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River Hideaway Retreat

Southport vacation home with kitchen

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A covered porch with a wooden deck, white chairs, and a small table.
A living room with a television, sofas, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with four chairs, and a bench. There is a window with blinds, a door with a glass panel, and a clock on the wall.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a TV.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a mirror, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4801 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Southport, NC
  • Place, Southport Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Clubs at St. James
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Southport

In Southport .With a stay at this Southport vacation home, you'll be steps from Southport Marina and within a 10-minute walk of Franklin Square Gallery. The Clubs at St. James and Waterfront Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Southport Marina - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Franklin Square Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Waterfront Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Clubs at St. James - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tengu Japanese Steakhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fishy Fishy Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Pub Of Southport - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

River Hideaway Retreat

2-night minimum stay - Escape to Southport! River Hideaway Retreat is a private oasis nestled among beautifullive oak trees in Historic DowntownSouthport, NC. Located just steps away from the marina, waterfront, shops, and restaurants. Enjoy Southport like a local and relax in one of the two master suites at this property!
This home has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with a large deck perfect for relaxing.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 801 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
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 first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
River Hideaway Retreat
River Hideaway Retreat Southport
Located in Historic Downtown Southport
River Hideaway Historic Downtown Southport
River Hideaway Retreat Private vacation home
River Hideaway Retreat Private vacation home Southport
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Frequently asked questions

How close is River Hideaway Retreat to the airport?

This vacation home is 33.4 mi (46-min drive) away from the Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does River Hideaway Retreat have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is River Hideaway Retreat to the beach?

This vacation home is 11.2 mi (54-min drive) from Carolina Beach and 8.5 mi (49-min drive) from Kure Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does River Hideaway Retreat offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at River Hideaway Retreat?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at River Hideaway Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at River Hideaway Retreat?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does River Hideaway Retreat have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does River Hideaway Retreat have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is River Hideaway Retreat to downtown Southport?

This vacation home is 0.4 mi away from Southport.

River Hideaway Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cassie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with everything we needed for a couple days away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melinda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this little hideaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect place! So close to everything, clean, well equipped home. The deck was great to have coffee on each morning and cocktails in the evening. We couldn’t have enjoyed ourselves more! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jake J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location. Close walk to the waterfront, restaurants, & shops. Very quiet & peaceful location. Would definitely rent/stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

Perfect spot

Great location for small town. Walkable to many restaurants and cafes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melinda S.

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

Perfect Place For Us

Great place! Conveniently located near my mother in law’s home, which helped us to have more space to celebrate Christmas with her.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sheri m.

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

Perfect location!

This is a great little place. Clean, good location to downtown and restaurants. Feels like you are part of the neighborhood!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn K.

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

Sweet cottage

This was a lovely cottage and close to the marina and waterfront.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Cozy Cottage

Enjoyed a few days in this cozy cottage. Very clean, comfortable, and well appointed. Close to waterfront for an easy walk to shops and restaurants. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise K.

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

We wanted to show our aunt why we love Southport.

This house was adorable and comfortable and well appointed. Everything we needed. Very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shane V.

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

Great place and great location!

Loved the place and it was in a great location. It was within walking distance to everything. It was right around the corner from the marina/restaurants. Very peaceful and relaxing. Will be staying again. Thanks for the memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

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

Wonderful Beach Cottage

We rented this cottage for a weekend trip to the coast. I was wonderful. The house was exactly what we expected. It was not too far from the water, shopping or great food. I would highly recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

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

Outstanding

Excellent get a cottage. Perfect location and super clean. Never heard any traffic. Recommend this location highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

Great House and Great Location

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is in a great location and is within walking distance to the waterfront, shops, and restaurants. The house itself was clean and comfortable. The deck was especially great for enjoying evenings outside. The property management company was responsive and fantastic to work with. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roger M.

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

Solid place to stay

This place is in a great location and a really short walk from the center of all of the touristy stuff (shops, restaurants, art shops, and tons of silly people to watch) one could want. The thing is that the house is off of the main roads and traffic routes so it’s quiet and peaceful. It’s the perfect size and has most of the kitchen utensils you’d expect making food prep easy. Overall, a great place to stay…check it out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ken K.

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

Water trip

Just a great place for our needs we were doing a intercoastal water trip but the weather changed that so we came by car instead we are going to try again next year would love have this again thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherri P.

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

Coastal perfect

What a great cottage day in a great location! Walk to town, walk to the water. Property managers were easy to work with... House was well equipped and the outdoor space was ideal!! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy O.

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

Weekend boat trip

House was very nice. Very clean. Perfect for two couples. Very close to marina, shops, restaurants and waterfront. Quiet neighborhood. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

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

Great Location!

My friend & I needed a weekend away where we could catch up & enjoy time without family. This place was perfect. The 2 bedrooms were comfortable the living area just perfect for 2. Our goal was no cooking but there was a nice kitchen (no dishwasher). We walked the quaint town in the mornings, walked to Fishy Fishy for dinner, The Mullet for music & Provision Company for lunch. You could park at the house and walk to “downtown” or to the waterfront easily. Such a beautiful week away!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

River Hideaway

Lovely quick vacation in a sweet clean cottage located in a kind of secluded nook in downtown Southport. Brought the dogs and relaxed. Everything was as advertised, the rental company forgot to place the keys in my packet but that was quickly resolved. Highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

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

A lovely stay

We enjoyed our stay for the July 4 week in Southport. The house was a lovely, cozy, cool place to stay after the heat of the day. The kitchen was well equipped, and they even had a few extra things for you until you could get to the grocery store. I was worried about the parking situation, but it all worked out and we had plenty of room. The neighbors who live around the area are friendly, and even though the houses are together, you still feel your privacy. You are within walking distance or a bike ride to all the fun activities in Southport. Rooms have a full or queen size bed. There is no dishwasher. We enjoyed the patio and decided to put up our tent for the beach on the patio area to keep the sun off and enjoy it during hot days. So consider bringing an extra canopy for the patio if you want to enjoy it and not have the sun beating down on you. We would stay here again. The birds were so lovely. A great place.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

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

Total relaxation

Well equipped home. All the comforts of home. Easy and seamless check in and check out process. Walking distance to numerous restaurants/bars and downtown area. Exceptionally clean and beautiful neighborhood. Perfect get away.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tyler C.

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

Great location

The proximity to the marina made it super convenient to use our boat. It’s a nice place for a small family that we will most likely stay at again. The only downside is that the property shares a driveway with two other properties but we were able to work around it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

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

Beautiful property

We greatly enjoyed our trip! The house was perfect-very clean and had everything we needed. Short drive to waterfront and delicious seafood
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deana M.

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

Fantastic little cottage

Wonderful location, quiet neighborhood. Easy walk to waterfront restaurants. Hope to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

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