View of the marsh, beach and Atlantic Ocean from our front deck.
Location: Edisto Island, Charleston Area, South Carolina, USA (1hr. from Charleston. Just north of Edisto Beach.) View Map
Accommodations: Home, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 7)
"Spectacular!" "Awesome!" "Unique." "Beautiful." "Fun." These are just a few of the words that have been used to describe the unspoiled natural setting for our vacation home, Sea Forest. Located on a small private island accessible by causeway, the house offers stunning views of marsh, creek and the Atlantic Ocean.
The island itself, with ten homes including ours, is situated approximately one-fourth mile in back of Edingsville Beach, an uninhabited barrier beach just north of Edisto Beach. The setting is secluded, relaxing, and liberating.
Our home is designed to maximize your enjoyment of its beautiful marsh and ocean views and abundant wildlife. The house has an open floor plan on the main level with living area, dining room and kitchen. It is comfortable and cozy in the colder months with a fireplace for lazing in front of. In the summer you may enjoy the cool ocean breezes or, if you prefer, the air conditioning.
The views from the inside are enhanced by large picture windows across the front and front-sides of the house. The outside deck provides a perfect seating area to enjoy the afternoon sea breezes while you watch the pelicans, great blue herons, egrets, wood storks and other shore birds fly overhead or feed in the marsh grasses a few feet away.
We have recently added a master bedroom/bath suite along with a screened porch and fireplace to the back of the main level. This bedroom has a queen-size bed, a deck overlooking the creek, a bathroom with walk-in shower and the convenience of being on the same level as the main living area.
The screened porch provides for panoramic views of the beautiful creek, marsh and gorgeous sunsets while you enjoy the peace and quiet. The additional fireplace on the porch provides the luxury of a cozy fire to gather 'round on chilly afternoons or evenings with friends and family, even when it's raining outside!
There are two bedrooms upstairs. One has a double bed and a small deck overlooking the creek and marsh. The other bedroom has a double and a single bed which is wonderful for families with young children. There is also a fold-up cot for an additional guest.
A private, covered, fixed pier with floating dock is behind the house on this 110-foot wide island. The dock provides additional 360-degree marsh/creek views and access to the creek for small boats (kayaks, jon boats, etc.), crabbing, fishing and swimming. This is a wonderful swimming "hole" and great for lazy afternoons spent relaxing in and on the water. There's a hammock to enjoy the breezes while you read or nap --- the perfect way to while away the hours on vacation.
The creek is navigable for small boats except at dead low tide, and provides easy access to Edingsville Beach, Botany Bay Beach, and Frampton Inlet. Edingsville Beach has historic significance because it was the established beach community in the 1800's for the Edisto Island plantation owners until it was completely destroyed by the hurricane of 1893.
For the serious beachcomber, pieces of fine china and old wine bottles from that era can still be found on this beach today. Both Edingsville and Botany Bay Beaches are literally covered with numerous seashells and fossils, including sharks' teeth, and these beaches are prime locations for swimming, walking, sunning, and surf fishing. It is requested by creek property owners that jet skis not be used on the creek.
In addition to boat access to Edingsville Beach, one can walk from our home to the beach which is a distance of about a half mile through a private residential development. For other beach access, we also use the public path options at Edisto Beach.
Sea Forest is located about five miles from Edisto Beach with its restaurants, gift shops, grocery and hardware stores, golf course, tennis courts, churches, and special community events. It is about a forty-five minute drive south of romantic Charleston, SC, known for its outstanding gourmet restaurants, chic King Street shops, and historic sites and homes.
Yes, Sea Forest really is "unique!" It's a comfortable home in an incredibly beautiful setting. There is lots to do and see, and yet it's so relaxing that you might not want to do anything at all!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: If requested for an additional $100.00. We prefer our guests to bring their own linens.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: One in living room and one on the screen porch
- Beds
- Queen Bed: In the master bedroom
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 100 Channels available on Dish satellite. New flat-screen TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Approx'ly 25 movies available
- CD Player
- Music Library: No music library but CD Player is Ipod compatible with remote control.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Expansive decks on front, side and back for views.
- Balcony: Sliding glass doors from master bedroom to balcony on 1st floor. Balcony Outside sliding doors on 2nd floor bedroom.
- Lanai: A furnished screen porch with fireplace
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: See aerial view of the property in the photos.
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Faces the ocean with creek on front and back of island (see aerial view!)
- Communications
- Telephone: High Speed DSL line for computers.
