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5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk

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Property grounds
Private kitchen
Dining
dining area off kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 103400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Kiawah Island, SC
  • Place, Osprey Point Golf Course
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiawah Island Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Course
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk

Our Vanderhost Plantation beach house is located one block over to beach path. House overlooks a lagoon on a quiet residential street located beyond the second security gate and is a convenient 8 minute walk to the beach. (google proximity map is incorrect).

As you enter the front door, you're impressed by a feeling of open space and natural light. High ceilings, hardwood floors, bead-board wainscoting and beautiful custom cabinetry painted a pale sun-washed color, create the perfect setting for your beach vacation with family and friends. The large great room on the main floor over-looks an outdoor screened-in-porch and deck with salt-water pool, built in gas grill, wi-fi and stereo with built in speakers throughout the house. As you stand on the back deck overlooking the tranquil lagoon surrounded by palm trees and dense shrubbery you'll understand why we always look forward to our next visit. Heading back inside to the kitchen you'll find yourself surrounded by an abundance of cabinet space, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf range/ovens and a Bosch dishwasher. The island is spacious and serves as a convenient location for meal prep or extra seating. The adjacent dining area seats 10 comfortably and the outdoor covered deck also has an expandable table that seats up to 10 for Al fresco dining. A flat screen TV, stereo, and DVD are situated at the far end of the great room with plenty of overstuffed couches to accommodate family and guests.
The spacious first floor master suite has a restful. 'beachy' feel, with French doors opening to the back deck, high ceilings, flat screen TV, in ceiling stereo speakers and beautifully appointed bath area. Also on the first floor is a full size laundry room and access to the basement and garage area which is equipped with table tennis, air hockey, basketball and foosball tables. Basement has commercial size dehumidifier for year round game playing comfort.

The second floor opens to an upstairs family room with comfortable seating area, flat screen TV, stereo game console, and in-ceiling speakers. There is internet throughout the house and a fax/copy machine. Four bedrooms are located off this area. One BR has two twin beds and the other three have queen beds, large closets for storage. Each bedroom has it’s own private bath-room. At the end of a busy day swimming, golfing, playing tennis, or riding bikes, you'll find that there's no better place to catch up on your sleep!
Garage is equipped with 220 volt electric vehicle recharging outlet.

Kiawah Business License RBL20-000037






Keywords: Five Star comfort in new luxury home, close to all amenities, pool, grill.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 9:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absoulute no smoking in house or on decks.
Check in on Saturday during May through August and during these months it is rented by the week By booking you are agreeing to attached rental rules
Maximum of four cars for all guests.
All reservations are subject to owner screening

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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Kiawah Island

Located on a lake, this vacation home is in Vanderhorst Plantation, a neighborhood in Kiawah Island. Battery Number 5 Marker and McLeod Plantation Historic Site are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Freshfields Village and Center Street. Traveling with kids? Consider The Resort Shop and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve. Kayaking and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Kiawah Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Osprey Point Golf Course - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kiawah Island Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ocean Course - 12 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 49 min drive - 47.5 km
  • College of Charleston - 50 min drive - 48.1 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Linnette’s - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Fischer's Sports Pub & Grill - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Jasmine Porch - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪FortyEight - Wine Bar & Kitchen - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at 5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk?

As of Mar 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk on May 30, 2026 start from $1,250, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is 5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk?

Check-out is at 9:30 AM.

Where is 5 Bedroom Luxury Home, Pool, one block over to beach path, 8 minute walk located?

This family-friendly Kiawah Island vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Osprey Point Golf Course and Kiawah Island Beach. Turtle Point Golf Course and Night Heron Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason Y.

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

Great place!

Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! The house was well stocked, had a fun pool, beds were comfortable and was close enough to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

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

Beautiful home

Loved the location of the pool. All loved that each bedroom had its own bath. Kitchen was fabulous and very well stocked.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful time on the island!

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely, warm and comfortable home. Property manager and owners offered support and quick response to any questions or needs.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley Y.

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

Beautiful home

This home was perfect for our multigenerational family trip. It’s an easy walk or bike ride to the beach. We would love to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

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

Great home for a family get-away.

