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Charming, family friendly and updated kitchen

Holiday home in Kiawah Island with kitchen and balcony

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Front yard
Living Room (1)
Living Room (2)
Fireplace room
TV room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 120.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Lake view

Explore the area

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  • Place, Kiawah Island Beach
  • Place, Turtle Point Golf Course
  • Place, Night Heron Park
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

+2
2 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 3 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Charming, family friendly and updated kitchen

5 bedroom house with striking lagoon view
Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac across the street from the Kiawah marsh, the property is situated on one of the most beautiful lots in the neighborhood with the most striking view of the lagoon.
The open floor plan with plenty of shared living spaces is ideal for entertaining friends and family. A vaulted ceiling and lagoon view highlight the spacious living room. Adjacent to the main living area, a sitting room features access to the deck overlooking the lagoon.
A guest suite is at the first floor with a Queen size bed and a full bath. Fully equipped, the kitchen has a center island with seating and offers plenty of storage and preparation room. The adjacent dining area, with lagoon views and skylights, opens to the deck and gives the chef a beautiful space to relax while waiting for the proverbial pot to boil. The dinning area also opens to the media room. The media room has a full-size sleeper sofa which provides additional sleeping space if needed.
The upstairs, the master suite is a comfortable suite with King size bed and features a bathtub, dual vanities, sky-line, separate shower, and closest. There are additional two bedrooms and a bonus room upstairs. The two bedrooms, one with King size bed and the other with Queen size bed, share a full bath. There is also a bonus room, which has two Full size beds and separate full bath, ideal for kids/teenagers room.
The property is about 1.2 mile/10 minutes bike ride to the beach.
Town of Kiawah business license number: RBL19-000028, and with its approved 5 bedrooms, the maximum occupancy for this property is 12 person, and the maximum number of vehicles permitted on the premises is 6.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Lake view
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Gatherings for families and friends are welcome.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Gatherings for families and friends are welcome.
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Kiawah Island

Located by the sea, this holiday home is in Vanderhorst Plantation, a neighbourhood in Kiawah Island. The Resort Shop and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Freshfields Village and Center Street. Splash Zone Waterpark and Tidal Trails are also worth visiting.
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Kiawah Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Kiawah Island Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Osprey Point Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Turtle Point Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Night Heron Park - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Ocean Course - 14 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 73 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ocean Room - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Mingo Point - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Fischer's Sports Pub & Grill - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Jasmine Porch - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming, family friendly and updated kitchen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming, family friendly and updated kitchen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming, family friendly and updated kitchen?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Charming, family friendly and updated kitchen located?

Located in Vanderhorst Plantation, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Kiawah Island Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Turtle Point Golf Course and Osprey Point Golf Course. Night Heron Park is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

allison z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best find on Kiawah for a family!

Where do I start? So quiet, great location, plenty of space, clean, fully stocked kitchen and lagoon view settled next to a little forest! You will not find a better bang for your buck for families on Kiawah. We will be back and can’t wait
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlet E.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and comfortable home. Would stay there again. The only issues were that the front door keypad did not work but they had back up keys. And the tvs were not smart tvs so we could not stream shows.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We had a great time! Excellent location The house was laid out as expected and well stocked with almost everything we needed. Clean and tidy, speedy replies from the host when contacted.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Cathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebrating chapter "52"

Beautiful home host very responsive. Very open to reviews. Few updates and house keeping updates this place would be palace. Would recommend this house you will enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Kiawah

Lovely, spacious home. Our 6 adults and 4 children had more than enough room. Beautiful, well stocked kitchen, comfy beds, plenty of hot water pressure in showers. Kids enjoyed watching birds and alligator in pond off porch. Nice 10 min bike ride to beach under spanish moss draped live oaks. Host was gracious and quick to respond. We would love to return in future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

A great property for having an adult family vacation. We had no children with us . Beautiful kitchen, great layout. One main floor bedroom/bathroom( perfect for parents), main suite upstairs is well maintained and has a very comfortable mattress, other bedrooms are down the hall. One bedroom had to be accessed thru another bedroom. Overall a great property.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Dearborn

Beautiful Home. Beautiful Island

This home was beautiful in so many ways. The rooms were spacious and well decorated. The back of the house with the lagoon was such a different location if you are not from the area. There really are alligators so heed the warnings and fish that leap right out of the water too! The first day we had 2 deer just walk right near the deck and into the woods. The Island of Kiawah is picture perfect and the beaches are beautiful. The water was so warm there is literally no shock when you wade into the ocean. Jae was so easy to work with (which is so important when you rent a home). Our air conditioning went on the fritz upstairs and the repair person was there within a couple hours to fix it. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation!

