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Magnificent Ocean Retreat

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms7+ bathroomsSleeps 164200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Holden Beach, NC
  • Holden Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Caswell Beach
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Bunk Beds and 2 Single Beds

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 7

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 8

Toilet

Bathroom 9

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Magnificent Ocean Retreat

This magnificent home was built in 2013 as a private residence to entertain friends and family. The decor and color scheme of this home are so soothing, you'll immediately start to decompress and destress the moment you cross the threshold. It was offered as a rental for the first time in 2020 to great acclaim. Let us help you make lasting memories while you relax and recharge in your spa-like surroundings.

Daydream Believer is located mid Island and has unobstructed views up and down the beach front from the two covered porches. A private walkway, accessed from the lower porch or pool area, takes you to the beach. Our home boasts an inverted floor plan with over 4200 square feet of living space. Enter from enclosed ground level entrance or up the front steps. If riding the elevator go to 3rd level first so you can be blown away by the magnificent views and beautiful design of the upper level.

On the upper level you will find an open floor plan which combines the Kitchen, Dining, and Living areas into one massive gathering space with amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. The fully equipped gourmet kitchen includes 2 full size ovens, microwave, 6 burner gas stove top, hood, dishwasher, and refrigerator all in stainless. In addition, you will find a built in wine cooler, Nugget ice maker, and a walk-in pantry with a second refrigerator. The massive granite island accommodates 8 diners with 5 bar and 3 counter seats. The beautiful adjacent dinning table accommodates 8 also. The living room is spacious and offers TV, sound system, games and books. The upper level is also where you will find the master suite complete with king bed and custom bath with stone and granite shower. There is also a small full bath in the upper entry directly across from the elevator. There's a separate sitting/ TV room also on this level and another bedroom with queen bed and attached bath.

The middle level is the main entry foyer, and 4 more bedrooms. There are two Ocean front master suites on this level, another queen bedroom with bath and an amazing bunk room that sleeps 6. There are 4 custom built in bunk beds that line one wall with steps in the middle and 2 single twin beds in this room complete with bath. On this level is also where you will find the laundry room complete with large capacity washer dryer and sink.

The elevator goes from ground level to 3rd (upper)floor which is great when unloading or for anyone who may have mobility issues.

Luxurious Linens are provided which include sheets, towels, and beach towels.

The spacious pool area can be reached from the downstairs entrance or from lower floor porch. The pool is salt water. There is an enclosed shower area and a storage area that has pool floats, beach chairs and games. The pool area has 12 lounge chairs and 2 high top tables with 8 bar stools. The pool is well lit by floods in the evening. Both porches overlook the pool and beach.

The porches offer chaise lounges with custom cushions and Adirondack Rocking chairs. The upper porch also has a grouped seating area with cushioned couch, chairs and tables. The lower porch has chaise lounges and tables. Both offer great views and a great place to relax with coffee in the mornings or a drink at night.

Property manager

Ree O'Brien
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Supply

Located in Holden Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Magic Mountain Fun Park and Planet Fun are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Holden Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Holden Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Big Beach - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Ocean Isle Beach - 42 min drive - 37.6 km
  • Caswell Beach - 53 min drive - 53.7 km
  • The Point - 54 min drive - 54.3 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Silver Hill Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mermaid's Island Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Magnificent Ocean Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Magnificent Ocean Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Magnificent Ocean Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magnificent Ocean Retreat ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Magnificent Ocean Retreat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holden Beach holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Holden Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Magic Mountain Fun Park. Big Beach and Lockwood Folly Country Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding property with everything you could ever need to have a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Pat P.

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

Private Retreat with Family

We had a wonderful stay. The house offered everything for a comfortable stay. The beach was lovely truly a relaxing vacation, even with two small children!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe and Pat P.

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

AWESOME

This home is ideal for a family vacation. Wonderful amenities and unsurpassed decks. And the property manager is terrific.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addison D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic fourth stay at this home. Ree and Kevin have a beautiful home truly stocked with everything we need from cooking to beaching to relaxing on all the porches. We can’t think of a single thing we’d change, and Gina makes the stay seamless with her expert management. Thank you for once again hosting our family in our favorite spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerrie K.

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

June trip

This is the second year we’ve stayed here. It is an amazing house right on the beach with the perfect pool. Most days we went from beach to pool, to outdoor lunch, the kids had games there to play. Afternoon was a repeat. We had so much fun and laughs. The kitchen has everything you need to cook and could seat all 14 of us. To top it off our hostess left us some amazing oils and spices which we put to good use. The guys had just a short drive to really fun golf and we all enjoyed a couple restaurants. The week flew by
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe and Pat P., Greensboro, NC, USA

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

IDEAL HOUSE FOR BEACH VACATION

This is the perfect house for a beach vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

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

A most Amazing Place!!

We LOVED this property! It was perfect for our big family!! There were so many thoughtful amenities! This is the best place we’ve ever stayed in Holden and we’ve been coming here for many, many years!! We hope to come back and stay here one day!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe and Pat P.

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

ANNUAL FAMILY VACATION

Daydream Believer is an awesome vacation home! Our favorite features of the home are the very comfortable upper deck for viewing the ocean and beach, the nice pool and adjacent lounge area with both sun and shade areas, the excellent kitchen and eating area which are very well stocked and arranged. Everything is perfect for vacationing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne T.

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

Wonderful family retreat

We had a wonderful time at this stunning beach front home. The home is beautifully decorated with all the amenities and outstanding views. Beach is terrific. If you are looking for downtime with very little to do, this is the place to be!

10/10 Excellent

Tom N.

