The Portly Whale
Sleeps 12
5 Bedrooms
4 Beds
1 Sleeper Sofa
3 Bathrooms
Check-in 4:00 PM
Check-out 10:00 AM
- New Listing “The Portly Whale” 5 bed/3 bath oceanfront home in North Topsail NC
The Portly Whale is an oceanfront, standalone home with a 3-stop elevator and views of the sunrise and Seaview Pier in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
Saturday to Saturday, 7 night weekly rentals (you must check-in and out on a Saturday) from May – October.
smaller highly minimum outside of thatThere is an additional cleaning fee and a linen fee. All beds are prepared upon arrival.
We offer high-speed internet, Spectrum cable (via the Spectrum app) and smart televisions in every bedroom, as well as the living room.
When you arrive, gather your luggage and groceries and load them into the 3-stop elevator located inside the garage. Travel up to where your beach vacation begins! Note: The elevator stops and is accessed inside the bunk room on the 2nd level; therefore, we have included a safety feature (calling the elevator from this level requires a key) in the event children staying in this room become curious.Kitchen Amenities
* New appliances 2023
* New stocked items 2023
* New cabinets and quartz countertops 2023
* Minimum service for 12 (dishes and silverware)
* Keurig and drip coffee makers
* Crockpot
* Roaster Oven (countertop)
* Blender
* Fully stocked for both baking and cooking
* Large pantry
* Air fryer built-in to oven
* Septic – disposal of oil, grease, and/or solid materials in sinks and/ or drains is strictly prohibitedBedroom info
Each bed includes pillows (1 per twin, 2 per queen or king), linens, and quilts.
Top Level, Primary Bedroom
The primary bedroom is located off of the Living/Great Room
* K bed, ceiling fan, smart TV, walk-in closet, dresser, ensuite bath
Middle Level, 4 Bedrooms
All bedrooms on this level share 2 hallway baths (one full bath with tub and shower, one ¾ bath with shower)
* Oceanview bedroom: 1 Q bed, dresser, closet, ceiling fan, and smart tv
* Oceanview bedroom: 1 Q bed, dresser, closet, ceiling fan, and smart tv
* Soundside bedroom: 4 T beds, closet, ceiling fan, smart tv
* Soundside bedroom: 1 Q bed, dresser, closet, ceiling fan, smart tvOutdoor info
* Top and mid-level viewing decks overlooking the North Carolina coast
* Garage with elevator access and parking for 1 vehicle
* Outdoor shower
* Outdoor fish cleaning station
* Small recreation area (“yard”)
* All-weather cornhole (removal from the yard is strictly prohibited, (i.e., please do not take to the beach)
* Washer pitching
* Driveway parking for 4 passenger vehicles
* NO Street Parking – Towing is enforced by the Town of North Topsail BeachAs an added touch, and unique to Sol Searching Properties, you will find for your convenience, “starter” items. Please keep in mind these are meant to start your vacation, not supply your whole stay. These items include
– Coffee, sugar, sugar alternative, creamer and filters.
– a new kitchen scrubber
– a dish towel and washcloth
– dish soap
– powdered laundry soap
– bar soap per bathroom
– ziplock bags
– trash bags
– toilet paper
– paper towels
– CLEAN linens, including comforters and shams.
– Pack and play, high chair, noise machines available upon request, first come first serve
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Features
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Sleeps 12
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No SMOKING & No PETS
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master top King room
King Bed
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Queen Room
Queen Bed
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Queen Room
Queen Bed
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Bunk Bedroom
King bed
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Queen Room
Queen Bed
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king ensuite Bathroom
Full Combination Tub/Shower, Toilet
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Shared Bathroom
Full Shower, Toilet
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Shared Bathroom
Full Combination Tub/Shower, Toilet
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Free Parking
Limited 2 cars
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Wifi Internet
Wifi speed 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
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Satellite/Cable
Satellite/Cable Premier Cable package, 140 channels
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Air Conditioning
Central A/C system
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Heater
Central heat
General
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Basic Soaps
- Starter Supply of Paper Products Provided
- Iron & Board
- Linen and Towels Provided
- Pack and play, high chair, noise machines available upon request, first come first serve
Safety
- Exterior Lighting
- Smoke Detector
- Fire Extinguisher
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Deadbolt lock
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Microwave
- Dishes & Utensils
- Coffee Maker
- Icemaker
- Blender
- Grill
- Toaster
Dining Area
- Dining seats 6
Entertainment
- Television
Outdoors
- Outdoor Grill
- Deck/Patio (uncovered)
Payment Schedule – 50% due at the time of booking and 50% due 30 days prior to arrival.
Damage Deposit – A pre-authorization of $500 is due 2 days before arrival and released 7 days after departure.
Cancellation Policy –Guest receives 97% if cancellation occurs more than 60 days before arrival; Guest receives 47% if cancellation occurs more than 30 days before arrival; No refunds within 30 days of arrival.
We love communicating with our guests. To ensure nothing is missed or lost in translation, we be via email or text. At time of booking, you will be required to read and sign a short-term rental agreement, provide a security deposit and provide a copy of a government issued ID for guest booking reservation. Once check out is complete, no damage is confirmed and it appears all house rules and check out procedures have been adhered to, your security deposit hold will be released. Please note that this may take up to 7 business days.
Due to same day arrival and departures, regretfully, we are unable to accommodate early check-in or late check-out requests. We ask that you do not interrupt the cleaning crew as this will only delay your check-in. The cleaning crew is not authorized to allow anyone access to the property. Should you arrive to town early, there is plenty to do and see! See our digital guidebook for ideas.
1. No pets of any kind.
2. The property is surveilled. Any tampering with/moving/redirecting/covering/disconnecting WiFi or devices or outdoor cameras or doorbells will result in immediate cancellation of your reservation and you will be required to leave and vacate the premises immediately. Please understand that we do not sit and watch the cameras, but this is our home and investment, and we have these measures in place to protect our home and us. We want to ensure rules are being followed. There are no cameras in any private areas that guests have use of inside the home. There are a few closets in the home that are locked and not available for guests use as they are storage areas. Do not attempt to break in or unlock these doors as the inside area of these locked storage areas have surveillance. Please note by booking this property you waive your option to disable surveillance.
3. No smoking inside, please use the ash tray out back if smoking. Cigarette butts in the yard will incur extra cleaning fees that will be withheld from your deposit.
4. Guests staying longer than 1 week can request housekeeping services at an additional cost to provide clean linens and towels and clean living areas. Please contact the host for information on additional cost if housekeeping services are wanted.
5. Parties are not allowed as this home is in a quiet neighborhood.
6. For insurance and safety purposes, all guests must be listed and accounted for on your reservation/itinerary. No more than 8 guests may stay at any time.
7. It is strongly recommended that you purchase travel insurance when booking our home. Sometimes unforeseen circumstances arise, weather, illness, emergencies etc, which could cause you to need to cancel your trip or end it prematurely. If you choose not to obtain travel insurance, please know that we will abide by our cancellation policy and no refunds will be provided should you decline to protect your travel. If you book this unit, that action constitutes agreement with this policy. Under no circumstances will guest receive a reduction in rent, be relocated at owner’s expense or be refunded for any equipment or amenity failure. Property manager/owner, upon being notified by guest of any malfunction will make every reasonable effort to have such appliances/amenities repaired. Replacement or repair during occupancy cannot be guaranteed. Issues must be reported to owner within 24 hours of arrival.