WOW!!!

While the villa itself is charming, the star of our Kiawah adventure was the Beach! It is litterally only a few steps from the foyer of the building on to the Boardwalk over the dunes, and a two minute walk on the Boardwalk (if you dawdle a bit to look at the wildlife) until you hit the Beach itself. We saw daily sunrises and sunsets, and moonrises and moonsets....plus some happy hours in the noonday sun. Wonderful.

The villa offers all you could ask for to make it a carefree vacation...comfortable beds and furniture, an exceptionally well equipped kitchen, large baths, handsome decor, and for a delightful finishing touch, 3 large Audubon prints in extraordinary frames. The oh, so welcoming leather sofa is another great touch. It's all tastefully well done, clean and inviting.

And did I mention the Beach!

This villa is somewhat removed from the more trafficked and congested areas of Kiawah and the new Sanctuary hotel, to the absolute benefit of the vacationer. The beach was uncrowded even in midday, and gorgeously empty in the moonlight. At dawn - a particular favorite of ours, there are probably more dogs splashing about than people walking and shell hunting. If you are lucky you wil see baby turtles crawling to the sea, (or nests of recently laid eggs, deer up close and personal, and even bobcats.

Yes, we intend to return!

It was very lovely! The condo is beautiful and very comfortable. We had such a great time and were so very busy. My brother & sister in law had every detail imaginable planned to perfection for their wedding. We were Blessed with beautiful weather just 1 hour before the wedding and throughout the remainder of the weekend!
My parents were very happy with the accommodations and it was so easy for them to come and go. They are in their 80's and it was very important for them to have accessibility. When we first arrived there was a deer in the parking lot of the Shipwatch villas waiting for us to get there. He walked across at a very leisurely pace and was not at all disturbed by us. We saw plenty of wildlife and a couple of gators on the golf course. I must say that I enjoyed strolling on the beach as much as anything!
Thank you again and I will definately check out the availability at Martha's Vineyard and will recommend your "HOMEAWAY" to my friends!

Less than an hour away from Summerville, we felt like we were a million miles away. This is a lovely place, wonderful atmosphere and well maintained. The grounds are beautiful and walk to the beach - a piece of cake! The night heron pool was heated and drinks by the pool... fantastic. Everyone on Kiawah was incredibly nice (not easy to find these days). A quick drive to Freshfields will find anything you need. Heges restaurant FANTASTIC! The Santuary is a real treat to see and dinner by their pool was charming.

My husband and I had a fanatastic time on our first trip to Kiawah Island. We really enjoyed our stay in this villa. The beds are very comfortable with lovely bedding. The shower in the master bathroom is huge. Plently of dishes, glasses, small appliances, etc are all in working order. We were not missing anything. The location was convenient to the Straw Market. There is a fitness center there that guests can use free of charge (obtain the code upon check-in). We used it everyday. The ocean is down a short boardwalk from the villa. Beautiful! Walked on the shore everyday.
We found a great salad bar, groceries, homemade desserts, etc at Newton Farms Market at nearby Freshfields Village. It's worth a visit and the prices were less than at home (Cape Cod).
We biked out to the Ocean Course. The trails are good and flat (easy). We also biked along the beach (highly recommend trying that). We saw many egrets, herons, and "Big Daddy" (big alligator). The staff at the Golf Resort were always helpful and would try to make our vacation stress-free. We did not golf but the courses looked awesome. Tennis is within walking distance to the villa.
Charleston is only 21 miles to the north and traffic even during rush hour is not too bad. We went into Charleston 6 times during our stay. Tons of things to do.
Overall, this was an A+++ vacation. Loved staying in this villa and plan to return again in the future. I would highly recommend this villa to my friends and family.