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

Family vacation

Summer is the one time a year our entire family gets together. Everyone was so impressed with this property that we have already reserved for next year
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sapna W.

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

Fantastic and Re-energizing!

This property has everything you'll need from an easily accessible pool, to the beach, to board games and pool toys, to a fully stocked kitchen. It made for a wonderful (and safe) vacation even through Covid.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Addison D.

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

Relaxing Getaway

This was our third time staying at Daydream Believer and we couldn’t have been happier! We love staying at this property and always feel so welcome and at home. The house is so well stocked and every touch from the decor to the beach towels feels so thoughtful. The house is in a great location on the beach, close to restaurants/shops/the coffee house, and has everything we needed, whether that be a drying rack in the laundry room or the best olive oil! Thank you so much for hosting our family! We hope to see you again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Franklin, TN

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

Perfect Vacation Home

This home is perfectly appointed. It has everything you need to relax and enjoy! The home is well decorated, maintained and spotless! Having the pool with direct beach access is the best of both worlds! I will definitely be back and hope to be a repeat vacationer as this was our first time to Holden Beach and we hit the jackpot with this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jerrie K.

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

We’ll be back next year

This is a beautiful property with everything you need. The kids couldn’t decide if the beach or pool was better Night time walks on the beach was a favorite and watching the fishermen and getting to touch the baby shark was a hit. Of course finding sharks teeth ranked right up there. The manager was great. She walked us thru everything and was available for the few questions that came up during our stay. We were all sad to leave
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tess A.

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

Perfect house for big gatherings!

We had a group of 11 family members at the house for a week in July, and it was wonderful! This house is perfect for large groups. It’s meticulously clean home and has a wonderfully equipped kitchen. Plus, every bedroom has on en suite bathroom, which was super convenient for our group. The pool and decks were also huge a huge hit, and the house manager was super responsive and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

PJ Z.

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

Family reunion

Nine adults and three children with plenty of room for us all. Although there were several places that needed repair, we enjoyed the third floor great room/kitchen to the fullest. The porches were perfect for reading and watching the ocean. The pool was great since the beach is strewn with shells and hard to walk on. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

Magical 2 weeks at Daydream Believers

We went to Holden Beach with lots of friends and family for a 10-year anniversary trip. Let me tell you this house felt like another member of our family. From the moment we walked, in it felt luxurious and special. The location is amazing. The views are incredible. The meticulous details will blow you away. The homeowner has clearly gone out of their way to make this house accommodating and welcoming for all of its guest. Do not hesitate. Book this house. You will not regret it.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee H.

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

Best Home on Holden Beach

I would give this home ten stars if possible! This was our second year and look forward to making more memories there in the upcoming years. With 14 family members; 8 adults and 6 children, the home offers enough room for everyone to have private space for reading a book or areas for gathering. It is immaculately clean and well kept. The kitchen is equipped with EVERYTHING we needed for cooking all of our meals in. Dining was enjoyable on the large table and massive bar area for the kids. It truly feels like being on a resort with all of the wonderful amenities. Our grands are 4-11, with four being 8 yrs old. When parents were on the beach and a parent at the pool, it was safe for them to independently go back and forth from beach to pool. Additionally, with the home so close to the beach, they could walk on the beach in the evening while we watched from the upper deck. The owners gave amazing attention to the upscale décor used throughout the home while also keeping it very comfortable. The bedrooms are large with good mattresses on the beds! I have only touched the surface of describing this amazing home and feel very blessed to spend our family vacation there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jade A.

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

Family Vacation 2024

We had a great time with our family! We will be back in 2025!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom N.

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

Amazing

This property exceeds expectations. Everything about it is first class this was our second year in a row. Hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Great Property.

All in all, it was a great vacation and fantastic property. It was an amazing ocean front retreat, as advertised. The entire family was very comfortable. I have never seen a better stocked kitchen! The reason for only 4 stars on the cleanliness was because the pool area was not completely cleaned before our arrival. We had to clean the grill and table by the grill, the outside table and chairs needed cleaning, and there was garbage left in the garbage can on the pool deck. We had to clean these areas. The house was fine. Some downsides included a non-working hot tub and challenges with the elevator (waiting for parts so it was a bit unusual to enter the elevator). As I said, it was a great vacation, and we will possibly stay there again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen L.

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

Amazing House

This was by far the best equipped beach home we have ever rented. From the amazing gourmet kitchen, to the pool, to the thoughtful added touches everywhere, it was a wonderful week making memories for our children, and especially, our grandchildren!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

marsha c.

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

A HOME NOT A HOUSE

Our family takes a multi-generational vacation every 2 years. This house accommodated us all very comfortably. It's the most beautiful home. No detail has been missed to make your stay your home away from home, from the towels to the wifi ports in all the rooms, to the wonderful mattresses. The bedrooms are large with lots of floor space, if you have babies. This is the most incredible home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristie C., Mechanicsville VA

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

The Perfect Beach Escape

I do not know where to start! We had the perfect extended family week together and this gorgeous home was part of that reason. This home is perfection in every way. It has incredible views and porches with the best furniture to enjoy family time or read a book. It is very clean and easy to keep clean. The kitchen is the most well stocked I have ever seen in a VRBO or beach rental. Every room & bathroom is decorated in a beautiful way with comfortable and useable finishing touches. The bedrooms were quiet and all of the beds were comfortable. These owners have literally provided everything and more you didn't know you needed. Their house manager is kind & responsive. Holden Beach has been my happy place since I was 6 years old and this house is a true gem.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

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

Incredible property on Holden Beach

Our multigenerational family of 12 had a most memorable stay for a week- everything you could ask for with an oceanfront property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

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Hosted by Ree O'Brien

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