NEW LISTING! GORGEOUS COTTAGE WITH WRAP-AROUND PORCH & SWING BED! FREE CART!
- Cottage1500 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 8
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min Stay: 3–7 nights
Exceptionally nice 2 BR Melrose cottage benefitting from extreme make-over!
Bedrooms
Property Manager
Deborah Smith
- Languages:
- english, Written inquiries in German will be answered.
About Deborah Smith
The owners live in Lexington, KY, and look forward to sharing their beautiful new Daufuskie vacation home with island visitors. (This property is managed by Deborah Smith and the entire Daufuskie Rental Group team. All team members live on the island and are available to help with pre-trip planning and on-island support.
Deborah Smith purchased this Cottage in 2019
Why Deborah Smith chose Melrose on the Beach
This is a bright, airy cottage with a terrific location, a large and beautiful back yard, and (albeit a second row cottage), a nice view of the ocean.
What makes this Cottage unique
The Daufuskie Escape Cottage has an exceptionally nice screened porch! The front porch includes a swing bed and full dining table, and the walkway leads to gas grill, and then to a back screened porch with unique seating area and a smaller dining table. For chilly nights, there is a working gas fireplace.
Amenities
Featured
- Washer & Dryer
- No Smoking
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Children Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Heater
- Parking
- Fireplace
- Swimming pool
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 2
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kit
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisherKitchen
- Carbon-monoxide detector
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- BeachThis cottage is about a 2 minute walk to the Melrose beach, situated on the Atlantic Ocean
- DowntownThe closet to a downtown is Freeport Marina with a restaurant, bar, General Store, and the Wine & Woodworks gallery/artisan studio.
- Near The OceanThis cottage is about a 2 minute walk to the Melrose beach, situated on the Atlantic Ocean
- RuralMuch of Daufuskie Island is considered rural, with its long dirt roads, sparse population, and abundant wildlife
- Ocean ViewFrom the front of this second row cottage guests can clearly see the Atlantic Ocean beach
General
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- FireplaceGas
- ParkingFor golf carts only (cars stay at departure marina parking lot)
- InternetHargray
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living Room
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- RefrigeratorFull size refrigerator & freezer
- StoveElectric
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee MakerDrip
- Toaster4 slice toaster
- Blender
- Ice Maker
- Lobster Pot
- Dishes & UtensilsFully equipped for all cooking needs
- Kitchen
Dining
- Dining Area
- Child's Highchair
- DiningLovely dining area provides glimpses of the ocean
Entertainment
- TelevisionSmart TVs in LR and both bedrooms
- Satellite / Cable
- ToysSand Castle Making Toys
Outside
- Lawn / GardenHuge back yard w hammock
- Kayak / CanoeFor rent through Tour Daufuskie
- BicyclesFor rent through Sports Addiction
- BoatFishing Excursions Available
- Beach Chairs
- Porch / VerandaTwo screened in porches with swing bed, dining table, several seating areas.
- Deck / PatioWrap around screen porch, and separate back porch
- GolfAsk manager
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Pool / Spa
- Communal PoolMelrose Pool within easy walking distance. Daily fees apply
Onsite Services
- Concierge
Notes
- Recently renovated Melrose Cottage; beautiful decor and top notch condition. Good view of the ocean on the front side; and a large backyard with hammock. Fully equipped kitchen; free WIFI and cable TV. Everything you need for a perfect family vacation!
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
No parties/events
No smoking
Smoking not allowed inside nor on porches
Pets allowed
$100 per pet; Must be approved by property manager
Children allowed
Minimum age of primary renter:25
Max guests:8
This cottage is meant for family visits, and not meant for Spring break trips, bachelor/bachelorette parties, etc.
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
4 Reviews
Felt like home but with a better view
We loved the property. The front wrap around porch was wonderful. A great place to have dinner in the evening and a cup of coffee on the swing in the morning. It was very family and pet friendly. Deborah was extremely helpful with information for arrangements and things to do. The beaches were relaxing and not crowded. Everything about the island was laidback and simple. A great place to go and unwind. We will be back!
Relaxing long weekend!
The house is comfortable and beautifully furnished with a wonderful wrap around front porch with views of the ocean. Only a short walk or golf court ride to the uncrowded beach. We saw bald eagles, wood storks, egrets, herons and a variety of other birds while walking in the area. Don’t ’ miss Lucy Bells for lunch.
Wonderful trip!!!
The location was PERFECT and the cottage was simply perfection as well! The screened in pourches were great for evening meals (with no bugs!) and the cottage was full stocked with every kitchen gadget one could need.
We will certainly be returning soon!!
Do Daufuskie!
The property was perfect! Tips for first timers to Daufuskie:
1: take the water taxi; it’s a fun experience and quicker than the ferry- we took MayRiver Excursions and fell in love with Olde Town Bluffton, too!
2: The only air conditioned restaurant (with actual servers) is Melrose Beach Club restaurant which is conveniently less than a 3 minute cart ride from the cottage. All of the public restaurants were very good but, had we known the other two were outdoor eating we would have planned for earlier lunch or later dinner the first few days we were on the island.
3: come stocked with groceries and snacks..they aren’t kidding about no grocery store on the island. And you’ll likely grow tired of the same menu at the 3 available restaurants.
4: explore the island and all it has to offer...and I highly recommend visiting the school grounds coffee for a refreshing iced lemonade!
Thanks, Deborah for being so accommodating and welcoming us to your home island! And thanks to the property owners for sharing such a sweet cottage with us!