***SPECIAL LATE AUGUST PRICING ALREADY APPLIED AND ADJUSTED IN VRBO APP** FOR SPECIAL and BEST PRICING, SUBMIT EMAIL INQUIRY TO PROPERTY MANAGER idyllbythesea at idyllrentals You will also find a fabulous virtual tour at idyllbythesea Q- Can the pool be heated year round? A- YES ! Unlike all the other pools on the island, we designed the pool to be used year round. We built the pool with solid walls and installed an oversized pool heater and have a pool cover that makes pool heat viable year round. Optional Pool heat is an additional fee ---- Q-Are the pictures up to date? Probably not as we are CONSTANTLY upgrading and improving Idyll-by-the-Sea! For instance as I type this, all bedrooms are getting larger flat screens... Below just a sampling of projects... Updates: 03/24- New Amazing Trex Walkover Decking ; new natural stone counter Handicapped Bath ; New Blackout liners to all sliding doors on floors 2 & 3 12/30/23 - Two new king beds added so now four king suites, one with top of the line Leesa and Saatva mattresses ... Gorgeous New Park Solid Ping Pong Table- ... New stone counter in handicapped bath. All Smart Tvs- 70, 75 and 55 and 50 inch. The porch over the porte cochere (the sunset porch that looks out over marshes ) was rebuilt and redesigned and upgraded to have three large custom sofas that are single bed sized or larger. ..All ten HDTV in the house support ChromeCast and AirPlay in Jan 2023 • New 58" 4k smart HDTV to Bedroom One, Bedroom Two, and Bedroom Three in Jan 2023 • New 32" smart HDTV to Girl's Bedroom in Jan 2023 • New 43" smart HDTV to Boy's Bunk Bedroom in Jan 2023 • New 70" 4k smart HDTV to Master Spa Suite in Dec 2022 • New 75" 4k smart HDTV to Living Room in Mar 2022 • Entire exterior painted/stained in Feb 2022 • Two new GORGEOUS Big Chill Solid Blue fridge/freezers to Kitchen in October 2021 • New GE PROFILE double oven in Kitchen in October 2021 • • Gas fire pit to pool deck in March 2020 • Remote controlled electric fireplace with fireglass to master spa suite bedroom in March 2020 • • New foosball table to pool deck in Sep 2020 • New pool deck gas grill in Jan 2023 • Replaced north garage door in May 2022 • New 55" 4k smart HDTV to Second Master Bedroom in May 2020 New overhead pool water fill in Aug 2019 • Beds in Boy's bedroom changed to bunk beds in Jan 2019 (see in virtual tour) • Black out shades added to great room in Jan 2019 • Two new custom made 10' x 3' tables on great room level porch in Dec 2018 •Upgraded Internet speed to 115 Mbps down (11 Mbps up) in Dec 2017 • --------- We value your safety and have enhanced our already detailed cleans to follow the new protocols put out by the Vacation Rental Management Association ------------- Idyll by the Sea is an 8 bedroom 7 bath in North Topsail Beach NC This immaculate pool and luxury oceanfront home is directly on the beach. Come enjoy our NC Idyll by the Sea*** • Please inquire BEFORE you click "Request to Book" ". By the way, there is only one IDYLL BY THE SEA in the country! The house is well known by many. Word of advice... calling the booking assistance number noted on the top right side takes you to someone that knows nothing about our property and will not be able to answer questions about our property. We have unique and special homes and simply love sharing the houses with folks through renting them... We tell people quite honestly that we want you to feel like you are using the well-appointed home of an absent friend... . I mean, this is a big commitment of your hard earned money time- and NO WAY should you have anything BUT a stellar vacation trip---and on the other hand you are staying in our real live vacation home that we have put our hearts and souls into, and it is important to us that the house gets taken care of (we have had MARVELOUS results over the years talking to folks the first time- and our guests are very happy too because they feel like they get to know us too) For Safety and Security, Idyll Rentals has Ring devices on the outside of each property. This varies by- property but might include Ring doorbells or Ring Floodlight cams. We value your privacy so the cameras are not monitored nor watched , but only used in the event of emergency. For this property, there are ring floodlight cams over garage doors and entry door. There is a Ring Doorbell cam. There is also a Ring floodlight cam on the walkover entrance facing the gate at the public beach • RATES VARY BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE and SEASON, plus tax and fees. