The home sits at the far Northernmost end of Topsail, and it’s located directly on a salt marsh but has a nice (if a bit distant) view of the ocean. It was quiet, especially in the evening and at night, and provided a safe and pleasant stay for our family. It’s very important that renters heed the warnings about bringing essential items with them - including all toiletries, kitchen soap, and every paper product you need. You also need to provide your own beach chairs, cooler, umbrella, beach towels, and every other item you might want for your time near the water. There is a paddle board, but we couldn’t locate a paddle at the property. It’s about a 5-10 minute walk to the beach, and the wooden walkway is a bit overgrown with foliage and needs a bit of work. Highly recommend that you wear thick flip-flops or slides when you’re walking to and from the beach. The furniture is older, but comfortable - the beds (you will need to make up the beds on arrival and take them down when you leave) are foam mattresses but adequate and supportive. The house is a bit dated but charming in its own right. Plenty of room in the main level, and it’s nice that the master suite is on a third floor. Be aware that the master bedroom is open to the main floor; if privacy is important, this might be an issue for you. The beach near the property is very nice, and very family friendly. The folks we met were quite friendly. We enjoyed our stay.

The beach outside of this house is beautiful and not crowded at all because the water there is not safe for swimming. It’s wonderful for walking and playing in the sand. If you want to swim you can drive to the nearest public beach access about a mile away.

We enjoyed the house. Lovely view of both sunrise and sunsets. House was well stocked with items needed in a kitchen. A few things needed maintenance and I let the property manager know for future guests. Also if you enjoy seeing military helicopters, this is a great location. We actually enjoyed hearing the artillery shelling occurring across the inlet at the base.

Beautiful surroundings.