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Serenity by the Sea – Pet-Friendly Sea Pines Home, Fenced Yard, Pool, Sleeps 8

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Fenced in backyard with pool, grill, table and loungers
Large living room with smart TV, access to dining and kitchen, desk space for work and large windows of backyard
Foyer just inside front door with bench, cubbies and hooks for beach gear
Primary suite at the end of the hall with a king bed, smart TV and private attached bathroom
Front yard with large driveway and bench

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81936 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Room #1

2 Queen Beds

Guest Room #2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Serenity by the Sea – Pet-Friendly Sea Pines Home, Fenced Yard, Pool, Sleeps 8

Welcome to Serenity by the Sea – Fenced Yard Retreat Near the Beach
1 Cotton Lane | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Serenity by the Sea is a 3-bedroom, 3-bath ranch-style home in the peaceful Lawton Woods neighborhood of Sea Pines. Sleeping 8 guests and located just 0.8 miles from the beach, this pet-friendly retreat offers a rare fully fenced backyard, private pool, and comfortable single-level layout. Whether you're biking to the shoreline or relaxing poolside with your dog, this home combines convenience, privacy, and relaxed coastal comfort.

🛏️ Bedroom Configuration – Sleeps 8
🛌 Primary Suite – King bed, Smart TV, en-suite with glass shower & double vanities
🛌 Guest Bedroom 1 – Two Queen beds, Smart TV, en-suite with tub/shower combo
🛌 Guest Bedroom 2 – Queen bed, Smart TV, hall bath with glass shower

🏠 Interior Highlights
🛋️ Open-concept living room with decorative fireplace, large TV & dedicated workspace
🍽️ Dining table for 8 plus bar seating
👨‍🍳 Fully equipped kitchen with 10+ bulk cooking spices
🧺 Side-by-side washer & dryer
📶 High-speed Wi-Fi
📺 Smart TVs throughout

🌴 Outdoor Amenities
🏖️ 0.8 miles to the beach path (easy bike ride or stroll)
🏊 18x11 ft private pool
🌿 Fully fenced backyard — ideal for pets & added privacy
🍽️ Outdoor dining table & lounge seating
🔥 Propane grill (cleaned before arrival; propane provided)

💖 Why You'll Love Serenity by the Sea
🐾 Rare fully fenced backyard in Sea Pines
🏖️ Easy bike ride to the beach
🏊 Private pool for relaxed afternoons
🏡 Single-level layout — convenient and comfortable
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sleeps 8 comfortably
🌴 Quiet Lawton Woods setting

💙 Bonus Beachside HHI Amenities
👫 Guest Support – Personalized, local assistance from the Beachside HHI team
🧴 Luxury Essentials – Full-size body wash, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion & hand soap in every bathroom
🏖️ Beach Gear – Turkish beach towels, soft-sided cooler & complimentary umbrella
☕ Coffee Perks – Keurig & drip coffee makers with K-Cups, creamers & sweeteners
🍳 Kitchen Conveniences – Starter cooking essentials plus 10+ bulk cooking spices
🧽 Household Conveniences – Starter supply of paper products, trash bags, dishwasher pods & laundry pods
💇‍♀️ Hair Dryers – Available in every full bathroom
📶 Smart Home Features – Keyless entry & high-speed Wi-Fi
🔌 Charging Connections – Bedside USB-C & USB-A power bricks in every bedroom
🚲 Extras Available – Bikes, beach gear & baby equipment available to rent

🌴 Explore Sea Pines
Sea Pines is a 5,000-acre private, gated community offering a mix of relaxation and adventure:
🏖️ Beach Access – 0.8 miles
🐴 Lawton Stables – 0.9 miles
📍 Harbour Town – 2.3 miles
🍤 South Beach Marina – 3.8 miles
⛳ Golf & Tennis – Championship golf & world-class pickleball facilities

🚲 Getting Around
Biking is one of the best ways to explore Sea Pines, with shaded multi-use paths connecting beaches, marinas, and attractions. During peak seasons, the Sea Pines Trolley offers convenient transportation throughout the community.

📌 Important Information
🕓 Check-In & Check-Out – 4 PM / 10 AM
🚗 Parking – 4 vehicles (including 2 in side yard)
🚪 Gate Passes – 1 complimentary included; additional $19/car/week
🔥 Pool Heat – Propane heat available for an additional fee. Weekly pricing ranges from $400 (late spring/fall) to $700 (winter); prorated for shorter or longer stays.
🚭 Non-Smoking – 100% non-smoking property
🔞 Primary guest must be 25+

🐾 Pet Policy
We welcome well-behaved dogs at Serenity by the Sea.
• $225 per pet, per stay
Emotional support animals (ESAs) are not service animals and are subject to pet fees. Service animals are always welcome with advance notice.

