Spacious Oceanfront Home w Private Beach Access - Vacation rental home in Wrightsville Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 14
• 5 Bedrooms
• 5 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home

Located among the dunes on the northern part of Wrightsville Beach is an handsome, comfortable, and convenient single-family home known as “Madras House”. This broad home offers three living levels which include 4 bedrooms, 4 and a half bathrooms, sweeping ocean vistas, a game room, private beach access, and so much more. Your family will be spinning vacation tales about this phenomenal home for years to come!

The wide entry welcomes you into a cavernous open living floor plan that is accented by ample natural light and spectacular ocean vistas. An open dining and kitchen area that features a second breakfast room for informal meals ensures ample seating for friends and family to gather. The well-equipped kitchen offers you a double stacked oven and a reverse osmosis water filtration for the purest water possible. Along with this are two fridges, a wet bar in the dining room, and a half bathroom for your guest’s convenience. The roomy deck off the living room has handsome ocean vistas along with a covered area and what a great spot to take that afternoon nap in the shade.

The middle level of the home is the sleeping quarters. The spacious primary oceanfront suite has a sizable king size bed, sitting area that converts to a queen sleeper couch, and on suite bathroom that offers a soaker tub a zero-entry shower with grab bars. A close by guest suite offers two queen beds with a private bathroom. The third guest bedroom is furnished with a queen size bed and offers marvelous ocean vistas. Another guest bedroom with two twin beds is close by and neighbors the hall bathroom that serves the two guest rooms. Also on this floor is the laundry room (washer/dryer) with enormous counter space, cabinets, separate sink, and ironing board.

The top living level of “Madras House” is a magnificent gathering space as it offers a sitting area with TV, a pool table, foosball table, and a sensational roof top deck where everybody will appreciate hanging out. There is a queen sleeper couch and a full bathroom on this level which helps it double as a sleeping area for bigger groups. A workstation, reading nook, and library of books make this space extremely versatile and offer a great space to escape to. The private top floor deck offers the best expansive ocean vistas on the island but also captures the beautiful sound vistas. A great place to have that evening drink and experience a Key West sunset!

There is a boardwalk that takes you directly to the beach and is shared by the neighbor next door. A entirely enclosed outdoor shower with hot and cold water and a foot washer add to the convenience of this handsome home. There are plenty of beach games in the garage, bocce set, beach tennis and other beach items which you are welcome to use. The garage is not used for parking but has a handicap ramp with a 2-inch rise for each horizontal foot of travel - if needed. Savor Carolina living in this spacious beach home – make this a family tradition worth starting and keeping!

This property has been equipped with an elevator in the past, however, it is not compliant with Weston’s Law and therefore has been disabled. The elevator cannot legally be operated for any purpose. We greatly regret any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your kind understanding as we work with the homeowner and our local vendors to eliminate any deficiencies and provide a safe luxury for everybody to savor. All facilities that are complaint and permit elevator usage will be able to be filtered in search results by selecting the Elevator or Private Elevator luxury search. Any listing that includes this paragraph is intended to indicate that the residence no longer includes use of the onsite elevator.

Occupancy: 14
Stay Restrictions: Friday to Friday rental in Summer. Minimum of 2-nighttime stays in other seasons.
Linens Configuration: 1 King, 3 Queen, 2 Twin, 2 Queen Couch Beds.
Parking: Off-street parking for 4 - 5 cars, garage not available for parking.
Pet Policy: No family pets allowed.
Prohibited: Animals, Smoking, RV’s, Boats, Boat Trailers, Charging Golf Carts, Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.
Featured Conveniences: Keyless Entry, Enclosed Outdoor Shower, Water Filtration System, Beach Equipment, Private Beach Access, Sound View, Ocean Front, Single Family Home.
Property Security: For the security of our guests and the safety of our home, we have exterior motion detectors (not cameras) in great room and open/close door indicators on exterior doors).

Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage “W163 – Madras House” as a vacation rental.

