5Bedroom/4bath beautifully appointed, screened porches, short walk to beach

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 122506 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Edisto Beach, SC

Edisto Beach State Park
‪2 min drive‬
Plantation Course at Edisto
‪4 min drive‬
Botany Bay Plantation
‪13 min drive‬
Beaufort, SC (BFT-Frogmore Intl.)
‪96 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Main Level Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Second Level Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Second Level Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Second Level Master

1 King Bed

Third level 5th bedroom

1 Double Futon and 3 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Main Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Level Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Third Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Family owned and loved - 5BR / 4BA - Sleeps 12 -Q, K, Q, 2 Singles, 3 Single + Twin Sleeper & Arcade

"Life's Too Short" is located between Jungle and Jungle Shores, with the entrance from Jungle Shores. With plenty of parking under the house for 3 cars/boat and a gravel parking area at the house for overflow. Under the home you will find a hammock for relaxing and a grill for your outdoor cooking. With a side nice yard for a competitive game of cornhole or darts. You will also find a hot/cold outdoor shower conveniently located near the front steps for rinsing off after a day at the beach.

You enter the house from the Jungle Rd side and are greeted with a beautiful great room, which opens on to the 1st floor screen porch. The 1st BR w/ Queen has a private door to the covered deck. There is also a full hall bath (tub/shower). The main level has the great room (living, dining and kitchen) and opens to a screen porch facing Jungle Shores. The centrally located stairs take you to the 2nd level. The master with king has access to the screen porch. The master bath has a stall shower, tub, a double sink vanity. There is a hall bath (tub/shower) for the 3rd BR - queen and the 4th BR- 2 Singles. On the third level is a large room with 3 Singles and twin sleeper, private bath with stall shower, and 2 newly added arcade machines with over 150 games including Golden Tee. Perfect for the children to enjoy playing games or watching movies.

This home rents for weeks only (Saturday-Saturday) during June-July-August. Will rent for shorter stays during the off season (3 night min.) Full month rentals during the off-season are available at a discounted rate. With average temperatures in the 60s, Edisto Beach is the perfect off-season getaway!

Linen Information (Standard on Edisto):
As is typical for Edisto rentals, bed and bath linens are not included.
(Pillows and comforters are provided.)

🛏 Bed setup: 1 King, 2 Queens, 5 Twins

Linens can be rented from S & J Cleaning and Linen Services.
📞 Sarah Hoggard: 843-452-6741

Don't miss your chance to vacation in beautiful Edisto, one of South Carolina coast’s best kept secrets.

No Smoking and No Pets

Property manager

Jeff Moffatt

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

The 3rd floor is the perfect hangout for kids.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

7 night minimum during peak and 3 night minimum during offseason

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Edisto Island

Located in Edisto Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Plantation Course at Edisto and Deep Water Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Edisto Beach State Park and Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Kayaking, snorkelling and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Edisto Beach, SC

What's nearby

Edisto Beach State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Plantation Course at Edisto - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
Botany Bay Plantation - 13 min drive - 10.9 km
Kiawah Island Beach - 91 min drive - 92.5 km

Getting around

Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

‪Whaley's - ‬3 min drive
‪Pressley's at the Marina - ‬3 min drive
‪Sea Cow Eatery - ‬2 min drive
‪Flowers Seafood Co. - ‬11 min drive
‪McConkey's Jungle Shack - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5Bedroom/4bath beautifully appointed, screened porches, short walk to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5Bedroom/4bath beautifully appointed, screened porches, short walk to beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5Bedroom/4bath beautifully appointed, screened porches, short walk to beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5Bedroom/4bath beautifully appointed, screened porches, short walk to beach located?

This family-friendly Edisto Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Plantation Course at Edisto, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Edisto Island Serpentarium and Edisto Beach State Park. Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area and With These Hands Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Morgan F.

