Daufuskie Island, South Carolina
This property is located in the Melrose on the Beach plantation directly on the ocean which is on Daufuskie Island. For those not familiar with Daufuskie it is an island without a bridge located about a mile south of Hilton Head. It is accessible by Ferry or boat. There are great views of the Atlantic Ocean, Hilton Head Island and Tybee Island from most rooms and the multiple porchs and decks.
The home is on the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course overlooking the 16th green and 17th tee.
There are 3 oceanfront master suites each with its own Jacuzzi tub. There are three oceanfront decks and three fairway decks. There is a screened porch of the kitchen for outdoor dining. The home has three separate living areas and two laundry rooms. There is a second refrigerator for extra food and a wine cooler with wet bar.
Portions of the Melrose Resort remain closed including the Inn and the golf course. The Beach Club restaurant is looking to reopen later this Spring or early Summer., as is the pool on a seasonal basis.
There has been erosion of the seawall in front of the home due to Atlantic storms so the house is now directly located on the beach which is tidal. At times the water will come up to the ocean level slab. The first floor of the house is located about 18 feet above the ground on pilings so it has not effect on the dwelling.
Keywords: beach home, vacation home, villa, cottage
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The house is beautiful! I would highly recommend this location for anyone who loves Daufuskie Island.
The house is as advertised inside. It is large, spacious and comfortable. Kitchen was heavily utilized for our large family and we made a lot of meals, which brings me to Daufuskie itself. This island has never recovered from the hurricane over a decade ago. The listing doesn’t mention that the beach is unusable by the house. There are large downed trees all along the beach and a busted sea wall making fishing almost impossible. The pool is literally sitting on the beach as a large concrete monument to the hurricane. There are two boarded up condemned houses on the beach right next to this house. The pictures on the outside of the house are pre hurricane I believe. Also, this house is not on a golf course. The golf course was abandoned some time ago and it just large areas of overgrown bushes and grass. We had a great time and if you like it quiet and private then this is a great place to stay. You won’t be disappointed with the inside of the house for sure.
Smooth process for the rental end….and even smoother transition from my home to our rental home! The entire experience was memorable! We loved it and plan on returning very soon!
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Beautiful setting and stunning house. Karla, the property manager, was a pleasure to work with. Our guests were delighted with the amenities and extraordinary layout of the house.
We absolutely loved staying at this property No one wanted to leave at the end of our week We celebrated my husbands 70th with a surprise trip including the children and grandchildren The very short trip to the amazing quiet beach Made for wonderful days
Great house with a great ocean-front view, plenty of room for a large family. Easy access to a mostly private beach.
The stay was awesome! The home is lovely, clean and spacious and there is nothing better than sleeping and enjoying an evening on top of the water (literally). What an oasis! We were all able to unwind! Karla our house manager was very hands on and informative. She made sure our stay was comfortable and we had all the resources needed including transportation while on the island to include golf-karts (Daufuskie Golf-Cart) and transit services to and from the ferry (Daufuskie Transit), caterer (Ms. Ernestine and Fresh off the Dock) and even a local photographer (Cathy). Karla followed up on reservations made by the group and ensured all needs were met. The beach I must say is nice, but due to hurricane erosion we had to set up beach day at our second rental through Tour Daufuskie (rental equipment). This is something to be mindful of when visiting. There are a lot of branches around the house (great pictures) so you have to travel a short distance from the home to take in the beach. While the house, location is nice and quiet, there are plenty of steps leading into and in the house. If you are carrying luggage and food up, please note that you have two flights of stairs and must have able bodies. The 6th bedroom (3rd floor) has a pullout I wouldn’t account for sleeping on it as the mattress is worn and very uncomfortable. This I would advise the homeowner to replace sooner than later (a must). We accounted for this as sleeping space, but unfortunately the mattress was not up to par for even the smallest of our crew to sleep on. We ended up having to use a blow up in this space. May I suggest a total replace or Murphy bed in this area. Other than that, the house is well equipped and convenient to most of the local stores, restaurants and attractions. Ask questions of locals on the island, they are friendly and willing to help. GPS all your travel, or you will get turned around a few times. The island is costly, so make sure you are well equipped $$$, you will need it. There are additional fees and tips associated with almost everything you do. Another bit of advise, if traveling in groups larger than 4, consider a private ferry. We used Captain Jimbo out of Hilton Head (843) 304-3847). He is very personable. Due to our large party we had extra luggage and he was able ti store and transport. This guy is awesome and although he does not live on the island, he educated us. We will return when rates go down!
Property is a beautiful home with stunning views, it is somewhat secluded which give you plenty of room to enjoy your stay without neighbors directly next to you.
Our family loved exploring Daufuskie on golfcarts. Top room did not work as bedroom. Sofa bed broken. One person slept on sofa which should have opened. Other than that, the house was good and enjoyable for our family. Our 82 year old had hoped for an elevator but certainly understood its not working! This house is more than oceanfront. It’s over the ocean! Good sleeping. Beach too hard to access for elderly. Washed out pool was center of attention! All told, a very good trip! Ron at Daufuskie Golf carts is the best and very helpful.
Visiting Daufuskie is a unique experience, and this house is one of the more unique and fun houses on the island. Currently, the house sits out over the water during high tide. The house has 3 decks on the water, so you have an amazing view of the sunrise most mornings. Carla, the property manager, is great and will help you with everything needed to get to the house as well as anything that comes up. I've stayed at a number of vrbo properties, and she's the most helpful property manager I've worked with. There are not a lot of groceries or restaurants on the island. If you plan out your meals and pack a large cooler, you will be more than fine. The house is very nice, but it is also a great place to disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with family and friends.
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