Sol Shine

The house was perfect for our family - we had 2 small children (ages 2 & 3) & 5 adults. Being right on the beach was the best and so centrally located - ice cream right across the street, Ocean Grill pretty much next door, grocery store a mile away & The Aquarium about 19 minutes down the road. We woke up to a sunrise each morning & watched surfers throughout the day. The showers are not very big but the outdoor shower proved to be the one everyone used, so very nick perk. The only thing I wish they had thought of was to put gates on each of the openings to the deck upstairs. It would be nice to close those to keep children (and our dog) from being able to escape! But besides that it was great! We will be back.

We had a wonderful vacation at Sol Shine. The location was great. The house had all that we needed for the week! We loved being able to bring our dog!

This is our 5th year renting Sol Shine. It is a great beach house for our family. It is pretty well maintained. We like that it is pet friendly. The charcoal grill downstairs was great to have. It is a great location, close to stores and restaurants. We always look forward to the fireworks and boardwalk for the kids. We love having the extra rooms downstairs for privacy for some family members. House is well equipped with enough seating, kitchen supplies, linens, and board games and puzzles. The deck has ample seating for our family. The dishwasher needs to be replaced. Management said that would be done this week. Everything else in great working order.

I would definitely stay at Sol Shine again. Perfect location and nice home.

Our family (all adults) had a wonderful vacation at Sol Shine a few weeks ago! We loved being able to bring our dogs! The location was fantastic; we could walk to bars and restaurants, and of course, the Tiki Bar right on the beach is just steps from our house. There's an ice cream place just across the street, too. The Property Mgt company was great. I realized when I got home that I had left some bathing suits hanging on the back of the bathroom door, and they mailed them to me. The indoor and porch space was perfect for us, although there was not enough outdoor seating for everyone. The view is incredible, so we didn't mind standing up out there to hang out. We also appreciated having a second refrigerator in the garage as well as a nice washing machine and dryer.
A few things to note:
1. The spiral staircase is in a hot, creepy stairwell that leads from the upstairs to the garage. If going to the downstairs apartment from inside, you go down that spiral staircase that leads to the garage, then walk through the garage to get to the downstairs apartment. We LOVED the apartment, but we always used the outside stairs to go back and forth--even when it was raining. (Side note: we have a spiral staircase in our home and were not phased when we read about one being in this house, but this one is the tiniest one we've ever seen.)
2. We had 8 people and there were only 7 forks. We washed dishes a lot.
3. There are no beach chairs or umbrellas, so bring your own.
4. The bunk beds are very uncomfortable. They may be comfy for small kids but not for adults. The other beds were all very comfortable, though.

It was our first time visiting Carolina Beach, and we loved it! We'd definitely come back, and we'd stay at Sol Shine again, too!

We had an extended stay which allowed our children and grandchildren time to come enjoy the beach with us. The house is very accommodating for multiple actives happening simultaneously. Lots of room to lounge and sleep.

The porch is outstanding with lots of chairs and a pleasant outdoor shower to get the sand off when you finish s inning. The only thing missing is a sleeping hammock!

As others noted, the indoor showers are a bit small, but that is our only negative comment Eveything else was terrific..

This was my family’s second time staying at Sol-Shine. The layout of the house was perfect for our group of 6 (the last time we had 8 which also worked). The teens love having their own space in the downstairs apartment and the view from the kitchen/living room cannot be beaten. Our dogs are also huge fans of both the house and its close proximity to the beach.

We loved staying at Sol Shine and spending hours on the porch listening to the waves during our March stay. Would give five stars all around other than two things...1. need a new dishwasher or a major cleaning. We hand washed everything. 2. Showers are pretty small. We managed, but someone of larger stature would probably have trouble.

Manager's Response

This rental is exactly what was promised. Every aspect of the house is guest friendly. And we so appreciate that the owners allow us to bring dogs. We had a wonderful time on the back deck,the beach and visiting the surrounding areas. We had a few questions and David, the property manager, got back to us quickly. We recommend this house for couples or families. We give it an A plus rating!

Our family of 6 had a great time here! Great view and convenient location to so many restaurants in the area. Easy check in process - check in prior to 4 would have been ideal. House was very clean upon arrival and so many amenities provided. Only issue was a piece of plastic was left in the oven for some reason and really stunk up the house when we went to cook dinner. Overall an amazing stay!!

Our family had a fantastic time at Sol Shine. It was exactly as advertised. We will definitely come again. Thank you!

