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9.0

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 692 sq m

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Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Kiawah Island, SC

The Ocean Course7 min walk
Kiawah Island Beach7 min walk
Freshfields Village7 min drive
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)54 min drive

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8/10 Good

A group of running friends stayed here for the marathon/half marathon. It really is the perfect location. We had a short...

Ted S.

Dec 13, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

1030 Sparrow Pond: 3BR Cottage, Community Pool, Bike/Gear Credit, Summer Special

Current rates are reflective of our special Summer 2024 discount!

Take advantage of special beach gear and bike credit! This Kiawah Island vacation rental is an updated three-bedroom cottage offering a wraparound deck, screened porch, and access to the seasonal community pool. The cottage is an easy 7-minute walk to the beach.

The cottage greets you with beautiful hardwood floors, elevated wainscoting, and coastal charm. The open living room features a loveseat with ottomans, two cozy chairs, and a large flat-screen TV. The large, fully equipped kitchen offers stainless steel appliances (please note: refrigerator does not have an automatic ice maker) and plenty of cabinet space. A stacked washer and dryer are discreetly located in the kitchen. The rectangular dining table comfortably seats six people.

The first bedroom offers a queen bed and private bathroom with shower. The other queen bedroom features a TV and shares a bathroom with a bedroom that has two twin beds. Each room has its own sink and toilet area and the shower/tub combo is shared. Both of these bedrooms have access to the side deck.

The back deck and screened porch are accessed from the living room. A rocking swing, located beneath the front porch, is the perfect place to enjoy the cool ocean breeze.

The cottage is equipped with washer, dryer, and high-speed wireless internet.

Guests have access to the community pool (approximately 55ft x 20ft). The pool is unheated and open seasonally.

Guest reservations of 3 to 21 nights come with a valuable credit to use towards beach gear rentals during your stay! The credit amount for this property is $250. You may use your credit for bicycles, beach chairs and umbrellas, beach carts, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and more – the choice is yours!

During your stay on Kiawah Island, be sure to enjoy biking on the 30 miles of flat bike trails, golfing on one of five world-class courses, playing tennis, crabbing, fishing, swimming, and boating. Many families also enjoy the kids’ camp and nature programs at Night Heron Park.

Kiawah Island is about 40 minutes from historic Charleston, famous for incredible shopping, galleries, antique stores, museums, the South Carolina Aquarium, horse-drawn carriage rides, historic landmarks, and sumptuous dining.

RESERVATION PROCESS: Your reservation is not confirmed until you return the Akers Ellis Rental Agreement. This document will be sent to you via email within a few hours of making your reservation. You need to review and electronically fill out, sign, and submit the agreement within 24 hours. Once returned, Akers Ellis will collect payment and send you a reservation confirmation via email.

RBL19-006281
In accordance with the Town of Kiawah Island Short Term Rental Ordinance, all guests understand that the approved number of bedrooms is 3, the maximum allowed occupancy is 6, and the maximum allowed number of vehicles is 4.

Property manager

Akers Ellis Rentals LLC

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

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

About the area

Kiawah Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in West Beach, a neighbourhood in Kiawah Island. Cougar Point Golf Course and The Ocean Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit The Resort Shop and Edisto Island Serpentarium. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Kiawah Island, SC

What's nearby

Cougar Point Golf Course - 6 min walk
The Ocean Course - 7 min walk
Kiawah Island Beach - 7 min walk
Freshfields Village - 7 min drive
Night Heron Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island - ‬11 min drive
‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬8 min drive
‪The Ocean Room - ‬11 min drive
‪King Street Grille - ‬7 min drive
‪Jasmine Porch - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1030 Sparrow Pond: 3BR Cottage, Community Pool, Bike/Gear Credit, Summer Special pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1030 Sparrow Pond: 3BR Cottage, Community Pool, Bike/Gear Credit, Summer Special?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1030 Sparrow Pond: 3BR Cottage, Community Pool, Bike/Gear Credit, Summer Special?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1030 Sparrow Pond: 3BR Cottage, Community Pool, Bike/Gear Credit, Summer Special located?

Located in West Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Cougar Point Golf Course, Kiawah Beachwalker Park and The Ocean Course. Kiawah Island Beach and Osprey Point are also within 10 minutes.

