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Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog

Holiday home in Surf City with kitchen and balcony

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
This joyful 4-bedroom gem, located near the central part of Topsail Island, offers a sunroom with beautiful Atlantic views and an open floor plan perfect for socializing. Enjoy dinner in the front enclosed sunroom or relax around the butcher block kitchen island. With beach access directly across the street, loads of parking for your group and extra space for Fido to play fetch.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

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

Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog

Holiday home in Surf City with kitchen and balcony
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. The Bathroom is shared.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 shared bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that 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

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

64841

About the area

Map
Surf City, NC

What's nearby

  • Surf City Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Surf City Pier - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 51 min drive - 67.8 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 54 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 57 min drive - 61.0 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Buddy's Crab House And Oyster Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shaka Taco - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Crab Pot - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sear's Landing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Daily Grind Surf City - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from Surf City Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Thomas Tackle and Seafood and Ohana Paddle Sports. Surf City Pier and Southside Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Ruff Life - Classic Island Cottage with 4 Bedrooms and View of the Ocean. Dog Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin G.

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

Awesome spot

Loved this cottage! Location is unbeatable and great size house for a small family with pets. Only thing that was weird was the wifi, but honestly we didn't use it much anyway. We will definitely be looking to come back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette B.

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

Great house

We enjoyed your house it’s very cute great for pets ! The view is spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Easter weekend stay at Ruff Life

Property is in a great location and has easy access to the beach. Even though it is not directly on the beach it has a great view of the ocean from the deck. Very dog friendly and our furry friend gives it five stars. Definitely will look to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garibaldi L.

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

Great location, home and management!

We had a great Memorial Day weekend at the beach. Thanks to Ward for making it possible to book on short notice!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina M.

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

Little gem by the sea

Me, my folks and my little dog loved this house! It was very clean and the location was perfect. My folks had a great time wandering across the street for their own adventures and me and the dog played ball on the beach!beacRubenjoyed the gated deck
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H., Diamond, Oh

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

End of summer trip

Property is a cute cottage. Access to the beach was right across the street and so convenient!! Property had everything we needed for the week and working with Ward Realty was very easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

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

Ruff Life Rules!

Great house and location. Super easy check in and out. Nice reminders for trash and recycling pick up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

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

Love the property

Very comfortable stay. Located across the road from a beach access which made things a lot nicer. Communication with Ward reality was excellent. They provided timely check in information as well as other informative texts. Would definitely recommend this to someone with pets. Very pet friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sam S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So close to the beach!

Having public beach access right across the street was the highlight. It made visiting the beach easy a we went many times through the day. This was an excellent location and good value for the money.The house is a little tired and linens are not included unless you book a whole week. The bathroom is new but you'll have little privacy with the sliding barn doors made of slats. You need to close a few more doors to feel private.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael R.

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

Ruff Life

We thought that the yard was enclosed for our pet, but was not. The street was very busy. We did appreciate the gated porch. The overall house was a nice stay. Did have a problem with the toliet making a high pitch squeal every 2 hours- but we lived with it. View of the ocean was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie W.

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

Ruff Life

The house was fine, a little old, but overall ok for a beach stay, the location was perfect. The one thing that I didn’t like was the lack of hot water, the shower was Luke warm at its best. Other than that is was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Austin L.

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

Cozy beach get away

We brought our kids to do a week of virtual school from the beach and this location was perfect! After logging off of school we just walked across the street for some beach time. It's been a weird year, but this beach stay was a definite bright spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Justin G.

Really wonderful place

The house was small but very comfortable. The location was spectacular - one row off the beach, but with a clear view of the ocean. Other than the lack of dishwasher, we loved everything about the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Andrea H.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025