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Two levels of wrap around porches maximize marsh and ocean views

View off the front deck. The beach access is to the right of the yellow house.

Marsh view from back deck, perfect for bird and wildlife watching

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Exceptional

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14228 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Washer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Holden Beach, NC

Holden Beach1 min walk
Ocean Isle Beach43 min drive
Caswell Beach51 min drive
Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)71 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

This was the second time my family, eight of us, stayed at this house. We enjoy the location of the house, just across t...

Carolyn L.

Oct 20, 2023

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

5 Bedroom 2nd Row Home with Heated Pool and Spectacular Marsh and Ocean Views

Cleaning, Linens, Towels and Pool Heating are included in base rate!

This new, 5-bedroom home, finished in May 2016, boasts the best decks on the island. Enjoy ocean and marsh views from two levels of wrap around porches that ensure plenty of sun or shade to meet your mood at any time of the day. From the back decks we have spotted deer, coyotes, and several bird species. From the front deck, you can see dolphins playing in the wake of shrimping boats, rabbits hopping in the dunes, and on May 6th, we even spotted a whale breaching.

The CAMA public beach access directly across the street makes getting to the beach a breeze, and a private pool, shaded at mid-day, offers a relaxing alternative to the ocean. Your family will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the water.

The home is built on an inverted floor plan with four bedrooms on the first level: facing the ocean are: a six-person bunk bed room that is perfect for kids and a queen bedroom, and facing the marsh are one queen bedroom and one bedroom with two twin beds. The master bedroom, with a king bed, provides an amazing ocean view from the second level. Also on the second level are: the kitchen, dining room and living room, all with views of both the ocean and marsh. This house has beds for 8 adults and 6 children. 10 adults can also comfortably sleep with two adults per bedroom.

This house has two levels of wrap around porches to optimize vistas of the ocean and marsh. Enjoy views of the ocean from rocking chairs on the top deck or the first floor deck. Enjoy a meal and a spectacular marsh view from the top rear deck - you might spot deer, raccoons and coyotes and you will definitely see several birds and crabs. Relax by the marsh on the first floor rear deck with cushioned patio furniture and a 4 person table perfect for a board game or a snack. The front and rear decks are connected through large side decks which provide great play areas for kids. Should pool time prove too much fun, take a break at the pool-side, shaded picnic table. It is a great spot for lunch and it's close to the charcoal grill available for renters to use. If you're visiting us in the off-season, the pool can be heated for your comfort.

This is our dream home and because we want you to feel at home here we offer toys, games, books, beach chairs, beach tent, linen and towel service and a stocked kitchen. We hope to welcome you soon!

Property manager

Monica and John

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Romanian

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Beach view

Ocean view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children will love this house! Toys, games, books.

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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 first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Supply

Located in Holden Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Planet Fun and Museum of Coastal Carolina. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Holden Beach, NC

What's nearby

Holden Beach - 1 min walk
River's Edge Golf Club - 28 min drive
Brick Landing Plantation Golf Club - 33 min drive
Ocean Isle Beach - 43 min drive
Caswell Beach - 51 min drive

Getting around

North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬37 min drive
‪Surfers Cafe - ‬11 min drive
‪Provision Company - ‬10 min drive
‪Silver Hill Grill - ‬14 min drive
‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 Bedroom 2nd Row Home with Heated Pool and Spectacular Marsh and Ocean Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 5 Bedroom 2nd Row Home with Heated Pool and Spectacular Marsh and Ocean Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 Bedroom 2nd Row Home with Heated Pool and Spectacular Marsh and Ocean Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Bedroom 2nd Row Home with Heated Pool and Spectacular Marsh and Ocean Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5 Bedroom 2nd Row Home with Heated Pool and Spectacular Marsh and Ocean Views located?

This family-friendly Holden Beach holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Holden Beach, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Planet Fun and River's Edge Golf Club. Carolina National Golf Club and Ocean Ridge Plantation are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

20 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another nice vacation at this place

This was the second time my family, eight of us, stayed at this house. We enjoy the location of the house, just across the road from the beach access with a view of the ocean and the marsh. The house was clean which is a necessity for me, and has enough room for our family to spread out. The owner is always very prompt to respond and help in any way. Already planning to stay here again next year!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

24 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach house

We like the house this is the second time we have stayed there. Plenty of room for 6 adults.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kalyn C.

18 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place with amazing views!

We had the most amazing stay! Everyone was so nice and helpful and the house was so beautiful and perfect size!! I would love to stay here again in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Vicki J.

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation at Holden Beach

The house was very nice and had everything we needed. Loved the view and the pool was prefect for the kids. The owners were incredibly responsive to the minor issues we incurred. Would go back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

16 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Week at Beach

2nd year here. Great location and kids like having pool when weather or heat keeps ocean off limits. Overall great house but it has been a rental for a while and starting to show use. Nothing terrible but this is a premium price point so the details should be a little more polished.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice H., VA

16 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great vacation!

This was our third time staying at this property. It is always a great experience with Monica and the house is always clean and well equipped with everything we need for a comfortable relaxing stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Billi C.

12 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful place for family fun!

We enjoyed staying at this location for our party of 7. Gorgeous views and easy access to beach via walking.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan W.

22 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best beach house!

