The best time I could imagine!

Guest: Lori (St. Augustine)
Date of Stay: 11/02/11 Review Submitted: 11/22/11

I have never took the time to write a review, but this place was the most amazing experience I have ever had. My son was graduating from Bootcamp at Parris Island which is only 30 minutes away. We had many familys coming for graduation so it was better to all stay at one place. The kitchen I can't explain how awesome it is fully equipped with the most beautiful dishes and glasses. We had plenty of cooks this was so much fun. We also had ages from 13 to 79. Plenty of room for privacy, the gameroom upstairs is amazing with a pooltable, fooseball table, they also had a community pool. The golfcart was alot of fun to see the beach and everthing around. Hunting beach is right there. Great place to stay I can't say enough!!!

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

The Eddings Family

Guest: JoAnn (Wauseon, OH)
Date of Stay: 10/08/11 Review Submitted: 10/17/11

Wow, what can we say, the Sailfish was absolutely amazing and we loved the house. The house is just like the pictures. It was just the right amount of space, seclusion and amenities to make our vacation fun and relaxing. Our family stayed 10/8/11 -10/15/11. The pool table was used every day, our kids just loved the game room and will cherish the memories they had there as a family. , The ocean was fantastic and very relaxing, all my adult kids loved looking for shells and had a blast. The binder at the house was so so helpful, it told us everything we needed to know and then some with lots of information. We saw our son graduate from Parris Island Boot Camp as a United States Marine, what an amazing experience that was and we will cherish it forever. We where able to bring our son back to the house for much needed relaxation for him and his body.to recuperate from all the training he had been through and spend valuable time with the family. There are not enough words of the memories we will cherish forever at the Starfish. The food at Dockside in Port Royal was excellent. And we really loved the atmosphere at Johnson Creek Tavern. We can not thank you enough for sharing your amazing house with us, we will return to the starfish again sometime. The Eddings Family

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

Cramazing (Crazy+Amazing)

Guest: Cramazing Man (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/12/11

We had our third family vacation at this wonderful home. There were 11 people three generations and we all loved the secluded location of this home. There was no traffic so the grandchildren could run wild, we felt we were the only people on the island. This home was everything we hoped for and a lot more. The size of the bed rooms were awesome! We held a tournament sequence game every evening. During the day we rested on the beach and watch the kids and grandchildren play in the waves. After the vacation, everyone wants us to have a family vacation every year at the same location.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

A wonderful week spent at the Sailfish!!

Guest: Beverly (Cumming (near Atlanta) Georgia)
Date of Stay: 05/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/06/11

Wow, what a great week we had last week!! We stayed at the Sailfish 5/28 - 6/4. Everyone had a wonderful time. The house was just as it looks in the pictures but even better. The bathrooms are not pictured but are just fabulous too. Everything you need is there. The house was so clean and very well maintained. Lots of room for everyone and so much to keep every age entertained. We celebrated 2 birthdays while we were there, my husband and my sister (both 50 something). We had 30 years olds, 20 year olds, and kids (one 16 year old and two five year olds). Everyone is wanting to go back again and we were so sad when the week ended. We ate out 2 nights and enjoyed cooking the other meals in the great kitchen and on the outdoor grill. Every meal was eaten on the fabulous back porch. The food was good but even better when enjoyed with the great views and cool area. The golf cart and bicycles were so handy and so fun. We loaded up to the pool and the beach on the golf cart. The pool was nice and we actually had it to ourselves at times during the days spent there. The little ones had a blast on the play area too. The alligators and bird area right by the pool was a favorite spot to stop and check as we rode by in the golf cart. We went to Hunting Island for two full days. It was just a few minutes from our door. The late night golf cart rides around the neighborhood and to the beach for strolls were a big hit also. Laura was just amazing to work with and as other reviews state, she answers all your questions. She even called us on Sunday after we arrived on Saturday to make sure we had everything needed. I would recommend this house to everyone but the only problem might be that it will be booked when we want to go again. Laura, thanks for sharing your beautiful place with us.

Recommended for:Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

PERFECT IN EVERY WAY

Guest: New Marine MOM (Southern California)
Date of Stay: 01/05/11 Review Submitted: 01/14/11

I hunted for weeks for the perfect place to stay at when we headed from California to South Carolina, a place we had never been before, to watch my baby girl [age 19, but youngest of 6] graduate from boot camp at Parris Island. THIS PLACE WAS IT! The pictures and descriptions do NOT do it justice. Large, beautiful, full of amenities, cleaner than clean. And the wonderful owners even provided us with a Chrstmas tree since our daughter had missed Christmas while in boot camp! What a welcome sight to our tired Marine! My only complaint is that we did not have more time to spend here. Memories were made here that will last a lifetime! From fun romps in the golf cart, to rides on the bikes [1st time for this ol' mom in about 35 years], to billiards competitions, to beautiful sunrises and sunsets & strolls on the beach...the list just goes on and on. The owners of this house CARE about making your experience there PERFECT. And, ours was: PERFECT!.

