We greatly enjoyed our stay at Bald Head, this was our first trip to the island. We loved the house, it was perfect for our needs. The 3rd floor common area did feel like a treehouse. The big screened in porches were a treat as well. We didn’t want to leave. The house is located on a quite cul-de-sac with lots of shade. Many details were provided to ensure we had all we needed. The kitchen was well stocked, and we left things behind for future guests. We used a big tote for kitchen essentials brought from home which worked smoothly on the ferry. The market had all the other basics we could need. There weren’t many places on the island to eat so we cooked more than we expected. Things on the island are simple in that regard. Communication with the owner before our trip was helpful and she answered questions we had. Unfortunately, two things came up during our stay where we needed help and didn’t hear back. There are no instructions for the TV and the Roku did not appear compatible with the TV. My husband worked on it for a while. I’ve never known him not to problem solve a TV set up. We reached out to the homeowner but didn’t hear back. He finally hooked up his laptop and we streamed from there. We also had significant issues with the BHI Club. We paid $500 and had very little access. If we played golf or tennis maybe it would have been a different experience. But pool reservations were only working in person and it was a tremendous hassle for what should have been a relaxing week. Since guest membership at the club is through the homeowner, we reached out hoping for advice or suggestions, but didn’t hear back. We understood covid put some limitations on utilizing the club, but members did not need reservations; even Shoals, the other club on the island, no longer requires pool reservations for guest members. We made it the pool three times and one dinner at the BHI club for two of us. It was a big disappointment in our trip.
Since homes determine access to clubs and guest membership, we likely won’t rent this home again. But otherwise, we very much enjoyed our stay. As a side note, if visiting the island for the first time during high summer season, be sure to book things far in advance—ferry tram service, activities through BHI Conservancy, tours, etc. Also, public beach access is really easy as there are several entry points. No showers or bathrooms that we saw though. When you get to the ferry, grab a few extra maps to have on hand.