Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges
Enjoy Sunshine Daydream, our beautifully renovated Night Heron Cottage! All the comforts of home on pristine Kiawah Island with full Kiawah resort amenities! These benefits include:
Easy check-in and check-out at the Villa Registration inside the gate Front Desk concierge service 24/7 On Island Bell Service On Island transportation Maintenance service 7am to 11pm Housekeeping Service 7am to 11pm (additional charge for daily housekeeping) Complimentary use of resort pools( Night Heron 5 Min walk) Resort charging privileges Complimentary trash and towel service upon request Preferred access to Nature and Children's programs such as "Kamp Kiawah" Complimentary use of the West Beach Fitness Center Advanced tee times
Our home is decorated in a relaxed beachy theme. Perfect for families, friends, tennis groups or golfers. We have a king bed in the master suite, another king bedroom, and 2 twins in another bedroom that can be pushed together for a couple. Flat screen TV's in all bedrooms and den. Sonos inside and outside speakers on back screened porch. Wi fi internet access. Renovated fully equipped kitchen including granite countertops, blender, coffee maker, dishwasher, bakeware, plenty of glasses, plates, etc . Two baths with tub/shower combo, hairdryers and resort provides soaps, shampoo, towels and sheets. Downstairs private shower with hot water. We have a variety of books, games and puzzles to enjoy as well.
A tropical palm lined paved path invites you for a 5 minute walk to your beach chair and umbrella on the 15 mile long beach. Umbrellas and chairs can be rented at the bottom of beach access 18, our beach access, also called Night Heron park beach access.
Night Heron pool and water park is a short 5 minute walk. See the animals at the nature center, play some basketball or soccer in the park. Enjoy the seasonal festivals in the park with live music and games. Enroll the kids in Kamp Kiawah and enjoy some mom and dad time alone!
A stroll or bike ride on the wide flat beach for ½ mile leads to the 5 star Sanctuary Hotel and Spa. Shop for that special gift, enjoy Sunday brunch at Jasmine Porch or have a glass of champagne by the fire in the piano bar. What about a massage or facial at the luxury spa?
Five golf courses meandering through the low country foliage and following the beach await your round. Golf clinics for adults and kids are offered and family golf on Turtle Point Golf Course is a pleasure for all! The Ocean Course has hosted many PGA events and you can enjoy the views and food at the Ryder Cup bar!
Kiawah was also sited as the top tennis resort. Two state of the art tennis areas await your serve. There are also tennis clinics offered for adults and children year round.
Many on island dining options abound. The Nest, Night Heron Grill at the pool, Jasmine Porch, Loggerhead Grill are only a few options.
If Kiawah Island is not enough, how about a shopping spree at Freshfields Village? Complete with many restaurants including Heges(wonderful french dining), GDC home, The Resort Shop, Pink Boulevard(Lilly Pulitzer), Harris Teeter grocery and much more. By car it's only 7 minutes away from home or you can take a leisurely bike ride there.
Go a little further and visit Bohicket Marina and charter your boat or take in some raw bar fare and a beer at the restaurants.
Charleston is only 30 minutes away! Carriage ride, ghost tour or historic home or garden walk anyone? Museums, aquarium, dining and shopping? The cobblestone streets whisper sweet southern 'nothins' in your ear.
All in all you can't beat Sunshine Daydream and Kiawah! We have only touched on a few highlights. You will be hooked as soon as you drive in the gate!
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Kiawah Island
Located in Kiawah Island, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Night Heron Park and Kiawah Island Beach, while Gullah Geechee Exhibit & Borough Project and With These Hands Gallery are cultural highlights. The Resort Shop and Edisto Island Serpentarium are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
Linnette’s - 25 min drive
Fischer's Sports Pub & Grill - 12 min drive
Jasmine Porch - 16 min walk
FortyEight - Wine Bar & Kitchen - 12 min drive
The Salty Dog Cafe - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges?
As of 4 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges on 25 July 2026 start from NZ$1,181, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges?
Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Night Heron Cottage, 4121 Summer Duck Way, Kiawah resort privileges located?
Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Night Heron Park and Kiawah Island Beach. Turtle Point Golf Course and Osprey Point are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This cottage was precious. It had everything we needed was clean and in a great location. We definitely book here again.
P O.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
26 May 2019
Great location and we love Kiawah
This location was amazing. Close to the beach and night heron pool, but the house could have been a little cleaner. We really enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to be back on this island.
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2023
Thank you for your review. We will contact Kiawah Island Resort Housekeeping immediately and remedy the issue! In the future, please call housekeeping by pressing the housekeeping button on the phone and have them come over to clean again. Glad you enjoyed your stay on the island!
Verified
8/10 Good
Steve K.
20 July 2025
Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Okay accomodations.
