Vacation Rentals by Owner

Fully meets expectations

Guest: Nichols (Dornoch, Scotland)
Date of Stay: 03/03/12 Review Submitted: 04/09/12

Agree with all aspects of the property description - we were delighted. We have stayed in allegedly more prestigious properties without experiencing anything like the same level of comfort and contentment. The light and aspect of the house are very pleasing and appropriate to a relaxing stay. The owners somehow know how to leave things in working order and with clear instructions as to how everything works - wish all could do the same. Highly recommended

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Perfect Family Getaway

Guest: Julie (Fishers, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 02/11/12 Review Submitted: 05/07/12

The house is centrally located in Sea Pines which was nice for bike rides and eating out. The house was very close to the neighborhood park - a 5 minute walk to the playground, tennis courts and basketball goal. The playground equipment is new, and we had a great time on it. The house is laid out well - one bedroom and half bath is near the kitchen, and we put our 4 year old in that room. The other bedroom had two twin beds, and we fit the pack and play in there with our infant. The master bedroom is big with a nice bathroom, great shower and BIG walk-in closet. We used both the kitchen table and dining room tables and spent most of our time in the big open living room area. It was cold outside, so we didn't get a lot of use of the back patio, but I could see that being nice in the summer. We did see a deer run through the yard, and the kids had fun watching a gecko also. Tom was great to work with and very informative. They even have brochures and maps at the house for your use. The kitchen was nice and well-equipped. We used the grill a few times. We would definitely recommend the Starfish Cottage to others - and have already!

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

Fun Vacation!

Guest: Missy (Asheville, NC)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/21/11

My family just returned from a wonderful week at Starfish Cottage. Our two young children loved the pool and waterfalls and we all enjoyed the hot tub. It was so much fun having our own pool to use whenever we wanted day or night! When we needed a beach fix we drove just five minutes away to the Sea Pines Beach Club. We dined out most nights and found so many great restaurants, once again within five or ten minutes of the house. It was a great trip and none of us wanted to come home!

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

SEA PINES PROPERTY GEM

Guest: Dave & Sandy (Indianapolis)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

Wow, where do we begin? Starfish Cottage is a wonderful house for a family vacation. We usually stay in a condo with an ocean view but loved this house and didn’t miss the beach view with the wonderful private pool and hot tub right in our backyard – which we used every day we were there. The house was clean, comfortable and well-stocked with everything we needed. The location was wonderful too with easy access to the Beach Club, Harbor Town, South Beach, etc. We rented bikes for the week and enjoyed using the bike paths and even got in a little tennis on the side. There is no lack of delicious restaurants in the area but we also enjoyed a few family dinners in as well. And Maggie, she is such a talented artist – so enjoyed her paintings throughout their home. Both Ron and Maggie are so easy to work with and answered all our questions prior to our visit – true professional rental owners! We hope to return to Starfish in Sea Pines again someday, maybe for 2 weeks the next time. And...our daughter and son-in-law celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary with us at Starfish.

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

Wonderful vacation home!

Guest: Erica (Rochester, MN)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 05/26/11

We had a wonderful stay at Starfish Cottage! Ron and Maggie have been so helpful and easy to work with! Starfish Cottage was clean and just as described/pictured. The pool was the perfect size for kids! We would definitely make a return visit here! Thanks so much, Ron and Maggie!

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

Best Place in Sea Pines!

Guest: Susan & Bill (Salem, VA, USA)
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 05/01/11

Our family has been coming to Hilton Head for about 8 years, and this is by far the best place we have rented! Ron & Maggie are wonderful owners, and Starfish Cottage felt like home to us. The furniture is very comfortable, the kitchen is stocked, and you can't beat having a pool & hot tub right outside. It's a quick walk to Harbour Town Golf Links and to Sea Pines Center. We have never rented a house more than once until we found Starfish Cottage. We will definitely be back!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

Perfect vacation

Guest: Maria S. (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/22/11

we enjoyed our stay so much at Starfish Cottage that we are dreading our departure. The house is gorgeous, updated and clean. The pool and spa are wonderful! The bedrooms are very large and comfortable. The kitchen and dining areas are so great we ate at home most of the week. The outside area is spacious, serene and private. We just loved every bit of it. The neighborhood is great for families. Lots of biking areas, a park and very little vehicular traffic. The landscaping is beautiful... And we could go on and on. Most importantly the owners are spectacular to deal with. We will be returning!

