Come relax and enjoy this comfy house nestled along the Intracoastal Waterway and the Masonboro Island Reserve. Enjoy many waterfront views from inside the cottage, outside on the deck, around the fire-pit, playing games, or on the hosts' private pier. You can see lots of boats, a wide variety of native wildlife, sunrises, and more. Pier activities include fishing, lounging, or docking your own small boat, kayaks, etc. Minutes from the beaches, board walks, fine dining, boating, and more.
The space
Welcome to The Cove At Myrtle Grove - accommodates up to 6 guests. (1 king, 1 queen, plus 1 fold out bed in the living room sofa)
The guest house is nestled along the Intracoastal Waterway and across from the naturally beautiful Masonboro Island Reserve that fronts the Atlantic Ocean.
You can bring your own personal watercraft or small boat less than 21 feet. We have plenty of yard space for your boat trailer.
Enjoy waterfront views from inside the house, outside the house on the large deck, sitting around the fire-pit, the yard, or on the Hosts' private pier and floating docks next door. There is so much to enjoy viewing here: sunrises, moonrises, rainbows, the many varieties of wildlife, and lots of boats of many kinds.
Guests have full access, and share with the Hosts and Hosts other guests, the pier and floating docks where you can lounge, fish, launch your kayak, or dock your own small boat.
The house is comfortable with spacious rooms. There is a screened porch, dining room, kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, washer/dryer closet, and a linen closet. There is plenty of room to put your luggage and any extra items you collect during your stay.
The living room has a vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan, 2 skylights, 50" smart TV that is adjustable on the wall mount, games in storage boxes, sleeper sofa with pull-out queen bed, and lots of comfy places to sit or lounge.
Bar between the dining room and living room has a waterway view. It has 3 bar stools.
The kitchen is full size. So if you like cooking, it is a nice place to make a tasty dish or great meal. If you don't want to cook...There are several food delivery services available to the house. Also, did I mention restaurants? There is every kind of food choice available within minutes from the house. Breakfast, Fast Food, Lunch, Fine Dining, Ice Cream, Sports Bars, Restaurant Bars, Name Brand Food Places, Tea Shops, Coffee Shops, and Grocery Stores.
Dining Room - High table with seats for 6 people. You can see the waterway from this room too.
The first bedroom has waterway views through the deck side windows, a king size memory foam mattress bed, a private bathroom, small walk-in closet, bedside tables, dresser, wall mirror, 50" smart TV, and two sitting chairs.
The second bedroom has a small private side deck with chairs, queen size memory foam mattress bed with an adjustable base, bedside table, clock radio/alarm, wall mirror, chest of drawers, 32" smart TV, and a closet.
Hallway bathroom has extra shelving for your stuff.
Linen closet in hallway has your clean bath towels and beach towels.
Washer and Dryer are full size and are located in the private bathroom in the first bedroom.
Water and Sewer is provided by an on-site coastal well water system and an on-site septic system.
We have extra beach chairs and beach towels, cooler, and fishing gear (need to request 1 day in advance) for you to use.
Fun and Entertainment - You can easily drive to visit local places like: Wilmington Riverfront, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Fort Fisher, Airlie Gardens, Minature Golf, Water Slides, Roller Skating, Ice Skating Golfing, Trampoline Parks, Carolina Beach Board Walk, local piers, UNCW sports, Symphony, Thalian Hall, Wilson Center, Wilmington Civic Center, Boat Shows, Car Shows, Azalea Festival, other local festivals, and more.
Guests can bring their own small boat, kayaks, paddle boards, etcetera. There is plenty of parking for your boat trailers on the property. There are three local boat launches within 10 to 20 minutes of the house.
The Masonboro Island Reserve area has several small islands with beaches, and one large main island 8 miles long that fronts the Atlantic Ocean where you can enjoy the beach. Experienced kayakers can bring their own kayaks and paddle to these islands. Paddling may take anywhere from 20 minutes at a strong paddle to 40 minutes at a leisure paddle to get to the big island. The small islands are just across the Intracoastal Waterway. So, you could be at the closest small island in 10 minutes. There are local tourist boats that will take you over to the main island for a fee. There are nearby places where you can rent kayaks and join their group tours. NOTE -- beginning kayakers and kayakers who are inexperienced with water currents, winds, and navigating thru busy waterway boat traffic should have an experienced guide with them. And also to help navigate the local tides, currents, winds, soft mud flats, and oyster bed areas.
Other rental homes nearby - If you have other people who want to vacation at the same time as you, who need their own space at the same time you are staying at this house, there is one other vacation rental within walking distance from this house.
Bonus - The guest house and yard is located next to the owners' family home. So....if you need anything while you are here, you are welcome to talk to us, give us a call, or text with any questions or needs you may have during your stay. We will be happy to help you get the grill started, light the fire pit, change a light bulb, hand you a fishing pole, suggest a place we like to dine, etcetera. We really want you to enjoy your vacation.
Guest access
Guests have access to the entire guest house, the immediate yard surrounding the guest house, and upon signing the owners' pier access waiver, guests will have full access to the owners' pier and floating dock at all times during their stay. We welcome you to bring your own small boats, kayaks, paddle boards, etcetera.
Other things to note
The Masonboro Island Reserve can only be reached by small boat, kayak, paddle boards, etcetera. You can get there from the owners's pier. There is a public boat ramp near the guest house at the New Hanover County Trails End Park, and other nearby large boat ramps at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. There are also private fee ferry services to the Masonboro Island.*
Boats usually land on the beaches along the north and south sound side of the island. Trails allow visitors to walk across the island to access the beach. Visitors may also walk down the undisturbed ocean beach for miles. The most fragile habitat areas, which can be easily impacted by visitors, are dunes, grassy flats, high and low marsh grass communities, and eelgrass beds. The public may utilize beach areas, open tidal flats and areas between dunes as long as the vegetation and habitat are not altered. *
*This information was provided from the Masonboro Island Reserve website.
