The Zen Escape Oceanfront Oasis: Incredible Views! Hot Tub, Fenced Yard, Covered Space

  • Luxury oceanfront dining with breathtaking panoramic sea views and coastal charm.
    Luxury oceanfront dining with breathtaking panoramic sea views and coastal charm.
  • Relax in a beachfront hot tub with serene views just steps from the shore.
    Relax in a beachfront hot tub with serene views just steps from the shore.
  • Comfortable family room and gathering space with stunning views.
    Comfortable family room and gathering space with stunning views.
  • Wake up to breathtaking ocean views in this stunning coastal-inspired master bedroom.
    Wake up to breathtaking ocean views in this stunning coastal-inspired master bedroom.
  • Savor meals in this covered dining area for 8 with magnificent views.
    Savor meals in this covered dining area for 8 with magnificent views.
  • Relax and unwind on the serene oceanfront deck with panoramic beach views.
    Relax and unwind on the serene oceanfront deck with panoramic beach views.
  • Unwind in the private hot tub and grill out, creating the ultimate outdoor retreat experience.
    Unwind in the private hot tub and grill out, creating the ultimate outdoor retreat experience.
  • Charming Surf City beach house, perfect for a relaxing coastal escape.
    Charming Surf City beach house, perfect for a relaxing coastal escape.
  • 3D Floor plan for layout purposes.
    3D Floor plan for layout purposes.
  • Modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, granite counters, and island seating for four.
    Modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, granite counters, and island seating for four.
  • Charming entryway with unique Scrabble wall art, and thoughtful organizational touches throughout.
    Charming entryway with unique Scrabble wall art, and thoughtful organizational touches throughout.
  • Gourmet coffee bar with premium brews for a perfect start to your day.
    Gourmet coffee bar with premium brews for a perfect start to your day.
  • Bright open kitchen with modern appliances, and elegant coastal decor.
    Bright open kitchen with modern appliances, and elegant coastal decor.
  • Enjoy the newly renovated home featuring an open layout with stunning ocean views.
    Enjoy the newly renovated home featuring an open layout with stunning ocean views.
  • Enjoy game night with local favorite Topsail-Opoly!
    Enjoy game night with local favorite Topsail-Opoly!
  • Enjoy a relaxing dinner while gazing at stunning ocean views through the window.
    Enjoy a relaxing dinner while gazing at stunning ocean views through the window.
  • Beautiful formal dining table for 8 with breathtaking ocean views.
    Beautiful formal dining table for 8 with breathtaking ocean views.
  • The coastal-inspired decor will instantly transport you to the relaxing vibe of the beach.
    The coastal-inspired decor will instantly transport you to the relaxing vibe of the beach.
  • Enjoy the cozy open-concept floor plan.
    Enjoy the cozy open-concept floor plan.
  • Inviting family room with Smart TV, Spectrum Live TV, streaming, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
    Inviting family room with Smart TV, Spectrum Live TV, streaming, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
  • Charming North Carolina table, a unique decor feature that highlights the coastal flair to your stay.
    Charming North Carolina table, a unique decor feature that highlights the coastal flair to your stay.
  • Starfish curtain tie backs – a beach vibe at every turn!
    Starfish curtain tie backs – a beach vibe at every turn!
  • Savor wine on the deck while taking in breathtaking views.
    Savor wine on the deck while taking in breathtaking views.
  • Spot dolphins from the porch or beachside!
    Spot dolphins from the porch or beachside!
  • Beautifully designed master bedroom with beach-inspired decor.
    Beautifully designed master bedroom with beach-inspired decor.
  • Peaceful porch access off the master with breathtaking views, ideal for unwinding.
    Peaceful porch access off the master with breathtaking views, ideal for unwinding.
  • The master bedroom porch is perfect for reading or relaxing while taking in the ocean.
    The master bedroom porch is perfect for reading or relaxing while taking in the ocean.
  • Master bedroom features sliding doors that open directly to a spacious deck with breathtaking beach views.
    Master bedroom features sliding doors that open directly to a spacious deck with breathtaking beach views.
  • Enjoy the convenience of a fully stocked master en suite bathroom.
    Enjoy the convenience of a fully stocked master en suite bathroom.
