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Hondo's Hideaway is a beautiful three-bedroom cottage in prime location near market, shopping, and dining. Newly decorated. Temporary membership to Shoals Club and BHI Club available. Two 4-passenger golf carts, bicycles, and luxury amenities provide

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Exterior
3 bedrooms, internet
Microwave, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6173 sq m

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Bald Head Island, NC
  • Popular LocationBay Beach9 min walk
  • Popular LocationKent Mitchell Nature Trail13 min walk
  • AirportWilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)57 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

The property provided everything we needed for our stay.
Susan W.
Jul 2, 2023

About this property

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

Hondo's Hideaway is a beautiful three-bedroom cottage in prime location near market, shopping, and dining. Newly decorated. Temporary membership to Shoals Club and BHI Club available. Two 4-passenger golf carts, bicycles, and luxury amenities provide

Hondo's Hideaway-New to Market. Beautifully decorated 3 bdrm/2.5 baths in prime location close to beach, shopping, market & dining. Owner's suite on first floor with ensuite bath, tile shower, dual sinks and two closets., Second floor has two bedrooms with jack and jill bath, each with private sink and tile tub/shower. Two 4 passenger golf carts, bicycles, and kayak. Spacious screened porch. Additional queen air bed will accommodate two additional guests. Temp club memberships to both Shoals Club and BHI Lifestyle Club membership are available for an additional fee. Kitchen is fully equipped with top of line large and small appliances as well as every culinary necessity you would need to prepare the most elaborate meal.

Property manager

Karen L Machikas

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Food and drink

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower

Outdoor areas

  • Porch

Laundry

  • Dryer

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1862 sq ft (173 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Note from host: No parties permitted.
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 not indicated whether 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

Property is also known as

6988

About the neighborhood

Bald Head Island

This cottage is located in Bald Head Island. Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Carolina Beach and Caswell Beach. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Bay Beach - 9 min walk
  • Kent Mitchell Nature Trail - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fishy Fishy Cafe
  • Koko Cabana
  • Frying Pan
  • Old Bridge Diner
  • Provision Company

Frequently asked questions

Is Hondo's Hideaway is a beautiful three-bedroom cottage in prime location near market, shopping, and dining. Newly decorated. Temporary membership to Shoals Club and BHI Club available. Two 4-passenger golf carts, bicycles, and luxury amenities provide pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hondo's Hideaway is a beautiful three-bedroom cottage in prime location near market, shopping, and dining. Newly decorated. Temporary membership to Shoals Club and BHI Club available. Two 4-passenger golf carts, bicycles, and luxury amenities provide?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hondo's Hideaway is a beautiful three-bedroom cottage in prime location near market, shopping, and dining. Newly decorated. Temporary membership to Shoals Club and BHI Club available. Two 4-passenger golf carts, bicycles, and luxury amenities provide?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hondo's Hideaway is a beautiful three-bedroom cottage in prime location near market, shopping, and dining. Newly decorated. Temporary membership to Shoals Club and BHI Club available. Two 4-passenger golf carts, bicycles, and luxury amenities provide located?

Situated in Bald Head Island, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Bay Beach and Kent Mitchell Nature Trail. Bald Head Island Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum of History are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Hondo's Hideaway is a beautiful three-bedroom cottage in prime location near market, shopping, and dining. Newly decorated. Temporary membership to Shoals Club and BHI Club available. Two 4-passenger golf carts, bicycles, and luxury amenities provide Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 97 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home in great location!
We loved our stay at Kathleen's home. The location is perfect and the home was clean and welcoming. Kathleen was quick to reply to any questions and so helpful! Great place on Bald Head!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phil B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Immaculate property!
Best golf cart I've ever driven and soooo much more! Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hondo’s Hideaway
The property provided everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect peaceful hideaway
Loved our stay over Memorial Day. We were worried about the weather and Karen at BHI Turtle Time Vacations was super flexible and easy to work with, allowing us to check in early and beat the gusty winds and rain. This home is so charming and cozy. Perfectly decorated. The living area was very comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked for anything you’d need to make a meal or a snack. The king bed in the downstairs master had a sea of soft down pillows and was like sleeping on a cloud. We also enjoyed the blue golf cart. With Bluetooth, backup camera, turn signals, and rain covers, it’s definitely one of the nicest ones we’ve encountered at a rental. This house was perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

