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Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 11181.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Holden Beach, NC
  • Holden Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Big Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach

Beach AND Intracoastal Waterway access via private community walkways!
Beautiful family vacation home located between the Intracoastal Waterway and the beach in a great neighborhood. Well stocked kitchen with everything you'll need to make your meals. Plenty of space for everyone to spread out. Linens and towels are provided for 11. The beds will already be made when you arrive so you don't have to waste precious vacation time making beds. Enjoy the screened porch in the back and two outdoor decks in the front with new rocking chairs and beautiful views of the marsh and Waterway. Use the private community dock to fish and crab or just relax. Take a 4 minute stroll to the beach with access via the private community walkway over the dunes to the sand and surf (no steps to navigate!). Smart TVs in every bedroom and common rooms to keep everyone entertained when not enjoying the spectacular setting. Ground level storage space for your beach gear, a large outdoor shower with hot and cold water, a picnic table, a hammock, and a gas grill are all provided. Family memories are just waiting to be made here.

Property manager

Michael Brady
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Parking available
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Supply

Located in Holden Beach, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Magic Mountain Fun Park and Planet Fun.
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Holden Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Holden Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Big Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Brick Landing Plantation Golf Club - 40 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Ocean Isle Beach - 41 min drive - 40.1 km
  • Caswell Beach - 46 min drive - 48.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Silver Hill Grill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪San Jose Mexican Restaurant - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Wing & Fish Company - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Mermaid's Island Grill - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach located?

This family-friendly Holden Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Big Beach and Holden Beach. Sailfish Park is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 58 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison U.

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

Second time renting and hope to be back!

This was our second time renting this great house, and we hope it’s the second of many future Holden Beach stays here. The house was clean, roomy, and had everything we needed. The homeowner went above and beyond and we could not have enjoyed our stay more. Highly recommend this house for a wonderful stay at our favorite NC beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

Another wonderful week in Holden!

While our week wasn’t ideal weather wise, our group felt comfortable and safe while Debby rolled through. Having four bedrooms and three Full bathrooms makes it spacious and accommodating for two families together. We love our time at Holden and hope to be back again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie P.

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

Wonderful

Our annual vacation with family including 2 adult couples with 6 kid cousins. We have tried many beaches in NC and Holden Beach is our favorite so far! We like lots of quiet family time, cooking at home and one night at a good restaurant. Holden Beach is the perfect place if you like a classic family vacation full of beach memories and beautiful views from porch sitting with family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa T.

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

Beautiful family getaway

Our family loved the beautiful, clean home. Beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything we needed (including lots of pantry space!) and the fishing pier access was wonderful. Our kids enjoyed fishing on the pier and we enjoyed sitting and watching the boats go by. We loved our stay and hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison U.

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

Best beach week

Great house, well stocked, beautiful and comfortable. We loved our time here and hope to return soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

Carefree by the sea it was!

We had a great stay at Carefree by the sea! Weather was perfect and allowed us 5 solid beach days with our rest day spent in the rain at Fort Fisher Aquarium. Kids enjoyed the bunk room, crabbing on the pier, and hosting their wiffle ball World Series while at the beach. Very accommodating kitchen and space for our two families to be together and sleep comfortably. Loved enjoying a quiet morning/evening on the screen porch! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily N., Pittsford, USA

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

Heaven at Holden Beach

We've stayed at this home for many years, and it continues to be our favorite rental. The location between the beach and the marsh is perfect. The home is very well-equipped; there are many beach items and, even on rainy days, there are tons of games to keep the kids occupied. This property feels like home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C., Coshocton

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

Outstanding property

This is a beautiful home and situated a short walk to the beach. It has a very well equipped kitchen and the screened in back porch was great to sit on.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

meg b.

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

Perfect location

Wonderful location, close to the beach and hours spent on the inter coastal pier. Wonderful view of many 4th of July fireworks displays from the dock. Owners are ver responsive and accommodating. House is well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn A.

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

Carefree by the Sea

We had such a great time at your house in Holden Beach! We thoroughly enjoyed the boardwalk to the ICW! It was easy to get to the beach also! Kitchen was supplied with many needed items. If you need a suggestion, a meat platter would be helpful. The place was spotless and the pack and play and booster seat were very much appreciated! Holden Beach is a beautiful family beach!! Thank you for the opportunity to stay! We had a blast! The Allens and The Speas Charlotte, NC
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse F., Durham, NC

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

HB in June

Mike was very responsive to my inquiries. We loved staying at this property. It is set at the end of the island (less traffic). The house layout was great for us. It is spacious and best of all - it is not cluttered. The kitchen is well stocked and functional. Nice gas grill and picnic table under house. The walk to the beach is short and access to ICW dock for fishing and crabbing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaime H.

