NJDave,
We usually stay at my In-Laws time share at Marsh Harbour in Calabash but when we go without them, we have stayed at Sunset Inn, not too far away.
It is a lovely B&B and the folks who run it are very nice!
The only "down" side is that you have to wait for the swing bridge to swing your way to get across to the island! It is never more than a 5 minute wait LOL.
Being there in Oct. means an off season rate, but I don't know what that will be. Here is the site:
The Sunset Inn - Sunset Beach vacation - Sunset Beach hotels
Have a ton of fun!