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Steps To The Beach! Live Your Best Beach Life in this Renovated Home w/ Spacious Back Deck!

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A wooden dining table with chairs, a hanging light fixture, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a white sofa, a black sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a floor lamp.
A wooden deck with a glass table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a barbecue grill.
A bedroom with a white bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A lush, green park with mature trees and a paved walkway.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Kiawah Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Kiawah Island, SC
  • Place, Kiawah Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Night Heron Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cougar Point Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Primary Suite

1 King Bed

Queen Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Hallway Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Primary En Suite Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Kiawah Island

Located near the beach, this cottage is in West Beach, a neighbourhood in Kiawah Island. Kiawah Island Beach and Night Heron Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Resort Shop and Edisto Island Serpentarium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Kiawah Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Kiawah Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Night Heron Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cougar Point Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Freshfields Village - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • The Ocean Course - 25 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nest Market - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Ocean Room - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Jasmine Porch - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Lobby Bar - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps To The Beach! Live Your Best Beach Life in this Renovated Home w/ Spacious Back Deck! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Steps To The Beach! Live Your Best Beach Life in this Renovated Home w/ Spacious Back Deck!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps To The Beach! Live Your Best Beach Life in this Renovated Home w/ Spacious Back Deck!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps To The Beach! Live Your Best Beach Life in this Renovated Home w/ Spacious Back Deck!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps To The Beach! Live Your Best Beach Life in this Renovated Home w/ Spacious Back Deck! located?

Located in West Beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Kiawah Island Beach and Night Heron Park. Cougar Point Golf Course and Turtle Point Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Oceanwoods Cottage Stay

Great stay. Very clean cottage and short walk to the beach. Love that it is pet friendly.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2026
Thank you, Susan, for the kind review of Oceanwoods Cottage! So glad the short walk to the beach worked out and that you were able to bring your pet along. We'd love to have you back. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great hosts! The property has everything you need for a Kiawah trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house and great location

The house was clean and well equipped. Can’t beat the location right across the street from the beach access. A nice and quiet beach vacation.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2026
Thank you, Jon, for the kind review of Oceanwoods Cottage! Right across the street from the beach access is hard to beat, and a quiet beach vacation is exactly what this one is for. We hope to welcome you back. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and beach access. Clean and comfortable house—would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice home. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Stay

We have stayed in many Oceanwoods cottages, and this one was our favorite! It has beautiful updates and is so close to the beach. We would love to stay again- longer next time!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2026
Your kind review made our day! We're delighted to hear that you had a fantastic stay at our home Thank you for being such wonderful guests, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Oceanwoods Cottage

Great location. Short walk to beautiful private beach. Home was clean and roomy. Would recommend to anyone!
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2026
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review about your recent stay at our home! We're thrilled that you had a memorable experience and enjoyed every moment. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to see you again soon! Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house

I stayed for a few nights while some family was in town and staying a few houses down. The house is beautiful and so comfortable. I enjoyed my time.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2026
Thank you, Meredith, for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Oceanwoods Cottage. It was a pleasure to have you as our guest, and we hope to welcome you back soon. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice location and fair price. Enjoyed our stay. House was dog friendly and only downside was the house smelt like dogs. Not sure if that’s normal for a dog friendly house or not. Also the pillows need a refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2026
Thank you, Robert, for the review of Oceanwoods Cottage. Glad the location and price worked well, and that the dog-friendly setup served you. We appreciate the heads-up about the smell — with a pet-friendly home some residual scent can happen between deep cleans, and we'll have housekeeping take a closer look. Hope to welcome you back. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great cottage. Clean, comfortable, well stocked kitchen, extra blankets and pillows, beautifully updated and decorated, amazing location directly across from the beach entry, lovely back deck. This was our first time in Kiawah, and are so happy we found this wonderful rental for our winter vacation. We can't wait to come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2026
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the home and took advantage of the great location! Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Very nice. Had one problem with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms going off for no discernible reason. Fire dept came and reset sensors. Itrip team came next day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely clean home with super close beach access. We hope to stay here again!

This lovely, well appointed, clean vacation home is a terrific addition to the Oceanwoods Cottage rental market. Our family stayed here over the Labor Day holiday and were pleased with the updated coastal decor and the thoughtful touches that made it so comfortable. Best of all, it’s super close to the beach access! We hope to stay here again next year.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2025
Thank you for your kind words about the home. We are glad to hear that you had a wonderful time and hope to see you again in the future. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Awesome cottage adjacent to the beach

It’s hard to get any closer to the beach than where this cottage sits! It’s directly across the street with a short beach access pathway. Everything was as described in the listing and the house was very clean and tidy. ! We enjoyed our Thanksgiving stay here and we will be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2025
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the home and took advantage of the great location! Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Girls trip

This location is everything. The cottage is directly across from the beach access and would cost 6x the amount if it was a full house . The 3 bedrooms are clean, and roomy . We loved the well appt kitchen and private deck. It’s adorable & cozy!
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2026
Thank you for your kind words about the home. We are glad to hear that you had a wonderful time and hope to see you again in the future. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Beach Trip

