Vacation Rentals by Owner

Our Vacation Paradise

Guest: Greg and Diane (Whitby, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/22/12 Review Submitted: 05/21/12

This was our third stay in Leslie and Paul’s condo and we are already planning our next visit. Leslie is a joy to work and is very responsive. We love staying in this condo and consider it our home away from home. This 2 bedroom unit is perfect and the furnishings are even nicer than they appear in the pictures. Leslie provides you with every imaginable tool and appliance in the kitchen and there is an extensive selection of DVD’s and books. There is nothing like enjoying an early morning cup of tea or coffee on the balcony while watching the sun come up over the horizon and watching the beach come to life! It is worth the 18 hour drive to know what awaits us in this unit and after three wonderful stays in this condo, we really do consider it ours! Greg and Diane - Whitby, Ontario.

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Wonderful condo on ocean

Guest: Donna (Indianapolis)
Date of Stay: 03/31/12 Review Submitted: 04/09/12

What a beautiful condo on the ocean! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. The condo was clean and beautifully appointed. We loved the separate master suite with it's own balcony. The kids each had their own bed in their room. The full kitchen was a bonus complete with dishes and a dishwasher! The family room was comfortable with DVD library and balcony overlooking the beach. We really enjoyed the washer and dryer and loved being able to dry our beach towels at the end of the day. Leslie was so easy to work with and very friendly. The Seawatch Resort was awesome as well. With it's pools, hot tubs and lazy rivers, my kids always had something to do. Being on the beach was a bonus! The resort was clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone especially families.

Owner response:I love Donna's review and I am so grateful for her taking the time to make this glowing recommendation. Just in the interest of clarification, the condo does only have one balcony, it has an entrance from the living area and a separate entrance from the master bedroom.

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

Excellent place for relaxing vacation

Guest: raju (chicago)
Date of Stay: 03/25/12 Review Submitted: 04/09/12

This place is awesome – excellent ocean view, big balcony, safe, beautifully and completely decorated and organized condominium. It is very close to pool, beach, parking and shopping areas. We stayed here for four full days and it was completely relaxing. Owner has thoughtfully decorated the place with considering smaller details. They have full kitchen, books, dvds, PS2 and even cards to play! Owner is very cooperative, easy to deal and reasonable. We are definitely going to recommend this place to all of our friends! Five *****.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Perfect location

Guest: LorryME (Ogunquit ME)
Date of Stay: 02/01/12 Review Submitted: 03/03/12

We couldn't have been happier with our stay in this lovely condo, in a great location. Myrtle Beach is very commercialized, but this location was tucked away, close to everything but in a quieter area. The unit was exceptionally well equipped. We wanted to nothing. The owner was responsive to any questions or concerns, and there were few of those. We were impressed with how well kept the property was maintained. A definite plus property to rent.

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

2nd wonderful stay in 2011

Guest: Greg and Diane (Whitby, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 11/14/11

Our thanks once again to Leslie and Paul for allowing us to rent their unit at SeaWatch. Everything you can imagine needing or wanting is right at your fingertips in their very well stocked kitchen. Lots of DVD’s and books are available for their guests to enjoy in their spare time. The condo is beautiful, clean and very inviting. The views are outstanding and there is nothing more delightful than watching the sun rise over the ocean and this trip I was able to watch the dolphins in the morning. Leslie is a delight to deal when renting their unit and provides lots of information regarding Myrtle Beach. The unit is magnificent and after two stays, we like to consider it our home away from home! We hope to go back and spend another wonderful week in their unit in the spring of 2012. Thank you so much. Greg and Diane Cartwright, Whitby, Ontario Canada

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Rental August 13-20, 2011

Guest: Donny (Nutley, NJ)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/25/11

Found the unit to be pretty much as described in the pictures, was very clean upon our arrival, and found it to be more than well equipped, not only in the kitchen appliances, but also a large collection of books, DVD's, video, board games, chairs for the beach (in addition to the two chairs and umbrella provided by the lifeguard on the beach), bogey/wake boards and noodles (to use in the pools). I had no problems in dealing with the owners via email, and will most likely look to rent this unit again during future visits to the area. We did encounter two minor problems: the chairs and umbrella on the beach were in the name of Hawker, rather than Hawkes, which was probably just a mistake on the part of the guard and rectified. The other problem was there was no air being pushed by the air conditioner into the second bedroom, but a box fan in the room eased that somewhat.

