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Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore!

Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore!

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The back porch from the marsh.  The state-park style grill is by the back steps.
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Here's the living room with its queen sized sofa bed & good reading lights.
Dining area and kitchen.  Recliners in the loving room are comfy.

Overview of Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore!

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

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Ridgeland, SC
  • Popular LocationHighway 21 Drive-In Theater39 min drive
  • Popular LocationMarine Corps Air Station Beaufort39 min drive
  • Popular LocationBay Street50 min drive
  • AirportCharleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)82 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore!

Attending Parris Island graduation? Looking for a home base for your Lowcountry getaway? Want to bring Fido along?

Explore one of the most beautiful areas in South Carolina from pet-friendly, accessible Broadview Cottage.

Great central location for exploring or birding the SC Lowcountry: easy access to National Wildlife Refuges, ACE Basin, and golf courses; approximately 30-45 minutes from Bluffton, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and Parris Island; 50 minutes from Savannah, just a hop-and-skip from I-95.

Broadview Cottage nestles in a unique community just 5 miles off I-95 (SC exit 28, Coosawhatchie). Palm Key is a quiet, casual gathering of cottages which invites the visitor to enjoy the lovely peace of the woods, pond, and Broad River marshes. Our cottage offers visitors the opportunity to escape into nature, to leave the bustling world behind--while being conveniently located for visits to nearby Parris Island, beaches, golf courses, and shopping in Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Savannah.

Entertainment nearby or on site:
* Take day trips to nearby travel destinations: Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Hunting Island, Parris Island, the Penn Center, Savannah, and more (you’ll find brochures at the cottage, or, on I-95, stop at the SC Welcome Center or Exit 33’s Frampton Plantation Visitor’s Center for information)
* Golf at Hilton Head and other courses
* Bring your kayaks to enjoy the nearby Broad River or any of the other nearby salt creeks and black water rivers.
*Bring your bikes; the neighborhood is bike-and-kid friendly.
*Visit the “trestle road,” a former railroad bed (now just gravel) that juts out across the marsh and ends at the Broad River
* Bring your fishing pole! Fish in the pond or at the nearby trestle pier.
* Wander along the marsh and in Palm Key’s Mystical Park with oyster-shell labyrinth
* Bird along the marsh and nearby marsh islands—this area has around 250 species to be seen, depending on time of year—for example, painted buntings, pine warblers, wood storks, eagles, osprey, egrets, pelicans, and screech owls.
* Bring your camera and enjoy the outdoors.

Broadview Cottage was designed to encourage visitors to look out—a wide expanse of windows in each room gives onto marsh views, with live oaks covered in Spanish moss, to the sun rising over the Broad River, to wood storks soaring.

Our wide porch invites you to relax with a book in the swing or chat with friends over drinks. Inside, the open floor plan encourages conversation, relaxation, and visiting.

Cottage easily sleeps six . . .
* 2 bedrooms; each with one queen-sized bed
* Living room has a queen-sized sleeper sofa
* Twin-sized air mattress

Handi-capable
* Ramp to front door
* All on one level
* Walk-in shower with fold-down seat and grab-bars

Fully-stocked kitchen ready for real cooks to prepare real meals!

* full-sized stove
* full-sized refrigerator
* microwave
* dishwasher
* coffee maker and French press
* toaster
* crock pot
* regular and immersion blenders
* pots, cookie sheets, cake pans, roasting pans, casserole dishes, cutting boards, mixing bowls, etc.
* fully-stocked drawers with all the necessities and more for cooking a meal and washing up
* cookbooks
* pantry with spices and staples
* place settings for 10, glasses, wine glasses, etc.
* table linens—placemats, napkins

Comfy open living and dining areas
* dining table with pull-out leaves that comfortably seats six
* comfy little recliners and sofa
* bookcase with a selection of fiction and non-fiction
* ample reading lights
* wall of windows looking onto the Broad River marsh
* guitar
* antiques with family history
* ceiling fan
* carpet

2 Bedrooms with adjoining baths, and
* doors leading directly onto wide porch
* wall of windows looking onto the Broad River marsh
* one queen-sized bed
* night tables with reading lamps
* dresser and closet (hangers provided)
* sheets provided
* ceiling fan
* carpet

2 Baths
* one walk-in shower with fold-down seat and grab-bars
* one tub and shower combo
* lots of places to hang towels
* plenty of towels and washcloths
* an iron
* hair-dryer

Large Marsh-front Porch
* porch swing
* three ceiling fans
* delightful sunrise views of the Broad River marsh, which is just steps away from the cottage
* sweet little café table at which to share a sunrise cup of coffee

And more . . .
*broadband internet with wireless access in the cottage and on the porch
* laundry room with full-sized washer and dryer and clothesline
* smoke-free environment
* kid-friendly with plenty of board games and safe areas for bike riding (bring your own bikes)
* dog-friendly neighborhood
* quiet community away from the hustle and bustle of town: children can play outside, visitors can walk the roads or communal property
* stargazing is a delight, as there’s no light pollution at Palm Key. Roads are not lighted at night (bring a flashlight!)

Property manager

April Childress
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
The community is great for kids!

