Holden Beach, North Carolina
Looking for the best "rocking chair" porch on Holden Beach to enjoy a panoramic ocean view, the sound of waves, and cool breezes while you relax and unwind This classic cottage has all this and much more. The "Mary J" is great for families with comfortable furniture and an open floor plan. Each of the three bedrooms sleeps two adults and a child and there is an extra bed on the porch for napping. Open the windows like people used to do to enjoy ocean breezes or turn on the window air conditioners if needed. Outside areas include a deck overlooking the ocean and space under the house for the children to play, adults to relax and grill, and the family to picnic. Also downstairs are two showers with hot and cold water and a large storage room for your beach toys. There is room for parking three cars in the yard in front of the house. The short walk from the house to the beach access is only about 3-4 minutes.
This home has everything for the perfect beach vacation ! The beach slopes gently to the water and is perfect for outdoor fun. Walk towards the east end of the island to swim in the tide pools at low tide and search for sand dollars and sea shells. If you are up for a longer walk, you can walk around the end of the island to discover one of the Holden Golden Memory Mailboxes situated on the intracoastal waterway where you can read other peoples' memories and perhaps share some of your own. You will feel like you are vacationing in an island paradise with the gorgeous ocean in front of you, pristine beaches, and no crowds.
This is the ninth year we have listed our house with VRBO, however, we have rented it privately and have had many renters coming back year after year. What renters like best about the house are the beach front location, the comfort of the house, the fact that the house is extremely family friendly and it has a vintage feel with its pine floors, walls, and ceilings in the living areas, and a well equipped kitchen with basic spices provided.
Please note that during the prime weeks of the summer--June 2 - August 11--we have a 7-night minimum stay running Sunday to Sunday. Before and after Prime season, we have a 3-night minimum stay. These stays can begin on any day of the week.
Great property, great location! Don’t load your car up, this place has everything you need. The most well stocked VRBO property we have stayed at! Kitchen is better stocked than our own, every cooking device, utensil and many spices, seasonings, sugar,etc. Dishwasher, ice maker, coffeemaker, washer, dryer, individual AC units and much more worked perfectly. Comfortable beds, comfortable furniture, loads of games, puzzles and books. Perfect location, uncrowded beach, easy beach access, great views and awesome screened in porch facing the beach. Great restaurants, seafood stores, pharmacy and supermarket within short driving distance. Just remember to bring your own sheets, pillowcases and towels. If you don’t, Walmart is a short drive away. Overall, 5 stars isn’t enough. Property manager was easy to get ahold of before the trip and we didn’t need anything once we arrived. Highly recommend! We will be back with the whole family next time.
Had a fun time and enjoyed the house
We had horrible weather but the sun room facing the ocean saved the trip! Great location and cozy house. Very clean and well stocked kitchen.
Had a wonderful time at this house on the beach second year in a row everything was amazing and was absolute perfect.
We had an amazing time staying at the Mary J. The view is amazing and we had all the supplies we could possibly need. There were 5 adults and two children and the space was plenty big enough. I would highly recommend staying here!
Very enjoyable stay. Short walk to the beach with provided wagon was a nice bonus. Highly reccomend.
The impression i first encountered was camp like. The wood on the walls and floor were similar to a camp we used to own but the Mary J is very spacious and fully equipped with everything you need to enjoy the stay. The only thing that i would change is to have some type of elevator to at least handle the luggage
We totally enjoyed a relaxed warm vacation. Perfect time of the year we did for the first time. The space at this location was wonderful. Even though it was only two of us we loved it. The walk to the beach was very easy. So thankful to this rent this great place!
we had a mini vacation! Kids loved the water! House was perfect for us! Thanks Again
This property was totally awesome. Everything from checking in until our day of departure. The house has a southern feeling thru out. Pine boards thru out added to the charm. Plenty of everything, utensils, dishes, pots and pans , board games, puzzles and much more. The beds were so comfortable also. The ocean view from the covered porch were also breathtaking. Looking forward to renting Mary J's in the futere. Thank you Claire.
Wonderful location!! Loved it!! Would definitely stay here again!!
Nice getaway for the family before school begins! It was quite and not many people which is exactly what we wanted. Nice views and really great naps on the porch!
The Mary J is the perfect beach house - so much charm and character - this will be a new tradition for our Georgia/Maryland family beach week - the hosts have literally thought of everything you could possibly need
We enjoyed our week at this sweet yellow beach house. It was spacious enough for our crew of seven. The kitchen had everything we needed. We enjoyed the selection of games, books, and beach equipment which was used often. The location, ocean front, was phenomenal. It was also not to far from several little restaurants. The island as a whole is noncommercial so it was not overly busy. The owner was very friendly and helpful.
We had a very pleasant experience at this location. It did get a little warm in the main part of the house during the day, and the beds were a little uncomfortable, but we would definitely come back and stay here again. Claire was very warm and friendly, and was very helpful. We had a wonderful week here!
I was worried the house was going to be cramped but luckily the pictures are deceiving. Very spacious with room to gather in comfort. Porch was awesome, you can still enjoy the ocean on a rainy day. Communication with the host was very easy.
We (my family) have been coming to Holden for many years now. Unfortunately the house we usually rented became unavailable, so the search was on for a new place to stay this summer. Thus we found the most perfect beach house, Mary J! Mary J was exactly what we were looking for, ocean front with amazing views, outdoor showers, room underneath the house for Cornhole, perfect sized rooms, well stocked kitchen, etc. I could go on forever about everything we loved about Mary J! To top it off, Claire was an amazing host and answered any and all questions we had. We hope to come stay in Mary J next summer! Thank you for allowing us to stay in your family beach house. We took great care of her! ?
Our visit to Holden Beach at the Mary J was an amazing experience. The beach views and ocean breeze on the front porch were breathtaking. We napped and relaxed on the porch for hours. The house had many touches that made it a home during our stay. The pictures truly don’t capture how perfect this little house is. We had the best week making memories. We had 9 people stay and there was plenty of space for everyone. The beach wasn’t crowded and extremely peaceful. I’ve never experienced such a beautiful ocean. The sand is so soft with shells everywhere. Plenty of tide pools for littles to play in several times a day. From the front door to the beach is just minutes away. We are just blown away by what a wonderful time we had. We can’t wait to come back and create memories for years to come. PS Don’t forget to plan for sheets/towels. Boomers was extremely easy to work with. They deliver and pick up. The house included all other blankets/pillows/kitchen towels needed. Claire was so kind and helpful with all our questions.
Adorable. Perfect for families with young children and right on the beach. Loved the little touches that made it feel like home and the owner was extremely nice. 100% recommend and hope to return in the future. Thank you for sharing your beautiful beach home with with us!
Great again, as always! We just keep coming back. We love the front porch, big dining room table so we can eat together and play board games, very close to the beach, which is nice when you have an infant, a two-year-old, and a four-year-old. Family who owns the property is very easy to work with. This was our third visit, and don't have one negative thing to say yet.
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