Coastal home with large deck, close to beach and local attractions

So, here’s the deal. Our family has been going to Sunset Beach for over 40 years. The first decade or so, we were trying a different beach house every year. Most were fairly nice, but we wanted to try a new house every summer. That is, until we found The Respite. We loved the place so much, we’ve kept coming back year after year, decade after decade. :-) There’s much to like – lots of light, the roof deck, but especially, especially if the two large living areas. It’s great for our family, with one area for the kids to play in, and another one for the adults to use. My only hesitation in posting this review is that more people will find out about this hidden jewel, making it harder for our family to make a reservation. So, we’ve already made a reservation for next year… :-)

The house was perfect for our family with 3 kids, wife’s mother, and our two small dogs. One house back from the main beach road, with very close and easily traveled public beach access.

The short walk to the beach and being on the inlet was wonderful. We didn’t have much luck fishing off the dock but it was fun to have the option and to sit out there in the evenings with our family. The fenced in back yard was nice but it’s all rocks and lots of sandspurs so just fair warning there. The kitchen was equipped with a fair amount of pots, pans, etc. Overall, a nice place to stay.

Our family has stayed at the Pour House three times and has always enjoyed the experience. We love the convenient location and appreciate that all the basic necessities are thoughtfully provided. However, during our most recent visit, we were disappointed to find the house had a strong odor of dog urine and did not appear to be adequately cleaned. We hope these issues are addressed to ensure future guests continue to have the great experience we’ve come to expect.

Home was great for our needs. Loved the outside area and easy walk to the beach. Wish there was a little more seating in the living area but it didn’t bother us as we used the dining table for meals and outdoor area for hanging out.

Clean, cozy and convenient. Great place for outdoor activities.I had a great time kayaking on the intercoastal waterway, and my husband enjoy surf fishing.

We love the layout of this house and have been here three times now. It's very convenient for our dogs to have the easy-to-clean fenced yard and we LOVE the included waste station! The water pressure in the shower is amazing and the beds are soft and comfortable. Vacasa hasn't been great for us in the past but was so good this year. The local agent reached out just before we checked in with some info and then checked in once we were there. We didn't need anything but it would have been easy to contact them if we did. Thanks for a great weekend!!

The house was clean, well stocked and in a great location. Enjoyed the dock and screened porch. Great for the dogs and great areas close by for extra dog exercise.

Great location, plenty of room and amenities. The only thing missing was live TV. We had a really good stay and love the property.

Great location to get to the beach - so close to beach access

We had an awesome stay, it was close to the beach and we love the screen in porch to sit out there to enjoy the sunset. The back yard was great for our dog. Would stay there again.

Seconds away from the oceans and also the boat dock was great for the children to fish off of.

The pour house was great! Had everything you could need. 2 min walk to the beach. Nice cold AC. Super clean and the vacasa team was very accommodating. Will come back again. This will probably the house we always stay at.