Great location, close to both the beach and night heron pools. House was nicely furnished, but the bathrooms need some updating and better maintenance. Master bath had not been cleaned either when we checked in.
Steve K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2025
Thank you for your 4 start review! We plan to renovate the bathrooms in the future but have had a full rental calendar. We are so sorry to hear the master bath had not been cleaned!! We wish you had notified me or housekeeping upon check in. We will contact resort housekeeping and request they clean and inspect the cottage better!!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sunny and David A.
20 August 2018
We love Sunshine Daydream!!!
Beautiful, convenient and comfortable!
Sunny and David A.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
8/10 Good
katie j.
24 August 2017
Cute place and great location
The house was located close to the pool and beach and we enjoyed our stay there. We had a few mishaps but the owners addressed it quickly.
katie j.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2023
The mishap was our less than 5 year old HVAC needed a new part and was not cooling well in the August heat. We had it repaired quickly and our renters had a cool rest of the week. The unit should be good for many years to come!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen C.
13 December 2018
Lovely Holiday Getaway
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your lovely cottage! Just the perfect size and layout for our family. The cottage is clean, bright and comfortable. We appreciated the well-appointed kitchen for some light cooking. The location is very convenient to much on the island -- the park, pools and beach. It was a restful and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you so much!
Karen C.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2023
Dear Karen,
Thank you for your sweet comments! So glad you had a great time and enjoyed Sunshine Daydream! We love it too! Happy belated thanksgiving and have a very Merry Christmas!!
Sunny
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sunny and David A.
26 January 2018
Kiawah Paradise Even in January
OK, I am the owner but VRBO keeps asking me to review my own home so here we go!
Kiawah is paradise even in January! It was chilly but clear blue skies and nothing like what people experience up north. As for our accomodations, what do I say but comfy, clean and great location! We spent time on the beach, the ocean course and in Charleston. Sunshine Daydream is calling me back to Kiawah! Enjoy!
Very good as always. Bathrooms could have been cleaner n
Tom N.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2023
Hey Tom! Thank you for staying at Sunshine Daydream and glad you had a nice time! So sorry about the bathrooms. I will reach out to Kiawah resort housekeeping and let them know. In the future, please know you can always call housekeeping directly on the house phone and they will clean again. Happy belated thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
Had a wonderful stay last month with extended family, had all the comforts of home and was within walking & biking distance to all of the amenities Kiawah has to offer. Would recommend and will likely return next year!
Debra R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2023
Dear Debra,
So glad you enjoyed our Kiawah cottage, Sunshine Daydream and had a wonderful vacation! Thank you for commenting. We love our cottage and we think it’s comfortable and has a convenient location to beach, pool, and park also. We look forward to renting to you again. Have a wonderful rest of the summer!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Emma Kate W.
22 May 2017
Very nice and comfortable home!
Nice, well decorated, well maintained home. Nice kitchen with everything you could need and everything is well labeled. Would book this home again!
Emma Kate W.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jenny B.
1 April 2017
Early spring break
Wonderful place to stay. Thank you!
Jenny B.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Margaret Y.
16 October 2016
Wonderful Weekend in Kiawah!
"Sunshine Daydream" was a lovely home for our girls getaway weekend! It is cheerful, comfortable, clean, and convenient to activities on Kiawah. We walked on the beach, rode bikes all around, and signed up for a kayak tour with a naturalist. The kitchen is well-stocked and open to the living area. We enjoyed cooking dinner and eating on the screen porch. The owner is delightful and responsive and made us feel welcome.
Margaret Y.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Adam M.
2 October 2016
The Perfect Place
This was our second stay at Sunshine Daydream. For us, it is the perfect place to spend our family vacation. The cottage is exceptionally clean and comfortable. It is incredibly convenient to both the Night Heron pool and the beach. My 4-year old also really enjoyed the selection of children's books. We brought our bikes with us and enjoyed many of the paved trails Kiawah has to offer. The lovely screened in porch is the perfect place to enjoy a morning cup of coffee and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature (we saw 2 deer passing through the backyard on several occasions). I only wished we could've stayed longer. Highly recommend! Looking forward to visiting again next year.
Adam M.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Christi B.
22 September 2016
The Best of All Possible Worlds
We stayed in this cottage for a week in mid August 2016. We have stayed in Kiawah many times, and this is our favorite neighborhood. Everything is nearby (beach access, bike paths, Night Heron Park and Pool). The cottage itself is darling. It's quite clean and the kitchen is well stocked. The refrigerator has a filter - so no need to buy and haul water in. The best part about this property is that you have resort privileges - which means access to the lovely Night Heron pool, and some other perks. I couldn't have asked for anything more - it was a perfect spot for my husband and I and 4 teenagers to spend a perfect week. The owners were delightful to work with, though we had no issues to resolve with the cottage during our stay. We will definitely stay here again when we return to Kiawah.
