Title: The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views! Vacation home in Topsail Beach with kitchen and balcony ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59190000/59180300/59180203/f0a0879c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59190000/59180300/59180203/04455e2c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59190000/59180300/59180203/c48badc3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59190000/59180300/59180203/8f98ef0e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59190000/59180300/59180203/43be114f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located just north of downtown Topsail Beach on the south end of Topsail Island, The Channel Marker offers a fantastic location with beach views. Enjoy plenty of seating in the great room, multiple decks for outdoor relaxation and lower level bedrooms that provide additional deck spaces. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 81824 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views! Welcome to The Channel Marker! This inviting home just across the street from the beach with surrounding views has much to offer in a fantastic location just north of downtown Topsail Beach on the south end of Topsail Island! With a top level great room providing plenty of seating and views inside and out on the multiple decks and a lower level with 4 relaxing bedrooms and additional deck spaces, you will be marking your stay on Topsail time! Located in the small community of Banks Channel on a brief cul-de-sac street, this home additionally affords close beach access via the Banks Channel community walkover just across and down the street! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Charcoal grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Golf - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Unit size: 1,824 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/85000000/84060000/84052300/84052217/65ef2a9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### How it Usta Be |4BR |2BA Topsail Beach Cottage Topsail Beach - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 13 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=84052217&PinnedHotelID=84052217&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102490000/102488800/102488720/2c625e70.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Going Coastal, Canal Front, Water Views, Beach access, best sunsets! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 1343 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.37476%2C-77.61870&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=unPTvdx9qZtOHz3ZCLOe2TnqPU4=) Topsail Beach, NC #### What's nearby - Surf City Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km - Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Missiles and More Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km - Sea Turtle Hospital - 18 min walk - 1.5 km - Surf City Pier - 10 min drive - 9.8 km #### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 52 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Shaka Taco - ‬26 min drive - ‪The Lbc Bottle Shop & Beer Yard - ‬28 min drive - ‪Sushi Gem - ‬26 min drive - ‪Taco Bell - ‬26 min drive - ‪Oasis Bar - ‬20 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views! located? > Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Surf City Beach, Topsail Skating Rink Topsail Beach, and Missiles and More Museum. Thomas Tackle and Seafood and Ohana Paddle Sports are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Channel Marker | Ocean to Sound Views! Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.0/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Jessica M. Jun 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great House We enjoyed our stay at the Channel Marker. Beautiful views of the sound and the ocean. Beach access was a bit of a hike through the dunes but it’s worth it. The beach is wide and the ocean has shallow waters for kids to play. House had all the amenities we needed. However, we didn’t have kitchen towels, so may want to bring your own. Overall, great house. ##### Jessica M. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Terri S., Wilson NC May 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### good property good ##### Terri S. Stayed 7 nights in May 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Lou B. Oct 19, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### October stay Our stay was very nice. The house was clean and comfortable although we did see a few roaches. I know they are hard to control in NC since I live here but some of my family from the north were a bit freaked out. ##### Lou B. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debbie W. Aug 16, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful week! Enjoyed our stay at this house! It was the perfect week to enjoy our children and their spouses. Plenty of room to spread out and have our own space. Really enjoyed the huge dining room table that fit us for eating and game nights. Only drawback I could think of was that it was an effort to get to the beach. Beautiful views, but a trek up and down the dunes, and difficult to carry everything. Overall our stay was great and we would like to come back to this house again! ##### Debbie W. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christine M. Aug 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very pretty home Location was nice but access to the beach was very difficult, not an easy walk with the larg dunes11 ##### Christine M. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Sean H. Aug 1, 2021 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Beach vacation We enjoyed our stay. Very easy to check in. Close enough walk across the road to the beach. The beach was awesome, very deep and not at all crowded. We did have an issue with the dishwasher upon check in, it didn’t appear to be working at all and dishes were dirty and had to hand wash. Also, could use more pits and skillets for cooking in. Definitely would have brought dish towels, hand towels etc. One was not enough. Finally charcoal grill was fine, but would have used a gas grill more often if it was available. ##### Sean H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Jim C. Jul 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jim C. 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