Fabulous Vacation Home!

Guest: Jennifer G.
Date of Stay: 11/21/11 Review Submitted: 12/08/11

My family rented this home for the Thanksgiving holiday and we had a wonderful time. The house has everything you might need for a family gathering - even for a holiday feast. We were traveling with two small babies and were happy to find high-chairs, pack n' plays, and a play gym. For the older kids, there was a Wii system, games, and of course the amazing pool in the back yard. The house also has WiFi so those of us who were working a little could keep in touch. The layout of the house is ideal, every room has it's own bathroom and the main living areas are in the center of the home. The kitchen was stocked with top of the line appliances and cooking utensils - which came in very handy for preparing a Thanksgiving meal. There were double ovens, two coffee makers, a nice large fridge, bar supplies, very nice pots and pans, etc. The living room opens up to a beautiful view of the private lake and pool/hot tub in back. There was a small dock that the kids could use to feed the fish - we all loved this ideal location. The beach was only a short walk down the street. Everyone really enjoyed this home and the owners took care to make sure we knew where everything was. There was a notebook that walked you through everything from garbage pickup to how to work the DVD player. Our family came from 3 states to meet for this vacation, and as we left we had already decided we will have to come back and rent this home again!

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11.11.11 Wedding

Guest: Holly (Ashburn, VA )
Date of Stay: 11/08/11 Review Submitted: 11/14/11

I selected the Turtle Beach House for our stay because my sister had her wedding at Palmetto Dunes. We had 5 adults staying in the house. It was AMAZING. Everyone had their own room and bathroom (and the bedrooms are located throughout the house), so there were no awkward bathroom sharing. The kitchen has more appliances, bowls, glasses, etc than my own home. The owners thought of everything-- from extra dishwashing detergent to extra trash bags under the sink. The house is beautifully decorated-- everyone loved it. When my family came over to see the house, I was afraid they wouldn't leave :0) All of the furniture is incredibly comfortable and the dining room table is huge-- big enough to accommodate all of us for dessert one night! We went out on the deck one day and saw 12 turtles-- it was a memorable moment for all of us. The house was extremely clean and definitely well maintained. I read the reviews and we had no problems at all. We did have some confusion about the trash location-- the owner's immediately returned our call (we were looking in the wrong place!). She even called to make sure we had everything that we needed-- the sign of a perfect hostess. They also took the time to write out instructions on everything in the house-- so incredibly helpful. We love, love, love the Turtle Beach House!!!

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

Fantastic HHI Getaway at The Turtle Beach House

Guest: Jo Anne S.
Date of Stay: 10/16/11 Review Submitted: 11/09/11

WOW! That was the first word I said to my husband as we entered The Turtle Beach House on HHI. As I toured each room of this wonderful vacation home, I got a warm and welcoming feeling like the feeling you get when you visit the home of a friend. From the well stocked and roomy kitchen with a nice view of the lake to the open and airy living area with beautiful wood floors and comfy furnishings, from the large inviting dining table to the soothing decor and private bath in each bedroom - this beautiful home beckons you to just sit, relax and stay for a while. The lighting and sound systems throughout are simply outstanding. And, the outside deck, pool area and lakefront dock are as comfortable and relaxing as the interior. I enjoyed my first cup of coffee every morning of our stay while sitting on the deck watching the wildlife welcome each new day. The dock has comfortable seating as well and then there are the turtles, turtles, turtles! The turtles were so much fun for all of us to watch. The ocean and beach area is only a 5 minute walk or 2-3 minute bike ride with nice paths along the way. The Palmetto Dunes community itself is beautiful as well. There are many things to do on HHI, but one of our favorite things all week (on the recommendation of the Novak's) was our dinner at The Sage Room. The food, service and restaurant were all top notch. The home and the area are fantastic, but the thing that really made the difference for us was our hosts. The Novaks are wonderful hosts and very caring people. Thank you Rosina and family for all your help, for all the information you sent before our visit, and for keeping in touch all along the way. And, thank you for sharing your home with us. We hope to return to HHI again soon, and we look forward to another visit to The Turtle Beach House. Todd & Jo Anne S.

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Beautfil Home - Minor Maintenance Issues

Guest: Rick (Ohio)
Date of Stay: 09/17/11 Review Submitted: 09/22/11

I write this review with 2 days remaining in our stay. The home is very nice. The view of the lagoon excellent. We've rented homes in Palmetto Dunes previously and this home has one of the larger pool/hot tub/outdoor recreation areas. From that standpoint the home is great. Concern #1: On our 5th day the pool and hot tub were cleaned. The hot tub has not worked since. We put in a call to maintenance, but have already been a full day without use of the hot tub. Concern #2: When you close the refrigerator door the freezer door pops open. We we're unaware of this until the refrigerator had warmed to 50 degrees which sent us scrambling to the Piggly Wiggly for ice and coolers to attempt to salvage our food. The maintenance person came out the following day and did remark that he had been called out regarding this issue before. The freezer door is clearly mis-aligned. Hard to relax when you're worried about your groceries going bad. Concern #3: The main garbage disposal makes a loud clunking noise. We addressed this with the maintenance person over the phone prior to his initial visit. He forgot to address it, and we forgot to remind him as we were concerned with the refrigerator. Again, very nice home, but would only consider a return visit once the minor maintenance issues have been addressed.

Owner response:We apologize for any inconvenience that our guests incurred. We attempt to keep our home in the best condition possible but as with any home, issue do occur. Our policy is to have our maintenance people out to our home within a few hours or as soon as possible after we have been notified of a concern. We appreciate being notified of problems and will work dilegently to keep our home in the best condition possible.

