Down Time - Beautiful Dog-Friendly 3-Bedroom Home. - Vacation rental home in Oak Island, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 6
• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home
• Approximately 1265 square feet

Unwind with your whole family (6 guest max./5 adults max.)– dogs supplied – at this comfortable bungalow located on the “peaceful side” of Oak Island, NC! Down Time has new appliances, a entirely outfitted kitchen, washer/dryer, and Intelligent TVs in the living room and bedrooms include Netflix, Hulu, Prime and HBO Max. The bedrooms are freshly furnished, and our roomy sunroom is ideal for reading or appreciating the view. A fenced backyard includes an outdoor shower (shut down December through February), patio, outdoor dining, and fire pit. Only a few steps to enter the home - no elevators!
DOWN TIME was made to be cozy for both you and dogs! Every bedroom and the living room include Intelligent TVs with blazing fast fiber optic internet and include Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Hulu (including live programing for news and sports). All of the furnishings in the home is new and ready for you and your dogs to appreciate. The kitchen is completely supplied with dishes, cooking silverware, gas range, microwave, pots, pans, coffee pot, crockpots, toaster, air-fryer, and much more. Your family and friends can savor meals at the kitchen island, the dining room table or even on the six-seat table in the backyard.
Our backyard is fenced and private and includes an enclosed private outdoor shower with hot water, which is great for when you return from a trip to the beach. Your dogs will enjoy a mostly grassy area and the seating on the patio includes Adirondack chairs, dining table for 6, and a lounger to enjoy around the firepit or while cooking on the park-style charcoal grille. Additional ‘paw wash’ stations (water hoses) are also available to wash off before entering the home from the beach. We try to keep a variety of beach items (chairs, toys, etc.) in our storage bin in the backyard for your use but we do not guarantee these items will be available during your visit.
Linens are supplied for your visit. We include two Queen sheet sets, one Full set, one Twin set, six towel sets and a dish towel set. Our laundry area features full-size washer and dryers so that you can keep things fresh during your stay and leave with clean laundry!
As an additional convenience, we have installed an Electric Car (220 Amp 50 volt) and golf cart charging station at the main entrance.
You’ll find tons of games, puzzles, books, cornhole and Bocce ball set to keep you and your family entertained.
The entire home is floored with luxury vinyl plank to help prevent difficult mess clean-ups, and pet amenities like dog beds for inside and outside are available. Dog crates (one huge, two modest) are in the home for your use if you wish and located under the second guest room bed. We welcome two dogs without weight or breed restrictions without charge and additional dogs may only be added for a fee and host approval.
DOWN TIME regularly welcomes dogs. If you or another guest is allergic to dogs, you may wish to find another vacation option. We only accept two dogs without charge. If you need to bring additional dogs, please contact us for information about additional costs/approval. Bringing more than two dogs without owner acknowledgement can lead to immediate eviction, or an additional fee of $300 per dog charged to reservation payment method. Cats are explicitly not allowed under any circumstance due to owner allergies.
PLEASE NOTE: Although many online vacation rental companies (Vacation Rental By Owner) permit a limit on adults, many listings DO NOT state that limit. Down Time has a limit of 5 adults, but a total of six guests.
Please Read All House Rules - Violation of home rules will result in immediate eviction.
Security Cameras are located on the exterior of the home at all entrances. Tampering with the security cameras will result immediate eviction. The cameras are for your protection and ours.
Please note: Lawn maintenance is scheduled for near or around the 1st and 15th of every month but may be before or after those dates depending on the weather. Our lawn service will not be at Down Time before 10 am, and should only be at the property for roughly one hour.
Six guests max.. 5 Adults max..
Travel Coverage and Vacation Protection is highly recommended. We do not provide any refund for unforeseen or unfortunate events or any cancellations within 7 days under any circumstance, including but not limited to storms, hurricanes, evacuations, epidemics, or hospitalizations. Some credit card companies provide travel protection as a benefit. Check your benefits. Consider purchasing additional, appropriate coverage. Please read your selected policy carefully to ensure it meets your personal needs and requirements.

