NTBHC642 Island Escape

I want to give a special thank you to the Casago team. You help made our first Christmas Retreat rememberable. See you next summer!

Terence -

The property featured a fully functional and well-equipped kitchen with two sinks and two dishwashers—no need to bring anything extra. It was very clean, spacious, and thoughtfully designed. Unlike many other places, it offered more queen and king beds instead of being packed with bunk beds, which made for a much more comfortable stay. The elevator was a true lifesaver for the elderly, luggage and groceries. Highly recommend.Would like to have booked another stay for next year but noticed that Vacasa is charging 2k more for the same time frame.

Maletha S. -

Libby B. -

We had an amazing stay at this beach house for a large family reunion! The home was spacious, very clean, and perfect for a big group. The kitchen was well-stocked with cookware (large pots, crockpot, pans, etc.), which made meal prep easy. Just note that basics like spices, ziplocks, foil are not provide, so bring your own. You only get one roll of paper towels, one trash bag in each garbage, one extra dishwasher pod so bring some additional. The beds were comfortable with nice clean linens, and there were plenty of bath towels. I’d recommend bringing your own beach towels as those are not provided. There were no beach accessories (chairs, umbrellas, or toys), so plan to bring those too.Bathrooms had shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, but no hand soap—another good thing to pack. You’ll also need laundry soap and dryers sheets. The home is managed by a rental company. Pre-trip communication was all automated responses and did not actually answer any questions about the house we asked. However, during our stay, they were very responsive and quickly fixed a minor issue within 24 hours.None of these are complaints—just helpful tips for future guests. We loved the house so much, it was an unforgettable vacation, we are already planning a return trip!

Jamie S. -

Thank you, Jamie, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. We'll continue to work closely with both our local staff and the homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.

Carolina Coast Retreats staff

Plenty of beds for our large mostly adult group. We have rented this home for 6 years and will rent again . Unfortunately, the ice maker has only been in working order once. The stove top eyes have some issues. So does the top oven unit. The cost of the unit went up 5,000 dollars for 2026. For this price the home should be perfect. The cleaning service inside this year was great, unfortunately we have to request every year that the hot tub be cleaned. Chemicals are not enough, it should be drained and cleaned between rentals to get rid of the sand.

Anonymous -

Ann W. -

House has nice setup for large group with comfortable furniture, beds, kitchen supplies, outdoor shower. More hooks would be ideal for hanging wet towels, and bathing suits. Definitely needs a grill. Beach chairs would have been helpful. Love the close access to the beach.

Anonymous -

House has nice setup for large group with comfortable furniture, beds, kitchen supplies, outdoor shower. More hooks would be ideal for hanging wet towels, and bathing suits. Definitely needs a grill. Beach chairs would have been helpful. Love the close access to the beach.

Ann W. -

Thank you so much for your kind words, Ann. We’re thrilled to hear that the house setup, comfortable furniture and beds, kitchen supplies, and outdoor shower worked well for your group. We appreciate your helpful suggestions about adding more hooks for wet towels and bathing suits, a grill, and beach chairs. We’ve shared your feedback with our local team to consider for future improvements. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another wonderful stay.

Carolina Coast Retreats staff

We loved staying in Island Escape. The large open kitchen and living room are amazing. The kitchen was equipped with everything we could need. Beautiful views from every window. Love the access to a pool and a hot tub right outside your window. We will definitely be back!

Allyson Z. -

We loved staying in Island Escape. The large open kitchen and living room are amazing. The kitchen was equipped with everything we could need. Beautiful views from every window. Love the access to a pool and a hot tub right outside your window. We will definitely be back!