  • Elegant bathroom with high-end upgrades, featuring a spa-like atmosphere.
    Elegant bathroom with high-end upgrades, featuring a spa-like atmosphere.
  • Premium upgrades like this rainfall shower head.
    Premium upgrades like this rainfall shower head.
  • Professionally decorated with beach-inspired decor and conveniences for an unforgettable stay.
    Professionally decorated with beach-inspired decor and conveniences for an unforgettable stay.
  • Bright, tranquil second bedroom with serene decor.
    Bright, tranquil second bedroom with serene decor.
  • Smile as you wake up to an ocean view in this sunny, inviting bedroom.
    Smile as you wake up to an ocean view in this sunny, inviting bedroom.
  • Enjoy restful sleep in a king bed with luxury linens.
    Enjoy restful sleep in a king bed with luxury linens.
  • "Peace, Love and Sandy Feet" await!
    "Peace, Love and Sandy Feet" await!
  • Immaculate bathroom with plush towels and premium toiletries.
    Immaculate bathroom with plush towels and premium toiletries.
  • Twin XL over Queen bunk with trundle is ideal for multiple kids to sleep and unwind.
    Twin XL over Queen bunk with trundle is ideal for multiple kids to sleep and unwind.
  • Perfect bedroom arrangement for kids to create unforgettable beach memories.
    Perfect bedroom arrangement for kids to create unforgettable beach memories.
  • Location, location, location!
    Location, location, location!
  • The ground level features a laundry area and convenient bathroom.
    The ground level features a laundry area and convenient bathroom.
  • The Zen Escape offers complimentary beach gear for your convenience.
    The Zen Escape offers complimentary beach gear for your convenience.
  • Enjoy breathtaking sunsets from the comfort of the beach house.
    Enjoy breathtaking sunsets from the comfort of the beach house.
  • You can stay here all day, we won't judge.
    You can stay here all day, we won't judge.
  • The expansive layout offers ample space to relax and socialize.
    The expansive layout offers ample space to relax and socialize.
  • What more do you need, really?
    What more do you need, really?
  • Capture stunning, Instagram-worthy shots on your vacation!
    Capture stunning, Instagram-worthy shots on your vacation!
  • Just steps from the house, unwind in your beach chair by the ocean.
    Just steps from the house, unwind in your beach chair by the ocean.
  • Fall in love with breathtaking ocean views.
    Fall in love with breathtaking ocean views.
  • Convenient outdoor shower for easy beach clean-up.
    Convenient outdoor shower for easy beach clean-up.
  • Outdoor private shower offers an elevated beachside experience.
    Outdoor private shower offers an elevated beachside experience.
  • Enjoy grilling on the porch.
    Enjoy grilling on the porch.
  • Grill and dine outdoors while enjoying stunning views.
    Grill and dine outdoors while enjoying stunning views.
  • Relax in the hot tub with stunning ocean views.
    Relax in the hot tub with stunning ocean views.
  • Enjoy corn hole on the beach or on the deck!
    Enjoy corn hole on the beach or on the deck!
  • Bring the beach games and chairs for fun ahead!
    Bring the beach games and chairs for fun ahead!
  • Panoramic beach views at the walkway's end.
    Panoramic beach views at the walkway's end.
  • Enjoy vibrant wildlife right outside, including soaring brown pelicans.
    Enjoy vibrant wildlife right outside, including soaring brown pelicans.
  • Experience breathtaking beach sunrises!
    Experience breathtaking beach sunrises!
  • Stunning 180-degree views make early sunrises unforgettable.
    Stunning 180-degree views make early sunrises unforgettable.
  • Enjoy coffee and breakfast on the porch with spectacular beach vistas.
    Enjoy coffee and breakfast on the porch with spectacular beach vistas.
  • Begin each day with a breathtaking sunrise.
    Begin each day with a breathtaking sunrise.
  • Experience breathtaking sunrises and sunsets from the comfort of indoors!
    Experience breathtaking sunrises and sunsets from the comfort of indoors!
  • Enjoy your home away from home!
    Enjoy your home away from home!
  • Grab a blanket and soak in the scenic views!
    Grab a blanket and soak in the scenic views!
  • Welcome home!
    Welcome home!
  • Enjoy your vacation in this stunning oceanfront beach house.
    Enjoy your vacation in this stunning oceanfront beach house.
  • House footprint.
    House footprint.
$221-1,296/night
3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths (2 full, 1 half) • Sleeps 1-8
Allows pets Internet Oceanfront Hot Tub (more...)

