General Features[>
- Pool or billiards table
- 10 bedrooms
- 10.5 bathrooms
- Air conditioning
- Barbecue grill
- Bed sheets provided
- Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Cycling nearby
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- Electric car charging station on site
- Elevator
- English
- Fireplace
- Fishing nearby
- Golf nearby
- Heated pool
- Heating
- Horse riding nearby
- Hot tub
- Ice maker
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Limited housekeeping
- Living room
- Microwave
- Near a health or beauty spa
- Near the ocean
- Near the sea
- On the beach
- On the waterfront
- Onsite parking
- Oven
- Patio
- Pet friendly
- Private pool
- Refrigerator
- Scuba diving nearby
- Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Smoke-free property
- Stovetop
- Tennis on site
- Toaster
- Towels provided
- TV
- Washing machine and dryer
- Wildlife and game walks nearby
- Winery tours nearby
- Sleeps 26
- 10 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
- Private vacation home
9 Kings | 2 Double-over-double Bunk Beds
Embark on your fairy-tale worthy vacation at Once Upon a Tide! Featuring top-notch amenities including an oceanfront pool and hot tub, elevator, fireplace, pool table and spectacular vistas, there’s plenty of space for everybody here. Whether you’re planning a family reunion, the ultimate friendcation or beginning your happily ever after with a beachside wedding, this enormous and opulent home is the ideal setting for your next adventure and even welcomes up to two dogs per stay.
The reverse floorplan offers gorgeous vistas of the sand and sea stretching to the horizon from the open-concept living area. Settle together on the comfortable sectional to stream your favorite shows or share stories by the light of the electric fireplace. Feeling competitive? Grab a cue stick, rack ‘em up and crown a new champion every nighttime with an oceanside pool tournament. A half bath is also located off this space for convenience.
The gourmet kitchen is completely equipped with everything you need to prepare meals during your stay, complete with a double oven and two fridges that make cooking for even a sizable group a breeze. The dining table seats 10, with four additional bar height chairs at the kitchen island and another four bar height chairs at the breakfast counter along the window. If you need even more space to eat, the pool table conveniently converts to a second dining table, and bench seating along each side accommodates at least eight comfortably.
On the first floor, a modest lounge area overlooks the pool deck. Stretch out on the couch to watch the game while the kids splash in the pool. Stock the refrigerator with cold drinks and heat up leftovers and fast snacks to keep your event fueled at the kitchenette.
Each bedroom features a TV for personal entertainment and direct bathroom access. Nine of the bedrooms are furnished with a king bed, while a bunk room on the first-floor features two double-over-double bunk beds. The bunk room and two of the second-floor bedrooms offer standard tub/shower combos in their bathrooms, while the other bathrooms are equipped with charming tile roll-in showers that offer a spa-like experience.
Outside, triple oceanfront covered porches offer dramatic vistas and comfortable outdoor seating. Sip your morning coffee as dawn brightens the sky, savor a shady mid-day break and watch dolphins frolic in the surf or sit back with a tropical drink as magical sunset colors reflect on the waves and stars begin to twinkle in the distance. If you prefer to sunbathe, there are plenty of lounge chairs on the open pool deck so you can work on your tan. Splash in the private pool, which can be adored even outside of the main summer season thanks to optional pool heating for an additional fee. Or let your adventure weary muscles relax as you listen to the music of the waves from the hot tub.
When it’s time to hit the sand, beach access is quick and painless, with a short sand path in front of the home to guide you through the dunes. Search for shells or shark teeth, surf or swim in the Atlantic or simply walk along the shore and drink in the natural beauty of Oak Island. After the day’s adventures are through, shower off in the enclosed outdoor shower under the home and leave the sand where it belongs! Eco-conscious travelers will be pleased to notice the solar panels on the roof and the included TESLA charger for your electric car.
Don’t just wish upon a star - Shrug off the boredom of the everyday and plan your epic vacation adventure at Once Upon A Tide now.
Guests should note that an additional pool heating fee is required for each day a guest requests pool heating. Guest must request the pool heating and pay the fee by calling the OIA office during normal business hours at least 24 hours prior to arrival. Pool heating is only available when temperatures are 55 degrees Fahrenheit and warmer.
About the Area
Located on the beach, this vacation home is in Long Beach, a neighborhood in Oak Island. Smith Island Museum of History and Franklin Square Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Magic Mountain Fun Park. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Pet Policy
Pets allowed
Nearby Restaurants
- Island Way - 0.7 miles
- Pepperoni Grill - 1.0 miles
- Tommy Thompson’s Grille - 1.1 miles
- Bar-B-Que House - 1.3 miles
- Russell’s Place Restaurant - 1.6 miles
- Oak Island Subs and Salads - 1.7 miles
- Beana’s Kitchen - 1.7 miles
- The Pirates Deck - 1.8 miles
Nearby Activities
- Ocean Crest Fishing Pier - 1.2 miles
- Oak Island Pier - 3.1 miles
- Environmental Overlook Trail - 0.4 miles
- Mr. Beach Rentals - 1.5 miles
- Long Beach Paddle Company - 1.5 miles
- Oak Island Fishing Charters - 1.9 miles
- Jungle Golf - 2.0 miles
- May Moore Park - 3.0 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Mr. Beach Rentals - 1.5 miles
- Eagles Beachwear - 1.7 miles
- Haag & Sons Seafood - 2.9 miles
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