounted flat screen TV.

The ground floor provides plenty of additional space for entertaining with two separate seating areas, each with their own TV, and a wet bar. A double futon is available for additional sleeping space, and a full-sized bathroom adds to the convenience of this space. The laundry facilities are also located on this level.

On the back of the ground level is a screened patio area where guests can enjoy the coastal landscape. An additional dining table accepts for dining al fresco. Or let your dog roam in the three-sided fenced-in yard while you relax on the shaded upper deck watching boats coast by on the Intracoastal Waterway. There is an enclosed outdoor shower with a dressing area that makes rinsing sand off after a trip to the beach simple and convenient.

The private dock includes a fish cleaning station and additional seating, along with a floating dock for securing your boat or launching a kayak or paddle board. Please note that the boat lift is not available for guest use. The side yard has plenty of space for parking your boat trailer. Whether you enjoy fishing, floating, swimming or exploring the local waterways, this home is the place to be!

-Recently updated ICW (intracoastal waterway) property
-Viewing from large wrap around deck and open view living space
-Watch yachts, sailboats, barges, boat traffic move past
-Often see dolphins and fish swimming or birds and wildlife across the marshes
-Floating dock for your boat, canoe or kayak
-Fish from long dock or catch crabs
-Parking for your boat trailer in the yard
-Screened porch
-Fenced yard
-High speed broadband internet service
-Generous wall mounted Roku intelligent TVs in living room and upstairs bedrooms. Additional TVs in downstairs bar area and sitting room.
-Painless beach access with multiple parking spaces
-Quiet safe neighborhood for running or cycling to the beach