After breakfast at our hotel in Charlotte, we took off eastwards. No, wait, we first drove south about 3 minutes to Walmart, where we stocked up on necessities. Almost always our first stop! But then we headed southeastwards!
We stopped for lumch at Burger King somewhere along the way way. Managed to bypass most of Wilmington and the "big city" traffic. Over a number of bridges, and there we were! Our house was on a peninsula headed northwards.
We were, of course, far too early to check in, so we decided first to locate the house and then find something else to do. Easier said than down! The house was very difficult to find and even when I searched for the right street number 🙄 it wasn't easy. So we ended up driving all the way up to the northern tip, where there is a park and beach access -- amd paid parking only, via your phone only, etc. We said the heck with it and returned southwwards. We then stopped at the pier, with th same parking situation, and this time paid and walked around a little. Then it was approaching check in time,so we hiat a grocery store and went to the house.
It is a large house directly on the beach. Here it is from the front:
Downstairs are two one-brdroom apartments. The top floor is the owner's apartment. We had the middle floor, with an astonishing four bedrooms. Yes, much more space thn we needed, but the photos showed it o be nice and with a balcony and iview that would knock you out.
Here it is from the back (beachside):
We had that gigantic balcony with the stairs.
Here are some views of the inside: 4 bedrooms, two full baths, washer-dryer, large living area, etc etc.
The balcony had acturally three sitting areas. One was a table, where we spent most of our time, a few charis in the center, and then some more on the other end.
Oh, and the view? Absolutley heavenly.
The crowning touch was, of course, the price. This being the deepest part of the beach off season, it was exceptionally reasonably priced.