Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management

4.6

Outstanding(33 Reviews)

House in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5 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 essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Makin’ Memories…formerly Drift Away…is the perfect beach house for you! Located at 337 East First Street, this second-row house has everything needed for the ultimate beach vacation on Ocean Isle Beach. Makin’ Memories can comfortably accommodate fourteen; whether with a multi-family group or a multi-generational family. It’s also great for fellowship, retreats and corporate events. The best rates are in the Spring and Fall. Long term rentals are welcome.
Makin’ Memories…is a beautifully re-decorated five-bedroom, five-bathroom beach house with an enclosed heated pool with a hot and cold-water shower adjacent to the pool, a gas grill, a fully equipped gourmet kitchen with a granite bar that seats six, a dining area with table that seats eight, a utility room with new washer and dryer and a great room’s all new furniture, a flat screen TV and spectacular ocean views. The 5G WIFI is quick and easy.
Makin’ Memories…has three bedrooms on the upper level. The primary suite has a king-sized bed, an additional bedroom has two queen sized beds and a cheerful bunk room that can accommodate four kids or teenagers in bunk beds as well as a chest full of games and puzzles. On the main level are two more bed rooms with queen sized beds. Each bedroom room has a private bath and flat screen TV.
Makin’ Memories…is a beach house with wonderful ocean views from the dining area and great room, the primary suite and the two ocean fronting decks. These ocean facing decks have very comfortable furniture for resting plus a table for eight to enjoy breakfast or lunch on the main deck and a cocktail table for four to enjoy drinks on the upper deck.
Makin’ Memories…is ideally situated for activities. Golf: some of the best courses in the country are within 10 minutes and 30 minutes south at Myrtle Beach are another 75 courses. Fishing: outstanding catches are to be caught off shore, in the Inter-Coastal Waterway and in the surf. Enjoy jogging, walking, biking and boating. The house is conveniently located between two public beach accesses to the replenished sand which is ideal for shelling, sunning, building sand castles, and playing bocce ball. Minutes away is an ice-cream parlor, putt-putt golf course, restaurants, specialty shops grocery stores...and there is a ChargePoint EV charging station five minutes away at 41 E. First Street. Plus, there are several urgent care options minutes away in case you have pulled, stretched, torn, sprained or stubbed something.
Makin’ Memories…is perfect for warm ocean breezes, spectacular sunrises and breath-taking sunsets with children, grandchildren, extended family or colleagues. Great memories are made each year at Makin’ Memories.
Makin’ Memories…is pet free and smoke free. Military discount is available. Linens are not included. Cleaning and pool heating charges apply.
Keywords: Ocean, Isle, beach, NC, private, pool, 2d row, vacation, beach view, golf, military

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Nearby attractions

Broadway at the Beach

29.8 mi

SkyWheel Myrtle Beach

30.2 mi

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

28.1 mi

Hollywood Wax Museum

30.2 mi

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Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management

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4.6

Outstanding(33 Reviews)

House in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5 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 essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Nearby attractions

Broadway at the Beach

29.8 mi

SkyWheel Myrtle Beach

30.2 mi

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

28.1 mi

Hollywood Wax Museum

30.2 mi

Reviews

4.6

Outstanding(33 Reviews)

5.0

Jun 2024

Arrived to the house and got in easily. I had to wait for the family, but once they got there, the fun had begun. The pool was great, beach was awesome, weather super, food was good (it was my cheat week), and my family had a great time as well.

5.0

May 2024

This was a great property! Comfortably slept 6 adults and 8 children (between 6 months and 13 years). Very clean. Very close to beach access. Pool was a big hit with all the kids. Great room comfortably accommodated all of us for games and TV. Kitchen had everything we needed for meals at home. Hoping to come back next year!

5.0

Sep 2023

We enjoyed our stay. It was conveniently located near beach accesses and the pool was a hit with my granddaughters. We look forward to a return trip next year with Makin Memories home.

5.0

Aug 2023

Property was clean perfect for our group. Host was accommodating and allowed for early check-in once available. Would recommend.

5.0

Aug 2023

Overall this was a wonderful stay and I’d stay here again. Great beach views! Loved the fact that every bedroom had its own bathroom. The only downside is they don’t provide linens unless you order them and there was no toilet paper or hand soap on arrival. Make sure you grab those things on your way in.

5.0

Aug 2023

Have stayed in this area multiple times, this property surpassed my expectations. The owner was responsive to all our needs and very helpful. Short walk to the beach, pool was perfect for cooling off. Will definitely recommend and stay here in the future!

5.0

Jun 2023

Although it rained for our stay it helped to have such a spacious house to be in..The views of the ocean are beautiful from the upper level. Plenty of beds and baths.We had to bring our linens but that was no problem. The grandkids enjoyed the pool in between the rain and the outdoor furniture was useful so we could sit outside and enjoy the beach air. I would definitely stay here again just hope we have sunnier days!

