Kiawah is a dream vacation spot and we were pleased to return to the island for a week vacation by staying at this property. From our initial inquiry through check-out, communication was incredibly easy and straight forward.
The online images are representative of the property, with the first floor having a spacious kitchen with high end appliances that were great for cooking meals in (since many of the restaurants are still not opened or with limited take-out service). The open layout of the kitchen into the living room has amazing views from sunrise through sunset out the expansive back door / windows (fantastic photos with the scenic pool / waterfall).
As for the pool, it has doors that open to it from the living room, master suite, and kitchen. The waterfall is on a timer, which for our toddler, provided a lot of excitement to watch for when it would turn on / off. Having a toddler, we definitely had some concerns about water safety. Each door to the pool area has a safety alarm for adults to bypass, which eased our concerns and we were able to fully relax. The pool is large enough for all four adults + child to be in the pool and not feel cramped at all.
The first floor master suite was spacious with walk-in closet and large master bath and the office (which has a futon/couch/trundle type bed -- perfect for us to be on the same floor with our young child). The upstairs has two large bedrooms each with its own full bath. This was perfect for the rest of our family members as we each had our own space.
The basement was a great informal hang-out spot during the peak heat/humidity times of the day. It was fun to run around in the basement (toddlers enjoy doing circles) and playing a quick game of ping pong. It was exactly like many other Kiawah basements -- nothing special, an expansive storage area turned into something functional, which was great for us.
The home location was great, the bike trail (we rented bikes) is a straight shot to beach access trail #32 and an easy ride to many other attractions such as the multiple marsh towers. The beaches had few others and it was nice to have our own space.
The evenings were serene and each night we were able to enjoy hanging out on the back deck / pool area and just listen to the great nature sounds found on Kiawah. We were surprised at the lack of bugs outside at night, so make sure you enjoy this wonderful aspect of the home as well as everything else -- Cannot wait to return!