Making Memories at Holden Beach

Making Memories at Holden Beach New to PROACTIVE Vacations! Your family will truly enjoy "Making Memories" in this impressive oceanf Your family will be "Making Memories" that last a lifetime!

Your family will truly enjoy "Making Memories" in this impressive oceanfront coastal retreat, with 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms (2 of the bathrooms are 1/2 baths), NEW Elevator, and its own private oceanside swimming pool! From the minute you step into this spectacular home, you will feel as if you have stepped into your own private beach oasis! Located in the prestigious gated community of Holden Beac

h West, you will enjoy the large oceanside swimming pool, featuring a separate, round sitting pool, surrounded by plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas for shade. You will have your toes in the sand in just a matter of minutes using your private beach boardwalk. After your day on the beach wash away the sand and sea in the private outdoor shower, complete with hot & cold water. For added convenience, you will appreciate the 7th bathroom, located on the ground level near the pool. Enjoy dining Al Fresco on the large screened-in porch, complete with a huge outdoor dining table and chairs. You will appreciate the new decking with a gas grill, and a yard large enough to play corn hole or bocce, as well as a huge covered sandbox for the kids to play in! Professionally decorated with Inspirations of the Sea, you will love the large open-concept living room/dining room/kitchen area, with comfortable furniture and enough room for the entire family to gather together while "Making Memories" and spending precious time together! The dining table offers seating for 17, as well as a toddler table for 6. The chef in your life will absolutely LOVE cooking gourmet meals in the well-appointed kitchen, offering double wall ovens, as well as an electric cooktop and gas range, an under counter icemaker, large refrigerator, and a wet bar with a wine cooler for added convenience. You will also appreciate the 2 washers & dryers, 2 refrigerator drawers, and a coffee bar with multiple coffee machines (Keurig and Ninja). Accommodating up to 17 guests, Bedroom #1 is located on the 1st floor, and is complete with a Queen bed and Twin bed with a Twin trundle, flat screen TV, and a private bath with tub/shower combo. Bedroom #2 is located on the 1st floor, and is complete with a King bed and a Twin bed, flat screen TV, balcony access and a private bath with tub/shower combo. Take the NEW elevator! Bedroom #3 is located on the 2nd floor, and is complete with a Queen bed and a Twin bed with a Twin trundle, flat screen TV, and a private bath with tub/shower combo. Bedroom #4 is located on the 2nd floor, and is complete with a King bed, flat screen TV, walk-in closet, and a private bath with a walk-in shower, separate jetted tub and double vanity. Bedroom #5 is located on the 2nd floor, and is complete with a Queen bed and a Twin bed with a Twin trundle, flat screen TV, balcony access and a private bath with tub/shower combo. For your convenience, on the 2nd floor you will discover a cozy second living area with a couch and chair, and desk/office space. You will appreciate the outdoor storage area provided for guests to store their bikes or kayaks, and a second storage area to store smaller beach items. You will also appreciate the provided beach chairs, a wagon and beach cart for your convenience. With so many amenities, "Making Memories" is the beach home that you will want to return to, over and over again! Come on down to Holden Beach and make some memories! This property provides a linen service which includes bath towels and bed linens. This property is located at 1215 Ocean Blvd West

This is a NO PET Property. Swimming pools are open each year from April 15 thru October 15. Pool heating is not available for this home. Pools are cleaned prior to arrival, and also cleaned mid-stay for 7 night rentals.

May 2025 is now open and available for pre-booking. Don't miss this opportunity for Making Memories after the house gets...
07/07/2024

May 2025 is now open and available for pre-booking. Don't miss this opportunity for Making Memories after the house gets a complete makeover this Fall.

We're adding a sixth bedroom with it's own full bathroom. One of the bedrooms is being converted into a flex space that can either be a six-person bunk room or a second living room. The entire house will be repainted and have new carpet and all the living room furniture is brand new.

We're excited about this makeover and can't wait to share it with you.

Making Memories of a different kind...this is the new Lotus Emira sighted at Making Memories.  The first Lotus Emiras we...
06/19/2024

Making Memories of a different kind...this is the new Lotus Emira sighted at Making Memories. The first Lotus Emiras were delivered to U.S. customers starting in March, so it's kind of a rare sight.

Making Memories is still available the week of Memorial Day (next week), so someone could get a great last-minute deal. ...
05/18/2024

Making Memories is still available the week of Memorial Day (next week), so someone could get a great last-minute deal. Check the listing on Proactive Vacations. After that we're booked solid through Summer!

As requested, here are some additional pics of the new living room furniture.  First guests to enjoy it check in tomorro...
03/29/2024

As requested, here are some additional pics of the new living room furniture. First guests to enjoy it check in tomorrow! Happy Easter everyone!