9.0

Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Ted S.

13 Dec 2023

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

Perfect location for the marathon

A group of running friends stayed here for the marathon/half marathon. It really is the perfect location. We had a short walk to the start/finish. And then a short walk to the beach for recovery!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHEILA P.

15 June 2023

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

Family vacation

Home was extremely well stocked and clean . Very easy access to beach at boardwalk #1 about 7 minute walk … community pool was even closer and was well maintained and quiet .. only thing we found was not quite up to scratch was the deck area at back and side .. deck boards need replacing etc .. we did get new grill to replace old broken one … table umbrella perished etc … otherwise great spot

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Evan J.

9 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location but Needs Major Updating

The house was in a fantastic location. The beach and the pool were a close walk. The outdoor deck area was nice in the mornings. However, the house was in a desperate state of needing updating. The cost of the rental was not equal to the quality of the space. Here are a few examples of things needing updating: 1. The carpets were disgusting. They are dark brown rather than light due to dirt. 2. The beds were extremely old and uncomfortable. They need replacing. 3. The bathtub didn't hold water (it drained constantly). 4. The air conditioner vents in the ceiling dripped water. 5. The common areas cooled nicely but the rooms didn't cool (we did check the vents and they were open). The owners did provide fans which were a life saver. 6. The stocking of the kitchen could use some improvement. 7. The screen on the door of the screen porch was busted out before we arrive so the bugs still got in.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terri S.

29 Apr 2022

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

Family vacation

The property was as described. Plenty of room for 6 people and lots of outside areas to spread out and relax. The property managers were awesome and responded to our inquiries immediately! We loved the beach (#5) but never found number #2 as recommended in the booklet in the unit. We drive one car to the beach and others rode bikes! It was Very close which was terrific. The bike riding in the beach was so awesome and the beach was heavenly! All in all it was a wonderful vacation!!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

donna a.

19 Sept 2021

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

Very Nice Layout For Multi-generational

Master room w/ bath off to one side. Then a queen bedroom and 2 twin bedroom were joined by a bathroom on the other side. They shared a shower but had their own sinks/toilets. Was great for grandparents, parents, and little ones! Nice parking and place to store bikes. Negative was not very good water pressure.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

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6/10 Okay

Adrienne H.

12 Aug 2021

Needs some minor repairs

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Master bath - cold water handle on sink not operational, shower doors not on a bottom track so they swing into shower making it dangerous for a child to shower how there. unable to access porch from queen room as sliding door not operational.No dining table on deck as pictured in promotional material.no stopper for sink in "jack and jill" bathroom.Beds were comfortable and inside of house was clean. Screen porch was dirtyRental company emailed incorrect code to neighborhood pool so had to get it from other users.A map with directions to pool and beach access would have been VERY helpful as we had to ask others walking in the neighborhood how to get to both places.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

1 July 2021

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

Great location

Close walk to beach, well equipped villa, enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

21 June 2021

Nice rental

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: We have stayed at this property two times. Comfortable and clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

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8/10 Good

Art M.

14 June 2021

Four days at 1030 Sparrow Pond Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This cottage is one of a group of small homes on stilts off of Duneside Dr. on the west end of the island. The area is very quiet, and like most of the island many trees have been preserved around the cottages. The view from the back deck into the wooded lot was enjoyable. We enjoyed the house, which has a nice wood floor and sizable kitchen. Overall the house is in good shape, and some things such as the bathrooms and the kitchen counters looked to be recently updated. The house had been adequately cleaned. The beds were comfortable. There are a few things in the house that need to be updated or repaired, however. The first thing is the living room couch, which is large with a huge ottoman, and dominates the main floor space. It can only be described as "grungy". Owners need to replace it. The rugs in the bedrooms are also old and weary and stained and need to go. Might be best to have wood throughout the house. There are some deck boards that have warped on the side deck and are sticking up, but are hard to see, and one of us tripped on one. The wrought iron and tile table on the side deck has rusted through and the tiles have collapsed. Definitely needs to be replaced. We could never get the fan in the living room to come on. It has a remote and a wall switch and a pull maybe we never hit on the right combo! We drive an electric car. In order to charge we had to run an extension cord from upstairs down to the carport below the house. If it's possible to have an outlet down there (although flood ordinances may not allow it) that would be helpful. It's a bit of a slog to the beach carrying chairs and an umbrella, but if you rented all that it would be fine. The beach on that section of island is great, and the location is bicycle distance to the river where the dolphins strand feed.