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

Wonderful week at Starfish Cottage

Guest: Khalid & Sarah (Atlanta)
Date of Stay: 11/21/10 Review Submitted: 11/28/10

We stayed at the cottage in November 2010. The cottage was everything as shown in the pictures. Ron & Maggie were a pleasure to deal with. Location is excellent. Would love to come back to the place in the future.

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

Amazing Vacation Property!!!

Guest: Tammy (Pinehurst, NC)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 10/19/10

This was the perfect family vacation for us! We enjoyed the well equipped immaculate house. This property is exactly as described. The owners are very easy to communicate with and are very accomodating. Sea Pines has everything you need for a family vacation! We enjoyed biking around the resort. I would love to come back to stay at the Starfish Cottage!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fantastic Family Holiday

Guest: Tracey A. (Essex, United Kingdom)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10 Review Submitted: 08/31/10

We stayed in Starfish Cottage for 2 weeks in August and we had an amazing time. The house was perfect , the owners Ron and Maggie are a real pleasure to work with they cannot do enough for you, they really want you to enjoy their beautiful home and have a wonderful holiday. The house is bright and airey and fully equipped with everything you would possibly need. The pool and spa are fantastic and when we did manage to get the kids out of it there is plenty to do on sea pines , Harbour town , the beaches and the Salty dog cafe to name but a few. We went to Shelter cove to the harbourfest to watch the fireworks which was good fun. The kids loved seeing the dolphins in the bay and the ocean we loved driving past the lakes alligator spotting as coming from England we dont see this wildlife everyday! We all had a wonderful holiday and we really recommend this house as your place to stay this was our first time to HH and we will definatley be back thanks Ron and Maggie for letting us share you home and a wonderful holiday....

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

Wonderful vacation home!

Guest: Bamamom (Alpharetta, GA)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/13/10

We had a fantastic time at Starfish Cottage on Sea Pines in Hilton Head. We loved the location and the quiet morning walks. We would definitely recommend the home to friends and are making plans to stay there again next summer. We enjoyed all of our favorite restaurants and my boys loved the golf and we all loved the beach! My parents had a nice time as well. My boys really did not mind hanging out with the parents out by the pool each night. We used the pool and deck every day(morning for coffee, cool off in the afternoon and to enjoy the pleasant night air after dinner. Thanks so much for allowing us to spend a very relaxing, enjoyable vacation in your home!!!

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

A little piece of heaven with wonderful owners

Guest: Michelle & Scott (Madison, WI)
Date of Stay: 05/22/10 Review Submitted: 08/08/10

The home was wonderful and exactly as advertised, if not better. Photos were spot on. Owners were a dream to work with. We have rented from VRBO many times and have always had a good experience, but this home has been our favorite hands down. We love Hilton Head and we have visited a number of times, staying at a new place each time. Staying at this house made for our best trip yet and if it is not available next time we visit, I would be very sad :(. Hence, I encourage you to rent, just not when we come to HHI to visit :) Owners Ron & Maggie were so easy to work with and immediately responsive to any questions, concerns etc... Rental contract is very fair & they were unbelievably helpful, kind and MORE than accommodating. You can rent from them with confidence. Home is beautiful. We stayed for a week, which is longer than we have before and still were so sad we had to leave. The pool was beautiful; the home was VERY well maintained and CLEAN. I am neurotic about cleanliness and terrified or bugs. Needless to say, neither one of these was ever a concern. It was very spacious, but still had a cozy feel. The layout of the house is great. The kitchen was well stocked, it had everything we needed and we made most of our own meals—there is an excellent selection of restaurants nearby. The gas grill is a great benefit. We really could not have been more satisfied. I would recommend to family & friends in a heartbeat. In fact, we already have. The location of the house is GREAT for the price--I do not know that you can find better deal---especially for such a beautiful home with a private pool. You are close to everything and there are great neighborhood amenities. Best advice I can give you is to rent bikes, as you can bike almost everywhere. They are so inexpensive (we went w/Bike Doctor). You can bike to the beach or if you want to bring coolers and chairs (kindly provided by owners) it is a quick drive to the beach club. Best dolphin viewing we found was between mile markers 1 and 4. We also highly recommend going to the beach at night, it is beautiful to listen to the waves under the moonlight. We will definitely be back to HHI & our first choice for a place to stay is the Starfish Cottage. While the house is a dream, the kindness and professionalism of Ron & Maggie is what seals the deal for us. Thanks Ron & Maggie for sharing your home with us--we loved it!!

