Vacation Rentals by Owner

We thoroughly enjoyed your home!

Guest: Meredith
Date of Stay: 05/13/12 Review Submitted: 05/23/12

Hi! We had a lovely vacation at your home. It was so easy to get all 4 of our little ones on and off the beach. Thanks again and we thoroughly enjoyed your home! Meredith

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A great week; once again we had a wonderful time!

Guest: Linda
Date of Stay: 04/22/12 Review Submitted: 05/02/12

Date: Wed, May 2, 2012 at 8:55 AM Subject: from linda To: marysdreamatedisto@gmail.com Hi Mary - we are back home after a great week spent in Mary's Dream! Once again we had a wonderful time. We were happy with the sunshine each day and as the week went by it got warmer and warmer. We stopped in Charleston on the way to Edisto so on Thursday we spent the day in Savannah - it was great, I had never been there before. We also have never checked out Botany Bay - it was beautiful. My husband even went swimming everyday! I'm sending a couple of pictures to show how much we enjoyed our time. Hopefully we can come back again! Blessings on your day Linda

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Exceeded my expectations in every way!

Guest: Teri
Date of Stay: 04/08/12 Review Submitted: 04/19/12

Just wanted to say Thank You for allowing us to stay in your beautiful Cottage by the sea!! It exceeded my expectations in every way. I just loved the home and hope to stay there again. Best to both of you. Teri Kirkland

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Mary's Dream feels like our home on the beach!

Guest: Amy (Fletcher, NC)
Date of Stay: 11/13/11 Review Submitted: 12/12/11

Just arrived last night and woke up to a beautiful day. We have already walked the beach three times this morning. We love the way your home is set up; it feels like "home" to us already. Two weeks is not going to be enough; three weeks next year? We've definitely found our vacation home and will return as often as you allow us. Thank you!

Owner response:You are very welcome! We have had several families who return for extended vacations and are happy to help you arrange your 3 weeks renewal in our home also. We love sharing her with like minded people and are very proud of her popularity. Thank you for your comments!

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

Thanks again for sharing her.

Guest: Christina
Date of Stay: 09/25/11 Review Submitted: 12/12/11

On Tuesday while enjoying my morning coffee on the deck a "local" stopped by and said that he walks the beach everyday and had noticed a lot of work on the house had occurred lately and mentioned that this house is the nicest on the whole beach. I assured him that we thought so too and this was our second year visiting. Thanks again for sharing her.

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We Love Marys Dream

Guest: kenooo (NC)
Date of Stay: 09/04/11 Review Submitted: 10/18/11

Thanks you both for letting us stay in your lovely beach house again this year ,we have only been home for three weeks and want to come back right now .(Just love the new HD TV And Wi-Fi you do so much to make it feel like home) The house has never looked better ! Thank the decorator for us! I found a lot of shells this year must have been the storms out at sea and high waves, and i have never seen so many Dolphins, they were up and down the beach like clock work every day. Well like I said cant wait to come back next year, thanks you both again. We Love Marys Dream <<>> ( The Garrisons In NC) <<>>

Owner response:It gives us great pleasure to share our home with all of our guests but those who return year after year like yourselves are like family to us even though we have never met you in person. The fact that you spent your honeymoon in our home 11 years ago and have returned every year since is a sincere compliment and I look forward to hearing your comments every year when we have done something new. Thank you for loving our home almost as much as we do!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Best vacation!

Guest: John
Date of Stay: 07/31/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

We were just in your "Dream" for the third year in a row; it is always better than I remember. My favorites: relaxing in the rocking chair on the covered deck while the "girls" are sunbathing, cooking the shrimp on the steamer outside and then throwing them on the table you have built into the deck; I swear they taste better that way), sleeping late (!!) and just enjoying having our friends join us at the beach for a long weekend at the end of our weekly vacation. Love the new flat screen although we didn't watch it much. Thanks!

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Your "Dream" has become our "Dream"!

