Our family of 5 (plus our dog) stayed here in mid-July and had a great time! The home was just as described on VRBO and was very clean. It's hard to find a pet friendly place that doesn't smell or look like a pet friendly place, but you couldn't tell that anyone else had had a dog in here. The carpets and furniture were unstained and there was absolutely no 'pet' smell. It seems that most of the renters must be very respectful with their pets, as were we, in not allowing wet or sandy dogs inside and never allowing their dogs on the furniture. It critical that all pet owners show this kind of respect so that the few rentals that allow dogs don't change their minds! I caution that I write this review and give this property 5 stars in light of the reasonable rental rate and location. If you're looking for a super modern place with Viking appliances, marble floors, and granite counter tops, you're going to need to pay a thousand or two more a week. We don't need that stuff. We just want a very clean place that's well kept and stocked. This home fit that bill perfectly.
The kitchen was well stocked (there is a Keurig machine even though the description doesn't say it) and the beds were comfy. There are new TVs in each bedroom but frankly, we took more advantage of the comfy screened porch with two ceiling fans to move the air around a bit. Check-in and check out couldn't have been easier because there's a key code that the agency sends you a few days before you arrive. The property had beach chairs (must've been 6 or 7 of them) all in good condition. There also were 5 or 6 bikes where the chairs were kept but I don't know if renters are allowed to use those. We didn't and rented from Alligator Bikes. If you are permitted to use the bikes I'd recommend bringing WD-40 for the chains, which looked pretty rusty. The beach and pool are less than 10 minute walks but just a couple of minutes by bike. Being very close to Beachwalker Park was also fantastic. The park has amazing facilities that include a place to rinse off pets and pet drinking water stations. If you're renting chairs be sure to plan to use the beach at Boardwalk 1. It's the closest one. The pool facility is really well done and has a shaded deck with rocking chairs that overlook the Kiawah river. Beautiful! The new Cougar Point clubhouse is also a short walk/bike away. Food and sunset dinner views are incredible! So cool to have that facility right around the corner!