Above and Beyond - Surf City

Welcome to Above and Beyond! We chose Above and Beyond as the name for our vacation home for two reasons. First, we feel blessed beyond measure to call this our home away from home. Second, we have tried very hard to go “above and beyond” in terms of providing our guests a vacation home and amenities that maximize your comfort and enjoyment!

The location of this home is near the heart of Surf City, North Carolina, making it easy to walk, bike, or rent a golf cart to run around town.

Whether your interests are boating, fishing, crabbing, relaxing, playing in the surf, or watching the herons feed early each morning, this lovely property has something for everyone! With breathtaking views, this canal home offers three expansive porches that provide the perfect spot to watch the sun rise with a cup of coffee or with a glass of wine while the sun sinks into the horizon each evening. There is a dock for private fishing, kayaking, or parking your boat. If the fish aren’t biting, grab the corn hole or another outdoor game from the downstairs closet, and get your game on!

Above and Beyond sleeps ten comfortably. On one side of the home on the main floor you will find a king bedroom and a bedroom with two twin beds, with a full bath between them. Both of these bedrooms offer smart TVs and the king bedroom offers direct porch access, so if the mood strikes, you can step outside in the wee hours of the morning to ponder the moon’s reflection in the still water of the canal. On the opposite side of the home there are two more bedrooms; a king bedroom with direct porch access to the canal as well as a bedroom with a queen-sized bed, which offers access to the street side porch. In between these two bedrooms is a full bath.

The kitchen upstairs is fully equipped with everything you’ll need and all the extras: toaster oven, air fryer, tea kettle, slow cooker, ice cream maker, coffee station (with both a drip style and pod style coffee maker) and more counter space than you could ask for. The welcoming dining area comfortably seats six at the table, but pull up the bench and eight can easily gather around. There are five extra seats, bar-style. There is also outdoor dining under the canopy of a shade tree and cafe lights. For the avid cooks, step outside to the lower level porch to cut some fresh basil, parsley, or mint from the potted herbs. The upstairs living room offers a sleek, flat screen TV and plenty of comfy seating.

Downstairs on the ground floor of Above and Beyond, guests will find the perfect “mini-retreat” that the teens will certainly claim as their own! There is a living room with a smart TV, a twin bed with a trundle, and a kitchenette that boasts a small refrigerator as well as a wine refrigerator and a microwave. There is also a game/dining table and plenty of board games and card games housed here for the kids and young at heart. When you can’t bear another round of Trivial Pursuit, head to the ping-pong table for a little more fun!

Parking is spacious, with room for three or four cars. You will also find a charcoal grill, outdoor furniture, sand toys for the beach and a fire pit. Kayaks and life vests are provided as well.

Above and Beyond is located less than two-tenths of a mile from the ocean and it is the perfect place to create new memories and experience a purely joyful beach vacation. We trust that long after you depart, you will recall a vacation that was truly “Above and Beyond”.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:

The vast majority of vacation rentals have fees that are added to their rates, but at Above and Beyond, our rates are all-inclusive so there is no cleaning fee. The only exception is for stays that are four nights or fewer, and in those instances we charge a cleaning fee of $125.

Weekly rentals (during high season) run Saturday to Saturday.

When you request to book our home, please provide your full name and some information about yourself. Above and Beyond is our family vacation home and we hope to retire there one day. For this reason, we know you understand that we are very protective of our home and are more likely to accept reservations from people who have excellent reviews from other hosts or who can provide a reference. We only consider reservations from mature adults using their own verified accounts.

Unfortunately, our home does not have a boat ramp. The ramp to the right of our house (canal side) belongs to our neighbor and the ramp is monitored via security cameras. We cannot, under any circumstance, grant permission for use of our neighbor's boat ramp. There are several boat ramps available on the island and you are more than welcome to use the boat slip that belongs with our property, but the boat ramp is not part of your Above and Beyond rental.

INCLUDED IN YOUR WEEKLY/MONTHLY RENTAL:

Bed linens (sheets, blankets, comforters, pillows), bath towels, and kitchen towels are included in your rental. Beach towels are included. There is no additional fee for cleaning.

A starter supply of the following items will be provided for your stay: paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, dish detergent, zip lock bags, and foil. We also try to keep a supply of different spices, oil, coffee filters, etc.

We are keenly aware that space is at a premium when packing vehicles for a vacation, so to save some space in your vehicles and to provide you a little extra sanity, our home is also equipped with the following items:

1 beach wagon

1 dog crate (kept folded up in the laundry room)

1 beach tent/shelter

6 beach chairs

4 life jackets

Eight beach towels

A variety of beach toys/pool noodles, boogie boards, etc.


ENHANCED CLEANING: We follow CDC cleaning guidelines and ensure all high touched areas have been wiped down with disinfectant spray.

INCLUDED IN YOUR SHORT-TERM RENTAL (fewer than seven nights):

Bed linens (sheets, blankets, comforters, pillows), bath towels, and kitchen towels are included in your rental. Beach towels are also included.

A “starter supply” of the following items will be provided for your stay: paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, dishwashing detergent, zip lock bags, and foil. We also keep basic spices pretty well stocked!

A cleaning fee of $125 is required for stays of fewer than four nights. This fee will be added to your invoice.

We follow CDC cleaning guidelines and ensure all high touched areas have been wiped down with disinfectant spray.

We do not allow events such as weddings, sorority/fraternity/ or bachelor/bachelorette parties etc. Absolutely NO Smoking.

Available for rent by the week during the summer months Saturday - Saturday. Monthly reservations during the off season (mid -Sept to mid - May).

GUEST ACCESS: Electronic entry.

Please send message for specific availability and rates.