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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location!

Spacious, Gorgeous Beach House with convenient beach access and Breath Taking Views. The master bedroom has it own master bath and a private balcony which overlooks the ocean! The House has an open concept living area! The Beach access is right across the street! This house has three spacious bedrooms and two spacious bathrooms. We have ample storage for anything you might possibly bring! There is also an office space, washer and dryer and an outdoor shower with hot and cold water! An elevator is also available! Come book with us, you will love it! Please check all ratings for our house! Once in awhile you get someone that just isn't happy no matter what you do to make it nice for them! Gas card with every reservation of 2 or more days!

Property manager

HOLLY DONOVAN

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Extra cleanng fee applies

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Donovan's Out of the Blue
Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value Location!
Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location! Oak Island

About the neighborhood

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NC, Oak Island

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Members Club at St. James Plantation - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Oak Island Golf Club - 13 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 18 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koko Cabana - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Diner - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Dogs - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location! located?

Located in Long Beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Caswell Beach and Ocean Crest Pier. 57th Place West Access Park and Horse Island are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Donovan's Out of the Blue Great Value and Location! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay

How was very accommodating and we loved the house and location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful oasis

We came out to North Carolina for my Father in Laws memorial and this home was the perfect relaxing place for it. It was so clean and such a beautiful location. I would re book this home in a heartbeat! 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick stay

Very accommodating. Nice, clean place with close access to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Loved our stay here! Great house, great location. Hope to visit again ! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Darrell H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach location

It’s a great house in a good location, very affordable in the winter season.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oak Island weekend

Beautiful house in a beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can’t wait to stay again.

I loved everything about this place. Location was perfect and the front sitting area was superb. House was clean and had all necessities needed. The gate on the front porch was perfect so my dog could sit out in the front without me worrying that he would go down the stairs and cross the road. Did I mention being steps away from the beach? Love!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful 3 days

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Out of the Bluewe enjoyed

We enjoyed our relaxing week at this property. It was pet friendly which was very important to us! Conveniently located across the street from the beach access. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina E., Pfafftown , NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome get away

Another perfect getaway trip!! Everything as described- will definitely be returning
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bret B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

This was a last minute beach trip for me, my wife, and our adult daughter. The home was perfect: clean, nicely decorated, near the ocean, and near (but not too close to) town. Much needed R&R. Our daughter requires a wheelchair for all mobility, so we especially appreciated the elevator and wide hallways. Would absolutely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Christina T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great rental

House was very clean and well-kept. It is in a great location with easy access to the beach. The elevator is a wonderful feature that made it easy to load and unload the car.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

aprille t., salem

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Great location and house for 6. Thrilled with the elevator and ability to bring our pup. Beach is short walk and close enough to shopping and restaurants without being in the crowds. The porches are the star of the house with gated deck and fenced in yard. Definitely planning to return. Thanks Holly :)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina E., Pfafftown , NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick get away

Everything we hoped for
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Stacy S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice but..

I really like this home! The location, layout of home, and fact that It allows dogs had us come back for a second year! This year though barely any condiments to use in the home, limited household items like hand soap and dish soap. I don’t think everything needs to be totally supplied but the basics would be helpful. (Like salt and pepper)! Could have some extra blankets also. This would not prevent me from renting again. Overall the location for us and layout is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri N., Herndon, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oak Island Fall Fun

The property is well situated to a public beach access a few yards away, and close to many amenities....ice cream seeming to be the most important for our week of fun. The elevator was a great help for loading and unloading and the home is very nice. The Owner, Holly, we very quick to respond to any of our questions. It was a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Venny Z., Asheville, NC USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location

Out of the Blue is a sweet home that is located one block from the beach. Newly renovated, the home is clean and fresh. Holly is quick to respond to requests/issues. My only suggestion is that there needs to be written instructions on how to operate the TV/cable and the washer and dryer. I would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gypsy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One Of My Best Vacations

I absolutely loved the house and the location. We had the best time with a minute walk to the beach. Everything in the neighborhood was great with not a lot of commotion that you see at the beaches today. Easy driving and access. Felt safe walking. Nice and polite neighborhood. Even the construction crew building nearby were always polite. My daughter and I have already discussed coming back next year. My son and daughter loved the house setup. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needs updates in living room!

