Enjoy a Summer Stay Here! Cheery home with fire-pit, screened-in porch; pets allowed

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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

St. Helena Island, SC

Penn Center18 min drive
Hunting Island Lighthouse20 min drive
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island33 min drive
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)114 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Your peaceful beach home on St. Helena Island is waiting for you. R Anchor House is a spacious three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home that comfortably sleeps eight, making it the perfect base for a family vacation! Guests can get their beauty rest in one of the two queen-sized beds or opt for the queen-over-queen bunk beds.

The living room features a flat-screen television with a DVD player and plenty of seating. Enjoy cooking in the fully-equipped kitchen, with its island for food prep along with a collection of various cooking spices, and dine together at the eight-person table with additional seating found in the kitchen. For your convenience, the kitchen comes replete with aluminum foil, detergent, and other kitchen basics. There is also a gas grill for use, as well as a ping pong table.

Head to the porch to relax, settle in a lounge chair, and just the wooded seclusion. There is also a screened-in porch and a large patio for you to enjoy the great outdoors. The sound is only 200-yards away, and the spacious lawn offers plenty of room to play games or for the kids or dogs to run around. Spend the evenings or any rainy days playing ping-pong in the garage.

The waterfront in Coffin Point is a fantastic place to fish and kayak. While the beach is not ideal for swimming due to oyster beds, it is a great walking beach, building sand castles, watching tiny crabs scurry away, and sun bathing. You can spend many hours enjoying nature and peaceful quiet; seeing maybe a handful of people all day. You can head to Hunting Island State Park, five miles away to swim at one of the best beaches in the area with a car pass that is included.

*Please be advised that this home has a 2-car maximum.

Feel free to bring your fur babies along on your vacation! This home has an enclosed area in the garage for guests to leave their dogs when they head out for the day. Appropriately named "Doggie Day Care", the area features comfy bedding, food and water dishes, pee pads, and even a window so that your dog can take in the view! Please note: up to 2 dogs are accommodated for an additional fee of $300 plus tax.

We also include a FREE golf cart for your stay!

*Part of the charm of this home is that it is located on a sandy road, thus eliminating traffic and road noise, but on extremely rainy days may not drain like a paved road.

As our gift to you for booking with us, we offer free admission to select Sea Islands and Beaufort attractions. Called the Xplorie Program, our guests will receive one free adult admission ticket, per night stay, to attractions like the Kazoo Factory and a free kayak rental. It’s our way of saying, “Thanks!”

Please note that guests must be at least 21 years of age to rent this property.

Business License: BUSLIC.012789.2024
Permit number: Zone-000741.2022

Property manager

Natural Retreats

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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

Pets allowed

On request

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Saint Helena Island

Located in Saint Helena Island, this holiday home is by the sea. Ocean Point Golf Course and Ocean Creek Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and Port Royal Skateboard Park. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.

St. Helena Island, SC

What's nearby

Penn Center - 18 min drive
Hunting Island Lighthouse - 20 min drive
Ocean Point Golf Course - 24 min drive
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 33 min drive
Edisto Beach State Park - 118 min drive

Getting around

Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

‪Johnson Creek Tavern - ‬13 min drive
‪Bonito Boathouse - ‬20 min drive
‪Another Slice - ‬13 min drive
‪Shrimp Shack - ‬9 min drive
‪Beedos - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy a Summer Stay Here! Cheery home with fire-pit, screened-in porch; pets allowed pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy a Summer Stay Here! Cheery home with fire-pit, screened-in porch; pets allowed?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy a Summer Stay Here! Cheery home with fire-pit, screened-in porch; pets allowed?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy a Summer Stay Here! Cheery home with fire-pit, screened-in porch; pets allowed located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Hunting Island Lighthouse, Penn Center and Ocean Point Golf Course. Ocean Creek Golf Club and Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park are also within 16 miles (25 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie B.

