Classically designed, modernly appointed, family style South Carolina beach home

Over the Intracoastal waterway and under Spanish moss-draped grand oaks you have arrived in a timeless place, a haven for all God’s creatures, a hidden fountain of youth called Edisto Island. Our tiny paradise with its pristine beaches has been virtually untouched by commercialization and is one of the last undeveloped islands on the Atlantic coast. Edistonians cherish their cultural heritage which dates back to 1570 when Spanish missionaries attempted to convert the Edistow Indians. The golden era began in 1790 and lasted until the Civil War when plantation owners amassed huge fortunes from the highly prized, long staple cotton. The Sea Cloud house name derives from the 19th century marriage between and contraction of the Seabrook and Mc Cloud family names. The newlyweds chose the name for their antebellum mansion sited upon a cotton plantation here on Edisto Island. Your Sea Cloud was built in 1995 by Karin and Al Gleaton (Columbia, SC) and R.H. Belser, III (Charleston, SC). We are, as you can imagine, proud owners. We are pleased to be your hosts and desire your vacation to be memorable.

Sea Cloud's facade displays the traditional Charleston design double stairway ascending to a veranda. Our 40 ' front porch has comfortable seating, is shaded mornings and afternoons and faces East, towards the morning sun and the ocean. Entering the house through double French doors is the main salon with four equally sized bedrooms tucked away on each corner of the main floor for maximum quiet and privacy. The colorful (Lime, Aqua, Navy, Yellow) bedrooms have queen-sized beds, ceiling fans, ample closets and are connected to big adjoining bathrooms, accessed via a hallway connecting the bedrooms. Each bedroom also has a unique design feature : separate, mirrored vanity and sinks in each room. We remodeled one bathroom in April 2022, enlarging the shower space and adding a rainbird and wand shower system. The driftwood ceramic tile and new glass shower enclosure with stainless fittings is gorgeous !
The spacious upstairs loft has four more beds (2 queen and 2 twins), a sunny children's play area, and a spacious bathroom with a double basin vanity, skylight,, and full bathtub & shower enclosure.
The vaulted-ceiling main salon combines the living room, dining room and a superbly equipped kitchen. White marble counters were installed in April 2022. A 160 square foot screened porch, off of the kitchen in the back, is carpeted and features cushioned seating, a picnic table, and a large refrigerator for your extra drinks. A smaller, open-air, back deck was designed to capture a 50 foot tall ancient live oak tree rising through the deckboards. There's a new (June 2022) walk-in shower stall (with hot and cold water) on ground level and a large, pro style barrel-style charcoal BBQ grill. The house is built 10 feet off the ground which helps to both capture the ocean breezes and provides covered parking underneath the house for six large cars. We installed a spacious, exterior cargo lift pursuant to multiple patron requests and it has become a popular feature and valuable timesaver for moving your things from the driveway into the house. See the info sheet in the house on how to operate it.
Sea Cloud is on Myrtle Street, which is one street over from and parallel to Palmetto Boulevard, the main drag. Being off of Palmetto Boulevard is advantageous for two important reasons: 1) it's significantly quieter on Myrtle St. than Palmetto Boulevard
2) it's safe for children to play in the front or back yard.
Whaley's Restaurant, our fave burgers and beers joint, is 10 blocks down the street- a short 10 minute walk. Whaley's claims to have the coldest beer and best hamburgers on Edisto Island !
Rental week is Saturday to Saturday during the summer months. Only weekly rentals in the high season. Please note that we do not provide linens, but there is a nearby source on the island (Edisto Essentials) as described in our electronic welcome letter.
NO early check-ins, no exceptions. Sea Cloud is often booked back to back and we need the time both for our superb housecleaning service and for us to maintain the home, and make repairs in- between renters. 2023 weekly rates have necessarily been increased due our own costs. This (2022) summer demand has meant near 100% bookings and our comparable metrics demonstrate we are still competitively priced, but with a measurably better "product". See our reviews. Unlimited Internet Service. Please be kind and sign the guest book and write a review on the vrbo.com website (# 462779). Your review is sincerely appreciated and valued. Daily delivery of Charleston’s award winning newspaper, The Post & Courier, is our small gesture of thanks to you for choosing our beach house for your vacation. Remember if y’all enjoyed your visit, tell your friends. If you didn’t, tell us.