Anonymous -

The mattresses was amazing. Having the beds made on arrival was so appreciated! The home is one of the best layed out homes we've stayed in. It has accommodations for any combination of people you could imagine. I love to cook and the kitchen was very well equipped! Plenty of pots/pans/skillets to cook anything you can imagine. Plenty of plates/bowls/glasses/silverware to serve everyone in the house! The two dishwashers make clean-up a breeze! If you like to cook I do suggest bringing your own Knife! Although there are plenty of them there people put them in the dishwasher and they are dull. I always take my own knives though, so nothing not expected. The location of the home is wonderful. The views are amazing! I highly recommend this home for large groups!

Dottie and Tina R. -

The mattresses was amazing. Having the beds made on arrival was so appreciated! The home is one of the best layed out homes we've stayed in. It has accommodations for any combination of people you could imagine. I love to cook and the kitchen was very well equipped! Plenty of pots/pans/skillets to cook anything you can imagine. Plenty of plates/bowls/glasses/silverware to serve everyone in the house! The two dishwashers make clean-up a breeze! If you like to cook I do suggest bringing your own Knife! Although there are plenty of them there people put them in the dishwasher and they are dull. I always take my own knives though, so nothing not expected. The location of the home is wonderful. The views are amazing! I highly recommend this home for large groups!

Anonymous -

Perfect for a large family/ group. Beautifully decorated!

Cindy H. -

Perfect for a large family/ group. Beautifully decorated!

Anonymous -

This house was amazing. Best equipped house I have ever stayed in. It was very clean when we got there. Location is amazing. Thank you

Kimberly M. -

This house was amazing. Best equipped house I have ever stayed in. It was very clean when we got there. Location is amazing. Thank you

Anonymous -

This is a great house for a large group. The bedrooms are very nice, and the kitchen space is exceptional. The beach location is one of the best on the island. Highly recommend!

Robert W. -

This is a great house for a large group. The bedrooms are very nice, and the kitchen space is exceptional. The beach location is one of the best on the island. Highly recommend!

Anonymous -

I know this couldn’t be planned, but arrived to a loggerhead nest on the lower dunes of property! Next morning another turtle nest on the walkway next door. We are big turtle fans, so very exciting! We had wonderful meals, great sleep, lots of competitive games. And memories to add to our cache of Topsail Island yearly vacations!!!!

Anonymous -

Truly enjoyed the hot tub, and the outside shower was very handy to keep the kids sand free before they went in the house, I will say you might rethink your cleaning crew, as there was a lot of dirty things in this home. The potholders had lots of food on them not stains food. Most of the shower liners have a good 2 inches of mildew on them. We saw several roaches, and a lot of the ceiling fans did not work. One of the smoke detectors in the upstairs bedroom was beeping the last night we stayed there. It was too high up for us to try to fix it. We did a lot of pre-cleaning the first day to make it acceptable. For the price we pay for cleaning we should not have had to do that. But all in all, we made the best of the week and had a wonderful time.

Anonymous -

This is the second year our family has stayed in this beach house. The number of bedrooms and bathrooms is perfect for our extended family. We were impressed with the fact that this year the beds were made and soap, shampoo, and toilet paper was provided (these amenities were not provided in the past)! We enjoyed our week's stay, however the pool that was advertised was not available and the elevator that was advertised was not working, which caused some discomfort to family members.

Anonymous -

We have been to this house twice and it’s a great place for a large group.

Anonymous -

We loved the well stocked kitchen and having the linens furnished which was a a surprise.

Anonymous -

Lovely home for our family reunion! We had 15 adults with plenty of room. Your maintenance guy was amazing!! He responded the same day and solved all of our minor issues! Kudos to Vacasa for a quick response!

Evangeline S. -

Lovely home for our family reunion! We had 15 adults with plenty of room. Your maintenance guy was amazing!! He responded the same day and solved all of our minor issues! Kudos to Vacasa for a quick response!

Anonymous -

The home has a lot of space. If you’re looking for a great kitchen and living area - this is it. The home wasn’t that clean. There were areas that felt like they had been overlooked for quite some time. The location of the home was a bit awkward. The area between the home and the dunes, was not maintained at all. This might have had something to do with the amount of bugs that entered the home.

Anonymous -