📅 Book Your Stay at Serenity by the Sea
If you're looking for a pet-friendly Sea Pines home with a fenced yard, private pool, and quick beach access, Serenity by the Sea offers the perfect balance of privacy and location. Secure your dates and start your Hilton Head tradition today.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Hilton Head Island

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Sea Pines, a neighborhood in Hilton Head Island. While the natural beauty of Coligny Beach and Tybee Island Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Palmetto Dunes Club. Lawton Stables and The Sandbox are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Sea Pines Forest Preserve - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lawton Stables - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • South Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Heron Point by Pete Dye - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbour Town Bakery & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Crazy Crab - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Quarterdeck - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beach Club at The Sea Pines Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead Landing - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Serenity by the Sea – Pet-Friendly Sea Pines Home, Fenced Yard, Pool, Sleeps 8 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Serenity by the Sea – Pet-Friendly Sea Pines Home, Fenced Yard, Pool, Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Serenity by the Sea – Pet-Friendly Sea Pines Home, Fenced Yard, Pool, Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serenity by the Sea – Pet-Friendly Sea Pines Home, Fenced Yard, Pool, Sleeps 8?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Serenity by the Sea – Pet-Friendly Sea Pines Home, Fenced Yard, Pool, Sleeps 8 located?

Located in Sea Pines, this vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from South Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Coligny Beach. Lawton Stables and Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, large house in a beautiful resort. The house was very clean, comfortable and spacious and fit our needs very well. It was great to have a fenced back yard so the dogs could join us and great to have pet friendly hosts as well. The setting is lovely and peaceful and the resort has a lot to offer, including a gorgeous, private beach.The large, open kitchen is generously stocked. I loved that there are ceiling fans and TVs in every room, and it was convenient to be able to use our own Roku account.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect relaxing location and vacation

We had a wonderful and relaxing beach vacation in Hilton Head to celebrate our child’s college graduation. The home was spotless, well-stocked, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The small private pool in the backyard was absolutely perfect for unwinding after a day at the beach. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to make special memories with our family. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guys golf trip & RBC Heritage Golf tournament

Everything was great!! Highly recommend!! The whole process was seem less.. Very nice house!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug L.

Excellent Getaway

The house checked all the boxes for us in terms of comfort and a central location.
Stayed 27 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kellie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

We love this property and will look for it in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

ralph T.

Serenity by the Sea

We had a terrific stay at Serenity by the Sea. Met all of our expectations and we had a lovely time with the family and Grandson. We will look forward to future stays at HHI. The host were fantastic as well.
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10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Great Vacation- great house

Thanks for such a great vacation. Property is perfect for us. Just the right amount of space for us and the dogs! Great communication from Linda and Jay. Definitely a 5 star experience. Would definitely rent again!

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Holiday

Serenity by the Sea was a great place for our group of 5 adults to spend a Thanksgiving holiday. The hosts were very responsive, and the layout worked well for us with a large living area and well stocked kitchen. We liked the location of Serenity by the Sea, which is and easy bike ride to the beach, Harbortown, and the Sea Pines Forest Preserve.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bernie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice time

We had a nice time. House is good, conveniently located and not too fancy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

KBCC C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February Thank you!

Beautiful would come again great work stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisha H., Franklin, IN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

This property was everything our family needed and more. Property was clean and just as described. Owners responded quickly to any requests. Area was quiet and peaceful. Close to beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shonda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for entertaining

Great location. No issues. Owners were very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W., Charlotte, NC. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

The house was clean, comfortable and well appointed. The pool was a blessing and the location was great. My only criticism is the distance to the beach (15 min) walk. Top tip: you can park at the beach club after 3pm and you can eat on their patio without a reservation after 7.30.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dennis C.

Excellent

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and were pleased with all the amenities. All was very organized and attractively appointed. Linda and Jay were great communicators and very generously stocked the house with needed supplies. It was a very easy checking and departure.
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10/10 Excellent

Vicki L.

Outstanding

We've been staying in Sea Pines for almost 30 years and this is by far one of the most well stocked homes we've ever stayed in. A close friend lives on Cotton Ln and I've seen this gem for years and never realized what I was missing. The large master bedroom mattress was very comfortable with an updated master bathroom. The layout of the house was perfect for our family. So many unexpected amenities like full size shower supplies, dishwashing and laundry detergent and even dog treats and bowls provided in this pet friendly home. The private pool and fenced back yard were added bonuses. We will definitely be back!

