A 90th Birthday Family Celebration

Guest: Debbie (Newark, DE)
Date of Stay: 12/23/11 Review Submitted: 01/16/12

A fabulous house for a family celebration with four generations under one roof. Our Mom turned 90 and the family gathered over Christmas and New Years to celebrate. The house is elegant, spacious, comfortable, and beautifully designed to accomodate a large family. Having two kitchens and eating areas were perfect as many large meals were prepared. Everyone could spread out easily with two living room areas and a large screened in porch. On Christmas, Santa lined the couch with stockings and the floor with gifts. The beach is gorgeous and a nice walk from the house. We had family photos taken right outside the house and they turned out beautifully. A perfect house for a celebration that will be with us forever.

Owner response:Thank you so much! We loved seeing all the children celebrating Christmas under our roof. You made it a beautiful Christmas season for us too. Meeting you and seeing the joy in your family was a gift to us.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Family vacation

Guest: John (Harbor Springs, MI)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 12/23/11

We rented this property for a family reunion the week of Thanksgiving. Everything in the home was clean and functioning well. As this was Thanksgiving we particularly enjoyed having two kitchens! The beach is a short, pleasant walk away and all the little people enjoyed that! The owners were excellent hosts and were very attentive to our needs! Excellent experience!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

October 1-8 2011 Renters

Guest: LV2Travel (Lancaster, OH)
Date of Stay: 10/01/11 Review Submitted: 11/10/11

This home was lovely and as described on the listing, very close to the beach with lots of room and well equiped. Julia and Jamie are so very nice and sweet - they were always easy to reach anytime we had questions or needed their assistance. We would recommend renting this home for anyone who wanted to be in one of the best locations on Hilton Head - close to the beach, close to shopping and also easy access to the Sea Pines area (a pass was provided).

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Jean from Ohio

Guest: Jean (Cleveland, OH)
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 09/29/11

This property was truly exceptional. The photos did not do it justice. All of the bedrooms were larger than expected. At times there were 14 of us in the house, but the house is so big that we never felt crowded. We only used the 7 bedrooms and 2 kitchens, but did see the additional 2 bedrooms and kitchen in the pool cabana and loved it. I wish we would have invited more people just so we could have used it! It was much nicer than I would have expected to have two kitchens. I have never encountered a more well stocked kitchen. We ate in quite a bit and was amazed that every item we needed was always on hand. Unfortunately, one of the ice makers in the refridgerator wasn't working, but with the ice maker in the garage, we managed quite well. The screened in porch is a highlight and seemed be where everyone came together to relax and plan out the days. Although this house is not on the beach it is just a short walk and we all made it several times a day. My niece had her two year old with us and found the beach was perfect for her. The pool was just the right size and there was someone in it or the hot tub almost all of the time. We rented bicycles which I would recommend. The bike paths are just wonderful. For those of us that are not regular bikers, it was very comforting to be on a path and well away from traffic. There are numerous restaurants, grocery stores and shops within easy biking distance. There were only a few times that we even used a car. The owners are very hands on and have furnished their home as if they themselves live there - no second hand, run down, cheap pieces like so many rental units are equipped with. Julie was extremely responsive right from the get go. She answered all of my emails and questions promptly. She and her husband were kind enough to stop by while we were there to insure that everything was great - I just know that if we would have needed them, they would have been there for us. All in all this was pretty darn near perfect and we will look forward to our return visit.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Family Vacation 2011

Guest: Tricia (Charlotte, NC)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 09/06/11

My family and I stayed at Julia and Jamie's house in August and had a great time. We all loved having the pool and the great area around it. We also loved the beautiful screen porch and all of the seating out there. We found the walk to the beach easy and the beach itself was so private! We did have a few problems with the air conditioner and the elevator but Jamie was incredibly responsive when we called to report them. The air conditioner was fixed with a few hours of our call. Overall the house is beautiful and well maintained. My Dad is already planning for us to return there.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children.

A memorable annual Beach Week was enjoyed by the whole family!

