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Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions

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Outdoor dining
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 593.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Oak Island, NC
  • Place, Caswell Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Oak Island Lighthouse
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

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1 Queen Bed

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1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

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Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.

Welcome to your perfect getaway in Oak Island, NC! This charming single-level house is designed for families and adventurers alike, offering a cozy retreat just moments from the ocean. With a spacious living room featuring a gas fireplace and comfortable seating, you can unwind after a day of beachcombing or exploring the local sights.

The well-equipped kitchen boasts modern appliances, making meal preparation a breeze. Enjoy your meals in the inviting dining area or step outside to the patio, complete with furniture and a gas grill for those delightful summer barbecues.

With a queen bed, double bed, and twin bed, there's plenty of room for everyone to rest comfortably. Additional amenities such as a washer/dryer, and cable TV ensure you have all the comforts of home during your stay.

Located near a variety of attractions, including restaurants, shopping, and recreational activities like kayaking and fishing, this Oak Island home is the ideal base for your coastal adventures. Book your stay today and create unforgettable memories in this beautiful beach town!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children allowed
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All guests must sign and return a rental agreement before reservations are confirmed.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Oak Island

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Long Beach, a neighbourhood in Oak Island. Oak Island Lighthouse and Old Brunswick County Jail Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and Magic Mountain Fun Park. Kayaking, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Oak Island, NC

What's nearby

  • Caswell Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ocean Crest Pier - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Oak Island Lighthouse - 15 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Holden Beach - 31 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Wrightsville Beach - 60 min drive - 81.2 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Salt64 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪oak island deli & pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Paul's of Oak Island - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beacon315 - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions?

As of 25 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions on 10 Aug 2026 start from AU$250, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal home with private patio, close to beach and local attractions located?

Located in Long Beach, this holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Caswell Beach and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Ocean Crest Pier. 57th Place West Access Park and Horse Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, comfortable, relaxing!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jordan S.

Perfect family vacay home!

Beach access within feet of the home. It was modern, clean and spacious! The kitchen had everything we needed. Perfect house, especially for a larger family or multiple families!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

Wonderful stay

We loved being near the beach it also on the marsh. Sunrise and sunsets were spectacular. The home had more than ample space for 7 friends to spread out and also to enjoy being together.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Flora J.

4th Time Around

This was our 4th stay here and we have enjoyed each stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stephen U.

Beautiful & comfortable

Wonderful stay! The rooms were all clean, the ocean can be seen from multiple balconies. Just a VERY short walk to the ocean. We definitely recommend staying here & we hope to return again! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Misty M.

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

Loved Holden Beach!

House was great……we take a family trip every year. This house was our favorite! Had a couple issues early on but Patti was amazing and got everything taken care of quickly! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit, Misty. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We passed your comments along to our local operations manager to review and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Flora J.

Happy Crew

The house accommodated my family perfectly. It was clean and provided all that we needed. We will definitely stay again I'm the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Walt D.

Great trip

Family vacation with all the our crew. Could not have picked a better place to stay. The rooms all clean and up to date. Best location to get to the beach. The pool was great for the grandchildren( and grandparents!). We will go back to Holden Beach, and when we do this is where we will book!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

Beautiful home!

Beautiful well kept home with awesome views front and back. Very clean, spacious and equipped with everything you need. It’s very clear that the owners put a lot of love and care into this home. Highly recommend staying here, we had a great time!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

Excellent Home

Loved having EVERYTHING you would need for the kitchen along with extra ice maker! This home is a gorgeous and host 2 families well with separate living areas if needed
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Flora J.

2nd time Around

This is our 2nd stay since October and we enjoyed it both times. We love the spaciousness of the home and it allows all of us to be under one roof. It has everything we need.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Harry W.

Why Knott Holden Beach

Lively comfortable and homey. Loved the views of the marsh and the easy access across the street to the beach. Beautiful well equipped kitchen and comfy sitting areas on both floors. Thank you
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Betsy P.

