Handicap Frdly, Lg Pool, 250 Yds to the Beach,5 Min to Coligny

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  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest The Hawkins
  • Date of stay 07/01/06
  • Review Submitted 07/17/06
  Southwind was great! We had two families, 13 people in all and never felt like we were on top of each other. The house had everything we needed and was close to the beach and shopping. They have all of the sand toys, some beach chairs, a two man kayak and a cart to haul everything to the beach with. We got a lot of use out of the hot tub and the pool too. This is a place I would definately want to come back to. The owners are very nice to deal with too. Thanks for all of your tips and info, we had a great time!

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• Had a great time

  Had a great time

  • Guest hhivacationer
  • Date of stay 09/22/12
  • Review Submitted 10/01/12
  Just got back from a week with extended family at this house on Egret. We had 7 adults and 6 kids and it was a great time. We loved the large pool--playing volleyball in the pool was a big hit. The pool fountain wasn't working during our stay last week which was a little disappointing but no biggie. Having the shallow section of the pool was nice for the younger kids. And there's so many pool toys and floaties in the garage! Owners were very pleasant to deal with and he even showed up with more bikes when he found out we needed a small bike for our 6year old and a bike trailer for my 3year old niece. We had trouble with chains falling off a few of the bikes but because the bikes were free we didn't mind. My teenager spent an afternoon working on the bikes and the chains stayed on much better after that. The house is beautifully decorated, clean and well maintained. It feels more like a bed and breakfast than a beach rental...beautiful rugs, unique lamps. The kitchen was adequate for what we needed. The screened breezeway was really nice--we ate most of our meals out there. The beds were average...I've slept on worse and I've slept on better. My relatives said that the guest house bed was pretty uncomfortable. I loved being on such a quiet street and so close to Coligny and the beach. This was our 4th time to visit Hilton Head and this is our favorite rental so far. We chose it because of the handicapped accessibility as one of our party is in a wheelchair. He had no trouble getting around the house and property and could even get onto the beach via the fabric beach sidewalk at Coligny. The owners were very quick to respond to emails and had answers to all my questions. I would definitely recommend this property to a friend and if/when our gang returns to Hilton Head we'll stay here again. Have to also recommend Java Joe's...we walked here one morning after watching the sunrise on the beach and after ordering our drinks realized they don't take Discover (this was the only card/money we'd grabbed before heading to the beach). The girl behind the counter gave us our drinks anyway and said we could come back later to pay! We were impressed. Other restaurants we like (and are gluten-free friendly) are Wise Guys, Lowcountry Backyard (potato chip meatloaf!), and the cupcake store next to Piggly Wiggly (gluten free cupcakes on certain days).

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, people with disabilities.

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• AWESOME TIME

  AWESOME TIME

  • Guest Kathy and Tom
  • Date of stay 06/23/12
  • Review Submitted 07/01/12
  Would like to tell you about our family time at Southwind and answer some of the concerns of the 1 very negative review. Pool was crystal clear and backwashed and cleaned while we were there and it was very hot out and rained. Great pool and amily gathering area, even grandpa ot in. We did have cell phone service all of us with different carriers and house phones worked. Bike were very used but that was expected and we rented others for small children. Chain did fall off one several times but was very easy to but back on, even kids could do it. Want bikes rent them, they were a great perk for the house. I had internet service in the guest house and so did others who were there. Shower on side of the house always worked and was great for hosing off after beach. No prolems with garbage if you put the lids on tight, so many garbage pick up dates, which was great. Maybe 2 weeks was too long for this family, although we would have liked to stay 2 instead of 1 but that was all grandpa and I could afford. We were a family of 14 from ages 7-68 and we loved every minute except the 1 day it rained all day but we made the most of it doing puzzels at the house playing games and using the hot tub. We did have some issues the refrigerator in guest house went out but all refregerators do that, had a new one next day. Gas grill also went out first day and by 7:30 am next day had an awesome new one what more cn you ask for. Not anyones fault just age and use. Called owners sent over Edwin who checked it out and got OK for new items, how simple and awesome was that? If something breaks while you are there, call so they can fix it, instead of doing without because the owner doesn't know unless you tell them. Speaking of Edwin what a super guy and maintenance person! Friendly, efficient, and just plain AWESOME! Thought I left my sunglasses behind called maintenance people and they said they would see I got them (did find them in car and called them back) . Everyone we meet that was part of the house crew was great, but Edwin was our favorite and the BEST. Thank you Groth family for a great vacation, will start saving again so we can come back in the future. Will recomend you to all our frinds who want to visit HH.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities.

