My wife and I just returned from a week at this wonderful property on Daufuskie Island. This was out first time on the island, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect. From the beginning of our booking, we received great communication from Deborah and her staff. This included what to expect, how to prepare, what ferry and transit services to use, and some information about the island.
The house is wonderful. It is well appointed with art from local artists (Iron Fish), tastefully decorated, and very comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked. We cooked all of our meals but one and we never had to worry about having all that we needed to efficiently cook. When we arrived, we were greeted by Blaine and Sherry, the cleaning supervisors, and they were so kind to help us with our luggage and spent some time telling us about the island and showing us around the house to get us settled. Our favorite spot was on the back porch. It was our oasis for the week. You can sit and watch the sunrise, hear the ocean waves and feel the cooling breeze. You can step outside the porch and be on the beach in less than a minute. Also, the complimentary golf cart was so nice to have...it’s a must for getting around the island.
And we will say, the island is just perfect to get away to enjoy some peace and quiet. We travel a lot and had not had a vacation since Sept 2019 due to COVID-19. We needed a place that was safe, yet provided us a respite to refocus and have some down time. Daufuskie is filled with the kindest people. Everywhere we stopped, people talked and offered their friendship. Mike and Rhonda at Indigo Blues, Bryan at School Grounds Coffee, the staff at Lucy Bell’s, the owner of the new D’Fuskies General Store....all so kind and welcoming.
The Melrose area is just beautiful with all of the Oaks with Spanish Moss. The egret refuge was one of our favorite places to stop on the way into “town” to watch and listen to the birds. We even saw some gators swimming around. We ventured over the entire island and loved it all. The beach at Bloody Point is a must do for everyone. The beach is expansive, clean, and was barely populated...you can walk and walk and feel like you’re on your own island.
We had a wonderful stay and will most likely revisit the island for another week or so in the near future. Many thanks to Deb and her staff for making this house available. It was just what we needed.