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Amazing Grace - on the beach!

Amazing Grace - on the beach!

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Exterior
The street side as you pull in.  Amazing Grace is on the left.
Living room with deck.
Living room
Dining

Overview of Amazing Grace - on the beach!

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6133 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
North Topsail Beach, NC
  • Popular LocationNorth Topsail Beach7 min drive
  • Popular LocationSurf City Pier7 min drive
  • Popular LocationSeaview Pier9 min drive
  • AirportJacksonville, NC (OAJ-Albert J. Ellis)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Half Bathroom

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Amazing Grace - on the beach!

THIS GORGEOUS BEACH DUPLEX IS PET-FRIENDLY - AND IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE.

Imagine shrimp on the grill, kids on the beach, and a cold beverage in your hand as you sit on the deck above the dunes. The wide beach invites you to stay all day long.

Amazing Grace is BEACH FRONT. It is not a piano lot, or a view lot between two houses, or in a condominium complex. It is a real OCEAN FRONT house. Sit on the beach or sit on a marvelous deck just above the dune..

Do you like to bike or run? There is a bike shoulder on the main road the entire way from the north to south. The island is 26 miles long, so you can get a good work out.

You can even bike for fun (like I do). Recently I rode my bike to the south end, and the smell of Jasmin and ocean air was unbelievable. I stopped on the far south point of the island and walked around the beach on the undeveloped point. I then rode back to Topsail Beach city hall and said hi to the ladies who worked there. (They had kindly sent me an invitation to pay real estate tax in their city even though my house is not in their city. I graciously declined :-) but they were very pleasant!) I then rode back to Surf City and promptly bought an ice cream cone at DQ just to make sure I hadn't burnt off too many calories, then leisurely rode back to the beach house.

Believe me, this place is fun.

And I haven't even told you about Shuckin' Shak, on the mainland side and it's fresh lightly fried grouper fingers, or about Sears Landing and its award winning clam chowder made with sherry, or Daddy Mac's - a 2nd floor restaurant overlooking the beach. Oh, and how about the fresh fish market (I mean right off the boat) behind the Crab Pot where you can get shrimp, flounder, shark or whatever they have been catching and take it back and grill it.

Or you can play 18 holes at Coastal Carolina's only four-star golf course, North Shore Golf and Ocean Club (as per Golf Digest). Perhaps you would like to deep sea or surf fish...or just lie on the beach. And did we mention riding jet skis on the nearby sound?

WHY DO WE HAVE SO MANY REPEAT GUESTS? Well, I let one of our guests tell you:

'We absolutely loved our stay at Amazing Grace. The property was very clean and well maintained. The double balcony views were spectacular. We're so glad we found this place and will definitely be staying here again in the future.'
Gregory, Apex, NC

Wow, it is beautiful at the beach! This is right on the beach, not across the street, or a beach view, or take a trail to the beach.

No, when you step down from the deck at Amazing Grace beach house, you are on the beach!

COME STAY WITH US AND FIND OUT WHY SO MANY PEOPLE LOVE IT:

"We have been coming to North Topsail for over 10 years. Last year we stayed at Amazing Grace for a week in July. It was the most pleasant of all the duplexes we have rented."

"Amazing Grace is truly a great find! The location is gorgeous, just steps from a quiet spot on the beach, and you can hear the ocean from every room in the house. We found ourselves wanting for nothing during our stay, with the exception of another week!"
Brenda, Alexandria, VA

"We stayed in Amazing Grace for a week with our daughter's family - Our close friends stayed in the duplex beside us with their son's family (same owner) - So our children and grandchildren spent a week becoming closer friends. This is the 2nd time we have taken a family vacation at the beach and Amazing Grace was the perfect place to stay. It was nicer than the description online and the way it is laid out is wonderful for a family trip. We actually cooked a pig underneath the carport and invited friends and family down for the day on Wednesday. The view was awesome! I took many pictures of beautiful sun rises, sun sets, rainbows, dolphins swimming by and my grandchildren enjoying the beach! The house was in awesome shape and everything in it worked as it should. The owner was awesome - answered all our questions and made us feel like our trip and the enjoyment of it was a priority of his. I recommend Amazing Grace to anyone who enjoys a week at the beach and I hope to stay again every summer."
Nannita, Beautancus, NC

