Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool
4.6
Outstanding(36 Reviews)House in Kiawah Island, SC
14 guests · 6 bedrooms · 5 baths
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About this house rental
This beautifully crafted Charleston beach home just underwent a renovation in Summer 2019 expanding it to 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. It is located on gorgeous Kiawah Island, just a short drive from the gate of the exclusive Vanderhorst Plantation. It`s the perfect family getaway to experience all that Kiawah has to offer: tennis, golfing, biking, fishing, water sports, wildlife, and more. This popular home features modern furnishings, expansive bedrooms, and a private pool. It is the ideal combination of relaxation and fun for any group of travelers.
The first floor of the home was entirely redesigned to highlight the bright, spacious floor plan that makes entertaining and relaxing throughout the living, kitchen, and dining areas a breeze. The main living room sports contemporary, comfortable furniture, a large flat-screen TV, and an abundance of windows allowing for plenty of natural light. The open, fully-equipped kitchen consists of all needed cookware, an abundance of counter-top space and cabinets, and top-of-the-line appliances. The large dining area has a gorgeous wood table and seating for eight guests. There are also three bar stools for additional seating.
Three of the six bedrooms are located on the first level of the home. The grand master suite (Bedroom #1) is comprised of a king bed, flat-screen TV, and private master bathroom with his and her sinks, soaking tub, and walk-in shower. This room also has a private open sitting area that features a sofa-bed and access to the back patio and pool. The second bedroom (Bedroom #2) contains two twin beds, private bathroom, and direct access to the back patio and pool. The third bedroom on this level (Bedroom #3) has a king bed and private bathroom as well.
Heading up the newly installed staircase to the second floor of the home, you’ll discover that the home’s recent expansion and renovation offers three more bedrooms and two additional bathrooms. At the end of the hallway, the fourth bedroom (Bedroom #4) has a queen bed and a private bathroom. The fifth middle bedroom (Bedroom #5) has a queen bed and shares a Jack-n-Jill bathroom with the final bedroom (Bedroom #6), which has a full-size bed. All rooms are equipped with a TV. The laundry room area is also on the second floor of the home.
Step outside and you`ll find the home`s most exciting feature: the stunning back deck with private pool. Pool can be heated for an additional $175 per day, four day minimum. Enjoy morning coffee in a rocking chair, grill out with friends and dine outside at the patio table, sunbathe in a poolside lounge chairs, or just relax in the pool and enjoy the beauty and nature of Kiawah Island.
No smoking, no pets, and no events allowed, no exceptions will be made.
When you stay with ESPM for 3-21 nights you will receive a valuable credit of up to $280 (amount dependent on length of stay) to use toward beach gear, bikes, etc. Credit may not be available for last minute bookings, 48 hours notice is required..
As our guest, you will have access to 5 Championship Golf Courses – including The Ocean Course – the location of the 2021 PGA Championship; The Kiawah Island Resort Tennis Center - #1 ranked by Tennis Resorts Online; Free Wireless Internet Access;. Local Property Management staff is on hand in case of emergencies and their friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff can assist you with any needs throughout your stay. No smoking and no pets allowed. No access to resort pools or fitness centers.
Upon booking you will be sent a rental agreement to review and complete online. Your booking is not confirmed until this document has been submitted.
TOKI Business license RBL21-000092: max occupancy 14, max vehicle allowance is 4, fines issued by Town of $150 and up for additional vehicles and prohibited vehicles, guests are responsible for fines incurred.
The first floor of the home was entirely redesigned to highlight the bright, spacious floor plan that makes entertaining and relaxing throughout the living, kitchen, and dining areas a breeze. The main living room sports contemporary, comfortable furniture, a large flat-screen TV, and an abundance of windows allowing for plenty of natural light. The open, fully-equipped kitchen consists of all needed cookware, an abundance of counter-top space and cabinets, and top-of-the-line appliances. The large dining area has a gorgeous wood table and seating for eight guests. There are also three bar stools for additional seating.
Three of the six bedrooms are located on the first level of the home. The grand master suite (Bedroom #1) is comprised of a king bed, flat-screen TV, and private master bathroom with his and her sinks, soaking tub, and walk-in shower. This room also has a private open sitting area that features a sofa-bed and access to the back patio and pool. The second bedroom (Bedroom #2) contains two twin beds, private bathroom, and direct access to the back patio and pool. The third bedroom on this level (Bedroom #3) has a king bed and private bathroom as well.
