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Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs.

Family-friendly beachfront vacation home with free WiFi

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A covered porch with wicker furniture and a view of houses and greenery.
A covered porch with wicker furniture, a small table, and a view of houses and greenery.
Exterior
A living room with a blue sectional sofa, a striped ottoman, and a ceiling fan.
A covered outdoor area with a round table and wicker chairs, overlooking a beach and buildings.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathrooms2800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Place, Bald Head Island Country Club
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bald Head Island Lighthouse
    ‪25 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Bald Head Island

On the beach.Stay at this Bald Head Island vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Bay Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Smith Island Museum of History. Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Visitors Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bald Head Island Country Club - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Circle K
  • Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • The Pub Of Southport
  • Koko Cabana

About this property

Entire place

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

Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs.

WELCOME TO SECOND WIND
A breezy escape on Bald Head Island. Just 650 feet from South Beach, our home offers ocean views, privacy, and the perfect layout for two families or a group of friends to relax and recharge.


THE LIVING SPACE & KITCHEN
Inside, you’ll find a bright and spacious reverse floor plan with the main living, oversized kitchen, and dining areas upstairs to maximize views. Large windows on three sides flood the space with natural light, while a fully equipped kitchen with granite countertops offers everything you need to cook and gather. Whether you're enjoying cocktails at the bar, reading in the great room, or playing board games at the dining table, there's plenty of room to connect with your people.


PORCHES & VIEWS
The screened porch, with comfy, upholstered chairs, and adjoining sun deck offer the perfect places to sip morning coffee, listen to the surf, or watch ships glide by on the ocean and Cape Fear River.


BEDROOMS
-- TWO KING MASTER SUITES: Each with a pillow-top bed, private bath, smart TV, and access to a covered ocean-facing porch.
-- TWO TWIN BEDROOMS: Sharing a full bath, ideal for kids or teens.


PRIVACY & LOCATION
Our lot on a quiet cul-de-sac provides lush greenery and wildlife sightings—from deer to ospreys. You are just a short block from the sand and a quick trip to the Bald Head Island Club.


INCLUDED FOR YOUR STAY
-- TRANSPORTATION: Two golf carts (one 6-seater and one 4-seater) plus a trailer for beach gear.
-- BEACH GEAR: 8 beach chairs, umbrellas, and a stash of sand toys.
-- BICYCLES: Access to at least two adult bicycles (subject to condition).
-- TECH: High-speed Mesh Wi-Fi, big screen TV, and a Bluetooth speaker system throughout the top floor and porches.


IMPORTANT CLUB & LOGISTICS INFO
Access to the BHI Club and Shoals Club is available for separate purchase directly through the clubs. Please confirm club availability BEFORE booking if access is essential to your stay. BHI Club: 910-457-7300 x. 6 | Shoals Club: 910-454-4888.

Check ferry/tram availability at baldheadislandferry.com before booking. Our address is 13 Water Thrush Ct. If it’s a late booking and space is tight, please contact me to discuss options!


NOTE: We provide all house linens, but please bring your own beach towels, as our cleaning service does not provide them.


We’d love to host you for your next island tradition!

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Recycling
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 2,800 square feet
  • Vegetarian dining options

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please leave keys in lock box.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please bring your own beach towels. (We provide bath towels and linens). BOOK FERRY/TRAM RESERVATIONS ASAP. Book at baldheadislandferry.com.
PLEASE CHARGE THE GOLF CARTS EACH NIGHT - OR YOU WILL LOSE POWER!!!

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. to the airport?

This vacation home is 38.3 mi (48-min drive) away from the Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs.?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs.?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. have a pool?

Yes, there's a pool.

Does Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. to downtown Bald Head Island?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Bald Head Island.

Ocean Views! Walk to Beach! Sun & Screened Porches. Both Clubs. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location and customer service. We had an amazing trip making many memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great BHI vacation at Second Wind!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe O.

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

Another great Bald Head Trip

Great stay at a great place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe O.

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

Great house Great owner

Great place to stay on Bald Head!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isabel G.

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

Great week!

Everything was wonderful: house, location, owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! The house was exactly as pictured and has a fantastic reverse floor plan. We were very comfortable there and especially loved spending time on the screen porch - such beautiful views! Susan was also a lovely host. Overall it was a relaxing and fun week at BHI!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

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

Fantastic Experience

We loved everything about our stay on BHI. The host was extremely helpful and communicative.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd R.

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

Great Family Getaway

Conveniently located near the BHI Club. With all 4 bedrooms on the first floor and living room on the second floor there was privacy for those that wanted to go to bed early. Great screen porch on the upper floor as well with expansive views. All the chairs and umbrellas needed for beach. Made for memorable family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Casey B.