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

Two Weeks at Starfish Cottage

Guest: Naomi and Jeremy (UK)
Date of Stay: 04/30/10 Review Submitted: 06/05/10

We had a lovely 2 week stay in Starfish Cottage, which was exactly as described on this site. Ron & Maggie made things very easy from the start by answering queries and getting things organized promptly, and they couldn't have been more helpful. As soon as we got there we started to wind down, and the light and airy cottage and pool in the beautiful setting helped us to switch off from everything and have a truly memorable stay. The location is excellent - right in the middle of sea pines, close to Harbortown, South Beach, the wonderful beach at the Beach Club by the Marriott, Coligny etc etc. We'd highly recommend Lawtons stables for children - our daughter loved it, especially the tame deer! Dolphin Discoveries did a fantastic dolphin watching trip, and Eric Horan does wonderful Photography tours. We can't wait to return! We couldn't recommend Starfish Cottage more - what a perfect place to stay. Thank you Ron & Maggie,

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway.

Sun-filled and well appointed!

Guest: PatriciaandSteve (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/13/10 Review Submitted: 04/03/10

During our three week stay at Starfish Cottage, we thoroughly enjoyed the bright rooms, the well appointed kitchen and the very private backyard. The sun-filled living room with very comfortable furniture and a wide selection of books to read was our chosen spot during our indoor days with star gazing from the spa in the very private backyard our favourite spot in the evenings. Any questions or concerns were answered most promptly by the owners and we felt right at home throughout our stay. Patricia and Stephen- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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

can't wait for warmer weather to go back!

Guest: natlmystic (durham, nc)
Date of Stay: 02/04/10 Review Submitted: 02/22/10

Went in early Feb and a little rainy but had a great time in the house with board games and books. The house is bright, open and airy, the rooms were big and comfortable. Kitchen was fully stocked with pans, pots, cooking utensils, etc and was great to cook in but there were also lots of restaurants around. Savannah is less than an hour away. The house is walking distance to the beach along a nice paved bike trail. Overall an enjoyable time and location and the owner was a pleasure to work with.

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

Guest: Rich Wright (Crestwood, KY)
Date of Stay: 01/01/10 Review Submitted: 01/01/10

We stayed at Starfish Cottage the week after Christmas 2009 and had a WONDERFUL time. The house is even better than advertised on VRBO and offers guests great relaxation and comfort. Dealing with the owners was a pleasure. The pool, TV's, kitchen and all other amenities were in great condition. Did I mention the comfortable beds. The kitchen is well stocked; all appliances and utensils are in excellent condition. The home is in Greenwood Forest which is very peaceful but yet very close to all HHI attractions. I could not recommend a place for your Hilton Head vacation more than Starfish Cottage. Feel free to email me with any questions…I would be happy to reply.

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Guest: Bryan & Kathy Sykes (Sharon, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 05/22/09 Review Submitted: 05/22/09

Thanks Ron for your consideration...your attention to the issues we faced during our stay was unbelieveable! We also so appreciated your helper here Tom, what a great guy. This was our first time at Sea Pines and we loved it....bikes, golf, your pool, dinners on the patio, the Jazz Corner, etc...our son proposed to his girlfriend beside your pool, and so your garden will be a forever memory for us all! Thanks and blessings, Kathy and Bryan

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Guest: the Colbert Family (Arnprior, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 03/17/09 Review Submitted: 03/17/09

Our family of four enjoyed a lovely holiday over Christmas in this home. We liked the spacious layout, quiet neighborhood, tasteful decorating, and many other nice features. We also really liked the library! We would love to stay in this home again.

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