Heading up the newly installed staircase to the second floor of the home, you’ll discover that the home’s recent expansion and renovation offers three more bedrooms and two additional bathrooms. At the end of the hallway, the fourth bedroom (Bedroom #4) has a queen bed and a private bathroom. The fifth middle bedroom (Bedroom #5) has a queen bed and shares a Jack-n-Jill bathroom with the final bedroom (Bedroom #6), which has a full-size bed. All rooms are equipped with a TV. The laundry room area is also on the second floor of the home.
Step outside and you`ll find the home`s most exciting feature: the stunning back deck with private pool. Pool can be heated for an additional $175 per day, four day minimum. Enjoy morning coffee in a rocking chair, grill out with friends and dine outside at the patio table, sunbathe in a poolside lounge chairs, or just relax in the pool and enjoy the beauty and nature of Kiawah Island.
No smoking, no pets, and no events allowed, no exceptions will be made.
When you stay with ESPM for 3-21 nights you will receive a valuable credit of up to $280 (amount dependent on length of stay) to use toward beach gear, bikes, etc. Credit may not be available for last minute bookings, 48 hours notice is required..
As our guest, you will have access to 5 Championship Golf Courses – including The Ocean Course – the location of the 2021 PGA Championship; The Kiawah Island Resort Tennis Center - #1 ranked by Tennis Resorts Online; Free Wireless Internet Access;. Local Property Management staff is on hand in case of emergencies and their friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff can assist you with any needs throughout your stay. No smoking and no pets allowed. No access to resort pools or fitness centers.
Upon booking you will be sent a rental agreement to review and complete online. Your booking is not confirmed until this document has been submitted.
TOKI Business license RBL21-000092: max occupancy 14, max vehicle allowance is 4, fines issued by Town of $150 and up for additional vehicles and prohibited vehicles, guests are responsible for fines incurred.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Kiawah Island, SC
Reviews
4.6
Outstanding(36 Reviews)4.6
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This is a beautiful home and was perfect for our family. We loved the pool and easy access to the beach by bike or car. The kitchen was great for cooking, with plenty of dishes, pots and pans, etc. The freezer was not working and was unable to be repaired during our stay, but the management company responded quickly and brought bags of ice that could be stored in the basement/garage freezer. We would love to return in the future.
4.6
The house was beautiful, clean, well equipped, organized, and close to the beach! The property manager provided clear check in instructions which helped our group, and also had a beach gear delivery and a generous starter pack available which made our planning much easier. We had one hiccup during the stay, but the property manager was responsive and extremely helpful and worked promptly in getting it straightened out! Would definitely stay again!
4.6
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our family loved this home, my kids are still talking about it. It was very well decorated and the pool was clean and just perfect. The host were amazing and very helpful. It was definitely worth the money and we would stay there again.
4.6
Great communication with property manager and great house.
4.6
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Overall the place was great however two issues we had: the pool was gross, full of leaves on the bottom and floating on the top, so we just went to the beach. The second issue was hot water. There was none, only luke warm that lasted maybe 3 minutes before becoming ice cold. This was in every shower/bathroom.
4.6
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
6 adults and 6 kids stayed here for kiawah marathon weekend. House proved to be exactly as described and perfect for hosting a large group. The master suite on main floor very nice. Fun area under the house for kids to play in during rainy day.
4.6
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This home was lovely overall. We had 10 adults vacationing together and it was spacious and lovely. The upstairs bathrooms were all updated and very nice. The downstairs bathrooms were dated. The kitchen was fine if you weren't doing major cooking however, we were there over Thanksgiving week and intended to do a lot of cooking. The kitchen could be better appointed. For example, there were only 3 wine glasses. But, if you wish to grill burgers and do "easy meals" it would be fine. Given how much we were paying, I would have expected more from the kitchen in terms of quality of pots and pans, baking dishes, coffee grinder, wine glasses, etc. The main living space was nice. Couches comfortable. The location is not close to the beach.
4.6
Rating Details:
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Excellent choice for us however the first floor was dated and the pillows and towels were sub par for such a luxury property.
4.6
Perfect house for a big group
We had 14 people, and the house was perfect. Plenty of space for everyone to hang out together, or have their own space. The pool is lovely and really made our trip.
4.6
Dreaming of Kiawah
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Really fantastic house ! Had a party of 12 adults and we were all comfortable. Great pool. Our group had a fantastic time in Kiawah!
4.6
This was a great home for our 10 person stay. Pool and number of rooms is a plus. Distance from beach and crappy TV in main room were big minuses.
4.6
Great location, beautiful area! Had a great time staying in a home that accommodated all 8 of us. Nice to have a pool as well. House is showing its age, especially in the bathrooms. Having said that, we still thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
4.6
Great property that needs some work
This was a great home for our 10 person stay. Pool and number of rooms is a plus. Distance from beach and crappy TV in main room were big minuses.
