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Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM

Vacation home near University of North Carolina at Wilmington in Wilmington

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Bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
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TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 101600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, Long Leaf Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Wilmington

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Audubon vacation home places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Long Leaf Park and University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden and Screen Gems Studios are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Long Leaf Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Trask Coliseum - 1 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Screen Gems Studios - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A Taste Of Italy - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Katy's Grill and Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Double Happiness - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM

Newly listed by an experienced super host with over 4000 reviews. Enjoy a stylish experience at this centrally-located place. 10 minutes from historic downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Safe neighborhood near shopping, grocery stores and more. During your stay, we prioritize your privacy and minimize disruptions. For any questions or concerns, please contact us via text or phone call. Messages on airbnb will likely not be seen as quickly. This neighborhood is considered midtown. Located a block or two away from 2 main roads. It is located 2 streets over from a bike or jogging path that goes from Wrightville Beach to Historic Downtown Wilmington By Car, Uber, Lyft and Taxi

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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
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On a river

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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

702809

Frequently asked questions

How close is Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM to the airport?

This vacation home is 5.6 mi (15-min drive) away from the Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM?

As of Nov 17, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM on Nov 18, 2025 start from $125.35, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM to the beach?

This vacation home is 7.7 mi (17-min drive) from Wrightsville Beach and 14.3 mi (27-min drive) from Carolina Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM to downtown Wilmington?

This vacation home is 3.7 mi away from Wilmington.

Reviews

Beautiful, Spacious, Hidden Gem In Heart of ILM Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eddie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend at UNCW
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dax T.

Liked: Cleanliness
very cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Martina M.

The location is very convenient to UNCW. The home is large, with numerous sleeping options. It was fairly clean but does need maintenance. For large groups, you really can’t beat it.However, I don’t think I would stay there again for a few reasons. First, there has clearly been water damage in the home with evident ceiling stains, and even the bedding and pillows took on a musty smell that really made my allergies flare up. The beds were very firm, which some people might like, but not us. Also, several of the closets are missing half of their doors, and the rest are hanging on loosely. There is no Keurig, which is fairly standard in short term rentals. But, what really got me worried is the lack of check in instructions. None were sent in advance, or even the day of so as we drove into town I was beginning to wonder if we were going to be able to get in. I sent a message a few hours prior to arrival about it and got no response, which further increased my concern. At check in time I emailed again saying we were headed to the home, and finally at 3:29PM he sent a text with screenshots on how to get in. It felt odd having to pester him for something that should have been sent to me without prompting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location close to uncw. Has another house on back of property shared driveway. The house is clean it just needs a little attention. The bunk beds in the kids room has exposed metal on the ends of bed that could easily slice a foot. One of the ladders is missing steps and has exposed bolts that could again cut a child. Upstairs has one remote for three TVs so be prepared to share. The bathroom is missing the spring holder for the toilet paper roll. (Not a big deal but not noticing detail is the theme) I would return to this house if the kids bunk beds got replaced otherwise would be a no
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Beach Day

Property was nice. Furniture was loved. Kitchen items were well stocked (pots pans etc). Bedding was nice and clean. Plenty of space for our crew of 9. Check in/out was easy. Host was very responsive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

The house was a great size for my family. The beds were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle R.

Good stay

My family and I checked in late in the evening to a dirty house. I contacted Brandon immediately who was very apologetic and explained their must have been a mix up with the cleaners scheduled. The cleaners were also very apologetic. Long story short, I received a cleaning fee back but it still sucked to have to clean a house and wash sheets after a long day of travel and being at the beach. Other than that the house was beautiful and was able to accommodate my large group with us feeling like we had plenty of space. The house is not too far from the beach, grocery stores, and restaurants. Despite everything that happened we had a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

My family and I enjoy being there and neighborhood is quiet. Do recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Would not stay here again

The property is not in a good neighborhood, it is right next door to some very run down mobile homes and there is another house, not sure if it is a rental property or not, but it is less than 500 ft. behind this house. Needless to say neither made us feel very safe. When I contacted the owner prior to renting about the location of the property to try to see what area it was located in I got no response, now I know why. The pictures of the house were accurate as far as the decorations etc. but there are many things that need to be addressed ranging from stained carpets and furniture to bad places on the ceilings and walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Diane G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wilmington visit

Nice home.. 10 minutes from Wilmington, 10 minutes to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nyasia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ny

Overall it was a great place to stay , no problems at all . Very clean and cozy !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sue L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Don’t stay here.

