Winter Availability! Waterfront, pet-friendly home with beach access, screened gazebo, and firepit
House in Saint Helena Island, SC
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
Waterfront home on a secluded beach with screened gazebo and firepit. Pet friendly
Immerse yourself in the peaceful surroundings of this waterfront home. Enjoy the stunning sunrises, private beach and dramatic views from the wraparound gated porch or relax above the waves in the Adirondak chairs on the rock seawall. Evenings can be spent enjoying the moonrise and multitude of stars at the firepit.
Carolina Sunrise features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The main bathroom has been updated and the shared bathroom has been fully remodeled. The main bedroom includes a king size bed with foam mattress and a sliding glass door to listen to the waves as you drift off to sleep. If you need to work while at Carolina Sunrise, you can enjoy fast and reliable fiber optic internet. The other bedrooms include queen beds, also with comfortable foam mattresses.
The open living room has plenty of seating and the two sliding glass doors allow unparalleled views of the beach and St. Helena Sound. There is a flat-screen television with internet TV, including YouTube TV, Netflix, Amazon, HBOMAX, and other apps, or for more hands-on pursuits there are many books and games. Enjoy preparing meals in the updated and fully equipped kitchen. Serve your gourmet entrees at the six-person table, with additional seating at the counter. Or head outdoors to cook on the charcoal grill and dine in the screened gazebo with a six-person table. Be sure to play a few rounds of cornhole or horseshoes while you cook at the grill.
You'll also find additional seating and a hammock on the back deck. An outdoor shower is provided for your convenience as well.
As the name suggests, this home is perfect for sunrises and a fantastic place to fish and kayak. The beach in front of the home is ideal for shell collecting. Wildlife abounds here. Watch for dolphins, turtles, and many varieties of birds. Spend your days at Hunting Island State Park with one of the best beaches in the area with one car pass included. This home is a 10-minute drive to local shrimpers and farms and several local restaurants. It is 20 minutes to large grocery stores and the historic town of Beaufort is a 30-minute drive.
We encourage you to bring your four-legged friend, as dogs are accommodated for an additional fee of $300 plus tax, two dogs max. No events with a higher number of guests than the occupancy of the house is permitted. Please be advised that this home can accommodate up to 3 vehicles.
*Part of the charm of this home is that it is located on a sandy road, thus eliminating traffic and road noise, but on extremely rainy days may not drain like a paved road.
Please note that guests must be at least 21 years of age to rent this property.
Business License: BUSLIC: 016237/2024
Zoning Permit: ZONE: 002564/2023
Immerse yourself in the peaceful surroundings of this waterfront home. Enjoy the stunning sunrises, private beach and dramatic views from the wraparound gated porch or relax above the waves in the Adirondak chairs on the rock seawall. Evenings can be spent enjoying the moonrise and multitude of stars at the firepit.
Carolina Sunrise features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The main bathroom has been updated and the shared bathroom has been fully remodeled. The main bedroom includes a king size bed with foam mattress and a sliding glass door to listen to the waves as you drift off to sleep. If you need to work while at Carolina Sunrise, you can enjoy fast and reliable fiber optic internet. The other bedrooms include queen beds, also with comfortable foam mattresses.
The open living room has plenty of seating and the two sliding glass doors allow unparalleled views of the beach and St. Helena Sound. There is a flat-screen television with internet TV, including YouTube TV, Netflix, Amazon, HBOMAX, and other apps, or for more hands-on pursuits there are many books and games. Enjoy preparing meals in the updated and fully equipped kitchen. Serve your gourmet entrees at the six-person table, with additional seating at the counter. Or head outdoors to cook on the charcoal grill and dine in the screened gazebo with a six-person table. Be sure to play a few rounds of cornhole or horseshoes while you cook at the grill.
You'll also find additional seating and a hammock on the back deck. An outdoor shower is provided for your convenience as well.
As the name suggests, this home is perfect for sunrises and a fantastic place to fish and kayak. The beach in front of the home is ideal for shell collecting. Wildlife abounds here. Watch for dolphins, turtles, and many varieties of birds. Spend your days at Hunting Island State Park with one of the best beaches in the area with one car pass included. This home is a 10-minute drive to local shrimpers and farms and several local restaurants. It is 20 minutes to large grocery stores and the historic town of Beaufort is a 30-minute drive.
We encourage you to bring your four-legged friend, as dogs are accommodated for an additional fee of $300 plus tax, two dogs max. No events with a higher number of guests than the occupancy of the house is permitted. Please be advised that this home can accommodate up to 3 vehicles.
*Part of the charm of this home is that it is located on a sandy road, thus eliminating traffic and road noise, but on extremely rainy days may not drain like a paved road.
Please note that guests must be at least 21 years of age to rent this property.
