8/10 Good
Liz M.
22 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
3.5/5
Our family of 10 (8 adults, 2 babies) stayed here so it was tight. 2 adults left halfway through the week which made it much more comfortable. I'll start with the good stuff:
--The house was clean.
--The floors & kitchen seem recently re-done.
--The kitchen was functional & well stocked.
--Living room furniture was comfy. Nice dining furniture too.
--Being on the beach was super convenient & lovely.
--The covered porch was really nice, especially because there is a solid roof so we could still sit outside if it was raining.
--The primary suite is HUGE.
--There is a place to wash your feet/beach gear on the boardwalk, as well as an outdoor shower so plenty of places to clean off before going inside.
Some things we weren't crazy about:
--Having to physically check-in & check-out at the rental office. I can't remember the last time I had to do that -- definitely prefer a lock box or a code lock. Keys are hard to keep up with on vacation!
--There were only 3 rocking chairs + 1 adirondack chair on the porch. For a house that is supposed to sleep 10, that's definitely not enough outdoor furniture. The listing also calls it a "large sun porch" which is misleading.
--There was also not enough seating in the living area for 10. 5 or 6 of us could sit at a time but weren't able to be all together in that space. Kitchen table seats 6 + 4 bar stools.
--The bathrooms are small & old. Only 1 has a tub. The water pressure in the showers left something to be desired.
--There was no ice maker or water dispenser in the fridge/freezer.
--One of the bedroom TVs did not work for us.
--The carpet in the bunk room was disgusting. I wouldn't let my kid play on it & wouldn't walk on it without socks. It's a tiny carpet but could certainly stand to be replaced.
--House is next to a public beach access so you have to claim your spot EARLY or others will set-up right in front of the house & you'll have to try to find a spot elsewhere.
--Biggest negative for us was the check-out list. There were things we had to do that we felt a cleaning crew should be doing since we paid a cleaning fee.
Overall, we enjoyed our week at Holden Beach but likely won't return to this particular house due to the size of our family. If the number of bedrooms works for you, I would still recommend this house based on the price, cleanliness, & location. I know I seem like a Karen will all the specifics but I always appreciate a thorough review :)
Liz M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