4.6
Family Golf
Great location, beautiful area! Had a great time staying in a home that accommodated all 8 of us. Nice to have a pool as well. House is showing its age, especially in the bathrooms. Having said that, we still thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
4.6
Review for 195 Governors Drive on Kiawah Island
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We would our overall experience with this rental house a 4. The pool was a tremendous hit for everyone of all ages. The kitchen was large and well supplied for cooking. Each couple took a night to cook, so we used all of the different cooking equipment, as well as the grill several times. The location to the boardwalk we used for the beach was a nice distance for a bike ride; plenty of parking spaces as well for anyone wanting to drive their car to the beach. The house was very clean when we arrived. The amount of seating areas for eating and watching TV for 13 people was great. The 2 main improvements I would suggest: add curtains to all of the bedroom windows and oil all of the doors. They were extremely squeaky which made trying to stay quiet in the mornings impossible. With no curtains in most of the bedrooms, it allowed the sun in for those trying to sleep past 7:00 and you could see in the twin bed bedroom from the pool area. The description of the house on the website was extremely accurate. We ate twice at the Player's Pub for dinner. We all enjoyed each meal that we ordered. We also ordered beach chairs and umbrellas from their website and that was a huge luxury to not to have to carry chairs to the beach each day. Overall, I would highly recommend renting this house to a family member or a friend. Our group was discussing renting this house again for next summer.
4.6
Wonderful home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The home is beautiful, spacious and tastefully decorated!
4.6
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a wonderful stay at 195 Governor’s Drive. Beautiful, clean, and spacious home with gorgeous pool and outdoor area. This was our first vacation in over a year and ESPM did a wonderful job making sure our stay was perfect. We will definitely be returning and will only rent through ESPM.
4.6
April Break
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a wonderful stay at 195 Governor’s Drive. Beautiful, clean, and spacious home with gorgeous pool and outdoor area. This was our first vacation in over a year and ESPM did a wonderful job making sure our stay was perfect. We will definitely be returning and will only rent through ESPM.
4.6
7 long time friends stayed in this home for 5 days and we had a blast. Plenty of room and fun games in the cupboard. Didn’t want to leave.
4.6
Girls trip
7 long time friends stayed in this home for 5 days and we had a blast. Plenty of room and fun games in the cupboard. Didn’t want to leave.
4.6
Go enters pool house
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Was a great family friendly place
4.6
We really enjoyed our stay. The house was spacious and the pool was perfect for the summer heat!
4.6
Wonderful home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The home is beautiful, spacious and tastefully decorated!
4.6
Beautiful home
We really enjoyed our stay. The house was spacious and the pool was perfect for the summer heat!
4.6
Review for 195 Governors Drive on Kiawah Island
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We would our overall experience with this rental house a 4. The pool was a tremendous hit for everyone of all ages. The kitchen was large and well supplied for cooking. Each couple took a night to cook, so we used all of the different cooking equipment, as well as the grill several times. The location to the boardwalk we used for the beach was a nice distance for a bike ride; plenty of parking spaces as well for anyone wanting to drive their car to the beach. The house was very clean when we arrived. The amount of seating areas for eating and watching TV for 13 people was great. The 2 main improvements I would suggest: add curtains to all of the bedroom windows and oil all of the doors. They were extremely squeaky which made trying to stay quiet in the mornings impossible. With no curtains in most of the bedrooms, it allowed the sun in for those trying to sleep past 7:00 and you could see in the twin bed bedroom from the pool area. The description of the house on the website was extremely accurate. We ate twice at the Player's Pub for dinner. We all enjoyed each meal that we ordered. We also ordered beach chairs and umbrellas from their website and that was a huge luxury to not to have to carry chairs to the beach each day. Overall, I would highly recommend renting this house to a family member or a friend. Our group was discussing renting this house again for next summer.
4.6
April Break
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a wonderful stay at 195 Governor’s Drive. Beautiful, clean, and spacious home with gorgeous pool and outdoor area. This was our first vacation in over a year and ESPM did a wonderful job making sure our stay was perfect. We will definitely be returning and will only rent through ESPM.
4.6
Perfect
This home is perfect for a large group! Everyone had their own rooms and were able to spread out. The home has everything that you could need, including a hair dryer. We would rent this location again.
4.6
Guys golf trip
Property was great. Pool and backyard privacy was perfect. Would definitely recommend.
4.6
12 gals long weekend retreat.