Business License: BUSLIC: 016237/2024
Zoning Permit: ZONE: 002564/2023
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Saint Helena Island, SC
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
This was the perfect ocean, beach without the hustle and bustle!
5.0 / 5.0
Cute house and great outdoor spaces! Loved the gazebo and spent a lot of time in it.
5.0 / 5.0
Communication with Natural Retreats was fantastic. House was well appointed, spacious and comfortable. Sunrises were amazing!! Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
This house, location and area was perfect. We enjoyed everything about this vacation. We will be back to this area, its everything we wanted for a peaceful, relaxing vacation.
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed our stay at Carolina Sunrise, with gorgeous sunrises, beach front home, daily walks with pups. A short drive to Hunting State Park with an endless beach to walk, collect shells and see the sites. The downtown of Beaufort had wonderful eateries, waterfront park and shops. The only thing I would note as a rental, the home is not stock with any condiments for cooking or toiletries items. You need to bring or buy.
5.0 / 5.0
The location was amazing. Right on the beach with beautiful sunrises! Took long walks and found so many shells!
The bird feeder was a great surprise. So many birds visited daily and the variety was incredible!
Can’t wait to come back!!
5.0 / 5.0
Love staying at this house!
Just a great spot with alot of great features!
The fire pit is great, the sitting area out front by the water is great for catch unbelievable sunrises and the wraparound deck was great for our dog.
5.0 / 5.0
This property is in excellent condition and tastefully decorated. The local management team was very attentive and easily reached if needed. In addition there were many thoughtful extras throughout the property. A gazebo, a wraparound deck, a fully equipped kitchen, well stocked, and interesting bookshelves, a game/puzzle cabinet, hair dryers, a dog crate and even seed for the bird feeder! A very quiet, relaxing location right on the beach.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time. The sunrises were amazing. We saw dolphins and deer. I heard a Great Horned Owl before sunrise on the beach. We enjoyed the walks on the beach. Hunting Island was a favorite for swimming. The deck at the house was perfect for our two dogs; the gates made it easy to have them outside with us. The screen porch saved us from the bugs. The kids enjoyed cornhole and set up a badminton net on the beach at low tide. Natural Retreats was outstanding with their communication and even called a couple days before the trip to make sure we were all set. Thank you so much for our great vacation destination for 2023!
5.0 / 5.0
Great property, beautiful views and lots of privacy.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location, house and amenities. St. Helena's Sound is gorgeous and the house is set up with various locations to watch the ocean. We brought our pup and the porch and gazebo was perfect.
5.0 / 5.0
This house is awesome! It is everything we expected & more!!! We will definitely rent it again!
5.0 / 5.0
What a peaceful, beautiful and tranquil setting. So close to the ocean you can hear the tide at night while you sleep. Everything was just perfect. The wrap around deck was such a plus so we could let our schnoodle dog run free. My husband kept saying he'd would definitely want to come back. This was our first time in the Beaufort, SC area and we enjoyed exploring the area. Great restaurants and the Cypress sanctuary was delightful. The huge old, old oak trees covered in moss everywhere was just amazing.
If your looking for a peaceful, relaxing place to recharge your batteries or bring family along. This place has it all!
Thank you for sharing your little piece of heaven.
5.0 / 5.0
St Helena Island is a special place. This was our second visit and this time, we brought my husband's parents.
When my husband and I stayed a few years ago, we chose St Helena because it's the halfway point between Charleston and Savannah, and we wanted to tour both cities. It's a fairly easy drive. We always stay in very nice houses, but these homeowners truly thought of everything! My mother-in-law is an avid bird-watcher and we were thrilled and surprised to find bird feeders with extra feed in the closet, binoculars and several books about the birds found in the area!! I love to whip up cocktails and bring my own supplies because very rarely do vacation homes have everything you need. These homeowners even had a muddler! The house itself is very charming and comfortable but the outdoor area . . . heaven. I'm an early riser and was treated to the most spectacular sunrises every morning! We also saw dolphins and what we think was a small shark swimming right in the front of the house. We ate at many of the local restaurants and they were all great. We had a wonderful time making memories with his parents. A big thank you to the homeowners for sharing their amazing beach cottage. We hope to visit again soon!!!
5.0 / 5.0
This stay brought us nothing but pure joy. As others have said, the pictures don't do it justice. There's a new sectional couch (different that the 2 love seats we saw in photos) and we loved it, made the room comfortable for all of us. Someone commented that if it had been more than 4 adults it would have been tight. That couldn't be more wrong! We had us, and our 3 adult (ish) kids and one's girlfriend and we never felt cramped.
The outside space blew me away. The landscaping alone was beautiful with trees, plants, all of it just beautiful. The red amaryllis bloomed while we were there. There were great bird watching opportunities just from the deck in the front.