About the Area

Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Long Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oak Island Golf Club and The Reserve Golf Club at St. James Plantation. Bald Head Island Information Center and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting.

Special Instructions

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

Pet Policy

2 total pets

Tricks and tips to get the perfect Oak Island vacation rental experience:

Find your perfect vacation home:

• June, July, and August are the most expensive months in Oak Island. Booking your Carolina Beach vacation home in the Spring or Fall is our best tip for saving money on your vacation rental. Rental rates are lower, and you'll find a larger selection of acceptable homes.
• Reserve your vacation home as soon as possible. Rental schedules generally open a year in advance (or in September just after the Summer season ends). Many families reserve their Summer vacations during holiday get-togethers. Book before these holidays for best selection.
• Some hosts offer discounts for veterans. Ask your property manager if special offers are available for your group before you book.
• Management companies and individual rental owners often offer their guests an option to add vacation insurance. Trip insurance, which generally will cost you between 1% - 5% of the base reservation price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for days missed as a result of medical-related catastrophes or weather disasters, as well as hurricane evacuation charges, such as an unanticipated hotel stay or extra gasoline expenses. Trip insurance is definitely a welcome relief if the unforeseen occurs. Ask your host for more information.
• Many management companies supply Carolina Beach area visitors guides which often include special offers, either offered directly by local companies, or through a relationship with the rental management company and the business itself. You can also find Carolina Beach area magazine and coupon books at local shops and grocery stores.

Planning, picking, and booking the best Carolina Beach vacation home:

• Select a group lead, choose your vacation week, and select a budget.
• Determine how many beds and the bed configuration your family requires. Down Time - Beautiful Dog-Friendly 3-Bedroom Home. has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our Carolina Beach rental home search.
• Specific information about bedrooms and bed counts is regularly available on booking pages. If not, call the property manager before you book the property. Note that most listings specify maximum guest capacity, which oftentimes includes sofa beds and bunks.
• If there's an individual Carolina Beach destination you simply love, browse properties that are either close by, or those that cater especially to your requirements.
• Appropriate accessibility can make or ruin a vacation for guests with disabilities. .
• Some rental properties allow pets, and others do not. Allowable types of pet, size and breeds may be restricted, and additional fees may apply. Ask the owner about pet restrictions before booking.

More considerations:

• Put the manager's information in your smartphone.
• To make sure damages are not linked to your family's stay, inspect for any problem areas when you arrive. Make contact with the property manager immediately to document any damages. If there is a dispute about legal responsibility later, having the recorded issues and contact attempts will be useful.
• Ask questions. You may need instructions for a fireplace, elevator or appliance. Contact your host. They are there to help! A brief telephone call can prevent a lot of concerns.
• Respecting quiet hours and parking restrictions can make a stay more pleasurable. You'll increase your chance to make local friends, and resident neighbors are an excellent resource to find the best local beaches.
• Speaking of neighbors... Ask a local resident! Locals can often point you in the right direction. Who better to ask where to charter a fishing boat, have a great night out, or the best spots for fine dining?
• Ensure you protect the owner (and your things!) by locking the rental while you are away, just like you would at home.
• Re-check every room of the vacation property to make sure that you've packed all personal items on check-out day. Check bathrooms, garages, and back yards for hidden items. Remove everything from the refrigerator and take or dispose of leftovers.
• Document the condition of the property at check-out. We recommend taking a video during your final walk-through.
• After your trip, leave a review! Property managers rely on excellent feedback to stimulate new bookings. They'll be grateful for your review. Alternatively, if something wasn't right, other families will be thankful you shared your feedback and help them have the best future vacation. Remember to be objective. If something fell short of expectations, consider whether the host had any control over the issue, and if so, whether they responded expeditiously to remedy it.