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"Big AL's Dawg House" 4 Bedroom, Oceanfront, Duplex, PET FRIENDLY

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A wooden deck with white chairs, a wooden railing, and a view of the beach.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with a view of the beach, and a door leading to a balcony.
A coastal town with beachfront properties and a clear sky.
A coastal residential area with houses featuring multiple stories, some with wooden decks and staircases leading to the beach.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Holden Beach, NC
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Barefoot Landing
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom #2 Full and Bunk Bed, 2nd Level

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom #3 Two Twins, 2nd Level

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #4 - Queen Main Level

1 Queen Bed

Queen Master Bedroom, 2nd Level

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

2nd Level Shared Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Full Bath Main Level

Toilet · Shower only

Private Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Supply

Located in Holden Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Magic Mountain Fun Park and Planet Fun are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, waterskiing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Holden Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Holden Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Isle Beach - 33 min drive - 34.9 km
  • North Myrtle Beach Beaches - 52 min drive - 65.6 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 53 min drive - 75.1 km
  • Barefoot Landing - 59 min drive - 77.4 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Patronies Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hardee’s - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Big AL's Dawg House" 4 Bedroom, Oceanfront, Duplex, PET FRIENDLY pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "Big AL's Dawg House" 4 Bedroom, Oceanfront, Duplex, PET FRIENDLY?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Big AL's Dawg House" 4 Bedroom, Oceanfront, Duplex, PET FRIENDLY?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Big AL's Dawg House" 4 Bedroom, Oceanfront, Duplex, PET FRIENDLY?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Big AL's Dawg House" 4 Bedroom, Oceanfront, Duplex, PET FRIENDLY located?

Nestled on the beach, this Holden Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Holden Beach and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Magic Mountain Fun Park is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Oceanfront House

Place was the perfect size for our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Stayed in May

Stay was good. Enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home away from home

It was a great cozy home for our first annual family vacation! I would highly recommend this place to family and friends! Thank you for extending your home to make our vacation very fun and relaxing right on the beach with access!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely view!

We had a greAt time at the Dawg House. We had lots of room and was well appointed. House needs some updating but the view of the ocean makes it all worthwhile.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
Big Al's Dawg House is one of our best renting properties - oceanfront, dog friendly and a great location here at Holden Beach. Each year this property has received new updates including for this year a makeover of the upstairs bathroom. We hope that you will come back and visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good view

Nice to be able to walk from the back porch on walkway to the beach. Beautiful view. The house had what we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

We loved that the house had a short walk to the beach. The covered porch with rocking chairs was lovely for the evenings. The only complaint we had is the house could use some updates. But we loved the location, we’ve been vacationing at Holden for 25+ years now and stayed at a different house each time and it was one of our favorites for location, beach access, not a long walk through the dunes to get to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Beach Town

We had an amazing time at Big Al's. There was one little internet mishap but it was fixed very quickly. The laundry is shared but really isn't a big deal. We didn't bring our pup this trip but we will definitely bring him next time. Thanks for a great stay! We hope to come back very soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice location and plenty of beds.

Met owners - they are nice and accommodating. Home was set up well.Ceiling fan upstairs master bedroom wouldn’t turn on had fans to turn on instead. Washing machine did not work )maintenance showed up but couldn’t fix)TV did not turn on (owners helped)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Surprised

There were 10 of us: my daughter and husband, children ages 15, 13, 12, my son and wife, children 9, 6 and myself. We really needed another bed to sleep 10 comfortably so we brought a single blow up bed. But it worked. Also could use more chairs for the dining room table - only 6 for a house sleeping 10. The kitchen was well stocked but we did need a CAN OPENER. Loved the location on the beach. And with the porch which was shady most of the day we were all comfortable - that was the pleasant surprise. I was surprised that we did not feel crowded. Great outside shower that helped us keep the rental clean. We had exceptional weather and a great stay. Holden Beach is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness could have been better

Cleanliness could have been better. When we arrive the linens bag was still in the home, there was a solo cup hanging from a fish on the wall, there was blood on a half roll of toilet paper upstairs, there was something that looked like spit on the mirror Downstairs in the livingroom. None of the end of your stay instructions seemed to have been completed by the last guest. The trash cans were full. When I contacted management, she ensured me the house was cleaned even though I told her it wasn’t. We spent over $100 in cleaning supplies to clean it ourselves. Oh and I forgot the dirty rag that was left upstairs, that was very dirty and stiff as a board hanging on a towel bar upstairs. It looked like it had been there a while. The house wasn’t cleaned and it’s a shame we are forced to pay for cleaning that just wasn’t done. The storm also dampened our vacation which isn’t anyone’s fault but it really was our worst vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb 2025
Victoria - I am so sorry that you encountered the cleaning issues during your stay. We wish you would have contacted us upon check in so that we could have addressed the issues immediately. We have staff on call to handle issues on Saturday. I am sorry that mother nature was not so kind to you and your family. I do hope that you will return to Holden Beach and get to enjoy all the beach and Island have to offer. Again we are truly sorry that you encountered such issues as that is not our standard practice, we take great pride in the cleanliness and maintenance of our homes. Best Regards The Staff at Proactive Vacations
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach vacation

Easy to make reservations and check in was easy. House was beautiful and close enough for easy walks to beach. We loved it and plan on visiting again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for small get together with pets

Perfect location. House well stocked for small family gatherings. Wonderful hosts who are dog lovers. We were greeted with milk bones and bowls and pet beds upon arrival. Everything was as described. We had a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming Lil Duplex

We loved our stay so much !! Just perfect for 8 of us for a girls birthday weekend !! Plenty of rooms and space and so close to everything !! Our neighbors were great, as well !! Just perfect !!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family get away

Overall good stay. Toilet paper holder in master bath was broken. Found a few hairs on sheets and mattresses. Enjoyed the porch and proximity to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Great beachfront dog friendly vacation!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family beach trip

Very easy access to the beach and a convenient location in Holden Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vaca with fur babies

Duplex with everything you need! Perfect location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We stayed for a week at Big Al’s dawg house. It was PERFECT! Everyone had a great time

We loved our stay. The rental was family friendly and perfect for our dog. The location was nice and central to everything we wanted to do.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Location!

House was "as advertised" - w/well-stocked kitchen; was very clean upon entry. Proximity to beach was much appreciated. Overall very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Big Al’s Dawg House in May

Great views, superior location, comfortable for 3 adults. Needs some TLC, as well as a Keurig, a toaster, and a better blender. Sleeps 10 but it wouldn’t seat 10 comfortably in the TV room. All the steps made it difficult for our senior dog. All in all, we had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2021
Marie, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Unfortunately there is not a lot that we can do about the stairs on our beach houses here at Holden Beach due to having to build above the base flood elevations. We do hope you will visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

On the beach

Great beach location, the home was clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2021
Thank you for being our guest and hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

Very clean, excellent location!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great getaway !

It was a great getaway for our family. Property was great for our needs. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great winter weekend getaway

Great girls trip with my mom and two daughters. Loved the location and property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Overall a good place

Mostly okay. Did not appreciate going out to buy towels. Website is confusing stating linens are provided but information about no towels is buried 10 pages in. Not many people travel with towels normally. Great restaurants in the area. We dined at the Cove three times in 5 days. Highly recommend. Facilities were in average condition. Would I stay again? Yes.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
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