9 Dec 2023

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

Activity house

We had a wonderful time. The house was very clean and we loved the screened in patio! We also enjoyed playing bags in the yard and having bonfires at night!! The beach was a very short walk which was great! I would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli R.

18 Oct 2023

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

Beach Get Away with Old Friends

This place was an absolute gem all the way around! Communication was amazing from start to finish! The property was extremely clean and had nice touches throughout! We enjoyed the screened in porch the most. Even though the weather was gloomy with some rain, we had a blast sitting on the porch playing games, eating, laughing and drinking our morning coffee! We could see the beach and hear the waves from this porch, which made it even better. The walk to the beach was easy and we enjoyed collecting shells. The location of the home is in a remote wooded area with lots of wild life. We saw deer, rabbits and lots of birds! Hunting Island is a must see! Having the pass was a nice touch. We loved everything about this place! Thank you for making it so special!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

16 July 2023

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

Perfect!

Everything about this stay was perfect. The house was the perfect size and was quite charming, it was the perfect distance from the beach, and the beach was perfect for sitting and reading and listening while watching the beach wildlife. This vacation was very much needed, and the place was much appreciated.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

2 July 2023

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

Family beach trip

Property had all we could ask for and more to enjoy our week. Plenty of space for family of 5 and dog. Area was quiet including the beach so we felt comfortable taking our dog to the beach. House had plenty of kitchen gadgets and cookware and good supply of cooking basics(spices etc), some beach supplies too which was great. There are family games and some movies there as well to help keep people entertained in between beach trips. We also liked having the state park parking pass.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty T.

1 June 2023

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

Piece of Heaven

R-anchor is a hidden treasure! The amenities are perfect and the beach is a heaven!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

4 Jan 2023

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

Low Country South Carolina

Great property and great services.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy L.

22 Sept 2022

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Awesome stay

Beautiful and clean home just as described. The kitchen is well stocked and organized. The screened in back porch was one of our favorite spots. The golf cart was also great, we loved taking it for an afternoon ride and to the beach. I wouldn’t advise swimming at the beach area due to the oyster beds but its a beautiful beach, we enjoyed walking and exploring the area and watched a beautiful sunset and sunrise. Everything was truly great, our only regret is we didn’t stay long enough!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe V.

4 Sept 2022

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

My Family Stay😊

My stay was very peaceful and relaxing and Great which it made it easy on me to picking up my New Marine, the house was 30 minutes from Parris Island, Loved the drive and the sight see on the way. The house had something for everyone in my party. The rooms were clean and comfortable. I love the yard space for the kids and Goft Cart to take the kids to the beach. I Highly recommend the R anchor House,Thank you.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles H., Augusta

7 Aug 2022

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Great escape!

House is beautifully decorated and extremely well stocked. Great amenities included. Hunting island park pass was a great bonus that saved us quite a bit because we were at the beach there frequently. It was great to have access to the golf cart. Got a call from the concierge service the day after our arrival making sure all was ok. Kitchen was the best stocked kitchen we have ever had. We love to cook and had everything we needed. Beautiful screen porch on back of house. It is very obvious the owners have taken great deal of thought in the house and what is included to have for vacation rental. Highly recommend this place and would go back to it!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

27 July 2022

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

St. Helena Island House

The property was lovely and clean. There was plenty of room for our family of four and room to spare. The property is about a twenty minute car ride to Beaufort. The property is a ten minute car ride to a nice beach at Hunting Island State Park. Th e hosts provide a pass to Hunting Island State Park which was much appreciated. The house is a five minute (or less) walk to a beach that's great for walking -- swimming might be a problem because of oyster beds.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia E.

16 July 2022

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

R Anchor House - July 2022

R Anchor House was wonderful. It was much like described in the listing, and was perfect for two families with kids traveling together. We loved the beach and visiting surrounding areas, but the Coffin Point neighborhood was so peaceful and the neighbors were very friendly! I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 June 2022

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Family Beach Getaway

We loved the remoteness of the house, yet the nearness to the beach. The house was well stocked, except I wished for a shell book. We loved having the golf cart for trips to the beach and for touring the little area where we were. Quiet, peaceful mornings and evenings were wonderful. We would certainly go back to R Anchor House!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa G.

