Baylin B #11B

Never vacationing at Topsail before, we weren't exactly sure of what to expect. Traveling down the island, it looked like any other beach town, until we got to the house! It was a duplex, 2BR, 2.5BA with a small loft, but Fantastic for an individual family! We had 2 adults, 3 teenagers and 2 dogs and the house was perfect. The houses are pretty close together but the large deck on the back over looked a huge parcel of undeveloped land. The stars were amazing each night, as well as the breeze and sounds of nature. You are truly at the south end of the island! The beach access and sound were equal walking distance (about 1.5 blocks) from the house and the community pool is right across the street. It was a fantastic location for enjoying all 3! The house is well maintained, and nicely decorated. The kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans and had a nice table for 6. The living room is small, but cozy and fit our group just fine. Beds are comfy, and the loft was adequate for our young teen to have her own space. You can see both the ocean and sound from the large master bedroom. There was another family on the other side, and we never heard them unless we were both on the deck. We had 2 large vehicles and parking was fine. We would walk the "loop" each morning and evening (about 3 miles) from the beach around to the sound and it was like having our own beach. We could easily carry our beach stuff to the ocean, or fishing stuff to the sound. There is a sound access parking lot nearby if you need to launch kayaks. I can't say enough about the location, if you're looking for serenity, this is the place for you!