Property was great! So nice to have the pool right off the main living area. Kitchen was very well equipped and the grill was excellent. Location was great - only a short walk to the beach or even quicker bike ride. And, this end of the beach is absolutely beautiful and empty in November. We'd love to return to the house again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Kiawah

This house is better in person!! Plenty of room for 8 adults. Owner was easy to communicate with and detailed with instructions. Convenient location to beach. Just a short bike ride away. The house was well stocked. We would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

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

Great family house

Wonderful house for a family with clean updated bedrooms, great kitchen with everything to prepare meals. The grill and pool were terrific. The House met our expectations in every way. It might have been a bit farther from the beach than we anticipated but the owner made up for it with great beach chairs, umbrellas and wagons for transport. We really loved the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martin f.

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

Our stay at 23 Buflhead

The home was well cared for, well supplied, had great amenities including a pool and many games including ping pong, basketball game, mini suffleboard. Many books for children and adults as well as board games. The beds and furniture were all comfortable. A binder contained information about entry and exit procedures, how to work appliances,and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ellie M.

Wonderful vacation

Our extended family of 6 adults and 4 children just got back from a truly wonderful stay in Kiawah at Jerry's beautiful house. There was plenty of room and privacy for all, though we spent most of our at home time gathered in the comfortable great room/kitchen, swimming in the pool or relaxing in the screened in porch. Pool alarms totally my initial concern about staying there with toddlers. And getting all of us to the beach (with a LOT of gear) was a snap given carts, chairs, etc. on hand. We celebrated both my 3 year old's birthday and our 8th wedding anniversary while there and the house definitely lived up to our hopes for a fantastic place for both. Highly recommend!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

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

Lovely time in Kiawah

Our family swooped in for a wonderful vacation at 23 Bufflehead. The home was all it was advertised to be. We've rented many homes over the years and this one was as good as any. Weather didn't cooperate averaging in the 60's and low 70's for late May and early June but there's lots to do. One heads up, Kiawah resort is getting stingy with booking reservations in the resort if you're not staying in a resort-controlled home. They're making it more difficult to book dinners, spa and tee times. We got past this but it's clearly a change in policy.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great house for families

This property is beautifully situated on the lagoon where we watched the heron and the alligators. The house has great common spaces - inside and out, which makes it great for families.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley J.

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

Great House!

The house was in a great location and it was very comfortable. It was well stocked with beach chairs and games for the teens to play like ping pong, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robyn k.

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

Fabulous and well stocked house

Our family ranging from grandparents to 3 years old, all had a fantastic time at 23 Bufflehead. It’s close to beach, well well stocked from kitchen gadgets to games. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paige T.

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

Amazing Home

This home was super clean and equipped with everything for a great beach vacation with family! Owner was very attentive. Definitely would book it again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Traci E.

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

Perfect

Enjoyed this clean home, close to beach, fun game room. Cozy, yet room for all to relax in their own areas if they wanted to. So many extras like the beach towels, kitchen supplies, high chair, etc. The owner was communicative and accommodating. Much time in the heated pool for both the kids and adults. Lovely view from deck and screen porch. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valorie A.

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

Kiawah Gem

This is a lovely and well-appointed home in an ideal location. The house is well built so, quiet. It has 4 large bedrooms with baths plus, a lovely Master suite. Two families rooms which was nice for everyone to spread out. The kitchen is perfect for those that love to cook - good flow, roomy, 2 sinks, large pantry. Loved the screened in porch for sipping coffee or wine, reading and relaxing. Quick beach access on foot. We had 2 families sharing the house and it was perfect!!! The basement/game room was really fun too. Fabulous house. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Family Beach week

Home is very well kept and stocked for guests. We had 5 adults and 5 children. Good location. Would recommend property. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

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

great house, great stay

We had a wonderful week in Kiawah. Loved this house - lots of space for our group to be together - the basement game room, the screened porch, the deck and pool were all great. The furniture is comfortable and the kitchen is well-stocked. We loved the location and the fun 5-minute bike ride to the beach (entrance 38). Owner and property manager were very responsive to questions prior and during our stay. We would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walt L.

