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Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!

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Exterior
Exterior
Living/Dining Area
Dining/Kitchen
Kitchen (full size refrigerator/freezer on left of photo - not shown)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Sunset Beach, NC
  • Brunswick Islands Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Oyster Bay Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!

Shell House has 4 bedrooms (3 with Q, 1 with 2Twins) and 2 full baths, along with an outdoor shower. Open and comfortable with a fully appointed kitchen (including cutlery, cookware, dinnerware, dishwasher, coffee pot, microwave, full size stove and refrigerator/freezer), Cable TV (2), wireless internet, CD player, DVD player, ceiling fans (indoors & out), a screened front porch, covered back porch, roof deck, washer/dryer and gas grill. Recently painted and updated indoors and out, it has all you need for a great vacation at the beach. Departure housekeeping is included for weekly rentals. Bring your flip flops, beach chairs, linens, towels, paper products, cleaning products, and staple items - the Shell House is waiting for you!

Property manager

Bill Bethea
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sunset Beach

Located in Sunset Beach, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Cherry Grove Pier. Ingram Planetarium and Museum of Coastal Carolina are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Sunset Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Brunswick Islands Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oyster Bay Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Sandpiper Bay Golf Course - 12 min drive - 10.2 km
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches - 34 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Holden Beach - 54 min drive - 45.2 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boundary House Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gravy Southern Eatery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Calabash Creamery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Captain Nance's Seafood - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Beck's Original Calabash - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Shell House - Less than a block to beach access and recently updated! located?

Situated in Sunset Beach, this golf holiday home is steps from Brunswick Islands Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Rees Jones Golf Course and Willard Byrd Golf Course. Dan Maples Golf Course and Oyster Bay Golf Links are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Abraham B.

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

Good for the money

Came for a golf weekend. Everything was as advertised. Had a good time with no complaints on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mitch L.

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

“Updated Propery” needs updating

Communication with property owner and check in was accurate and concise. We arrived to a house in absolutely deplorable shape. Counters were covered in spilled drink, food and sand all over floors, garbage overflowing and bathrooms were horrendous with urine all over seats, floors, body hair all over toilets, sinks, and showers. After spending 60 in cleaning supplies and 3 hours later is was somewhat decent to stay at. Blood spots, bodily fluid stains all over the beds, so bad that our group slept in sleeping bags on the beds and had to use camping gear for better sanitary conditions than the bedding we arrived to.Listing claims there is a hot tub, there is none, dryer has no heating element, you take your life in your own hands going up to the roof deck with the amount of rotten wood.Did get a hold of the property owner after multiple attempts, they apologized for lack of cleanliness, but even with a cleaning the furnishings were super rough.Loved Sunset Beach, location was good - renter beware or alternatively you might want to get a penicillin shot after your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great House

Only complaint was there was no hot tub as listed but would definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great property

The pictures on the website don’t do the home justice. It’s truly beautiful inside, with a new couch, screened in porch, nice sized kitchen, comfortable beds, 5 minute walk from the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tracie M.

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

Christmas vacation

Great location! The house is dated and was smaller then we expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell I.

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

Love it

Nice place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Always a great stay

Enjoyed our stay as always!!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Edward B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Listing details

In the detailed description of the property, bicycles, hot tub, and spa tub were listed. However none of those three items actually came with the property. I spoke with the owner and he said he would update the list of amenities, but we were disappointed and we paid a certain price expecting those amenities and should get at least a small refund since they were not available. Also, the coffee maker was in a cabinet, and when I brought it down, I found coffee grounds that not been removed, and there was a thick layer of mold growing on top. The owner said it was not the responsibility of the cleaners to look in the cabinets for items.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Vacation

We had a great vacation and the stay was awesome.The beach was beautiful and amazing.We are already booked to stay there next year
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Howard Family Vacation

We had a blast and love the house! Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

William H.

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

Great location terrible house and maintenance and couldn't contact the guy who owns it about issues

Very disappointed. We were here the late part of April. Home is in a wonderful location but was a complete mess. The return registers filter was caked up like a sweater. House had a wet smell. Floors were dirty and sticky. I had to drive 35 minutes each way to Walmart to get a filter and I replaced it. We vacuumed all the floors. Under beds were disgusting. I also Swiffer wet jetted all the floors. There was a pill in the floor of the room one of our babies were in. I had to Lysol everything. Dishes in dishwasher were left dirty and food still on them and food in the bottom of the dishwasher also. The bathroom floors were disgusting. He also has a sign at the thermostat that says it can't be set below 75 in summer and 55 is the highest in the winter. I have never seen anything like this. Steps going up to roof deck are cracked on the main support and unstable. His sign downstairs says he's retired and he's not fixing anything. Apparently he means it. We left the home in way better shape than we found it. I was hoping he would have gotten back to me by now, but I guess not. If I were to go to Sunset Beach again, I would go with there on island property management agency. Apparently the owner and VRBO don't care about there guests its been over a month.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Great stay as always!

Love this place!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

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

Great place close to the beqch

We stayed 3 nights and really enjoyed this property. There was plenty of room to spread out. We really enjoyed the rocking chairs on the front porch.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Great

Great location and clean
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

Review

Enjoyed Shell House as a great place to stay. Would recommend shell house as an excellent place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie T.

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

Family vacation

We had a wonderful, but too short, beach vacation as a family. There was plenty of room for all of us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry S.

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

Shell House

Perfect for our family get-together. Close to beach. Nice neighbors. Kids loved deck on roof.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

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

Lovely Stay

We really enjoyed our second stay at Shell House. It's a very homey place to relax and enjoy the ocean. I have one comment for the owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant K.

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

Good location

Quaint and a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn M.

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

Awesome location and well-stocked kitchen

The communication with owner was fabulous and very fast replies. The location is perfect to get to the sunset beach and the bird sanctuary. The screened in porch was fantastic. Sunrises and sunsets were beautiful. The kitchen is well-stocked and made cooking easy for our family. Our only complaint was the beds and furniture were well worn. Still usable, but not good for older folks.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

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

Very fun

lots of fun great place
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

M P., Durham

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

Great Location, Quaint & Comfy Home!

This house has the classic older "Sunset Beach layout" (my family has been vacationing here for decades), with a central living room & dining/kitchen space and then two bedrooms off to each side with a bathroom in between. Nothing fancy at all but comfortable and cute! The location is amazing, just a quick walk to the beach -- and the porch is definitely a highlight of the property. Cleaning could've been a bit better as we found hairs throughout both bathrooms in the showers and sinks, but this wasn't a huge deal -- we just wiped the areas down. Overall great value, would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

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

Perfect place

Great home on Sunset beach! This house is in a great location and is clean and comfortable. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals. Grocery store in main town not far. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B.

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

Seashell Stay

Lovely, quiet and walkable. And though one can do very little about weather, the days spent here were as clement as they come.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy D.

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

Grand babies first visit to beach

It was a week of excitement and firsts for the kids. Even my grown children acted like kids. House was awesome, good location to beach, clean and exactly size we needed for our family. Bill was awesome at answering anything I asked. Definitely want to plan another family vacation to Shell House
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bill Bethea

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I was raised in North Carolina but after making a career of the USAF all of my children squatted in northern Virginia, with my grand children, so I'm stuck except when I get to enjoy beautiful Sunset Beach, NC and we do that as often as we can. Bill Bethea

Why they chose this property

Its a nice quiet family beach but close enough to Myrtle Beach, S.C. if we need a hit with night life or amusements for the children.

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English

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