The house was as seen in the pictures, clean, well appointed and tastefully decorated. The quality of the linens, towels, furnishings, kitchen cook ware etc. was of higher end. The out door furnishings were nice as well. It was obvious that this was a personal family home and not used solely as income property. There were unexpected bonuses like Kureg, beach towels, chairs and toys. We were literally steps from the ocean.
The feature that was most appealing, and well used, was the front glass room. My husband does not like the heat of the beach in August, so we spent the warmest hours in there, still enjoying the view as if we were right on the shore. It was a lovely space to watch a storm as well.
It is walking distance to the end of the island where there is a pavilion and large sand dunes for great pics. I rented a bike and rode the island end to end every morning- only 10.5 miles round trip. Renting or bringing a bike is a great idea for going into the village for dinner or down to the pier. You can avoid the hassle of parking. There is a lot of activity in the center of town and you are super close by bike or car - with the bonus of a quiet beach retreat to return to.
Getting into Charleston is a breeze from the island. If you don't hit traffic it hardly takes any time at all. Avoid rush hours like the plague.
Bring bug spray for noseeums during the day and mosquitos in the evening.
This location was great for each of us in our family as it had what every individual was looking for. Our boys, 18 & 21, had a good time in town, we all enjoyed the history of the area and Charleston, plenty of outdoor activities, shopping and a great place to just hang out. We will book again.