Guest: Lucy (Ft. Mill, SC)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 08/24/11

This is our 6 year on vacation in "Mary's Dream" and every year it gets harder to leave. We always open up the windows and turn off the a/c and just let the ocean breeze come on through. After the initial shock of no a/c the kids actually had a great time and it reminded me of when I was a kid at the beach! They were all running around in bathing suits (day and night), building sandcastles and big moats and waking up the next day to see if it was all still there. The adults were able to relax on that beautiful covered deck and observe and some of us actually participated. Thank you again for such a great beach house; please don't ever tear it down and build one of those new homes there! We'll be back next year; hopefully for two weeks if you still have it open!

Owner response:We cannot tell you how much it means to us that you took the time to write such a nice review for our "Dream". We are glad to be able to contribute a respite for our guests to truly rejuvenate themselves. We look forward to having you back!

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Guest: Christina
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 08/17/11

Hi Mary and Richard! I will write a check for the deposit and get it in the mail this week to secure our stay on the beach at Mary’s Dream in 2012. Thank you, thank you for considering us “family” - you’ve made a wonderful home on the beach and we feel like family every time we visit. After our first year stay I never bothered to even look at other accommodations it was a given that if we were staying in Edisto we were of course staying at Mary’s Dream – JUST like staying at a family cottage. Thanks again. ~Chris

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Fun for the entire family

Guest: Mike (North Augusta, SC)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11 Review Submitted: 08/24/11

All 10 of us; grandparents, parents and kids had a great time in your special beach house. We played on the beach all day and games & cards at night. Our Lab swam and chased his ball and couldn't get enough. The way you have the deck with the gates at the top of both of the stairs was just perfect for her to be able to run and play without getting out. We loved the outside shower on the deck with hot and cold water and actually my wife and I went out there and took showers at night under the stars. Don't change a thing; don't fancy it up. Leave it the way it is!

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

Sunburned,relaxed, and just thrilled!

Guest: Lisa
Date of Stay: 05/03/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

We are sunburned,relaxed, and just thrilled to be on vacation. If there's a place where I can give you a good review, I would be glad to do so. I will certainly recommend your listing to my friends!

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Guest: Nancy
Date of Stay: 04/17/11 Review Submitted: 04/23/11

What a wonderful week we've had: perfect weather in a beautiful place with our family. Mary's Dream has become our dream! Thank you, Mary. Nancy

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Laying in the sun in March; thanks!

Guest: Ken
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

We just got home from our vacation to Edisto and staying in your wonderful home. So relaxing there. We walked the dogs all over the island, down at the south end, up to the pier, up around the state park, and to the oyster mound. We enjoyed a great meal at the Waterfront and many trips to Flowers seafood to cook fish, peel and eat shrimp, and awesome crab dip. Thanks for the tip on filling up the water containers down in town. We also enjoyed the library and made many trips to the Piggly Wiggly. Spent alot of time out on the deck and really had some nice sunshine yesterday. Thanks again for sharing your nice beach house. We loved Edisto Island and your home and will return!

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Want to come back; a perfect vacation!

Guest: Dave
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

We stayed here last year and would like to do it again. The house was great; a perfect vacation! Thanks so much!

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Guest: Christina, Randy and Amanda and Sophia
Date of Stay: 03/06/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Mary, It's 6:48 am and I am sitting with my first cup of coffee watching the sun rise over the ocean. The dogs are chasing a tennis ball that previous Mary's Dream guest's thoughtfully left behind. Mind you they have no interest in a tennis ball at home-it must be the sea air and the thrill of playing with a found object ~ the joy! We arrived to a beautiful day in Edisto and opened the door to the beach house at 4:15. Mary's Dram is lovelier than I remembered! It seems you've been busy - the beautiful hardwood floors appear to have been refreshed, the deck was rejuvenated with a white wash and some new amenities! Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful! As we settle in I wanted to thank you again for sharing Mary's Dream. I am so appreciative that we have the opportunity to enjoy time on the ocean with our dog's at Mary's Dream. It seems the sun is up and a second cup of coffee is needed. Thank you. Christina & Randy Amanda & Sophia