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

Perfect for families

This was perfect for two families with little kids. We loved the upstairs living space with views of the ocean in every direction. Two masters and two golf carts made it comfortable for the adults, and we spent hours on the screened in porch listening to the waves. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Fantastic house - Fantastic host - Everything was great!

Last minute trip to BHI and we were shocked that a place this awesome was available in season. Susan is a wonderful host - very responsive and seemed genuinely concerned with how we were doing throughout our stay. The third floor (second living space floor) is exactly what you want in a beach house - very open, gorgeous views every way you look, and an absolute picture frame of a shot of the sunset. Highly recommend, we'll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angier M.

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

Perfection

10 out of 10
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Wonderful Family Get-away

We just returned today from a memory-filled week at Second Wynd. The home was lovely, with the screened in porch being our favorite hang out area in the house - always a lovely breeze and great view of the ocean...we could hear the waves lapping in the distance. We had 7 adults and our two little granddaughters...the house was more than big enough for us to gather in any area. Great location - right next to BHI club, not far from the harbor area, the Market or the Shoals club. The East Beach is one of the nicest beaches we've ever been to. We fell in love with Bald Head Island and everyone in the family wants to make it our new annual family vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greg E.

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

Spectacular ocean views, well-appointed and comfortable!

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in this well-appointed, very comfortable and ideally located beach home. If you plan on spending time at the BHI Club, you'll only be a 3 minute golf cart ride away - so convenient (including if storm clouds roll in suddenly!) The views from the top floor of the home, where the kitchen and living area are, are wonderful. You can see the ocean and the screened-in porch is a perfect vantage spot to enjoy the breezes and watch cargo ships motor up the Cape Fear River. The bedrooms downstairs are all nicely sized. Full-sized washer and dryer are hugely helpful. The owners provide all the outdoor gear you could ask for - over a dozen beach chairs, bikes (in good working order), boogie boards, crabbing nets... the list goes on! When we experienced a minor maintenance issue upon check-in, the owner had a repairman to the house the very next morning. Terrific communication and commitment to ensuring the stay is a very pleasant one! Highly recommend this home and owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe O.

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

Great as always

Another great week at Bald Head
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

betty S.

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

Family Trip

The house was great and the owner always was responsive to our every request or need. We would like to rent this house in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe O.

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

Great house

Great house in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gaye D.

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

First time on bald head

Our first time on bald head island was wonderful! Loved the house and our location. Ocean views from three of four sides of the house. Lots of privacy at the house. Perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe O.

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

Great Bald Head Rental

If your looking for the perfect vacation rent Second Wind at Bald Head Island. It’s a great house and owners are fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

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

Amazing location

Close to perfect ! The owner is beyond amazing - so responsive and sensitive to your needs. Truly isn’t a more perfect location on the island. We WILL return in 2020.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

Great Location

The house is great, well stocked and comfortable. The screened porch is relaxing with beautiful views. We had a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe O.

Great House in a great little location !!

Just finished up a fantastic week and loved the house. The lay out is perfect and the house is well kept and clean. We spent mornings and evenings on the screened porch that has fantastic views and a cool breeze. It’s in a great location as it’s right across the street from West beach and extremely close to BHI. It’s also a very quite and private area. Susan (the owner) is super responsive and very pleasant to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Will S.

Awesome getaway for our family!

Thanks for a great few days at BHI! The house exceeded our expectations and allowed us to spend quality time together and make many new memories. Even with a couple of rainy and windy hours we enjoyed watching the storm roll through and played board games, etc. We appreciated how well appointed the house was, but most of all the screened porch and awesome views in all directions of the island. We’ve always loved BHI, and will certainly be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mair & Todd G.

The perfect retreat!

Spacious, fully equipped, bright and airy. Terrific panoramic views of the water with ample breezes on porches as well as sunning options. We were so comfortable and relaxed, thanks for a wonderful stay!!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ryan N.

Relaxing Getaway

Thank you for an incredibly wonderful and relaxing getaway at second wind in Bald Head island. Your home provided just the atmosphere we were looking for. It was conveniently located, cozy and Made us feel right at home. For 8 adults and a 2 year old, we found that we had everything we could possibly need, and felt right at home. The island was beautiful, and we cannot say enough how much we enjoyed our vacation. Thank you again
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Summer Vacation

We had absolutely the best week!! Everything was absolutely perfect! The house was very well equipped and everything WORKED...which is a huge plus when you are renting...I have not always had that be the case. The beds and linens were very comfortable which is also a huge plus in a rental and when you are vacation! The house was very clean and the porch was so incredibly comfortable to sit on and enjoy that gorgeous view. We loved sitting back a little from the road but also be able to see the ocean and activity below. We enjoyed the board games as well as the sound system- big plus to the house for us! You were wonderful to work with and I will definitely be in touch to rent again! THANK YOU!

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