We purchased this home in 2003 as a rental with the intention of staying there ourselves when the property was not occupied. The home was damaged during one of the hurricannes in the late 90's, the roof was blown off. The previous owner repaired the home and renovated the interior to give it a fresh, new look. It is a beautiful, relaxing retreat. It is 15 minutes from our home but when you cross over the intra-coastal waterway to Wrightsville Beach it is a different world. The Island is four miles long with primarily low profile 'Carolina Beach Cottages' and very few tall commercial structures. There is a 2.45 mile loop that crosses Banks Channel twice to Harbor Island and back. There are several nice restaurants, a grocery store, several churches, a park / recreation area, and opportunities for kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing, and fishing just to name a few. It is such a laid-back, interesting, beautiful area.