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Just For The Shell of It!

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
Smart TV, video games, DVD player, stereo
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, video games, DVD player, stereo

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11325 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Freeman Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the area

Carolina Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Carolina Beach, you'll be by the sea, steps from Carolina Beach and a 4-minute drive from Carolina Beach Boardwalk. .This family-friendly vacation home is 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Wrightsville Beach and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Kure Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Fishing Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Freeman Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carolina Beach Yacht Club and Marina - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Preacher's Kitchin - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Riko's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪K38 Baja Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Good Hops Brewing - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Just For The Shell of It!

Just For the Shell of it! Boasts over 3500 square feet and allows everyone to spread out. Take the elevator or stairs to your over 2,500 square foot living space situated on the second level, and provides a large open kitchen adjacent to a 900 square foot great room. The bottom floor is comprised of a 1,000 square foot game room that is air-conditioned and furnished with a pool table, television, and games. The home has full kitchen amenities and an extra fridge on the lower level. There is an extra-large master suite with a king bed, large tv, a private deck with a spacious bathroom with a soaking tub. Additionally, the master bedroom provides access to the six-foot privacy fenced back yard to let your pets roam. The master and one other bedroom also have limited ocean views. There are two queen bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom. The fourth bedroom has a full-size bed and a connected bathroom. The fifth bedroom has a twin daybed and a tv. The great room has a 70-inch tv and a large open concept. The front porch has a gate for your pets at the top of the stairs, sofa and high-top table to enjoy the outdoors. Head down to the lower level in the elevator to the game room which boasts a sleeper sofa, tv, pool table, pacman game, game table, and plenty of room to relax on the occasional rainy day. The elevator has plenty of room for all of your luggage and vacation needs. A huge outdoor shower awaits after a day on the beach with hot and cold water with plenty of privacy. The house has plenty of parking and is only three houses from the ocean and is equipped with a standard electrical vehicle charger. The home's great location is just two blocks from Freeman park, a great beach that allows four-wheel vehicles. Carolina Beach is a family-friendly town with great restaurants, a wonderful boardwalk area, a lake with a walking path, a state park, boat ramps, surf and deep-sea fishing, bike paths, access to the ICC to put in Kayaks, and many other island amenities. You are 10 miles from Wilmington, NC with all of its attractions. This truly is a year-round beach town perfect for your family geaway!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 3,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Note from host: $200 if more then 2 message us message

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Now That's A House Carolina

Now that's a Beach House !!! Carolina Beach

Now that's a Beach House !!! Private vacation home

Just For The Shell of It! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Camillia N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well, the grands kept asking if we could live here! This home is spacious, clean, elevator a plus, bedrooms easily parceled out, and all rooms nicely decored. The lower level rec room was perfect for games, pool table, chalks for the littles and plenty of seating. Onsite laundry, so handy! We did have to Google how to use an induction cooktop stove, but once we mastered that delicious meals were made. Close walk to Carolina Beach, and close drives to all the places we wanted to go to! Highly recommend Just for the Shell of It!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

House was great for our family of 9 adults. Well stocked kitchen and the game room on the lower level was terrific. A total fun experience for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach trip

Great time thanks
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Beach House!

We loved this rental. House was so clean and had everything we needed. The location was super convenient-it’s super close to Carolina Beach and Freeman Beach. One of the best features of the house is the amazing game room! It was a great place yo hang out on rainy days.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie W., Martinsville, VA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Getaway!

This was a perfect beach house! Everything was super clean and tidy. The kitchen had everything we needed for a little light cooking while on vacation. It was so nice not to have to bring beach chairs and towels as those were all provided! And, so close to the beach - very easy walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great beach experience!

Great home with all you could ask for when heading to a beach location. And, most importantly, very clean and well kept. Don't always find this on a beach trip. The dogs loved it as well. Elevator was a definite plus on packing in and out. Finally, the short walk to the beach, and 2 block drive to the 4 wheel beach, provided the best for the beach life.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

We had a great time. The property was spotless. The elevator was a blessing for my 87 year old mom. Enjoyed the game room and the host responded immediately if we had a question. Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W., Cashiers

Liked: Cleanliness

April 2022

Large house with lots of room, clean and close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Find!

The house and location were perfect for my family-it was wonderfully clean with up to date appliances and stocked with great kitchen supplies needed for our Easter dinner. Great pet friendly environment! Felt large and airy in the great room with an amazing game room in the lower area! Property managers were readily available for questions that arose with different devices solving any issues quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place with plenty to do

We were so impressed with the care applied to the set up an stocking of the property. The owners thought of everything from Games to having enough serving dishes. The beds and linens were of good quality and the property was spotless. Definitely recommend this place to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Judith C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Owner very helpful

Beautiful house with many amenities…

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Liked: Cleanliness

If I could give it 5+ stars I would

The property was amazing. Our group had a great time and it is a great location. Carol is very friendly and responds very quick. 10/10.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and clean

This house offers a beautifully upgraded interior. The elevator was key for my father. Lots of games and things to do. There is a short walk to Freeman Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Camille M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Carol Shomo is very diligent at responding and would give her a 5 star!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly Recommend!

We had a wonderful stay. This is a beautiful home! There is a large, well stocked kitchen and eating area, big family room with plenty of room to relax. Tastefully decorated. Huge game room downstairs. Property is so close to the beach. The owners were friendly and very responsive. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house for gatherings

We really enjoyed this house. The elevator from the first floor to the second floor was an unexpected surprise and a great help for the Senior in our party. The first floor game room was perfect for all the teenage boys. If you rent this house bring your 4 wheel drive vehicles so you can drive out on the beach at the end of the road. It is a very short distance to that part of the beach. House is well stocked with beach towels, beach chairs, and beach games. We are coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandy P., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home Away from Home; Perfection All the Way Around

This gorgeous home has everything you need for a great beach vacation! This home is perfect for a family or a group of friends. Short walk to the beach, gorgeous kitchen and family room for gathering, game room downstairs. Upon arrival, load up the elevator and unpack once it’s upstairs. Totally unload in one trip and zero steps! We have rented MANY VRBO homes and this home certainly ranks in FIRST place! We highly recommend with ZERO hesitation!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maureen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

We Had a Great Time!

Working with the owner was delightful and it was easy from start to finish. We enjoyed our stay there very much. Pictures are accurate. House was spotless. A perfect fit for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas at the Beach

Beautiful home and the owners were wonderful. We had a question about their appliance and they called us in few minutes to help! Loved being so close to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020