Cozy, Coastal Retreat! Minutes from Parris Island!

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Port Royal, SC

The Sands
‪16 min walk‬
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
‪6 min drive‬
Bay Street
‪9 min drive‬
Beaufort, SC (BFT-Frogmore Intl.)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Welcome to the “Nelson House” your low country, townhome, escape in a quaint neighborhood within walking distance of Port Royal’s restaurants, shopping, and festivals and within 5 minutes of The Sand’s beach, boardwalk, and boat ramp. The home is also within 10 minutes of Historic downtown Beaufort and Parris Island and thirty minutes to Hunting Island State Park beach!
The Nelson House is located within steps to the Cypress Wetlands walking trail, where you can enjoy a boardwalk stroll and abundant wildlife viewing!
When you are not out exploring, relax on the front porch and enjoy a glass of sweet tea or grill in your private backyard. The home has an open and bright floor plan with oversized bedrooms and cozy gas logs.
We purchased the Nelson House in 2024 and it boasted 65, 5-star reviews with its previous owner! Come enjoy the Nelson House and the best the low country has to offer!

Property manager

Brad Cartee

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Pets must be Created when left at the house without supervision. Pets must be on a leash when outside the home.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Port Royal

Located in Port Royal, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. USCB Center for the Arts and Beaufort Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Sea Wolf Charters and Coastal Discovery Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Port Royal, SC

What's nearby

Cypress Wetlands - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
The Sands - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
Bay Street - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park - 9 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Ryan's Famous Pizza & Subs - ‬5 min drive
‪Traditions - ‬18 min drive
‪Fat Patties - ‬4 min drive
‪Agave Mexican Grill - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy, Coastal Retreat! Minutes from Parris Island! pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Cozy, Coastal Retreat! Minutes from Parris Island!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy, Coastal Retreat! Minutes from Parris Island!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy, Coastal Retreat! Minutes from Parris Island! located?

Located in the heart of Port Royal, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lowcountry Estuarium and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cypress Wetlands and The Sands are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Luz O.

22 Apr 2025

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

Great place

Love this place perfect for 6 people! Had everything even games and coffee selection. Very close to Parris Island Marine depot!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

20 Apr 2025

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

Nelson House weekend

Wonderful location! Ate in one evening and was very impressed with well stocked kitchen. Loved the abundance of towels.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

14 Apr 2025

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

Airshow Fun

Property was just as we expected! It was a great weekend!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita A.

6 Apr 2025

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

Beautiful home in Port Royal

We had a wonderful stay in this cozy, charming home in Port Royal. Only 10 minutes from Parris Island, which was great. Just a few steps away from the Cypress Wetlands where we could enjoy an early morning walk along the wooden bridges and pathways. The home was extremely clean and we had everything we needed for the week. Brad was excellent with communication and so pleasant. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enoch R.

4 Apr 2025

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

Birders Paradise

This townhouse literally around corner from probably best bird Rookery on the east coast. Cypress Gardens has amazing close up experience with all sorts storks, herons and egrets, plus turtles and alligators. And not an "amusement park" or zoo, these are wild animals that grown up with humans around them, so just ignore you. It also short drive to Beaufort and the ocean. Can even take day trip to Hilton head or even Savanah or Charleston. Townhouse itself was clean and modern.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie E.

9 Feb 2025

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

Cozy Comforts of Home

This was our second time staying at this cozy home and we hope to be back soon. It has everything needed while away. It is very close to Parris Island which is the reason for our trips. The host is very friendly and quick to respond to questions. We highly recommend this VRBO.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K.

12 Jan 2025

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

Retreat away from home

Overall excellent stay and area to visit. We would return again. The kitchen could be a little better stocked

Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

angela w.

31 Dec 2024

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

Christmas in Port Royal

My husband and I enjoyed our stay in Port Royal. Our location was in close proximity to everything. We will definitely rent again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catie D.

9 Dec 2024

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

Fantastic

This rental is fantastic, it met every need we had. Just an absolute pleasure to stay here, I would def stay here again and recommend to anyone. Having the boardwalk literally in your backyard was amazing. We went walking everyday. Sometimes twice a day. Just an overall fantastic stay. Thank you for making our trip wonderful.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

12 Nov 2024

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

Perfect property in Port Royal

The property was excellent. It was spotless, wonderful location and well maintained. My interactions with the owner were excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda C.

