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"Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat

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Exterior
Living area
Living area
Living area
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8153.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ocean Isle Beach, NC
  • Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Brick Landing Plantation Golf Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Holden Beach
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Bedroom #1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Bedroom #2

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

"Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat

Comfortable SMOKE FREE family home, 4 bedroom, 2 bath with ground level but inside shower, 5 minute walk to the beach and great proximity to handicapped beach access, Second street runs parallel to Ocean front. Showers are available at the beach access and car and golf cart parking are also available if desired. MUST be at least 28 years old to rent.

I like to say the kitchen is vintage! Although not yet updated, it is equipped with all needed amenities including refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven, blender and Keurig coffee maker (both cups and carafe). The bar area seats 4 and the kitchen table seats 6.

The den area is equipped with a flat screen TV. High speed internet is provided at no additional charge. Roku present for streaming.

Upstairs bathroom has a newly updated stand up shower with hand held wand. Downstairs bathroom has a stand up shower with hand held wand.

There are 2 upstairs and 2 downstairs bedrooms. One upstairs bedroom has a queen bed and a flat screen TV. The other upstairs bedroom has a queen bed and 1 twin bed. A downstairs bedroom also has a queen bed, twin bed and a flat screen TV. The final bedroom has 2 twin beds. All beds have new mattresses. All TV's have Roku present for streaming. There is also a washer and dryer for your convenience.

This home has had recently updates/renovations over the past 5 years to include a washer/dryer, refrigerator and dishwasher. The deck and entry stairs have been rebuilt. The air conditioner is 3 years old. Deck chairs are provided. There is a gas grill located at ground level for your grilling needs. Grill MUST be used on the ground level.

There is an electrical outlet on the ground level designated for a golf cart.

Ocean Isle/Brunswick County has many amenities including tennis, 40+ golf courses and numerous options for runners, walkers and bikers.

Property manager

Melinda Kaylor Parks
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
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Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Ocean Isle Beach

Located in Ocean Isle Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach. Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Ocean Isle Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Ocean Isle Beach - 2 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Museum of Coastal Carolina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Brick Landing Plantation Golf Club - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Ocean Ridge Plantation - 15 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Holden Beach - 42 min drive - 39.2 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Isle Beach Pier - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Makai Brewing Company - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Isle Fish Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Isle Creamery - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ocean Isle Beach and Museum of Coastal Carolina. Ingram Planetarium and Rees Jones Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 40 reviews
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idle Hour stay

Overall, nice home. Mostly clean, some kids hand prints on the sliding doors. Had to kill roaches/palmetto bugs each night that were in the living room area. Excellent stock of everything & nice walking distance to beach access. Not too far from the pier/center of the island. Great number of beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just as described

Loved the area and house was just as described. Kitchen was a little dated but it was clean and got the job done! Beds were comfy and plenty of seating in dining area and living room. Great location! Very short walk to the beach! Great family vacation spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really enjoyed

This house was over and beyond my expectations Host was available at all times my family and i enjoyed our 1st trip to OIB. The house was spacious. I would highly recommend this rental 😀🤗
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arika L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boys Trip

Was a great set up for a group of boys and dads. Had a perfect mix of golf and beach time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good value, great location

Great location. Great hosts. Property was clean and as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

The house was clean and close to the beach. We had a great time! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

We enjoyed our stay and everything was as advertised in the listing! Our kids enjoyed the beach toys available and having handicap beach access (carrying kids, a wagon etc) was an extra nice perk!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marty R., Mauldin South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was as advertised. It is a nice place.

The owner was very responsive to all communications. House was as advertised and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristopher U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AWESOME ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

The house is amazing!!! We really enjoy sitting outside at night, and this place provided great areas to do that. I was a little worried about how long it would take us to walk to the beach, but when the listing says 5 minutes it is literally 5 minutes (I timed it ). Great location, short drive to shopping and entertainment. Myrtle beach attractions are not a far drive. If you want a great place to eat try Becks in Calabash.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place!

