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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

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Kiawah Island, South Carolina
  • Kiawah Island Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Osprey Point Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Turtle Point Golf Course
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool

This beautifully crafted Charleston beach home just underwent a renovation in Summer 2019 expanding it to 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is located on gorgeous Kiawah Island, just a short drive from the gate of the exclusive Vanderhorst Plantation. It`s the perfect family getaway to experience all that Kiawah has to offer: tennis, golfing, biking, fishing, water sports, wildlife, and more. This popular home features modern furnishings, expansive bedrooms, and a private pool. It is the ideal combination of relaxation and fun for any group of travelers.

The first floor of the home was entirely redesigned to highlight the bright, spacious floor plan that makes entertaining and relaxing throughout the living, kitchen, and dining areas a breeze. The main living room sports contemporary, comfortable furniture, a large flat-screen TV, and an abundance of windows allowing for plenty of natural light. The open, fully-equipped kitchen consists of all needed cookware, an abundance of counter-top space and cabinets, and top-of-the-line appliances. The large dining area has a gorgeous wood table and seating for eight guests. There are also three bar stools for additional seating.

Three of the six bedrooms are located on the first level of the home. The grand master suite (Bedroom #1) is comprised of a king bed, flat-screen TV, and private master bathroom with his and her sinks, soaking tub, and walk-in shower. This room also has a private open sitting area that features a sofa-bed and access to the back patio and pool. The second bedroom (Bedroom #2) contains two twin beds, private bathroom, and direct access to the back patio and pool. The third bedroom on this level (Bedroom #3) has a king bed and private bathroom as well.

Heading up the newly installed staircase to the second floor of the home, you’ll discover that the home’s recent expansion and renovation offers three more bedrooms and two additional bathrooms. At the end of the hallway, the fourth bedroom (Bedroom #4) has a queen bed and a private bathroom. The fifth middle bedroom (Bedroom #5) has a queen bed and shares a Jack-n-Jill bathroom with the final bedroom (Bedroom #6), which has a full-size bed. All rooms are equipped with a TV. The laundry room area is also on the second floor of the home.

Step outside and you`ll find the home`s most exciting feature: the stunning back deck with private pool. Pool can be heated for an additional $175 per day, four day minimum. Enjoy morning coffee in a rocking chair, grill out with friends and dine outside at the patio table, sunbathe in a poolside lounge chairs, or just relax in the pool and enjoy the beauty and nature of Kiawah Island.

No smoking, no pets, and no events allowed, no exceptions will be made.

When you stay with ESPM for 3-21 nights you will receive a valuable credit of up to $280 (amount dependent on length of stay) to use toward beach gear, bikes, etc. Credit may not be available for last minute bookings, 48 hours notice is required..

As our guest, you will have access to 5 Championship Golf Courses – including The Ocean Course – the location of the 2021 PGA Championship; The Kiawah Island Resort Tennis Center - #1 ranked by Tennis Resorts Online; Free Wireless Internet Access;. Local Property Management staff is on hand in case of emergencies and their friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff can assist you with any needs throughout your stay. No smoking and no pets allowed. No access to resort pools or fitness centers.

Upon booking you will be sent a rental agreement to review and complete online. Your booking is not confirmed until this document has been submitted.

TOKI Business license RBL21-000092: max occupancy 14, max vehicle allowance is 4, fines issued by Town of $150 and up for additional vehicles and prohibited vehicles, guests are responsible for fines incurred.

Property manager

ESPM Vacation Rentals
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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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 deadlock

About the area

Kiawah Island

Vanderhorst Plantation, a neighbourhood in Kiawah Island, is home to this holiday home. Gullah Geechee Exhibit & Borough Project and McLeod Plantation Historic Site are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Osprey Point Golf Course and Ocean Course. The Resort Shop and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Kiawah Island, South Carolina

What's nearby

  • Kiawah Island Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Osprey Point Golf Course - 6 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Ocean Course - 10 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Turtle Point Golf Course - 15 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Night Heron Park - 17 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Bowen's Island Restaurant - ‬70 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The Ocean Room - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Lobby Bar - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool located?

