Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful Vacation

Guest: Anonymous (Greer, SC)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/20/11

Thank you for sharing your home with us! The location was absolutely perfect for us. We made a point to sit on the front porch swing every evening and enjoy the ocean breeze. We absolutely enjoyed fishing from the dock on the channel and watching the birds, crabs, etc. We took our boat and enjoyed riding around the channel to the beach. On top of the view, the house had everything that we needed for the week. This was undeniably our best vacation yet! Thanks again!

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

Perfect Vacation Home

Guest: Bruce (Morton)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

My whole family really enjoyed our stay in your home. The location was perfect--beautiful setting, private location, and very convenient to the beach. We spent several mornings drinking coffee and watching a huge diversity of wildlife interact in the salt marshes while the kids spent hours swimming and crabbing off the back dock in the tidal creek. We were glad to have our kayaks and spent hours exploring the tidal creek. We even rode the tide all the way to the ocean and back in again--it was great! The house itself was beautiful and efficient. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed (including very sharp knives!) and all of the appliances were modern and updated. Nice open floor plan made it easy to socialize while we prepared meals. We loved it and plan to return next year. Thank you for sharing this slice of paradise with us.

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

memories worth making

Guest: Donna (upstate sc)
Date of Stay: 09/23/10 Review Submitted: 10/20/10

Thank you so much for allowing my family to stay in your beautiful home. We had an amazing time fishing and crabbing off the pier. The walk to the beach, and the beach itself was great. We found sand dollars and starfish along with hundreds of sea shells. My boys and their "pawpaw" loved every minute of it. I loved the location, it is a very comfortable and peaceful place to spend quality time making memories with the family. Thanks again, Donna

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

wonderful time

Guest: Lucy (Charlottesville, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 09/03/11

My husband and I and our 8 year old daughter stayed at Moondragger in August and had a great time. It is a beautiful house, nicely furnished, wood floors all amenities you need. It has an amazing kitchen and screened front porch. We spent a lot of time on the private dock catching crabs, which could keep kids busy all day, and swum off the dock in the creek everyday. It is so peaceful there, we hired a canoe and paddled to a deserted beach where there are amazing shells and fossilized sharks teeth. We also took our bikes and cycled to a nearer beach and around the area, it is very quiet and safe. Edisto Beach is a really nice area for family vacations, very low key, not trafficky, safe for children to cycle around and we love it there, this house has so much more than a regular beach house though, being on the marsh with the dock and creek and the beach nearby and all the birds. Excellent stay!

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

Remote location - beautiful marshes and beaches - relaxing, quiet, clean

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/27/10 Review Submitted: 08/08/10

Our family of three visited in spring of 2010. We enjoyed the peaceful location of this home, the dock, the walk to the beach, and sitting on the porch. We brought our canoe - perfect for this tidal creek with its amazing tidal range - and followed the creek out to the ocean (watch your tide charts) to do some beachcombing. It was an expansive, beautiful beach with sand dollars, starfish, and fossils too. We were close enough to Charleston to venture in for two day trips - the aquarium, Ft. Sumpter visitor center, Fort Moultrie, and Charles Towne Landing State Park. Locally, we enjoyed the drive around Botany Bay Plantation and Edisto Beach State Park. In addition to bringing our own sheets and towels, we also needed to supply our own toilet paper, paper towels, and soap, etc., so you may want to visit the Piggly Wiggly in the town of Edisto Beach BEFORE you get to the house, because once you get there, you won't want to leave again. The house was clean, comfortable, and spacious. When we return to SC for a future visit, we would definitely stay here again. Note to prospective renters about boats: the large tidal range drains the creek to a VERY LOW level(inches) at low tide. We are glad that we chose not to bring our 18 ft flats boat - it would have been high and dry. Stick with canoes, kayaks, or jon boats you can either pull out of the water or don't mind sitting on the bottom at low tide. Our canoe was perfect.

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

I love Edisto

Guest: Allie U (Lexington, KY)
Date of Stay: 06/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/28/10

I went to Edisto in 2009 with 4 friends and stayed at Moondragger. It was perfect. It is a beautiful, natural setting with wildlife and privacy. We loved the dock, the screen porch, riding bikes to the beach and the hammock. The house has everything you need.

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

Guest: D. Spear
Date of Stay: 05/06/09 Review Submitted: 05/05/09

"Well. That was just about the best time we have ever had at the beach, and certainly the best house! We feel so lucky to have been there. We all appreciated how pretty everything was, and how well-planned. I hope I can remember how the sunrise looked through the trees from the front porch for those moments when I feel frazzled. We heard a Chuck-will's-widow, an owl and a maniac flicker. Do you know what the birds are that walk around in the marsh grass? They look like some sort of sandpiper, but they are big and completely brown and I can't find any in my bird or beach books that seem to fit the bill. I'm wondering if they are migrating. Thank you so much for allowing us to use your house. It is just lovely. We all hope we can come again!" Submitted by owner with guest's permission

