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Oceanfront Cottage with Sunrise View, Walkway to Beach, WiFi, Outdoor Shower, AC

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Exterior
Beach
Property grounds
Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Holden Beach, NC
  • Place, Holden Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Magic Mountain Fun Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Ocean Isle Beach
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom_1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom_2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom_3

2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom_1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom_2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront Cottage with Sunrise View, Walkway to Beach, WiFi, Outdoor Shower, AC

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

Enjoy this rustic oceanfront home with beautiful ocean views and a private walkway to the beach. You will love mesmerizing sunrise views and sunbathing on the streetside deck. Whip up meals in the well-equipped kitchen, watch TV shows in the living room, and spread out between three comfortable bedrooms. A picnic area beneath the property is ideal for alfresco meals. Pack lightly, your vacation rental includes a private washer/dryer.

THINGS TO KNOW
Free WiFi
Outdoor shower (enclosed with hot and cold water)

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About the area

Supply

Located in Holden Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and 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. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Map
Holden Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Holden Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Magic Mountain Fun Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ocean Isle Beach - 28 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Caswell Beach - 32 min drive - 46.6 km
  • Barefoot Landing - 56 min drive - 69.2 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Plantation Grill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lonerider at Oak Island - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Silver Hill Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sea Biscuit Cafe/Pepe’s Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cove Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 36 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cay R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this ocean front cottage. Beautiful views of the ocean. Cozy, serene and quiet. Perfect place to reflect and refresh.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2025
Thank you, Cay, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie G.

Shem Cottage

Loved the location on the beach the windows in the front so you could see the ocean very cozy loved our stay would definitely go back
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Shem Cottage

Great place and location to stay with your family! It’s obviously an older home but very well kept and clean upon arrival. We stayed two houses down last summer and that home was very recently remodeled with modern appliances, layouts etc. We enjoyed our stay at the Shem Cottage much more it just feels more like home to us. Will definitely stay again if available
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

A gem for small groups

The charming, well furnished cottage with homey photos of several generations of family at the beach, made us feel welcome. There is a beautiful view of the beach from inside and there is a small deck from which you can see both the ocean for sunrises and the marsh side for sunsets. A very comfortable spot on a quiet beach.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Megan F.

Friends Vacation

This was a perfect place for a lady's trip! The accommodations were wonderful and being right on the beach was amazing!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillip G.

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

Wonderful Beachfront Getaway.

This amazing property checked all the right boxes for a great romantic getaway. We will definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Classic beach summer cottage

Updates but kept the traditional feel of this nice beach cottage
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

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

We love Shem Cottage

We absolutely loved our stay this past week. The location cannot be beat. We found beautiful shells and sharks teeth, and food lion/shops were very convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Nice beach front place to stay.

We enjoyed the deck, outdoor shower, being directly on the beach, it was a wonderful week on the beach. we would definitely return.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Sherrie G.

Loved it

Great location and loved the big windows in the front of the house. Perfect for a big family.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Stephanie N.

Cozy Cottage

The ocean front view here is the best we have ever had. The kids enjoyed the bunk room and the great books and games.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Lovely little cottage

This cottage is perfectly located! The oceanfront allowed our kids to swim, hunt for seashells and shark teeth, star gaze, fish and crab hunt. The cottage had everything we needed. Our family adored our stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Trent H.

Nice

House was clean. I would stay there again.
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Kristie G.

The house needs major upgrades on furniture, flooring and kitchen cabinets.

Absolutely beautiful view of the ocean! It was nice to walk off the porch and be on the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

Dye/ Host family

I always love the beach and being oceanfront…very nice home and I booked it again for same week next year
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ginny K.

Cozy beachfront cottage

Shem Cottage was the perfect beachfront place for our group of 4 adults and 3 toddlers. We loved the ocean views from the living room and being so close. The house has everything you need. Beds are comfortable and kitchen is well stocked. We’ll definitely be back!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

John R.

Rustic location

Home is rustic, showing it’s age, and was not very clean upon arrival however met our needs for the week. View and access was great!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Eric C.

Shem cottage

It was on the beach
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Belinda M.

Sweet spot

This house has a lot to offer especially with someone with disabilities such easy access to the beach and not so far to walk the house is a very cute little place very homey every house has a special thing about it this house has a lot to offer and it had great views of the beach the deck was amazing I will definitely be
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

This oceanfront house was perfect for our little family`s winter getaway. The beach access is ide...

This oceanfront house was perfect for our little family`s winter getaway. The beach access is ideal. We loved watching the sunrise and the sunset, right from the living room. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need. We hope to return in the warmer months! This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

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

Classic Beach House

Check in was a breeze, home was clean and we loved the views from the living room windows. The porch on the front of the home has rockers but no table. We loved the refrig style!! It adds to the classic beach vibe this house gives. We loved our stay and will plan on staying again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michele R.

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

Great place right in the beach

I enjoyed the week stay at this place. It only wasn’t rated better because the washing machine wasn’t working as advertised so it put my family in a bind without clothing for the full trip and we had to do a lot of hand washing and buying new clothing to get by. Also there were roaches. Otherwise the house seemed clean and had everything we needed. It was the house closest to the ocean, which was so neat being right on the water
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Michele, thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that the washer caused concerns during your stay. Our guest service agents are available 24 hours a day and if any issues arise we encourage guests to let us know so that we can assist. We frequently treat our homes with pest control to ensure that pests and critters don't become a problem. We would love to host you again soon.
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Michael F.

Shem cottage

Fridge was filthy...house was loaded with roaches..waited over 2 Year's for this vacation...we left after 3days.. received less than a third of our money back.. office manager acted like she could care less... really hoping home office steps up...
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Michael, thank you for choosing us for your stay. We regret to hear that this was your experience during your stay, and sincerely apologize for the disappointment. We have followed up with the local property manager regarding your feedback, to follow up with the housekeeping team, and to inquire about additional pest treatments as needed. We recognize that the refund you were provided does not replace the vacation that you had planned for, but we hope it does provide some relief for the issues that you experienced. We appreciate the opportunity to improve, and hope to host you in the future for a truly pleasurable getaway experience.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rebekah M.

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

Holden Beach is amazing!!

Shem Cottage is a true little gem while reading the blue sigh out book I read that she was built in 1950 after Hurricane Hazel! She is in need of some love and furniture is definitely out dated!! Did have some interesting encounters with several roaches both inside and out but maybe due to the age of the home cracks things like that and beaches are prone to them.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2023
Thank you, Rebekah, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize you have found roaches issues in the home. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we have passed your comments along to our local manager, who will work with the homeowner to make any updates. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Lexia S.

Safety

I love the inside of the home. The layout and closeness to the beach were superb. Spending so much time outdoors on the sand saves my opinion of this home. My concerns are the intense sway and the obvious age of the lower stilts. The home is older, so I understand that but it often felt as if we were on a boat with how often the home would rock side to side when someone went up the stairs. The wooden rails to the beach gave us all splinters at least once. My ten year old got a huge one in the bottom of her foot. The home had several roaches as well, running through the dishes in the cabinets and scurrying beneath the beds. That part was disgusting, so I had to buy paper products for us to eat and drink out of. There were plenty of towels, plenty of windows, and lots of character. Some of the character of the home I could have done without though! Overall, a very lovely trip but only because of how close the home was to the beach.
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2025
Lexia, thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are glad you enjoyed our lovely home. We are sorry the sway bothered you. We will ensure that pest control treatments are completed to prevent any further concerns. Thank you for staying with us. We hope to host you again!
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