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A spacious living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and pendant lighting.
A spacious living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Place, Wrightsville Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Johnnie Mercer's Pier
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Wrightsville SUP
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Wrightsville Beach

When you stay at this vacation home in Wrightsville Beach, you'll be by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Wrightsville Beach and 9 minutes from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. .This vacation home is 10.5 mi (17 km) from Riverwalk and 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from Carolina Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wrightsville SUP - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wrightsville Beach Museum of History - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Platypus & Gnome - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Oceanic - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Heron Nest Unit B. Top floor ocean views!! Wrightsville Beach

Beach living at its finest, in this exquisite 4 BR, 2.5 BA, just steps away from beach access. This fully furnished, luxurious house offers straight views of the Atlantic ocean, making it a true beach haven. Enjoy a 2 car garage and single car driveway, elevator and outdoor shower. If you have smaller vehicles, you can fit 3 inside of the garage. Located blocks from "the loop", for walking and jogging. Family friendly, including all beach equipment, bicycles and a grill. Walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Everything provided! Bring your toothbrush! **This listing is for the top floor only (Unit B).**
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 is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features wheelchair access, games, and surfing/body boarding nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and water skiing nearby.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

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.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and 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

The Heron Nest Unit B. Top floor ocean views!! Wrightsville Beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

tobias l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very clean, helpful elevator for elderly mother.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love staying at the Heron’s nest. The property is so well equipped, has a fantastic location and the owners are always so easy to work with. This was our third visit and we look forward to our next!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a large family trip. The unit was very clean and well stocked with everything you need for a great visit. There was enough room to park two cars in the garage and one additional in the driveway. It was a short stroll to the beach and the pier. There were plenty of chairs, towels, beach toys and wagons to take everything you need with you. The host was very responsive; responding to inquiries prior to the trip in a timely manner.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Heron Nest is a wonderful house! The location is great, and it comfortably accommodated our two families of four. What a fantastic place to experience Wrightsville Beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erika J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had an amazing stay at this property! We were able to relax and enjoy each other with zero stress. We love being so close to the ocean!The place is exactly as described and just as beautiful as the photos. The location is perfect being steps from the beach and so close to the pier. The house is stocked with everything you need, including house cleaning items, toiletries, beach towels, beach chairs and even an umbrella. There are even beach toys for the kiddos. The elevator was helpful when lugging up suitcases. The value for money was great and the hosts are top notch, quickly answering any questions and even going above and beyond when a package I ordered arrived after our departure. We definitely plan to return to this lovely home in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

Beautiful top floor unit and close to the beach. All the amenities you need and overall cleanliness was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! It is close to the beach and restaurants. The rental had everything we needed. The hosts were very helpful and left a wonderful lists of restaurant suggestions for us to enjoy. We would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wrightsville Beach

Outstanding!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great long weekend

It was great and so relaxing. Steps to the beach and minutes to the oier
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

james S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Location and wonderful house

This beautiful house is steps from a fabulous beach. Plenty of room for my family to have a great time. The house is well appointed, beautifully decorated and you can see the ocean from the deck. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and location, my family loved our week at Wrightsville and we will rent again at the Heron Nest. The home was very clean, newly renovated and felt like a larger space than we anticipated. Having all of the beach necessities for use in the garage was super convenient from chairs, big wheel wagons to transport everything and the bikes. Plenty of parking space as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Beach

This is a location to relax at the beach and enjoy the offerings of WB. The host have provide a great and stocked home to create an enjoyable experience. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frederik L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach house

The house lived fully up to our expectations. Very nice furnished and clean. Only 1 minute walk to the beach Me and my family fully recommend this house :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vera S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation

Amazing place, Well decorated and lots of extras. View from the deck is beautiful. It is about a 1 minute walk from driveway to the water!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meghan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for your next getaway!

I do not have enough great things to say about our stay here. The property was immaculate and had all the amenities we needed for a family of 5, including plenty of beach toys, chairs, wagons, etc., and the location was unbeatable, just steps from the ocean. During our stay, I had to reach out to the hosts twice and they were incredibly responsive and helped us navigate these minor issues with ease. We will absolutely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family got this propriety for a short week, to celebrate our son's college graduation. We had 3 generations staying there and it couldn't have been better! Our first full day was cold and rainy, but with the great layout of the space, we stayed in, made food, played games and there was enough space for being alone and read a book too. The balcony was a great spot for morning coffee, reading books, eating, or just looking out. The bedrooms were all beautifully decorated, comfortable, and had plenty of extra linens if needed. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything needed to make and serve food. We appreciated the dishwasher with its detergent tablets, the sponge and dish soap. All the bathrooms also had soap. In addition to the house towels, there were some beach towels that we didn't use since we had brought our own, but we will use them next time! The beach wagon and chairs were a great addition to what the house offered, they also had boogie boards and beach toys. The walk to the beach was a mere few minutes and it made going back to the house to get anything forgotten a breeze. The hosts were very quick to reply to any inquiry, . All in all, it was a fantastic time, we will be back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paige P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Even better than the pictures!

This home was absolutely perfect for our family to stay! The view is so lovely to wake up to with the surfers waiting for some waves. You can see the sun rise and the sun set from the porch! The house has everything and more that you would need for a beach trip. The best thing was the two wagon/carts, they saved us by only having to do one trip with all four of us and all our gear! There are great bikes and sand toys, beach chairs and more. The house guides were easy to follow and the elevator made everything worth it with so much stuff. The home is beautiful inside and the beds are comfy!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024