General Features[>
- Books
- Games
- Table tennis
- 3.5 bathrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Air conditioning
- Area rugs in public areas
- Barbecue grill
- Bathtub or shower
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Bed sheets provided
- Bicycle on site
- Blender
- Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
- Children's books
- Children's dinnerware
- Children's games
- Children's toys
- Computer monitor
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Deadbolt lock
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- Fire extinguisher
- Firepit
- Fireplace
- First aid kit
- Fishing nearby
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Handrails in stairways
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Heating
- Hiking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hot tub
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Iron/ironing board
- Laundry facilities
- Living room
- Marina nearby
- Microwave
- Near a zoo
- Near the beach
- No elevators
- No pets allowed
- Onsite parking
- Outdoor furniture
- Oven
- Patio
- Playground
- Power boating nearby
- Private pool
- Recycling
- Refrigerator
- Scuba diving nearby
- Shampoo
- Smart TV with cable/satellite service
- Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Smoke-free property
- Soap
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Swimming nearby
- Tile flooring in public areas
- Toaster
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
- Uses some LED lighting
- Washing machine and dryer
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Sleeps 13
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Private vacation home
Savor a private saltwater pool and an attached heated Jacuzzi, along with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces to relax, and ocean vistas. The home features 4 roomy bedrooms and 3½ baths, along with 6 wall-mounted intelligent TVs, a dedicated kids’ area, and a convenient office/workspace.
Outside, you’ll appreciate all the space! The attached lot is completely yours to savor, swim, and play! There’s a private poolside bathroom, an outdoor shower, a picnic table, an outdoor bar, plenty of seating, and a gas grille. The home also features two enormous decks and a shady lanai—ideal for afternoon calming, reading, or watching the big game on the intelligent TV. Finest of all, you’re just a 1-min. walk to the beach and an simple walk along the shore to the trendy Tiki Bar & Grille.
With an unbeatable location, thoughtful amenities, and plenty of room to relax and reconnect, The Gaudy Pelican offers everything you need for a memorable beach vacation. Thank you for choosing The Gaudy Pelican—we’re thrilled to host you and hope your stay is filled with sunshine, relaxation, and memorable beach memories.
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Step inside to find a welcome basket waiting for you on the bright, open main floor with vaulted ceilings, comfortable seating, a intelligent TV, and a comfortable propane fireplace. The living room includes a full-size pullout couch, while the kitchen and dining area feature a bar-height counter, a wine refrigerator, an upsized dining table, and sun-filled windows—ideal for a gathering or game nighttime.
Downstairs is a kid-favorite hangout, “Turtley Awesome”—a cavernous bedroom/playroom with triple bunk beds, additional beds, games, beanbags, and a intelligent TV. The attached garage has ping-pong, room for beach gear, and is supplied with a wagon, chairs, an umbrella, towels, and bicycles for cruising Carolina Beach’s bicycle paths. You’ll also find a huge washer and dryer for painless laundry days.
Upstairs, the primary suite, “Crab-ulous,” is your private getaway, featuring a king bed, en-suite bath with a humongous shower and dual sinks, a walk-in closet, and direct, private access to the upper sundeck. A ideal place for morning coffee or evening beverages.
At the top level, a entirely equipped office with dual monitors and fast Wi-Fi makes working remotely easy—though we recommend skipping the emails and heading to the pool or beach just steps away.
About the Area
Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Wilmington Beach, a neighborhood in Carolina Beach. Fort Fisher State Historic Site and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Carolina Beach Arcade and Four Hounds Distilling. Consider SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar for a night out or Carolina Beach Boardwalk if you're traveling with kids. Scuba diving, motor boating, and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Know Before you Go
This property does not have elevators
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Nearby Restaurants
- Pop's Diner - 1.3 miles
- Squigleys - 1.1 miles
- Kate's Pancake House - 1.2 miles
- Malama Cafe - 1.3 miles
- Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill - 1.7 miles
- Grannys Country Kitchen - 0.3 miles
- Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar - 0.4 miles
- Uncle Vinny’s Pizzeria Ristorante - 0.6 miles
Nearby Activities
- Kure Beach Pier - 1.0 miles
- Kure Beach Ocean Front Park & Pavilion - 1.2 miles
- Carolina Beach Boardwalk - 1.5 miles
- Carolina Beach State Park - 2.2 miles
- Carolina Beach Pier - 3.0 miles
- Freeman Park - 3.0 miles
- Fort Anderson - Old Brunswick Town - 3.1 miles
- Fort Fisher State Historic Site - 3.2 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Squigleys - 1.1 miles
- The Veggie Wagon - 0.9 miles
- CB Surf Shop - 1.1 miles
- Pleasure Island Rentals - 1.3 miles
- Saltwater Surf Art Gallery - 1.3 miles
- Sandal Factory - 1.3 miles
- The Fudgeboat - 1.3 miles
- Sandal Factory - 1.3 miles
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