The place was amazing, ftom the views, to the location. I have already reserved it for our anniversary next year

This was our fourth year renting Sol Shine. It is a great beach house rental for our family. It is very spacious, clean, well equipped, and perfect location. We love the easy access to the beach and the owners take very good care of the house. We are already looking forward to our 2024 vacation there. Carolina Beach is a wonderful beach town...we always enjoy Thursday night fireworks, lots of restaurants for takeouts, nearby grocery stores, enough parking for our 3 cars, and lots of outside seating inside and on the deck. We had no need to contact the management company this year but in years past A1 has been quickly responsive if we had an issue.

We had a great week at Sol Shine - a very clean, well-maintained, updated oceanfront beach house with lots of space for our family of nine (seven humans, two dogs.) Fantastic ocean view from the large front deck, easy access to beach from house's walkway. Large, well-equipped kitchen, new washer and dryer. Short walk to the Ocean Grill& Tiki Bar, Veggie Wagon and other eateries. The only downside is the narrow spiral, staircase connecting the upstairs and downstairs, and close proximity to the house next door whose occupants blasted Lynyrd Skynyrd all hours of the night during our stay.

Our family loved our stay at this beach house. You can't beat the location - it has direct access to the beach, has several good restaurants across the street, and is within walking distance from the Carolina Beach boardwalk.

We also appreciated the thoughtfulness in making it safe for smaller kids - it's not babyproof but incredibly safe for our curious toddler.

Oh, and the Internet was blazingly fast. I had to work on vacation and had no issues using a virtual machine through my laptop, which is rarely possible on hotel or typical Airbnb WiFi.

Very nice place, great visit with family and friends, easy check in process with directions provided, mother nature was an issue but back porch and view made up for it...we will be back!

Wonderful

A beautiful location that overlooks the ocean was spectacular. The accommodations were very good.

We had a wonderful time at this rental! The rental was clean and comfortable with easy access to the beach. We spent most of our time at the beach but did take a ferry to Southport for the day. We mainly cooked breakfast but the kitchen seemed well stocked with pots, pans and dishes. We enjoyed Havana’s, the Ocean Grill, the Peach Cobbler and the Pirates Cove all very close to the rental. Oh, and I can’t forget the ice cream shop directly across the street. My Grandchildren loved it! Okay, me too. We would definitely recommend the rental and hope to plan another trip soon!

The house is nice and clean. It is well supplied and everything is in working order. The location is perfect. We’ve rented this house for the past 2 years and next year will be our third. No complaints from our family of 6. Plenty of room for everyone.

This house was just right for our multiple family vacation. The kitchen is well stocked with serving pieces and the linen package was better than expected. Loved the beach access and proximity to the Tiki bar. We could easily see the Fireworks from the beach. And ice cream just across the street!

This house was just right for our multiple family vacation. The kitchen is well stocked with serving pieces and the linen package was better than expected. Loved the beach access and proximity to the Tiki bar. We could easily see the Fireworks from the beach. And ice cream just across the street!

I loved every minute of my stay at Sol Shine

We had a awesome time everything was super nice. would def stay there again. close to everything.

Home was very clean. Nice private access to the beach. Beautiful glass sliding doors in the front to see the ocean. Basement bedroom/suite nice but you feel like you’re isolated from the rest of the house. And the stairs going to the basement are very small.

The house is perfect location privacy and amenities. It is beautifully decorated very comfortable and has everything that you will need for an awesome week at the beach. We were here in November and it was so great because there was barely anybody out on the beach so we felt like we had it all to ourselves. Such a relaxing week! Would definitely rent again!

We enjoyed our vacation and made many wonderful memories with our family. The view of the sunrise was spectacular. The house and location was as described and the host was helpful and quick to respond to our questions. Thank you for a great vacation.

Our family had another wonderful week at SolShine this year! We really loved the newly remodeled kitchen with large dining island, new cabinetry and countertops, as well as the wall removal between kitchen and family room! That made the fantastic ocean view even better with the large sets of double glass sliding doors across the entire upper back of home! Also, the addition of the large built in shelves next to dining room gave us plenty of room for all of our food items!
The house was very clean and is well stocked and tastefully decorated and very convenient to the beach with its own private walkway off of upper deck!
We had 7 adults and really enjoyed sitting on the covered deck watching and listening to the ocean waves! The only thing we wish it had was a larger deck table to pull chairs around for evening dining outside and 2 additional comfortable upholstered chairs in family room along with the sofa and 2 chairs it has now.

Overall, it is a great beach house and close to dining, shopping and grocery store!
This was our 3rd year renting through family operated A1 Property Management and they are very helpful, reliable and nice to deal with.

