Upper unit canal home. Short walk to Holden Beach. Excellent location!

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 685.9 sq m

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Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Holden Beach, NC

Holden Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Ocean Isle Beach
‪42 min drive‬
Caswell Beach
‪49 min drive‬
North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Holden beach, voted one of America's top ten family beaches. Channel home with private deep water boat dock, steps to the beach. This is where you can truly relax. No high rises, no traffic, no stoplights on the island. This is where my family and I relax. My home is on a deep water canal with dock--- Our home has 2 bedroom and 1 bath, kitchen and livingroom. There is 1 King bed, 1 Queen bed, and a futon in the living room. Between $135-$200 per night per unit for weekly rentals depending on time of year. We only do weekly rentals from June1-August 31st. We will rent nightly in the spring and fall. (2 night minimum) We also have a lower unit on the same property. If you prefer no stairs or need extra space- Check out HomeAway #9352350

Our dock accommodates a 24 ft boat. Prior to rental please ask if dock is available.***

Property manager

Joel Martin

Languages

English

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Supply

Located in Holden Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Magic Mountain Fun Park and Planet Fun are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.

Holden Beach, NC

What's nearby

Holden Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Big Beach - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
Brick Landing Plantation Golf Club - 31 min drive - 27.9 km
Ocean Isle Beach - 42 min drive - 35.9 km
Caswell Beach - 49 min drive - 44.7 km

Getting around

North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬36 min drive
‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬14 min drive
‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬48 min drive
‪Silver Hill Grill - ‬13 min drive
‪Mermaid's Island Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper unit canal home. Short walk to Holden Beach. Excellent location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Upper unit canal home. Short walk to Holden Beach. Excellent location!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upper unit canal home. Short walk to Holden Beach. Excellent location!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Upper unit canal home. Short walk to Holden Beach. Excellent location! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Holden Beach, Sailfish Park and Big Beach. Magic Mountain Fun Park is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

3 April 2025

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

Great location/place to stsy

We had a great time and will definitely come back. The house was clean, we had everything we needed, nice, nice, neat and convenient. Great communication with the property owner also. Thanks for a great time.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

30 August 2024

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

Great location!

Easy beach access from this location, just a few minutes walk. House was exactly as advertised and very clean. The neighborhood was very quiet.The host texted me as soon as the house was cleaned, so we were able to check in early.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

9 July 2024

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

Room with a View

Would come back in a heartbeat.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan F.

22 April 2024

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

Great time at Holden Beach!

My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time staying here. Downstairs neighbors were friendly, and the owner was communicative and very helpful. Nice place to stay if you're looking for some peace and quiet.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

23 April 2023

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

Cute place in a great location

We enjoyed our stay in Holden Beach! The place was clean and convenient to all we wanted to do.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla W.

5 October 2023

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

Great location

Short walk to the beach. Pleasant stay and communication was good with owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kallee L.

10 July 2024

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

Loved this place!!

This place was very cute and perfect size for me and 2 others. It’s in a cool spot right on the channel and we were able to hang out on the dock/in the water with floats if we didn’t feel like going to the beach. The public beach access was only a short 5 min walk away. Joel was very attentive and helpful with check in and informing us about things to do. There were people in the unit underneath but they were very friendly and didn’t mind the company at all. 10/10 recommend!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

2 August 2023

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

Great Holden Beach Week

Very nice, clean property and very convenient. Joel was wonderful to work with and we will definitely stay there again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared O.

11 September 2023

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

Nice place

If you're looking for a nice place on the inlet then the house is perfect for you.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D.

27 August 2023

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

Amazing week

The property is awesome , we will definitely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

16 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at lion paw

Excellent property location. Had great neighbors and awesome fishing off the back dock. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

20 September 2023

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

Great Weekend

Perfect place for a weekend at the beach. Just as described on the site. The hosts were helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maura C.

10 January 2023

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

Visit to Holden Beach

We had a wonderful time during our stay. The house was comfortable, clean, and very relaxing - we felt like it was home! Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

9 April 2023

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

We will be back

This was such a fun place to stay. We caught crabs and fish, walked to the beach in a matter of minutes. Enjoyed the kayaks and paddle boat.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kenneth I.

5 June 2023

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

Excellent owner contact

The property owner was extremely helpful and accommodating. The canal was lovely and the rental facility was comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

26 June 2023

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

Nice location!