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• Great for a large family

  Great for a large family

  • Guest Shaun
  • Date of stay 03/31/12
  • Review Submitted 04/15/12
  We had a fantastic time! Everything worked as promissed and Bill checked in to make sure all was well. I would definately recommend this property to anyone with a large family.

  Recommended for: Families with young children.

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• We Love Hilton Head Island!!

  We Love Hilton Head Island!!

  • Guest kas
  • Date of stay 10/01/11
  • Review Submitted 10/18/11
  We had a wonderful time! The location of this property is excellant! In walking distance to the beach and Coligney! We really enjoyed not getting in our car and walking to shops, restaurants and the grocery! The pool is so pretty and and we also enjoyed the hot tub!! This is a comfortable beach house with a very well equipped kitchen! We did not use the guest house but saw the inside! It is very nice and spacious! I loved the spiral staircase leading to the bedroom! The bikes were great and used everyday! We had a wonderful two weeks!!!! Thank You!!!!

  Recommended for: Pet owners, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities.

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• DISAPPOINTING VISIT IN HILTON HEAD

  DISAPPOINTING VISIT IN HILTON HEAD

  • Guest Fluffy
  • Date of stay 07/30/11
  • Review Submitted 08/21/11
  PROBLEMS WITH HOUSE: 1. In house phones did not work at all. Owner explained that it was not a concern because "most people use cell phones". It is very difficult to use cell phones on Hilton Head Island - natives well aware of this fact - because of no towers to enable connection. 2. No internet connection in guest house for almost a week until repaired. 3. Garbage all over the side yard (including dirty diapers) when we arrived. 4. Bicycles had rusted chains which fell off when attempts were made to ride them. 5. The backyard pool was never totally fit to swim in. We stayed out of the pool entirely the second week. Most of the time you could not even see the bottom of the pool. We were also unable to swim in the ocean (not of course anyone's fault) because of the jellyfish. I am not writing this review easily because the owner was concerned and expressed his concern about the situation with the pool in particular in spite of the fact that it was never taken care of to our satisfaction. Also the shower on the side of the house never worked so we used the hose on the other side to clean off the sand from the beach. I just feel that a vacation we had looked forward to for over a year was not what it should have been and could have been had some simple things been taken care of before we arrived. We kept our part of the bargain - all rules laid out in the contract were followed - and we did everything we were told to do on departure.

  Owner response: We make every effort to exceed guests’ expectations. All other reviews are 5 with one 4. We have numerous repeat guests. Guest in several conversations stated she was enjoying her stay. Until guest told us about landline & Wi-Fi we were unaware of problems. The base machine was working. Guest said family members used cell phones. I stated that many guests never used the landline. The batteries needed to be replaced and unavailable on the island I ordered online and informed guest. I assumed batteries were delivered since I spoke to guest on the landline. The guests who followed found them in mailbox, placed batteries phones are working. Guest told us Wi-Fi was not available in the guesthouse, good in the main house. A call was made to Hargray on Monday, they came as scheduled, and service was restored on Thursday. Our maintenance person is on site daily, and specifically checks the garbage cans and recycling containers. The cleaning service was there prior to guest check in and did not report a problem. Our maintenance person and cleaning service inspector reported there was no garbage in the yard on Saturday morning. We have five bikes for guests. They are not new. Our maintenance person inspects them weekly. He did not notice any problems and guest did not point out any problems to him or to owner. Guests the following week emphasized how much they appreciated the bikes. I received a call from the pool service company indicating the pool pump was malfunctioning on Wednesday. A new pump was installed on Thursday. They advised that although the pool did not look good, the chemicals were fine and the pool was safe to swim in. Guest indicated they understood and were using the pool. Pool company was there 1-2x per day until the problem was resolved. Guests who followed have had no complaints and indicated that they were “living” in the pool. We have an outside shower on one side of the house, a hose on the other. Guest did not mention any problems with shower. Shower has a tight on-off valve and is working. Families who have stayed the past three weeks since this guest have made only positive comments, as did all previous guests. Our maintenance person is on-site daily. The pool is serviced two times per week; the cleaning company is in each Saturday after guest checks out. Trash is picked up two times per week and recycling one time per week per contract. Our other property, Monkey Business, vrbo30362, has received only great reviews as well.