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10/10 Excellent

14 May 2021

1030 Sparrow Pond Cottage A great place to stay.-great location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Hello Akers Ellis and Staff,Just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed our stay at 1030 WobblerCt. We have stayed on Kiawah every year for the since 1993. We have stayedon East Beach, West Beach, and on Vanderhorst. We have stayed during allseasons. This was one of the most relaxing areas at which we stayed;Comfortable, quiet, and super close to beach and pool. Lunch at the clubhouse was within walking distance. Your rental coupon was a plus, we used itfor bicycles and beach chairs. We were pleasantly surprised that we saw notone roach live or dead, on our property during our entire stay. A first forus on Kiawah!We plan to visit this area again. The house did have a few minor issues. The rear slider and screen door needmaintenance. The large table on the deck is in need of repair orreplacement. A few boards on the deck need nailing down. There were onlyfour coffee cups so we took turns drinking when we had company. A few steakknives would be nice. There is no potato peeler, but potato skins are healthy..Scissors would be a plus. New oven mitts, pot holders, would be nice! Weused our sock. minor issues, no big deal. I'm getting silly now, sorry.I would like you to know we would definitely stay there again! we really didenjoy the home and the area.And, Kudos to the Akers Ellis staff. They are professional, knowledgeable, available and patient. Carl and Toni

8/10 Good

Amy G.

8 May 2021

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

Nice & close to the beach

Perfect getaway spot for families. Quick walk to the beach and golf course.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Daniel M.

6 May 2021

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

Great location, some issues.

First of all, great location. It's very conveniently located to the beach, pool, and Freshfields (shopping, grocery store). The home was clean. Well equipped kitchen. Large open living room / kitchen. However we did have some issues that were not resolved, and I think the description was not very accurate. This place majorly lacks in water pressure, there is no way anyone can take a shower if any other water source is being used. Even if no other shower, sink, washing machine, dishwasher, etc. was being used the water pressure was still terrible. When I say terrible, I mean like just barely trickling out of the shower head at times. When we tried to use both showers at the same time, it was literally just dripping. Also, the water would go from scorching hot, to freezing cold. I emailed the host (Anker Ellis) and was told that they would see about getting maintenance out there to check on it, but that never happened, and I never heard back from them. The other issue, which was not as big of a deal, what's the pool was not open. Although I think this is out of the host control, I wish we would have known before we went. I emailed them about the pool being open, the reply I got was:they were waiting to hear back from the community pool to see when they would be open. As we explored the island all the other pools that we came across were open, it was just kind of a bummer that ours was not. The description says that this house is a 3-minute walk to the beach, that is not true. The book inside the home says that boardwalk #2 is the closest boardwalk. This is true, but just to get to the boardwalk is about a 5-minute walk, and then an additional minute on the boardwalk. And that's walking at a very brisk pace. If you're walking with children, or someone that doesn't walk very fast, I would plan on a 7-10-minute walk. Which is still not bad, I just wish the description was a little more accurate. The book in the home also says that there is a map included. Someone else who reviewed this property mentioned that there is not a map in the home, I can confirm that there is NOT a map. It wasn't a big deal to me because we were traveling with friends who had stayed in the area prior to this trip and they knew the area well. The description says you can park 4 cars, I think only 3 could fit. The kitchen had only one sharp knife, several dresser drawers were broken, dinning table leg held together with tape, sliding door in bedroom non-functional.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

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8/10 Good

Susan S.

25 Nov 2020

Great Location

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10/10 Excellent

Sherri T.