About the Area

Located on the beach, this vacation home is in Shell Island, a neighborhood in Wrightsville Beach. Bellamy Mansion Museum and Burgwin-Wright House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Halyburton Park and Wrightsville Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Aussie Island Surf Shop and Cape Fear Paddleboarding. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, snorkeling, and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

Strategies to get the best rental home experience:

When to book & When to go:

• Reserve your vacation home as early as possible. Rental schedules often become available twelve months in advance (or in September just after the Summer season ends). Many families reserve their Summer rental homes during Winter holiday gatherings. Reserve before these holidays for best selection.
• Summer is the most expensive season along the coast of NC. To get the most suitable rental home within your budget, we recommend booking in the Spring or Fall. You'll benefit from lower rates, better selection, warm weather and the absence of large crowds at your favorite Wrightsville Beach restaurants and activities. Many vacationers use this method to find larger homes within budget, or to book an oceanfront vacation rental that would otherwise be unaffordable during the high season.
• Some property management companies offer discounts for veterans and active duty military. Remember to ask your property manager if rate reductions are available for your group before you book.
• Property management companies usually offer guests an option to buy vacation insurance. Trip insurance, which costs 1% - 5% of the base booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for any missed vacation time as a result of medical-related issues or weather disasters, as well as evacuation costs or charges, such as an unexpected hotel stay or extra gas expenses. Trip insurance can be a a welcome relief if the unforeseen happens. Ask the property owner for program terms and fees.
• Find a copy of your local visitors guide upon arrival. If your rental home doesn't have one, you can find them at local grocery stores and visitor centers. In addition to great articles, visitors guides have deals for nearby tours and attractions.

Use filters to search efficiently:

• Start by having your group choose trip dates and a spending budget.
• Determine how many bedrooms and the configuration your family needs. Spacious Oceanfront Home w Private Beach Access has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.
• Specific information about bedrooms and bed counts is regularly accessible on booking websites. If not, email the property owner before you reserve the vacation property. Remember that most properties list the maximum guest capacity, which frequently includes sofa beds and bunks.
• Some rentals allow pets, and some do not. Acceptable types of family pet, weight and breeds may be restricted, and added fees may apply. Ask the property manager about your furry family members before booking.
• If there's an individual Wrightsville Beach beach you are enamored with, look for rentals that are either nearby, or those that cater especially to your needs.
• Appropriate accessibility can make or ruin a vacation for the less-mobile. Remember to confirm all required amenities are available and included before booking

During your stay:

• Get the host's phone number and arrival/departure procedures for your .
• Property managers are there to help! Feel free to ask any questions before, during, or after your stay.
• Lock your rental while you're out and about. Protect the owner's property and your stuff!
• To make sure that no damages are attributed to your family's stay, inspect the rental for any problem areas upon check in. message the rental manager immediately to record your findings. If there is a dispute about who is responsible, having the recorded issues and contact attempts will be valuable.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like disrespectful vacationers bothering your peaceful home. Employ the golden rule for common sense. If they like you, locals might even recommend great beaches and attractions you would have not otherwise known!
• Speaking of neighbors... Ask a local resident! Residents can frequently help you find exactly what you're looking for. Who better to ask where to enjoy a steak with a view, have a great night out, or the best spots for BBQ?
• Don't leave anything behind! Before departing, take a walk through the property to make sure you've collected all belongings. Make sure to check bathrooms, garages, and back yards for hidden treasure. Remove everything from the refrigerator and take any leftovers home.
• Go through the rental one final time and keep an eye out for damages to contents or the property itself. We recommend walking through with the host whenever you can (often this isn't possible). If the manager is not available, take photographs of the property to record its condition at check-out.
• Leave feedback! Hosts rely on excellent feedback to stimulate new bookings. They'll be thankful for your feedback. Alternatively, if something wasn't right, other vacationing families will will be grateful for your feedback and help them have the best future vacation. Please be fair with your feedback If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the property manager could control the issue, and if so, whether they responded expeditiously to fix it.