Is The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is The Absolute Best Home Away From Home Pet Friendly located?

Located in Winter Park, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Screen Gems Studios and Long Leaf Park. Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and Trask Coliseum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Kayla J.

29 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

Lots of space and close to everything. Lister was very communicative

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

W Scott T.

7 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house and great location

We really enjoyed our stay. This is close to anything you want to do in Wilmington and the beach area. Clean property with lots of room.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albina G.

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house close to the beach

Nice and clean house with plenty of room for everyone. Only a 10 min drive to the beach. Would definitely consider staying here again!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

23 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ironman 70.3 week

Great location in between ocean and city

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M., Pennsylvania

6 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding in Wilmington

We were coming from Pennsylvania for a family wedding. We arrived a little early the day if our checkin. The owner allowed us to check in a little early which was great. We loved that the house has 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. We have no complaints at all. We really enjoyed staying at this property and would strongly consider staying here again when visiting family in the area. We recommend this place to others!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn W.

7 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty of space

This house offers a lot for the price. All 4 bedrooms are a good size and had comfortable queen beds. We loved that it was pet friendly. The office area with carpeting was perfect for my 2-month-old granddaughter to enjoy her play mat, and the living room and dining area table comfortably seated 6 adults. We had some minor issues with the cleanliness of the 2nd bathroom and lack of toilet paper and paper towels, so I texted the owner who reached out to his cleaning service and they called me to sincerely apologize, and had more paper goods at our doorstep the next morning (didn’t need them sooner). Our only complaint is that there is no rod in the master closet for hanging clothes. Maybe it was painted recently and they didn’t put it back on but it definitely should be replaced asap. We were there for a rehearsal dinner and wedding and had dressy clothes we needed to hang. Overall it was a good stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

25 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable property for our group. Beds were very comfortable and host very accessible.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

28 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It's very close to UNCW campus, which was perfect for family weekend. There's plenty of parking space.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briahnna R.

31 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

I loved this VRBO home! It was perfect for me and my friends. The location was excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois S.

22 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very cute and nicely decorated. Stocked and cozy. Close to family and easy to find.close to beach,water park and good food

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Too T.

20 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property; responsive manager

Great location, clean property, responsive and accommodating property manager.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elsie W.

10 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Great stay

The property was very clean. The beds were absolutely awesome. The owner was very responsive and even after working all day long he was available to help me with an issue after my husband went back home. Would love to stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ramcharit n.

30 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really nice house

Owner was very polite and helpful. Very accurate description of the house. We really enjoyed the stay.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

23 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Greasy rental!

There were ample bedrooms, and the property was very clean. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John K.

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great house, plenty of sleeping quarters for a large group

The house was immaculate. Convenient to downtown Wilmington. Plenty of parking too. I highly recommend this house if you need access to Wilmington downtown. It’s really a great place

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Melody N.

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute roomy house

The Family enjoyed their stay at this cute house while visiting our girl at UNCW. Clean and very convenient to everywhere in Wilmington. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ellen L.

13 Jul 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

My Vacation Stay.

The rental property was beautiful. The property owner was very nice helpful and respectful to our needs. Just had an issue with the house being cleaned and there were too many ants infestation and roaches infestation. It would have been a great vacation, but I couldn't enjoy myself because of that. -Ellen Love

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Lori N.

17 Jun 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

The beds were comfortable and the house was mostly clean; however there were parts of the home that weren’t maintained like the closets not having a place to hang clothes with one beam laying on the floor and the other was gone completely in another bedroom. The switches on the lamps in one of the bedrooms were broken and could not be turned on. There also was some wall damage that was not repaired. There were visible bugs in the overhead bathroom light, and the living room furniture was very dirty. We put sheets over the couch and loveseat. While the bathroom in the front was okay, the master shower curtain was moldy. Overall, the house could use an external and internal review by the owner to see items that need to be cleaned, repaired or replaced

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Meghan B.

1 Dec 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Arrived to a dirty house.

I rented the property for one night hosting multiple friends. Upon arriving at 3:45, past the check in time of 3:00, the house was dirty from the previous renters. Cleaners were sent to the property and we were unable to be in the house until 5:45. I was told the trip would be refunded for the inconvenience and have yet to receive further communication or compensation.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

J R.

17 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

convenient location

The property was as pictured, just a bit older looking and the furniture has some stains. The beds were comfortable. There were cleaning products, trash bags, and laundry detergent available, which was a thoughtful touch. I emailed the owner with a question before we left and he got back to me very quickly. The property is located on a busy 2-lane road and car traffic could be heard from the front bedroom and living room, but it wasn't terrible. There's a very nice paved path within walking distance which is perfect for walking dogs or riding a bike. Also close by are plenty of restaurants, downtown Wilmington and shopping. Fort Fisher State Park is about 1/2 hour away. One thing that was very difficult was getting the sheets and towels washed before we left. That's a bit much to ask of people who have a very long drive back home. I would definitely recommend this property for a short stay or maybe even an extended stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone B.

27 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Immer wieder gerne

Ein tolles Haus mit vielen Schlafzimmern. Hätten wir gewusst, dass es so schön ist und auch gut von der Lage her liegt, dann hätten wir uns länger eingebucht. Sollten wir mal wieder in der nähe sein, werden wir uns freuen dieses Domizil erneut buchen.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes S., Archdale, NC

27 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

This property is great for families! We had 3 adults and a toddler, and we had plenty of room. Comes fully equipped and has smart TVs for entertainment. The location is great. Only downside is having to get all the laundry done (in the dryer) before leaving-- but the machines are large and quick so it ended up not taking a ton of time. Definitely will be staying again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

15 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

This is a great place to stay for a family. Equipped beyond expectations. Local to almost any place you want to go.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

megan g.

7 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific! Well located & comfortable!

Loved this home! 4 great comfortable bedrooms. Nice upgrades and remodeling. Felt like a short distance to everything we wanted to do. Near groceries and coffee shop. Would happily stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Joy Z.

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient for short trip

The property was clean enough. We did not leave any food out but still managed to see a few bugs. House has a smell to it like it was heavily used at some point in its past by a heavy smoker. It’s not overwhelming but someone with a sensitive nose (me) will pick up on it. There’s an apartment garage that wasn’t disclosed on the listing as an additional rental property. Not a problem, but not as much privacy. It’s also a shared driveway. The first night, Friday, the garage apartment guests came in during the wee hours of the morning, presumably out on the town, and hung out directly outside the primary bedroom laughing and talking at 2:30 am. Also, having to do ALL the laundry until the last dry cycle was not disclosed on the listing so we had to plan to get up early and get a load started. That also changed our plans for leaving that morning since we had to stick around for laundry cycles. Overall, it was fine but a short weekend where we spent most of our time somewhere else, but wouldn’t rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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