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

A Spacious Island Retreat

Guest: Karl (Erftstadt (Germany))
Date of Stay: 10/10/10 Review Submitted: 10/25/10

We stayed together with our three daughters and two granddaughters (2 & 4) for a family reunion at the Sailfish. The house is very clean, well maintained and offers plenty of space; the photos give a very good impression about the house. As we all live in urban areas (close to Cologne and Boston) the serenity of the place with clear starry nights was a welcome change. The house is close to the beaches of Harbor Island - only a short ride with the golf cart or the bicycles - or Hunting Island; both beaches are ideal for little kids with shallow waters and hardly any surf. There is a good selection of restaurants, although only two (Johnson Creek Tavern and Boondocks) are close; more are about a 15 mile drive away in Beaufort, a quaint little town with a very nice waterfront park. We made good use of the kitchen in the house; it is very well equipped including a selection of spices. I can recommend the house to anybody who can live without the hustle and bustle of a typical beach town and who enjoys a leisurely vacation surrounded by unspoiled nature.

Owner response:Your recommendation is perfect! Thanks so much, we enjoyed having you and hope you can return again.

Recommended for:Families with young children, age 55+.

Grandma's 70th Birthday

Guest: Bonnie (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
Date of Stay: 10/01/10 Review Submitted: 10/11/10

Thanks to the Foreman's hospitality and beautiful home, the twelve of us had a wonderful weekend celebrating my birthday. We especially loved the view, the furnishings, and use of the bicycles and club car.The Foremans were very helpful with information about the house and surrounding area and descriptions of restaurants and seafood shops in the area. We had 6 small children and they all had fun at the beach and playing in the yard. A wonderful weekend! We all wished we had a couple more days to enjoy the home.

Owner response:Hi Bonnie, I am so happy to hear you enjoyed celebrating your 70th birthday at the Sailfish. We truly enjoy hearing from our guests after their visit. I agree, the view is the best! Laura

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

Perfect for Family Vacation

Guest: Texas family (Kingwood, Texas)
Date of Stay: 09/06/10 Review Submitted: 09/16/10

The Sailfish was the perfect home for our family vacation. The home is beautiful and the owners have thought of everything. We loved riding the golf cart down to the beach and pool, relaxing on the spacious deck, playing pool in the gameroom and having such a spacious kitchen where we could cook and eat together. We recommend buying fresh shrimp at Gay's Seafood and fresh vegetables/fruits at any of the nearby produce stands. The guys had a fantastic deep sea fishing trip with "No Worries" fishing charter, which had been recommended by the owners. They started catching fish as soon as their hooks hit the water! We also enjoyed some wonderful restaurants in Beaufort, especially Barbara Jean's, Plum's and Blackstone's. The Sailfish was perfect for a very relaxing week with our family and it exceeded our expectations. The owners were especially helpful and always eager to answer our questions and provide information. We highly recommend this beautiful home!

Owner response:Thank you for all of the kind comments you have entered. No Worries was highly recommended by a good friend of my husbands and I was so pleased to hear it was a successful fishing excursion. Many thanks for the pictures, I will share them with future guests. Barbara Jean's is consistently a favorite with my guests as well as us. The back porch is my favorite "spot" at the Sailfish. When my husband designed the house he wanted a space large enough to accomodate our family and friends. Thanks again, it has been a pleasure doing business with you. Laura

Recommended for:Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

We didn't want to leave!

Guest: Mike (Fayetteville, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/24/09 Review Submitted: 08/15/10

In the last week of May, 2009, my brother (LA), my sister (NH) and I (NC) had our first ever family reunion at the Sailfish, along with most of our children and grandchildren. We filled the house to capacity (14 or 15), ages 3-62, but with all the rooms, porches, decks and the "sandbox" under the house, we never felt crowded. The house was better than advertised, and Laura called to make sure we had everything we needed. The views are fabulous, the kitchen easily handled cooking for a crowd, and we kept the game room busy every night. The neighborhood is wooded, about 10 degrees cooler than the beach, which was very refreshing when returning in the golf cart from a day on the beach. There is so much to do in the area. We did a day trip to Savanah and another day in Beaufort. There is a neat little hands-on aquarium for younger kids on Hunting Island, as well as a historic lighthouse. We saw all sorts of wildlife from the back porch including osprey, deer and raccoons. We were too early for the sea turtle migration, but just in time for horseshoe crabs. It was a great time, and the younger kids still want to know why we all can't just move to the Sailfish.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

We had a FABULOUS week staying at the Sailfish!

Guest: Lisa (Columbia, SC)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 08/01/10

Just got home yesterday from our stay in the Sailfish from 7/24/10 - 7/31/10. The house was just as described and even more beautiful in person. There were 5 of us in the house, ages 53, 51, 31, 29 and 2. We had a very relaxing family vacation in this home. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything that you could imagine. We did not even have to go out to eat! We bought fresh seafood from the Gay Seafood Co. which we grilled and steamed. It was excellent! Riding in the golf cart was the biggest hit for my little grandson. We loved the large deck out back from which we saw deer, raccoons, osprey, pelicans and crabs. We also visited Hunting Island State Park and Fripp Island which were just minutes away from the house. Laura was extemely helpful providing information and answering all our questions. We would definitely rent this house again!

Owner response:Thank you Lisa for the great review. We enjoy the kitchen and back porch as well. We never eat out either, it is just too much fun to cook for family and friends when they visit the Sailfish. The house was designed and built by my husband...hence the large open kitchen which we all enjoy. I think I could live on the back porch with the views and the breeze...if only I could convince Big Al (my husband) to move the hammock from under the house to the back porch. Thanks again, I hope you can visit the Sailfish again...we would love to have you! Laura Foreman

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.