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Descanso Oaks: Cozy Beach Retreat 4BR Home with Private Pool

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms1180 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Oak Island

With a stay at this vacation home in Oak Island (Tranquil Harbour), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Caswell Beach and Oak Island Golf Club. .This vacation home is 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Holden Beach and 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Ocean Crest Pier.

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Holden Beach - 36 min drive - 31.2 miles
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 51 min drive - 43.6 miles
  • Wrightsville Beach - 59 min drive - 53.1 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt64 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pirates Deck - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pepperoni Grill at the Beach - ‬3 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.

Descanso Oaks: Cozy Beach Retreat 4BR Home with Private Pool

Consider this house your home away from home while you visit Oak Island. This lovely property boasts 4 bedrooms, including a king, queen, 2 twin XLs, and double bunk beds. Perfect for two small families, extended families, or groups of friends. With 2 full bathrooms, guests will have all the comforts they need. Your quiet get-away boasts a private unheated pool, lanai, outdoor eating area, front porch gathering place, deck loungers, and the comfort of AC. Browse the kiosk at the kitchen peninsula to see local beaches, favorite tv channels, and even current radar. Turn on the main room's full-room Bluetooth speakers and a faux fireplace to create the best escape on the island. Locate five blocks for a 15 minute stroll to the beach to spend your day in the sand, while you spend your evenings poolside. This cozy cottage paradise is in the middle of all that is truly the tranquil harbor of Oak Island.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,180 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Roll out the trash barrel on Mondays and the recycling every other Monday (host will notify).
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Descanso Oaks: Cozy Beach Retreat 4BR Home with Private Pool Reviews

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house! Everything was beautiful and spotless. We enjoyed the pool, outdoor shower and especially the screen porch. Cottage style with very well used space. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025