This was our second year renting Sol Shine. It is the best beach house we’ve rented in our 4 years of vacationing in Carolina Beach. The house is very clean, well stocked, and well maintained. The beds were all made when we checked in. It is in a perfect location and large enough to comfortably fit our family of 6 with two children. We are looking forward to our 2022 visit to Sol Shine. A1 Management is great to deal with from the time you make a reservation to checkout. We had two minor maintenance issues and they were extremely responsive. Thank you all for a fantastic 2021 beach vacation.

The house was very spacious with amazing views. Being that close to the beach made it easy with the kids. Sol shine is well maintained and thoroughly cleaned. Our families had an amazing time and hope to come back next year.

This was a nice house in an excellent location. Beds were very nice and kitchen well equipped. Having an outside shower was a real plus. The only drawback was this is a house that can sleep 12 people but only has seating in the living room for 5!

This was a nice house in an excellent location. Beds were very nice and kitchen well equipped. Having an outside shower was a real plus. The only drawback was this is a house that can sleep 12 people but only has seating in the living room for 5!

The location was perfect, even with a ice cream shop across the street. Most of the necessities were already there, so we definitely overpacked. It was hard to find storage space to put things because we had so much stuff with us. Overall, a great experience and we enjoyed our time there. Thank you!

A wonderful stay at Sol Shine! Clean, convenient, all the necessities, beautiful view, private, easy beach access, we really enjoyed our stay, Thank you!

a stellar stay at Sol Shine! The home was clean, beautifully decorated, had all the necessities needed, convenient, private and spacious. All of our group commented on the above positively. Thank you for sharing Sol Shine with us! Already planning a return.

Sol Shine is clean, cozy & well-stocked. Beds & couches were comfortable & we loved the covered deck & location of the property....close to food, ferry, aquarium, lake park, state park & awesome beaches! Also has a delicious ice cream hut across the road! We highly recommend Sol Shine!
One comment: Screens on all windows & doors would be nice for those dry, breezy days/nights where you could turn the A/C off & just listen to the waves!

Great beach house rental for 1-2 families! The view you wake up to every day is amazing and easy access to the beach. The property management company is outstanding with their communication. We would definitely go back and we hope to do so at some point when it is a little bit warmer. Highly recommend this beach house.

This is the 2nd time we rented with A1 properties and I have booked another rental with them for TX 2021. The house was in a great location. Most days were nice so we spent a lot of time on the deck overlooking the ocean. good view from living room on bad days. Enjoyed well lit space under deck for grilling in the evenings. Convenient to walk the dogs except for awful burrs that got in the paws but that will happen anywhere where there is grass. Next year I will trim the fur around their little paws to help prevent catching the burrs.Easy walking to some great little sandwich shops,coffee shops and gourmet Milk Shakes/ice cream which the kids loved. Chocolate caramel voted the favorite salted caramel 2nd. (They had pandemic -user- friendly - service) We got lucky had privacy. The motel nx door was closed and no one in house nx to us. This house was unique it has alot of space around the house that it has a private space even if people were there. lots of space for our 6 bikes and cars. Not sure what it would be like if motel was open but their beach access was far from ours so that would help with social distancing.I would rent Sol Shine again!! Highly recommend A1 properties. The staff are quick to respond and help solve problems and answer questions. We left our fishing gear which they generously had mailed back to us.

Love this place

Amazing views, the house was very comfortable.

The property was clean and well taken care of. Property Management firm was very helpful. One item of note for Electric Vehicle owners was that the garage contained the washer and dryer. The dryer was a four prong standard plug and made it very easy to use with our Tesla Mobile Charger. We were able to top off the battery any time we weren't drying clothes. Look forward to renting again in the future.

The property was clean and well taken care of. Property Management firm was very helpful. One item of note for Electric Vehicle owners was that the garage contained the washer and dryer. The dryer was a four prong standard plug and made it very easy to use with our Tesla Mobile Charger. We were able to top off the battery any time we weren't drying clothes. Look forward to renting again in the future.

We had a great week with our 3 adult children and our dog at Sol Shine! Perfect oceanfront location and we loved listening to the ocean on the covered back deck! The house was very clean and spacious with 2 large sets of glass sliding doors across the back of the house overlooking the ocean. It was so nice having your own private walkway from the deck to the beach which made it so convenient! The outdoor shower stall on the top deck was also ideal for an extra shower. The separate downstairs living space was private and perfect for our daughter and son-in-law with their baby. The kitchen was well stocked and the TVs and internet worked great! The only thing we felt that the kitchen needed was a shelf unit like the stainless one downstairs to put in the corner by the back door. That would be perfect to put food items on after going to the grocery store, since all cabinets and pantry closet had dishes etc in them. We did love our stay there and will definitely return again!

It was a wonderful house. It was fully equipped with supplies that we did not have to bring. Everything was in working order and the house was nice and clean. It is the best house we have ever rented in Carolina Beach.

