Oceanfront cottage with classic porch overlooking the ocean & heated pool - Vacation rental home in Holden Beach, NC

About this Property

• Sleeps 10
• 4 Bedrooms
• 4 Bathrooms
• Private vacation home
• Approximately 1380 square feet

The Summer House

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The Summer House is a delightfully located oceanfront home with a comfortable bungalow feel and a spectacular view. There's enough room for the whole family on the fantastic covered porch overlooking the ocean, with timeless wooden rocking chairs and a beautiful bespoke 20 x 11-foot heated pool.

This bungalow home offers an open living den, kitchen, and dining area, includes a vaulted cathedral ceiling with beams, ceiling fans, and classic dimmable lighting fixtures, picture windows that overlook a breathtaking view of the ocean, a slip-covered couch bed, and couch, a covered street side porch with sitting area. This home has fast and reliable WiFi and cable TV. There is a intelligent Roku TV in the family room, every bedroom, and the laundry room.

The kitchen has plenty of cabinet space, striking granite countertops, quality brushed silver faucets, a garbage disposal, a dishwasher, a constructed-in microwave, a toaster, a blender, and a Dual 12-cup Coffee & Keurig Machine. It has pots, pans, cooking silverware, an assortment of drinking glasses, quality silverware, and a complete spice rack for your favorite culinary creations.

This bungalow features two primary bedrooms. One of them features a luxury bathroom while the other has an ocean view, as well as its own private bathroom. The third bedroom sports an ocean view with a shared bathroom (including a full-size bathtub) that connects with the adjoining fourth bedroom.

Additional amenities include a roomy enclosed parking garage, outdoor grilles, a huge laundry room with a convenient sitting area, a folding table, iron, ironing board, steamer, and hanging rack.

An outdoor wooden staircase leads down to a handsome heated pool with two changing rooms, a shower, and a powder room. Or go up to a private boardwalk with a rinse-off shower and the more secluded west end of the island's beautiful sandy beaches.

Appreciate a fantastic stay at the Summer House.

Things to Know
This property is managed by Vacasa North Carolina LLC.

Parking notes: There is complimentary parking available for 4 cars.
2 days notification is required in order to heat the pool. A fee of USD 60 per day must be paid prior to check-in to purchase pool heat for your stay.



Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

About the Area

Located in Holden Beach, this vacation home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Planet Fun and Museum of Coastal Carolina are also worth visiting.

Special Instructions

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

Know Before you Go

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Pet Policy

Pets not allowed

Strategies to get the perfect Cape Fear area rental home experience:

When to book & When to go:

• Summer time is high season in the Cape Fear area area. To find the most suitable vacation home within budget, we strongly suggest booking in the Fall or Spring. You'll benefit from lower rates, better selection, beautiful weather and the absence of giant crowds at Cape Fear area restaurants, tours, and activities.
• In the Cape Fear area area, The sooner you can book a rental home, the better your selection will be. The most desirable vacation rentals are booked early. Reserving your rental property up to twelve months before your travel dates is recommended. Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve are excellent times to search for and reserve your rental property.
• Some property managers offer discounts for veterans. Make sure to check with your property manager to see if special discounts are available for your family before you book.
• Property managers typically offer renters an option to buy vacation insurance. Trip insurance, which usually will cost you between 1% - 5% of the reservation price, offers visitors reimbursement of their vacation costs for any missed trip time as a result of medical-related emergencies or weather disasters, as well as ensuing additional hurricane evacuation charges, such as an unexpected hotel or extra fuel expenses. Trip insurance is definitely a welcome relief if the unforeseen happens. Ask your host for more information.
• Often, rental management companies and vacation rental houses supply Cape Fear area area visitor guides that include special deals, either offered directly by local businesses, or by way of a partnership between the property management company and the business itself. You can also find Cape Fear area visitors guide magazine and coupon books at local shops and grocery stores.

Narrow your Search:

• Choose a group leader, select your vacation week, and choose a max budget.
• Decide how many beds and the bed configuration you need. Oceanfront cottage with classic porch overlooking the ocean & heated pool has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
• Specific descriptions of bedrooms and bed counts & types is normally accessible on booking pages. Otherwise, email the property management company before you book the home. Note that most properties list maximum guest capacity, which oftentimes includes sofa beds.
• Are you visiting for a specific attraction or event? Use a map search to browse nearby rentals.
• Suitable accessibility can make or break a vacation for the less-mobile. .
• Remember to include your furry companions! Many vacation homes allow animals, but guidelines and restrictions apply. Allowable pet type, breed, and size are often limited. Remember to ask the property manager before booking, and study your agreement thoroughly! Extra fees or costs might be applied to your invoice.

Tips for your stay:

• Be sure you get the owner's phone number and arrival/departure procedures for your rental. Store the manager's information in your smartphone and wallet.
• During check-in, note any issues with the rental property and immediately contact the property manager. Keep records of all coorespondence.
• Property managers are great sources of help! Don't be shy to ask any questions during your stay.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like disrespectful visitors bothering your peace. Use the golden rule for best judgement. If they like you, locals might even recommend great beaches and places you would've never otherwise known about!
• Don't forget to... Ask a local! Locals can typically help. Who better to ask where to find the best seashells, have a great night on the town, or the best spots for crabbing?
• Protect the owner (and your things!) by locking and securing the home while you are out, just like you would at home.
• Double-check the rental property to confirm that you've packed all of your belongings on check-out day. Remember to check garages, decks, and cabinets for hidden belongings. Remove everything from the refrigerator and take or dispose of leftovers.
• Please make sure to walk through the property one final time and look for damage. We suggest inspecting the property with the host whenever possible. If the manager is not available, take photographs of the property to record its condition at check-out.
• Did you have a great time? Many rental management companies make it easy for guests to provide comments. If your property and/or host was great, they always love to hear your praise. If anything was amiss and they failed to address it within reason, or if the vacation rental wasn't described correctly, you'll want to make a note as part of your feedback.