Location: Pawleys Island, Grand Strand - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA (Near Georgetown, SC; half-hour from Myrtle Beach Airport;)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Mace House is a beautiful family home in a quiet, secluded neighborhood where moss hangs from live oaks and deer stroll in the evening. Located on the mainland across the marsh from the south end of the island, this house has a private dock on the frontage along the marsh and is still owned by the family that built it in 1972.
A large screened porch with hammock, swing, and rocking chairs overlooks the tidal marsh where the private dock gives access for crabbing, fishing, kayaking, and watching birds - egrets, herons, and osprey in the marsh and painted buntings and whippoorwills in the woods. Glass doors across the main room let you enjoy the glorious views in the comfort of AC or heat, or you can open them and bring the sea breezes into the house.
Under the house, sinks and showers let you clean up before bringing the catch into the roomy kitchen, and a big fireplace makes the great room cozy for cooler times. A short drive or boat ride, depending on the tide, takes you to the historic Pawley's beach for swimming, surfing, and walking. (Kayaks are available to rent for $75 per week for one, $100 per week for two, and $150 per week for three.)
This is a perfect place for a family to get away from the world and spend time together with our little collection of books and games, or with those you bring yourself. The house is large enough to offer privacy as well.
Nearby are world-class golfing, shopping, historic homes and churches, and restaurants galore. The beautiful sculptures and gardens at Brookgreen are only a few miles north. Fifteen minutes takes you to Georgetown, half an hour to Myrtle Beach, and an hour to Charleston.
Unfortunately, we do not offer long-term rentals--two weeks is the maximum. We also rent by the week only--no short-term rentals. For more details and many more pictures, please see our main website (linked below).
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Dual systems for heat and air, one for each floor, with separate thermostats
- Washer: in house, not shared
- Dryer: in house, not shared
- Covered Parking: under house with access to covered stairs, limit of one car
- Off Street Parking: limit of four cars
- Wood Fireplace: use at own risk
- Beds
- Queen Bed: one in one room
- Double Bed (2) : one each in two rooms
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : two in one room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2)
- DVD (2)
- Video Library: Some older films available.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: A few CDs available. Also, the CD player has an MP3 dock for iPods, etc.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Gas grill--use at own risk and may need to provide gas if canister is empty
- Deck/Patio: Covered porches on both sides of house. Porch near creek is screened as well.
- Lanai: screened front porch, looks out on marsh, with hammock, swing, rocking chairs
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: on the west side of the Pawley's creek, across from Bird's nest
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Kayaks available for rent, Pets allowed with fee and owner permission
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Not Suitable for Children
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Minimum age for any occupant is 5 years old. We do not rent to houseparties or groups of highschool or college students. We must talk with renters by phone.
- Smoking Not Allowed: No smoking permitted on the rental property.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Miniature golf
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 19-July 31, Cmas, NY...$1100/week. May 1-25, Aug. 1-September 5...$1000/week.
March 1-May 1; Sept. 6-Nov. 30... $850/week
Dec. 1-Feb. 29 (except C'mas, NY)...$750/week
Deposit: 1/2 rental fee to reserve; damage deposit $100 (refund if no damage)
Two month maximum stay, winter only.
Above rates do not include $100 cleanup or $25 checking fee
(if you decide to clean the house yourself). Cleaning fee due with deposit.
Pet fee: $100, with owner's permission. Kayaks: $75 per week (NOT surf or ocean)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1972
Mace House is owned by Nancy Mace Kreml and Jane Mace Davis. We're both retired teachers: Jane taught math at Irmo High School and Nancy taught English at Midlands Technical College, both in Columbia. Our husbands are retired, too: John Davis edited South Carolina Wildlife magazine, and now paints wonderful wildlife scenes, and Bill Kreml taught Political Science at USC and is now at DePaul. Jane and John also have a house near Brevard, NC, and Bill and Nancy have an apartment in Chicago--but we all live in Columbia with cats, dogs, rats and other tame and not so tame animals!
Why the Owner Chose Pawleys Island
Our parents, Mary and Parke Mace, built the house in 1972, and our family has enjoyed it ever since. Our parents and grandparents spent summers at Pawley's, and now our children and (future)grandchildren will, too. Pawley's offers beautiful beaches and marshes, fascinating history, great golfcourses, excellent fishing and crabbing, and easy access to Georgetown, Murrell's Inlet, and Charleston, as well as the Francis Marion National Forest.
The Unique Benefits of this House
We've always thought that paradise is in the marsh at Pawley's. When we're there, you'll always find us on the dock at sunset, eating supper on the porch, or curled up to read by the fire if the evening is cool. We always want to ake a trip to Brookgreen or a nature tour at Hobcaw, eat out or buy fresh-caught seafood and cook it ourselves, play games or watch a movie, and best of all, kayak in the marsh to see egrets, herons, ibis, eagles and other wonderful creatures. And every summer, we swim in the perfect surf on Pawley's beach!
Property Photos
- Mace House - Pawley's Island, SC - South Carolina Vacation Rental Accommodation
- Evening view of private dock - Pawley's Island, SC - South Carolina Vacation Rental Accommodation
- Main room with fireplace and glass doors to porch - Pawley's Island, SC - South Carolina Vacation Rental Accommodation
- Swinging in the sun is great any time of year
- The roomy front bedroom looks out on the marsh
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Peter and Marsha Burch , Durham, NC
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We had a great week at the Mace House. My 2 Granddaughters loved being able to crab off the dock and seeing all of the wildlife. they especially like see the bunny every morning and the turkeys crossing the road with their new chicks. The house was so convenient for us to Georgetown and other areas we like to visit.We look forward to visiting again. Thanks, Frankie Haygood
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