Our stay was very nice! The house is not far from a beach access, and well equipped to make our stay even nicer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home Made us feel like our own house

Everything was great! They home was perfect for us. Beds and even the Couches were very comfortable. Communication with owner was A++++ house was ready and clean. Access to the beach was perfect. I highly recommend you stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend getaway

Second time at Idle House. Property is clean and comfortable with a well stocked kitchen and comfortable beds. Easy walk to beach access. Owner is very responsive and easy to work with. Will definitely be back again !!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I would rent this unit again we had a great time !

We had a great week !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

The property has anything you could need on vacation. The beach is just around the corner which is convenient. The bed are comfy and the rooms have extra twins. The kitchen has anything you need to make a home cooked meal. The tv has Netflix etc available with Riki. The only thing missing was a pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation !

We had a great time. The weather wasn’t that great but we made the most of our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

April G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home away from home!

We had a great time in Ocean Isle Beach, and completely loved this home! It was so comfortable and welcoming. The beds and furniture were wonderful and relaxing. The house is decorated beautifully, and had everything we needed for our stay. The host does not provide towels or linens, so we ordered those from a local company. When ordering towels, only get bath and beach towels... kitchen towels are provided. Melinda, our host, was wonderful to work with. She was prompt in answering questions and addressing any issues that came up during our stay. We would definitely stay here again! It is close to the beach & just about anything else you want to get to on the island. I would recommend renting a golf cart. We did, and enjoyed having it for trips to the beach, store, etc. We had a great time and can't wait to go back! Thank you again for everything, Melinda!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a great stay. The house was clean and well maintained. Short walk to the beach and about a mile from shops and restaurants. House had a ton of items for beach that we used. The owner was great to work with and quickly responded to all our questions.. would definitely love to come back sometime!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway location !

Great house for our long weekend. Lots of space and nice deck for evening wind down! House is well stocked and Convenient to public beach access. Owner very responsive . Would highly recommend !!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

keitha h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, cozy home!

This house was wonderful! The property was very clean and well maintained. It’s very close to a handicapped beach access, so if you have children with you, this is a big plus!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach spot!

We had a great time! The house was very clean, and the location was a nice short walk to the beach! Also, we enjoyed all of the beach items that were there. Overall great stay, and we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach stay

This property was perfect for our two families to enjoy a beach trip. The house was very clean and and was conveniently located to the handicap beach access (3 min walk). This made it very simple to pull wagons of toys and children to the beach. We look forward to another stay in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Had a great time at the beach. Very close to beach access and always great to stay on the island. Definitely plan on booking again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Great place to stay. Perfect walking distance from the beach. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim C., Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for Family friendly stay

We had 4 adults and 3 kids under 6 stay here. It was great! The walk to the beach was short and the wagon and toys/ bucket was great. We had room to put inflatable kids pool too. The beds were comfy and everything worked just fine and was clean! The downstairs/ outside shower was helpful for trips after the beach. We would recommend it to others. We did bring our own portable high chair and kids toys but they had uno and dominos which the kids liked. The kitchen was a bit small but it all worked just fine! It exceeded expectations :-).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johnny T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Vacation

Great property that exceeded our expectations!

About the host

Hosted by Melinda Kaylor Parks

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Doris Kaylor continues to reside in Conover, NC. At 90 years old, she is able to make limited trips to Ocean Isle Beach but still enjoys her visits. Her daughter, Melinda Kaylor Parks looks after her personal and financial affairs.

Why they chose this property

This property was built in 1985 by Joe and Doris Kaylor. It was intended for use by family and friends and has only been opened for renters for ~9 years. At the time this house was built, there were a limited number of homes on Ocean Isle Beach. There was a draw bridge that often delayed entry onto the Island due to boats passing through the sound.

What makes this property unique

This house is clean and comfortable. It has great access to the beach including the handicapped access ramp on Raeford. It is stocked with most things a renter may need. Best of all, we keep the rental fee on this house as affordable as possible. This is a personal home and not a property built as an income producer.

Languages:

English

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