The gates around the deck were perfect and kept our doggie close. We moved the deck box to block going all the way down and it was great.
We loved that it was dog friendly as our dog had a BLAST!! It was her first trip to the ocean. A neighbor had a super friendly dog and liked to visit, and leave presents. It wasn't too terrible, but we did mention it.
The beach in that location was perfect for walks. There were a few people around, but very few, it was so peaceful.
The master bedroom, with sliding glass doors allowed me to wake up early and check out the sunrise.
The kitchen had EVERYTHING we could have needed. Super well stocked.
The artwork all over the place was INCREDIBLE. Seems like a silly thing to comment on, but the maps, fossils, photographs and more gave the place a feeling of home. Books, and games were plentiful.
The property management team was so wonderful to work with. Texting with them was easy and they were always super responsive in helpful ways. They starter packs in the bathrooms and kitchens were greatly appreciated and enjoyed.
Take out from the Seaside Bar and Grill was quick and easy, and allowed us to eat from the deck.
We could not have asked for a better stay.
If we ever win the lottery and win big, I would buy this property in a heartbeat, lol
Thank you to the owners for keeping and sharing such a wonderful home, and thank you to the management company. I'll remember this trip as one of the best.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful to see sunrise/sunset on the beach. The beach had so much to explore and the house is a reasonable distance to attractions! Very much enjoyed the friendly property help and our stay
5.0 / 5.0
This place was absolutely gorgeous and amazing. It was a great getaway for our family and two dogs. This home was a very clean pet friendly house to stay at. Our two fur babies truly enjoyed their stay as well. I appreciate that there wasn't a weight limit on dogs for this rental. We will definitely be back!
2.5 / 5.0
What can I say. Accommodations were great!
Location was spectacular with the beach out back and sitting area right above with the Adirondack chairs for viewing the stars at night and listening to the waves. Wrap around porch was great for our dog so she could come out and sit with us and enjoy as well. We did enjoy a fire in the fire pit as well. Very relaxing.
All in all great stay!
5.0 / 5.0
Pictures do not do justice. This home is absolutely beautiful on the inside and outside. Had the best experience from check in to check out. Made the best memories with my family . We got to see some dolphins, sting ray’s, crabs and a shark. Thank you so much for letting us have the pleasure to stay in your beautiful home. We look forward to our next stay!
5.0 / 5.0
This was our third time staying at Carolina Sunrise. It is a very special place with so many great memories now! The porch is amazing, we appreciate the labels on everything and the beach is so unique. Thank you for sharing!
5.0 / 5.0
We visited St. Helena for the first time last year (at another Natural Retreats location a few doors down) and, after falling in love with the area, came back for more.
Hunting Island is like Jurassic Park with a nice beach and lighthouse - seriously, we play the theme song every time we drive in the gates. Downtown Beaufort is beautiful at sunset and has excellent restaurants - Breakwater is our absolute favorite and we loved Panini's as well. There are also excellent nearby restaurants like the Foolish Frog and Johnson Creek Tavern. Foolish Frog was our favorite lunch spot last year and it was the same again this year. What we didn't know until the last day is that dinner at the Frog is a step up to fine dining and almost rivals Breakwater in Beaufort with a high end menu. And closer to the house...well played, Frog.
We could tell from photos and descriptions that this home was going to be perfect for our first vacation with our 9 month old baby girl and for my parents to join us for a few nights of the week we were there.
But it even exceeded our expectations. The morning sunrises and beautiful views up and down the shoreline are spectacular, especially with the lot next door being natural/undeveloped. The home is very well appointed with pretty much every amenity you could want and hotel quality for most including comfortable beds, linens, etc. I lost count how many times someone said "man this place is awesome". Even the small things - like my dad was impressed to find a nice wand on the hose outside to wash his car.
We had a couple dogs with us and the wrap around decks with gates (front and back!) were amazing - an absolute game changer for being able to enjoy the outdoor space with our pups. For a while we opened the gate at the back and just blocked the lower stairs so we (humans and dogs) could roam both the decks and gazebo freely.
After just a couple days, it really felt like we were coming home every night after a day at the beach and dinner in town. Can't wait to do it again.
We highly recommend Carolina Sunrise and plan to return again soon!
5.0 / 5.0
The house was perfect for what we were looking for, exactly as described. We loved being on the beach, exploring with the kids and relaxing on the wrap around deck or patio. The Hunting Island pass was an added bonus, it is one of our favorite State Park dog friendly beaches. We would absolutely choose to stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
beautiful location! Was exactly as I had hoped - meaning I could literally walk down a few steps from the house and be on the beach. Well-equipped kitchen. Comfortable beds. Great getaway for our family.