The Zen Escape has a way of changing the rhythm of your day almost immediately. Cross the threshold and suddenly the ocean becomes the backdrop to everything. Wake up to an oceanfront sunrise without ever leaving bed. Morning coffee lasts longer than expected. Deep breaths happen naturally. Spend the afternoon with your feet in the sand, then wander back to a fully fenced oceanfront yard, a shaded gathering space beneath the house, and a covered hot tub where you can still hear the waves rolling in. And at some point, somebody inevitably asks: "Wait...how many dolphins have we seen today?"

💫 The Highlights — Why Guests Love It

Ocean views outside. Ocean views inside. A place that somehow makes breathing feel easier.

Whether you're planning a beach week with family, bringing another couple along, sneaking away for a quiet getaway, or simply wanting to trade your normal routine for a few days of waves and salt air, The Zen Escape was designed around the thing guests mention most:

How they feel when they're here. Peaceful. Relaxed. Recharged. Like they finally remembered what it feels like to breathe again.

3 bedrooms · 2.5 bathrooms · sleeps up to 8

✓ Direct oceanfront — the beach is literally steps away
✓ Panoramic ocean views from nearly every room in the home
✓ Fully fenced oceanfront yard (rare for Topsail oceanfront properties)
✓ Covered oceanfront hot tub where you can still hear and see the waves
✓ Expansive shaded gathering space beneath the home with dining, games, and room to spread out
✓ Oceanfront deck with captain's chairs for coffee, cocktails, dolphin watching, and sunrise views
✓ Direct private beach access with beach chairs, umbrella, towels, and beach toys provided
✓ Well-stocked kitchen + Pay-It-Forward pantry with spices, staples, and little extras guests appreciate
✓ Thoughtfully designed and personally managed by Beata

🏠 Inside

The ocean has a way of following you around here.

Most beach homes give you views from the deck.

Zen gives you views while you're making coffee. Sitting on the couch. Cooking dinner. Waking up in bed.

People often tell us they spent more time inside than they expected — especially during cooler months when the beach feels peaceful and uncrowded.

The open living, dining, and kitchen spaces all face the ocean so even when you're inside, you still feel connected to it.

Someone's making breakfast. Someone else is sitting quietly with coffee. Someone notices dolphins in the distance and suddenly everyone migrates toward the windows.

It happens a lot.

🛏 Where You'll Sleep

Oceanfront Primary Suite
✓ King bed
✓ Private ensuite bathroom
✓ Oceanfront views from bed

Bedroom Two
✓ King bed
✓ Ocean views from the window
✓ Private exterior access to front porch

Bedroom Three
✓ Custom Twin XL-over-Queen bunk
✓ Twin XL trundle beneath
✓ Designed for flexible sleeping arrangements and comfortably used by both adults and children

Additional Bathrooms
✓ Full hallway bathroom with tub/shower combination
✓ Half bathroom conveniently located beneath the house near the laundry room and beach access

🌊 Outside

The underneath of the house quietly becomes one of the most-used spaces on the property.

Beach homes often give you sun or shade.

This somehow gives you both.

Spend the morning on the sand. Wander back for lunch. Sit beneath the house with ocean views and a breeze. Rinse off after the beach. Slip into the hot tub while rain falls outside the covered roofline.

As evening rolls around, dinner stretches a little longer than expected and people slowly start finding their way back together again.

The beach begins only steps from the house. Walk downstairs, feel the sand beneath your feet, and before long somebody is already settling into a chair while someone else is heading toward the water.

🅿️ Parking & Access

✓ Large private driveway accommodates up to 6 vehicles comfortably in two rows (or a reasonable-sized RV)
✓ Elevated oceanfront home with two shorter stair sections (approximately 6–7 stairs, landing, then another 6–7 stairs)
✓ Once inside, the home is entirely on one level
✓ After signing your rental agreement you'll receive access to our digital guest guide with check-in instructions, local recommendations, house details, and everything you'll need for an easy arrival

📍 Nearby

Walkable Area
✓ Surf City Pier — approximately ½ mile south
✓ Restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream, local shops, and island favorites nearby

One of the things guests love most is that Zen sits close enough to walk to the heart of Surf City while feeling just far enough away that the beach itself stays relatively peaceful.

👋 Meet Beata

Hi — I'm Beata.

The Zen Escape will always feel special to me. I wanted a place where people could walk in and immediately feel something shift. A place where ocean views weren't reserved for balconies. A place where coffee lasted longer, dolphins became part of the daily conversation, and life felt a little quieter for a few days.

I personally manage every reservation because hospitality matters deeply to me. Small things are automated for speed so nothing waits. Anything important comes directly from me.

Our Pay-It-Forward pantry works the same way this house does: take what you need, leave what you can.

Happy to have you.
— Beata

📋 House Rules & Things To Know
🕙 Quiet hours: 10 PM–8 AM
🐶 Up to 2 pre-approved dogs welcome (please get approval before booking)
🔥 Charcoal grill available (charcoal follows our Pay-It-Forward approach — use what's there, leave what you don't use, or grab a bag nearby if needed)
📶 Strong Wi-Fi + Spectrum Live TV throughout
🧾 Rental agreement required within 24 hours
👤 Primary renter must be 25+
🚭 No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property
📅 Maximum occupancy includes daytime visitors

🧺 What's Already Here

🍳 Kitchen
Everything needed to cook and serve including cookware, bakeware, dishes, Keurig + drip coffee makers, electric kettle, waffle maker, pantry basics, and Pay-It-Forward staples.

