Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach

5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(57 Ratings)

House in Holden Beach, NC

11 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this house rental

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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Holden Beach, NC

Nearby attractions

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

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Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach

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5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(57 Ratings)

House in Holden Beach, NC

11 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Holden Beach, NC

Nearby attractions

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Ratings and reviews

5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(57 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Great house, well stocked, beautiful and comfortable. We loved our time here and hope to return soon!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

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

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

We had an amazing experience and the house was perfect. Our favorite was the view and the convenience to the beach!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

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 ❤️

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Great house, short walk to the beach. Would rent this place again for sure! Thanks AJ & Courtney!

2.5 / 5.0

Jun 2022

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

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

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

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.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

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!

2.5 / 5.0

May 2022

Had no problem locating a house that was just right for our family!

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Very nice house, clean and modern design. All housewares and amenities were well taken care of. The distance to the beach is a short walk. Only small thing was that we had to run and empty the dishwasher before we left. Overall very nice experience. Thanks

2.5 / 5.0

May 2022

Loved the location and property. Very convenient and met all of our needs.

2.5 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Our family had a wonderful, relaxing stay at this property. The check-in process was as smooth as can be and the hosts were friendly and accommodating. It was easy to walk to the beach and we loved the private dock. The home was super clean and had everything we needed. Our toddler loved swinging in the outdoor hammock! Would definitely return.

2.5 / 5.0

Apr 2022

House was perfect for our 3 couples. Would be great for a family with kids as well with the bunk bed bedroom. House was very clean and kitchen was well stocked with appliances and accessories for cooking. Owners were responsive and quick to work with. Loved the access to the pier that led to the inter-coastal waterway. Great stay overall!

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Our family greatly enjoyed our stay at this location! The home was perfectly set up for children and adults. The location was a short walk to the beach and we also loved the boardwalk and pier that overlooked the Inter-coastal Waterway. The outdoor features ( porches, hammock, outdoor shower, quiet paved street, and yard space) were added bonuses, especially for the kids! The house was extremely clean and well organized with everything we needed during our stay. We would highly recommend this location for a family vacation or short getaway!

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

We enjoyed this property. House was very clean and spacious! Location to the beach was wonderful and just a few minute walk. Check in and check out was simple and easy!! Owners were easy to contact and provided great information on local restaurants and attractions!! We really enjoyed our stay at this property and we will keep it in mind for future beach trips!!

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

The property was perfectly located in a beautiful setting. Close to beach. The home was perfect! Owners were very responsive. The check in/checkout process was a breeze!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!! We had a fabulous experience!!

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Our families really enjoyed our stay at After Dune Delight. When we arrived and went inside, everything was perfect. Great location, grandsons really the private boardwalk to ICW. Also, an easy walk to the beach. A wonderful time for our families. Just a great house!!!

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Th house was super clean and nicely decorated. Spacious. Location was beautiful with views of the ICW. Short walk to beach (5 minutes) with easy access. Loved the porches. Our family was very comfortable and enjoyed our stay. Would definitely recommend and we hope to return.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

We celebrated our daughter’s wedding at beautiful Lockwood Folly Country Club and thoroughly enjoyed sharing a mini vacation with family who traveled from Arkansas, Florida, and Maryland to join us. The setting overlooking the marsh was fabulous. Holden sunsets are spectacular.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2021

We had a great weekend here--ideal for 2 families with small kids. Plenty of room to spread out, a block or two walk to beach, lovely views of the marsh/ICW.

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Short walk to the beach and very nice pier on the ICW. We did try to contact the cleaning contact regarding recycling & revived no response. Family enjoyed the hammock, back deck, kitchen, & large living room tv.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

My friends and I rented this property for a weekend trip and everything was great. Check in was easy and convenient, the house was clean and had ample space for everyone, and it was a short walk to the beach access. We will rent again!

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2021

Nice location, we had a lovely stay.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Holden Beach?

The average price for a rental in Holden Beach is $602 per night. This rental is $114 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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House in Holden Beach, NC

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Holden Beach, NC

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Holden Beach?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Carefree By the Sea at Holden Beach?

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