Recommended for:Families with young children

A Great 2 Weeks at the Sea Watch

Guest: Jodie and Ken (Aurora, Ontario) (Aurora, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/19/11

I just wanted to thank you for your help in making our family vacation to 2011 Myrtle Beach a great one! You made the rental process and communication flawless and your condo was fantastic and we really enjoyed our 2 weeks there. The condo was nicely appointed and we spent a fair bit of time utilizing the beach chairs that were provided, relaxing and watching the kids playing in the surf. The boys loved the xbox in their room. We hope to rent again. Thanks for making our family vacation a great one!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Donna

Guest: Donna (Indianapolis)
Date of Stay: 04/30/11 Review Submitted: 04/09/12

What a beautiful condo! It was just as advertised. Had a gorgeous view of the ocean. We loved the master suite with separate balcony and the kids had their own beds in their room. The full kitchen was a bonus including a dishwasher! Also had a washer and dryer - perfect for drying our beach towels. The condo was very clean too. Very quiet corner location on the fifth floor. Leslie was very friendly and easy to work with. The Seawatch Resort was also awesome. Not only did we have the beach but all the pools, hot tubs and lazy rivers kept my kids busy the whole time. Would highly recommend this condo and resort to anyone.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car.

Can't Wait to Book Again!

Guest: Greg and Diane (Whitby, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 05/16/11

I wanted to thank you ever so much for allowing us to stay in your wonderful condo while vacationing in Myrtle Beach. We very much enjoyed our holiday and your charming unit. It had everything we could want and need. It was extremely clean and inviting and the photos on the website did not do it justice. Thank you for being so accommodating in regards to all my questions both before and after we booked. Your quick response was very much appreciated and you were always so very helpful. We loved your library of books and DVD's and made use of both while we were there. Although we never saw the dolphins we hope to find them on our next trip. For the first time we even had the tornado watch/warnings although luckily they seemed to be more in the northern part of Horry county. I have never seen ocean waves that high or trees bend over that far. The electrical storm that evening was stunning with the clouds showing through when the sky lit up with the lightning over the ocean. Lots of new memories of a fantastic vacation were created and we hope on our next trip, we can rent from you again. It truly was a home away from home. Sincerely, Greg and Diane

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Already booked next year!

Guest: Tracy, Peter, Roselle & Jason (Toronto, ON, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/21/10 Review Submitted: 09/16/10

We absolutely LOVE the Hawkes’ condo.We had a bad experience with another resort last year so this year we were quite leery. What a welcome surprise! Very clean clean clean.The whole resort is beautiful. Well kept and clean throughout. Excellent location too. Wal-Mart is only 5 minutes away for groceries etc. One of the things that is included in the rental rate is the reserved beach umbrella/chairs. Don't underestimate this perk.(which btw is $30/day if you had to pay for it.) Every morning I'd go down with coffee in hand, plop into my chair and enjoy that first morning coffee watching the waves. It was priceless. You never have to find a spot and set up everything. It's just there, your very own spot from 8-4. Loved that. The Hawkes are great to deal with, with great communication and rapport. We have already booked for next summer, and plan on making this our vacation place every year.

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

At Home Living While on Vacation!

Guest: Sherry (Philly, PA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 07/26/10

We recently stayed in the Hawkes condo at SeaWatch and were extremely happy with the accomodations. Decorated nicely and plenty of room. All the "little extras" were very much appreciated too (games, books, movies, pantry staples). Great location in the building - directly between both elevators - no noise problem with other units because the outside entrance is on a side of it's own. Very comfortable - a home away from home while on vacation! P.S. This was the first time we rented from an individual owner and we were nervous. Leslie was very helpful and the business end of our transaction went very smoothly. We couldn't have been more pleased!

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

Great place for a getaway

Guest: Ken (Indy)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/24/10

We really enjoyed our stay at the condo. It was furnished well to provide everything we needed, including plenty of games, books and movies. The beach was great and the selection of pools at the condo made it nice because we could choose a different pool based on our mood (from quieter pools ranging up to the larger "party" pool). We really appreciated having the umbrella and chairs on the beach each day. That was a perk my wife loved.

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

Wonderful Condo, Wonderful Property

Guest: Michael and Rebecca (Cleveland, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 03/08/10 Review Submitted: 04/06/10

This was one of the nicest properties and condo that my wife and I have ever had the opportunity to stay at.  The children and family activities that they have each day was a big hit. Your condo was spectacular, and my wife and I were amazed at how much you equip the kitchen with to really make it a home away from home.  The DVD collection, the decor, the view!! Everything was perfect.  We enjoyed our stay greatly, and hope to return some day.  It was the perfect vacation our family could ask for.  Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to stay at your condo.  I would recommend anyone that has the opportunity to stay, to take advantage of a wonderful condo, fantastic property and working with great owners.

