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Family & Pet Friendly on the West End of Sunset Beach!

Holiday home in Sunset Beach with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Screen porch
Living area
Interior
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Brunswick Islands Beach
  • Place, North Myrtle Beach Beaches
  • Place, Oyster Bay Golf Club
  • Airport, Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach Intl.)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Family & Pet Friendly on the West End of Sunset Beach!

We are an affordable, comfortable home located mid block on the popular west end of the island. The living area and dining room (seats 6) are just off the kitchen with a 3 seat breakfast bar. There is a TV and DVD player in the living room, and another TV in one of the bedrooms. The house has 4 bedrooms total, 2 on each side of the house. Each side has one bedroom with a Queen size bed, the other has 2 twins, with a Jack and Jill bathroom between, perfect for 2 young families to share. If you want to be outside you can enjoy coffee on the screened front porch in the morning, and husk corn for dinner or just lounge on the back deck in the afternoon.Your pet will enjoy the view from either porch too. Under the house there is plenty of room for side by side parking, and the kids will enjoy a swing, table and chairs for snacks or games, and concrete pad for their chalk artwork. There's an outdoor shower and hose for rinsing off that sand and sunscreen!

Cleaning fee is included in our rental rates. upon request, linens and bath towels are provided for a nominal fee and we provide a starter kit of paper and plastic supplies - enough paper and plastic supplies to get you through your 1st and 2nd day. Pups between the ages of 1-10 years old are welcome ( max 2), must have all shots. Pet fee is separate and for the entirety of your stay.

Once you cross over the bridge to our small barrier island, leave your work and daily routine behind. Enjoy our wide beach, with it’s south facing gradual slope and gentle waves, bike around the island, or walk west to the Kindred Spirit on the Bird Island Preserve and leave your thoughts in the notebooks found in the mailbox. Check out the island shops, pier and turtle nest talks.

Close to home base, you can enjoy weekly summer concerts in front of the Ingram Planetarium, and visit the shops and restaurants on High Market. On Thursday morning you can visit the Sunset Beach Waterfront Market at the Sunset Beach Park (next to Bill’s Seafood) supporting local producers of homemade and homegrown products. Returning visitors to Sunset will enjoy the Old Bridge Preservation Society,new home of the old pontoon swing bridge since 2010, located almost under the new bridge, near the new public boat ramp.

Off island, Sunset Beach is surrounded by golf courses, pickle ball and tennis courts, as well as fishing and kayaking tours for the entire family.

Nearby Calabash features seafood restaurants along the historic waterfront, other varied restaurants-especially breakfast, and the must see Callahan's Shops.

If you want to stick with your fitness routine, the beach and streets of Sunset Beach are perfect for a run; if you need a group activity, Crossfit OIB and Body Edge are both about 3 miles away.

5 miles up the road check out the Museum of Coastal Carolina and the new Shallotte River Swamp Park, opening June 2015- featuring eco tours and zip lines, something your kids will love!

If you need some city excitement, Myrtle Beach, SC or Wilmington, NC are both close trips for restaurants,entertainment,shopping,cultural and rainy day activities.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
**Pack in play available upon request. **
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Host approval for pet breed and size and pet fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
By agreeing to the above House Rules you also agree to execute the attached rental agreement.
Host approval required for pet breed and size and pay the pet fee. **Pack in play available upon request. **

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sunset Beach

Located in Sunset Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Cherry Grove Pier. Ingram Planetarium and Museum of Coastal Carolina are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sunset Beach, NC

What's nearby

  • Brunswick Islands Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oyster Bay Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Ingram Planetarium - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Sandpiper Bay Golf Course - 12 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Holden Beach - 51 min drive - 44.9 km

Getting around

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Boundary House Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Fibber McGees - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪55 Bistro Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sarah's Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family & Pet Friendly on the West End of Sunset Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Family & Pet Friendly on the West End of Sunset Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family & Pet Friendly on the West End of Sunset Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family & Pet Friendly on the West End of Sunset Beach! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Brunswick Islands Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Rees Jones Golf Course and Willard Byrd Golf Course. Dan Maples Golf Course and Oyster Bay Golf Links are also within 3 miles (5 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. 238 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 259 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay with the whole family. The location is perfect for walking to the beach while being on a quiet street. We were comfortable as a family of 5 with plenty of space. We were grateful to be able to check in early as well. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean. The host are amazing they baked my family fresh cookies , they were on the counter when we arrived! plenty of yard space for our dog. The beach is about a 3-4 min walk but well worth it! The beach was clean and not a lot of sea shells. People were really friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James F.

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

Peaceful

Great location, very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allegra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's like my second home.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

great beach experience

a classic beach house for a classic beach vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanett A.

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

Girl’s weekend

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne K.

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

Clean and comfortable!

We enjoyed our stay in sunset beach. The house was clean and very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele M.

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

All You Need for a Great Day at the beach

House was lovely and located in the quiet end of Sunset Beach. The short walk to the beach was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret O.

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

Perfect Beach Stay!

This house was the perfect location and house for myself and my three friends to stay for a wedding in town. It was clean, close to the beach, and all instructions were clear. Hosts were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher F.

Great stay

We really enjoyed our stay at the doghouse in sunset beach, and the dogs really enjoyed the beach. Mary was so great to work with and we had cookoand dog treats when we arrived. We would recommend this property to anyone with fur babies
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anna T., Arlington VA

Lovely beach cottage with everything we needed!