jack P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Liked it alot
Lovely home across the street from my house. Great for guests at my wedding. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home!
We had such a lovely week at Kathleen’s home. The house is lovely - very clean, well-equipped and beautifully decorated! We liked the central location and Kathleen was a wonderful host. It was a perfect get away for my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family of 5
Nice home, Beautiful vacation spot.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
We had an amazing stay at Kathleen’s cottage! Upon arrival, the house was nice and cool, super clean, and stocked with most everything we needed. The back porch was an amazing addition to this wonderful home and we thoroughly enjoyed our evenings relaxing and listening to the nature sounds. Loved the outdoor shower for getting sand off before entering the home. This was a nice feature! The beds were very comfortable and we loved all the extra linens and towels that were provided! The beach chairs were great and worked well for our many days at the beach. Kathleen was an amazing hostess and was super responsive when a few small issues came up during our stay. She was great! Wish the home came with a 6 person cart to accommodate the number of guests. Also, the bikes really need to be replaced or repaired. Outside of those two minor issues this house is fabulous and you won’t be disappointed! We will definitely rent this home again! Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great host, house, and location
Kathleen is a great host. The house is wonderful and a great location. We have stayed multiple time and look forward to staying again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaime M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cozy, yet updated cottage
This was a beautiful little cottage. Big enough for us each to have our own space two boys (8 & 6) and two adults. We were impressed with the comfort of the master bed - pillow top mattress and soft pillows (rare to find at a rental). Lastly, the ability to walk to the Maritime Market and coffee shop made the location super convenient. We would rent this place again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nola H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Bald Head island
Very nice home. Kathleen was super with prompt responses to all questions
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam G., Arlington

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
We had a fantastic stay at Palm Cottage! The house is beautiful. Beds were comfortable, kitchen was well-equipped and the large screened-in porch was heaven - we enjoyed all our meals out there, in addition to morning coffee and evening cocktails. Location is perfect - really close to the market/shops and a quick ride to the ferry or beach, plus we enjoyed the shade and the privacy that comes with the Maritime forest location. Kathleen was responsive when we had questions both before and during our trip. This is definitely my house when we come back to BHI.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Ben M., Charlottesville, VA

Fun week @ BHI
We had a great week @ BHI. This was our third time staying at this property with our family. Kathleen has always been a good host and the home has worked well for our family. Unfortunately, the home had not been cleaned when we arrived, but Kathleen was quick to remedy the situation and offered to refund our cleaning fees. We are a family of six, and the home suits us well. It would be nice to upgrade the golf cart situation at this home, as they only offer one four person cart, so you need to rent another cart if you have more guests. Otherwise, a great rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron K., Brentwood, TN USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and great location!
Everything was great! House is as pictured and nicely decorated and equipped. Only negatives were having only one TV in the house and one golf cart. There is only one cart rental company on the island now so they have a monopoly (and no weekly rental rates)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wade H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Early Summer Getaway
Amazing property on Bald Head Island. Spacious bedrooms, great kitchen with all cookware included, private back patio and all the gear you need for grilling/beach/transportation in rear shed. The house has it all! Host was very responsive to all inquiries. We will be back to the house no questions asked!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming home, great location, lovely hosts!
We had a seamless trip in renting this property - great communication from the hosts including tips and recommendations for us as 1st time BHI visitors. The house was very clean, comfortable, and a great layout for our family of four. Easy access to all island amenities and beaches! What an amazing trip. We would stay again - thank you for a great experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Jeff I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation spot but a couple cleaning issues
This was a great vacation rental. The property was in good shape, the location was ideal for exploring the island, and it was big enough for our group. The screened in porch was particularly enjoyable. We had only a few issues with cleanliness. First, the dishwasher was full and dirty when we arrived. Second, there was barely any soap in the bathrooms and kitchen. Not only did we have to buy more soap for the house, but we also had to buy more paper towels and toilet paper just a few days in. Those are all items the cleaning fee should include, not something a vacation renter there for only a few days should have to tackle.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill F., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House on BHI
We had (3) generations staying here and we couldn't ask for a better week. The house was clean, well appointed, comfortable, and great location. The golf cart added to the excitement along with the front porch hanging swing & rocking chairs. The enclosed back porch is where we enjoyed our morning coffee and a couple of dinners. Our host, the owner, was extremely helpful and responded to our questions almost immediately. We highly recommend the Palm Cottage and you won't be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter T., Bethesda, MD (USA)

Liked: Cleanliness
Great initial visit to BHI
Palm Cottage provided a very relaxing retreat for our family to experience BHI for the first time. Bedrooms were spacious and comfortable, relaxing living room furniture, and just very entertaining screened-in back porch. Location was quite convenient to the market and other main roads to BHI club and East and South beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philip C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrific Bald Head stay.
A wonderful house. Great location and spacious enough for our group of six.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anderson D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place To Stay
This cottage was perfect. It's in a perfect location in the center of the island. Close to the beach, BHI club, marina, and grocery store. Highly recommended as a place stay and enjoy your BHI stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house. Great location.
We really enjoyed our stay. The house is great and in a convenient central location. Kathleen was a great host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edmund H.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a beautiful house!
Palm Cottage is a beautiful house! Everything is put together so well and the house has everything you need for a great vacation. We really had a wonderful time and couldn’t have wished for a better experience. Thanks Kathleen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kipp M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful woodsy beach cottage
We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Spring Break Trip
We had a great trip. Love Bald Head Island. We will definitely come back. Rental was fabulous. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021