Fabulous

Why Knot was everything we expected and more! Beautiful home with a very well equipped kitchen! We Highly Recommend the house with extremely close beach access! All anyone could want for a family and friends vacation!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Great Holden beach home

You literally walk across the street to the beach and there is nothing but marsh behind the house, so there is privacy and beautiful sunsets. My only complaint is 681.00 to heat the pool. The water is still pretty chilly in th pool in May.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2024
Hi Linda, Thank you for your review, and we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We are glad you found this rental home accessible and had your privacy during your stay with us. We apologize for the pool heat issue that caused inconvenience during your trip. We take guest feedback seriously and have forwarded this information to the Local Operations Manager so they can address your concerns and provide a resolution. We are hoping for another opportunity to host you again for a truly exceptional experience.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amber C.

Highly Recommend!

The perfect beach vacation rental! We enjoyed our stay at 'Why Knot' to the fullest. The location just steps from the beach, while also enjoying the calm marsh behind the house was wonderful. The well maintained house was clean and modern with a fully stocked kitchen for everything you need to make your meals. The layout worked well for our group, with a separate space for kids to hang out. We enjoyed the beautiful pool setup along with the generous beach/pool toys and supplies for a fun day together. Highly recommend! 
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carla R.

Beachgiving 2023

We stayed at Why Knot for the week of Thanksgiving. We brought Thanksgiving to the beach. Best Thanksgiving vacation ever. Why Knot exceeded our expectations and the management company Vacasa was super responsive. The home was clean and spacious and had everything included that we could’ve ever needed. Even in the middle of November, our family used the heated pool. Definitely would recommend Why Knot for your next family vacation.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Whitney R.

Wonderful Location

This was our 4th visit to Holden Beach and the location of this home can't be beat! Unfortunately when we arrived the house had not been touched and was still filthy from previous guests. We had to wait another 2.5 hours before we could enter the property which was discouraging after a 10+ hour drive and a guaranteed 4pm check in. When they finally arrived the cleaning crew left their small child for us to entertain, which was extremely bizarre and unprofessional. Once we got that squared away we had a great week. Other than a few hiccups with the elevator which were addressed, everything went great. The house is fully stocked, the pool is great, and the views are amazing.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2025
Hi Whitney. Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so sorry to hear about the condition of the home upon your arrival and the delay in getting checked in. That is not the welcome anyone should receive, especially after a long day of travel, and we completely understand your frustration. The situation with the cleaning crew was absolutely unprofessional and will be addressed. We are glad to hear that the rest of your week went well and that you enjoyed the home, pool, and amazing views. We appreciate your patience and hope to provide a smoother experience if you return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jacob B.

Best Beach House Experience!

Why Knot is by far one of the best beach houses I have ever stayed in! It is perfectly placed to have gorgeous views of both the beach and sound side. Waking up every morning to the sound of the ocean while watching deer prance across the sound was like being in our own little oasis. It is completely up to date and comes equipped while quite literally anything you would need (grill, all kitchen appliances imaginable, beach toys/chairs, etc.). We couldn't have asked for a better time and will definitely be booking Why Knot for all of our future Holden Beach visits!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ronald W.

Best Home Yet

Why Knot was probably the best home we’ve stayed in at Holden Beach. Absolutely fully furnished with more than enough to support our group of 10. Our only “wish” was the outdoor seating. There was just not enough and some of those were broken. Didn’t ruin our week but would have been nice to have had them. Overall great home and great stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct 2023
Hi Ronald, thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we are so glad to hear that you had a phenomenal getaway! We appreciate you letting us know that there is room for improvement and we are glad to confirm the owner has purchased new outdoor chairs for the decks. We hope to host you for another great stay in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Thanksgiving with a view!

We’ve been coming to Holden Beach for Thanksgiving since 1999 when everyone thought we were crazy to be going the beach. We just love this time of year there! Seems like it has caught on for others too! Lots of people on the island. This house was lovely and accommodated our family so well! The kitchen was very well appointed and made meal prep easy and enjoyable. The marsh view was just beautiful! We loved the quick access to the beach. The beds were comfy and there was tons of space for out 10 adults. We loved it here! Really great house!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

Dream House!