This is comfortable, nicely located beach duplex. You have a great canal view with a short walk to the beach! The back deck provides a comfortable place to relax and take in the canal view. The neighborhood was generally very quiet.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J., Winston-Salem, NC

12 March 2023

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

Perfect getaway

Wife and I really enjoyed this property. Owner was very helpful with check in/out and informative. Easy walk to beach and ICW, but we also enjoyed hanging out on the dock. Very comfy bed and furniture. We’ll be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sybille F.

8 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location!

Joel was great to attend to initial hiccup checking in. After that, we had an amazing weekend. House has great porches for coffee in the morning and drinks in the evening. Well equipped kitchen, everything we needed. Thanks, Joel!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert & Dannielle J., Kannapolis NC

18 September 2023

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

A True Jewel!

Absolutely perfect! The pictures in the ad do not showcase how light and bright this home is! We loved all the personal touches - it made us feel like we were staying with a family we knew! Well appointed with all of the things we could need to cook our own meals, we found everything tucked into the cabinets, out of the way with cleared surface areas for all the things! Coffee overlooking the canal was the perfect start to the day, and the beach access was just a short walk away. Comfy beds, and much larger rooms than we expected. Plenty of "spaces" here. Dana and Joel are friendly, informative, and gracious hosts! **Definitely planning a return trip

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Angela W.

19 September 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

WILL NOT STAY AGAIN

Bugs, spiders, cob webs, could not even sit out on the patio near canal railing about to fall off, place needs a lot of updates not sure who cleans for you guys but they did not do a good job, place looks better on the web site than in person.. Also was told upstairs would only have two people staying, there was a total of 7 people so we got to hear all the walking and all the showers being taken. We would have stay at another place but could not find one close by. Walk to beach was good. Will not be staying again Angela White

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Monte B.

3 July 2021

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

Worst VRBO rental of my life!

it’s a duplex and the owners were downstairs using the house at the same time. Using the dock, had their dog out around the yard, and their boat in the front yard and in the back, blocking the water view. There were dog droppings throughout the backyard. (the listing was a no-dog house) The first day the owners were in the bottom unit and their friends blocked our cars. We had to ask them to move the cars for us to leave. The owner had a fight with his boat mechanic using profanity. The owners had a loud party beneath us the first night. A total stranger knocked on our door late afternoon to ask if a crab pot was still in the kitchen from a party, they had there the night before. All that could possibly be overlooked but inside we encounter a constant reminder that we were intruders in someone else’s home. There are 20-30 personal family frames all over the house. No space to speak of for our items due to the amount of personal Knick knacks scattered around the furniture. Which was mostly broken, damaged, or so old you could feel the springs when you sat. The closets have old sneakers and flip flops and a load of other personal items which made it difficult to put our stuff. The bed mattresses were lumpy and saggy. Not sure when the comforters were last washed but their aroma was not pleasing. When I checked out, I was shocked to discover that they wanted us to make the beds with the comforters so the beds would be made for the new owners. I believe we are still in a Covid stage where things are to be sanitized? The owner said he had the cheapest cleaning service on the island and they didn’t clean any of the bedding between guests. The house had a wet dog smell . They tried to cover it with a cheap plug-in air freshener which made it worse. The house cleanliness was below average so I ended up cleaning it before we even settled in. But the chipped kitchen floor, bathroom floor, and kitchen countertops made it hard to know what was dirt and what was just old. The carpet has seen better days and both the front and back decks are very questionable in terms of safety. The owner harassed us after we left. He badgered us about how our special needs child bothered him and his wife the first few nights there because he was talking to them and I should have told him before we rented the place that we had a special needs child?!! He said I should have told him before we rented that we had a special needs child.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

14 November 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

28 November 2022

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

Great stay. Thanks!

Great stay. Short walk to the beach. Nice location. Comfortable. Great communication with owner. Overall great experience. Will come again. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana G., Pomaria SC

25 September 2022

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

Wonderful stay!

Wonderful stay! So close to the beach. Host was awesome. Very friendly, gave great recommendations for the area. Home is very nice. Couldn’t ask for better!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica B.

10 September 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Canal Cottage

First time staying on the canal at Holden. Cottage fine for just my husband and I. Like short walk to the beach and the use of bikes.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Joel Martin

My wife and I have owned our Holden Beach home since February 14, 2000. We have enjoyed bringing our boys here for many family vacations. We hope you will enjoy our home as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

Property is just a short walk to the beach and has its own dock that will accommodate a 24 ft boat. Please check on availability.

What makes this property unique

Our house has 2 completely separate units. We have an upper and a lower unit. Each sleeps 6. Each has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath , with a separate Livingroom and kitchen. You can rent both or just one.

Languages:

English

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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