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Fiddler on the Reef- home sweet home!
1st floor master with front balcony access, TV, full bath, and walk in closet!
Enjoy your morning cup of coffee on the balcony of your bedroom!
2nd floor bedroom w/ full bath, TV and walkin closet
2nd floor bedroom w/ full bath, TV and walkin closet

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16250.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Surfside, SC
  • Surfside Beach Town Hall
    4 min drive
  • Magnolia Lake
    4 min drive
  • Deer Track Golf Resort
    4 min drive
  • Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)
    12 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Twin roll away bed

1 Single Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 6

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

A Relaxing Retreat, Private Pool, Steps from Ocean, Family Friendly

Come and relax by the pool and enjoy the easy lifestyle Fiddler on the Reef has to offer.

'Fiddler on the Reef' is a Luxurious 2,700 SF beach home located at the north end of Surfside Beach. A beautiful large balcony overlooks a serene custom in-ground pool w/ heat option. With only 75 steps to beach access - this home has it all right at your doorstep!!

This is a professionally maintained home complete with fully furnished kitchen. Large open living area features sliding glass doors to the pool and a Smart TV and plenty of seating. Dining area seats 8 at the main table plus 6 at the bar. Common living area and kitchen features custom tile flooring. 5 BEDROOMS, EACH OF WHICH HAS ITS OWN FULL BATHROOM AND TV!! Downstairs bedroom has a queen bed with balcony access. Upstairs master bedroom with King bed features a JACUZZI TUB in addition to a full bathroom. Two other bedrooms have two queen beds in each and the last bedroom has one queen bed (seven total beds). A separate full bathroom in the living area can also be entered from the back deck (perfect for pool time bathroom breaks!).

Amenities:
*FREE Wireless High-Speed Internet
*Private pool that can be heated for an additional $300 per week
**A deluxe linen and bath towel package is included in your rental fee (A $250 VALUE)
**Maid service upon checkout is included in your rental fee (A $200 VALUE)


PARKING: Up to 5 cars

LOCATION: Please see our pictures for a view from the beach access to our home. We are the first house closest to the beach located on 17th Avenue N.

AREA: The home is located just 5 minutes from major attractions including Broadway at the Beach, over 100 golf courses, shopping outlets, and all popular Myrtle Beach attractions; 15 minutes to restaurant row in Murrells Inlet and Pawley’s Island. Be sure to visit Broadway at the Beach, Planet Hollywood, Medieval Knights, Dixie Stampede, Ripley's Aquarium, NASCAR Racing Theater, Hard Rock Cafe, and don't miss Brookgreen Gardens!

Come make your vacation one that you will never forget! Whether it’s fun in the Sun by the beach or the pool, shopping, or entertainment you want, Fiddler on the Reef will welcome you with open arms!

We look forward to having you as our guest!

Property manager

Allen Rivers
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
High chair included

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please no smoking on property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Surfside Beach

Located in Surfside Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Myrtle Beach State Park and Huntington Beach State Park, while Family Kingdom Amusement Park and SkyWheel Myrtle Beach are popular area attractions. Consider Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place for a night out or Ripley's Aquarium if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Surfside, SC

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 1 min drive
  • Myrtle Beach State Park - 5 min drive
  • Tupelo Bay Golf Center - 6 min drive
  • Ocean Lakes Beach - 8 min drive
  • The Market Common - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪River City Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Meyer's Ice Cream - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Quarterdeck Oceanfront Beach Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪New China 120 Item Buffet - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dagwood's Deli & Sports Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Relaxing Retreat, Private Pool, Steps from Ocean, Family Friendly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Relaxing Retreat, Private Pool, Steps from Ocean, Family Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Relaxing Retreat, Private Pool, Steps from Ocean, Family Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Relaxing Retreat, Private Pool, Steps from Ocean, Family Friendly located?