We are a Kiawah family, with some of us having been going there for over 40 years. Our family loved the renovated cottage. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out and be comfortable. It may seem like a small thing but everyone in our family commented that after a day at the beach, the water pressure was so refreshing to be able to get all the sand and suntan lotion off, and is different from other places. And the location is incredible. Steps from the boardwalk to the beach at a place with more homes than condos so not as busy as some areas (we love taking advantage of the quiet and privacy of Kiawah) but still right in the middle of everything with easy beach walks for ice cream and to other areas. Would definitely rent this cottage again.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2026
Thank you for the kind review of Oceanwoods Cottage! Forty years of Kiawah trips makes your take on the location carry real weight, and we love that the water pressure got a family-wide mention. Hope to welcome you back. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stay at Oceanwoods Cottage

Our stay was perfect from the time we arrived throughout the entire visit. The cottage had everything we needed; and it was so nice to walk into a place and not feel like we needed to clean first before we began our stay. It was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Location and access to the beach was awesome, and the entire community is well-maintained and beautiful! We will definitely return and would love to stay here again. Thank you to the owners for sharing your place and for the nice welcome gift as well!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2025
It is so lovely to hear that you had a great stay with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate such a kind response. We would love for you to come and stay with us again soon. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, well appointed home. The pnly I have for the homeowners is to
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I cannot say enough about the house, the location, and the immediate, kind, and patient response to our questions (all TV related- we’re not the most tech-savvy people!) we will absolutely be back.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as expected. We were pleasantly surprised at the closeness to the beach. It's advertised as a 1 min walk, but I'd say even closer. I would suggest some extension cords or to advise people to bring extension cords because most of the plugs are not close to the sitting areas. It would also be nice to have a towel hanger for hand towels and washcloths in the bathrooms. We would definitely stay at the house again if/when we visit the island again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Kiawah House

The house was perfect for a beach week in early September with our pup. The location is ideal--quiet on West Beach literally steps from the beach. The house itself was clean and mostly well apportioned. The one note is that the kitchen was a bit under-stocked on pots and pans. All other needs were met. And the bedrooms and beds were terrific. Would definitely return.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2025
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review about your recent stay at our home! We're thrilled that you had a memorable experience and enjoyed every moment. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to see you again soon! Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great for families and older people like us! Very easy access to the beach. We are planning on coming back next year!

This is a very cute little place. We stayed here with our son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. This cottage is great for families and older people like us because it is so close to the beach. There is very easy access to the beach across the street (very little walking required to get there which is good news for my knees!) . We enjoyed hanging out on the deck and doing puzzles at the kitchen table with our grandchildren. Everything was as neat as a pin and very clean. We are planning on coming back next year!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again in the future. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location just across from the beach! Definitely recommend!

This is a sweet little beach cottage in a great spot. The house has all that you might need for cooking/eating in terms of the kitchen set up, appliances, deck/grill, dining table etc. I found the bedrooms, bathrooms and the large open common living area to be quite comfortable. The decor is nice and the finishes feel high-end, but it’s relatively understated and does not feel fussy. But the real selling point here is the access to the beach. It’s just across the street!! And it’s a nice stretch of beach without a lot of people. It feels very private and calm. Definitely recommend!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, Emily! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Oceanwoods Cottage and appreciated the convenient beach access and comfortable amenities. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back for another relaxing getaway in the future. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We loved staying at this beautiful place just across the street from the beach!

We loved staying at this beautiful place just across the street from the beach. You can see the #15 beach access boardwalk from the front porch. We returned to the beach for walks multiple times per day. Every night we enjoyed drinks on the spacious back porch listening to the soothing ocean sounds. The overall peacefulness was probably the thing we enjoyed the most about this house. It's far away from the main road, so we couldn't hear any car noise. The only noise we heard was landscaping and contractors at the nearby mansions, which is to be expected on Kiawah
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2025
Your kind review made our day! We're delighted to hear that you had a fantastic stay at our home Thank you for being such wonderful guests, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

I can't wait to stay here again. Everything was so easy and enjoyable!

I can't wait to stay here again. From check-in to check-out, everything was easy and enjoyable. The door keypad made our late night arrival a breeze. The entire home (kitchen, living room, bathroom, even the outside deck area) was spotless upon arrival. The kitchen was well-equipped for cooking and baking. The bedrooms were generously sized and ideal for families. The two bathrooms were thoughtfully located, offer ample storage, and one even included a detachable shower head for rinsing off sandy feet! The outside deck was a perfect spot to drink coffee in the morning and relax in the evening. The home was a short walk to the beach (1 min) and is conveniently located on the island with only a 10 minute drive to restaurants and a grocery store (in Freshfields Market).
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec 2025
It is so lovely to hear that you had a great stay with us. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate such a kind response. We would love for you to come and stay with us again soon. Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The hosts were super-responsive when we had any questions or issues. Highly recommend this place for a Kiawah getaway.

We've been coming to Kiawah every year to celebrate our anniversary since the 1970s (this year is our 54th!). This house was the perfect place for a relaxing long weekend. Check-in was easy with a door code. The hosts were super-responsive when we had any questions or issues. The location was great- right next to the beach! Night heron park is a short walk away. We ate dinner at the Jasmine Porch restaurant at the Sanctuary hotel. It was pricey, but the food and service were superb. Overall, I would highly recommend this place for a Kiawah getaway. The location is perfect, and the house is well-stocked with all the essentials. 5/5 stars!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2025
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review about your recent stay at our home! We're thrilled that you had a memorable experience and enjoyed every moment. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to see you again soon! Steven, iTrip Charleston Beaches
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