# HB195 The Defense Rests is a Vacation Rental property in Holden Beach, NC > Canonical Human URL: https://www.carolinabreezevacations.com/vacation-rentals/hb195-the-defense-rests ## Property Details - Location: Holden Beach, NC - Type: Home - Bedrooms: 3 - Full Bathrooms: 2 - Half Bathrooms: 0 - Total Bathrooms: 2 - Max Occupancy: 6 - Pet Friendly: Yes - Rating: 4.6 (25 reviews) ------------------------------ ## Location - Coordinates: 33.912918, -78.28492 - Region: Holden Beach, NC ### Open date ranges - Nov 6, 2026 to Oct 28, 2027 ## Amenities Dog Friendly,Distance To Beach: 500 - 750 FT,Guest Loyalty Program,Military Discount ,Standard Home Amenities,No Smoking or Vaping,Cable TV or Streaming Services,Keyless Entry,Linens & Towels Provided ## Images (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818515.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818533.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818521.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818539.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818551.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818559.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818570.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818579.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818585.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818591.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818598.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818601.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818610.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818617.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818623.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818634.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818641.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818647.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818664.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818652.jpeg) > (https://gallery.streamlinevrs.com/units-gallery/00/0F/5D/image_169818657.jpeg) > ## Description The Defense Rests is an awesome Dog Friendly beach cottage for your next getaway or family vacation. Enjoy a great living room, dining area, and a well-equipped kitchen with a full suite of appliances. Three cable TVs and a DVD player provide entertainment. This house is perfect for peace and quiet, providing an open deck and porch rockers with an ocean breeze and a view. Additionally, there is a relaxing outdoor shower. Walk mere steps across the street to the nearest beach access.  ------------------------------ ## Reviews ### (5/5 stars) Great stay, location is awesome. - David Posted on 7/19/2026 ### (5/5 stars) We enjoyed our stay very much! Holden Beach is the perfect place :) Thank you. - Erika Posted on 6/20/2026 ### (4/5 stars) This is great for a very basic beach getaway. The living room furniture needs to be updated but the kitchen table is large and great for a family meal. The beach access across the street is very close. Some water views seen from the front deck. Overall, we would book this property again because it’s affordable. - Jessica Posted on 8/24/2025 ### (5/5 stars) Terrific location close to beach access. Interior was clean and inviting. This is a classic little beach house so if you need elegant updates keep looking. This fit our needs perfectly. Our only wish was a covered porch for some shade on the front deck. Dining table was big- beds were comfortable- good water pressure and the drinking water out of the tap tasted great. Will definitely keep this on my list of keepers - Bonnie Posted on 8/18/2025 ### (5/5 stars) I started coming to Holden Beach in 1973, age 15, when most of tge houses were beach cottages like this one. To me, the beautiful wood paneling, big deck and a bit under stocked kitchen are part of a beach get-away. My biggest qualm is the lack of a true enclosed outdoor shower, though there is a partially enclosed. We’ve rented this house twice and will definitely rent again! - Mary Posted on 8/15/2025 ### (4/5 stars) We had two children (6 and 1.5) in the house. The proximity to the beach was great. - James Posted on 8/11/2025 ### Good Vacation Home (5/5 stars) Love the house, easy access to the beach. Good view of the ocean, clean, had everything we needed for our stay, home has been well kept, beds were very comfortable, - Tommy N. Posted on 6/29/2025 ### (5/5 stars) Love the house, easy access to the beach. Good view of the ocean, clean, had everything we needed for our stay, home has been well kept, beds were very comfortable, - Tommy Posted on 6/29/2025 ### Cozy (5/5 stars) We had an amazing stay! Yea the house is a little dated but who really cares! Cozy loved how close it was to the beach! Short walk over! We would definitely stay again! - Marianne H. Posted on 6/21/2025 ### Great family vacation (5/5 stars) Magnificent golf course, fantastic amenities on-site, and close proximity to Sunset Beach. Everything we wanted in one place. The unit was clean, updated, and very roomy. We will absolutely be staying here again! - Dana P. Posted on 8/19/2024 ### Great beach house! (5/5 stars) Our second time staying at this property. It’s perfect! Not the fanciest but has everything we need and the location is great! - Jennifer C. Posted on 8/17/2024 ### Little dated, but nice (5/5 stars) The pictures tell the tale. It is a nice place for a single family, but a little dated. Everything worked well and it was clean. It has been remodeled at least once, and the light switches are in some strange places. That aside, we'd stay there again for sure! - Michael S. Posted on 8/16/2024 ### (5/5 stars) The pictures tell the tale. It is a nice place for a single family, but a little dated. Everything worked well and it was clean. It has been remodeled at least once, and the light switches are in some strange places. That aside, we'd stay there again for sure! - Michael Posted on 8/5/2024 ### Best golf course around (5/5 stars) The best golf course and close to the beach - James e. Posted on 7/18/2024 ### (4/5 stars) Loved the close access to walkway to beach. While the home is an older one we had everything we needed. AC was great. - Becky Posted on 7/14/2024 ### (4/5 stars) As described - cory Posted on 6/29/2024 ### Basic Comfort, Unbeaten Convenience (5/5 stars) Basic place with all the necessary amenities, convenient to beach - Ben M. Posted on 8/13/2023 ### (4/5 stars) Super convenient to the beach, clean and everything you need for a basic beach getaway. We’d go again! - Ben Posted on 8/12/2023 ### (5/5 stars) We love the simple, but beautiful wood paneling, hardwood floors and windows galore of this old-fashioned beach cottage. We were even able to have the house opened up to let the ocean air blow through and hear the sound of the breaking waves and cicadas at night. What a glorious big front porch for meals and evening visits with family after grandkids went to be; fairly ample views of the ocean horizon. We will return for sure! It already feels like home. - Mary Posted on 8/7/2023 ### (4/5 stars) The view, easy access to the beach, - Carla Posted on 7/1/2023 ### (4/5 stars) This was a great place to get away. Steps to public access to the beach. Had everything we needed. Quiet and peaceful. Loved the open floor plan and the large table for meals and games. So nice to sit on the deck in morning and evening. A few minor things that could be repaired or upgraded but nothing that would prohibit us from staying again. Loved it. - Jennifer Posted on 8/13/2022 ### Beach Bliss (5/5 stars) Overall it is a wonderful property! Ranked 4 out of 5 stars. It was a perfect location, steps from public access point. It had everything we needed. Loved the open floor plan and large table for meals and games. It was quiet and peaceful. There were some minor things that could be repaired or upgraded but nothing that would change our mind from staying there again. Thank you so much for providing accommodations for a great vacation. Memories that will last a lifetime. - Jennifer C. Posted on 8/13/2022 ### (5/5 stars) I loved the convenient location. I loved the house with the nice large deck. The house is a little dated but very cozy and the price was right for me. Check in was simple and it had everything we were needing for our trip. Exactly as advertised with no surprises. - Amy Posted on 9/1/2021 ### (4/5 stars) Great location to beach access...large outdoor deck with rocking chairs with a small ocean view - Sharon Posted on 7/10/2021 ### (3/5 stars) We have rented this house two years in a row. It’s nothing fancy but it is close to beach and comfortable. Deck is great to sit on in evenings. - Carolyn Posted on 6/16/2021