Gorgeous Waterfront Town & Country Home on St. Helena Sound

• I wish my vacation was longer!

  I wish my vacation was longer!

  • Guest Doug
  • Date of stay 05/05/13
  • Review Submitted 05/16/13
  Great place! Not your fancy resort/gated community - rural low country living at it's best. The pictures are accurate - but really don't capture the laid back flavor of the location - very low key. I never needed to contact the owner, all facilities were immaculate and ready to go, everything worked great, including the internet which I used to schedule some activites at Charleston and Savannah. My favorite activity was drinking my coffee on the porch in the morning watching the pelicans fish (it looks like they are falling out of the sky!) - with a dolphin or two swimming by or a shrimp boat going by. My favorite destination was Hunting Island State Park - I preferred the South Beach. Day trips to Savannah and Charleston were fun, and Beaufort was nice and borderline quaint, but sitting at the beach or on the back porch was what I enjoyed the best. My wife's favorite activity was her 4.5 mile run - there is a great 2.2 mile loop on sand/dirt road down the Avenue of Oaks and around and back. We've stayed many places throughout the world and this was on her top 5 favorite runs. Great food at Dockside and Boondocks (not sure why a previous review panned Boondocks - maybe they had the broiled seafood instead of fried - as they say "calories don't count outside of your home zip code." The only negative thing was I wish they had a king sized bed. Anyway - I had a great time, I recommend this location highly, and hope to return. Thanks!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.

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• St. Helena Stay

  St. Helena Stay

  • Guest Laurinda
  • Date of stay 04/13/13
  • Review Submitted 04/24/13
  We absolutely enjoyed staying at this fabulous home...secluded and by the waterfront and those live oaks made for starting out the day in a very relaxed and private way. We also enjoyed walking the beach and encountering all of the treasures of the ocean! The home has been decorated with lots of artistic qualities and natural materials which we enjoyed experiencing. One suggestion would be to add a bit more lighting in the living room area for night time or even daytime readers...other than that, the home is equipped with every amenity one would need during a vacation stay! Thank you for offering such a fabulous rental!! We loved Hunting Island and it was very easy to get to Savannah, Beaufort and other surrounding areas for sightseeing and antiquing! BTW, please check your DVD player as we had trouble with it skipping and repeating scenes...when we viewed the same DVD on our laptop it worked perfectly. We also enjoyed all of the fabulous books on the coffee table as well as the local artwork and photography. Your place is a perfect destination to rest and restore close to the many elements of nature!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Our stay at Lili

  Our stay at Lili

  • Guest Tom
  • Date of stay 09/23/12
  • Review Submitted 10/08/12
  My wife and I stayed at Lili for the first time, though we have been in the area years before. It is a beautiful house in a beautiful location, surrounded by live oaks dripping with Spanish moss. The ocean is only a walk through the yard, but know it is not a swimming beach, mostly shells. It's a lovely spot for walks, though, and Hunting Island State Park, with great beaches, is about 4 miles down the road. You can stop by the Shrimp Shack on your way. The house itself is very well-maintained, comfortable, with all amenities covered. The kitchen is small, but we figured out how to work around each other. The decor is especially nice, with real artwork by real artists, none of the "seaside decor" common to places on the coast. Very nice. All in all, it's a very comfortable place to stay, out of the way for sure, but still close enough to easily drive into Beaufort.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• Rest and Relaxation

  Rest and Relaxation

  • Guest Tracy
  • Date of stay 08/29/12
  • Review Submitted 09/12/12
  This location is perfect for anyone looking to kick back and recharge. The seclusion of the area is so peaceful and only a few minutes from wonderful shopping and dining! The decor is warm and welcoming. The owner has considered every detail with care. I look forward to returning to Lili at my earliest opportunity!