Quick family get away and our first time to Kiawah! House was fantastic. Check-in was easy. House had everything we needed. Kitchen is well stocked. All of the rooms were clean, tidy and comfortable. Plenty of closet space if needed. We rented bikes and rode them to and from the beach each day. Only an 8 min. bike ride to beach access. Enjoyed the many bike trails. We would definitely stay here again. The island is beautiful. Great sunset at the Ryder Cup Bar at The Ocean Club!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Our week at this home was wonderful! The owners were very responsive before and during our trip. There had been several updates/renovations to the home since we had originally booked the property, which was an added bonus. The home is about a 5-10minute bike ride to the beach, so it would be lovely if the property offered bikes (however it was very easy to book some from another company during our stay). Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property and would book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Stay

We really enjoyed our stay here. The view of the marsh from the living room was so relaxing. The kitchen was very well stocked and nicely updated. The bathrooms also had been updated - the master bath was beautiful! The rest of the house was somewhat dated but the beds and furniture were comfortable. Outdoor gas grill worked great. We had zero complaints. The house is about 1.3 miles or so to the beach, so I recommend renting bikes. We used Island Bike & Surf (highly recommend) and rented a pull behind cargo trailer for our beach chairs etc. Turned a 30 min walk to a 10 minute ride to the beach. I would stay at this place again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kiawah

Wonderful location with ample space for many people. Some renovations beautifully completed (baths, kitchen), others likely/hopefully pending for some worn/tired parts of home (wallpaper, rugs, deck, deck furniture). Host responsive. Would be helpful to have physical information book in house explaining island/map, beach access, use of appliances/electronics as we deliberately did not bring extensive computers/internet with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for multiple people!

Wonderful place for a larger group. In the middle of some needed renovations but what’s they have done so far looks great! Gorgeous area and a lovely trip. Hosts were fabulous and very communicative.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Nicole P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Home in middle of renovations

This property has potential to be beautiful and it’s located in a pretty part of kiawah’s maritime forest. 10 min bike ride to beach. The owners were responsive. The kitchen and baths have been fully renovated but updates are still underway. The property was clean on the interior, but the decks were unusable, dirty. And outdoor furniture splintering. Interior doors did not lock, bedroom decor is dated, carpets really need to be replaced. Kids bedroom is in odd location of 3rd bedroom and ran hot, no HVAC flow. Sleeps 12, but 2 in sofa bed off kitchen with no privacy. Definitely see potential in this property after the renovation is completed
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a lovely stay at this property over the weekend. Easy to check in and great communication with the property owner. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Beautiful Home —Just right for a family stay!

This home is phenomenal! The description and photos are accurate except that bathrooms were in the process in being remodeled so they’re even nicer than the photos. A wonderful setting—close enough for a bike ride to the beach and very close to Marsh Island Park—such a quaint and picturesque locale. We will most definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay when visiting Kiawah

Owner is very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

clean, comfortable, huge, Owner is a great guy, made sure we were comfortable and everything was ok. A little far from beach but again, we were there for Charleston. Easy drive to Charleston and back. Saw several small deer.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

Quiet and spacious. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 out of 10

Once confirmation went through, the owner was quick with instructions and details of the house. I would highly recommend this place and would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samuel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway spot for bachelor weekend

This house hosted us during a bachelor weekend with a group of guys, and it was perfect. All amenities were exactly as described, the location was awesome (6 minute drive in both directions to great beaches) and the owners were incredibly responsive when we almost cancelled last minute due to COVID concerns. If you're heading to Kiawah with a group and need a house, this is a great choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Cec R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kiawah

Lots of trash around property. Fan in master had only 2 blades and not able to use. Thermostats very hard to use and set Had one member fall in sunken living area very unsafe. Smoke detector was open with no batteries in it. Had to purchase toilet paper for 3 day stay? Have pictures of all concerns if wanted

10/10 Excellent

Ellen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelorette Party

Great property to host our group of friends for a bachelorette party. Easy biking access to the beach! Nice layout for large group gathering.

10/10 Excellent

Bob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious retreat

Size was great. Everyone had a spot to hang out in. Could have used some toiletries: soap, shampoo. Could have used kitchen dish rags, more than 1 roll of paper towels, or 1 extra roll of TP. It’s a great location, though not near the beach. Overall, everybody had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lorinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding vacation

Beautiful home in a great location. It was about an hour away from downtown Charleston. So you will need to plan accordingly if you want to tour things downtown. Access to the beach was easy and the beach was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

The owner was very accommodating. Was easy to reach for questions. Alerted me of things going on in the home before we arrived. Gave great instructions on best way to go to beach by car or bike. It was a great place for families to get together. Had everything we needed. We would rent here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Jae Tang

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We used to live in Columbia, SC and we have two daughters, Maggie and Bella. We love visiting Kiawah and Charleston. We have token Maggie bicycling, Kayaking, fishing, cracking and etc. since she was two year old, creating some lovely memories as a family. We hope you will enjoy your visit to Kiawah as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with Kiawah on our very first visit to the island in the summer of 2012, and we were very fortunate to have the property purchased in the winter of 2012. The house was originally built in 1985 and has a lot of its unique characters. Although some area of the house needs improvements, which we have slowly made some upgrades, such as the flooring, kitchen and bathrooms, we love it as it is. My husband and I picked out all the furniture and accessories for the house, and we really enjoyed the process of decorating it.

What makes this property unique

You can grill at the deck while watching the alligator swimming around to say hi, and you can cast your line and catch some red fish, bream, crack... etc from the pond by the house.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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