Title: Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=35236688&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! ## Photo gallery for Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! ![Pool - Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! (Holden Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35236700/35236688/f76bdc6b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! (Holden Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35236700/35236688/20ad3f98.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! (Holden Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35236700/35236688/958eaab8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! (Holden Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35236700/35236688/5b0f7576.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! (Holden Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35240000/35236700/35236688/71951b70.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located in the gated west end, this beautifully updated oceanfront home offers a spacious living area perfect for family gatherings. Enjoy great marsh views from covered porches and decks with rockers or unwind by your private pool. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! Raising the Bar is a beautifully updated oceanfront home in the exclusive gated West End community, offering a perfect blend of coastal elegance and family-friendly comfort. The expansive main living, dining, and kitchen areas provide an inviting space for memorable gatherings, while the gourmet kitchen features stainless steel appliances and dual dishwashers for effortless meal preparation. The main level includes four well-appointed bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom. The upper level offers a private retreat for kids, featuring a fifth bedroom with bunk beds, a full bath, and its own cozy sitting area. All bedrooms and the main living area are equipped with flat-screen TVs and Blu-Ray players. Step outside to enjoy serene marsh views from spacious covered porches and furnished decks with rockers, perfect for taking in sunrises and sunsets. The private oceanfront pool is ideal for relaxation and family fun, and a ground-level picnic area provides additional space for outdoor dining and leisure. Included With Weekly Rentals: \- Beds are made upon arrival — this home comes ready for bed for a stress-free start to your vacation \- Bed linens (beds in bedrooms only), towels, and bath mats provided for weekly rentals only \- Welcome Amenity Bag included with starter toilet paper, paper towels, a kitchen kit, and a bathroom kit (Guests should still plan to bring or purchase additional paper products and detergents once starter supplies are used.) ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Pool/Spa - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms ### Living spaces - Separate sitting area ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio - Picnic area ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Phone ### Location highlights - Near the ocean - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Golf - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Flat-screen TV, Netflix, DVD player, streaming services](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91130000/91123700/91123616/w1021h679x3y3-a85bda52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hobbs Realty - “Sea'z The Dream” | Luxury Home w/ Elevator, Hot Tub & Private Pool Holden Beach - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Free WiFi [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-16&endDate=2026-03-17&selected=91123616&PinnedHotelID=91123616&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91130000/91123600/91123585/7aeea9c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hobbs Realty - "Sea the View" offers panoramic ocean views with a private pool! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as 159 Oceanfront Private Pool Gated Community! ## About the area Located in Holden Beach, this vacation home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Holden Beach and North Myrtle Beach Beaches. Magic Mountain Fun Park and Planet Fun are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking, and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. [Visit our Supply travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Supply.dx6225867) [View more Vacation homes in Supply](https://www.expedia.ca/Supply-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6225867-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C33.90270%2C-78.36963&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=WLKRnQ_o90mL3-yWJBCYGx_XAys=) Holden Beach, NC ### What's nearby - ![This can be your view from a beach rental house on Holden Beach. #LifeAtExpedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6225867/12e6daff-718d-4201-80cf-53244e6e8911.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Holden Beach 6 min walk \- 0.5 km - ![Closeup sea sand beach. Panoramic beach landscape. Inspire tropical beach seascape horizon. Orange and golden sunset sky calmness tranquil relaxing sunlight summer mood. Vacation travel holiday banner](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087233/95d7adc5-2f88-4676-a7c4-297487e00b48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ocean Isle Beach 34 min drive \- 34.7 km - ![Waterfront scene of the wooden boardwalk path and the luxury resort buildings in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Picture taken on Christmas Day, 2021](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976496794/9f411e99-c137-481b-a4a3-821e201f9b51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) North Myrtle Beach Beaches 54 min drive \- 60.4 km - ![House of Blues Myrtle Beach featuring heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6161411/294dec44-734a-4d6e-a1d8-785b4ab603e2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) House of Blues Myrtle Beach 60 min drive \- 71.5 km - ![Go place to shop, eat or just walking around just like the boardwalk. It's also pet friendly someplaces.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8929/9589da4b-0e1e-4154-a0a8-eb24309ad24c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Barefoot Landing 61 min drive \- 71.2 km ### Getting around - North Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE-Grand Strand) 69 min drive ### Restaurants - Inlet View Bar & Grill 43 min drive - San Jose Mexican Restaurant 35 min drive - Chubby Buddha 43 min drive - Ocean Isle Fish Company Restaurant 45 min drive - The Winds Resort Beach Club "The Thirsty Tiki 50 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community!? ### What time is check-out at Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community!? ### Where is Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Raising the Bar - Oceanfront - Private Pool - Gated Community! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda A. Jul 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great home! Very roomy and comfortable, private area. We had 7 adults and 4 kids and enjoyed the home, beach and pool. Loved the ice machine! ##### Linda A. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rhonda K. Jun 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Family Vacation This property did not disappoint in any way! The private pool was a game changer for us. Thank you for sharing your home with us. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/8ad30d46-7f9a-42cf-929f-840dbb8a7ebe-1750678421371.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/a505f716-f48f-4f17-ad64-c71a2243203b-1750678421952.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Rhonda K. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Allison B. Sep 29, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Finally Family Vacation Time We haven't had a family vacation in over 7 yrs. And to be able to finally get us all together again was amazing. And our mother has early Alzheimers and this will probably be the last full family vacation we will be able to take so we cherished it with all our hearts. And to be able to share your absolutely beautiful home with us made our stay all the more relaxing. I really have to say that I am truly in love with that house. Thank you for allowing us to visit and I hope we can do it again soon. ##### Allison B. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark P. Sep 8, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### great house house is great and love the large kitchen. few hicups with tv's in bed rooms that are really not connected to anything. the cable boxes are not connected and any smart app function is not usable. We are nerds and used our own firesticks, but other wise they did not work. also had not hot water in master bath sink. no biggie so we did not care. ##### Mark P. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### kim d. Aug 14, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Best Family Vacation Being directly oceanfront with a pool was amazing. Makes a huge difference having very short walk down the flat walkway to the beach. We would definitely stay here again!! ##### kim d. 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