Had a wonderful short trip. Everything you need. Not to fancy or new but great! Wonderful VIEW! Outstanding location. Very short walk to the beach. We all slept like babies/beds are good. Outstanding shower in master bed room. Great outside living. Full size washer and dryer. Has a nice elevator!! The BIGGEST problem is the sofa and chair are worn 1000% out. Not just old but needs to be replaced!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Anita C.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Do No Rent This House

Check in was 3 pm. The house was dirty, beds unmade, food crumbs on floors, hair in bath sinks. Sheets and towels in washer wet. Assume put there by previous quests. I called vrbo. They couldn't contact owner. They gave me alternate number. It was owner's husband. He said that he was in different town. He tried calling but couldn't reach her. He said they live in Ohio! Holly finally called and said cleaners were on the way. They arrived around 6 pm. We went to dinner. When we got back to house, they were gone. My son went to bed around 9pm, and his sheets were wet!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Property.

We stayed at this property July-16-23rd. Excellent beach access for a 2nd row home, literally cross the street and walk down three houses, 2 minutes max. Great fenced in back yard for our two senior dogs. Mix of sun and shade, which they loved. A/C and fans were great. Temps were in the mid 90's every day of our visit, but we never had to touch the thermostat. Very comfortable. Our only observation, not a criticism, is that the floor plan is very unique. Tons of storage space, way too much for a beach house. It seems that there's enough space for a 4th bedroom. I would think that adding a 4th bedroom would help with cash flow. But, just saying....It's not my property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just about perfect

This is an excellent dog-friendly home. The elevator was excellent for our geriatric pup whose knees just won't let her go up and down stairs multiple times a day. The elevator was also terrific for hauling our things into the house.The location is minutes away from the beach and we could see the ocean from the front balcony. The front balcony has a gate at the top of the stairs, great for corralling dogs -even small dogs, as well as children. The 3 bedrooms are all good sizes, plenty of room to move around. The beds were comfortable. I liked the bedspreads so much (soft and a good weight) I ordered one for at home. This is an excellent home for a long stay, there is a ton of storage available. It is close to shopping and things to do. There's shopping as close as only 3 minutes away and a grocery about 5-10 minutes away. We found an excellent restaurant (my husband said the best crab cakes, second only to his mom's) and a mediocre pizza place. The kitchen is well supplied with everything we needed, even the right scoop for scooping poached eggs out of the pot. Only two things make this house less than perfect. 1. We don't own it and/or 2. We don't live in it.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Susan L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Inexcusable

When my son got to the place, he discovered someone else was already staying there. Host had given us contact info for someone to call if we had issues. We promptly called and she informed us it was double booked. She did not seem at all upset and did not offer any suggestions for us. I spent time trying to find an alternate place to stay instead of having fun with my family. I called VRBO help line. They said there was no alternate place to stay. I had just called VRBO helpline this week. I was worried about the booking because my credit card had not been charged. The representative I spoke to said that everything was fine and it showed that booking had been confirmed and credit card was being processed. As a previous short term rental host myself, I find this situation inexcusable. I think I should be reimbursed for the travel insurance I purchased and compensated for my time and frustration-at least half of the booking fee. I will never book any property that this host owns nor will I ever use VRBO again. What’s more I will tell all my friends, neighbors, and family not to book with this host. Since I live here at Oak Island-that is a significant number of people. Very disappointed!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Paula K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great property but…

I went with two friends for four nights of R and R. We had a great time. The house is beautiful. The elevator made unloading and loading much easier. The fenced in area was really nice for letting the dog out. All of the mattresses could use replacing. The guest bedrooms have nothing over the windows so there is no privacy or light blockage. The listing for the house said a gas card was included to help with fuel cost but that ended in August when the gas prices went down. As of this writing, the listing still shows a gas card is included. The televisions in the two guest rooms did not work and Spectrum couldn’t come out until the day we checked out. This mattered. Checkout instructions said to strip the beds and start a load of laundry but there was no laundry soap. Also no dish soap, dishwasher soap or kitchen trash bags. We brought these items so it was no big deal. This is purely informational for future guests. The return air filter in the back bedroom was clogged which caused a foul smell. We put the husband in the back bedroom because he didn’t mind the smell, no TV or the lack of window coverings. I didn’t report the smell or packed air filter because, frankly, I gave up complaining. This house could be perfect with only a couple of small changes… 1. Update the mattresses in all three bedrooms. 2. Window treatments in the guest bedrooms for usability and privacy. 3. Have operational TVs in the guest bedrooms. 4. Label the light switches. We couldn’t find a switch upstairs to turn on the lights downstairs so when we took the dog out we had to use a flashlight and turn on the lights after we got downstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022