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 elegantly located oceanfront home with a comfortable bungalow feel and a spectacular view. There's enough room for the whole family on the exceptional covered porch overlooking the ocean, with timeless wooden rocking chairs and a handsome 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 spectacular 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 cavernous enclosed parking garage, outdoor grilles, a sizable 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 elegant 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 for getting the perfect Holden Beach vacation home experience:

Money saving strategies:

• Summer time is high season in the Wrightsville Beach area. Book your rental property in Fall or Spring months to enjoy gorgeous weather while saving money and avoiding crowded roads, restaurants, and activities. Speaking of the off-season, don't overlook the holidays for a Wrightsville Beach vacation! Who wouldn't love a holiday vacation near the ocean? Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are great times to gather with loved ones at your favorite beach.
• Reserve your vacation home as early as possible. Rental schedules generally become available 12 months in advance (or in September just after the Summer season ends). Many groups book their Summer vacations during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Eve get-togethers. Reserve before these holidays for best selection.
• Active Duty and veterans of the US Armed forces may qualify for special discounts. Be sure to ask your prospective property owner or host if your family qualifies for a discount.
• Management companies and individual rental owners frequently offer customers an option to add vacation insurance protection. Trip insurance, which usually will cost you anywhere between 1% - 5% of the base reservation price, offers visitors reimbursement of costs for missed time as a result of medical-related catastrophes or weather disasters, as well as ensuing additional hurricane evacuation costs or charges, such as an unexpected hotel overnight or additional gas expenses. Trip insurance is definitely a life-saver if the unforeseen happens. Ask the property owner for details.
• Find a copy of your local Wrightsville Beach visitors guide upon checking in. If your rental home doesn't have a copy, you can find them at local shops and visitor centers. In addition to great articles, visitors guide magazines contain offers and deals for local accommodations, tours and attractions.

Make a plan and choose the perfect Wrightsville Beach rental home:

• Select a group leader, select your vacation dates, and choose a max budget.
• Decide how many beds and what type of bedroom configuration your family needs. Oceanfront cottage with classic porch overlooking the ocean & heated pool has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
• Precise details about bedrooms and bed sizes & counts is almost always available on booking pages. If they are not listed, reach out to the property management company before you book your home. Note that most properties list the max. guest capacity, which typically includes pull-out couches.
• Looking for unique amenities? Most websites include search filters for amenities.
• Suitable accessibility can make or break a vacation for guests with disabilities. Remember to confirm all required amenities are included before booking
• Some rental properties allow pets, but others don't. Acceptable types of pet, weight and breeds may be restricted, and additional costs may apply. Ask the owner about your furry family members before booking.

Advice for your stay:

• Add the property manager's contact information to your phone. Print and take a copy of check in/check out procedures.
• To make sure that damages are not linked to your family's stay, inspect the rental for any problem areas upon check in. Get in touch with the rental manager right away to report any issues. If there is a dispute, having the recorded issues and contact attempts will be valuable.
• Property managers are available to help! Don't be shy to ask questions before, during, or after your stay.
• Be a good neighbor! You wouldn't like disagreeable visitors bothering your peaceful home life. Practice the golden rule for best judgement. Happy residents may even recommend great beaches and scenic spots you would have not otherwise known about!
• Don't forget to... Ask a local resident! Locals can frequently help you find exactly what you're looking for. Who better to ask where to find the best bike paths, have a great night out, or the best spots for crabbing?
• Keep the property locked while you're out! Don't let burglars ruin your family vacation.
• Just prior to departing, complete a final walk-through to make sure you have not forget anything. Remember to check dressers, closets, and bathrooms for hidden treasure. Clean the refrigerator and take any leftovers home.
• Record a video to document the condition of the property.
• Did your group have a fantastic time? Many rental management companies make it easy for guests to provide reviews. If your property and/or property management company was great, they will likely appreciate your kind words. If anything was defective and they failed to correct it within reason, or if the vacation rental wasn't as described, you'll want to make it a point as part of your comments.