The Lilac House was a great stay (two adults, two teens, one dog) in a quiet neighborhood and super close to everything. Living space is in the center of the house with bedrooms on either side. The kitchen and dining area are on the back of the house and face the fenced back yard-patio/deck area. (The front yard is also fenced which our dog loved!) There is a view of the lake from the back deck and easy access to the lake from the backyard (walking the loop there is a must - very pretty and well kept, great exercise). Sheets and towels were provided and the kitchen was well equipped - can’t think of anything we needed that wasn’t available. The house was clean and very comfortable.
Our host was a delight to work with and was always very responsive during booking, our stay and follow-up after check-out. We would absolutely book this home again for a future visit.
Wrightsville Beach is a very short drive and was really pretty! The water was clear and blue and the beach is well taken care of (parking there is a challenge, but manageable). The Wilmington River Walk was also close by and there are several restaurants and unique shops on the streets leading to the river view. Spent our last day at Carolina Beach (maybe a 30-ish minute drive) - pretty beach, better parking situation, boardwalk, shopping, amusement park at the boardwalk, etc.
Would definitely visit again!