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

Great House near the beach

Really enjoyed the stay at this spacious and well-equipped home. The house had everything a large family might need including a basement filled with games. Only a short 5 minute bike ride to the beach. The owner Jerry was very responsive to our needs. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great house for a family vacation

Throughout our planning and stay in Kiawah, the owner was very responsive and after a difficult year, our family vacation was nothing other than a book of memories for us. The house was in immaculate condition - like new and as advertised. The setting was very beautiful and relaxing, and a short 10 minute walk to the beach. We would highly recommend this property and hope that we will be able to return to a very special place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M.

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

Summer Vacation

The house was exactly as described. The beds were comfortable, extra blankets, pillows, and beach towels were very much appreciated. The kids and the adults loved the game room. We have been visiting Kiawah for over 25 years and have never had this large amount of household supplies provided before. The kitchen was well stocked. The pool was great. The owner communicated any necessary information and was very helpful. Thank you for sharing your wonderful Kiawah home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

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

Beautiful Property

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 23 Bufflehead! Everything from the well stocked kitchen, lovely salt water pool, game room, overall layout of the home and proximity to the beach. The owner was very responsive and attentive. We will be back!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina T.

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

Fabulous home and luxury retreat on Kiawah

Just spent two glorious weeks in this beautiful home on Kiawah. It felt like staying in a luxury resort, yet with all the comforts of home! The house is spacious while remaining a warm and welcoming enclave for our family. All of the things you possibly could want in a vacation rental are there. The bedrooms are large, the mattresses comfy as could be, with great linens and towels! We are foodies and cooked most of our meals in, so the kitchen is always key for us. It was as well-equipped as our own - with everything from a Kitchen Aid mixer to a large Cuisinart food processor and anything else you might need for your stay. The deck and screened porch were delightful and the salt-water pool lovely for cooling off dips. We loved the location with easy access to the beach and bike paths. Jerry and his wife have thought of everything - the carts, beach chairs and umbrella are all there at your fingertips. Jerry was very responsive to any questions and a most gracious host. One of our daughters referred to our spot on Kiawah as a "magical place!" We hope to return on a regular basis. Thank you, Jerry, for everything! Tina
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn D.

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

Beautiful home that has everything!

We spent a week at this beautiful Kiawah Island home in March. Everything about the home was perfect. It had more than enough space for our family of 4. It is decorated beautifully from top to bottom. Due to Spring Break, it was hard to get reservations at some restaurants - so we cooked at the house many evenings. This kitchen was VERY well stocked! We had no problem finding the necessary pan, utensil, serving dish.... That was refreshing! We also enjoyed the small pool. We paid to have it heated, since the weather was back and forth - and that was worth every dime! The basement is perfect for kids, with a number of game tables and a basketball pop-a-shot. We like going for bike rides while on Kiawah - so we rented those - but this house comes with pretty much everything you need other than bikes. The beach chairs were in great condition, lots of beach toys, and even carts to pull everything to the beach with you! The location to the beach was not far and easy to do on a bike. This was our 14th time to Kiawah, and we have stayed in many locations. We were very impressed with this home. The owners were very responsive to any questions we had - returned emails very quickly. You can tell that they take pride in their house on Kiawah, and they want their renters to have the perfect experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

About the host

Your host

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Year round residents of Nashville, TN our names are Jerry and Susan Geraghty and we welcome you to our home. We believe you will find this home a great place to relax with family and friends in true luxury and comfort. The home is the perfect setting to enjoy all the great things that Kiawah Island has to offer along with the city of Charleston. You will find that your time will fly by and you will have just touched all the activities and beautiful scenery there is to enjoy in Kiawah.

Why they chose this property

We wanted a spot that we could gather with family and friends and walk to the beach, golf, tennis, or fishing. A special place that was quiet but surrounded by natural scenery with access to all the amenities one can find on Kiawah Island.

What makes this property unique

game room in basement on first floor - ping pong, air hockey, basketball and foosball

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