House in Holden Beach, NC
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
READ fresh reviews from my March / April / May VRBO renters and some calendar changes.
Open Summer weeks and short stays, Special forJuly 12-14; and due to recent illness related cancellation August 9th-20th and 27-30th.
Short notice availability and booking discounts. HEATED Private Pool is now open. OCEANFRONT beach home which is owner managed. Heated pool re-opened in early March. The beach starnd and dunes in our immediate area are in the best condition in at least the 25 years I have owned homes in this neighborhood.
Partial or full weeks still available for much of 2026 includung summer and fall weeks or short stays/
Pelican Watch is a lovely 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, plus outside shower, which is oceanfront on the East End of Holden Beach. Our private heated pool is open from early March until late November. The beach strand is frequently renourished and is broad and in great shape. The house is very tall and sits behind two rows of dunes and a limited use one-way street. Take a short walk to stairs over our protective dunes to access the uncrowded beach strand.
Holden Beach, and especially the "East End" is much less densely developed than many Carolina beaches.
Pelican Watch is very tall with great sweeping views over the dunes, beach strand and the Atlantic. Three of the 4 bedrooms as well as the living room are oceanfront with plenty of glass. The ELEVATOR goes from the ground / parking level to the top floor, without a stop at the lower living level. The top floor (served by elevator) included: living room; dining; kitchen; elevated sitting area with access to a back deck; oceanfront porch; one Oceanfront queen suite, and a half bath off common areas. The lower living level (no elevator stop) has: Oceanfront suite with king bed; oceanfront bedroom with queen bed which shares a bath with back bedroom with a full-size bed and roll out single trundle.
Private heated pool has lounge chairs. We have a collection (varies) of beach chairs, pool floats, boogie boards,
Our kitchen is much better stocked than the typical beach rental. My wife and I designed Pelican Watch and it's our third (now only one) home on the East End. We are actively involved in the entire operation and are supported by longtime local cleaning and maintenance professionals.
Sometimes the calendar might show as "blocked" but might be available. I'm retired and I get there frequently but often have flexibility. Reach out with any questions,
Thanks, Irv Woods
PS Over 90% of of annual rental nights are booked by multi-years repeat renters, some for more than 15 consecutive years.
Open Summer weeks and short stays, Special forJuly 12-14; and due to recent illness related cancellation August 9th-20th and 27-30th.
Short notice availability and booking discounts. HEATED Private Pool is now open. OCEANFRONT beach home which is owner managed. Heated pool re-opened in early March. The beach starnd and dunes in our immediate area are in the best condition in at least the 25 years I have owned homes in this neighborhood.
Partial or full weeks still available for much of 2026 includung summer and fall weeks or short stays/
Pelican Watch is a lovely 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, plus outside shower, which is oceanfront on the East End of Holden Beach. Our private heated pool is open from early March until late November. The beach strand is frequently renourished and is broad and in great shape. The house is very tall and sits behind two rows of dunes and a limited use one-way street. Take a short walk to stairs over our protective dunes to access the uncrowded beach strand.
Holden Beach, and especially the "East End" is much less densely developed than many Carolina beaches.
Pelican Watch is very tall with great sweeping views over the dunes, beach strand and the Atlantic. Three of the 4 bedrooms as well as the living room are oceanfront with plenty of glass. The ELEVATOR goes from the ground / parking level to the top floor, without a stop at the lower living level. The top floor (served by elevator) included: living room; dining; kitchen; elevated sitting area with access to a back deck; oceanfront porch; one Oceanfront queen suite, and a half bath off common areas. The lower living level (no elevator stop) has: Oceanfront suite with king bed; oceanfront bedroom with queen bed which shares a bath with back bedroom with a full-size bed and roll out single trundle.
Private heated pool has lounge chairs. We have a collection (varies) of beach chairs, pool floats, boogie boards,
Our kitchen is much better stocked than the typical beach rental. My wife and I designed Pelican Watch and it's our third (now only one) home on the East End. We are actively involved in the entire operation and are supported by longtime local cleaning and maintenance professionals.
Sometimes the calendar might show as "blocked" but might be available. I'm retired and I get there frequently but often have flexibility. Reach out with any questions,
Thanks, Irv Woods
PS Over 90% of of annual rental nights are booked by multi-years repeat renters, some for more than 15 consecutive years.
Amenities at 2 night Special, July 12-14, Priv.heated Pool Oceanfront, EV charging, Elevator
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Holden Beach, NC
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests had a magical time enjoying the beach, pool, and ocean views. Excellent communication with the owner, well-equipped property, and convenient location for a perfect vacation.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2024
Great house! Location to the beach was perfect and house was full of books and amenities for our use. Thanks for a great stay even it was during TS Debby.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2024
The house was perfect for our family of 6 adults and a two year old. The owner was fabulous to communicate with, and the house was super clean, well-stocked, and it was obvious that the owner has thought out all the little details. Being from Washington state, we really appreciated the pool chairs and toys available and the availability of beach chairs. We enjoyed the decks with plenty of sitting space, the spacious bedrooms, the amazing kitchen, and the living room for family time. This beach house was really well thought out. I can’t express how wonderful our stay was! Thank you to a great owner who takes so much care to keep the house and pool immaculate and comfortable. We hope to make this a yearly trek!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2024
Pelican Watch was magical for mothers day at a quiet section of the beach with a heated swimming pool. The pelicans flew over head every day. Irv was a great communicator before during and after our stay. The house is close to one of the Holden Golden mailboxes. We found the Holden Sea Biscuits and large shells.
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2023
Excellent location - bathroom shower curtain in Jack and Jill bathroom needs to be replaced (had mold on it). Property manager was incredibly attentive.
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10Outstanding
(100 Ratings)
Guests had a magical time enjoying the beach, pool, and ocean views. Excellent communication with the owner, well-equipped property, and convenient location for a perfect vacation.
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