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Beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
Exterior
Golf

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 464 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Kiawah Island, SC
  • Kiawah Island Beach
    1 min walk
  • Osprey Point
    1 min walk
  • The Ocean Course
    2 min walk
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    52 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

First floor ocean area villa w/ dune & wooded views - just steps from the beach

Shipwatch 2173

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This first-floor villa has beautiful scenic views and is positioned right in front of the shoreline. You'll love the quiet and comfort of this home furnished with an open dining area and patio. Your guests will also enjoy waking up to the sound of crashing waves from their master bedroom. A full kitchen is available for when you want to explore some new culinary creations, and the living area provides the perfect atmosphere for friends and family to catch up in. For some good exercise, take advantage of the shared tennis court.

What’s nearby:
The villa is located in the West Beach Village on Kiawah Island. You'll be only a short walk to Cougar Point Golf Course and brand new West Beach Conference Center. Bike or drive to the Freshfields Village (just about three miles away) where you’ll be able to find all kinds of fresh produce and local treats. For shopping, a 40-minute drive will take you to The Shops at Belmond Charleston Place, and if you'd like a good beer, McCann’s Irish Pub is only a four-minute drive away. You can also check out historic downtown Charleston with an easy 25-mile drive. Of course, you'll be only steps from the beach where you can soak in the sun all day long.

Things to know
This property is managed by Vacasa South Carolina LLC.
City/town permit number:RBL20-000171

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 1.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
During your stay at this villa, you're just a quick walk from Kiawah Island Beach. Enjoy features like concierge services. The villa offers a kitchen and a balcony.
  • Air-conditioned villa with kitchen, washing machine and balcony
  • Services include a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • Steps from Kiawah Island Beach and Osprey Point
As a guest of First floor ocean area villa w/ dune & wooded views - just steps from the beach, you'll find concierge services and a lift. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Kiawah Island villa is smoke free.

Property manager

Vacasa of South Carolina

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 690 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
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First floor ocean area villa w/ dune & wooded views - just steps from the beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

massimo m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Was great
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Carla F.

Disappointing
Very outdated. Dirty carpet. Broken ice maker. No glass tray in microwave. Tattered & stained draperies. Had to contact maintenance because door to pack porch wouldn’t lock. Unit above us was undergoing renovations so hammers & saws started at around 7:15 a.m. each morning. The entire front of the building was covered with scaffolding where construction crews were tearing off shingles. Entire area covered with trash bins, power tools with cords laying everywhere. Vacasa did not make us aware of this at the time of booking this unit. Had previous bad experience with Vacasa earlier this year with another unit we rented in another location. Vacasa needs to step up their game.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

Liked: Cleanliness
More than expected
Just a wonderful 1 bedroom villa... was exactly as advertised. You can't see the ocean from this first floor abode but you hear the ocean and it is merely a 50 step walk to the beach... could not have been happier.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
Ok
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela W., Seneca, South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little hideaway
Great little one bedroom condo close to beach. Fantastc bed! Clean and well appointed except for the lack of a lamp to read by. Sofa side lamps were of low voltage and not tall enough and overhead spots were too bright. A dimmer might resolve this or a tall, pole lamp by the chair. Small issue with a door that did not lock….created concern for leaving valuables unattended and liability in case vandalism should occur while we were out. Lock was repaired morning we left….too late for us but good for the owners and subsequent guests. We would book same unit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Heather D.

Carpet and curtains needed cleaned
Besides the carpet the overall stay was good. The plug ins in the bedroom needs fixed the cords would fall out. We had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

sandra r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cozy Home away from Home
The experience was wonderful. From beginning to end. I’ve stayed at this resort many times this location was ideal for a family with kids. Quick and private entrance to the beach. Enough space to cozy up and enjoy dinner and cuddles on the comfy couch or a nice quiet evening on the porch. Great for a couple days in paradise!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Vacay stay
Loved the villa location and access to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adriane H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Beach trip
Our family of 4 really enjoyed renting this property . It was perfectly located to everything we wanted to do on our trip! Would highly recommend .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great quiet getaway
Walk to beach, play golf, relax and enjoy. Great location. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A nice get away
The trunks in property owner’s closet should be removed As well as paint cans Enjoyed our stay Pillow needed for guest
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pros and Cons
We chose this for the proximity to the beach and were not disappointed in that sense. It was clean and the bed was comfortable. The dish soap, paper towels, dishwasher and laundry pods, garbage bags, tp, and starter supplies of soap and shampoo were appreciated. However, I would forego all of those items for an additional gate fob and a key to the back door. Very inconvenient to have 1 fob for the gate to the beach access when you have people going to the beach at different times. Property management only provides one even though it's been repeatedly mentioned in the reviews. The owner doesn't provide a key for the back door...which is closest to the beach and the most logical door to use. Makes no sense whatsoever that you can leave through that door and lock it, but have to return through the front door (and hope you remembered to remove the chain) with beach chairs, bag, umbrella, etc or take all that stuff to the patio and look longingly in the patio door then walk around to the front to get in. It was comfortable for 2 people, but would be very crowded with 3 or 4. The bedroom was beautiful and spacious. The living room had lots of extra stuff (beanbag chairs, baskets, etc) that takes up space and makes it difficult to unpack or move around. We used what little storage space there was in the bedroom closet to stash some of the extra stuff just so we could get out the back door and sit comfortably in the living room. It was manageable and quite possibly just a difference in taste. One small kitchen note...bring your own wine glasses, as there were 2-ish very small not really wine glasses. Everything else was adequate. As always, we enjoyed our time at Kiawah, but would probably find another place to stay next time due to the key and gate fob situation.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Chris T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
TV didn’t work in family room or bedroom whole time we were there so that was a pain. Were supposed to send someone out to fix Friday but that didn’t happen. Other than that unit was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