This was our second stay at this property. You can’t beat the location and views. This house is good for kids, there are toys, books, high chair, etc. Our only complaint was the pool heater wasn’t working. But the host sent people out quickly to attempt to fix it. Couldn’t have asked for more. We look forward to coming here again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma M., Fort Mill, SC

23 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

This home is in a fantastic location with both a view of the marsh and an unobstructed view of the ocean. The heated pool was such a nice bonus for the kids. Everyone was comfortable thanks to the large open living room and kitchen and plenty of outdoor seating options. If you are a light sleeper and prefer very dark rooms to sleep, just beware that there are shades on most windows but they’ll still let in alot of light.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

8 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Home!

This is my second stay in this beautiful home. I was here last spring with friends and knew I wanted to come back and bring my family. Staying at the Purple Porpoise is start to finish a perfect vacation experience. The home is clean and inviting with lovely finishes and decor. The views are truly stunning and can be viewed from the decks or from inside through the numerous windows. The heated pool is an added delight- perfect for late afternoon early evening Spring weather. So easy to communicate with Monica and truly awesome to vacation in this incredible home. Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

3 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Family Getaway

From scheduling to arrival and leaving was very accommaodating with owners. Property is well maintained, homey and beach access across the street and beautiful view of marshland.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ada A.

19 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at the beach

Very spacious home surrounded by beautiful coastal scenery - the ocean in front and Intracoastal waterway in the back. Access to the beach is right across the street. Nicely stocked kitchen. The 11 of us had an enjoyable stay & it was the perfect place for our holiday gathering.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

beth m., Greensboro, NC

1 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best view at Holden Beach

We had a great Thanksgiving at the Purple Porpoise! The views of the marsh and ocean are absolutely amazing! Lots of space for our party of 8 to spread out and a great table for playing board games!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

19 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Vacation

This house was great for our family vacation. Location was a short walk to the beach, with a view of the ocean in front and the marsh in the back. House provided room for our three families to have their own space with some privacy. Our two year old grandson had us reading books every minute we were in the house from the huge selection of books that were provided. House was clean and owners were quick to respond to questions. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

3 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location and right by the beach

We had a great stay and time at this house very accommodating for kids, they loved being one one room with the bunk beds. The owners are very nice and caring and make sure that your stay is great. We had a hurricane that came thru the area while we were there and they made sure we were good and safe. Will definitely recommend this house to friends. Also has awesome marsh views on back porch and full beach view in the front porch.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

24 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location. Beautiful Views

The house was great and the property managers were very quick in all communication. Every window had a great view. House is right across the street from the beach access. Would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B., Cary, NC

6 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Byrne Vacation

We had a great time at the house. The owners, location and amenities were great!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Amie M.

20 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach house

Wish the beds had mattress covers, 2 bathrooms downstairs had lots of mold and moldy shower curtains. Kitchen was not clean when we arrived as well as previous tenants forgot to leave out trash and had to contact owners to supply another bin. Owners were very helpful. We loved the house otherwise and it’s location was perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betty K., Kittanning, USA

25 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise at the Purple Porpoise

Great location and beautiful views all around the property! It felt like a beachfront home due to there being no house in front of us. The multiple decks provided us with ample areas of peace and relaxation. All of the bedrooms were beautiful, especially the master. We loved the double bunkbed room for the four boys in our group. The pool was also very refreshing after a long day at the beach. We really loved this home and would not hesitate to rent it again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice H., VA

23 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time around

This is our second trip to the property and it is just as great as the first time! Comments made by all of us multiple times was how clean it was and how it had everything you needed from bath towels to kitchen equipment. We booked again for next year! It’s apparently becoming a family tradition to stay there and so easy to work with Monica. She makes the booking and necessary information you need very easy and streamlined.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

4 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional Stay

Having stayed at VRBO beach homes for last several years I rate this one at the top of the list. Home and furnishings are exceptional for a rental home. Marsh view is tranquil and two vacant lots directly across makes ocean view great. Beach access is also directly across street. I enjoyed sitting on multilevel deck nearly every day. First time we booked two years in a row at same place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Jesse C.

13 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view. Poorly kept property

The home is in a beautiful location with amazing views. However the TV was broken in the main room. The internet did not work well enough to do any sort of work that some of us needed to get done. The owner did respond and said she would fix the issues but nothing was fixed. The kitchen sink was broken the shower head and finally the home was not cleaned very well along with the pool. I was told I would get a refund for the TV being broken.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

robert j.

2 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

broken items

after immediate text to owner upon arrival no repair or adjustment to bill for broken out door shower, outside chairs, grill had been pushed into marsh, broken internet

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

15 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Beach Home

This home is fantastic! The views of the march and the ocean are incredible. The house itself is lovely and was spotless. We loved everything about this perfect vacation home!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan W.

3 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and views

This house was the perfect location with the public access to beach almost right across the street. The views are amazing from every room in the house, the kitchen had everything you could need, and we really enjoyed the outside space and pool. The host stayed in touch and was flexible with check-in and check-out as we stayed during off season. Definitely will return here in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Monica and John

We live and work in Raleigh, NC and relax in Holden Beach.

Why they chose this property

When we first traveled to Holden Beach, we knew this was the beach we wanted to return to as often as possible. The views are breathtaking and the small beach town atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing. We built our dream vacation home here and we hope to have the opportunity to share it with you.

What makes this property unique

We enjoy spending time outdoors, so we built large wrap around porches to truly showcase the beauty of the island with views of the ocean and marsh. Our children love sleepovers so we designed a bunk room to accommodate six children so nobody is left out.