Great experience

5A Hickory Lane was a great house for our big group (kids ages 2-17 plus parents and grandparents) to gather recently and ride out Tropical Storm Debby. The house is exceptionally comfortable and functional with every amenity provided. The downstairs fridge came in handy for storing a 1/4 sheet birthday cake, and the beach wagons were great for hauling chairs, toys, etc. At least a dozen beach towels were provided so we never had to use the ones we brought. Beach access through the short path right across South Forest Beach was tricky after the storm came through, with huge puddles across the path - not surprising after 10 inches of rain. There is a public beach access at Alder Lane just a half mile up the road (via the bike path or you can drive and park nearby) that is asphalt with a Mobi beach mat to get you all the way to the beach. The bikes were in good shape but note they do not have baskets or water bottle holders, so plan to bring a CamelBak or backpack. Fantastic property and rental experience! We would definitely return.

Overall, a really nice house - clean, spacious, good amenities and a relatively short walk to the ocean (flat 5 minute walk). Four stars. Kitchen and dining area was spacious, with plenty of seating and room for our 12 person group. Bathrooms were all clean and updated with - with 5 showers it made getting ready for evening dinner easy with a big group. Overall, really nice home in a good quiet/private area. We would come back. Couple of minor things we would offer for consideration that would take this to a five star knock out rating: 1). Bedrooms: There was room in the bunk bedroom to get an additional single bed, would have avoided one child from sleeping on the pull out in the rec room. Also, Would love to see the bedroom with two full beds be two queens (there is room) - just a little tight for two teens on a full. 2). We struggled outside with a bit of a fly problem. No clear garbage source - management gave us citronella candles to help but was not able to do other treatments. 3). Finally, a suggestion for the bottom floor: unfortunate to have to pay extra for hot tub and fire pit when spending a significant amount on peak week pricing. Would rather see those replaced with a wood burning pit (no charge for gas) and put a bar area where the hot tub is to have more entertaining space by the pool/patio. If you did that, could open up the bottom area and remove the screen for better TV viewing vs the current setup which is a bit separated.

5A Hickory Lane was complete from a well stocked kitchen of all the utensils you can imagine to bedrooms that were roomy and very comfortable, bathrooms in every bedroom and a beautiful swimming pool! The short walk to the beach was a real hit with the teenagers. The only complaint was the grill was difficult to operate. Needed cleaned and better instructions of operation. We had a wonderful family time together in this spacious home.

We took a large group (13 total including multiple ages of kids and adults) and all had a wonderful time. The property was extremely clean, well maintained, and very well set up. The outdoor area is fantastic and a great way for the family to gather and spend time together. The beach was extremely easy to get to (access is directly across the street), and away from the busier and more crowded area around Coligny Plaza. Everything was simple, well communicated, and made for a fantastic trip. It’s hard for me to believe that any family wouldn’t enjoy this house

The house was beautiful, clean and very well stocked! The pool and hot tub were cleaned twice while we were there. The 175 yds to the beach was a little misleading as it was a difficult trek for young children and elderly adults. We thought we could use the golf cart to get them closer but that was not possible. The main concerns we had were with maintenance. The smoke detectors were going off and on for two days. The fire pit did not work until someone came out to fix it. The gas grill had not been cleaned in a very long time and caught fire when preheating it. The flames shot up three or four feet and fortunately my son pulled the grill away from the house to keep it from the house’s wooden structure. Toward the end of our stay circuit breakers were popping in the kitchen and not all the outlets would work. In regard to these issues, the management staff was friendly and quick to address the problems, however, it was still frustrating. One other issue that I think needs to be looked at is the elevator. When at the bottom floor, there is about a 4-5 in. gap between the elevator floor and the ground. My husband is handicapped and he caught his foot in the gap and tripped. Fortunately he was not hurt. It is a significant gap as I was able to put my foot in it. All in all, we had a great vacation and will definitely be returning to Hilton Head!

Enjoyed the home and area it was located. A great vacation.

The house, location, and amenities were perfect for our 3 families (6 adults and 6 kids). Pool temp was great. Beach was incredible (including location). 6 kids ages 6-14 never got bored. Bikes were nice bonus.