Yacht Watcher - Pool, Sleeps 20, Intracoastal Waterway Boat Dock, Three Decks!
House in Holden Beach, NC
20 guests · 6 bedrooms · 6 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
From Dingies to Shrimp Boats to true Yachts gliding by on the intracoastal waterway - you will see them all from this amazing vantage-point home. Why not bring your own boat and enjoy not having to launch every day of your vacation. With expansive open living areas and six bedrooms, this home has room for family reunions and corporate or church retreats. The refreshing, decked pool is nestled in one of the largest fenced yards on the island that allows ample space to run, play some football, or maybe even strike up a good ole game of corn hole. The location is in the heart of Holden Beach with the beach access, community park, basketball courts, Sunday Night Concerts, several restaurants - all within a short walk. Upon entering the homes first level you will find a large laundry room, three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Bedrooms one and two each have one queen bed and bedroom three has two queen beds. The middle and main living level has a spacious open den and kitchen area, dining room, sitting room and half bath. The fully stocked kitchen has beautiful granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances and plenty of seating for all. Also on the main level is the large master suit with its own private access to both the front and back decks and a luxurious bathroom with a claw foot tub and separate tile shower. Entering the top floor you’ll find another sitting area with TV, a secondary master with king bed that has access to an amazing upper level deck, a full bathroom and a large spacious bonus room with four twin and two queen beds. This modern, well appointed home will provide all you need to make your vacation dreams come true. The covered porches sport comfortable outdoor furniture that will beg you to sit, relax, and become - "A Yacht Watcher"! We can't wait to see you!
Note: The pier and dock is yours to use during your stay, however the boat Lift is NOT available for guest usage.
Note: The pier and dock is yours to use during your stay, however the boat Lift is NOT available for guest usage.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Holden Beach, NC
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
This was the perfect place for our first trip to Holden Beach. Our family of 15 had plenty to do, even during a rainy tropical storm week. We fished from the dock, spent countless hours on the porch (sometimes listening to the live music drift over from Provision Company), watched the boats go by, played ping-pong and cornhole, walked to the nearby park for basketball and Pickleball, visited the three nearby restaurants (all walkable), stopped by the candy store and slushie shop, and of course enjoyed the pool and beach. The house was well stocked: pack and play, highchair, boogie boards, beach chairs, pool toys, fishing rods… The kitchen had what we needed: crockpot, cookie sheets, pots and pans. And there is plenty of space to spread out. The main sitting room is spacious, and the decks have lots of seating. The kids in our crew loved the upstairs bedroom where they could all be together.
There are a few minor items in need of repair, but the location and space can’t be beat. We would stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
This house was perfect for our large and extended family. We were never on top of each other. There’s a large deck where everyone hung out in the evenings and we could hear the music from provision Company across the waterway. The pool was used every afternoon and we rented a golf cart to help with transporting coolers and chairs to the beach where we visited every afternoon before it got too hot, the house is immaculate. The kitchen is well stocked. Rent this house - you won’t regret it.
10.0 / 10.0
Love the location and all the amenities!
10.0 / 10.0
This house has it all! This was our 2nd year coming back to it and it just keeps getting better, if that's even possible!
10.0 / 10.0
The perfect everything... Perfect location, especially if you don't mind not being at the beach. Perfect house that's loaded with everything you need in the kitchen, with pool toys, beach chairs, kayaks, and a bonus game/ arcade room. If you have a house full of teenagers and young adults like we did, it's got something for everyone. Never heard one complaint and they all want to come back next year. That goes for the adults too. I would definitely recommend a golf cart to make getting to the beach a little easier.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a great time at Yacht Watcher and the owner was quick to respond to a leaky dishwasher (the only issue we had). The young adults in our group loved being on the ICW - we brought our paddle boards and the house had kayaks available. Great house for a large group.
10.0 / 10.0
The house was beautiful, and perfect for our family. We loved the location. It was very accurately advertised. We would definitely book the very same house again.
Just some small suggestions.
There was only one or two of the bathrooms that had hand soap, and there was not enough toilet tissue. If it is not supplied, I would suggest that to be me noted so quests could come better prepared.
Also, maybe I missed it, but I didn’t read where you supplied so many Beach chairs, umbrella , wagon boogie boards, etc for the beach. This is great, however, but we packed all that too. It is extremely nice that so much is there for guests to use, but it could save from packing so much if it is advertised.
The refrigerator in the garage and sink were very dirty. I cleaned it before placing items in it
We could not get onto WiFi , and I was informed by the downstairs guests that it was very warm at night. The thermostat was programmed to be high at night.
All in all, it was a very wonderful experience.
10.0 / 10.0
Julie was fabulous and easy to work with! Our family has been doing beach trips for years and we all agreed this was our favorite house we have stayed in.
