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The Bay House
Single Family w/ 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 6

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Vacation Rental Description

Our house is on a secluded private island, on a deep water sound with a sandy beach and a dock which can 
accommodate a 30’ boat.  It is directly across the street from the ocean.  The waters are very clean and clear so 
you can fish and clam right off the dock.  We are ardent conservationists and have managed to preserve the 
natural vegetation around the house.  There is a very nice maritime forest surrounding the house as well as sea 
oats and beach grasses.  The birding around the house is fabulous and we have many fall visitors who come 
just to bird watch.  Surf fishing is very good because of a slew that has been there for at least 30 years.  A boat 
ramp on the island is nearby so please use the dock that is shared by the owner and friends.  Renters are not 
allowed to bring jet skis on the island.

Paul and CoCo Foster built the Bay House in 1975 on Figure 8 Island near Wilmington, North Carolina.  It is a 
small, rustic and cozy home that has been recognized for its outstanding design to resist hurricanes.  The 
foundation poles go all the way to the roof and have kept the house from being damaged from the many 
hurricanes we have recently had. The house has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms.  It also has a warm water 
outside shower that is the most popular bathing area in the summer.  The bay is a perfect swimming hole for 
kids and the ocean beach access is directly across the street from the house.  The kitchen is fully equipped 
including a microwave and a complete set of cookware.

The Bay house is bright and clean and very relaxed.  This is not a luxury home, but a functional beach house.  
Sandy toes are not a problem!  Smoking is permitted outside, but must be carefully controlled because of the 
high winds and fire hazards.  We have had several houses burn down on the island because of cigarette butts 
left burning in the sand or porch.

Figure Eight Island, just north of Wilmington North Carolina, is a private island and gated community, 
assessable only by land owners and their guests.  There are no public facilities on the island.  It has the only 
privately owned bridge over the intracoastal waterway.  We have clean and white sandy beaches with blue 
green ocean water with have multiple turtle hatchings every year on the island.  The beach is not crowded since 
the public is not allowed on the island.

The Bay House is available in all seasons, including November through May in the winter, as a monthly rental for 
our snowbird friends.  We encourage our Canadian friends to come and stay for a 6 month winter rental.  Figure 
8 Island is a secluded island frequented by celebrities and politicians.

Please note:  We are members of Friends of Felines and we support a small colony of ferrule cats to help keep 
the beach mice at bay.  They tend to wander about the Bay House and our beach house across the street.  We 
tend to them very well and we are members of friends of felines.

Vacation Rental Amenities

Full cable, High Speed Internet, washer/dryer, microwave, high chair, heating and air, outside shower with 
warm water

Activities and Attractions

Deep water dock big enough for a 30 foot boat, great sandy beach for swiming in the bay for kids, across the 
street from the ocean, golfing near by, historic Wilmington within 15 minutes, fancy grocery store and 
restaurants close by

Vacation Rental Rates

$1875/week  Sept 20 2007 to May 15 2008
$2500/week  May 16 2008 to Sept 19 2008
$1875/week  Sept 20 2008 to May 19 2008

$260/night (3 night min) Sept 20 2007 to May 15 2008
$350/night (3 night min) May 16 2008 to Sept 19 2008
$260/night (3 night min) Sept 20 2008 to May 19 2008

Figure Eight Island North Carolina Vacation Rentals

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