Location: Holden Beach, Southern Coast, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (Holden Beach is 35 miles from Myrtle Beach & Wilmington) View Map
Accommodations: Beach House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 8)
The ever popular HOLD-On-BEACH is fully booked for the 2009 Summerand into September. See the online calendar for other available dates in the Fall/Winter/Spring or plan ahead for the summer of 2010. Maybe plan ahead for great weather and deals in the Fall. Ask about "couples" and/or multi-week discounts fo next Fall/Winter. Monthly, or snow-bird specials are also available for the Fall / Winter 2009/2010 at our beautiful 5-year old oceanfront house. Don't let your choice week get booked by someone else.
Hold-On-Beach! is on the lightly developed "East End" with a broad (recently renourished) beach for walking, swimming, or sunbathing. Plenty of dry sand at high- and low-tides. You won't need to get up early to "stake-out" a beach or fishing spot in this area. Holden Beach is a top-ranked beach by USA Today, National Geographic Smart Travel Magazine, and has received National Healthy Beach status by NHBC which rates beaches based on environmental qualities and services. We also have another VRBO rental (185186), a brand new house w/ pool, 1.5 blocks away.
The inverted floorplan has top floor with one master bedroom suite, kitchen with Corian and full features, and living area all overlooking large porch and beach/ocean. Elevator helps with bringing in loads of fresh local seafood and beverages to the kitchen.
Three of the four bedrooms are oceanfront with great ocean views and breezes. Shining hardwood floors add extra quality to this beach house. Dual zone heat/air conditioning allows different settings on each floor. Main TV is 50 inch model w/ digital HiDef cable. Gas fireplace for the few cool nights. Enclosed outside shower with dressing area and hot/cold water. Outside entry via Andersen French doors to two of the oceanfront bedrooms. Off-season is great on the North Carolina Coast. Rentals are Sunday-to-Sunday. Off-season discount available to couples, multi-weeks, monthly, snow-birds, etc. Also some long weekend, short-week rentals in off-season.
Contact me for additonal information or photos on Hold-On-Beach! or for Pelican Watch, see our "Ownwers other listings" link. Thanks, Irv Woods
COMMENTS From Satisfied Guests:
--11/02/08, Positive Rating, Jim & Ghada , Gaithersburg, MD
Fantastic rental. Entire experience was great to include interaction with the owner, location of rental, local people, and surrounding area. If you have a family and just want to get away from all the hustle and bustle, this is an ideal spot.
--09/15/08, Positive Rating, John K , Charlotte, NC
Just a wonderful home in an incredible setting. If you're looking for a place where three couples can simply chill out and enjoy the beach, this is it. The house has an inverted floor plan where the top floor is the living area. Each of the three main bedroom has it's own bath. One of them shares the bath with a fourth bedroom that has two twins beds. All of the mattresses are comfortable. The place even has an elevator in case you have someone who has trouble with stairs or, if you are like us, too lazy to carry luggage two flights. The place is decorated in a light and airy way - perfect for the beach. The beach area where the house is located is simply spectacular. It is quite private at this end of Holden Beach and just plain wonderful. We couldn't recommend the place more.
--05/23/08, Positive Rating, Blowing Rock, NC
Four generations, aged 7 to 93, had a wonderful time at Hold-On Beach. The elevator made it possible for the 93 yr old matriarch to easily come and go, even though she is confined to a wheelchair. The house was well furnished and eqiupped. With a few portable accessories for handicapped travelers (such as toilet seat riser), she was able to enjoy the home and to watch from the balcony as her children through great-grandchildren walked on the beach and played in the surf. The easy beach access was wonderful for taking the children out to burn off a little energy several times a day--and the views were magnificent. We are planning to return to Hold-On Beach; it is definitely our best beach rental yet for our family's Mother Day get together.
Homeowner Response: Regarding accessibility... we have incorporated some improvements for wheelchair/walker access into Pelican Watch, the new house. Wider doors, grab-bars, level decking from pool to elevator, etc. We'll welcome you back to Hold-On-Beach or Pelican Watch.
--04/14/08,Positive Rating, Nancy Fortson , Matthews, NC
We stayed as a family at Hold on Beach during spring break in March. It is a very comfortable cottage in a perfect location. The view of the ocean is wonderful--it's so nice to wake up to the waves. And on our last night, we had a beautiful sunset at one end of the beach as the full moon was rising at the other end. We found lots of shells and did lots of walking. All in all, it is a very peaceful place. And the owners are extremely helpful.
--10/17/07, Positive Rating, Murawski Family , Salem, AL & Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful cottage. We met family here for a mini reunion and had a wonderful time. Everyone was pleased with the cottage and commented how nice it was. Holden Beach is a quite family beach where you can ride bikes on sidewalks, take long walks and enjoy the beach. If you seek entertainment, you can travel 45 mins. to either Myrtle Beach or Wilmington. We hit Myrtle Beach a few times and enjoyed coming back to peace and quite. The owners are great people to work with and take care of their second home. Very pleased.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Dual-zone (each floor)
- Washer: inside
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: We provide, you launder, unless arrangements made w/ our cleaning company.