1 Feb, 2025

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

2 generations

Myself , my Mom, her two sisters and all of their daughters and granddaughters had a fabulous weekend at Edisto. The house was just right for what we needed. Host was awesome and provided us with great communication and helpful hints that made our stay even better.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

14 Nov, 2024

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

Lovely Home

Loved our stay! All was as stated. We would definitely rent ahain.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

April G.

13 Sept, 2024

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

Family get away

Our family went for the Annual Shag Festival. The home was beautiful and convenient to the beach. Just a couple blocks away! There were three floors and everyone had plenty of space. There were arcade games on the third floor that my brother enjoyed. We enjoyed our stay and recommend this home for a great place to go with family.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

11 Aug, 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

27 Apr, 2024

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

Ladies Getaway

A beautiful property. Enjoyed all the porches and the very nice kitchen. The stairs were our exercise! Nice location. Overall an excellent stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz L.

5 Jan, 2024

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

GREAT FAMILY TIME

House was the perfect spot for our family to gather. Kids loved the top floor and the games. Kitchen was very well stocked with any appliance, pot/pan, utensil you would need. Great location for a quick walk to the beach or a longer stroll to the shops/restaurants. Hosts were easy to connect with and answered questions promptly. Had a wonderful time at Edisto Beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Landis H.

5 Jul, 2023

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

Still loving Edisto

Great Set up in the house for large group with varying ages and interests. Kitchen was fantastic and had everything and more than we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Freda M.

24 Jun, 2023

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

What a relaxing week!

Our family of 12 thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The grandkids loved the arcade!! House was very well stocked. Short walk or drive from the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

24 May, 2023

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

Great house! Great location!

The house was better than we expected! It had so much room! Everyone had plenty of space! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

6 Sept, 2022

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

Couldn’t Be Better

I can’t say enough good things about our stay. The house was SO clean!! Also, best part for us was the size of the closet in the King room…. It was like our 18 month old had his own bedroom which was so nice. The owners were very kind and quick to communicate. We would stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

10 Aug, 2022

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

Had a fantastic stay. Plenty of space, bathrooms, porches. The kitchen is nice and big and open.

Fantastic

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Faith C.

23 Mar, 2022

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

Relaxing beach stay

Townhome was very clean. Great proximity to the beach. We had a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meredith P.

8 Nov, 2021

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

Wonderful and cozy

Life’s Too Short was perfect for our family gathering for my daughter’s surprise engagement. Very cozy with plenty of kitchen utensils, plates and cups, two coffee makers which we put to good use and other cooking needs. Make sure to pack or pick up paper products and TP and of course bring your own sheets. (Or rent them). The walk to the beach is a nice walk and the screened porches are wonderful. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Oct, 2021

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

Beautiful and Comfortable House

Our family really enjoyed our stay at Life's Too Short. The house is beautiful, incredibly clean, well-decorated, spacious, and very comfortable. The kitchen is huge with everything you need and the reverse osmosis water filter is awesome for drinking water. The beds are comfy, as are the dining and living room furniture. Our kids particularly enjoyed the arcade upstairs as well as the ring and string game in the carport. The screened in porches were also favorites. It took us about 30 seconds to drive to the beach (though you could walk if you'd like) and we appreciated the outdoor shower with warm water as well as the lower spigot for quick feet rinses. Our family had a wonderful, relaxing stay at this lovely house.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie A.

27 Sept, 2021

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

Our first stay at Edisto

We have never been able to stay for this long at the beach for many years with all of the crazy schedules and college then weddings.. this year we actually got to all be together for two days of the 6 we stayed! This house felt so comfy, and everyone relaxed and had their own space, but yet we could all hang out together for meals and to play games at the large kitchen table! Highly recommend this houseto anyone, and Jeff was on top of things with always responding quickly to any questions that we had !

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny P.

1 Aug, 2021

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

Some inaccuracies

Toilets slow, main level shower tub slow, mastyer TV broken, no live TV as all was on ROKU or netflix or strange stuff to us. Owners golf cart was in the way so we could not use front of the lower ground level and we had difficultu plugging in our expensive rental golf carts, only one plug for thr three carts. TV was difficult to operate because remotes were no working needed batteries or the tv did not recognize the remote. TV and Sound was misrepresented as a value.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mandi W.

