Life is but a Dream

We came down from Chicago with our extended family, and the five of us had an amazing stay. The house is spacious enough that everyone had their own area, but we also had plenty of room to gather and enjoy time together. My husband especially loved grilling on what looks like a brand-new deck while everyone relaxed and took in the incredible views. Coming from Chicago, scenery like this is something we just don’t get to enjoy very often. It was so peaceful and exactly what we needed. We left with wonderful family memories and can’t recommend this home enough. We hope to be back again soon!

Anonymous U from Chicago - Posted: 7/19/2026

I absolutely love this house! It was the perfect way to kick off our year at Ocean Isle Beach. We stayed here last year and couldn’t wait to come back. We were so impressed with all of the upgrades—the new kitchen, beautifully updated bathrooms, and gorgeous flooring really make the home feel fresh, modern, and welcoming. The location is unbeatable, just steps from the beach, and the house had everything we needed for a relaxing vacation. It was spotless, comfortable, and perfect for spending quality time with family. Honestly, we didn’t want to leave! This has become one of our favorite places to stay, and we’ll definitely be back again next year. If you’re looking for a beautiful beach house in an incredible location, Life Is But a Dream won’t disappoint.

Anonymous U from Boston - Posted: 6/28/2026

We really loved this house! My wife and our four children ranging in ages from 3 - 9 years old came down the for the long holiday weekend and had a great time. It was very clean, it was updated and being ocean front was so nice. We spent most of our time outside on the wonderful deck that overlooks the water. When we weren't on the beach we would relax on the deck and our children played quite a bit underneath the house. Overall the house is not large but the bedrooms were plenty big and our family of 6 was very comfortable. The close proximity to the beach made it easy to bring all of our chairs, coolers and beach toys. Most of all I will miss sitting outside on the deck, eating our meals, relaxing, enjoying a beverage and spending time with the family. I do recommend this house.

Bo Y - Posted: 6/14/2024

This house is on a peaceful end of the island with great deep beach out front. My favorite part is sitting at the end of the walkway and watching sunset and sunrise and long walks on the beach. House is clean and recently refreshed. Great outdoor areas too!

Anonymous U from Charlotte - Posted: 7/16/2022