Location: Holden Beach, Southern Coast, Coastal, North Carolina, USA (40 Mi. N of Myrtle Beach, SC; 35 Mi. S of Wilmington, NC) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Keywords: House
Luxury oceanfront duplex home with spacious rooms and large windows with views of ocean and sound. Large expanse of uncrowded beach in front of house. Walkway from house to large seating area at landing on dunes at ocean with stunning views of beach expanse, ocean to the South, inlet to the West, and Sunsets to the West.
5 Bedrooms, 4.5 bath rooms, sleeps 10
Holden Beach designated 9th best beach in the United States in the Family category by National Geographic Traveler Magazine and received a Healthy Beach Award.
Convenient to 35 area golf courses.
Artist designed decor with lots of extras: hammock, private porch off Master bedroom overlooking sound with rocking chair and chaise lounge to relax, ocean front porch with rockers overlooking ocean and large expanse of uncrowded beach, seating area in landing on dunes close to ocean, outdoor table and chairs, outdoor enclosed shower, wireless high speed internet connection, 3 TVs, DVD, 2 VCRs, HBO, well equipped kitchen, ceiling fans, quiet and private, gated community.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Covered Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (2) : Two rooms have Queen Beds.
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Two rooms have Twin Beds.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : All cable movie and sports channels provided
- DVD
- VCR (2)
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Beach chairs, sheets, towels, beach towels provided
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Convenient to 35 area golf courses, including Lockwood Folly on the water and designated by Golf Digest a 4-Star "Places to Play" golf course, Rivers Edge, an Arnold Palmer designed challenging course along the Shallotte River, and Carolina National, a Fred Couples designed course with 27 holes Quiet and private without commercial development, Holden Beach is a quick 40 mi. from Myrtle Beach, SC, close to seafood mecca Calabash,NC, and 35 mi. from Wilmington, NC. In late summer, there is a Turtle Watch as turtles hatch along the beach.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
January 1 - April 14, 2012 $1350 per week
April 14- May 26, 2012 $1650 per week
May 26 - June 9, 2012 $2350 per week
June 9 - August 18, 2012 $3350 per week
August 18 - September 1, 2012 $2350 per week
September 1 - September 22, 2012 $1650 per week
September 22, 2012 - April 13, 2013 $1350 per week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Luxury Oceanfront House in Gated Community Holden Beach, ~NC~
Year Purchased: 1996
Why the Owner Chose Holden Beach
I spent every summer from age 12 at my family's beach home at Holden Beach. I have wonderful memories of those summers being joined at the beach by my aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends from North and South Carolina. In 1996 I bought a newly built home of my own on the West End of the beach, where the privacy reminds me of my early days at Holden Beach.
The Unique Benefits at this House
When I walk onto the beach from my home I can look both ways and see a beautiful unpopulated vista of white sand that stretches to the end of the beach to the West and several miles to the East. The water is warm for swimming, jumping waves, or body surfing. I can walk to the end of the beach from my home and find shells that have washed up. Because the West End of the beach has only two rows and the lots are large, it is quiet and I can relax and read on the beach by myself if I want or sit on the landing atop the dunes in front of my home. I can see the sunset from the landing. I also have a private porch off the Master bedroom that overlooks the sound and inland waterway on the other side of the house. I have water views from both sides of the house. If I want entertainment, especially for guests, there are lots of good golf courses and Myrtle Beach for the teenagers.
Owner's Map of Holden Beach
I grew up in Raleigh, NC, going to Holden Beach every summer with my family, friends, and cousins. I now live in the Washington, D.C. area. I have two daughters, both now grown, who also grew up going to Holden Beach every year. They grew up in the big city but return every New Years with their friends and cousins from D.C., NYC, Chicago and N.C.
Property Photos
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- View of house from ocean - Holden Beach Vacation Rental
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- Hammock next to enclosed outdoor shower - Holden Beach Vacation Rental
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- Beach in front of house - Holden Beach Vacation Rental
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- Ocean view from walkway landing on dunes
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- Living room
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- Living room view of ocean
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- Oceanfront porch
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- Kitchen
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- Master bedroom and private porch
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- View from Master bedroom porch and 2d floor bedroom (back of house facing sound)
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- 2nd floor oceanside bedroom
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- 2d floor twin bedroom
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- Master bedroom
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- 2d floor Queen bedroom
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- 2d floor twin bedroom
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- Private porch off master bedroom
Traveler Reviews (3)
Relaxing Getaway Peaceful Paradise!
Guest: Blue Ridge Mountains
(Leicester, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/02/09
Review Submitted: 06/05/09
This oceanfront beach house is a true Heaven's sent! In the best location on Holden Beach the Private End! The layout and amenities were everything anybody could want especially the wireless internet. This property was clean and well maintained. The owner had excellent communication and was a real doll. I would recommend this property to everybody that I know. I went to Betty's and the Provision for lunch and dinner they both are local favorites and I agree. I enjoyed the rocking chairs and all the decks on the house.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, families with young children.
Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08
Review Submitted: 06/17/08
this was the perfect vacation! whitecaps west is a spacious, well equipped, nicely decorated duplex that provides the perfect setting for a great vacation. the long boardwalk mimics the dunes (and a new, flat public access boardwalk is right beside it if needed ... nice for strollers!) and leads to what feels like miles and miles of your own private beach! the kids and adults all enjoyed this beautiful home and all that holden beach has to offer - we'll definitely return!
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Holden Beach: A great find
Guest: Beach Lady
(New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 05/05/08
Review Submitted: 05/20/08
Coming from Manhattan, I experienced such severe cultural shock on arrival in what had been described by the official Holden Beach web site as "paradise" that I was almost ready to go home. Whitecaps West is toward the end of a 10-minute drive along straight road separated from the mainland by the Intercoastal Waterway. The developers didn't believe in big sideyards, and have steadfastly kept out most business -- so the initial impression is of a terrifyingly barren residential suburb unrelieved even by minimalls. The next morning, I took a walk on the deserted beach and drove over the causeway to The Cappuccino Lady, which I had spotted on the way out. The owner, Nancy, sat me down on a porch swing with a great cappuccino and introduced me to locals as they came in. They and Nancy regaled me with stories and tips on where to eat and what to see.. Turns out that Holden Beach's restaurants are hidden, but wonderful. I took meals at Pete's and the Provision Company, on opposite banks of the Intercoastal, and enjoyed some of the best fish I've ever encountered. Holden Beach was one of the centers of the shrimping industry for about 100 years, and a few boats are still operating. Many of the boats were built by a local family, without blueprints. I visited the local bookshop, The Book Worm, and found some great histories of the area. When we got an itch to go somewhere, we chartered a boat for a little ride up Lockwood's Folly River, One day we drove to Southport to see art galleries, then headed over to Wilmington, a beautifully preserved colonial port town that has been restored and reborn as a hip place on the up and up. I had a great time in my 10 days -- the air smelled wonderfully fresh, the sea was warm and quiet enough for my 2-year-old. Everybody had a bathroom, and we did laundry whenever we wanted -- a real luxury for us, as we're used to being at the mercy of hotels on our vacation. Compared to a visit to a Florida resort, it was pretty cheap. Coastal Vacations, the manager of the property, keeps the place spotlessly clean. The house was in great shape. The beach was devoid of trash, and pre-Memorial Day, it was deserted. I had a moment of panic when a family showed up in the other half of the duplex, but we made friends, and they were quiet. I hear rentals were down significantly in May -- but for the those of us who like quiet, that makes Holden Beach an even nicer choice.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children.
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