5 Br Private Vacation Home Vacation Rental In North Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Tickled Pink has a way of putting everyone into vacation mode surprisingly fast. Morning coffee with ocean views turns into "let's walk down to the beach for a bit," which somehow turns into pool volleyball, putting green competitions, one more swim before dinner, and one more hour outside. With a heated pool, easy beach access, four decks, and spaces designed for gathering, this is the kind of place where shoes tend to disappear by noon and nobody seems particularly ready to go back inside.

💫 The Highlights — Why Guests Love It

Vacation energy outside. Comfort and connection inside.

Whether you're planning a summer beach week with another family, bringing grandparents along, gathering with friends, or simply wanting a place where everyone naturally ends up spending time together, Tickled Pink was designed around the things guests tend to love most:

How easy it feels to have fun here.

5 bedrooms · 3.5 bathrooms · MAX occupancy 12 - inclusive of daytime guests

✓ 35' heated zero-entry pool with pool volleyball (heated March 15–October 15 to approximately 85°)
✓ Putting green, fire pit, and backyard spaces designed for gathering
✓ Ocean views from multiple decks
✓ Easy beach access with beach wagon, beach chairs, and nearby access points
✓ Two separate living areas for flexibility and room to spread out
✓ Three king bedrooms, one queen bedroom, and a bunk room
✓ Miss Pac-Man arcade that somehow becomes everyone's favorite surprise
✓ Fully stocked kitchen + Pay-It-Forward pantry with spices, staples, and little extras guests appreciate
✓ Charcoal grill (charcoal follows our Pay-It-Forward approach)
✓ Thoughtfully designed and personally managed by Beata

🏠 Inside

Tickled Pink was designed to give groups room to be together without feeling crowded.

The upper level naturally becomes the gathering place — coffee before everyone else wakes up, meals around the table, card games appearing after dinner, and conversations that somehow keep going longer than expected.

The lower level gives everyone another place to spread out. Someone wanders downstairs for "just a minute" and suddenly Miss Pac-Man turns into a challenge and everybody starts joining in.

Soft pink accents woven throughout the home add warmth, personality, and a little extra vacation energy to the space.

🛏 Where You'll Sleep

Upper Level Primary Suite
✓ King bed
✓ Private ensuite bathroom

Middle Level Primary Suite
✓ King bed
✓ Private ensuite bathroom

Middle Level Bedroom Three
✓ King bed

Middle Level Bedroom Four
✓ Queen bed

Middle Level Bedroom Five
✓ Full-over-Full bunk bed

Additional Bathrooms
✓ Shared full hallway bathroom on middle level
✓ Additional half bath on upper level

🌴 Outside

The backyard quietly becomes the center of the vacation.

Pool volleyball turns into rematches. Somebody heads toward the putting green while somebody else claims a lounge chair. Kids are swimming, adults are catching up, and everyone seems to naturally drift back together throughout the day.

Then suddenly it's late afternoon.

The heated zero-entry pool tends to become the star of the show, but the spaces around it matter just as much — multiple decks, gathering areas, fire pit conversations, and room for everyone to stay connected without all sitting in the same place.

And when beach time calls, it's close enough to make shell walks, ocean time, and spontaneous trips to the sand feel easy.

🅿️ Parking & Access

✓ Private driveway parking for a maximum of 4 vehicles
✓ Vehicles park in 2 rows
✓ Beach wagon provided for easier trips to the beach
✓ Digital guidebook provided after booking with check-in information, local recommendations, and everything needed for an easy stay

📍 Nearby

North Topsail has a quieter, more relaxed feel that many guests fall in love with quickly.

The beach is nearby, the views are beautiful, and the pace feels a little easier.

Many guests arrive expecting to spend most of their time exploring and quickly discover they end up spending much more time at the house than they planned.

👋 Meet Beata

Hi — I'm Beata.

Tickled Pink always makes me smile because it feels like the kind of house where vacation naturally starts happening.

I wanted it to feel bright, welcoming, and easy — a place where people gather around the pool, settle into deck chairs, lose track of time outside, and create the kinds of memories everyone still talks about later.

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 approved dogs welcome (must be disclosed prior to booking)
💵 Refundable pet fee applies per approved dog
🏊 Pool heated March 15–October 15 to approximately 85°
🔥 Fire pit available (guests provide firewood)
♨️ Charcoal grill available (charcoal follows our Pay-It-Forward approach)
📶 High-speed Wi-Fi throughout
📺 Smart TVs are streaming-ready — log into your own accounts during your stay
🧾 Rental agreement required within 24 hours
👤 Primary renter must be 25+
📅 Maximum occupancy: 12 guests total including children and daytime visitors
👥 For liability and insurance reasons, our maximum occupancy of 12 people applies at all times — daytime and overnight. We completely understand larger groups often vacation nearby and want to gather together, but the total number of people on the property may not exceed 12 at any point during your stay.
📷 Exterior security cameras are located at home entry areas and driveway locations for guest safety, security, and occupancy verification. There are no interior cameras anywhere on the property.
🚭 No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property
🚗 Maximum parking: 4 vehicles

🧺 What's Already Here

🍳 Kitchen
Fully stocked with cookware, bakeware, dishes, Keurig + drip coffee maker, electric kettle, waffle maker, pantry basics, and Pay-It-Forward staples.

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

🧺 Laundry & Extras
Washer/dryer, detergent, iron + ironing board, beach chairs, beach wagon, and extras that make beach days easier.

🎮 Entertainment & Tech
Samsung Smart TVs throughout the house and in every bedroom, Miss Pac-Man arcade, and strong Wi-Fi.

Located in North Topsail Beach, this vacation home is on the waterfront. North Shore Golf Course and Sneads Ferry Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Surf City Beach and North Topsail Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, snorkeling, and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.