17 Oct 2020

Sparrow Cottage rental

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10/10 Excellent

4 July 2020

Great spot on Kiawah

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: This is a great house that has been recently renovated. It’s about three blocks from the beach, and the pool is about two blocks. Our wish list for improvements are ceiling fans in two of the bedrooms and on the screen porch, and mattress toppers/pads and better pillows on all the beds. Otherwise we really enjoyed our stay and will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Kara T., Zionsville,IN

6 June 2020

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

Great location

The place was fantastic and the location was an easy walk to the beach. Great place to stay with family.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

29 May 2020

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

Clean and comfortable

Everything was as advertised. Clean comfortable house near the beach. Easy check in and out.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

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8/10 Good

16 May 2020

Nice Vacation Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Overall, it was a nice location and well-suited rental. It fit our needs and we hope to return again! However, there are several things I wish I knew before we arrived or would wish were changed: - The house sleeps 6-8, but there are only 5 soup/cereal bowls. So, if you plan on everyone having cereal for breakfast, bring bowls. Also, there are exactly 6 spoons and a few of those were quite large for eating with. - There is NO ice maker even though the listing says there is one. Not a huge deal as we just grabbed a bag of ice, but I wish we had known so we didn't have to go back out to get it. - The walk to the beach is defintely NOT 3 minutes. We timed it- 7-8 minutes. Still not bad and totally doable. - You are pretty much on your own for finding your way to the beach. They said they included a map, but there was no map. We called and asked for one, but we never heard back from them. So, on your way in, ask for one at the security check-point. We tried to use our phone GSP, but that just took us to a cul-de-sac. We eventually found a hidden gate in a privacy fence, but I am not sure that was what we were supposed to do. The rest of the week, we ended up just going ot Boardwalk 1. A slightly longer walk (by like 1 minute), but more accessable and at the end of a trail so easy to find. I wish they gave you more specific instructions on how to reach the beach. That was frustrating when we arrived. We enjoyed our week and the rental house. The gear credit was great! Just might want to correct some things on the listing (like distance to beach and ice maker) and maybe have more specific directions to the beach. Overall we were very satisfied.

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8/10 Good

Donna L.

19 Dec 2019

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

1030 Sparrow Pond - Marathon Weekend

Rating Details: The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Unit was clean and spacious for the 3 of us - convenient for the Running Festival

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna L.

18 Dec 2019

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

Marathon weekend

Great location Everything was as listed Great place

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

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4/10 Poor

Terry C.

27 Sept 2019

1030 Sparrow Pond

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Kiawah was great as usual. We were overall not very impressed with 1030 Sparrow Pond cottage. I’ll start with the things we liked about this house: the kitchen was updated, spacious, and had everything we needed. The house in general had a good amount of room for 2-3 adults and kids staying there. I would not count on the couch as a bed though. Now the parts we didn’t like: all the furniture was old and dirty, and visibly worn. The bedding was old and actually pretty gross. The back bedroom’s door didn’t even close all the way correctly. The mattress was not comfortable and really squeaky. The back bathrooms all had ants daily. The porch was dirty and something smelled gross, like people had brought shells with creatures that had died and wasn’t cleaned. We used the washer and drier once, the drier must need a new belt because it was loud for the first 40 minutes and took a very long time to dry a regular load. Really, the whole place needs a good scrub down and updates to furniture and beds. The website said a 3 minute walk from the beach, but the boardwalk was closed and there was construction nearby so it was definitely not 3 minutes. I’m very thankful our family was staying so close to us and we had access to their boardwalk.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Janet Z.

25 Sept 2019

Great location!

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10/10 Excellent

James H.

9 Sept 2019

Return visits

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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: We enjoy this cottage and return every year!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Sept 2019

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

Everything was great!

Enjoyed our weekend stay and the cottage was perfect.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Jen N.

10 Aug 2019

Vacation with toddlers

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: We had an amazing vacation. In the past we have always stayed closer to night Herron park. This was our first time staying in west beach and it will not be our last. The cottage was the perfect set up for our family and community pool was wonderful. The walk to the beach was manageable due in part to the beach gear credit that we used on a beach cart. (There is just a lot of stuff need when you take a 2 and 4 year old to the beach!). The cottage was clean and well maintained. My one and only issue were the full/queen beds were both very uncomfortable. The bed in the one bedroom (with the shared bathroom) was particularly saggy, bowed and noisy. Even with the beds being uncomfortable We would choose sparrow pond cottages again. (Hopefully with new beds next year!).