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Please make arrangements in advance. Fee applied.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Broadview Cottage is non-smoking inside and out.
A lingering smell of cigar, pipe, cigarette, or pot smoke results in an automatic loss of security deposit. No smoking inside or on the porches.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ridgeland

Located on the waterfront, this cottage is in Knowles Island Plantation, a neighbourhood in Ridgeland. Highway 21 Drive-In Theater and USCB Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Okatie Creek Golf Club and Ocean Creek. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Ridgeland, SC

What's nearby

  • Highway 21 Drive-In Theater - 39 min drive
  • Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort - 39 min drive
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 42 min drive
  • Ocean Creek - 46 min drive
  • Bay Street - 50 min drive

Getting around

  • Yemassee Station - 23 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • Krispy Krunchy Chicken - 11 min drive
  • La Cabana BBQ - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Porch swing & sunrise views, handicapable, pets welcome. Bird, fish, explore! located?

Located in Knowles Island Plantation, this cottage is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Blue Heron Nature Center and within 20 miles (32 km) of Auldbrass and Okatie Creek Golf Club. Island West Golf Club and Old Sheldon Church Ruins are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W., Callaway

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our home away from home for a month!
Cozy, comfy and charming. Beautiful views of the marsh, changing with the tides. Nice community of cottages in a rural setting. Convenient to Beaufort, Port Royal, St. Helena Island, Parris Island, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Savannah and Edisto Island. Beautifully stocked kitchen with everything we needed and more! Wonderful host!
Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

pat j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exquisite View and Comfortable Cottage
Thank you for a wonderful vacation - the cottage is well appointed and the water /marsh views are beautiful. This morning’s sunrise so so gorgeous — we had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lauren
This place was honestly one of my favorite places I have stayed at on vacation. The morning sunrises over the marsh are so beautiful! The place was very clean and felt like home. My sweet Stitch (French bulldog) loved it as well. I would highly recommend it to families and especially those needing handicap access. My mom was able to get around great while we were here! There are no steps to the front entrance of the house and a handicap accessible shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So Easy
Very clean and organized. Beautiful views right outside the floor length windows where we could catch the sunrise as well as the moon over the marsh!! All the essentials and more, even a toy basket where my dog got to pick one out for herself! Very easy to find pots and pans and they even have handmade pottery dishes. Beautifully decorated, not overdone but just right. I hope we can come again. PS. We found the town of Ridgeland very warm and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Out of the city and into nature.
Well maintained property right on the marsh. Was nice to get away for the weekend. You're about 30 mins to the downtown areas of Beaufort or Bluffton so you're close but also far enough away that you don't have the crowds. We had a lot of fun fishing the neighborhood pond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by April Childress

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April and Jody are educators and nature-lovers, pet-lovers, kayakers, travelers, neophyte birders, gardeners, caregivers, and husband and wife. In the mountains where we live full time, we generate our own power with solar panels and live off-the-grid, enjoy bluegrass music, art classes, and living in the woods. Our cat Jasper, whom we found on a rainy, cold day at a boat landing in the Lowcountry, loves traveling and road trips. He often visits Broadview with us.

We first came to Palm Key in 2004 to teach a workshop for Jasper County middle school teachers that was being held on site--and before we left that weekend, we knew we had to come back! We fell in love with the lowcountry, the marsh, and this community, which was founded to offer folks the opportunity to breathe fresh air, explore nature, create, learn, teach, and grow. Palm Key began to be a regular getaway for us, and we began learn about lowcountry marshes, blackwater swamps, and the rich history of the area. We’ve been charmed by the people we’ve met, the little towns we’ve visited, and the connections to the past, back to the early 1700's in some places. The more we learned and saw, the more we wanted to explore and know!

Why they chose this property

Then, in 2012, we had the opportunity to purchase our cottage and make ourselves and our families a second home here. Its location is delightful--we named the cottage Broadview because it overlooks the marshes of the Broad River, and the view itself is wide and open from our porch. We can sit in the swing with a cup of coffee and just enjoy the view. While the house is modest in size and outward appearance, it lent itself to making a comfortable home for us and our extended family. We've nested in it with family antiques and neat finds from local shops that reflect our interests.

We appreciate the open floor plan and the fact that the house is handicap-able and all on one level. That way we can enjoy it for many years to come. And we can see the marsh from everywhere in the house--we have views of the Broad River from our kitchen, dining area, living area, bedrooms, and porch. Lucy is quite at home here and frequently joins us when we come to stay a while.

We come here intermittently, just to hang out sometimes, or to work as kayak instructors for LifeTides Institute, a non-profit on site that hosts programs for the international educational organization Road Scholar. If you’re interested in learning about them, we teach Kayak the Lowcountry (#12440) and Kayak More of the Lowcountry (#21344), which you can find at roadscholar.org. Palm Key is the perfect place to host a group of folks interested in adventure, nature, and history, and we've met a lot of great people who have returned again and again!

What makes this property unique

The neighborhood is quiet, and welcoming, and lovely--folks here are used to seeing visitors and making them feel at home. Pets on leashes are welcomed by all. We enjoy the fact that there's no light pollution, so we see constellations and moonrises over the marsh. This sight alone is rare to city-dwellers!

It makes us happy to share our cottage. We've furnished it in an authentic way--it's not 'beachy-themed,' or 'vacation-property' feeling. It's got enough reading lights to see by, and really comfortable chairs that are a dream to sit in and pretty to look at. You can put your feet up and stay a while!

And we'd like to share it with you! We’ve hosted bridge-players, birders, families who are celebrating weddings, anniversaries, or graduation at Parris Island, honeymooners, caregivers, kayakers, veterans, all sorts of folks with all sorts of interests.

Here’s hoping that you can find what you’re looking for in your visit with us at Broadview Cottage, whether it be peace and quiet or a jumping-off place for lots of exploration.

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