Charming Beachfront Retreat With Updated Coastal Elegance

Wonderful Ocean Front / Beach Front Location on Holden Beach! Ideally situated within easy walking distance to restaurants, fresh seafood markets, ice cream shops, and popular island events, with convenient access on and off the bridge. This very special beach home has been lovingly maintained and thoughtfully updated over the years. The original cottage features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the main upper level offering two bedrooms and one bathroom. The home showcases beautiful decor, updated furnishings, attractive artwork, and an updated kitchen with newer appliances. It is well equipped for vacation rentals should the next owner choose to continue with the established rental program. Most furnishings and decor will convey, with only a few exceptions. The lower level offers a private entrance, a spacious bedroom and full bathroom, along with a washer and dryer, creating an ideal space for guests or extended family. (Approximately three hundred thirty-six square feet in lower level, included in Heated square feet). Additional features include a single-car garage with workshop area, a beautifully maintained yard with irrigation, and a separate irrigation water meter with a new removable backflow system for easy winterization. After a day at the beach, enjoy the outdoor shower as well as a convenient shower and foot wash along the walkway to the beach. This home also boasts an established and loyal rental following, with some guests returning for nearly twenty years and treating the home as their own. The seller currently rents the property for approximately five and one half months per year, consistently generating forty-five thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars per season in rental income. NOTE: Town of Holden Beach has an easement along the ocean front lot for beach renourishment. Annual Sewer Share fee invoiced with taxes. Fireplace has never been used by current owner. Town has property listed as a three bedroom and connected to sewer system as a three bedroom.