This family-friendly Surfside Beach holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Magnolia Lake, Ocean Lakes Beach and Deer Track Golf Resort. Grand Theatre and Surfside Beach Town Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Myron M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best stay ever
This was by far the best vacation home I've stayed in for years. It was very clean and close to so many restaurants and other shopping needs. We will definitely be returning in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Beautiful house! Large and open! Has a great time even during hurricane Debbie!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathy D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Property needed repairs.
Pool filter lid kept coming off. Granddaughter hurt her foot in it. Cracks around pool and inside tile floors. Dryer had to be ran 3 times on every small load. New bedding is needed. Trash found under bed and nightstands. 1 kitchen towel. Couch needs replaced. Was not worth the money I paid.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach Trip 2024
The Property had more to offer than was advertised. There were actually 3 refrigerator. So plenty of space. To much to mentioned. If you are looking for a large place, close to the beach, The Relaxing Retreat should be on your short list.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Visit
Excellent location to the beach and the pool was fantastic!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoy the house very much and location was great.
Very very nice, will do it again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacay
We had a wonderful time, the house was clean, tvs were nice, location was great, owner was wonderful. Thank you for sharing your home. I highly recommend this home, you will not be disappointed. 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family weekend!
Plenty of room! Well stocked kitchen and bedrooms. Plenty of towels, blankets, pillows etc. Comfy cots too! Pool is fun and heated feature awesome. Short walk to beach. Overall wonderful experience. The only negative is proximity of the pool in terms of all the adjacent neighboring pools. We had some annoying, super discourteous neighbors across the way who played annoying music for 12 to 14 hours of the day with absolutely no regard for others. But what can you do? Some people just suck at life.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KC K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bachelorette weekend
House was perfect for a group of 8 girls coming to celebrate a soon to be bride. Very spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and kitchen provided almost everything you could need. Mostly clean with some minor issues. Texted Allen with some questions and got a quick response and solution. Couple suggestions would be more toilet paper should be provided if you are having a group of 8+ or should be listed that limited toilet paper is provided. Comforters and blankets should be washed after EVERY visit (not just the sheets) A couple of light switches need some attention. The sliding glass door is tricky to lock. And lately the wifi instruction listed on the Vrbo check in instructions is not what is posted in the home. Overall a great and comfortable stay! Will definitely be back :)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

fay d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it
Great place lots of room for everyone location was great
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

michael s.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Keep Family Gathering
The house was nice but had issues. A lot of the bathroom lights didn’t work. Toilets were loose and leaned when using them. Stayed at a lot of rentals and they usually are stocked with minor stuff like toilet paper and paper towels. Nope had to go buy it.There was ants all over kitchen and roachs had to go buy bug spray. Don’t get wrong these are minor cause location was great and house was layed out great. But also one bed had a large lump in middle of bed so you couldn’t sleep on it upstairs. Overall good but definetly needs to clean up and fix some things for guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fun & relaxing place to stay
Our family ranges in age from 3 to 62 and we all had a wonderful time at this beautiful home. We made wonderful memories and left part of our hearts back there for sure. The home is clean, huge and we had lots of space to do inside and outdoor activities. We paid for the heated pool and it was awesome! We would definitely stay here again. The owner is responsive and helpful. We wish we were back there!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ernie M.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great area. House needed a good deep cleaning!
Great area, nice set up. The renters before us left the place dirty and trash everywhere. The cleaning company did a very poor job of cleaning. Toilets dirty, microwave disgusting, sand and crumbs on the floors. Litter around the pool area, grill had trash and remnants of food on it. Emailed the owner, 3 days later he responded. I asked about the heated pool, the owner wanted 300.00 bucks to turn the heater on for 5 days. Wow! The place needs a real good deep cleaning and paint. A/C fingers had so much mold it’s a wonder renters aren’t sick. Two of the beds including the master mattress are god awful. Not sure I’d ever go back to this place but would go back to the area.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
The property was well cared for and met our expectations as described. The location made it easy to go back and forth to the beach and we loved having our own private pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach town house
Owner was very quick to respond and took care of anything needed immediately. Had a great time overall. Pool was a great hit for our family. Would be helpful to have recommendations of local restaurants readily available but that’s just a small detail.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louis N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation 2023
The house was perfect for 7 adults and 6 children! The bathrooms attached to each bedroom made it so easy to have a large number of people getting ready to go out together! The bathroom off the deck was perfect for use from the pool. So happy that we didnt have to track pool water and sand through the house. Thank you for the use of the wake boards at the beach. They were a big hit for the 8 and 10 year old grandkids (a few of the adults got some use out of them too!) The weather was hot and humid, but coming from Ohio where the summer weather is unpredictable, we really enjoyed the pool and the beach. We will keep this house in our contacts for a possible future vacation! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Enjoyable stay, house was very good size for 7 adults, 7 children. Private pool was wonderful. Easy walk to beach. Perfect house tor a family vacation. Bring extra kitchen towels, only one was provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ernest R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another enjoyable vacation
This was our second time staying at this location. Everything was clean and the kids really enjoyed the pool. My only negative comment was that the mattresses were too soft for most of my family. We would definitely book again to stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Christine C., Boonsboro Md

