Location: Kiawah Island, Charleston Area, South Carolina, USA (Address Is 235 Glen Abbey)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 12)
Our Vanderhorst Plantation beach house is in a quiet residential neighborhood behind the second security gate. It sits on a large, heavily wooded lot with a gorgeous lagoon view from almost every room. Spacious living areas with vaulted ceilings, heart pine floors and skylights make this 4200 square foot house bright, warm, and open.
Our home was designed for family vacations or groups of friends. The layout is conducive to both easy living and lively entertaining. The hub of activity on the first floor is a large eat-in kitchen which adjoins the family room. The interior is anchored by its Great Room, a space made light-filled and dramatic with vaulted ceilings and glass doors leading to the deck. We have a separate dining room which can make special occasions very special. Both the great room and the family room have TVs/VCRs and a fireplace with a slate surround. The great room also has a wet bar, a DVD player and a stereo. The house has wireless High Speed Internet access.
The first floor master suite is a private paradise. The bedroom itself is a very spacious room with a king-size bed, dresser, desk, overstuffed chair and ottoman for reading, and a loveseat set in a bay window. Sliding glass doors provide direct access to the deck where two teak rocking chairs or a pair of comfortable chaises invite guests to relax and watch the activity on the lagoon out back. The master bathroom has a marble floor, an extra-large shower with built-in bench seating, a separate tub, and twin vanities set in corian. The walk-in closet just off the bathroom can easily accommodate a crib. In fact, we keep a full-size crib and a high chair at the house. One of the four guest bedrooms (queen-size bed and full bath), a full-size laundry room, and a powder room complete the downstairs floor plan.
A wide deck overlooking the lagoon spans the entire length of the back of the house and includes built-in bench seating as well as outdoor dining furniture and a gas grill. A hot-tub is attractively tied into the deck. The fact that it's been placed in a shady spot makes it enjoyable year around, but it's especially delightful in late fall, winter, and early spring.
The second level of the house is one extra large bedroom with four twin beds and a full bath. This "dorm room" has its own TV,VCR and DVD player, a comfy chaise, and lots of closet and floor space. It's ideal for parents who want young children in the room with them or for families which include siblings, cousins, assorted friends, etc. who enjoy fellowship all day long.
On the third level, two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with two twins, share a full bath. The twin room has a balcony overlooking the lagoon.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Extra Large
- Dryer: Extra Large
- Linens Provided: beach towels
- Garage: Roomy for 2 cars; 2 additional cars are allowed parking on the property
- Wood Fireplace: One in the great room and one in the family room
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (6)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4)
- DVD (2)
- VCR (3)
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Large side-by-side with water and ice available from the door
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony: Located off the twin bed room on the third level of the house
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: House is on a heavily wooded lot with a large lagoon in the back
- Communications
- Telephone (4)
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): High speed access provided by BellSouth
- Other Amenities
- Our home sits on a 3/4 acre lot at the corner of Glen Abbey and Augusta National, We're just two streets back from the ocean (350 yards) so access to the beach is a short walk/bike ride, Amenities include two fireplaces, a wet bar in the living room, attractive and comfortable furnishings, 4 Cable TVs, 3 VCRs, fully equipped kitchen, Refrigerator with ice maker, Bed Linens and towels, full size crib and high chair, a large laundry room with a washer and dryer, Jacuzzi in Master Bath, private 6 person hot tub off the deck, 2-car garage with additional parking for 2 cars on the property
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 25 years old
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Crabbing, Walking (10 mile beach), Dining, Sightseeing in historic Charleston, Kamp Kiawah for Kids
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 03-Mar 06 ........... $1650/week | June 13-Aug 14 .. $3995/week
Mar 07-May 29 ........... $2630/week | Aug 15-Sept 04 .. $3430/week
Apr 11-Apr 17 (Easter) .. $2500/week | Sept 05-Oct 09 .. $2330/week
May 30-June 12 $3430/week Oct 10-Jan 03 $1650/week
Holidays ....... $2700/week
Rates are for 2009. Holidays are Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's.
Weekly only rentals for Summer & Holiday (Sat-Sat). 3 night minimum.
Nightly Rentals are weekly rentals divided by five. 11.5% SC tax additional.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- . - Kiawah Island, SC - South Carolina Vacation Resort Rental
- The great room is spacious and comfortable. Furnishings include a game table. - Kiawah Island, SC - South Carolina Vacation Resort Rental
- Our family room adjoins the kitchen. - Kiawah Island, SC - South Carolina Vacation Resort Rental
- Separate dining room in addition to an eat-in kitchen
- The kitchen is sunny and very user-friendly.
- First floor Master Bedroom suite has a king size bed and a huge master bathroom.
- Upstairs guest bedroom has a balcony overlooking the lagoon.
- First floor guest room has a queen-size bed and full bath.
- The "Dorm Room" has 4 twin beds and a full bath.
- Third floor guest bedroom with Queen bed
- It's easy living with cocktails and dining on the deck .
- The sun sets over our lagoon and bird-watching from the deck is spectacular.
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