The house was clean and had plenty of space for our large group. The view and location was perfect. Easy walk to beach and def love having a pool!
10.0 / 10.0
We loved having a fenced backyard in which the kids could play. The house was terrific. We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Great property right on the Waterway and close to the beach. Big house with ample space and beds. Highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
The house was amazing! Great location with lots of space for the family. Quiet area but lots to do nearby. Property Manager was super responsive, which made for a great start to the trip. We will definitely return to this house.
8.0 / 10.0
Our extended family of 15 gathered at Yacht Watcher for a fun and enjoyable week - we took advantage of all the "toys" including kayaks, ping pong, pool, dock, fishing, game room and more! Great location near bridge with easy biking access to restaurants, candy shop, general store, coffee shop and slushies. Watching the boats float by was fun and entertaining. Beautiful sunset views too!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect location, spacious. Best house we have ever rented in the 20 years we have been vacationing at Holden,
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect Week
This place was amazing. Spacious. Perfectly located. Equipped with everything you could possibly want. The back yard/pool was a 10 out of 10. We couldn’t ask for more. Kayaks. Ping pong corn hole. We had the best time. Thank you for sharing this amazing house.
8.0 / 10.0
Annual Combined Family Vacation
Had a wonderful time; location was ideal and house well suited to handle the needs of our combined three families. The layout was great and easily accommodated our six adults and five children.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing house location
This house is wonderful… plenty of things to do - from corn hole to ping pong, kayaks to the pool. Kids loved the proximity to the park and basketball court! The outdoor seating for watching boats was superb and a family favorite.
10.0 / 10.0
Weekend stay
Was an incredibly beautiful property! We had the most enjoyable weekend here. Thank you for making it such a pleasant stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing property!
Very nice location right on the waterway. House was fantastic and clean. The property was spacious, and parking was plentiful for my 14 coworkers who joined me. No complaints!
8.0 / 10.0
Multi Family Fishing Trip
The check in process was quick and easy. The property was clean and well maintained. The home layout seemed to have a lot of wasted space. The kids loved the heated pool that heated up quickly and felt like bath water in 50 degree windy weather. Great fishing off the dock and walking distance to multiple restaurants!!
10.0 / 10.0
Plenty of space, beautiful views
Our family of 16 stayed here for just a few nights over the Thanksgiving holiday. The younger folks in the group enjoyed sleeping in the large room with multiple beds on the top floor. There was plenty of seating in the family room for football watching. We enjoyed watching the boats go by on the waterway. The kitchen was well-stocked. It was a short walk over to the beach, although it did take us a minute to figure out where the beach access was located. We had a nice stay and enjoyed the town of Holden Beach.
10.0 / 10.0
Family Vacatio
We decided to stay in Holden Beach for the first time. This house met all of our expectations and more. Julie is such a nice person and was so on top of everything we needed. The dock off the back yard was such a wonderful treat to have. We fished every day and caught so much fish. Boy is there a lot of different species of fish in the waterway. Our 12 year old son even caught a small shark right off the dock. Will definitely look at staying here again in the future!!
10.0 / 10.0
Trifecta Vacation Rental
Great beach! Great beach house! Great beach house owner.
Our first time in Holden and we loved it! Truly a family beach town. As little or as much as you want to do, it’s there.
The house was perfect for our large multi-family group. The amenities were great, and we used them all: private pool, large yard(we set up a volleyball net), ping pong table, kayaks, game room, outdoor shower, dock, list goes on and on…Also, the furniture throughout the house was of higher quality than you’d expect at a beach rental, especially the beds, which is so important.
Lastly, and to me most important, the owner was fantastic. Answered my questions quickly and completely from booking to departure. Every time we had a question, Julie responded. It’s comforting to know that if you have question or concern the owner of your rental will be there to assist, Julie is THAT owner. I can’t recommend Yacht Watcher enough.
10.0 / 10.0
Fabulous property!
We loved our stay at your property! This was our first time at Holden Beach and we really enjoyed the little town. The house was clean and perfect for our group. We loved having the dock in the backyard for fishing and the short walk to the beach was not problem at all. Thank you for helping us to have such a wonderful trip and stay! We look forward to booking this house again!
10.0 / 10.0
The perfect house in a perfect location
We loved our time here. The house has everything you need for a great vacation. You can relax on the deck and watch the boats go by, jump in the pool, hit the arcade, relax in one of the many sitting rooms, cook in the spacious kitchen, and of course walk to the beach anytime you want.
Don’t pass this house up! Holden Beach is the perfect non touristy beach destination.
10.0 / 10.0
Gorgeous Home with Plenty of Room!
