Welcome to Riptide Stables, 17 Acre Farm, w/animals by the beach!

Welcome to our farm. We would love to invite you to join us for a vacation like no other. We offer a wonderfully appointed cozy farm cottage above our barn. Riptide Stables is a 17 acre farm with plenty of room to roam, nature trails to explore, and animals to pet and feed treats! We have 8 miniature donkeys, 4 full-sized horses and 2 miniature horses (ponies) as well as several canine and feline friends. Your well-behaved pets are welcome to join you at our farm. This is more than a great place to stay that is only 12 miles to Wrightsville Beach, 10 miles to Downtown Wilmington & only minutes to shopping and restaurants. This is a beautiful 17-acre farm with horses, donkeys, nature trails, a firepit, two ponds, a huge deck, and tons of peace and quiet. This cozy apartment above a beautiful barn overlooking horse pastures, ponds and fountains has been completely renovated with new everything, all while keeping the warm cozy farmhouse feel. You will not want to leave! This is a farm where the owner keeps her horses. There is a tranquility of waking to the sunshine over the ponds and the horses grazing in the distance. The home comes with tons of books, games, cooler, and beach toys, as well as a tin of horse and donkey treats if you would like to feed them. There is a fire pit and an abundance of wood to gather along some of the nature trails on this 17 acre property. The caregiver for the horses lives in another cottage on the property but overall you will feel like you are vacationing at a secluded country retreat. A beautiful covered deck overlooking the farm is a perfect place to sit back and enjoy a coffee or glass of wine. I will provide waffle batter, eggs, butter, coffee and marshmallows to roast at the fire pit for when you arrive. Also, the pantry is stocked with spices if you would like to use anything you are welcome to it. Toiletries, towels and linens, laundry detergent, you name it I have provided it. If there is something you want that is not on this list, please ask. I am happy to add extras upon request. I do not live on the premises but do live close and stop by to see my horses and donkeys all the time. I know the area very well as I am a realtor too and am always available to answer your questions. You will have access to the entire apartment and deck as well as the storage under the stairs. You will have parking, use of the fire pit by the pond, use of the nature trails. Please note, this is a farm with all that happens at farms. Most often the critters enjoy the pastures more than the stalls in the barn so rarely is there noise from animals downstairs. We are beginning to offer birthday parties and use the farm as a venue as well so please do ask about options while you are there. We can help you celebrate any occasion or can leave you to enjoy the tranquility and self-guided walks to all the pastures. Every animal is friendly and love the attention of our guests.About pets:Pets allowed: limit 4 total.$15PER PET PER DAY. PETS MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.There is no tub.About customRules:Pets must be up to date on vaccinations, not aggressive, and crated when left unattended. Crates NOT provided. Pet fee is $20 per animal per night.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings.Maximum event attendees: 99,Parties or events booked separate w/fee.