Christi B.
Archival
8/10 Good
Whitney W.
22 September 2016
Perfect Location!
This cottage is the best of both worlds.... Beach and Night Herron are just a walk/short bike ride away! The outside shower was fantastic as we had 4 kiddos with us and it kept the sand from coming inside. We stayed in 3 nights and cooked dinner and the kitchen was nicely appointed. The bunk room was great for 4 young girls!
Having resort privledges is a must from maintainence issues quickly resolved, fresh towels and pool access at night Herron! We had a great time here! The owners were fantastic to work with directly.
Whitney W.
Archival
8/10 Good
Anne G.
13 April 2015
Sunshine daydream
This cottage is such a value! We loved the location...close by walk or bike to the night heron pool and the beach. Easy cottage with everything you need for a great stay, would definitely recommend it!
Anne G.
Archival
8/10 Good
Farzana S.
28 March 2015
Perfect little spot in Kiawah
My first reaction on seeing this little gem of a place was that it looks so much better than in the pictures! Perfectly situated, this cottage is fantastic for families or a group of friends. I came with a group of girls for a bachelorette spa weekend, and we couldn't have picked a better spot. The cottage is modern and spacious, clean, well decorated, lots of beds and is fully stocked. Kiawah Island is beautiful, and the resort privleges made everything so easy. The owners are also fantastic and were very responsive. The only thing that prevented me from giving this 5 stars is the payment method - it would have been great to have some form of electronic method like PayPal or credit card, but check was the only method available. Being Canadian, this posed some problems from an international perspective, but was able to get a US-based friend to help me out. Other than that, this was an amazing place to stay and I hope to come back again!
Farzana S.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen O.
21 September 2014
A Wonderful Getaway in Kiawah
We were so pleased when we arrived at the cottage. Everthing was just perfect! We found the kitchen to be well supplied and the appliances were in great condition. The beds were very comfortable, an important thing to my husband and I. Our young grandchildren were with us and it was a short walk to the pool and about a 5 minute walk to the beach which made it convenient. We definitely recommend staying here. We will be back!
Kathleen O.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
7 September 2014
Our family loves Sunshine Daydream and Kiawah!
My family and I absolutely love Sunshine Daydream! We recently returned from our third visit to Kiawah as a family. Our first two week long stays at Sunshine Daydream were absolutely wonderful, so we decided to add another week this year. Our two week vacation in August was even better than we could have imagined! Kiawah, itself, is such a special place to vacation, but staying in a place like Sunshine Daydream made it even more enjoyable. The cottage is clean and cheerful. It had plenty of space for my husband, myself, our three young children, and our three older children who visited for some of the vacation. The kids absolutely loved the bunk beds! I cannot safe enough good things about Sunshine Daydream and the owners! The owners were friendly and extremely easy to work with. We are very grateful for the opportunity to stay in such special place three years in a row. We are already planning and counting down the days till we can return next summer! I highly recommend Sunshine Daydream!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jim B.
19 June 2013
Wonderful home and owner!
This cottage is a lovely home and worth the rental! It is located 5 minutes from Night Heron Park and the pools (resort privileges included) and about 8 minute walk to the beach. The home has been recently redone and we found the beds comfortable and the amenities in the kitchen and bedrooms great. The owner's were very nice and wanted to make sure our stay was the best. The resort amenities were well worth it for us as it gave us access to the pools and wonder Kiawah Island concierge services which we took advantage of. We will rent here again and you should too.
Our family stayed 7 nights in this wonderful cottage. We had four adults and 5 children and did not feel crowded. The kids room had 4 bunk beds and was perfect for our family. The cottage is close to both Night Heron Park (pool) and the beach. The cottage was well-appointed and well-maintained. The kitchen had everything you need for meals. The owner was great to work with and very responsive to any question. We loved the place and definitely stay here again.
My family and I had an unforgettable week at Sunshine Daydream! The house is bright, comfortable and recently renovated and the location is fantastic. We were three adults and three children in Kiawah for a wedding, and thanks in large part to Sunny and her lovely vacation house, we had a fantastic week. Highly recommended!
About the host
Hosted by Sunny Allen
My husband and I are both from Charlotte, NC. We have a son age 22 and a daughter age 20. We love the beach, crabbing, fishing, biking, playing in the park, boating, water skiing and tubing, kayaking and hanging out at the beach or pool. Night Heron park has offered many kid and teen activities for our children.
Why they chose this property
Kiawah is one of the top beaches and resorts in the South. It's natural beauty and wildlife is unsurpassed. Kiawah's proximity to Charleston, SC, provides excellent dining, shopping, history and culture nearby.