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Guest: Christina, L
Date of Stay: 02/27/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Mary, We arrived and have quickly settled in. Mary's Dream is the BOMB! Thanks again for sharing. It's as if we've always been visiting - everything is exactly as I would expect and it has been easy to just feel at home. ~christina

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Guest: Ansley
Date of Stay: 12/19/10 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Hi Mary, Just wanted to send a note to let you know how much we enjoyed staying at Mary’s Dream. I certainly understand how you have attracted ‘regulars’ over the years! In fact, I’m quite sure that Toby and I will become them ourselves – it’s the perfect beach house and reminds me so much of my childhood growing up at Edisto. You’re part of the ‘old guard’! We don’t have our pictures ready yet but when we do I’ll be sure to send them to you. Thanks again for making our vacation and wedding/honeymoon wonderful! Ansley

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An amazing time!

Guest: Kelsey
Date of Stay: 10/18/10 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

We had an amazing time at your house! Thank you so much.

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Guest: Carol and Jon
Date of Stay: 10/10/10 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Good morning, We wanted to say Thank You So Much for allowing us to rent your wonderful beach home. Mary's Dream is the perfect beach house. We never wanted to leave even to venture out. The front porch was just heaven. I am sure we will be contacting you again soon! Thanks so much! Carla & Jon

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Guest: Darrell and Karen
Date of Stay: 09/26/10 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Hellooo Mary & Richard. We just got back home yesterday and wanted to go back to the Island already but we have to work. We had a great time again this year. Its hard to believe its been 12 years since we stayed at Mary's Dream for the first time on our honeymoon in 1999 and we have not missed a September full moon since then. The minute we unpack when we get there we feel just like it's our home too; we love this place! Thank you both so much for sharing it with Karen and myself over the years! I will email you the dates we would like for next year in a few days. We wish you and your family Blessing ,Love and Joy for the upcoming holidays Thanks Again! Darrell and Karen

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Our 12th vacation in Mary's Dream!

Guest: Darrell and Karen
Date of Stay: 09/20/10 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

Hello Mary & Richard. We just got back home yesterday and wanted to go back to the Island already but we have to work. We had a great time again this year. Its hard to believe its been 12 years since we stayed at Mary's Dream for the first time on our honeymoon in 1999 and we have not missed a September full moon since then. The minute we unpack when we get there we feel just like it's our home too; we love this place! Thank you both so much for sharing it with Karen and myself over the years! I will email you the dates we would like for next year in a few days. We wish you and your family Blessing ,Love and Joy for the upcoming holidays Thanks Again! (Karen & Darrell) And here's a Link To Our Pics for this year. I have more I will be adding over the next few days so keep checking the link <> http://picasaweb.google.com/100247744112925556931/EdistoDays#slideshow/5522134503487000034---

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Guest: Tammy
Date of Stay: 09/05/10 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Mary, I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had at Mary's Dream last week. The oceanfront views, the best porch around, the coziness of the house....it was wonderful! We look forward to staying with you again! Thank you, Tammy

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Edisto Beach August 2010

Guest: joe (Charlotte, nc)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/10/10

Pros - oceanfront, so great views, and access to the beach. Porch is excellent for enjoying the beach (as long as the wind blows, if not then the bugs force you inside but that is typical for Southern Beaches). Cons - Listing photos show the house to be in much better condition than actuality, as several safety and cleanliness issues need to be addressed..

Owner response:Emailed this person back and forth while he was there and he never ONCE said anything about any clean issues or anything else. That house is rented app. 40 weeks out of the year and everyone loves that house we have a huge return rental market on that home! I think people that complain AFTER leaving only do so in attempts to get money back for nothing. End of story.