We had a wonderful weekend at your beautiful home. Accommodations were excellent. We enjoyed the pool and the roominess of the kitchen/family room. The beds/linens were clean and comfortable. I slept in the bedroom with the twin beds and would just suggest to oil the door, very squeaky. We didn't receive any information ahead of time about the gate/keeper/parking pass so that did take time to get figured out. Also no specifics about check out as far as garbage and bedding.
4.6
Excellent Stay!
This property was gorgeous and worked perfectly for our get-away with friends. The house was decorated beautifully and was very comfortable for our group of 8 people. It was spotlessly clean. The linens were crisp and clean and of excellent quality, and the beds were all extremely comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped. Everything was in good working order in the house - the grill cooked our 8 steaks perfectly our last night there! The pool and outdoor patio were great! The Property Manager was easy to do business with and prompt to respond to our pre-check-in questions. We can't say enough good things about our stay at 195 Governor's Way - we really enjoyed everything about the property, and hope to return next year
4.6
Review for 195 Governors Drive
Overall, the house itself is nice and was accurately represented on your listing. Our Poor rating stems from your firm's property management service. The day on which we arrived, we discovered at 11:30 pm when we went to bed that our bed linens had never been changed - there was human hair on the sheets, dirt stains, and black debris of some kind. One of the twin bed linens had blood stains on the bottom sheet. On a day that began at 4:00 AM, the last thing we wanted to do was wash sheets and make beds - which meant we did not get to bed until 1:30 AM. We called after hours support but were told that they could not offer replacement linens. Other things that were off-putting were two dead frogs in the basement refrigerator , cockroaches on the first floor, and one toilet that had urine in it when we arrived (so much for "deep cleaning" I have pictures of the sheets if you are interested - forgot to take picture of the dead frogs in a refrigerator, as that was a first. I will post this information in my VRBO review tomorrow.
4.6
Beautiful Home
Pros: We arrived at the home which has been renovated and beautifully done. The furniture and beds were very comfortable and inviting and the kitchen was well stocked. The house was located in a perfect area with only a mile bike ride to the beach. We were able to access the bike trail right across the street which we used daily. It was also wonderful to have the 6ft deep pool each day to enjoy after the beach.
Cons:The cleaning was not the best but we didn't pay extra for the sanitized service because I wanted to do that myself. However, I did expect the refrigerator, faucets and dishwasher handles to cleaned which they definitely were not. With the Covid-9 pandemic, we planned on cooking at home 90% of the time by using the grill as advertised. The master bedroom door was a sliding barn door that really doesn't give privacy or help with noise as it was right off the family room. Definitely something to consider if you would like more privacy or have kids. The grill worked but the flame was so low that we couldn't grill anything on it causing us to either cook on the stove/oven which wasn't our choice. So we ate out at a few of the open restaurants that we could find that had not been shut done by Covid-9.
The downstairs shuffleboard and putting green are in a damp basement so not really a great place to play and hang out with our kids due to the smell and bugs.
But overall, the house worked great for our family.
4.6
Wow! Renovation is awesome
The pictures do not do this home justice. 6 bedrooms with pool, behind the second gate of Kiawah was perfect for our family. We usually took car to the parking lot next to the Club when we went to the beach and it was very convenient, especially with kids. The master bathroom and downstairs bathrooms could use a little updating to match the rest of the house but overall the home was more than we expected. Loved the golf and shuffleboard under the house too! What a fun place to stay!! We will be back! Thanks Sweetgrass Properties!
4.6
Beautifully updated home
We loved staying in this house. Plenty of room for everyone. The pool was great (just one light, so not exactly as pictured, but not a deal breaker). The upstairs remodel is fantastic. Property manager was easily contacted. Only downside was the beach is a little far to walk - a bike credit would make this house an all around 5 star!
4.6
Gorgeous Home!
This is a beautifully designed and decorated home! The landscaping provided great privacy for the deck and pool area and we were able to enjoy it all day. Comfortable beds, spacious closets, and updated appliances! We will definitely be staying again on our next trip!
4.6
Great place at Kiawah
The property was extremely clean and exactly as described. It was a wonderful stay, and we hope to return!
4.6
Perfect vacation! Perfect House!
The house was exactly as pictured. It was very clean with calming simple elegant decor. The property manager was very responsive to our questions. We throughly enjoyed the house/vacation and would recommend it to friends. We are thinking of renting it again next year.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Kiawah Island?
The average price for a rental in Kiawah Island is R 7,019 per night. This rental is R 20,138 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool. Enjoy the water!
Is Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Lovely and spacious, renovated with a private pool?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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