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great house
House was great. Kitchen had everything we needed and each bedroom had its own bathroom. The one major issue we had was our last night there. We all wanted to get a good night sleep but the neighbors right behind us kept that from happening. They were up well past 2am having a party. They were yelling and screaming making it impossible for anyone to sleep.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Surfside Beach 2023 family vacation
Property and location are terrific. Our family has stayed here before and we enjoy the location and layout. Some of the furniture and mattresses will need to be updated in the next year or two, but these are minor in relationship to our overall vacation experience. Will stay here again if available !!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property great location
The property and home was as described in the listing. Excellent distance from the beach. I did not receive the key code prior to arrival but after calling the owner it was sent a short while after arrival. The key Box was difficult to open by design. There are plenty dishes although I used paper plates to avoid a lot of washing. I am a cooker. No disrespect but only 1 pot was usable to cook in. I made it work. I also purchased a small grill from Walmart for $24 to use. The place was very clean, spotless, clean towels. Bathroom in every bedroom. Lots of space for everyone. Had no complaints. I missed the fact that I had to request heat for the pool during the initial reservation. The backyard was very nice. I would stay again. Oh! Take trash bags with you. One is provided but we needed more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall Amazing
Great location with everything you could hope for at the property. We had a group of 9 of us stay here and could have had a better experience. The home looks even better than the pictures and is well kept. 1 block from the beach access point. Beach wasn’t too busy so there was room for us to spread out and enjoy the beach. Owners are easily contacted by phone and very understanding and helpful. Would absolutely come back based on this trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Golfing in Myrtle
8 retired Ohio Police Officers and one graphic designer enjoyed our stay. No complaints, Loved the open area so all could enjoy the conversations.. Plenty of dishes, drinking glasses and other kitchen ware. Looking forward to booking again next year with VRBO!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misti C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family place
We had a great stay here! House was as described and more! Enjoyed cooking in this kitchen, had a very nice set up There was a lot of seating for eating family meals together in the large open concept and for playing games in the evening. Really appreciated the extra beverage fridge under the counter! Loved the pool area and seating inside to pool for our older guests to enjoy while the kids splashed around! Will recommend and we hope to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Allen Rivers

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We have invested our heart and soul into this house in an effort to make it a second home for all who stay. Our hope is that Fiddler on the Reef gives you a taste of home when you vacation with us. We are dedicated to creating a memorable experience for all, so please don't hesitate to contact us! So if you desire a CLEAN and RELAXING retreat, come get some sand in between your toes and wind down at FIDDLER ON THE REEF!

Why they chose this property

We have vacationed in Surfside Beach every year with our loved ones. The clean white beach and safe community is what has brought us back every year. Our family includes grandparents, new parents, newborns, newlyweds, and teenagers. We are guaranteed a good time for any age! Surfside Beach is a safe environment for our children and is close to any attraction we desire. This is primarily a PRIVATE BEACH HOME community, so you won't have to deal with as many crowds as Mrytle Beach.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the front porch or the back porch that overlooks the beautiful private pool. Listen to music while watching the kiddos play in the pool. Head to the beach anytime of day for a relaxing moment to walk the shoreline for shells, lounge in the chair with a good book or some beach games, or enjoy and cold beverage while wading in the water!

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English

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