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The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group

Beachfront vacation home near Carolina Beach

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A wooden deck with rocking chairs overlooking a beach.
A two-story beachfront house with a wooden deck and a balcony.
A hallway with a staircase leading to a room, a kitchen with white cabinets, and a tiled floor.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with sand and grass.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Carolina Beach, NC
  • Place, Carolina Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Lake Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carolina Beach Boardwalk
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

Carolina Beach

On the beach.Your stay at this Carolina Beach vacation home places you within a 10-minute walk of Carolina Beach and Carolina Beach Lake Park. Carolina Beach Arcade and Carolina Beach Boardwalk are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Carolina Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carolina Beach Arcade - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Island Burgers And Bites - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Crush & Grind - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Sandspur - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group

You will not believe all the space!! This oceanfront, Carolina Beach Vacation Rental home is a dream come true for any vacationing family. The main floor has a huge living area with large flat screen smart TV, kitchen and dining area, one half bath and a private den/study with a twin sized day bed and trundle. The second floor has four bedrooms all with smart TVs and 3 full baths. The washer and dryer closet is also on the second floor. The top floor is one large bedroom with one full bath and it's own smart TV. This top floor has a total of 4 twin beds (bunk beds) 2 queens. This would be the perfect spot for all the kids to play and sleep. There is one large covered porch with chairs and the top floor has a smaller open air deck area. Underneath this home you will find a great picnic table area that would be perfect for those summertime meals. The private walkway to the beach has two outdoor showers to rinse off after a great day on the beach. The views of the Atlantic Ocean are one of a kind. This home is meant to be enjoyed and comes with all the comforts of home. As of 2023, there is a charging station at this home for an Electric Vehicle. There are a total of 7 smart TVs with HD Antenna's. Cable is not provided. Parking for 5 - 6 vehicles (max). Just a few short blocks south of the Boardwalk where you are just a brief walk to family style or fine dining, coffee shops, ice cream shops and the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.

*Sheets and towels are Now included!!

No Pets Allowed
No Smoking
Golf Carts Allowed

Sleeps (22):
Bedroom #1 - 1 King
Bedroom #2 - 1 King
Bedroom #3 - 1 Queen
Bedroom #4 - 1 Queen and Sofa Sleeper (full)
Bedroom #5 - 4 Twins (Bunks) and 2 Queen
Private Den - DayBed w/ Trundle (2 Twins)
Living Room - Single Sofa Sleeper (1 Queen)

****Disclosure: this home does have a Ring Doorbell on the exterior****

**During the prime season (Memorial Day - Labor Day) full weeks are required for advance bookings. Shorter stays will be considered based on last minute availability. Please call Network Real Estate to inquire about nightly minimums and pricing if your desired dates of stay that are less than two weeks away.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Registered guests must be a minimum of 25 years old and staying in the property at all times
No smoking and no pets unless your property is pet-friendly.
Check-in 3-5 PM at Network Real Estate, 1029 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, NC. Check-out at 10 AM. Keys & parking passes must be returned.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

7172

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group to the airport?

This vacation home is 21.3 mi (38-min drive) away from the Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group to downtown Carolina Beach?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Carolina Beach.

The Big Grouper-This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath oceanfront home sleeps 22 and is perfect for a large group Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Beachfront Property, as advertised! Spacious rooms, lots of amenities, gorgeous porches (covered and uncovered), porch swings, easy access to beach with outdoor showers, fully stocked and functional kitchen, large great room that can accommodate the entire family, not to mention multiple bathrooms--this was the perfect location for our large family vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The house has some issues. When we arrived the Air conditioning on the second and third floor wasn't working and it was over 100 degrees up there. When we tried to call the emergency number it seemed like our calls weren't going through. The messages were weird and cut off. When we finally got through we were told the ac couldn't be repaired until the following day. They brought over a window unit and a floor air conditioner but the window unit only cooled one bedroom (of the four on that floor) and the floor unit was broken and being held "together" with duct tape. It fell apart almost as soon as a the maintenance worker left and did nothing but blow hot air into the room. We had people sleeping downstairs on the couch and other sweating it out on one of the hottest nights of the year. We were not offered any kind of discount or compensation. We rented this house last year and many of the things that were broken then were still broken this year like the railing on stairs leading out to the beach, the broken shelves in the fridge (also "fixed" with duct tape", no ice maker or even ice cube trays, but other than those pretty much minor issues the house is large and comfortable and clean for the most part. We did find some dead "palmetto bugs". Also the pillows and bedding are all rather old and worn out. But outside of that, it really is a great house in a great location. It really just needs some TLC and perhaps some better responsiveness in an emergency.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location
Very nice and clean. Loved all the porches. Even though it was oceanfront, it was hard to see the ocean unless you went to the second and third floor bedroom porches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025