Our stay at the dog house has been perfect. The house was well kept, comfortable, and beachy inside. It had everything we needed and we were able to relax, or be at the beach in just a short walk. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sheree N.

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

Comfy and Cozy

We love the Doghouse...close to beach, comfy beds, clean. Feels like home whenever we stay. We have new pups and they loved it too. Mary is so nice to leave chocolate chip cookies every time we visit.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wanda M.

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

Me & my dog

Feels like home! The owners are absolutely fantastic to work with if you need anything. Will go back to this house each time I go to the area if available.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

joseph S.

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

Stress-free weekend

Our stay at The Doghouse was excellent. Mary was quick to communicate, answered questions promptly, kept us thoroughly informed, and made us feel welcome. The house is comfortable with a well-stocked kitchen, including a waffle iron! It was a short walk to the beach access and on the quiet end of the beach....we are return guests and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

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

Great spot for the whole family!

We loved our time at the Doghouse. Many of us hadn’t seen each other since before our little one was born and it was an incredible spot to reconnect and spend quality time together. The house was clean and comfortable with enough space to stretch our legs without overcrowding each other, ideal walking distance to the beach, and close enough to restaurants if we didn’t feel up to cooking. Our kiddo loved finding the plate of fresh baked cookies upon arrival.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H., North Carolina

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

Great Beach Vacation

Great time at Sunset Beach. Cottage was just as described. Easy Check in/out, Linens/Towels, Stocked Kitchen, Super Clean. Just a short walk to the beach. Located on a quiet street. We enjoyed sitting on the screened porch and rocking in the chairs underneath the cottage. Perfect place to relax. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Lovely Beach House

This weekend we spent our second annual Autumn beach weekend at the Dog House, and I know that we will keep returning for years to come. The house is perfect for us (2 kids and a dog), and is very close to the beach and the pier. The layout was great with 2 queen bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms, so we probably could have even fit another family in there with no problem. Mary is so accommodating, and even left treats for my daughters to enjoy upon check in. The Dog House is a lovely beach home, and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Daughter's 20th birthday weekend

We had an amazing time at the doghouse. Ended up leaving our pups at home, but the home was very accommodating and had everything we needed. It was a cold and windy weekend but the good part about that is we had the beach all to ourselves. Mary made us cookies and left us snacks upon our arrival. She ALWAYS got back to me right away when I had a question and I really appreciated that. The beach is only a block away from the house! A great experience all around and I loved going in the "off" season because it was peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gayle S.

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

Doghouse Stay

The property was great. Mary was very helpful and also provided goodies at check in. This was our first stay at Sunset Beach and won’t be our last. The house was an easy walk to the beach and to the main road to get on the island. We rented bikes at Julie’s Rentals which is also a great coffee shop. We walked to the Trading Post a couple of evenings to get ice cream after dinner. We also visited Bird Island which is a few short blocks from the house. The house was clean and well appointed. We enjoyed the screenedm in porch. It was a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Tamela R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the pet-fiendly DogHouse! It was clean, and very convenient with a short walk to the beach. We took our boat and it was a short drive to the ramp on the intercoastal waterway. Beautiful scenery! Our only complaint is the mattresses and pillows are very worn and thin and need replacing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donovan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good with the exception of the beds. Very uncomfortable. Good location and very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

nsttchz

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've stayed at the Dog House several times and, although this time we didn't bring our four-legged "child" with us, it is still ideal for a group with kids. Everything is on one level, lots of dishes, a straight walk to the beach. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love Mary and we love the Dog House! Clean, comfortable, and so close to the beach access. Perfect for our stay in SB. We’ll be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach cottage with just a short walk to beach. We were able to do an early, contactless check-in. Kitchen had all the essentials. The host was very helpful and thoughtful. Upon arrival, we had a handwritten note, fresh baked cookies, a basket of snacks. Again, very thoughtful! Would def recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Fun time at Sunset

We had a great time for the week-long vacation at Sunset. I was a bit worried at first because the house is posted as Pet-friendly, but the house was very clean, much cleaner than other houses that we stayed in the past. Also it was great that washer and dryer were in the kitchen. So convenient!We usually cook almost every meal when we are at the beach so it was very helpful that the kitchen had everything we needed. However, the toaster and the coffee maker were near the end of their life so I recommend replacing them. As I mentioned, the bedrooms and the bathrooms were very clean and comfortable. There were enough chairs and a sofa for everyone (7 of us) to hang out comfortably.The location of the house was perfect. Close enough to the pier so my husband could walk to it and fish every night. I loved the covered front porch. This was the 4th year going to Sunset Beach and this house was the best house in my book and really enjoyed staying here.We are definitely coming back again.Thank you for letting us stay and we had a wonderful time staying at this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Mary Young

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We purchased back in 1993, after being introduced to Sunset by a sister and brother-in-law. Since then, our 3 children and friends enjoyed the Sunset Beach for summer vacations, Thanksgiving, spring break, so much over the years that we decided to "semi retire " to the area in 2013- and the sister and brother-in-law still have a place here close by too.

Why they chose this property

Proximity to beach access and we housed guests who were attending one of our sons' beach wedding in 2014.

What makes this property unique

Cancellations: Please see Rental Agreement. We make every effort to re rent the house, and will refund your deposit if we do.

Languages:

English

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