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

Guest: Dennis and Joyce Rager (Hanover, PA)
Date of Stay: 11/30/09 Review Submitted: 11/30/09

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Hawkes' condo. The unit was very clean and well furnished. The view was spectacular and the unit was convenient to entertainment and dining. Leslie made the business part of the transaction a pleasure and was very responsive to inquiries. We would recommend staying here to anyone.

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Guest: Tom & Barbara Reardon (Winchester, VA)
Date of Stay: 10/09/09 Review Submitted: 10/09/09

We really enjoyed staying in Mr. and Mrs. Hawkes condo. It was very clean and comfortable and equipped with everything you would ever need. The location is very handy, close to restaurants and shopping. We recommend this unit very highly. Thank you.

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Guest: Charlie Doyle (Hagerstown MD.)
Date of Stay: 08/26/09 Review Submitted: 08/26/09

Mr & Mrs Hawkes are fantastic people to deal with.The condo is just as nice and clean as described.On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate it a 10+. The Sea Watch Resort is a great family oriented resort.I have been coming to Myrtle Beach since 1981.This condo is as nice as any I have ever stayed at in Myrtle beach.I have stayed at the Sea Mist,the Landmark,The Palace,Two years ago at the Paradise Resort and these are suppose to be top notch.Well come stay at Mr & Mrs Hawkes condo and you will want to come back and stay again.We are going to if possible.We stayed 8-15-09 thru 8-21-09

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Guest: David 4 (Beverly Hills, Florida)
Date of Stay: 06/30/09 Review Submitted: 06/30/09

Had a great time and loved the condo. The unit was nice and clean; just as described on VRBO. I would certainly go again. Great unit, great resort.

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Guest: Gus Simerly (Knoxville,Tn)
Date of Stay: 05/26/09 Review Submitted: 05/26/09

This condo is beautiful, well furnished with nice appliances, and most of all exceptionally clean. The king size bed i has a great mattress and the pillows are really comfortable.The owner was efficient,courteous and personable and showed an obligation to help make our vacation as pleasant as one could. I recommend anyone to consider this rental a wise decission

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Picture Perfect

Guest: Liam_Bean (Annapolis, MD)
Date of Stay: 05/20/09 Review Submitted: 07/19/09

We really enjoyed our time at the condo, and hope to stay again next year. SeaWatch is convenient to shopping and restaurants, and we found the nearby Walmart essential for various items we forgot to bring (like sunscreen). I thought the amenities at SeaWatch were top notch and especially liked all the various pools to swim in when we got sick of the salt water. I like the separate bedrooms with the two twin beds clear across the condo from the master bedroom. This kept night time private for my wife and me. I also found it thoughtful the owners had so many things in the condo for us to do: games, videogames, books, and movies. I would highly recommend this condo to anybody and like I said, plan on coming back myself.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Confortable, Thoughtfully Equipped Place

Guest: Love the beaach (upstate ny )
Date of Stay: 04/13/09 Review Submitted: 04/20/09

Beautiful beach condo, gorgeous view of ocean and pools/hot tubs. Definitely a family friendly resort. Condo was very clean, well furnished including books, movies, Xbox and assorted games for kids. Beach was great for shell collecting and morning walks! Owners are friendly and it was an easy rental process. Would recommend to friends and stay again.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

This property was PERFECT!

Guest: Mrs. B (East Liverpool, OH USA)
Date of Stay: 08/16/08 Review Submitted: 08/26/08

Dealing with the owner was so easy. We had no problems with any of the advance details. When we arrived at the condo, the room was exactly like the pictures showed. Everything was beautifully decorated and clean! The two twin beds and separate bathroom made traveling with 2 fourteen year-old girls relaxing. I enjoyed having a washer/dryer for the week for beach towels, etc. The kitchen was fully equipped. Having the two beach chairs and the umbrella included was just icing on the cake. The resort was everything that their website promised...2 lazy rivers, too many pools and hot tubs to count...activities for the younger kids everyday...poolside bar with a very entertaining DJ every afternoon...breakfast buffet with omelets and Belgian waffles to order...outdoor, oceanside dining balcony. We used the concierge service to purchase tickets to the Dixie Stampede and to book tee times. I feel very comfortable recommending this property to anyone!

Owner response:We appreciate the glowing endorsement by our lovely guest. It was so thoughtful of her to take the time. Just one small correction - the second bedroom has two full size beds - not twin (although they are matching in appearance).

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