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Guest: Lisa
Date of Stay: 04/25/10 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Oh!!!!!! we sooooo loved your dream house... What a GREAT cottage...I love how light and airy it is and how all the rooms are arranged so you can see the water and hear the waves crash...wonderful!!!! We saw dolphins every day...and I love to watch pelicans swoop... Thank you for sharing your house!! Lisa Dvorak Teacher (much needing a vacation)

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Guest: Denise
Date of Stay: 04/04/10 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

DEAR RICHARD AND MARY, WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED OUR STAY AT EDISTO AND MARY'S DREAM, IT WAS THE MOST RELAXING VACATION I HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME, I FELL IN LOVE WITH EDISTO AND WILL BE RETURNING!, YOUR COTTAGE BY THE SEA IS WONDERFUL!! DENISE

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Week of heaven

Guest: Lwilly (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 03/28/10 Review Submitted: 04/26/10

We chose to stay in Edisto so we could visit our son who is stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort. We had everything we needed at Mary's Dream, from wi-fi for my college student to fishing for my son in the Marine Corps, beach combing and boogie boarding for the 10 year olds, not to mention the historical sites and the kayaking trip, we all found plenty to do and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and comfortable and exceeded our expectations. We loved the non-commercialized environment on Edisto Island. The people were so friendly. We can't wait to come back next year. Thank you Richard and Mary for the best vacation we have ever taken!

Owner response:It is guests like you, Kevin & Lisa that make us enjoy sharing our home with guests! You were a pleasure and we look forward to having you back! We consider our return guests family and are glad to have you as a part of our family. We are delighted to have provided you with your "week of heaven". Thank you, Richard & Mary

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

So enjoyed our vacation in your home!

Guest: Condy
Date of Stay: 08/02/09 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

We just got back and really enjoyed our vacation at your cottage! We will be contacting you again next year. This was our first time to Edisto Island and we really enjoyed it.

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Mary's Dream tops all of them!

Guest: Dan and Melodie
Date of Stay: 12/10/08 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

Good morning Richard and Mary... We had such a wonderful and relaxing time at "Mary's Dream." I think I was able to read several books and still do a lot of exploring. There is so much history in Edisto, we spent some time walking through the grave yard at the Methodist church, that in itself was incredible. We discovered with your help several local restaurants, talk about delicious, wow.....I do believe we consumed tons of fresh shrimp, clams, crabs and oysters and also had the opportunity to watch the shrimpers trawl just off shore. We were sitting right on the deck and what a view. Speaking of views, I thought we had gorgeous sunrises and sunsets down here on Melbourne Beach, Edisto topped both and Mary's Dream tops any home we've every vacationed in. Thank you again for allowing two aging beauties and their critters to share your Beach House. Merodie and Miss Samantha

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Guest: Merodie
Date of Stay: 12/07/08 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Good morning Richard and Mary... We had such a wonderful and relaxing time at "Mary's Dream." I think I was able to read several books and still do a lot of exploring. There is so much history in Edisto, we spent some time walking through the grave yard at the Methodist church, that in itself was incredible. We discovered with your help several local restaurants, talk about delicious, wow.....I do believe we consumed tons of fresh shrimp, clams, crabs and oysters and also had the opportunity to watch the shrimpers trawl just off shore. We were sitting right on the deck and what a view. Speaking of views, I thought we had gorgeous sunrises and sunsets down here on Melbourne Beach, Edisto topped both. Thank you again for allowing two aging beauties and their critters to share your Beach House. Merodie and Miss Samantha

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Guest: Tyler and Suzy
Date of Stay: 05/12/07 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

Mary & Richard, We must be living right!! What a wonderful 2 weeks we had in Mary's Dream. Sun every day - temp. 70-80. The house was in great shape and we look forward to our two weeks again next year. Just wanted to let you know we definitely want to again reserve the last week of April and first week of May in 2008 and if the second week in May becomes available please let us know. Tyler & Suzy

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