28 Oct 2024

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

Our stay

We enjoyed our stay! Easy and convenient for travel to the Marine Corps. Base!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darlene R D.

28 Oct 2024

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

Perfect for us

Instead of trying to get several hotel rooms, I chose to get a home through VRBO for our family to stay together. We were attending my nephews graduation from Parris Island and it was a great place to be and not be on top of each other. Someone could watch TV downstairs while the others slept undisturbed upstairs. The home was very inviting, clean, comfortable and just as shown on the website. The property manager was very kind and quick to respond. He answered any\all questions completely. We only wish we had been able to stay a little longer to enjoy the area. The only downside (which has nothing to do with this wonderful home or owner) is trying to get transportation to and from airports, the base and actually anywhere. Thank you for adding to the wonderful time we had visiting your city.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

12 Oct 2024

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

Great location for PI graduations!

The location was great and the home had everything needed for nice getaway! We would definitely stay again if in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

M H.

5 Oct 2024

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

USMC graduation

Excellent place to stay while in town for my nephew’s graduation. Paris Island was minutes away. Plenty of amenities around for anything you need. House was clean and in a nice neighborhood. And a nice nature trail right next door that we got the check out. Would recommend this property to anyone

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jsmith809

16 Sept 2024

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

Pleasant Stay

There were five of us that stayed here for a couple of nights for my son’s Marine graduation. It’s maybe a 6 minute drive to Parris Island. Great location from the island. The house has everything we needed, stocked kitchen, washer and dryer, linens. We didn’t have to bring anything accept a few groceries of course. Very clean. They do have WiFi at the house. My internet service on my phone would not work anywhere else besides at the house with WIFI. Everyone else I spoke to in that area also had bad cell service. The owner was fast to respond when we had a question. The house is right next to a walking wooden bridge where we got to see some alligators, that was really cool. Many of the people we ran into in the area were also there for a graduation. Port Royal Boat Landing is maybe a mile from the house. It has a beautiful walking bridge there where we seen a dolphin. It also has some beach front. It was a really nice stay. The town has an old timey feel to it which I loved. I’m very happy we chose this spot for our trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

10 Sept 2024

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

Wonderful

Brad was very responsive when we had questions or needed to contact him. The house is very clean and had everything that we forgot to bring with us. The wet lands is a short distance from the house and very interesting to explore. We definitely would recommend staying here!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

5 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

When visiting Parris Island Marine base for our granddaughter’s graduation, this place was the perfect rental. Super clean, convenient location & comfortable. Excellent!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chi-Fan H.

22 July 2024

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

Great location and updated proprry

Part of a duplex, this is a great place with updated design and appliances. Overall Very clean. We did not get any check instructions through VRBO but the owner/property manager was very quick to respond with the information. Great location and very close to downtown Beaufort and Parris island. Only thing we found was a water stain above the dining table. Notified the owner/property manager immediately to make them aware in case they did not know about a possible leak somewhere. Beds were very comfortable and the place stayed nice and cool during a very hot July summer. Would definitely rent here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arica & M.

14 July 2024

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

Absolutely great place to stay!

Wonderful location, home, and host. Would book again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

18 June 2024

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

Wedding Trip

Great property in great area. Close to everything. Brad was a great host. Only complaint was that it was tad warm in one of the bedrooms. But it was 95 outside so that’s to be expected. We would definitely rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamiko H.

12 June 2024

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

Nice

The property was in a great location. The house was in great shape. I will surely recommend this property and stay here again when I'm back in the area. The host was very good at answering questions & communicating.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

brittney g.

3 June 2024

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

Beautiful property!!!

Everything was as listed with many amenities. Don't scroll pass this one. Book it!!!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Brad Cartee

I love being a host and sharing my low country townhome with others!

Why they chose this property

I love the quaintness of Port Royal and all the fun festivals!

What makes this property unique

This property is right next to the Cypress Gardens walking trail, so it's private and close to wildlife viewing!

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property