What a pleasant surprise! What I mean to say is, I had challenges trying to picture how this house was laid out based on the pictures. It turned out to be FAR better than what I thought we had! The main floor is open with plenty of seating for meals and gathering. The bedrooms were well positioned and it all made sense. It's beautiful home! As soon as we walked in, my husband said, "We're staying here forever, right?!" LOL
Beds were comfortable, we had everything we needed in the kitchen - there is both a keurig and a coffee pot. The entertainment seemed never ending - game room, kayaks, fishing. If one was bored, it was their own fault! We loved sitting on the covered decks overlooking the intracoastal; even on the one day it rained! Easy walk to the beach!
Thank you for a great stay! We would definitely consider this house again!
10.0 / 10.0
Really fun beautiful property.
Perfect for our large extended family gathering with kids of all ages.
8.0 / 10.0
Great house!
Loved the location with the view of the waterway and the pool was great. Perfect for a large family vacation!!
10.0 / 10.0
Holden Beach - year 8
We have stayed in this home for the past 4 years of our 8 years at Holden.
For our family, it provides everything we love-private dock, pool, close access to beach,
Incredible amenities. We have never rented a home that has the perfect number of bedrooms, beds and personal space for everyone until we found this jewel!
The new owner(s) have made so many wonderful upgrades and we all had a great time in the new game room.
We hope to return to this home next year.
10.0 / 10.0
Renewed and Reacquainted
Our family had not all been together in a year-and-a-half. A wonderful house on the waterway with only a short walk to the beach was the perfect platform for our long-awaited reunion!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful Property!
We have been going to Holden Beach with the family for years and this is one of nicest properties that we have stayed at. Everything is well maintained and communication with the owner is excellent! We would definitely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Intimate Holden Wedding
My fiancee and I had to get creative when planning a Covid-Sensitive wedding. After extensive research into the area I found Holden Beach the perfect place for such an event and Julie the perfect person to rent from to make that happen. She was kind and communicative from the beginning and was one of the only home owners in the area willing to let me have such an event in her home. She answered every question I had and even let me take a tour of the home months before the wedding date. Not only was she easy to work with, but I could tell she was genuinely excited for us to have our special day in her home. My guests and I were blown away by the house and how perfect the back yard was for a small reception. I couldn't have dreamed of a better place to have a beach wedding than Holden nor a better place to have my reception than the Yacht Watcher.
10.0 / 10.0
Great House, Lots of space and lots to do at the house.
Great house, Big, fun, close to beach and most activities within walking distance. The house will accommodate a large group without feeling crowded at all. I would highly recommend this rental to friends and family. Definitely a 5 Star property.
5.0 / 10.0
We rented this house for our family that includes our three grown children and their families, so 8 adults and six children ages 3 1/2 to almost 11. They all slept in the upstairs “dorm” room that has 6 beds!The house is in a great location on the waterway with a dock and only a short distance from the beach. This house has so many amenities that no one would expect, including a game room. Even our youngest enjoyed the “pac man arcade machine! The pool is enclosed within a safety gate. We enjoyed the new ping pong table in the large open garage along with the corn holes. Nearby cousins brought their boat to the dock to take us on rides along the waterways. And the house itself is very nicely decorated and appointed. Everything is clean and light and fresh! Nine of our family members live in WY but we hope to get them back for another visit to this house! We already have friends that are interested in renting it after our great experience!Julie, the host, is excellent to communicate in a timely manner!
10.0 / 10.0
The perfect house for us!
We rented this house for our family that includes our three grown children and their families, so 8 adults and six children ages 3 1/2 to almost 11. They all slept in the upstairs “dorm” room that has 6 beds!
The house is in a great location on the waterway with a dock and only a short distance from the beach. This house has so many amenities that no one would expect, including a game room. Even our youngest enjoyed the “pac man arcade machine! The pool is enclosed within a safety gate. We enjoyed the new ping pong table in the large open garage along with the corn holes. Nearby cousins brought their boat to the dock to take us on rides along the waterways. And the house itself is very nicely decorated and appointed. Everything is clean and light and fresh! Nine of our family members live in WY but we hope to get them back for another visit to this house!
We already have friends that are interested in renting it after our great experience!
Julie, the host, is excellent to communicate in a timely manner!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Holden Beach?
The average price for a rental in Holden Beach is R 6,734 per night. This rental is R 8,717 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Yacht Watcher - Pool, Sleeps 20, Intracoastal Waterway Boat Dock, Three Decks!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Yacht Watcher - Pool, Sleeps 20, Intracoastal Waterway Boat Dock, Three Decks!. Enjoy the water!
Is Yacht Watcher - Pool, Sleeps 20, Intracoastal Waterway Boat Dock, Three Decks! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Yacht Watcher - Pool, Sleeps 20, Intracoastal Waterway Boat Dock, Three Decks!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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