Location: Harbor Island, Low Country & Resort Islands, South Carolina, USA (Near Historic Beaufort, SC & 45 minutes from Hilton Head)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 10-12)
Keywords: House
Harbor Island is a private gated island that is scenic, quaint and tropical. We are located in the Harbour Key section of the island, only a quick, beautiful 10 minute drive to the beach. Our home has 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths. It comfortably sleeps 4 adults and 6 children, but can accommodate 2 more on the sofa sleeper in the main living area. Beds: 1K, 1Q, 1bunk D/S, S trundle, D-SS, Q-SS. The master(on the 2nd floor) has a king bed with attached full bath (shower only). Upstairs, 2nd bedroom: queen bed with sitting area & shared large full bath with two sinks. 3rd bedroom: Bunk bed-single top/double bottom, twin trundle, double-bed sofa sleeper in sitting area. The upstairs bedrooms share a full balcony with incredible marsh and sound views with 4 adirondack chairs to enjoy breathtaking sunsets. TV & DVD player in each bedroom as well as the main living area. WiFi is included too! The library in the loft has two swivel chairs for reading, relaxing, or watching the sunrise. We have a fully stocked kitchen, service for 10, dining seating for 8, screen porch dining for 4 at the bar counter overlooking the marsh. Enjoy the picturesque views from the swing also on the screened back porch or watch the wildlife from the front porch rocking chairs. Two game rooms are located on the street level with chess/game table, sofa, foosball and board games. Two adult beach bikes are included with the rental. Little extras include crab trap, fishing rods, beach toys and 4 beach chairs.
Island amenities include pool, kiddie pool, playground, small fitness center, tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, and golf chipping area. There is also a fenced recreation area for horseshoes and shuffleboard. Use of the golf cart is included (licensed drivers 18+). The wildlife is amazing with many types of birds and animals (alligators too!). Historic Beaufort, SC is a 15 minute drive, Hilton Head, SC is about a 45 minute drive and Savannah, GA is about 1 1/2 hour drive. Surrounding small towns offer scenic day trips and golf is nearby too.
Rates are weekly Sat-Sat
$1,300/wk Spring - Mar-May
$1,500/wk Summer - Jun-Aug
$1,000/wk Fall/Winter - Sept-Feb
Email us for special monthly and weekend rates.
Please add 11% SC sales tax to the above rates.
We require a $250 refundable security deposit for possible damages.
RATES INCLUDE: one car pass (for access to main gate on island & beach), golf cart (licensed drivers 18+), use of Harbor Island amenities plus WiFi, bed & bath linens, four beach chairs, 2 beach bikes and departure cleaning.
Minimum rental age is 23
No smoking
No pets
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed : trundle mattress
- Bunk Bed : single top/double bottom
- Convertible Bed (2) : Queen sleeper sofa on main level, double sleeper sofa in upstairs bedroom
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : Satellite TV/DVD in each bedroom
- DVD
- CD Player
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : fully stocked kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : front deck, upper deck and screened porch
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Water View : beautiful marsh sunsets and St Helena Sound views
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- golf cart, 2 beach bikes, community pool and recreation area
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : 23
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Horseshoes
- Shuffleboard
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Weekly Rental Sat-Sat
Spring: Mar-May ........ $1300/week
Summer: Jun-Aug ........ $1500/week
Fall/Winter: Sep- Feb .. $1000/week
Please add 11% SC sales tax to weekly rates
$250 refundable security deposit
No smoking - No pets
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Property Photos
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- Marshmelon - South Carolina Vacation Rental
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- Master Bedroom-King Bed - South Carolina Vacation Rental
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- Upstairs Bedroom-Queen Bed - South Carolina Vacation Rental
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- Upstairs Bedroom-bunks,trundle & sofa sleeper
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- Main Living Area
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- Dining/Coffee bar
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- Back Screened Porch
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- Gameroom - street level
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- Foosball - street level
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- Upper deck
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- Nesting birds in Harbour Key
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- Beach
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- Marshmelon located bottom center of map-10 minute drive to the beach
Traveler Reviews (13)
4th of July at Marshmelon
Guest: Diane
(Fort Collins, CO)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11
Review Submitted: 08/22/11
Our family had a fun vacation at Marshmelon over the 4th. The house was very adequate for our needs (6 adults and 6 children ages 4-12). The website photos definitely reflected the appearance of the house. The kitchen was stocked with every pot, pan and gadget anyone could possibly need. The flat screen T.V.'s, iPod docking station, and wireless internet were much appreciated. The golf cart was great for getting back and forth to the beach and the park pass to Hunting Island was a fun perk. We enjoyed a 'Save the Turtles' pancake breakfast at the clubhouse one morning by the very nice pool. The golf cart parade on the 4th was a hoot and we loved the military flyover on the beach that afternoon. Spending the late afternoon and evening at Parris Island for the Marine Band and amazing fireworks was a great way to cap off the day. The house is about 20 minutes from Beaufort, which we found to be a great town. Took a horse-drawn carriage on a historical tour which was really interesting and informative. If our family wants a southern beach vacation in the future, we would definitely go back to Marshmelon.
Recommended for:Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Beautiful home.
Guest: Beach lovers!