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

Fabulous Week

This was our second time staying at this location, first with the new owner. The house was perfectly clean upon our arrival. The kitchen has everything you would need. The loft at the top of the stairs was perfect for our teenage children to have their own space. We loved our time on the decks of this beautiful house. The pier to the waterway was used daily and we met some very friendly families (fellow travelers as well as locals). The beach is a short walk from the house with a ramped boardwalk over the dunes at the end of the street. This week I was able to see turtle tracks for the first time (unfortunately it turned out to be a false crawl), find a sand dollar in the surf and found many sea biscuits and small conch shells. It was a fabulous week and can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley D.

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

Felt like home

The location and home were just lovely. Normally with young kids, they have a hard time adjusting to sleeping in a new place but this home was just perfectly comfortable that both my children slept wonderfully. In fact our whole family did. The access to the boardwalk on the waterway was great for my children to have freedom to explore and we loved watching the birds and crabs! The access to the beach was a short walk and the beaches were filled with beautiful sea shells and sand dollars! Everyone we met was so friendly! We look forward to making it a yearly family trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy C.

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

Columbus day weekend review

Really liked location to beach and walkway to waterway. Nice size bedrooms and bathrooms! Plus extra 1/2 bath on first floor. Nice house- I would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly G.

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

Wonderful!

We had an amazing experience and the house was perfect. Our favorite was the view and the convenience to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Comfortable, cute home!

House is in a great location. Love you can get to the marsh and beach easy. Home is comfortable, spacious, and has a well stocked kitchen. This is our second stay at this house and will be back in the fall.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

ERNEST M.

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

great hidden benefit

We had this house and 1125 on the ocean. two of our families, (parents and children) used this house. We were able to get all 22 family members in the two. The hidden benefit is the walkway in the marsh. Our "crabbers" really enjoyed it and one youth caught a small flounder. Lookinf forward to next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rita S.

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

Great House

We loved this house. We had a great time and the beach was only a short walk away. This house also has access to the intercostal waterway, that was nice for fishing. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Sometimes change is a Good Thing

Our family has been coming to Holden for 18 years- most of it renting the same house.Unfortunately that house sold and is no longer rented. This new (to us) house was perfect for our family of 11. Very clean and tastefully decorated. We love the fact that the kitchen was equipped with just about everything you need to cook meals for our large family. The quality of the dishes, pots, pans, utensils etc was better than any beach house we have ever rented. Our family enjoyed the location. We have been used to a beach view but the marsh was stunning and the short walk to the beach provided us with the best of both. Thank you A J and Courtney for sharyyour lovely home ❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ginger C.

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

Great House

We enjoyed our stay here! The house was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. The marsh views were great and access to the pier was nice for the day we rented a boat. The walk to the beach was quick and easy. I loved sitting on the screened in porch to have my morning coffee.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

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

Holden Beach 2022

Great house, short walk to the beach. Would rent this place again for sure! Thanks AJ & Courtney!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jaime H.

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

After Dune Delight did not disappoint

This property was amazing from the moment we first entered. The house was immaculate. The owner even leaves a welcome station with beginning supplies and even cute koozies with the house name on it. Although the home is a short walk from the beach you don’t even care because you are literally right at the gate to the beautiful neighborhood pier over the intercoastal waterway. We traveled with our children age 20, 16 and 14 and our youngest also brought a friend. The bunk room was perfect for the younger girls and we actually took the downstairs master as our room so the kids could have the upper space to themselves. There are two front decks that were enjoyed by all but the house also has an amazing back screened deck that we loved spending time on. The upper living space had games that the kids played in the evening. The kitchen was well stocked and we visited the local fish market several times making seafood feasts for dinner. The closet below the house was an added bonus with beach stuff (this was a nice touch as many houses we’ve rented didn’t have that). This house is definitely one our entire family would love to come back to.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Great location/perfect for a large family

Had a great time. The property owner was very responsive. Easy walk to the beach. Nice place to fish. Great house. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Loved our stay!

The house was clean, well equiped, spacious and the BEST location. Quick 4 minute walk to the beach (super easy with our kids ages 6-12) and private intercoastal access. Can't wait to come back! A little further down, from the restaurant scene, only about a 10 minute drive but we preferred it that way.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

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

Amazing Stay

We had the best time staying here. Clean, comfortable and great location. You are short walk to the beach and also have a dock that you can access. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Michael Brady

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Mike and Becky have always loved vacationing at the beaches of North Carolina. They would spend at least a week each year plus a few weekends renting various homes with their families. After dreaming about a beach place of their own for many years, they found just what they were looking for at 123 By the Sea in Holden Beach.

Why they chose this property

Carefree By the Sea offers both beach and Intracoastal Waterway access! There's a short, 3 or 4 minute walk to a private neighborhood walkway over the dunes to the beautiful beach. And just out the front door is the private neighborhood pier out to the Waterway. There is an observation platform with benches at the midpoint and benches and a floating dock at the end.

What makes this property unique

Two separate covered front porches look out over the marsh to the Intracoastal Waterway. A screened porch in the back is perfect for relaxing in late afternoons while the sun sets.

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English

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