MARIA C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Excellent location. Nice small apartment for a couple or small family. Great communication with property managers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, but Flawed
First of all, the villa is beautifully decorated. And the location was great. It was very clean. But several issues marred our stay, and they were reported upon discovery to the property manager. First of all, we were there for two nights, which really totals only 42 hours when one considers that check in is at 4 pm and checkout is at 10 am. A good deal of that time was spent dealing with maintenance issues. We couldn’t get into the villa on time because none of the keys provided would work in the lock, which needed cleaning/lubricating. So the first evening we spent almost an hour trying to get IN, and then get the door fixed for the rest of the short stay. The living room television lost its cable connection and went on and off constantly, not huge, but frustrating to my husband who wanted to watch Monday Night Football, but it didn’t matter once he ascertained that the cable was not even subscribed to ESPN at all. We were only allowed one beach fob for 3 adults, so we had to stay together or be available to each other all the time. I asked for another fob and was told we were only allowed one. This meant that if one of us went for a run on the beach, they needed the fob, and no one else could go down to the beach until they returned. There is a public beach access to one side of the property, but due to construction it is mostly rock and difficult to use, especially for one of our party with an injury. One of the chairs for the porch/balcony area is broken and tips forward at a steep angle, again not huge , but a safety issue. The biggest problem by far was that in the ground floor, easily accessible villa, the sliding glass door to the porch would not latch. So we slept all night with an unlocked door, and no one slept well. It was reported the first evening, but knowing we would have to wait up for maintenance and lose more vacation time, we told them to just come the next day. It could not be fixed. It needed the entire latch replaced, which led maintenance to put in a tension rod as a temporary fix. If this issue is not fixed for anyone arriving after 8:/25/21, that is poor customer care and service. It’s a safety issue. To conclude, I have stayed in properties managed by Vacasa before. Generally, it is a good experience. This one, though, was enough to make me hesitant the next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Steve K.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice stay
property had not been cleaned yet at check in time. cleaning crew showed up soon after and got it cleaned quickly. front door keys did not work on back door porch lock. that being said the condo was very nice and we enjoyed our stay at shipwatch. this is a very convienent location. the beach is fabulous.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Molly A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing beach weekend
My fiancé and I had the best little weekend getaway here! The bed is super cozy and the whole apt is clean and well equipped for cooking and chilling! The proximity to the beach is A+!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property
This was a lovely condo. It was clean and well maintained. We only stayed for a night but it was the perfect place to relax after a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Debra N.

Great beach access
The condo is in a wonderful location, steps to the beach and is nicely furnished and decorated. If you plan on cooking here bring all your basics like salt/pepper, coffee filters, and a dish brush for clean up. The property management company is terrible, and with proper instructions could have saved us several trips to the store for supplies.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2020

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan H., Batesburg-Leesville

Disliked: Cleanliness
Awful
The sheets on the bed were sour and not clean. The pillows were extremely flat. We actually left and cut our vacation short due to the sheets. This was the worse place we have ever stayed. Also did not appear that the villa had been cleaned. I am requesting a refund. This is totally unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location just steps from the beach.
This location was ideal for a quick get away trip for the weekend.. It’s located just a short walk from the beach and, was an ideal location for us to day trip into the city. We’d certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Scarce supplies
Few garbage bags. One set of face towels, bath towels and wash towels. We did a lot of laundry. More that at home. Was a work-cation. No more VRBO.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Kerrie S.

Very neat, clean and convenient.
The only problem we had is not being able to turn on tv in den. Called local number but we weren’t able to get it on. Should have specific instructions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin P.

Nice 1 Bedroom Condo in West Beach
Very Nice Property and easy walk to the beach. Should really be even better when the New Straw Market opens
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anita A.

Great location to beach!!!
Condo was perfect!! Hope we can stay at this one next year!! Steps from the beach!! Love this condo!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018