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

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• House was nice but could do without the "critters"

  House was nice but could do without the "critters"

  • Guest Alex
  • Date of stay 08/14/12
  • Review Submitted 09/05/12
  Let me first start by saying the house, Lili, was just as pretty as the pictures and clean. However, only one reviewer actually mentioned the condition the beach was in when they stated it was too rough for their dog to walk on because the shells cut the dog's paws. This was accurate...I'm glad we did not bring our pets because the beach was definitely too dangerous for a dog's vulnerable pads. Additionally, I do not recall a single reviewer discussing the bug situation. I realize the house resides in the woods and on a body of water so it was no real surprise to see spiders and Palmeto bugs (HUGE roaches!) from time to time inside the house with us. The biggest dissapointment though was the relentless sand fleas that would attack the minute you attempted to step on the beach. Needless to say, between the bugs inside the house and the sand fleas and rough terrain of the beach, we shopped at Hilton Head, Savannah, and Beaufort to pass the time away from our beautiful prison. Which brings me to another plus - the house IS a convenient drive to all 3 locales. Further, the WIFI connection is insufficient and I spent about an hour on the phone with their internet provider to find the connection was great but the Apple wireless router was the problem. Thank goodness for smartphones these days because without our data plans, we would have done without which is a huge problem when you are unfamiliar with your surroundings. After the various memorable events listed above, we ended up cutting the vacation short and left a day early...we had about as much fun as we could handle. P.S. we do not recommend Boondocks restaurant although it is the closest to the house...it is definitely overpriced for fried, flavorless food. Do visit Sweetgrass on Dataw Island. We visited that restaurant on our last night and wished we had sooner - we would have eaten most of our meals there. There is also a good selection of restaurants on the river in Beaufort which is a reasonable distance away.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+.

  Owner response: We were sorry that your products were not successful with the WI FI. Since our apple router is cross platform, we were informed that your connection breakdown was more likely due to your devices and the way they were set up - however, you could by-pass the router and connect directly to the modem. At any rate, we would have been there to assist further if you had let us know this continued to be a problem. We pride ourselves with 24/7 response to guests. The weather however, we have no control. We have also suffered considerable drought this year and the heavy rains we were told by our pest control providers, causes more pest activity. We put conisistent care and maintenance into the property, and take care in describing Lili's unique location... as town and country. The original owners purchased & renovated this home to serve as a nature get away (...while keeping the comforts of home.) Away from the upscale pruned, groomed, gated and densely populated community where they resided full time - Hilton Head Island. Nature is always a surprise and with Lili, it is what makes this property so special. Bordered on one side by the sea and 100-year-old Live Oak forest on the other, every day & every week offers a different experience.

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• Nature Lover's Paradise

  Nature Lover's Paradise

  • Guest Neil
  • Date of stay 07/29/12
  • Review Submitted 08/07/12
  The eerily beautiful canopy of the Avenue of Oaks greeted us to the property, where we were surrounded by comfortable amenities, tasteful décor, lovely artwork, and whimsical touches, both inside and outside the home. The quality of the surroundings definitely exceeded the pictures, and the shell beach at the back of the property on the Sound proved very private and serene. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the property. Low tide proved to be a fun time to venture into the Sound for clams and to investigate the sea creatures left behind by the receding waters. While there are things for tourists to do, the area is certainly not touristy. Natural beauty abounds and we had some amazing encounters with newly hatched loggerhead turtles, deer, osprey, egrets, and literally thousands of crabs at Hunting Island Marsh. A water spout near Russ Point Landing while kayaking was ominous, terrifying and wonderful at the same time. Hunting Island State Park was a daily venture for us as the beaches were beautiful and the visitors few. I will note that this seaside wilderness provided for some interesting entomological encounters as well! The area has such a fascinating history that it added an interesting dimension to our stay as well. Be sure to check out the Gullah culture and the Penn Center while there to have a full appreciation for life on St. Helena Island. Thank you for opening your home to us for an amazing vacation!

