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Historic 40s Beachfront Cottage w Wraparound Porch

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On the beach
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
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Interior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic 40s Beachfront Cottage w Wraparound Porch

Imagine waking up to the soothing sound of waves and stepping onto your covered, wraparound oceanfront porch, coffee in hand, as the sun rises over the Atlantic. “Chequers”, a historic 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom beach cottage built in 1940, blends timeless character with modern comforts, offering the ultimate retreat for families and friends.

The main level welcomes you with an open-concept living and kitchen area, perfect for gathering after a day in the sun. An enclosed ocean-view dining porch provides a cozy setting for meals, board games, or simply unwinding with loved ones. Two guest bedrooms, each with two twin beds, share a full bathroom conveniently accessible from both the bedroom and porch.

Upstairs, three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms provide ample space for relaxation. The oceanfront primary suite features a plush king bed, stunning water views, and a vintage-inspired ensuite bathroom with checkered tile and a modern shower-tub combination. A queen guest room at the top of the stairs also boasts breathtaking ocean views, while a spacious third bedroom with two full beds is perfect for adults or children.

Centrally located in Wrightsville Beach, "Chequers" is just a short stroll to local shops, grocery stores, and fantastic waterfront dining. With direct beach access just steps away, your days will be filled with sun, sand, and surf. Many families return to this beloved coastal gem year after year for a classic beach vacation experience.
Book your stay today and experience Wrightsville Beach the way it was meant to be!

Occupancy: 12.
Stay Requirements: Friday to Friday rental in summer. Minimum of 2-night stay in other seasons.
Bedding Configuration: 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Full, 4 Twin.
Parking: Assigned parking on site for 2 vehicles.
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a nonrefundable fee that is charged per pet. Maximum of 2 dogs per reservation.
Prohibited: Smoking, RV’s, Boats, Boat Trailers, Charging Golf Carts, Mail and Packages are not able to be sent to the rental.
Featured Amenities: Keyless Entry, Outdoor Shower, Pet Friendly, Single Family Home, Ocean Front.

Bryant Real Estate, established in 1952, is a professionally operated firm that is licensed in North Carolina and hired by the property owner to manage “W283 – Chequers” as a vacation rental.

Property manager

Bryant Real Estate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony or patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Parasailing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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

Property is also known as

231

About the neighborhood

Map
Wrightsville Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Aussie Island Surf Shop - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wrightsville SUP - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 10 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oceanic - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bluewater An American Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic 40s Beachfront Cottage w Wraparound Porch pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic 40s Beachfront Cottage w Wraparound Porch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic 40s Beachfront Cottage w Wraparound Porch?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic 40s Beachfront Cottage w Wraparound Porch located?

Nestled on the beach, this Wrightsville Beach vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Wrightsville Beach and Aussie Island Surf Shop. Johnnie Mercer's Pier and Wrightsville SUP are also within 15 minutes.

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Historic 40s Beachfront Cottage w Wraparound Porch Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 58 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackson H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beachfront property.
Was an absolute delight to stay for the weekend. The location couldn’t be any better.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Will return
This place is pretty magical. No frills but well maintained. The porch is hard to beat. Already looking forward to our return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family Home!
We loved staying at this beach cottage! There was plenty of space for our family, and the number of bathrooms and bedrooms made it perfect for our family. You cannot beat the location-the beach access is terrific, and the cute shops and restaurants are right down the street. Wonderful place to stay- we will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spacious cottage
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Perfect size for the 8 of us and excellent location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Too short
Loved our visit but too short.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Great location - tired house
Bryant was very helpful, but in the end, this property is really bad. It was dirty (baseboard and other areas with dirt), paint is peeling everywhere, original windows that will not open (or stay open), and just not a very nice property. We were very disappointed, and would not recommend this property at all.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chandler A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best location
This cute vacation home was perfectly located on the beach and a few streets down from bars and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Claire C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place, Some Improvements in Order
I have a love of old beach houses. This one was absolutely perfect for location and ambiance. It is in need of some minor updates but overall the experience was great. I was happy to see a washer and dryer on site but they are small and pretty old. Some of our clothes came out with "burn" marks. I loved all the rocking chairs on the porch but at least one was coming apart and made it unsafe. The furniture was comfy, but really worn out. All else was really great. Just can't beat the location and the number of rooms and spaces for people to hang out was really really great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Barb K.

Fabulous week on the beach
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Most everything about our stay at Chequers was great.

10/10 Excellent

Heli Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beachy cottage
The location is great and the house is large and comfortable. Plenty of room for everyone inside and out on the porch. Light and bright upstairs. Only thing missing was a grill which would have been useful since the kitchen is tired. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location!
If we had been any closer to the water, our feet would have been wet. Fantastic location, not just for its location right on the beach, but also for its convenience to all of the nightlife, shops, restaurants, and attractions in Wrightsville Beach. The house is older than the newer ones around it, but it did NOT lack for amenities, cleanliness, or comfort. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn G., High Point

Loved it!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Awesome location! Cozy beach home! Bryant Realty great to work with!Of course the wrap around porch was a favorite!Would highly recommend!
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6/10 Okay

Jill m.