Located in Vanderhorst Plantation, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Kiawah Island Beach and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Osprey Point Golf Course. Ocean Course and Turtle Point Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isheeta P.

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

Excellent for families!

The house was beautiful, clean, well equipped, organized, and close to the beach! The property manager provided clear check in instructions which helped our group, and also had a beach gear delivery and a generous starter pack available which made our planning much easier. We had one hiccup during the stay, but the property manager was responsive and extremely helpful and worked promptly in getting it straightened out! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

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

Great week and beautiful house.

Great communication with property manager and great house.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

Valorie A., Charlotte. NC USA

Spacious Kiawah Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home was lovely overall. We had 10 adults vacationing together and it was spacious and lovely. The upstairs bathrooms were all updated and very nice. The downstairs bathrooms were dated. The kitchen was fine if you weren't doing major cooking however, we were there over Thanksgiving week and intended to do a lot of cooking. The kitchen could be better appointed. For example, there were only 3 wine glasses. But, if you wish to grill burgers and do "easy meals" it would be fine. Given how much we were paying, I would have expected more from the kitchen in terms of quality of pots and pans, baking dishes, coffee grinder, wine glasses, etc. The main living space was nice. Couches comfortable. The location is not close to the beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Ted L., Reading, USA

Review for 195 Governors Drive

Overall, the house itself is nice and was accurately represented on your listing. Our Poor rating stems from your firm's property management service. The day on which we arrived, we discovered at 11:30 pm when we went to bed that our bed linens had never been changed - there was human hair on the sheets, dirt stains, and black debris of some kind. One of the twin bed linens had blood stains on the bottom sheet. On a day that began at 4:00 AM, the last thing we wanted to do was wash sheets and make beds - which meant we did not get to bed until 1:30 AM. We called after hours support but were told that they could not offer replacement linens. Other things that were off-putting were two dead frogs in the basement refrigerator , cockroaches on the first floor, and one toilet that had urine in it when we arrived (so much for "deep cleaning" I have pictures of the sheets if you are interested - forgot to take picture of the dead frogs in a refrigerator, as that was a first. I will post this information in my VRBO review tomorrow.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

Wonderful Short Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very clean and nice. The pool was especially nice. Our family had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

Beautiful Kiawah Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a beautiful home and was perfect for our family. We loved the pool and easy access to the beach by bike or car. The kitchen was great for cooking, with plenty of dishes, pots and pans, etc. The freezer was not working and was unable to be repaired during our stay, but the management company responded quickly and brought bags of ice that could be stored in the basement/garage freezer. We would love to return in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

Beautiful Kiawah Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a beautiful home and was perfect for our family. We loved the pool and easy access to the beach by bike or car. The kitchen was great for cooking, with plenty of dishes, pots and pans, etc. The freezer was not working and was unable to be repaired during our stay, but the management company responded quickly and brought bags of ice that could be stored in the basement/garage freezer. We would love to return in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

Beautiful Kiawah Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a beautiful home and was perfect for our family. We loved the pool and easy access to the beach by bike or car. The kitchen was great for cooking, with plenty of dishes, pots and pans, etc. The freezer was not working and was unable to be repaired during our stay, but the management company responded quickly and brought bags of ice that could be stored in the basement/garage freezer. We would love to return in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen P.

Beautiful Kiawah Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a beautiful home and was perfect for our family. We loved the pool and easy access to the beach by bike or car. The kitchen was great for cooking, with plenty of dishes, pots and pans, etc. The freezer was not working and was unable to be repaired during our stay, but the management company responded quickly and brought bags of ice that could be stored in the basement/garage freezer. We would love to return in the future.
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Amazing Home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family loved this home, my kids are still talking about it. It was very well decorated and the pool was clean and just perfect. The host were amazing and very helpful. It was definitely worth the money and we would stay there again.
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8/10 Good

Angeline B.

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Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall the place was great however two issues we had: the pool was gross, full of leaves on the bottom and floating on the top, so we just went to the beach. The second issue was hot water. There was none, only luke warm that lasted maybe 3 minutes before becoming ice cold. This was in every shower/bathroom.
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10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

Kiawah Marathon stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 6 adults and 6 kids stayed here for kiawah marathon weekend. House proved to be exactly as described and perfect for hosting a large group. The master suite on main floor very nice. Fun area under the house for kids to play in during rainy day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Boynton Beach, FL

Ann’s Angels in Kiawah

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent choice for us however the first floor was dated and the pillows and towels were sub par for such a luxury property.