It was a wonderful house. It was fully equipped with supplies that we did not have to bring. Everything was in working order and the house was nice and clean. It is the best house we have ever rented in Carolina Beach.

We had a fantastic time at Carolina Beach and Sol Shine. The house was very clean, well equipped, and comfortable for our family. No complaints and best house we have rented in our years of vacationing in Carolina Beach. We will definitely rent again.

Great place to stay. Close to the beach. Clean and nice.

Great place to stay. Close to the beach. Clean and nice.

My family and our dog Luna thoroughly enjoyed our beach vacation. The house is very spacious and clean. The whole front side of the house has doors that open completely up and you can hear the ocean. The walk outside is extremely easy to the beach. If you have a dog you may want to bring a portable gate so that they can run around outside. The downstairs is completely separate from the up stairs and well equipped if you have a family member that wants a little bit more privacy. We put my teenager and his friends down there and it was perfect for them because the couch folded into a Queen size bed as well. Every room had a TV and roku which was great. Wifi worked well. Kitchen had everything you need. The outdoor shower w hot water was incredible! The house has several beach chairs that you can use. There is an ice cream and food shop directly behind the house which we loved and the tiki bar is within walking distance too. The boardwalk is a very short walk as well. We highly recommend this place and will definitely return.

Wonderful home and excellent service. We will definitely stay here again! Thanks, Rob

We had a great few days getting together with friends and family at this property! It has an amazing location right on the beach, which all ages of our group enjoyed!

We had a great few days getting together with friends and family at this property! It has an amazing location right on the beach, which all ages of our group enjoyed!

This house was so very clean! We enjoyed the house and the view. I would recommend taking that tree out of the view of the ocean. Would have enjoyed king size beds also. We really did have a wonderful time though.

We very much enjoyed our stay , being local residents we knew all the Wilmington attractions to visit with our guests on those few wet cold days we had at the beginning of our stay .

Terrific cottage for large family and very clean

Property Manager:   5 Stars.

Property:   5 Stars.

Property Manager:   5 Stars.

Property:   Loved the location, I would definitely rent this property again!

Property Manager:   5 Stars.

Property:   5 Stars.

Property Manager:   I had a wonderful experience working with members of your team. David responded promptly to concerns I had regarding beach access, and went above and beyond to make sure he addressed those concerns.

Property:   I loved everything about the property! The house was gorgeously decorated, perfectly clean, stocked with everything that we needed, and of course--situated right on the beach with the most stunning view!

Property Manager:   I only needed to contact them once and they were very helpful and nice. I liked that I didn't need a lot of contact as I could get in the house with a key code but I knew you were there if I needed you

Property:   The property was very nice. I LOVED the view and beach access. The porch was the best where we could sit in the shade and watch the waves roll in!

Property Manager:   The rental process was easy and efficient!

Propety:   The house was beautiful, had a great location and we all loved the outside shower and porch! Just a great house overall!

Property Manager:   I had limited interaction, but the team was efficient and proffestional. I recieved messages about check-in ( which I forgot about, thanks again for the door code) and check-out.

Property:   Location is the best. It is clean and well stocked.

Property Manager:   David quickly responded to questions. Very helpful.

Property:   Great views and access to ocean. Porch is very nice to sit on and relax. House was nice and clean.

Property Manager:   I had no issues and the A1 team answered all of my question.

Property:   Location, the view, and the home was warm.

Property Manager:   Pleasant. No problems at all.

Property:   Right on the ocean with wonderful view of sunrise and super moon.

Property Manager:   5 Stars.

Property:   5 Stars.

Property Manager: Everyone I spoke to - By email or in person - was professional and extremely atentive to our needs/question.

Property:   Exactly as advertised - perfect size, perfect location, and all the amenities one needs!

Property Manager:   Exceptional! Each time I called with questions they were prompt and friendly in responding.

Property:   Property was clean and felt comfortable to stay in.

Property Manager:   5 Stars.

Property:   5 Stars.

Property Manager:   We didn't have much interaction - just emails back and forth which worked out fine for us. The instructions were clear and we didn't have any problems to report upon check-in or during our stay.

Property:   The location is wonderful. It was just the right size for two families of 4 to share. Being right on the beach was amazing and the back porch is heaven!

Property Manager:   5 Stars.

Property:   5 Stars.

Property Manager: 5 stars.

Property: This was the first family trip we have taken together in 10 years!!! After years of spring breaks and internships that never aligned we were able to spend a week at the beach just like we have dreamed about for years. We played games, read books, laughed lots, and left with some amazing memories. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. We are so grateful for the opportunity to stay at such a comfortable home with such an amazing view!