5.0

Jun 2023

We were 3 families with young kids and throughly enjoyed staying at Makin’ Memories! The home was very clean, kitchen stocked with all the essentials, comfortable beds, and nice ocean views from the second row. The pool area and under home space was well kept and comfortable with additional space to gather. The home is almost midpoint between two beach accesses but still a short walk. The communication with the home owner was excellent! Overall a great stay and would stay here again!

5.0

Nov 2021

The property was as described. The owner was outstanding with communication. Although it was late November, and very cold, the little ones enjoyed the heated pool. The appliances all worked well and the area is quiet. We were all happy with our time there.

3.0

Oct 2021

Beware of extra fees. 1. After selecting this property on line I was prompted to pay for renters insurance, (non refundable $) or a deposit that equaled the weeks rental fee & would be refunded at a later date if determined a refund was due. 2. The week prior to arriving was notified that if we wanted the pool heated there would be an additional $/ day cost that equaled can be nights stay. When asked if we could pay the fee for 4 days not 7 (grandchildren-weren’t going for the full 7 days) response was “ All or nothing “. So we payed the fee as pool is located in the back & in the shade all day. 3.We arrived on theI Island a couple hours early so I contacted the owner to inquire about checking in early. He stated he’d make sure the house was cleaned & text me. He texted a few minutes later to say it was good to go but it would be an additional fee / hour to check in at 2 not 4. Approximately equal to a half day rate. 4. There is a cleaning fee that is approximately half the daily rate. The shower curtains had black mold at the bottom, the cleanliness of couches in the main room we’re very worn & dirty. My grandson pushed a matchbox car under the couch so we had to move the couch to find it and it was obvious it had not been cleaned or swept in a long time it was disgusting what was underneath the couch.

5.0

Oct 2021

We had an amazing family vacation at this house with 5 kids ranging from 9mo to 13yo and 6 adults. Amazing views considering its second row. The heated pool was fantastic, and our favorite part about the house. The house has great space for 3 young families to enjoy. Be aware that there is only one bathtub (for little ones), and the beach access is about 5 house to the left and right which isn’t ideal for young families carrying around beach gear. Would recommend this house to anyone!

4.0

Aug 2021

The house was good for our group, the pool was enjoyed by all,.

5.0

Aug 2021

We were a party of 3 families who greatly enjoyed our trip to OIB and found the house worked well for our needs. The kitchen was well equipped, the view was great especially for a second row home and the walk wasn't too far from the access. Tom was very responsive and friendly to any questions. We'd stay here again.

2.5

Jul 2021

We had 2 families with 7 kids under 12 and they had a blast in the pool. We had a short walk to the beach and enjoyed the fireworks from the deck of the house. Would def go back. Great beach town. Thanks Tom.

2.0

Jun 2021

The house is very large and perfect for our family of six. The location was good in that beach access was minutes away. Since it is located further from the middle of town, it was nice and quiet and traffic was never a problem. The owner was very responsive when I formed him of a broken handrail. He was also helpful with check in which was easy. The only problem we saw was that the house needed a good deep cleaning. The pool was very nice but there was an area adjacent(near the pool toy box) where water had collected and it was slick with slimy water. But the pool itself was clean and perfect for play with small children. Overall this was a nice place to spend our week and would recommend it for families.

2.0

Jun 2021

Ocean Isle Beach was wonderful. The house was a close walk to the beach. We rented a golf cart for the week but we ended up not using it very much. The house was great. There was plenty of room for our family to all sit at the table together for meals. The bedrooms are spacious, the porches are great and the pool was nice. Just be careful the pool deck is extremely slippery on one side. The homeowner was very responsive and kind.

1.5

Jun 2021

When we arrived the dishwasher was full of dirty dishes, the trash was completely full, and there was no toilet paper at all in several of the bathrooms and very little hand soap. We also found shoes of the previous guests under the couch. It was not fun starting off our vacation with cleaning and going to purchase basic necessities like toilet paper hand soap, and paper towels. It was also inconvenient to bring our own linens in general, but a lot of our car space was taken up by pillows we were told to bring on our way down, and when we arrived there were pillows there anyway. This is something that needs to be updated on the check in information so people can save room in their cars! It’s a beautiful house and a beautiful location, the pool is an especially nice feature. It would have been ideal, had there just been more attention to cleaning before our arrival.

2.5

Jun 2021

This was a great location to stay at. The walk to the beach was very short even though it was not right on the beach. The owner was so friendly and helpful! Yes you do have to bring your own sheets and towels but it’s not a big deal. The only thing is to bring a sound machine because the house echoes. But we loved it and even stayed two extra nights!

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Ocean Isle Beach is $440 per night. This rental is $74 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management. 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 Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management. Enjoy the water!

Is Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management

House in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Nearby attractions

Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management

House in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Makin' Memories! New Owner, New Name, New Management?

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