We arrived to a broken window, and it was in a seedy neighborhood. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The house is spacious and well appointed, and there's plenty of parking. The owner was great to deal with, and very helpful. I would highly recommend this property and will stay here again on my next trip to Wilmington.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trafton R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thumbs up

The property was clean, large, and in a nice location. We had a great stay! Was kind of confused as the only check-out instructions were to lock the door but we just cleaned up after ourselves and I believe all was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

O'Hara M., Raleigh

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, comfortable house close to everything

We stayed at this property for UNCW family weekend. It is clean, well located relative to the University, beach and restaurants, and provided an excellent space for relaxing with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Experience

This property was excellent. It was well kept and comfortable. It’s centrally located and in a great neighborhood. Plus its close to Mission BBQ…which is a MUST if you visit Wilmington.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grace Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Girls Weekend

This house was perfect for my 5 other girl friends and I. There were plenty of beds for all of us and the living room was spacious enough for our game nights every night!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elmer M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

Accommodation was great and met our expectations as well. Place was very clean and neat, would stay again and would recommend this place to others. Sincerely, E. Miller
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house

My family and I rented this house on 6-19-23. We really enjoyed our stay. The house was decorated lovely and every room was coordinated which was a homey feel to it. The location was great. Easy access to grocery stores, shopping, and a short drive to the beach. I highly recommend this house for a comfortable and fun vacation. The Host Brandon was very friendly and accessible and made us feel comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey C.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a gem!

This was the perfect place to stay in Wilmington! Exceeded our expectations. It has a great floor plan to accommodate large groups like ours. We were surprised that it felt so spacious; felt bigger than the actual square footage. Very clean and good towels! Nicely decorated and good appliances. It isn’t in the the downtown area, but such a sweet gem! We played games on the large dining room table. We would definitely stay here again if we came to Wilmington! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Week in Wilmington

My 5 sisters and I do a trip in the fall each year. This year we chose Wilmington. We spent a day downtown with tours and visiting all the very unique shops at the Cotton Exchange, a day at the beach, and a day in Southport which has the most festive Christmas shop. We spent time in the house cooking and playing games in the fully stocked kitchen and dining room. This location was perfect for us!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

We enjoyed our stay. It was perfect location for a wedding we were attending. We loved being able to bring our dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra E.

Liked: Cleanliness

So added to our trip!

We were so incredibly pleased with our stay! Great area close to everything. The house was impeccably clean, super comfortable and very aesthetically pleasing. This home really added to our whole wonderful Wilmington experience!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melvin W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful house, excellent location

Even though my family and I were staying just for a single night, we were 100% satisfied with the accommodations. The home was well kept, albeit for a few broken blinds, but my sister and nieces were in awe at the overall look of the home. It was very spacious and extremely comfortable. It’s situated in the heart of Wilmington and allowed us quick access to downtown and nearby shops. The lister was extremely pleasant to deal with and I recommend this to anyone looking to travel to Wilmington. I hope to be able to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

moriah h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place and Great Space

This was the perfect place to have my family and friends to stay the night before my wedding. It was spacious and provided everyone a place to sleep without having to share. Parking is the only downfall to this location being that it is shared with the people living directly behind them you really have to car pool or limit about three cars to prevent from blocking the house behind it from entering and exiting as it is only one driveway for both. Other than that I would definitely go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022