5.0 / 5.0
Vacation
House was beautiful! Very clean and well equipped ! Plan on coming back soon! Thank you for the opportunity to rent!
5.0 / 5.0
Best relaxing vacation ever
Everything was beautiful. The location was quiet and the view was amazing. The house was perfect and was exactly as described. We couldn't have asked for a better vacation.
5.0 / 5.0
Pleasant Surprise!!!
The property was wonderful! The proximity to ocean is perfect. The fire pit /horseshoes/corn hole areas are fun! The gazebo! We are there, had coffee there! Watched the sunrise there!
5.0 / 5.0
Visited in October 2019 for the second time. Beautiful view. Relaxing accommodations. Can't wait to be back again next year!
5.0 / 5.0
Fantastic vacation
We absolutely loved our stay at this residence. It is a beautiful home!! It's in a great neighborhood. Lots of deer in the area. Beautiful views and great beach access
5.0 / 5.0
We didn’t want to leave
The property is about as perfect as you can get. If it weren’t for the heat/humidity we wouldn’t have left the back yard. The inside of the house is a little tight to move around in but nothing too bothersome. Comfortable beds.
5.0 / 5.0
Love it
This is the third time we have stayed at this house, and there have been some nice updates since we last stayed. The views were phenomenal as always, the property was clean and well stocked, and the pass to get on Hunting Island was used numerous times (and is a nice bonus).
5.0 / 5.0
Spectacular View!
This was our first visit to the Sea Islands and everything exceeded our expectations. The beach home was perfect in every way. The inside was clean and well appointed. We enjoyed waking up to the beautiful sunrise view and sipping our coffee on the deck. We enjoyed all the wildlife from dolphins to ocean birds to little crabs. The beach was quiet and we enjoyed many walks. The location was great for area restaurants and nearby Beaufort for shopping and historic sightseeing. I can't imagine a nicer place to stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Heavenly
Everything was as expected or better. We hope to return to this property soon.
5.0 / 5.0
Right on the water
While the house was smaller than expected, it was very comfortable and literally right on the water. Good house for a weekend getaway for a small party.
5.0 / 5.0
In love with Carolina Sunrise
This was our second time staying at Carolina Sunrise , and just absolutely love it. Location is phenomenal, and this area of the beach is the best. The tides are fun to watch, and the star gazing at night is just beautiful. The kitchen is well stocked, super cute house, and screened in porch is fantastic.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent vacation
We have stayed in this area several times and wanted a new house in Coffin Point. This has been our favorite so far.
The shared living space would be a bit close if there were more of us (4) but we spent most of our time outside as the outdoor living space is awesome. Even when the beachfront deck was windy, the fire pit area was not.
The kitchen was stocked well. This is the first rental in which the knives were actually sharp, lol. Washer/dryer, bathrooms, etc were clean. No issues with water temp or pressure. Plenty of towels, blankets and pillows.
We’ll return to this house. ;)
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing!
Sunrise is just beautiful, the house is clean and the property is fantastic. We will be back next April. Can't wait!
5.0 / 5.0
Beach stay
Had all we needed to enjoy a week away
5.0 / 5.0
All the vacation you need!
We enjoyed our stay at Carolina Sunrise so much we booked our next trip the day before we left! The house is in a remote area, with its own private beach on the sound. When the tide is in you have the full beach experience with sounds of waves. When the tide is down is when we enjoyed a nap as it was usually mid day this happened…or we would take the time to explore other things locally and learn about the Gullah culture more. In the area there is the most beautiful state park to visit (the house comes with free beach pass for entry). The beach is the most unique beach we have seen yet. We are used to going to the gulf, and although this was different, it was still beautiful. We also spent a day in Beaufort, which was lovely! We still have plenty to explore our next visit. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your beautiful home!
5.0 / 5.0
Carolina Sunrise
Our stay at this property was everything we hoped for and more. The property is very peaceful, and was a great getaway for our family. We were able to watch dolphins swim by every morning and evening and even a few sharks near the oyster beds during low tide. Watching the tide change was also a very cool experience. This property had everything we needed and we can't wait to return.
2.5 / 5.0
Our family had such an enjoyable stay.We loved watching all the wildlife.There we’re dolphins swimming everyday and so many beautiful birds.The house had every amenity needed and more.Our children had so much fun on the beach. Be sure you bring water shoes because there are a lot of oyster beds.Lots of space and such a comfortable home inside and out
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Saint Helena Island?
The average price for a rental in Saint Helena Island is R 8,221 per night. This rental is R 479 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Winter Availability! Waterfront, pet-friendly home with beach access, screened gazebo, and firepit. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Winter Availability! Waterfront, pet-friendly home with beach access, screened gazebo, and firepit pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Winter Availability! Waterfront, pet-friendly home with beach access, screened gazebo, and firepit?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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