Beaufort Vacation Rental townhome

The "Island Townhome" is a wonderful rental. The townhome itself has a great layout, including a living room, dining area, kitchen, and half bath on the downstairs level; and two bedrooms and full bath on the upstairs level. The furniture is very nice and comfortable, and the home is decorated vary tastefully. There is also a great collection of movies and music to choose from, along with numerous publications and books that reference the Beaufort area. Be sure to watch a movie filmed in Beaufort, like "Forrest Gump" or "The Big Chill," during your stay.

Also, the owners provide an organized notebook, on the living room coffee table, which includes an abundance of helpful and interesting information including: local restaurant menu's (be sure to try Plums and The Shrimp Shack), local golf course information, area maps, and instructions for the operation of various items in the townhome, such as the DVD player or cable remote.

This townhome is in an ideal location for exploring historic Beaufort and the surrounding islands. The historic "point" area of Beaufort, with its estately southern mansions, is just across Carteret Street from the front steps of the townhome; literally only seconds away. The shops and restaurants of Bay Street and the tranquil waterfront boardwalk area is only a five minute walk towards the bay.

If you wish to explore the surrounding area, simply take a quick right onto Carteret Street (Hwy 21) and heads toward the bay bridge. Just across it, about a 5 minute drive from the townhome, you'll find Lady's Island, which offers more shops and restaurants. About 5 minutes east of Lady's Island, you'll find yourself in St. Helena, as you head towards one of the coolest public beaches on the east coast, Hunting Island.

A SC state park, Hunting Island is quite unique in that the native vegetation is essentially undisturbed. As you drive into the entrance, you'll immediatley find yourself surrounded by various palms, towering pines, and sprawling live oaks. The thick vegetation eventually gives way to the beach, which is very clean and quiet. There is ample parking and numerous restrooms. While there, be sure to visit the lighthouse, the only one on the SC coast open to the public. It's quite a view from the top! Also, take time explore the the saltwater estuary or the fishing pier on the south end. Check out Port Royal on your way back from the beach.

You can't go wrong with this townhome!

We had a great time in Beaufort, and enjoyed coming home to Villa Tetley. Both the town and the house are inviting places, and both are highly recommended.

What an enjoyable stay in this lovely townhome. Within walking distance of downtown restaurants, the waterfront and oh so many beautiful homes to stroll by. We especially enjoyed watching the DVD's that were specific to Beaufort and had fun searching and finding the Great Santini home. We definitely will keep this home at the top of our list when visiting family in Beaufort again.
About a 30 minute ride to Hunting Island, we enjoyed kayaking and a visit to the beach and the lighthouse as well.
(If you view this listing on Google maps and view the "street view" it is a little misleading and may not appear to be in a desirable area. We then asked a relative to ride by the location to confrim and it was definitely in an area where we felt very safe walking - what a beautiful town.)