Title: Private Garden Cottage in the heart of Historic Southport! - 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 # Private Garden Cottage in the heart of Historic Southport! Vacation home in Southport with kitchen ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24250000/24248500/24248439/ce71bbdc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24250000/24248500/24248439/ca140487.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24250000/24248500/24248439/79f3aab3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24250000/24248500/24248439/a2858a30.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24250000/24248500/24248439/e77cd640.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of historic Southport, Birdsong Cottage offers a charming retreat. Stroll to quaint antique stores and chic boutiques or unwind at Oak Island Beaches, just 10 minutes away. With its convenient location and serene setting behind the main house through a garden gate and path. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - - - Air conditioning - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen ## 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. ### Private Garden Cottage in the heart of Historic Southport! Birdsong Cottage is set back behind the 114 W. West St main house and accessed through a side garden gate and path. The cottage is ideally situated in the heart of historic Southport - a short walking distance to all of the quaint antique stores, chic boutiques, and laid-back riverfront seafood restaurants and bars. The Oak Island Beaches are 10 minutes away. Bald Head Island and the beaches of Pleasure Island: Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Fort Fisher are just a 20 minute ferry ride from Southport. The ferry is 6 minutes from the cottage. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74440000/74437200/74437113/8f030f31.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Southport Tree Escape \* King Studio Near Downtown Southport - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available - Laundry 10 Exceptional 93 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-04&endDate=2025-12-05&selected=74437113&PinnedHotelID=74437113&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/68000000/67680000/67676300/67676244/33d9bf84.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Relax & Unwind in Blue Haven! 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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 Registration Number 601192687 ### Property is also known as Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic Southport House Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic House Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic Southport Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic Southport House Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic House Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic Southport Private Garden Cottage Located Heart Historic Private Located Heart Historic ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=33.91856,-78.01746&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ar%60nEbxd%7BM%3FQ%3FS%3FQ%3FS%40Q%40Q%40S%40Q%40QBS%40Q%40SBQBQBQBQBQBQDQDQBODSDODQFQDOFODQFOFQFOFOFOFOHMHOFMHOHOHMHMHMHMJMHMJMHKJMJKJKJKJKLIJKJKLIJILIJILILGLILILELILGNGLELGLENELENELENCLCNENCLANCNCLANCN%3FNANALAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%3FNBL%40NBNBNBL%40NDLBNBNDLDNDLDLDLFNDLFLHLFLDLHLHLFLHJHLHJHLHJJLJJJJHJJJJJJJLHJJLJLHLHLHLJLFLHNHNHLFNHLFNFNFNHNDPFNFPDNDNFPDPDNDRBNDPDPBPBPBPBPBPBP%40RBP%40R%40P%40P%40R%40P%40P%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FPARAPARAPAPAPCPARCPCRCPCPCPCNEREPCNEPEPEPGNEPENGNGPENIPGLGPGLINGLININILGLKNILILIJKLKLIJKLKJKJKJKJKJMHKJMJKFMJKHMHMFMHMFMFMFMFMFODMFMDMDODMDODODMBOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAO%3FOAOAOAMCOAOCMAOEOCMCOEMEOEMEOEMEMGMEOGMEMIMGMGMIMGMIKIMKKGMKKKKIMIKMKKKKKKKMIKKMIMKKIMIMIOIMIMIOGOIMIOGMGQGMGQGOGQEOGOEQGOEQEQEQCOEQESCOCQCQCQCSCQASAQCQAQAQASAQAS%3FQ%3FS%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WXpCiU5t3KQ9YAP4Ul79ZU7059o=) Southport, NC #### What's nearby - The Clubs at St. James - 4 min walk - 0.4 km - North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Waterfront Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km - Southport Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km - Old Brunswick County Jail Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km #### Getting around - Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Fishy Fishy Cafe - ‬7 min walk - ‪The Pub Of Southport - ‬3 min drive - ‪Locals Family Diner - ‬13 min walk - ‪Oliver's on the Cape Fear - ‬7 min walk - ‪Frying Pan - ‬8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Private Garden Cottage in the heart of Historic Southport! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Private Garden Cottage in the heart of Historic Southport!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Private Garden Cottage in the heart of Historic Southport!? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Private Garden Cottage in the heart of Historic Southport! located? > Situated in Southport, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Franklin Square Gallery and The Clubs at St. James. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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