We had a fun & relaxing week at this beautiful, spacious, comfortable home in Holden Beach! I hope to return! The pictures do not do justice to how awesome this place is!
Very private location, not far from the beach if you don’t mind a short walk which is offset by all you get. Also, very close private access to intracoastal waterway with large boat dock.
Starting with the house, the layout is very conducive to a large group and ease of fluid indoor & outdoor living. Wonderful marsh views. All fixtures, furniture & decor are very nice. Beds were comfortable, kitchen with everything for cooks, ample TVs all with Roku, lots of bathrooms, surprise amenities / kid games / etc, space for people to be together - or apart. All bedrooms require ability to climb stairs. The ‘annex’ where our teenagers stayed was, as they said ‘spectacular’ - downstairs living room, upstairs loft bedroom, also full bath & big ice maker. It does have a separate exterior entrance from the main house but it’s so close it feels like a part of the same house, and I felt comfortable about it as a mother of responsible teenagers. Best screen porch & best outdoor shower I’ve ever seen in a beach house. Only one fridge & dishwasher, but enough for us.
Pool was amazing, BIG, lovely stone tile surround, jumping rock at the deep end. Much of the pool is 8 ft deep with a smaller shallow end. Great fun for teenagers & kids to play games, good pool light at night. Outdoor closet included lots of beach & pool toys which were a hit with the kids. Gas grill. Many decks, secure access to pool so little ones can’t get in.
Access to the dock on the intracoastal waterway was a draw for a recreational paddleboarder who wanted to try the ICW & people in our party who like to fish. The 17 yr old caught a huge flounder. If you paddle, watch the tide, wind & wake - was not as calm / relaxing on the ICW as Outer Banks on the soundside! Just walking down there even if you don’t fish etc is an adventure worth taking, the 7 yr old said there were ‘crabs infinity’ on a morning walk. Use bug spray down there!
We had friends staying oceanfront so we didn’t use the oceanfront gate, but it wasn’t far to reach, I’d bring a beach cart if I walked it or just drive to the end of the road to drop stuff off easily.
Good & helpful communication with lovely owner & property manager. Thank you, Ann & Gail! We had a wonderful vacation.
I could go on, but back to reality…