Great, old fashioned beach cottage!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second stay here. Unfortunately, because of Covid, only a few of us could stay. It was pricey for us.
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8/10 Good

Good Time
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fun location, close to shops, restaurants & beach! Unfortunately smaller than we wanted but due to our previous rental being unavailable due to hurricane damage this cottage was our next best choice.

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey Rue W., Wilmington NC USA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Classic Wrightsville Beach cottage - Oceanfront
This historic cottage is in the best location on the island within easy walking distance to shops/restaurants. It feels more private being oceanfront but views are partly obstructed by berm. Full ocean views are from upstairs bedrooms with very comfortable beds. The heat/ac worked well and water pressure good. My complaint is that there are not enough places to sit - recommend a larger dining table on porch and updating living room seating and furniture. The artwork was impressive and we enjoyed being there very much. Would book again in future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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6/10 Okay

Ginger S., Hillsborough

Beautiful Location
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was perfect. Loved the history of the house. Dishes were unclean, Stove was not working, and the worst was no internet or cable TV service the 3 days.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
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6/10 Okay

Meredith R.

Wonderful location, house needs upkeep
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was perfect but the house was run down, dirty in some places, and just not well maintained.
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10/10 Excellent

Hope to be back soon!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great visit - this house was perfect. Our group was two families, each with two children. The layout was perfect and the location is awesome. We felt like this could not have been better! It feels like a classic beach cottage, which was cozy. We felt like it couldn't have been better.

6/10 Okay

Lily S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Perfect location but grimy house!
The location and amount of rooms was great but the house was dingy and gross. The bathrooms were grimy and the kitchen had dirty dishes in the pantry. The coffee maker and dryer both both. The handle for the freezer popped straight off. The house needs to be updated and cleaned properly!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
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8/10 Good

Douglas H.

Churchill Cottage Review
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were there for a week in September. This is a great old fashioned beach cottage. It’s right at the beach access so very convenient especially if you have small children. Plenty of bedrooms for everyone. The only negative thing is the fact that there is no storage for groceries. None. Nada. We put ours on top of the refrigerator.

6/10 Okay

Sarah w.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Lovely location; tight fit
I love an old school beach house, especially one on the beach! House had some charm but for our group, it didn’t quite work. Too cold to get much use out of porch so fitting 3 families into 1 living room with 1 couch wasn’t great. Kitchen also cramped and no indoor dining space. Deck is a bit crumbly and ready to give you some splinters. Didn’t like renting through Vrbo but getting passed to a rental company and having to fill out more contracts.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Back in the day merges with the modern life here.
If you're looking for lush accommodations, high rise views and 60" TV screens pass on this one. BUT...if you're looking for the Wrightsville Beach LIFE as it was intended, this this your spot! The stuff in the kitchen works, you DO NOT HAVE TO LUG STUFF UP three flights of stairs, if you want food and drink it's a super easy walk, if you dig clear-clean water to swim in, and if you enjoy surrounding yourself with real NC history, book this cottage. The beds are numerous and comfortable. The wrap around porch entices reading, board games, discussion, and just sitting there to enjoy what life is really meant to be on my beloved Wrightsville Beach. Have a Surfer Dog (add slaw) at Trolly Stop, have Pina Colda at The Oceanic, take home some chicken salad from Robert's Grocery...it needs to be on the NC historic record, and grab something that was receltly swiming at King Keptune's. There's also late night fun at Red Dog's ALL WITHIN WALIKING DISTANCE.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Alex H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Deceptive
charged for a pet. No pet was there. Charged for damage fee. Nothing was damaged. Charged for parking passes and was not told specifically to return them at a cost of $300/pass. all in all, very unsatisfactory.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
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4/10 Poor

Nancy S.

Chequers
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is very old so it has that old beach feel. It comfortably sleeps 10 and each room has an adjoins bath. The kitchen space and the living room space, however, are way to small for that number of people if there’s a need to all be inside. The furniture in the living room is old and worn out and very uncomfortable. You are not able to see to beach from the deck, but it is an easy walk to the beach. I wouldn’t rent it again.
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10/10 Excellent

Sylvia S.

Historic Wrightsville Beach Rental
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were a family of 9. Chequers had plenty of bed space and a beautiful wrap around porch (though dunes obstruct beach views from porch - disclosed in description beforehand.) Common areas were a challenge for our larger group, but again, we knew this going in as it's a 1940s cottage. Dining is either around the counter or on the porch. As we live in the area we brought a 6' banquet table and folding chairs to add to the existent porch table and that allowed us to eat together. Not too hot for us, as it was in the shade and in June. It might be a challenge later in the summer. We enjoyed having easy access to the beach and to downtown Wrightsville Beach. Parking is a slight challenge (as it always is at WB) with some jostling for street spots (2 street passes are included with the rental and the house has 2-3 spots, depending on car size.) Kitchen is well stocked.