Luxury oceanfront beach home in gated community Holden Beach - Vacation rental home in Holden Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 10
• 5 Bedrooms
• 5 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home
• Approximately 2200 square feet

Luxury oceanfront home with cavernous rooms and enormous windows with vistas of ocean and sound. 3 min walk to beach. Sheets, towels, beach towels, and beach chairs included. A credit is supplied toward beach gear with one week units April through October: bicycles, kayaks, surf boards, umbrellas, and beach wagons. Beach gear will be delivered upon arrival. NO FAMILY PETS ACCEPTED. Note that walkway to beach is now replaced with MobiMat. Photos coming soon.

Artist designed decor with tons of extras: private porch off master bedroom with rocking chair and chaise lounge overlooking sound, ocean front porch with rockers overlooking ocean and huge expanse of uncrowded beach, MobiMat walkway to beach from home with private seating area and landing on dunes overlooking ocean.

Holden Beach is recognized by National Geographic Traveler Magazine as one of the 38 Finest American Beaches and rated 9th out of all US beaches in the Family Beach category.

Quiet, private beach with wide expanse of unpopulated beach in front of home, convenient to Myrtle Beach, SC (40 mi.) and 35 area golf courses (see below for details). Gated community. One of few East Coast beaches that faces South and provides gorgeous vistas of the Sun setting in the West.

My home is one half of a duplex. The only shared space is the walkway to the beach. My home has its own ocean side porch, private deck off the master bedroom, and private landing on the dunes at the beach, as well as its own carport. For privacy, there is no access to the other side of the duplex, which is separately owned.
Golfing: Convenient to 35 area golf courses, including Lockwood Folly on the water and designated by Golf Digest as 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.

About the Area

Located in Holden Beach, this vacation home is near the beach. Museum of Coastal Carolina and Sunset River Marketplace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lockwood Folly Country Club and River's Edge Golf Club. Traveling with kids? Consider Magic Mountain Fun Park and Planet Fun. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, water skiing, and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Special Instructions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Know Before you Go

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Pet Policy

Note from host: Absolutely no pets. Owner is allergic.

Tips and Tricks to get the optimal rental home experience:

How to get the best rental home value:

• In the Wrightsville Beach area, The sooner your group can book, the easier your search will be. The most desirable vacation homes are reserved early. Booking your vacation property 6-12 months before your vacation dates is recommended. Winter holidays are excellent times to search for and reserve your rental.
• To get the best value, shift your family's Wrightsville Beach trip dates to the Spring or Fall shoulder seasons. May, September, and October offer warm temperatures, less crowded beaches, and greatly reduced traffic. Many vacationers use this method to find larger homes within budget, or to reserve a beach front rental that would otherwise be unaffordable during the high season.
• Owners sometimes offer special rates for active duty military and veterans. Remember to ask your host or property manager if rate reductions are available for your family before you book.
• Property managers frequently offer their guests an option to buy trip insurance. Trip insurance, which normally costs anywhere between 1% - 5% of the booking price, offers visitors reimbursement of their vacation costs for any missed days as a result of medical-related catastrophes or weather disasters, as well as evacuation costs or charges, such as an unanticipated hotel overnight or additional gasoline expenses. Trip insurance might be a a welcome relief if the unforeseen happens. Ask your host for additional information.
• Often, property management companies supply Wrightsville Beach area travel guides which will include special deals, either offered independently by local companies, or through a relationship between the management company and the business itself. You can also find Wrightsville Beach visitors guide magazine and coupon books at local grocery stores, shopping centers, and visitor centers.

Narrow your Search:

• Start by having your group commit to dates and a max budget.
• Determine how many bedrooms and what type of bedroom configuration you need. Luxury oceanfront beach home in gated community Holden Beach has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. If you need a larger or smaller rental, use our search.
• Specific information about bedrooms and bed counts is normally available on booking pages. If not, email or call the property manager before you reserve the property. Note that most listings specify the max. guest capacity, which often includes sofa beds and bunks. You'll need to work out what is optimal for your vacation.
• Some rental properties allow pets, and some don't. Allowable types of family pet, weight and breeds may be restricted, and added fees may apply. Ask the property manager about pet restrictions before booking.
• Looking for unique amenities? Most websites include search filters with amenity lists. Amenity filters help you quickly remove less-optimal properties.
• Appropriate accessibility amenities can make or ruin a vacation for guests with disabilities. .

Additional considerations:

• Add the property manager's contact information to your phone. Understand and take a copy of check in/check out procedures.
• Hosts are available to help! Feel free to ask any questions before, during, or after your stay.
• Ensure you protect the property owner (and your things!) by locking the property when you are away, just like you would back home.
• To ensure that damages are not attributed to your family's stay, inspect for any problem areas upon your arrival. Speak to the property manager right away to report your findings. If there is a dispute, having the recorded issues and contact attempts will be valuable.
• Respecting late-night quiet hours and parking rules can make a stay more pleasurable. You will increase your chance to make local friends, and resident neighbors are often an incredible resource to find the best local attractions.
• Don't forget to... Ask a local resident! Residents can usually help you find the best spots in town. Who better to ask where to go for the best drinks, have a great night out, or the best spots for shopping?
• Don't leave anything behind! Just before departing, take a walk through the rental to make sure you've collected everything. Check dressers, closets, and bathrooms for hidden belongings. Clean the refrigerator and take any leftovers home.
• Walk through the property a final time and look for damage. We suggest inspecting the property with the host whenever you can. If the manager isn't available, ensure that you take photographs of the property to record its condition at check-out.
• Did your family have a terrific stay? Many vacation rental websites make it easy for clients to provide comments. If your rental and/or property manager was wonderful, they would love to hear it. If anything was wrong and they failed to correct it in a reasonable manner, or if the vacation rental wasn't described correctly, you'll want to make a note as part of your review.