17 Jan 2022

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Family getaway

Great location and lots of extras included!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt M., Carmel, IN

7 Jan 2022

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

Beautiful pet-friendly home just off the beach

Beautiful, comfortable, well-equipped, pet-friendly home just off the beach, nestled among large trees, families of deer, playful squirrels and cute little lizards. The kitchen has everything a cook could need. The bathrooms had plush towels and provided travel-size toiletries. The house even had a washer and dryer allowing you to pack less. A table large enough for eating and puzzling, decent cable for rainy days and ping pong and air hockey. Our family’s favorite goodie was the state park pass - we loved our visits to the park! Highly recommend this property.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robbin D.

11 Sept 2021

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

Unwind and recharge

A wonderful experience

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina K.

13 Aug 2021

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

Just what we needed

We had a wonderful stay at R Anchor House. They have literally thought of everything. I’ve rented VRBO for years and never had a home quite so thoroughly stocked. Even though our particular week was filled with rain storms we still found plenty of time to explore and relax. It is worth it to get up in the morning and go down to the beach to watch the sun rise and see the dolphins play- I cannot imagine a better way to start your day. The owner leaves many amazing tips for exploring as well as a pass to the beautiful beach over at Hunting Island. Having two young children with immune deficiencies being able to bring them somewhere for vacation that allowed us to have fun yet keep them safe and healthy was so very important and this property was perfect for our needs.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R., Orient

19 June 2021

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Family vacation

Had a lovely stay at the house close enough that we could take a day trip over to Savannah and Love going over to Beaufort lovely walks over to the beach in the morning to watch dolphins with the sunrise!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Misty T.

5 June 2021

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Love Love Love

The house and property were perfect. We enjoyed every second of our time in the house, on the golf cart, at the fire pit, and on the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carly M.

11 May 2021

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Lovely

Beautiful location and house - would stay again

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

6 Jan 2021

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Relaxing stay

Perfect for some quiet family time. Easy to get to Hunting Island and Beaufort. Everything we needed was there. Thank you for sharing your home.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Beth V.

1 Jan 2021

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Christmas Getaway

Wonderful home! Walked to the beach with our dog everyday. House was clean and had a fully stocked kitchen for cooking. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

RHONDA W.

1 Dec 2020

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Great time

Our new family tradition is to spend Thanksgiving at the week. My son, his wife, her parents, my husband and myself. We love the house with all of the room. The kitchen was more than adequate to prepare family meals. And we truly enjoyed sitting aroung the fire pit in the evening.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

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10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

8 Sept 2020

Awesome vacation

The house was immaculate, the service was excellent, the area was historically rich. We loved it!

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

24 Aug 2020

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Great Beach Vacation!

Our trip to St. Helena couldn’t have been better. The house was perfect for our family of 5, the kids loved the garage, the golf cart and the yard. The many outdoor areas gave everyone their own space. The kitchen was fantastic for us who like to cook and grill. We went to Hunting State Park everyday to go the beach and each day was a new adventure. We also loved all of the local restaurants. We would definitely come again!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Karla A.

14 July 2020

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

St. Helena getaway

The property is great! I love the space and the neighborhood. It was a great pick for my family of 4. We felt right at home. The house came with a pass to Hunting Island park that was not in the house as the instructions indicated. We tried to get in touch with the property manager, but were not able to contact her, so we ended up driving by the office to pick up the pass. The cleaning was OK, but the person who rented the property prior had a dog and there were still big chunks of dog hair in some places of the house. I also found a roach in one of the bedrooms. Other than that, our stay was wounderful. We were able to rest. relax and have fun as family. I love that the house had games for the boys (cornhole. ping pong table, etc.). We would rent this property again for sure. The check in was easy, no contact required and the property looks just like the pictures. Overall would recommed!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020