"We spent 4th of July at Amazing Grace and it was wonderful! The house was very comfortable. We stayed with 4 adults and 2 kids and had plenty of room! The kitchen is well stocked with appliances/utensils and it was great to have a washer/dryer for all of the sandy towels!! The owner is very responsive and easy to communicate with . . . hopefully this will become an annual vacation for our family!"
Melissa, Avon, IN

"We had a wonderful stay at the beach house!!! We spent hours sitting on the deck… and my husband and I loved to wake up and have this view over the ocean. The kids enjoyed running back and forth to the beach.
So thank you very much for having us. We are thinking about coming back next year!"
MH, Pittsburgh, PA


Keywords: DUPLEX

Property manager

Steve Morrison
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pet fee $25/day or $150 per week - per pet

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No grilling on the deck - Fire Marshall Rule. Grill in the driveway.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 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 and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Sneads Ferry

Located on the beach, this vacation home is in Ocean City Beach, a neighborhood in North Topsail Beach. Seacoast Art Gallery and Missiles and More Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Back in Touch Massage, Yoga, & Lomilomi and Escape Spa. Ohana Paddle Sports and Thomas Tackle and Seafood are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
North Topsail Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Inis Spa - 7 min drive
  • North Topsail Beach - 7 min drive
  • Surf City Pier - 7 min drive
  • North Shore Golf Course - 8 min drive
  • Seaview Pier - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Buddy's Crab House & Oyster Bar - 8 min drive
  • The Peak Tap Room - 8 min drive
  • Maine Lobstah Shack - 8 min drive
  • Shaka Taco - 8 min drive
  • SurfDog Bites & Brews - 7 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M., Sanford, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Amazing Grace
Wow!! Such a beautiful home and location. Everything in the property description was perfectly accurate. The owners were more than gracious and responded so quickly to my questions. Steve Morrison the owner even texted me some of his favorite restaurants in the area and we enjoyed delicious fresh seafood with waterfront dining for dinner and fantastic bagels for breakfast one morning. I highly recommend Amazing Grace as the perfect vacation spot and any additional properties that Steve and his wife own.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana B., Icard, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home!
We had a great time at this home. Very clean, location was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Amy S., PA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All about the view
The view was amazing. The rest was so so. Really needs some attention. The beds were awful. Most of dining chairs were broken. The living room furniture was dirty and worn, very uncomfortable. Lots of marks on walls. Can't use stove, its electric coil stove and the drip pans were replaced with ones that are too big so the heating unit doesnt sit flat. Didnt find that out until almost end of week. No screens. We had a problem during stay and owner was very quick to respond. No complaints there. The tv remotes, batterries dead and they were so dirty i wanted to use gloves. Super frustrating to get any 1 of them to work. Had i paid the in season rate, I would have been very upset. As it was, we overpaid, but the view is amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic!!!! Amazing !!!
My husband and I stayed at Amazing Grace in need of relaxation. This beautiful home, with stunning direct ocean views, was perfect! Our dog, Thor, loved it as well! Thank you! Mike and Terri
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding Views!
Beautiful views and great beach access (only a few steps from the beach!) Perfect for families.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Steve Morrison

Host profile image
I grew up in the mid-west and my wife grew up in Annapolis. She introduced me to sailing, water skiing, and a real love for the beach.

Why they chose this property

We absolutely love Topsail Island. Being on an island, the ocean breezes, the salt air, and the wonderful people make this a great place to be. We have a dog who is my "daughter" (we only had boys). Sienna loves the beach, and when we bought this place we wanted to have a nice place that is also pet friendly.

What makes this property unique

Jimmy Buffett sings it best "But there's booze in the blender and soon it will render, that frozen concoction that helps me hang on."

Languages:

English

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