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Wonderful

Guest: Barbara
Date of Stay: 09/03/11 Review Submitted: 09/12/11

We had a great week at the turtle house. The house had all of the amenities possible. We prepared a wonderful dinner on Sunday night. They put in a brand new gas grille while we were there but never got the chance to use it. We never did see the alligator but the turtles kept us entertained. We would go on the dock every chance we got to see and feed them. We rented bikes for the week and rode to the general store every morning for doughnuts and newspapers. The complex is awesome. What beautiful homes. We also walked daily to get a better look at all of the homes. The beach is great but unfortunately we only got to spend a few hours there as we wanted to tour Savannah, Beaufort and Charleston. The dolphin tour in Hilton Head is worth doing. It was a beautiful day and was very relaxing aboard the boat and we did see many dolphins. Thank you Novaks for the use of your beautiful home. Will not hesitate to return.

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

Perfect!

Guest: Miranda M.
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

Having travelled to South Carolina many times, but never Hilton Head, we thought we knew what to expect but the island was better then we could have imagined and the Turtle Beach House just made for the perfect vacation. The house is very clean, beautifully decorated and fully equipped, from the kitchen to the pool area. We had 4 little girls with us ranging from 2 to 6 and they loved the pool and just hanging out in the game room upstairs. The kitchen has everything you can think of and even a gas grill on the deck for barbecuing. The house has a lovely feel to it, open spaces to hang out and relax but with the bedrooms tucked away for quiet time. Rosina was wonderful to deal with, very helpful and always quick to respond to any inquires. We wouldn't consider staying anywhere else on the island. Thank you for sharing your home with us, we all loved it!

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

We are in love with Turtle House!!

Guest: Liz (Lexington, Kentucky)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 07/14/11

Our family of four spent June 4-11 at this beautiful home and we are back home now dreaming of "our" Turtle House! And that is exactly how you feel, this isn't just a rental but your own private home...it is so wonderfully set up and decorated you can't help but feel completely comfortable! We are a bit snooty when it comes to rentals, we have rented every year for our family vacation...but we are going no where else from now on...the Novaks have thought of it all!!! The home is so very well equipped that we just kept opening cabinets and "ooooh'ing" and "ahhhh'ing"! The top-of-the-line kitchen equipment had me making out my Christmas list for my hubby...everything from a panini press to two Cuisinart coffee makers!! The Wii and extensive game collection had both my girls in heaven! The beds were extremely comfortable, the baths were beautiful, the entire home just felt...like home!!! We were able to sit out on the large deck and watch the girls swim while we read a book and enjoyed the wildlife in the lagoon. The location is perfect for the beach and lovely bike rides through the shaded streets. This really is Heaven on Earth! And Rosina was the perfect hostess...answered all calls quickly and took care of any questions we had! Follow up e-mails and phone calls made us feel like she really cares...very rare in renting! Overall, I think we have found our HHI home from now on!!! Thanks Novaks!!!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Turtle Beach House - Beautiful Home - very relaxing!!

Guest: katie (chattanooga, tn)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

This beautiful home in Palmetto Dunes has everything you need for a great vacation. Our extended family of 12 (5 kids) stayed for a week and had plenty of room and privacy. We spent mornings at the beach which is about a 5 minute walk or a 2 minute bike ride, and afternoons at the pool which was especially nice for the kids because the pool is very shaded in the afternoon sun. The lake in the back is full of turtles and other wildlife - beautiful to watch and very quiet. Rent this house, trust me, you won't regret it - my family has kind of high standards and I was worried since I'm the one that booked this house - no worries though. It is even nicer than in the pictures and the entire family kept complimenting the layout and decor all week. Working with the owner Rosina was much nicer than working with a rental company. We all had a great time, the house was very kid friendly with lots of supplies already there (high chair, pack and play, booster, pool floats) and the upstairs game room/den is a great extra bedroom for children. We will be back next year!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Best Family Vacation Ever

Guest: Family (Lewisville, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 05/07/11 Review Submitted: 05/17/11

This home was perfect for our family! Our adult children (and two young grandchildren) live across the United States (Texas, South Carolina and D.C.) so it was a treat for all of us to come together in one location to have a relaxed and carefree stay at Hilton Head. Since this was the first time for us to rent a vacation property, we were not sure what to expect. The homeowner, Rosina, was wonderful and answered all of my questions before hand and had a great notebook of information available for us when we arrived (including information not only about things in the house but restaurant recommendations, recreational activities, etc. at Hilton Head). The house was complete with amenities for everyone (pool, hot tub, televisions, bumper pool table, extensive library of books, a completely stocked kitchen, grill, Wii, beach chairs, and the list goes on and on and on.) We were especially pleased to have a crib, high chair, exersaucer, baby bath and booster seat for our little ones. We found that our stay went too quickly to use all of the amenities that were included in the house. I would definitely recommend this home and hope that we will be able to rent again in year's to come.

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

Delivered as described....WOW!

Guest: Graves/Greenhouse (Illinois/new York)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

Absolutely the most well appointed vacation home we have experienced in 7 years of coming to Hilton Head! Turtles, frogs, fish, exotic birds, alligator and eagle all part of the scenery! Everything in this house is high quality and top drawer (appliances, furniture, decor, beds and lighting (...oh the lighting!) Working directly with the owner is a plus. Thanks Rosina! Will be back!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.