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Breezy cottage across from beach access with central AC, enclosed yard & deck

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TV, DVD player
Exterior
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms212 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Holden Beach, NC
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Magic Mountain Fun Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, North Myrtle Beach Beaches
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Breezy cottage across from beach access with central AC, enclosed yard & deck

The Defense Rests is an awesome Dog Friendly beach cottage for your next getaway or family vacation. Enjoy a great living room, dining area, and a well-equipped kitchen with a full suite of appliances. Three cable TVs and a DVD player provide entertainment. This house is perfect for peace and quiet, providing an open deck and porch rockers with an ocean breeze and a view. Additionally, there is a relaxing outdoor shower. Walk mere steps across the street to the nearest beach access.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Holden Beach. You'll find features like a water park. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Steps from Holden Beach and a 4-minute drive from Magic Mountain Fun Park
This vacation home offers its guests a water park.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,280 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

All guests must sign and return a rental agreement before reservations are confirmed.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children allowed

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

1006936

Breezy cottage across from beach access with central AC, enclosed yard & deck Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tommy N.

Good Vacation Home

Love the house, easy access to the beach. Good view of the ocean, clean, had everything we needed for our stay, home has been well kept, beds were very comfortable,
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

James e.

Best golf course around

The best golf course and close to the beach
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne H.

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

Cozy

We had an amazing stay! Yea the house is a little dated but who really cares! Cozy loved how close it was to the beach! Short walk over! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Stacey P.

Enjoyed our stay

We loved how close it was to a beach access! It was a nice home. Had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Just wish there had been at least 1 queen bed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Great beach house!

Our second time staying at this property. It’s perfect! Not the fanciest but has everything we need and the location is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

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

Basic Comfort, Unbeaten Convenience

Basic place with all the necessary amenities, convenient to beach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sharon W.

The Defense Rests

Great location to beach access...large outdoor deck with rocking chairs with a small ocean view
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Carla R.

A little outdated

The view, easy access to the beach,
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Carolyn S.

Good house for cost

We have rented this house two years in a row. It’s nothing fancy but it is close to beach and comfortable. Deck is great to sit on in evenings.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Carolyn S.

We come back every year

great beach access. A few updates done. Porch needs rebuilt and things are falling off the pergola. But for the price we like it!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Little dated, but nice

The pictures tell the tale. It is a nice place for a single family, but a little dated. Everything worked well and it was clean. It has been remodeled at least once, and the light switches are in some strange places. That aside, we'd stay there again for sure!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Beach Bliss

Overall it is a wonderful property! Ranked 4 out of 5 stars. It was a perfect location, steps from public access point. It had everything we needed. Loved the open floor plan and large table for meals and games. It was quiet and peaceful. There were some minor things that could be repaired or upgraded but nothing that would change our mind from staying there again. Thank you so much for providing accommodations for a great vacation. Memories that will last a lifetime.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Abigail M.

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

Seaside shanty

We enjoyed our stay at this cute little place it was a wonderful location, literally right across from the beach super easy access! Town was very nice, quiet, definitely not a party town, perfect for a quiet family Vacation. As in previous reviews, the downstairs is still unusable, the smell is obviously due to a previous flood, this would have been 5 stars from us if the downstairs had been a usable space! Not sure how to get rid of that smell, but I still recommend this spot, the upstairs is completely fine and not smelly …
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff and Jenn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Place was good and location was great. I was very disappointmed in the off-hand dismissal from support when I reported a lack of garbage bags for the kitchen.If I'm responsible for garbage bags, stipulate that before I arrive. Since I'm responsible taking out all the garbage, kind of need them. If there aren't any, comp me 5 for the cost time.I'm the customer. Don't treat me like a slave, a nuisance or otherwise assume I will return. Because I might not if that happens again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Deborah H.

The defense rests

Absolutely nothing about this house is good. Porch needs power wash, floors need redoing, old nasty pots and pans, nasty, dirty furniture. Horrible smell downstairs(unusable). Don’t think owners have been there in years to see it is in disrepair. Would never stay there again!!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

Great family vacation

Magnificent golf course, fantastic amenities on-site, and close proximity to Sunset Beach. Everything we wanted in one place. The unit was clean, updated, and very roomy. We will absolutely be staying here again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendell B.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025