New living room furniture was delivered Saturday and we opened Making Memories at Holden Beach for the season.  Professi...
03/27/2024

New living room furniture was delivered Saturday and we opened Making Memories at Holden Beach for the season. Professional photos will be taken soon, but here is one non-professional one. We're thrilled with the results...there are now 3 sitting areas. Want to see more pics?

02/02/2024

We have been working with an interior designer for several months to do a makeover of the main living room and just placed an order for around $30,000 for all new living room furniture. We hope you're as excited as we are!
Everything should be installed sometime in March and we think it will make your stays at Making Memories at Holden Beach even more enjoyable.
I wish I had pictures to share, but that will have to wait until March...

01/08/2024

We did it! The Jellyfish bunk room is done.

I think the best way to show it to you is via this short (under 2m) video walkthrough.

Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback.

Peter

A couple more pics of our progress on the bunk room buildout...have a great day!
01/05/2024

A couple more pics of our progress on the bunk room buildout...have a great day!

We've tried to be thoughtful about how 8 or 9 people would peacefully co-exist in a bunk room. That includes things like...
01/04/2024

We've tried to be thoughtful about how 8 or 9 people would peacefully co-exist in a bunk room. That includes things like where to hang all those towels and where to put all the toiletries. Voila! What do you think?

It's another beautiful day on Holden Beach, NC.  Would you like to see videos about how we did a 1031 exchange to buy th...
01/03/2024

It's another beautiful day on Holden Beach, NC. Would you like to see videos about how we did a 1031 exchange to buy this property, why this turned out to be the best investment, pros and cons of owning beach property, etc.? I'm considering this for future content on my Youtube channel, so let me know. Best, Peter

The new bunk beds arrived today so....it's been a busy and productive day!  More updates to come...
01/03/2024

The new bunk beds arrived today so....it's been a busy and productive day!

More updates to come...

Happy New Year and welcome to 2024!My son and I were hard at work today starting the bunk room buildout project. The bun...
01/02/2024

Happy New Year and welcome to 2024!

My son and I were hard at work today starting the bunk room buildout project. The bunk beds arrive tomorrow, so today we started remodeling the closet to accommodate up to nine(9) guests in the bunk room!

Here are some "before" pictures and "empty" after we demo'd everything.

Stay tuned to see the transformation!

New carpet for the living room, first floor bedrooms and stairs from the ground level foyer is being ordered for install...
12/12/2023

New carpet for the living room, first floor bedrooms and stairs from the ground level foyer is being ordered for installation just before Christmas. We thought we'd better get the new carpet installed at least in the bunk room before all the new bunk beds are assembled. Also relocating floor outlet in living room in preparation for the living room makeover in March! Here's a "before" picture.
Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some exciting plans for improvements to Making Me...
11/22/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!
I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some exciting plans for improvements to Making Memories! We met the General Contractor/Interior Designer couple who will help us with renovations at Making Memories. They recently helped us with renovations at our primary residence in Raleigh and at our church. We love their work! Here are the highlights...

2023: January 1-13: My son and I are going to be at Making Memories converting the room by the kitchen into a bunk room capable of sleeping 8 or 9. This will include adding two double bunks with trundles, remodeling the closet and building some shelves between the bunk beds for suitcases/clothing. Right after this, we have guests checking in for a long 6-week rental!

2023: March: Living Room Remodel. The furniture and carpet need to be replaced (though the carpet may wait until the 2024 renos when we'll probably replace ALL carpets). We may remove the non-working fireplace and maybe even that entire built-in surrounding it. The interior designer is helping us re-envision this space and we are excited by the possibilities because it is a large space that we feel has been poorly utilized in its current layout. So we hope to do this after the long-term guests check out end-Feb and before the end of March.

2024: Starting Oct/Nov we will block the house through March 2025 to split the master bedroom, create a sixth bedroom, add a full bath, etc. This will include changing the exterior windows in the master as well. During this renovation, we also plan to convert the furthest upstairs bedroom (end of hall on left) into a dual-purpose room that can serve as a 2nd living room, but can also be used as a bedroom....we're not sure how many people it will be able to sleep until we get further into planning and furnishing it.

We hope you're as excited about these improvements as we are! We think all these things will improve the property and allow it to accommodate more guests more comfortably. Here's a pic of the bunks we're installing in January.

Best, Peter

The first weekend of November has been just as awesome as the last weekend of October with beauttiful weather in the low...
11/05/2023

The first weekend of November has been just as awesome as the last weekend of October with beauttiful weather in the low 70s. We got to witness some drama Saturday morning as a young buck and mature buck faced off trying to win the heart of this doe. Also, here's a sunset from our porch.