🛁 Bathrooms
Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, toilet paper, hair dryers, towels, and plush extras.

🧺 Laundry & Extras
Washer/dryer, laundry detergent, iron + ironing board, beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella, beach toys, and little extras that help make beach days easier.

🎲 Entertainment & Tech
Samsung Smart TVs, Spectrum Live TV, streaming access, and strong Wi-Fi throughout.

Hi — I'm Beata. I'm a professional host, Penn State alum, mom to two boys, and someone who genuinely believes places shape how we feel. My family is originally from Poland — yes, I speak Polish — and over the years we've lived in different states and even a few different countries. One thing I've learned is that people rarely remember trips because of square footage or checklists. They remember how they felt. The morning coffee with the ocean right in front of them. The dolphin sightings everyone kept counting. The moment they realized they finally felt like they could breathe again. That's probably why hospitality matters so much to me.

Surf City, North Carolina

Property Type House
Accommodation Entire Home
Check-In A keypad is available 24 hours a day to provide entry for guests
House Rules
  • Maximum occupancy: 10
  • Children welcome
  • Infants welcome
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Wheelchair inaccessible
  • Minimum age of primary renter: 25
  • Pets welcome
Setting & View
  • Water View
  • Beach
  • Ocean
  • Beachfront
  • Beach View
  • Near Ocean
  • Oceanfront
  • Ocean View
  • Town
  • Waterfront
  • Shared Beach Access
General
  • Internet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Central Heating
  • Linens Provided
  • Towels Provided
  • Washing Machine
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Hot Water
  • Private Living Room
  • Hair Dryer
  • Iron & Board
  • Wifi
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Laptop Friendly Workspace
  • Basic Soaps
  • Paper Towels
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet Paper
  • Hangers
  • Private Entrance
  • Lock On Bedroom Door
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Free Internet
  • Body Soap
  • Hair Conditioner
  • Rain Shower
  • Shower Gel
  • Clothing Storage (closet or wardrobe)
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Spices/Pantry Items
  • Coffee Maker
  • Toaster
  • Ice Maker
  • Freezer
  • Blender
  • Kettle
  • Pots & Pans
  • Dining Table
  • Baking Sheet
  • Barbeque/Grill Utensils
  • Wine Glasses
Dining
  • Child's Highchair
  • Seating for 8 people
Bathrooms 3 Baths (2 full, 1 half)
  • Hallway Bathroom – Combination Tub/Shower, Shower, Toilet, Tub
  • Laundry Room Half Bath – Toilet
  • Master Bathroom – Combination Tub/Shower, Shower, Toilet, Tub
Sleeping Arrangements 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 1-8
  • Bunk Room – 1 Bunk Bed, 1 Queen Bed
  • Master Bedroom – 1 King Bed
  • Porch Front King – 1 King Bed
Entertainment
  • Television
  • Satellite/Cable
  • Video Library
  • Music Library
  • Games/Board Games
  • Books
  • Toys
  • Smart TV
Family
  • Children's Dinnerware
  • Pack N Play/Travel Crib
  • Room Darkening Shades
  • Children's Books & Toys
Outdoor
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Deck/Patio (uncovered)
  • Lanai/Gazebo (covered)
  • Balcony/Terrace
  • Water Sports Gear
  • Beach Essentials
  • Walkable to Park/Playground
  • Private Yard
  • Fenced Yard
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Outdoor Seating
Pool/Spa
  • Hot Tub
Vehicles
  • Parking
  • Free Parking
  • Free Parking On Premises
Theme
  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Romantic
  • Tourist Attractions
Attractions
  • Bay/Sound
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Marina
Leisure
  • Bird Watching
  • Eco Tourism
  • Paddle Boating
  • Boating
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Water Sports
Sports & Adventure
  • Cycling
  • Deepsea Fishing
  • Fishing
  • Bay/Sound Fishing
  • Surf Fishing
  • Golf
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Pier Fishing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving/Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Wind Surfing
Safety
  • Deadbolt Lock
  • Emergency Exit Route
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • First Aid Kit
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Smoke Detector
  • Cleaning Disinfection
  • Common Surface Disinfectant Cleaned
  • Linens High Temp Wash
Expectations
  • Requires Stairs
Check Out Tasks
  • Turn Things Off
  • Throw Away Trash
  • Lock Up
  • Gather Towels
Season Rate
Default
1/1 - 12/31
Night
$221 - $1,617
Summer High
5/15 - 9/15

Cancellation Policy: One hundred percent (100.00%) of the total booking charges will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 60 days prior to the arrival date of the reservation. For cancellations made within 60 days prior to the arrival date, no refund will be issued.