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• Good Stay at Southwind!

  Good Stay at Southwind!

  • Guest St Louis
  • Date of stay 06/25/11
  • Review Submitted 07/05/11
  Southwind is an ideal location for a large family. Spacious, comfortable living areas,bedrooms, baths and wonderful outdoor space on the breezeway and poolside. Our family of 14 loved the house. This house was perfect as there was a crib in one of the bedrooms for the littlest one, a high chair and a pack & play for outdoors. The location is convenient and an easy walk to the beach; the beach cart was so handy to pack coolers, chairs, beach toys, umbrellas, etc...the kitchen is small and while cozy and well stocked, not gourmet, but as another post identified very well equipped. We love to cook and enjoyed fresh fish, shrimp and oysters from Barnacle Bill's. Our favorite restaurant is Santa Fe. The Painted desert soup is delish! So fun to see Greg Russell in Harbor Town-our kids loved him when they were little and now the grandkids have followed that tradition! We rented a pontoon from Palmetto Bay and the highlight of the day was when the boys caught sharks and stingrays off the sandbar where we docked. Amazing! Captain Woodys is located at Palmetto Bay and we love the grilled grouper melt or oyster po boy. Enjoyed the farmers market on Thursday in Bluffton. The guys golfed and the girls enjoyed shopping and a massage from Calm by the Seas. We have been coming to HHI for 30 years. This was our first VRBO experience -overall a pretty good experience. We would definitely consider this rental again.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, people with disabilities.

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• Great Family Vacation Home

  Great Family Vacation Home

  • Guest Becky
  • Date of stay 05/28/11
  • Review Submitted 06/07/11
  This home is wonderful. The owners are awesome... quick to respond and very helpful with area interest. If considering a vacation on Hilton Head in this area, this is the house for you. My family fell in love with the area but especially the home and the ability to walk or ride a bike to most anything you would want to do. The garage is stocked full of "toys" for the pool and beach! No need to pack anything. I would recomment this home to all!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities.

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• 4 Generations Gathered 9-16 October 2010

  4 Generations Gathered 9-16 October 2010

  • Guest BreniSue
  • Date of stay 10/09/10
  • Review Submitted 10/21/10
  This home has everything anyone could want for comfort and entertainment. During our week here it was difficult to tear ourselves away but we went out for dinner two or three times and shopping for a few hours. The pool was perfect for little children and adults as well. The owners are very responsive to any small issue that arises and it is taken care of almost immediately. The main house is set up to provide privacy and convenience for all ages and is wheelchair accessible. Everyone in the family commented more than once that it couldn't have been more perfect for our group. It's a great place to bring all working members of the family together to spend a relaxed week together. We are already talking about doing it again next year.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities.

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• October 9-16 2010

  October 9-16 2010

  • Guest BreniSue
  • Date of stay 10/09/10
  • Review Submitted 10/16/10
  We had four generations in this lovely home and cottage for a week and found it hard to leave the house and pool for the beach or any of the many restaurants and shops located in Coligny Plaza that was in easy walking distance. It was apparent the owners wanted to insure that all was well and if any small issue came up, it was taken care of immediately. The kitchen seemed small at first but was well equipped and we found that it was just the right size for any one of the five cooks in our group to display their culinary skills. The pool was perfect for adults and two wee ones to spend the day splashing around,,with the lighting and heating capability of the pool, the evenings were spent in the water and the nights were spent on extremely comfortable beds. i can't begin to describe the extremely pleasureable experience this famikly had, Thank you for sharing this beautiful home with us.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities.

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Additional information about rental rates

Pool may be heated for an additional charge