Great last weekend of October at Holden Beach with weather in the upper 70s. The ocean is as warm as when we come around...
11/01/2023

Great last weekend of October at Holden Beach with weather in the upper 70s. The ocean is as warm as when we come around Memorial Day. Here's a picture of a sunrise and some beach deer we saw two different days out in front of Making Memories.

10/11/2023

Hello everyone, we had to cancel plans to visit Making Memories next week with my sister due to mom's second surgery, so the house is available and the weather this time of year is very nice. Best, Peter.

07/06/2023

Want an inflation hedge for next year's beach vacation?
Guarantee the same great 2023 rate in 2024 by booking now with 10% down* or you can just place a Reservation Hold for $100 plus taxes and pay the 2024 rate.

*To guarantee the same great 2023 rate for 2024, book during your stay with 10% down, pay 40% no later than 180 days from check-in, and 100% no later than 45 days before check-in.

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there!  Son Xavier and I at a recent Driving School.
06/18/2023

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there! Son Xavier and I at a recent Driving School.

A couple pics from Memorial Day week on Holden Beach.  We also saw dolphins feeding right up next to the shore!  Such a ...
06/07/2023

A couple pics from Memorial Day week on Holden Beach. We also saw dolphins feeding right up next to the shore! Such a treat.

just delivered 10 new dining chairs for Making Memories just in time for the season...
05/11/2023

just delivered 10 new dining chairs for Making Memories just in time for the season...

Latest bit of flair added to the house.  My boys drove around with these plates on their cars for a year to make this ha...
04/22/2023

Latest bit of flair added to the house. My boys drove around with these plates on their cars for a year to make this happen. Thanks for humoring your old man boys!

Freshened up the outdoor shower and pool bathroom for our guests...
04/20/2023

Freshened up the outdoor shower and pool bathroom for our guests...

Replacing pool toys and floats with NEW and trying them out.
04/17/2023

Replacing pool toys and floats with NEW and trying them out.

Beautiful weather this weekend. Opening the house for the season, added 6 new pool lounge chairs for a total of 11!
04/17/2023

Beautiful weather this weekend. Opening the house for the season, added 6 new pool lounge chairs for a total of 11!

Hey Beach Lovers,  If you love fast cars, next time you're at the beach you might want to visit the new Lotus Cape Fear ...
03/31/2023

Hey Beach Lovers, If you love fast cars, next time you're at the beach you might want to visit the new Lotus Cape Fear dealership in Wilmington(NC). I went last weekend and test drove the Lotus Emira. It was a blast and I put together this video of the test drive. Btw, if you prefer bikes over cars, this is also a BMW Motorcycle dealership. Tell Shane I recommended them. Hope you all enjoy your time at the beach this year. I'm going back in a couple weeks. Peter

How does the Emira drive and sound? Compare Lotus Emira vs Elise, Exige, Porsche, BRZ, Alfa Romeo 4C and others. STAY TUNED for Emira Review and Updates vi...

Quick update to share some pictures of the new Triple Bunk bed we added to the Jellyfish room.  In addition, the Twin Be...
03/01/2023

Quick update to share some pictures of the new Triple Bunk bed we added to the Jellyfish room. In addition, the Twin Bed w/Trundle that used to be in Jellyfish has been moved to the Master Shark Bedroom. We hope this provides our guests with some additional flexibility in sleeping arrangements. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Hey There memory makers!  Just a quick note and pic of the new Twin XL triple bunk.  This replaces the Standard Twin+tru...
01/31/2023

Hey There memory makers! Just a quick note and pic of the new Twin XL triple bunk. This replaces the Standard Twin+trundle in Jellyfish...we moved that to the Master Bedroom. So net-net there are a few more places to sleep, but never fear, all of the Queens, Kings and other beds remain unchanged!

PS We'll procure mattresses and bedding over the next couple months. :)

01/02/2023

And the drawing for the Making Memories survey....This is son Xavier drawing the winner. The prize will be your choice of $250 cash, or $500 off next year's rental of Making Memories. The winner is survey respondent Carl (last name withheld for privacy). Thanks to everyone for responding to the survey - we will take all your feedback to heart!

Creating an accurate 3D floorplan of Making Memories was the start of our process in evaluating improvements.  Our son i...
12/10/2022

Creating an accurate 3D floorplan of Making Memories was the start of our process in evaluating improvements. Our son is studying Mechanical Engineering at NCSU and put these together using SolidWorks. They're extremely accurate down to the width of the door frames. Kinda cool. Enjoy!

These pics are of the 2nd (top) floor...

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