8/10 Good

Elisabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from Home

Perfect vacation house for large family ; all 3 bedrooms are a good size ; the bedding is very attractive, the mattress in pink bedroom is very soft and uncomfortable ; Master bathroom has a great large shower ; plenty of excellent towels are provided ; the large kitchen has everything for preparing meals for a big family; plenty of glasses, dishes and silver ware ; a couple of things are needed in the house, a desk with a chair for a laptop computer and more lamps in the living room which is quite dark ; the tile flooring is very cold, so advise guests to bring slippers or booties; it is a wonderful vacation house wih a nice patio and pool to enjoy during warmer weather ; ( potted Plants on patio need some TLC ) Linda and Jay are attentive owners .
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Sea Pines Vrbo

My husband and I recently stayed at this property to attend the RBC Heritage. I can't say enough good things about it. Beautiful well kept clean home. Kitchen is fully stocked with plates, cups, coffee makers, pots and pans. They have complimentary K cups, creamer, and seasonings for cooking. The outside grill (propane) was perfectly clean and propane tanks both full. The back patio and pool are absolutely lovely. It was so relaxing just sitting in the space at any point during the day. The pool was a nice touch but too cold to truly enjoy so recommend heating it. Rent bikes and you can literally get anywhere you want in 5-10 minutes. The neighborhood is so charming and welcoming. 10/10!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Getaway!

We’ve been vacationing in HHI for many year but haven’t been back since COVID. We were so excited to take a week off and come back to our favorite island, and Serenity by the Sea was the perfect place to stay! It was the perfect size of a home for us 3 young couples. We loved how much ample seating there was in the living for us to all sit and enjoy time together. The pool was amazing and we spent every day out there. The bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and the entire house was extremely well stocked and clean. The beach was only a quick bike ride away (definitely recommend renting bikes!) and we were so close to all the cool spots in Sea Pines and the rest of the island. Plus, the house was pet friendly and we loved being able to spend the week with our pups too! Linda and Jay were organized and communication was very clear. Their virtual property guide and pre arrival emails were very helpful! We’ll definitely be renting through Beachside again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serenity By the Sea

Overall a very nice stay for one week. The home was located in a quit older neighborhood in Sea Pines Plantation. It was convenient to the beach, restaurants and food stores. The property was well configured with nice comfortable furnishings. The property was provided with all necessary towels and other amenities. The walls of the house are quite thin with noise bleed in the bedroom areas. The home was probably 25 years old so showing some age. Upon arrival the exterior the property was not as clean as we would have liked, especially the pool area and outdoor dining. The landscape crew came through one day prior to our departure so they did blow off the deck, but a little late to help us. The pool floats, which we did not use, were dirty. Overall it was a good value with a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Fantastic House

Reviews helped me book this house so I'd like to return the favor bc I'm so glad we did. The house is great. Very well stocked kitchen and extra starters for soap, dishwasher pods, etc. linens were a plenty and having pool towels there made it super convenient. Everything was perfect. We rented bikes through them and it couldn't have been any easier to have them already at the house. We had 2 little ones and road to the beach once but it was too hard for us to do with all of our chairs toys etc. We drove 3 min to the shuttle parking and hopped on the trolley with all of our stuff the rest of the time. Super easy. We drove to other pick up spot and took trolley when it was after 5 to the beach. Easy drives to all ends of the island. We couldn't park at the beach club with our pass like we originally thought but the trolley was easy so we didn't mind. Linda and Jay have been so wonderful to work with, checked on us and went above and beyond when the trash company hadn't picked up on schedule. Having our dog join us was amazing and having such a nice, big, clean house was a treat. We booked this one bc it was one of the few with a fence and I would love to come back! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really enjoyed our stay

Great location. Very spacious house. Enjoyed the patio and pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice vacation- wish we could go back

Everything was as described. Had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in a great location

Hosts made this an easy and enjoyable stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hosts

Stephanie and Todd were actively communicating up to and through our stay to be sure everything met our standards. The home was everything we were looking for. We are a family of 3 plus a dog and the home had ample space for about 4 more guests. Pool is on the small size but space is limited and it was a huge plus we had it. It's 3 foot depth in a section was perfect for our 6 year old to practice swimming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Robyn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation property review

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the property from check in to check out. Loved the location and all that Serenity by the Sea had to offer. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Linda Sudowski, Beachside Hilton Head Island

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Beachside Hilton Head Island
Linda and Jay Sudowski

We are a truly local vacation rental boutique owned and operated by Jay & Linda Sudowski (a husband and wife team), we live and play in Sea Pines with our four kiddos and two dogs. We are dedicated to providing our guests with thoughtful, responsive customer service and a tapestry of accommodations to fit your needs, whether you are looking for a large oceanfront home, a pet-friendly home, or a smaller coastal oasis.

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