We always rent houses on the beach and were not sure about 2nd row. Everyone, I mean everyone, fell in love with this house! Beach access was steps away. The decorating in this home was simply beautiful. The kitchen was divine and we enjoyed hours around that dining table…. The lighting and fixtures were gorgeous! Much time spent on the decks overlooking the marsh and enjoying the deer and birds. The pool was fantastic! We would head to the beach early, come back for lunch and a swim, head back to the beach and return to that glorious pool!! What a life!! Storage area was full of chairs, beach and pool toys, floats. The owners thought of everything!! Thank you so much…
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

Great stay

We loved our stay at Why Knot. I only wish it had been longer. Plenty of space if you have a couple of families visiting. My kids liked that there were games and puzzles. The beds and couch were comfortable. We did have an issue during our stay but maintenance arrived quickly. It also says there's a hair dryer but I didn't see one but I had brought my own just in case. The kitchen was great. I liked there was an under cabinet ice maker too. I didn't pay attention if there was cable or not so I didnt realize that there wasn't until we got there. We just streamed netflix though. It wasn't a big deal for a short trip. I would definitely recommend this house and stay again.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Rob T.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property is infested with cockroaches. You'll step on them walking through the house at night and you'll find plenty on the floor every morning. They are on both levels, in the kitchen cabinets, closets, drawers, etc.I notified the rental company and the property manager and they said there wasn't anything they could do, just apologized for the inconvenience. No..... the wifi issues were an inconvenience. The lights being out in the stairwell causing people to fall walking up pitch black stairs was an inconvenience. A cockroach infestation is a health concern.Re-washed all of our clothes when we got home as well as sanitized everything before it went back into our house.I've reached out to file a complaint and request a partial refund and get no response.Hopefully the pictures of the bug infestation will make you think twice about this property. I would recommend cancelling any existing reservations. According to the manager, every house at Holden Beach is this way. Probably so if they are all this poorly managed and cleaned.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to hear about the issues you encountered during your stay, especially regarding the cockroach infestation and the safety concerns with the stairwell lighting. This is certainly not the standard we strive to uphold, and we completely understand how distressing this must have been for you and your group. Your feedback is very important to us, and we want to assure you that we take health and safety concerns seriously. We will be escalating your comments and the photos you provided to our local management team for immediate review and action. We want to ensure that all our homes meet the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. We hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mitchell T.

Cool Comforts at 'Why Knot': Making Waves Without the Warmth

We recently stayed at the beach house "Why Knot" and it was a fantastic experience for our group of 8 adults and 5 young kids (ages 2-4). The property was spacious, impeccably clean, and overall enjoyable for our large group. One of the highlights of the stay was the proximity to the beach, which made it convenient for us to spend quality time by the ocean with the kids. The house itself felt safe and well-maintained, offering ample space both indoors and outdoors for everyone to relax and play. The pool would be a definite plus, providing an alternative to beach activities, especially for the little ones. However, we were disappointed to learn about the fee to heat the pool only two days before our arrival. The cost to heat the pool was unexpectedly high and did not match was was listed, which came as a bit of a surprise. We decided to brave the cold water instead and this was a major downside to an otherwise wonderful stay. Despite the issue with the pool heating fee, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at "Why Knot." The house met our expectations in terms of cleanliness, comfort, and location. The layout was ideal for our group size, allowing us to spend quality time together without feeling cramped. Overall, we would recommend this property for families or groups looking for a spacious and well-equipped beach house. Just be sure to inquire about any additional fees, such as pool heating, well in advance to avoid any unexpected expenses.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2024
Hi, Mitchell. Thank you for providing us with this valuable feedback. We are so glad that you had a wonderful time at our beautiful home. We attempt to be as transparent with our listings as possible and provide accurate and current photos, amenity lists, and descriptions so guests can make an informed choice about what they are paying for and make the right decision for their needs. We thank you for your feedback, as it helps us improve our guests' experiences. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fabulous getaway in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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