Cabin in the maritime forest with pool and golf on-site - walk to the beach

This property is close to the beach and the first guard house, which means closer to grocery shopping and Freshfields Village. The kitchen had plenty of pots, pans, hand blenders, etc., but there was no grill. Also, the refrigerator was older and leaked water. Finally, the couches in the living room and on the porch need to be replaced. Generally, this cottage is consistent with the others on Sparrow Pond (i.e., not as nice as renting a home and a bit dated), but the community pool is nice and it’s super convenient walk to the beach.

We were happy with the location and bathrooms have been upgraded. There were issues with the shower valve handle in one bathroom and the other bathroom toilet was not bolted to the floor. The kitchen was large and easy for multiple people to use at once but the flatware was very skimpy, especially forks, as were other regular necessities. Porch furniture was very bad and uncomfortable. And the screen door didn’t fully close, leaving a 1/2 inch gap for mosquitoes and flies. The porch was also very dirty upon our arrival. We think with a bit more attention to detail, this cottage could really be a winner. This was our 35th year vacationing in Kiawah!

We were able to rent this property at the last minute to come to the beach with our family after evacuating our home due to Hurricane Helene. The house is very close to the beach, and the area is quiet and peaceful. Be sure to rent bicycles to get around the island—it’s fun to bike instead of driving everywhere. One downside is that the house has an outdated TV without a HDMI input. We brought our Apple TV, but were unable to use it. Additionally, the house wasn’t as clean as we had hoped. We were informed via text that "the unit is scheduled for a deep clean... as far as dust goes, that unit has been sitting for a month." I wish more care had been taken to clean the house before our arrival. Be sure to bring tall kitchen bags with you, only one is provided in the starter pack. On the positive side, the house has a new washer and dryer, which was very helpful with two small children. The beds were comfortable and the air conditioning worked well. We did not do much cooking, but the kitchen seemed well stocked with everything you would need. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and were grateful to find a place so close to our family.

Beds were comfy and washer and dryer nicer than most rental places.

The villa was everything that the description stated. The home was clean and well taken care of. We had 2 small issues arise during our stay and Vacasa handled everything quickly and efficiently.