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

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• Amazing house, Great location

  Amazing house, Great location

  • Guest Jay
  • Date of stay 07/22/12
  • Review Submitted 08/03/12
  Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your amazing home. We truly loved every minute that we were there. From the moment we arrived, it felt like home to us. The inside and outside was incredible, I can't say enough good things about it. The beach was equally as nice. The island and the surrounding towns are incredible and made us want to move there. We hope to be living in Beaufort or or Lady's Island within the next few years. Once again, thank you so much for a great experience!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Excellent home, beautiful location!

  Excellent home, beautiful location!

  • Guest Sally
  • Date of stay 07/15/12
  • Review Submitted 07/21/12
  The listing description and pictures of this home were spot-on. This is a spacious, well-appointed, well-furnished, comfortable, family-friendly home. The view of the sound is lovely and the beach at the sound is very private. I would caution, though, to wear shoes on the beach as the oyster shells can be very sharp. The house is located a quick 15 minute drive from Hunting Island state park where, for a nominal fee, you can spend the day on a magnificent ocean beach. The kitchen in this house is well-stocked with pots, pans, and baking dishes of excellent quality, and the dishes and myriad glasses are likewise of excellent quality. There are adequate linens and blankets., and the beds are very comfortable. There is a wide variety of books available, plus games and DVDs, including DVDs for children. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed your vacation in Lili and I highly recommend it. If it were possible, we would return yearly.

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

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• Beautiful house, wonderful trip!

  Beautiful house, wonderful trip!

  • Guest Jessica
  • Date of stay 06/30/12
  • Review Submitted 07/12/12
  This was our second beach trip to the Beaufort area and we loved Lili! It's a great location - very short drive to Hunting Island and close to downtown, shopping, restaurants, etc. The house and surrounding property are absolutely beautiful. The house has a nice layout and the owners have obviously put a lot of thought and effort into decorating it in an artistic and sophisticated way that is still very comfortable and family-friendly. One thing to know (in case this might matter in your situation), the house doesn't have a true master bedroom with a connected bath - there are three bedrooms upstairs with one full bath in the hall. A second full bath is on the first floor. The house was very clean and well-maintained, the linens were plentiful and comfortable, and the kitchen was well stocked. I was a little disappointed that the porch swing shown in the pictures and mentioned in the description was no longer at the house. We were really looking forward to enjoying the beautiful views from that! An outdoor dining set on the porch would really take the house to an A++! Speaking of views though...the water view is so peaceful and the surrounding live oaks are so majestic. We loved the surrounding Coffin Point Plantation and truly felt like we were stepping back in time. We did not swim on the beach at the property but our boys loved digging for clams and crabs...and were pretty successful at it! Don't miss nearby Hunting Island Beach though...it is stunning, not very crowded on the weekdays, and very clean. You can get a one-week pass for $50. We loved the nearby seafood markets...Gay Seafood Market is just right down the street. The owners were friendly, easy to work with, and responsive to questions both before and during our stay. We would definitely stay at Lili again and highly recommend it!

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

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• Beautiful Place.

  Beautiful Place.

  • Guest Jeney
  • Date of stay 05/14/12
  • Review Submitted 05/25/12
  This is a beautiful place. It is very private with your very own ocean beach to swim in. Shells not a problem, plenty of nice sand to walk on. The home has two levels, artisticly decorated, everything you need is included plus more...DVD's, games, great books...Pat Conroy, Ekhart Tolle. The Coffin Plantation is next door and the drive along the canopy of moss trees is breathtaking.

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

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Seasonal Rates
$1250/Week (Sep-May); $1500/Week (Jun-Aug)
$3500/Month (Sep-May); $5000/Month (Jun-Aug)
Nightly sometimes available upon request; (Minimum 3 nights)
Pets $10/day per pet; / $135/Cleaning / 10% Taxes
All Linens Provided / Full Kitchen
'Now accepting eChecks via online payment'
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.