10/10 Excellent

Abby D., Pacifica CA

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

Perfect house for a big group

We had 14 people, and the house was perfect. Plenty of space for everyone to hang out together, or have their own space. The pool is lovely and really made our trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Dreaming of Kiawah

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Really fantastic house ! Had a party of 12 adults and we were all comfortable. Great pool. Our group had a fantastic time in Kiawah!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

David P.

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

Great property that needs some work

This was a great home for our 10 person stay. Pool and number of rooms is a plus. Distance from beach and crappy TV in main room were big minuses.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Lori O.

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

Family Golf

Great location, beautiful area! Had a great time staying in a home that accommodated all 8 of us. Nice to have a pool as well. House is showing its age, especially in the bathrooms. Having said that, we still thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

Jan B.

Review for 195 Governors Drive on Kiawah Island

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We would our overall experience with this rental house a 4. The pool was a tremendous hit for everyone of all ages. The kitchen was large and well supplied for cooking. Each couple took a night to cook, so we used all of the different cooking equipment, as well as the grill several times. The location to the boardwalk we used for the beach was a nice distance for a bike ride; plenty of parking spaces as well for anyone wanting to drive their car to the beach. The house was very clean when we arrived. The amount of seating areas for eating and watching TV for 13 people was great. The 2 main improvements I would suggest: add curtains to all of the bedroom windows and oil all of the doors. They were extremely squeaky which made trying to stay quiet in the mornings impossible. With no curtains in most of the bedrooms, it allowed the sun in for those trying to sleep past 7:00 and you could see in the twin bed bedroom from the pool area. The description of the house on the website was extremely accurate. We ate twice at the Player's Pub for dinner. We all enjoyed each meal that we ordered. We also ordered beach chairs and umbrellas from their website and that was a huge luxury to not to have to carry chairs to the beach each day. Overall, I would highly recommend renting this house to a family member or a friend. Our group was discussing renting this house again for next summer.
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

April Break

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay at 195 Governor’s Drive. Beautiful, clean, and spacious home with gorgeous pool and outdoor area. This was our first vacation in over a year and ESPM did a wonderful job making sure our stay was perfect. We will definitely be returning and will only rent through ESPM.
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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

Wonderful home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home is beautiful, spacious and tastefully decorated!

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

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

Girls trip

7 long time friends stayed in this home for 5 days and we had a blast. Plenty of room and fun games in the cupboard. Didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dennie K.

Go enters pool house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Was a great family friendly place
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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

Wonderful home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home is beautiful, spacious and tastefully decorated!

10/10 Excellent

Katy G.

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

Beautiful home

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was spacious and the pool was perfect for the summer heat!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

Jan B.

Review for 195 Governors Drive on Kiawah Island

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We would our overall experience with this rental house a 4. The pool was a tremendous hit for everyone of all ages. The kitchen was large and well supplied for cooking. Each couple took a night to cook, so we used all of the different cooking equipment, as well as the grill several times. The location to the boardwalk we used for the beach was a nice distance for a bike ride; plenty of parking spaces as well for anyone wanting to drive their car to the beach. The house was very clean when we arrived. The amount of seating areas for eating and watching TV for 13 people was great. The 2 main improvements I would suggest: add curtains to all of the bedroom windows and oil all of the doors. They were extremely squeaky which made trying to stay quiet in the mornings impossible. With no curtains in most of the bedrooms, it allowed the sun in for those trying to sleep past 7:00 and you could see in the twin bed bedroom from the pool area. The description of the house on the website was extremely accurate. We ate twice at the Player's Pub for dinner. We all enjoyed each meal that we ordered. We also ordered beach chairs and umbrellas from their website and that was a huge luxury to not to have to carry chairs to the beach each day. Overall, I would highly recommend renting this house to a family member or a friend. Our group was discussing renting this house again for next summer.

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