Guest: Bonnie (Lake Lure, North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

What an amazing home to share as we gathered as a family of 18 for our annual Beach Week. Everything was exactly as pictured and described and the accomodations more than met our expectations and needs. Julia and Jaime are such warm and accomodating hosts, and have become treasured friends as well. Nothing is spared in making their home comfortable and family-friendly. Everyone commented on the incredibly comfortable beds, and all enjoyed the privacy of individual rooms with bathrooms (no air mattresses and sharing accomodations this year!!) that the nine bedrooms afforded. Each family took turns providing dinner and everyone found the kitchen well-equipped and easy to work in. We especially enjoyed the two kitchens and used the one without the stove as our breakfast/snacks/libations center, leaving the other for actual meal preparation. And what a treat to have two (actually three, if you count downstairs) refrigerators for drinks and food. No coolers with sloppy ice, etc., this year - YEA!! We all loved the pool (our little guy especially!!) and the fact that we didn't have to sit in the blazing sun to enjoy sitting by the pool. It was also a blessing to have the elevator, as we had a family member who had recently had knee replacement surgery and was unable to navigate stairs. Don't know what we would have done without it! What would we change? Not a darn thing!!! We LOVE "our" new Beach House and hope to return year after year for more fun connecting, renewing and reinforcing those precious ties that make us a family. Thanks, Julia and Jaime, for being willing to share this amazing place - see you next year!!!!!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

WOW

Guest: Ali (Virginia)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

Beautiful, clean, well maintained home. Jamie and Julie attend to every detail and yet somehow keep it simple! Thanks.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Third Annual Visit

Guest: nana (Western KY)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/06/11

Our family stayed at 12 Myrtle Lane for the third summer this June. We have a blended family of 17, including grandchildren who range in age from 2 to 9 years. Each year we are delighted by our good luck in finding this rental home and being able to return. It is even more beautiful and comfortable than the photos. On our third visit this year, it looked just as new and well cared for as it did the first year. It was even better as each year our hosts add more amneties each year and are constantly working to make the home more inviting . The room arrangement worked well for our group, with individual families coming from 5 different locations. We absolutely recommend this home to any large group--there are plenty of bathrooms and refrigerators for everyone. Our grandchildren love the pool--it's little ledge is perfect for the little ones to play in, and it works well for water battles for the older ones. The adults love the fact that we can be in sun or shade anytime of the day by the pool. There are many areas to gather as a large group or as several small groups. The lower level apartment is perfect for our single daughter and her friends ( they sometimes need a break from all the young children), but it would also work we ll for teens or a different family. We like to use the kitchen in that apartment as our poolside bar. The elevator is a plus for us as I have a bad knee, and the first two years, we had baby strollers, etc to cart up and down. It is also very appreciated for moving luggage from the garage to the third level bedrooms, and groceries to the 2nd level kitchens. It is a bit of a walk to the beach, but we always rent bikes and that makes it very easy. The hosts provide a wagon for carting gear and lots of pool and beach toys. We had six cars parked there without a problem, and that's not counting the large garage area which we had filled with bikes. I did some indoor cooking this year and we love the large gas grill. The kitchen is well stocked with spices and pans and dishes and serveware for large groups. At times, one stove and one microwave made cooking for 20 people a bit difficult, and that is the only negative I can give on this wonderful rental. The house has everything you could need for a wonderful week at the beach. Both Julia and Jamie are perfect hosts and are always available to help with anything. Don't rent a golf cart--they are very expensive and not allowed on the beach path or in Sea Pines (Salty Dog etc)-

Recommended for:People with disabilities, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Excellent Rental for Large Families

Guest: Judy (Geneva, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 07/02/11

This was a great rental. We rented it on VRBO. We wanted to take our three daughters and their families with us on vacation so we needed a house big enough for 18 - 20 people. We found this on VRBO and loved all the pictures on the website. It was easy to find and the house was just as we had seen in the pictures. It was sparkling clean when we arrived from the pool to all of the bedrooms and kitchens and baths. Julia and Jamie were there to greet us and gave us lots of ideas of things to do in the area. We spent a day at a ceramics place and one day taking a boat ride to see the dolphins. Jamie pointed us to a very good restaurant. They were extremely helpful and we feel as though we have made two new friends. We could tell they love the house because of the way it is taken care of. The children would have been happy to never leave the house. When they were not in the pool, they were down at the beach building sandcastles or utilizing that wonderful porch by playing some of the board games. We would recommend this rental to anyone interested in getting away with family or couples that like to travel together. My husband and I are looking forward to renting this again.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

High School Friends Reunion (with husbands)

Guest: Margie (Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 04/30/11 Review Submitted: 06/14/11

A nice place to stay, any little glitches like running out of gas for the grill, ice makers/refrigerator not working properly were taken care of promptly by Jamie and Julia. Sometimes finding the things we needed in the kitchen was a littlle difficult, but we always found what we needed in the end. At times we thought the pool could have been a bit warmer. All the rooms were nicely decorated and very comfortable. This house had a great location close to shops and the beach. I would highly recommend this house for any large group get-a-way.

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