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Guest: Rodney and Sheila Nelson (Travelers Rest SC)
Date of Stay: 07/31/08 Review Submitted: 07/31/08

After years of beachfront vacations at Edisto, we found that this year, we didn't have enough family to fill the usual house and after much searching decided on Moondragger...and are we GLAD we did. The house is great and the owners have done a lot of little things that make you realize it's not just a rental, but a home. The views are spectacular, and it's so peaceful on the porches with the sound of the waves and the rattle of the trees. We used both the kayak and small motor boat to see dophins and birds that use the creek.(the oystercatcher was a treat) As far as our grandaughters were concerned there were 2 beaches.. bike beach and boat beach. For all the beaches tho, the creek saw more bodies. As soon as the tide came in enough everyone was in the water. Just like an oldfashioned swimming hole! When the tide went out the wading birds came in. We sat under the covered dock for hours watching something or even nothing. It was the very best Edisto vacation we've ever had.

Owner response:We'd like to add that the kayak and motor boat mentioned belonged to the renter, not the house. The creek is perfect for small boats, kayaks, and canoes.

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Guest: Pat Parrish (Spartanburg, SC)
Date of Stay: 06/30/08 Review Submitted: 06/30/08

June 21-28 2008 We had a fabulous week at Moondragger!. The view from the Master bedroom and porches is so spectacular I felt I was on a Carribbean island. The floorplan of the house is open and comfortable and the house is well stocked. We were at home from the second we arrived. Capn' Ron's landing was perfect to launch our Jon boat and we enjoyed riding the creek and out to the sea. We found fossils and beautiful shells on Botany Bay Island and a shark's tooth on deserted, beautiful Edingsville beach. The entire week was so wonderful we wished we had reserved the house for two weeks! Thanks so much! Pat and Fred Parrish

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Guest: The Smiths
Date of Stay: 08/23/07 Review Submitted: 08/22/07

"We just wanted to let you know what a great time we had at your house "Moondragger" in Cowpens. The weather was wonderful, the setting was marvelous, and my wife has decided that Eddingsville is her favorite beach. Your house was lovely for a great vacation. We had a wonderful time crabbing, shelling, fishing and just walking on the beach. I hope we have the opportunity to spend more time there in the future."

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Guest: John
Date of Stay: 08/15/07 Review Submitted: 08/14/07

"I wanted to let you know that we loved our vacation at Moondragger. The boys (12 year olds; call them Tom and Huck) had a wonderful time fishing,crabbing and swimming on the dock (which became the center of our SC universe) and spending time on deserted Eddingsville beach. The house was quite nice and we loved the porches most of all. Thank you for sharing your home. We enjoyed it immensely." --submitted by Owner

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Guest: Jill Sims (Taylors, SC)
Date of Stay: 08/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/01/06

We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at the Moondragger! We were there the week of July 4th and loved that we were practically the only people on the beach! We found many wonderful treasures to bring back home, caught several tasty fish, and just enjoyed the peace and quiet so much. Our only regret was that we didn't book for two weeks- one week was just not quite long enough. We will try again next year definitely!

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Guest: Linda Coffey (Kingsport, TN)
Date of Stay: 07/18/06 Review Submitted: 07/18/06

Our week at Moondragger was perfect! The house is clean, well-stocked, and has wonderful views. Eddingsville Beach was a real discovery. Where else can you find a deserted beach on the east coast during the month of July? Everyone in our group would like to return. I'm just disappointed that it is already booked for Thanksgiving week!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/29/06 Review Submitted: 06/29/06

I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that we had the best time in Edisto! Your vacation home was perfect for our family getaway! Everything was so beautiful and relaxing, we did not want to leave. The creek and dock provided many hours of entertainment with crabbing and shrimping. The beach was a shell-seekers paradise and we got all sorts of stuff to remind us of our stay. My son learned 2 new words while on vacation - "Golf Cart". He really enjoyed the rides to the beach and had to get a ride in before bedtime every night. All of the small things that you did to make our stay comfortable was really appreciated. Even though we did not have to "borrow" anything since we seem to over pack anyway, it was refreshing to know that it was there if needed. Between the front porch, dock, beach and bed, there was little time left for anything else. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us and we will definitely keep your contact information with the intention of visiting again real soon.

Owner response:We do not rent our golf cart nor are renters allowed golf cart access to the beach. Golf carts are not allowed on the beach from Moondragger.

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Guest: Anne8 (Lexington,KY)
Date of Stay: 03/25/06 Review Submitted: 03/25/06

Stunning location. The front porch is a wonderful place to relax. The wild life activity in and around the creek is fascinating and beautiful. The house is immaculate. Loved E. beach, the sand dollars and fossil finds. The Post Office is a GREAT restaurant near-by, and Pink's fruit and veggie store is wonderful. Just a stellar place to spend a vacation in Edisto Island.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/28/06 Review Submitted: 01/28/06

Absolutely wonderful home. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch watching the pelicans fly by. Many hours were spend on the dock and creek watching for dolphins (which we did see)and the beautifull sunsets. Thanks for sharing your home with us. See you next year.

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