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"Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat

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A wooden staircase leading to a loft bedroom with a view of the living room below.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a balcony with wooden railings, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a kitchen in the background.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a lamp on a table.
A white shelf unit with a tissue box, a basket, and a round mirror against a wallpaper with a marine theme.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a staircase leading to the entrance.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Ocean Isle Beach

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free internet
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ocean Isle Beach, NC
  • Place, Intracoastal Waterway
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Coastal Carolina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Bedroom #2

4 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Ocean Isle Beach

Located in Ocean Isle Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach. Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Ocean Isle Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Intracoastal Waterway - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ocean Isle Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Museum of Coastal Carolina - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Holden Beach - 34 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Myrtle Beach Boardwalk - 56 min drive - 72.4 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inlet View Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sarah's Kitchen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Isle Fish Company Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Marias Pizzeria - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Idle Hour" Family Friendly Retreat located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Intracoastal Waterway and Ocean Isle Beach. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Museum of Coastal Carolina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place for our family. Clean and had everything you need and then some.Close access to the beach too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! It was the perfect long weekend house. It was so well stocked and super convenient to the beach. The host was lovely and we would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was great quick response to any questions. Great location. Kitchen stocked with everything you need. Rooms were exactly as listed. This was our 2nd time staying and we definitely will come again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and host were outstanding! Great communication throughout the process from booking to checkout. We stayed 4 nights with 2 college aged boys and a 6 yr old. There was plenty of room for everyone and the house was more than accommodating for our family.The house was clean and exactly as described and stocked with everything we could need. There were beach chairs, toys and a wagon for use and the beach access is an short easy walk from the house. Everyone agreed we would stay here again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the quietness of the area.. how close it was to the beach. We would definitely rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good value, great location

Great location. Great hosts. Property was clean and as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed our stay

We enjoyed our stay and everything was as advertised in the listing! Our kids enjoyed the beach toys available and having handicap beach access (carrying kids, a wagon etc) was an extra nice perk!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Place!

Our stay was very nice! The house is not far from a beach access, and well equipped to make our stay even nicer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2023
So glad you guys had a good time and had what you needed for your stay. Please consider us again for future visits. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space!

We loved our time at this place! The house was clean, and only a 2-3 minute walk to the beach! They also have beach chairs and toys for all ages!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Great place to stay. Perfect walking distance from the beach. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idle hour stay

Great place, clean and close to everything
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The place was Awesome. The owner was very kind and helpful. It was a nice easy access to the beach,

After two bad renting experiences and only a month or less from the last bad one until vacation this ended up being the best of value for everything, beach, shopping, and kindness just couldnt ask for better
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house, well stocked, appreciate the laundry supplies and the great kitchen. We used the beach chairs and wagon as well. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect beach spot!

We had a great time! The house was very clean, and the location was a nice short walk to the beach! Also, we enjoyed all of the beach items that were there. Overall great stay, and we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

House was as advertised. It is a nice place.

The owner was very responsive to all communications. House was as advertised and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean with all the needed amenities. Loved having a Kuerig. Great communication and instructions leading up to the stay. Also perfect location for our needs. We would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is older but has everything you need! I’m not used to having such a well stocked vrbo!The cleaning was pretty good but there was hair here and there on the floor (bathroom) and the legs of the tables and chairs had a bit of grime. Nothing that affected us - just the cleaning company may not be getting to the details. I understand as I have kids.The home is located a block from the beach and offers the ability to walk so easily to putt putt and breakfast - a great location!!We really enjoyed our stay and would happily stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Boys Trip

Was a great set up for a group of boys and dads. Had a perfect mix of golf and beach time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Just as described

Loved the area and house was just as described. Kitchen was a little dated but it was clean and got the job done! Beds were comfy and plenty of seating in dining area and living room. Great location! Very short walk to the beach! Great family vacation spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

The house was clean and close to the beach. We had a great time! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home Made us feel like our own house

Everything was great! They home was perfect for us. Beds and even the Couches were very comfortable. Communication with owner was A++++ house was ready and clean. Access to the beach was perfect. I highly recommend you stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really enjoyed

This house was over and beyond my expectations Host was available at all times my family and i enjoyed our 1st trip to OIB. The house was spacious. I would highly recommend this rental 😀🤗
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AWESOME ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

The house is amazing!!! We really enjoy sitting outside at night, and this place provided great areas to do that. I was a little worried about how long it would take us to walk to the beach, but when the listing says 5 minutes it is literally 5 minutes (I timed it ). Great location, short drive to shopping and entertainment. Myrtle beach attractions are not a far drive. If you want a great place to eat try Becks in Calabash.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Idle Hour stay

Overall, nice home. Mostly clean, some kids hand prints on the sliding doors. Had to kill roaches/palmetto bugs each night that were in the living room area. Excellent stock of everything & nice walking distance to beach access. Not too far from the pier/center of the island. Great number of beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
Gosh! So sorry you had those irritating beach/water bugs to deal with. I was down to the house 2 weeks earlier to regroup it from the first group of renters and had no issues. Will fog the downstairs/exterior storage rooms as that helps tremendously. FYI- Your frying pan will be traveling home on Sunday. Will get with you to arrange pick-up.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home away from home!

We had a great time in Ocean Isle Beach, and completely loved this home! It was so comfortable and welcoming. The beds and furniture were wonderful and relaxing. The house is decorated beautifully, and had everything we needed for our stay. The host does not provide towels or linens, so we ordered those from a local company. When ordering towels, only get bath and beach towels... kitchen towels are provided. Melinda, our host, was wonderful to work with. She was prompt in answering questions and addressing any issues that came up during our stay. We would definitely stay here again! It is close to the beach & just about anything else you want to get to on the island. I would recommend renting a golf cart. We did, and enjoyed having it for trips to the beach, store, etc. We had a great time and can't wait to go back! Thank you again for everything, Melinda!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2022
Thank you so much for the great review. Thanks for taking such good care of the house during your stay. Hope you guys had a safe trip back home but you left the HOT weather. Hope to have you back for another stay sometime.
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