26 Jun, 2021

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

Awesome house

Perfect set up and location for our family. The owners were excellent communicators. They even allowed us to defer our trip from last year (we opted not to come due to COVID) to this year without any hassles. Definitely recommend this rental!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dudley F.

31 Mar, 2021

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

Great place.

We loved the property. Very roomy, comfortable. Loved the screened in balconies. Would rent again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin Z.

28 Mar, 2021

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

Great family vacation home

We had a great time at this house with our family that included young kids and adults. The house had plenty of space and our daughter (5 yrs old) loved the game room at the top. Jungle shores is a great location tucked between the marsh and just a few blocks to the beach. The beds were very comfortable and we loved the porches off the bedrooms. Great place to stay in Edisto!

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Y.

12 Oct, 2020

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

Perfect vacation

We had such a fantastic stay at this property. It was the perfect location for a short walk to the beach or the marsh. It fit our large crowd easily and had all of the supplies to cook up large meals for the whole group. Having three levels was great to sneak away for some quiet time and for everyone to have their own space as needed. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

29 Sept, 2020

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

House is absolutely beautiful.

Home was exactly as advertised. Loved our visit. And loved the arcade on 3rd floor!!! Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to visit Edisto. Check in and check out process was absolutely easy as pie. E

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Don P.

1 Dec, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big, nice and comfortable

We were with a group of nine adults, and fit into the house quite comfortably. We did need one more chair at the dining room table, and there were not all the pots and pans we’d like for cooking for a large group (we enjoy “family style” cooking and eating with our friends). Still these were minor when compared to the whole experience, which was great.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Candace L.

21 Oct, 2019

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

Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Deborrah S.

4 Aug, 2019

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

Sisters on the loose!

Once a year, my three sisters and I get together with whatever of our family we can corral. We spend a week playing games, shopping, hitting the beach(if we are near one) and generally reconnecting in a way that is not possible through phone calls and emails. This house afforded us the closeness we craved while still providing plenty of space for us to slip off and recharge if needed. We come from all over the country and as we are now well into our 50’s we appreciate the gift of Time more than anything and certainly intuit the significance of the name of this home, “Life’s Too Short.” We are very happy to have had the privilege of enjoying this wonderful home for our reunion.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

clint c.

22 Jun, 2019

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

Nice home

Nice home, broken up floorplan across three levels. The owner Jeff was very responsive and helpful. No real view to speak of. Also, this home is a duplex, attached to another unit in the same building. Fairly private still though. Furniture and decor is nice and clean but no extras, ie bikes, cornhole, golf carts, etc.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Jeff Moffatt

We live in Charlotte, NC and this home is our dream come true . We had some scary moments happen this year that made us reevaluate life and make time for what matters most... being with loved ones and counting our blessings. Hence where the name “Life's Too Short” came from. We hope you love and cherish your time at our home and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Why they chose this property

Edisto is the perfect place to unwind, and enjoy the beauty that surrounds this unbelievably special place. The slow pace and stunning sunsets keep families coming back year after year. It’s the best kept secret and one of the only uncommercialled beaches left on the east coast. I still get chills driving in under the canapy of arching live oaks and moss, old churches and the smell of the marsh. There is nothing like the low country.

What makes this property unique

Amazing sunsets
Marsh views
5 bedrooms/4 bathrooms
Large bonus room with 3 twins and pullout twin perfect for the kiddos (and a TV) and a door that can close the space off
Larger kitchen
Granite countertops
Stainless steel appliances
Reverse osmosis system
4 private porches (2 screened)
2 arcade machines with over 150 games including Golden Tee.
Only a short walk to the beach
Plenty of parking

Languages:

English

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Main Level Bedroom 1

Second Level Bedroom 3

Second Level Bedroom 4

Second Level Master

Third level 5th bedroom

4 bathrooms

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