(Greenville, SC)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11
Review Submitted: 08/22/11
We had a wonderful visit to Marshmelon the first week of August 2011. The home is very well stocked, and has everything you could need. We've rented many vacation homes, and this one has the most household items. Trash bags, laundry detergent,charcoal, etc., were all a welcome surprise, normally there is nothing provided when we rent homes. We loved the area, it was amazing. The kids adored riding on the golf cart, crabbing, and playing in the game room. We have a 2 year old, and the house was easy to baby proof, we brought one gate, and the rest was a breeze, we all were able to relax. The beach at Harbor Island was beautiful during low tide, but be careful as during high tide there isn't a beach. We were thrilled to find that the homeowners provided a pass to Hunting Island, we decided it was easier to go to the beach there, and enjoy the Harbor Island beaches at night. We saw many sea turtle nests, but missed the hatching, maybe next year! We loved shell hunting on Harbor Island, and were fortunate enough to see a pod of dolphins. We saw alligators (from a distance) on Harbor Island, which was really exciting. We spent one afternoon in Beaufort, and did a day trip to the outlets in Hilton Head. The weather was perfect for our entire visit. Our only complaint/recommendation has nothing to do with Marshmelon, we just recommend that you bring bug spray. The mosquitoes were relentless on both Harbor Island and Hunting Island. We were told that it rained the week before our visit, so maybe that contributed to the mosquitoes, but we found out very quickly the first night after our golf cart ride that you cannot leave the house without protection.
Recommended for:Families with young children, families with teenagers.
Our Marshmelon 2011 summer stay...
Guest: eastern Nc family
(New Bern, NC)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 08/07/11
thank you for helping our family to have such a relaxed vacation Experience thru the carefree reservations process and cozy house accomodations. We all enjoyed our stay very much.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Love the Marshmelon!
Guest: Robin
(Lake Lure, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/15/10
Review Submitted: 01/24/11
The Nugents made our stay at the Marshmelon memorable for our group of 8! With everything provided, we were able to enjoy our week to the fullest. The bird watching from the back porch was great, the golf cart made gator watching convenient & the bikes were enjoyed by everyone! The pool, tennis court & basketball court were just a short ride on the gold cart or bike. Knowing we were in a gated community made us feel much more secure. Thank you for the awesome week!
Recommended for:Families with young children, families with teenagers.
A Wonderful Fall Vacation!
Guest: cj
(Abbeville)
Date of Stay: 10/21/10
Review Submitted: 11/13/10
Our family just spent our 4th vacation on Harbor Island (3rd time @ Marshmelon). I could not list all the reasons we've come to love being here--watching the brilliant sunsets from the top deck, the uncrowded and natural beach , the golf cart excursions, just to name a few! The guys had a great time shrimping, crabbing, etc. Mrs.Nugent has been very kind and accommodating to us , even on short notice!! This house has everything a family needs to have a great vacation away from home. Only thing missing is a "built in" chef.:) Unless our family out grows your house, we'll probably be back!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Anything but a Lemon!
Guest: Six
(Athens, GA)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10
Review Submitted: 07/14/10
Hello Diane, I just wanted to thank you for everything you did to make our getaway as fantastic as possible. My in-laws loved marshmelon so much that they are thinking of going back before Oct.. We received the deposit and we thank you again for all the thought you put into Marshmelon. There wasn't any detail overlooked in that house as far as amenities and needs. We will definitely be contacting you when we finalize our dates for a return trip to Harbor Island. Sincerely, The Alvarez's and The Ashmore's
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Wonderful Vacation Home
Guest: na
(Murphy)
Date of Stay: 07/19/09
Review Submitted: 07/13/10
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Marshmelon. The sunsets from the top balcony were epic. The beach "stuff" in the storage room was a nice surprise as we did not bring all the beach gear this time. What a wonderful home at the beach. Tks, Nugents :-)
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children.
All the amenities of home, plus!
Guest: I-95 South
(Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 06/14/08
Review Submitted: 07/06/10
Traveling with three daughters ranging from pre-teen to pre-adult isn't always easy. My favorite part of the day - Early morning coffee on the porch enjoying the tranquility as I prepped for the day's activities. My second favorite - Moonlit drives in the golf cart and walks on the beach. As for the girls, their days were filled with beach, pool, and occasional games of tennis and basketball. One might have assumed that they would have migrated to the TVs at night (old habits die hard), but no, foosball in the game room became the indoor recreation of choice. From sunrise to sunset, a good time was had by all. Thank you. Karen
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
All The Comforts of Home!
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/05/10
Review Submitted: 06/13/10
We had a wonderful week at Marshmelon! We had everything we needed to enjoy a relaxing week at the beach. We especially enjoyed the golf cart and swinging on the back porch.Everyone enjoyed biking the island using the bikes provided. The game room was a hit with the kids! Diane was very helpful and assisted us with any needs we had while staying.The house was beautiful and we loved the quiet location. We can't wait to go back next year!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Everything you Need for a Great Vacation!
Guest: vwt
(North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 05/29/10
Review Submitted: 06/08/10
What a wonderful house. Wonderful balconies! Very comfortable furniture. Great attention to details that made our stay wonderful. Nice, quite location. Really enjoyed the use of the golf cart. The game room was a terrific bonus, traveling with two teenage boys. We would love to return.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
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