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY is 25 guests BUT approval is required for that many folks! . Rates are based on the number of guests, time of year, plus cleaning fee, tax, pet fee if applicable, pool and/or hot tub heat , out-of-country transaction fee if applicable • For additional photos, info, rates, , cancellation policy and map ,please see idyllbythesea • Please be aware that Idyll Rentals properties are all very popular due to many repeat guests that have been booking directly with us in ALL of our homes for over 27 years. But we welcome first-time guests and first-time inquiries! ELEVATOR: Fully accessible handicapped suite with another fireplace and roll in shower on main living area as well. LUXURY: Idyll-by-the-Sea Two will sleep up to 25 folks. The house features fireplaces, almost 6000 sq feet of heated and cooled space, floor plan, a private oceanfront pool and hot tub, an outside kitchen and game area with ping pong table , foosball, and pool table, as well as two outside showers, over 2700 square feet of porches and decks, a great room and several extra game and TV rooms and high speed internet access. All furniture is antique or custom designed for the house. Beds •King - Master Spa Suite (Level 4) •King - Second Master (Level 3) •King +Twin - First bedroom (Level 2) •Queen - Fourth bedroom (Level 2) •King - Second bedroom (Level 2) •Twin×2 - Girl's bedroom (Level 3) •Twin×2 - Third bedroom (Level 2) •Twin×6+ PLUS a Full Bed - Bunk bedroom (Level 2) Master Spa Suite •Entire fourth floor ensures privacy •fireplace insert with remote control •Private porch with double chaise longue •Large capacity washer/dryer •HD cable with premium channels •70 inch 1080p HDTV display SMART •Bath: Whirlpool tub •Bath: Dry cedar sauna •Bath: Steam shower with whirlpool footbath •Bath: Mother of pearl sinks and wall •Bath: Mahogany floors Private Pool •Oversized 14' x 28' ocean-front PebbleTec pool •Two dining tables + chairs seat 14 plus 4 at breakfast bar plus 14 on deck •Outdoor kitchen with small fridge & ice maker •Two outdoor hot/cold showers •Ping Pong table •Pool (8-ball) table -Foosball •Towels & Chairs •Hammock •Gas Grill •Pool toys Work Friendly •Wired & wireless Internet access with 2hole house 100 Mbps LAN •Desk in Master Spa Suite •Desk on fourth floor landing Great Room •Extra large sofa •HD cable with premium channels (plus DVR) •70" 4k HDTV display w/ Chromecast •Blu-Ray player •Stereo •5-CD Player with CD music library •VHS/DVD video library •Wood burning fireplace •Stackable washer/dryer on level 8 bedrooms •Luxury Sateen all cotton sheeting •2 100% Down + 2 Poly fill pillows per room •Downy Soft Featherbeds •Ceiling fans •HD flatscreen all bedrooms •HD cable with premium channels all bedrooms •Various VCR and DVD players •Extensive library of books 7 baths •Hand painted Mackenzie-Childs bathroom fish sinks •Anichini hotel linen towels •Monogrammed Anichini robes •Blow dryers •Initial supplies of Soaps Bedrooms Porch (Level 2) •Large 53' x 12' porch •Oversized ocean-front Hot Tub •Double chaise longue •Round teak table with seating for six •Two teak chaise longues Sunset Porch (Level 2.5) •Screened-in 19.5' x 17' porch •Teak + cushioned sofas Great Room Porch Porch (Level 3) •Large 53' x 12' porch •Two rectangular tables seat 14 people •Double chaise longue •Two single chaise longues •Two seater glider Master Spa Suite Porch (Level 4) •Private 25' x 10' porch •Luxurious custom made double chaise longue •Breakfast/Cocktail table and chairs Fully Outfitted Kitchen •Two ovens (one convection) •Six burner Viking stove •Two Microwaves •Two dishwashers •Two BIG CHILL refrigerator and freezers •Marble pastry counter •Fresh Herb Bed (outside) Great Room Wet bar •Sink & commercial Ice maker Morning Kitchen •Located on the Bedroom Level •Sink •Coffee Maker •Microwave •Small under counter fridge Child Friendly •Children's Play area with table and chairs •A full range of toys •Children's Play Kitchen (stove/fridge/washer/dryer) •Child size toilet and sink (Bedroom One Bath) •Pack n Play Cribs •Two High chairs •Disney VHS/DVD video library •Toys and games •Baby Gates •Baby Blankets •Bedside Rail •Booster seats •Game room •Croquet set Dog Friendly •Dogs allowed (with per dog fee) •Doggie walk bags •Doggie wash with hot/cold water •Fenced-in pool / back yard •Two fenced-in dog yards (11'×33' and 11'×18') Dining Room •Antique herb drying table seats 14 people Handicap accessible suite •Located on the Great Room level •Wheelchair accessible -- 36" doors •Wood burning fireplace •Bath: Extra-large bathroom •Bath: Roll-in shower •Bath: Toilet has foldable hand rails Beach Access •Extra-wide 6' private walkover •Outside shower and foot wash •Beach chairs and towels •Beach blankets •Beach umbrella •Two vacuums •Brooms & mops •Initial supplies of washing detergent •Private beach walkover Dog Fee: There is a non-refundable $150 per dog per stay dog fee. 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