HB202 Top Cabin II

The location, pool, space for 10 people, and the golf cart.

We were very excited heading to Holden Beach for the first time. After a long 6-hour drive with our three kids (two of them toddlers), we were really looking forward to our stay but, unfortunately, our arrival didn’t go as smoothly as expected. Check-in was listed as 4 PM, but when we arrived, the cleaning crew had just shown up, and there were still workers inside the house making repairs. We ended up having to wait almost two hours before we could finally get in. With cranky toddlers and high hopes to kick off our vacation, this was definitely frustrating. What made it more disappointing was the lack of communication had we known they were running behind; we could have adjusted our arrival or planned accordingly. The cleaning also felt rushed, and there was visible mess left behind from the ceiling work they were doing. Even more concerning, part of the ceiling was visibly folding in, and there were exposed electrical wires left uncovered when we arrived. The workers eventually put tape over the wires, but it still felt uneasy and far from safe. Combined with the constant cracking sounds from the ceiling throughout our stay, we were genuinely nervous that something could fall. That said, once we were finally settled, we really enjoyed the house itself. It was spacious, well-decorated, and had so many great features. The private pool and outdoor seating areas were perfect for relaxing. We especially loved having access to a golf cart, it made getting to the beach quick and fun. The beds were incredibly comfortable too, which is always a bonus when you're away from home. Despite the rocky start, we had a wonderful first trip to Holden Beach and truly enjoyed what the house had to offer. With better communication and a little more attention to readiness before check-in, this place would be perfect.

This house has a great pool and outdoor space. Lots of parking.

This home sits on a quiet corner with a view of the IC and access to a nature path and a small park nearby. The beach access is a quick bike or cart ride away. The pool was fantastic, and the patio area has plenty of sun and shade options along with an outdoor shower and bathroom. The home has every kitchen amenity you could ask for, and it was the perfect space for our family. The deck areas are comfortable and inviting places for coffee and meals and there is even a large sofa perfect for a good book. This was an absolutely wonderful place to relax for the week.

House was great.

We just finished our annual family beach vacation today---6 adults and 3 kids. This is our first time going to Holden Beach and we loved it! This house didn't disappoint! We have probably rented 20+ houses over the last 15 years and the kitchen in this one was definitely the best stocked. The have every small appliance imaginable. The bedrooms were comfy---all 4 have ensuite full baths. We loved the open floor plan. The covered wrap around porch made this one of my all time favorite houses EVER! We have 3 grandkids (ages 10, 7, and 2) and they loved hanging on the porch when we weren't at the beach or the awesome pool---even riding scooters on the porch. The porch has so many chairs that there was always a place that you could sneak off and read a book or make a phone call (several of us had to work occasionally from the house). Early each morning we would get the 2 yr old from the grandkids' bunkbed room and sit on the back covered porch and watch/listen to all of the birds. We especially love houses that have individual mini-split heat pump units in the bedrooms. It's so easy to control the temp according to the occupants' comfort level. We appreciated having the golf cart "limo"---I think it is available June-August. It was so easy to drive to the public access (917 Ocean Blvd W) and drop off the beach chairs, etc then go back to the house to get the rest of the gang. This house comes with a private golf cart parking spot in a vacant lot at 934 Ocean Blvd W. After dropping everyone off, I would park in the lot and walk back to the public beach access. Sailfish Park is just around the corner. The grandkids enjoyed going there each evening. Sailfish is a beautiful place to watch both sunrise and sunset. I can't think of anything that I would change about this house.