*** New under-house bar now completed as well as newly designed landscaping with twice as much fenced yard area! ***
Located on one of the first canals after you cross the bridge, this 5 bedroom, 6 full and 2 half bathroom home is the perfect location! Just 2 blocks from the public beach access, Fishful Thinking also offers a boat dock, ocean views, canal access, paddle board and kayaks, a fully stocked kitchen with wet bar, new outdoor bar, fenced yard, and much more. This beautiful home is within short walking distance to restaurants, bars, shops, pier, putt putt, arcade, playground, the town museum, and more! Avoid paying for parking by renting the closest home to the beach while being on the canal! The Ocean Isle community center, which has a public beach access with showers and restrooms, is just a 3 minute walk away. During the summer months, this community center also offers a variety of children's programs.
With 5 bedrooms, Fishful Thinking sleeps up to 18 people and each bedroom has its own private full bathroom! The first floor has a master bedroom suite with a king size bed and private bath, as well as a second bedroom which features two 2 queen beds and a private bath. There’s an additional master suite located on the second floor, also with a king size bed and private bath. The two other bedrooms, located on the second floor, have a queen and a full bed with private bath, as well as a bunk room with 2 sets of twin over full bunks with a private bath – perfect for kids! Each bedroom has its own TV with cable, Roku, Netflix, Hulu and other TV apps to enjoy. For families with infants, we also provide a pack n’ play and highchair. This home is perfect for a multi-family vacation, with plenty of space for everyone!
The first floor open concept allows renters to enjoy beautiful canal views from the spacious living room, kitchen, and dining room. Enjoy meals outside on the lower deck, at the under-house bar, or inside in the dining area which boasts a large table with seating for 10, as well as 4 additional seats at the bar. The TV in the living room is equipped with cable, Roku, Netflix, Hulu and other TV apps. Also located on the first floor is a pantry, coffee bar, wet bar and half bath.
Newly constructed in 2026, there is now a beautiful spacious bar area under the house deck! Beautiful and modern, you will have plenty of room with seating at the bar, a sitting area, a picnic table, and even more seats in the backyard. Complete with a TV, refrigerator, sink and new Blaze grill - you have all the perfect ingredients for families and friends to spread out and enjoy themselves! And even better - there is a full bathroom adjoining it too, offering convenience while relaxing as well as being able to easily rinse off from the beach.
Enjoy both canal and ocean views from the upper deck, adorned with lounge chairs and rocking chairs! The upper deck can also be accessed through the upstairs master suite. The second floor has an additional half bath, as well as a laundry room.
Feel free to bring your own boat and dock it right outside! This dock can probably accommodate up to a 25-foot boat. Please be aware that at low tide the canal is typically only about 4 feet deep. If you don’t have a boat, don’t worry, there are 2 kayaks, a paddle board, and floats available for canal use. Fishful Thinking is everything you would want for the ultimate beach vacation, book today!
Have fur babies? They are welcome! We allow dogs, up to 2 dogs under 65 lbs each for $250 plus tax pet fee per dog. And new for 2026 - the backyard has been redesigned to allow for twice as much space for them to run around within the safely enclosed fenced area! Indoors, we kindly ask that guests use the baby gate to keep dogs in the downstairs area where the living room, kitchen and 2 bedrooms are located. We also ask that you keep the dogs crated or closed in a bedroom when they are left alone (we do provide one small dog crate). Thank you for your cooperation!
The kitchen is fully stocked with pots/pans, dishes, glassware and even spices. Additional amenities include a drip and Keurig coffee maker, toaster, toaster oven, blender, crockpot, and mixer.
To help make your beach days even more enjoyable, we provide a selection of beach gear for guest use, including beach chairs, boogie boards, and a beach wagon for easily transporting your items to and from the shore. Availability may vary, but we do our best to keep these items stocked for your stay!
Newly installed UV light filters in air handlers that kill airborne pathogens and bacteria.
