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Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!

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A two-story building with a balcony, a covered entrance, and a sign indicating it is a clubhouse.
Exterior
Living/Dining Area
A dining area with a glass table surrounded by white chairs with green cushions, a white trash bin, and a kitchen in the background.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a sink, a stove, and a trash can. There are four stools at the counter.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Brunswick Islands Beach
Sleeps 8•4 bedrooms•4 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Sunset Beach, NC
  • Place, Intracoastal Waterway
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Brunswick Islands Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!

Shell House has 4 bedrooms (3 with Q, 1 with 2Twins) and 2 full baths, along with an outdoor shower. Open and comfortable with a fully appointed kitchen (including cutlery, cookware, dinnerware, dishwasher, coffee pot, microwave, full size stove and refrigerator/freezer), Cable TV (2), wireless internet, CD player, DVD player, ceiling fans (indoors & out), a screened front porch, covered back porch, roof deck, washer/dryer and gas grill. Recently painted and updated indoors and out, it has all you need for a great vacation at the beach. Departure housekeeping is included for weekly rentals. Bring your flip flops, beach chairs, linens, towels, paper products, cleaning products, and staple items - the Shell House is waiting for you!
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4524977ha
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the neighborhood

Sunset Beach

Located in Sunset Beach, this vacation home is next to a golf course and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach. Ingram Planetarium and Museum of Coastal Carolina are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Sunset Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Intracoastal Waterway - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Brunswick Islands Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Holden Beach - 39 min drive - 46.2 km
  • Myrtle Beach Boardwalk - 46 min drive - 60.6 km
  • SkyWheel Myrtle Beach - 47 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Boundary House Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Los Nuevos Charros - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪55 Bistro Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Damici's Ristorante - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!?

As of Aug 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated! on Aug 31, 2026 start from $192, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated! located?

Situated in Sunset Beach, this golf vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Brunswick Islands Beach and Intracoastal Waterway. Rees Jones Golf Course and Willard Byrd Golf Course are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 160 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the shell house! Definitely want to come back (:
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jerry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second stay at Shell House. We would love to come back.
Stayed 18 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gene A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Good location, house was a little dated. We first walked in standing water in floor in kitchen and dining room took towels dried it up all ok after that.I don't think we would stay there again maybe ok for some
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, everything worked perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Avery A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great week thank you so much
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house met our needs quite sufficiently.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to the beach quite place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The shell house was perfect for our first time staying on the island at Sunset Beach.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is a very easy walk to the beach and an easy walk to watch the sunset. We did not go to the roof of the property to see the beach view because the stairs and railing do not seem to be sturdy. The bath with just the shower needs a new shower head. When the water was turned on the shower head fell off and hit one of us on the side of the head leaving a bruise. I did not contact the owner so, he did not have a chance to reply. The owner did reply quickly when I had other questions. This is our second stay here and we enjoy the area. The kitchen is well stocked and has what you need for an easy stay. The air conditioning was adequate. We were comfortable. We hope to return next year. There are beach chairs and umbrellas available, but we took our own. Enjoyable stay and close to the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Always a great stay

Enjoyed our stay as always!!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

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

Great Trip!

Awesome trip and great house. Close to the beach and excellent area.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris H.

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

Great Location

Perfect beach house
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Great location, quiet neighborhood

Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JAY C.

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

Great vacation

Very relaxing and great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Great stay as always!

Love this place!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

N M.

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

Best vacation to start the summer

We enjoyed our stay- as we always. We are looking forward to 2026
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Howard Family Vacation 2025

We had a blast and enjoyed the house very much. This was our 2nd time and we will be back next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2025
Thanks for your nice review and look forward to your returning. Regards, Bill Bethea 703 220 8823
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Devin W.

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

Great property highly recommend

Great property highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 20, 2022
Thanks for the nice review. Bill
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grant K.

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

Good location

Quaint and a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

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

Great vacation!

We really enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 21, 2020
Debra, thanks for your nice comment, you will always be welcome. Bill
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach view was good. The kitchen was fully stocked.the cell fan need to be dusted and the AC filter needed to be changed and the vents needed to be cleaned
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell I.

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

Love it

Nice place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

Review

Enjoyed Shell House as a great place to stay. Would recommend shell house as an excellent place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Vacation

We had a great vacation and the stay was awesome.The beach was beautiful and amazing.We are already booked to stay there next year
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Bill Bethea

Host profile image
I was raised in North Carolina but after making a career of the USAF all of my children squatted in northern Virginia, with my grand children, so I'm stuck except when I get to enjoy beautiful Sunset Beach, NC and we do that as often as we can. Bill Bethea

Why they chose this property

Its a nice quiet family beach but close enough to Myrtle Beach, S.C. if we need a hit with night life or amusements for the children.

Languages:

English

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