- Broadband Internet: High Speed Internet available.
- Other Amenities
- 1000-Gallon Reverse-Osmosis Fresh-Water System"," Dogs allowed (with fee - must be on flea preventative, PLEASE, INSIDE OUR HOME)","For experienced small boat users our 14 ft, Jon boat with 25 HP Mercury electric start is available for rent by the week
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Dogs for an extra fee, no cats, please. $100 for first dog, $50 for second dog. Maximum of 2 dogs allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Other Activities
- Birdwatching, Wonderful Marsh/Nature Scenes for artists who paint and for nature photographers
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Sept 6,2009-Nov 29,2009 .. $275/Night .. $1775/week
Nov 29, 2009-Feb 28, 2010 .. $210/Night .. $1375/week
Feb 28, 2010-May 16, 2010 .. $310/Night .. $2050/week
May 16, 2010-Sept 5, 2010 .. $365/Night .. $2450/week
There is a three night minimum on this property.
Pet Dog Fee .. $100/1 dog (No cats, please) .. $150/2 dogs
Optional Linen Service: $100.00
Rents from Sunday to Sunday. Check-out 11:00 AM & Check-in 4:00 pm.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1953
Why the Owner Chose Edisto Island
The mystery and magic of the South Carolina Low Country has always been a draw for us. The particular privacy and isolation of this island community has been particularly rich for our lives.
The Unique Benefits at this Home
Peace...Birdlife...the water...the marshes...the creek...the ocean and beach...shelling...fishing...crabbing...the quiet.
Owner's Map of Edisto Island
The Lumpkin Family has owned this property since purchasing the original home in 1953. We love using it has a year round retreat from the too-hurried pace of our daily lives.
Property Photos
- View of the marsh, beach and Atlantic Ocean from our front deck. - Edisto Island, Charleston Area, SC - South Carolina Home Rental - Near Edisto Beach State Park
- Our living area with comfortable furniture, TV armoire and cozy fireplace. - Edisto Island, Charleston Area, SC - South Carolina Home Rental - Near Edisto Beach State Park
- Our new master bedroom and deck. - Edisto Island, Charleston Area, SC - South Carolina Home Rental - Near Edisto Beach State Park
- Creek dock and "swimming hole" located on backside of the house.
- View of den looking out our front windows over the marsh to the ocean.
- Exterior view of the front of the house
- Our new screened porch with views of the creek and marsh.
- View of our dock from the master bedroom deck.
- Aerial view of the property showing the creeks and marsh
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William & Virginia F. , Smyrna, Georgia
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Tom and Sher Nash , Marietta, GA
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, Gainesville, GA
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After months of moving, empty-nesting, and crisis-managing our aging parents, your home here welcomed us to much needed respite. It is so soothing to be surronded on two sides by the slow rhythms of the marsh tides, to sleep to the sound of breeze and surf, and to walk for hours along the beach. We too saw dolphins in the creek, giant horseshoe crabs, eagles and whooping crane. The bird life here is astonishing. We read and wrote and talked-- even caught and ate some crab. The jon boat is lots of fun. The superb watercolors and pottery in your home attest to your own love of beauty. This is a beautiful place. We are blessed and refreshed for having been here.
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What a great house! Great view! We have spent four consecutive summers here. We enjoy the dock, the walk to the beach, the boating, the occasional dolphin, and the sun and surf. It is great to get away with your family to such a quiet, peaceful place. Thanks for sharing your place with us!
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Absolutely wonderful! Very peaceful--accomodations were great. We'll be back. Good fishing!
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We had the best time! We have never been to such a great place before. Thank you so much and you will be hearing from us again because we want to come back soon.
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Finally--after canoeing past Cowpens for several years and dreaming about being able to stay here, I actually found Sea Forest and my dreams came true. Thank you for making your home available. We had such a wonderful time and it was everything we imagined. My husband and I had a fun time visiting with our grown children that we don't get to spend much time with anymore.
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Thoroughly enjoyed our week here! House is comfortable with lovely views all round. We never tired of watching pelicans floating above us on the deck. The beach here is great--always nice and quiet to putter along and very relaxing. Thanks for all your help, too, and we'd love to come back! A lovely spot!
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What a beautiful house in an even more beautiful setting! We had the most wonderful time and enjoyed the beach, the jon boat, the VIEWS!, the movies, the books, the great kitchen, the outdoor shower and the breeze. We saw dolphins and lots of stars. Thank you for sharing your home with us.