- Covered Parking: Multiple cars can go under house
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Elevator: Serves top (2nd)floor & ground (parking) level
- Beds
- King Bed: Oceanfront bedroom
- Queen Bed: 1 queen each in 2 different oceanfront bedrooms
- Twin/Single Bed: Twins in back bedroom
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Main TV is 50 inch, HiDefinition TV w/digital cable. 2 small TVs w/ cable in bedrooms
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Stocked more fully than typical management rental
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Ice, water in door
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Electric grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: Spectacular views from both floors.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet: WiFi, could connect wireless if needed.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Elevator to top floor, limited accessibility
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Broad beautiful Beach is main feauture here, other activities like 100+ golf courses within 40 miles.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
**Get Booked for Fall 2009 /Winter/Spring 2010. CALL NOW**
++Snow-Birds, Plan for next Winter, Lovely home, full Southern sun+
Peak Summer 2009.........June 7th>August 16, 2009 $3200/week
Just-Past-Peak.....August 16th>August 30th, 2009 $2500/week
Labor Day>Mid-September...Aug. 30th>September 13th $1,750/week
Mid-September to early October...Sept.13th> Oct. 4th $1,600/week
October...Oct.4th>November 1st.................... $1,450/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Hold-on-Beach!, Oceanfront, Stunning Views, Elevator
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Holden Beach
My wife and I fell in love with the quiet, lightly developed "East End" of Holden Beach in 2003 and bought a classic beach cottage with long-time friends. Hold-on-Beach was bought as a more modern, income producer, to later become a retirement home. We like the people and this section of Holden Beach so much, in 2008 we built Pelican Watch which was designed based on the best features of Hold-On-Beach, and a few minor changes to better suit our retirement years. The private pool at Pelican Watch has made it even more popular (to some) than Hold-on-Beach! Both are beautiful homes with elevators and quality touches throughout. I grew up with a family beach-house at Edisto Beach, SC and find Holden Beach has many of the same qualities... quiet, lightly developed,broad beaches and great fresh local seafood.
Casual dining & drinking, set out over the water. Great grilled grouper.
Food Lion (groc), Walgreens RX, Movie rentals, Subway, Chinese, Ice Cream, etc.
Wonderful fried shrimp, scallops, oysters. Take-out suggested, call ahead 20 minutes. This is owners' favorite
Garland's and other docks in Varnamtown have wonderful fresh shrimp in season. Worth the drive. (call first)
Owner's Map of Holden Beach
I'm a beach lover with roots deep in the sand of the Carolina Coast. Grew up in South Carolina with a family beach cottage at Edisto Beach, now own and enjoy beach houses in North Carolina and live in the Virginia Piedmont. The Carolinas supply all the best barbecue and shrimp I can enjoy!
Property Photos
- Beautiful oceanfront, quiet location - Holden Beach Vacation Rental
- Winter Sunset from Hold-On-Beach! top porch. Sun rises/sets on ocean in winter - Holden Beach Vacation Rental
- Breakfast on oceanfront porch, dune cross-over steps visible through railings - Holden Beach Vacation Rental
- Gorgeous view from top porch, limited use street, dunes, BEACH!
- Wonderful, broad, flat beach, view of house
- Living room w/ 50" HiDef digital TV, cable, Gas fireplace, Great Ocean Views!
- Living/Dining/Kitchen, wood floors, Corian counters, ice/water in fridge door
- Living room includes: books to read; iPod charger/player; new big-screen LCD TV
- Downstairs master suite, king bed, French doors to oceanfront porch
- Oceanfront bedroom, queen bed, French doors to oceanfront porch
- Back of house, no structures between ICW and rear of house
- Back to nature (actually always was) area behind house, lightly developed
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Jim & Ghada , Gaithersburg, MD
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John K , Charlotte, NC
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, Blowing Rock, NC
Homeowner Response:
Regarding accessibility... we have incorporated some improvements for wheelchair/walker access into Pelican Watch, the new house. Wider doors, grab-bars, level decking from pool to elevator, etc. We'll welcome you back to Hold-On-Beach or Pelican Watch.
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Nancy Fortson , Matthews, NC
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Murawski Family , Salem, AL
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Hope , Johnson City, Tn.
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Bonnie , Texas
Homeowner Response:
Glad you and the family enjoyed Hold-On-Beach! We've added bicycles, additional beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. Some basic food staples, spices, supplies are generally available. We welcome feedback. Have added iron and ironing board, based on a request. Don't really know why someone wants pressed clothes at the beach, but we try to please. Irv
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Terri Munkirs , Stewartsville NJ