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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathrooms242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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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.

Multi-level home with private pool, lanai & enclosed deck - beach nearby

Summary:
Governors Drive Getaway

The Space:
Enjoy true luxury at this multi-level home nestled beneath the trees on Kiawah Island. This home features with a private pool, a sundeck protected from prying eyes by a nine-foot wall, and a covered lanai for enjoying beautiful days. With multiple porches boasting fabulous views, you may want to spend most of your time outside. Between the flatscreen TVs, a beautiful kitchen, and cozy bedrooms, there is plenty of luxury to enjoy inside.

What's Nearby:
This home is only one mile from the beach and could not be in a better location! The Kiawah Beachwalker Park is thirteen miles away and Kiawah Island Golf Resort is only eight miles away.

Things to Know:

City/town permit number:RBL19-006749

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kiawah Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Osprey Point Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Kiawah Island Beach - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Ocean Course - 11 min drive - 6.2 km
  • College of Charleston - 53 min drive - 50.4 km
  • Port of Charleston - 55 min drive - 52.0 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 72 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Fischer's Sports Pub & Grill - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Linnette’s - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪The Ocean Room - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill - ‬28 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Multi-level home with private pool, lanai & enclosed deck - beach nearby have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Multi-level home with private pool, lanai & enclosed deck - beach nearby pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Multi-level home with private pool, lanai & enclosed deck - beach nearby?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Multi-level home with private pool, lanai & enclosed deck - beach nearby?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

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Reviews

Multi-level home with private pool, lanai & enclosed deck - beach nearby Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

6.0

Eco-friendliness

4.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Kiawah vacation

This was a great vacation rental for our group. Ample bedrooms, well appointed kitchen, and a wonderful outdoor space (they even added a large table and chairs with umbrella by the pool.). It was clean, and we felt at home. Would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Luxury Home

This home was a gem in Kiawah Island, secluded and spacious with a private pool. Clean and well maintained, it was a pleasure to get away and be able to explore what Charleston and SC has to offer!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teri G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Wonderful - all it said it would be. Room for everyone and pool was a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a great neighborhood

We really enjoyed our stay on Kiowah Island. The house was beautiful and well equipped.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seventh bedrooms did not have dressers in them. There were no hangers in closets to hang clothes on. The house really needed a very deep cleaning. There were spiderwebs all over some of the things were broken the door handles. The bedskirts had stains on them, which were disgusting. For as expensive as the place was, it was very disappointing. Also, we didn’t realize until we got there that we were not able to heat the pool. We would’ve happily paid to heat the pool, but that wasn’t even an option.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House to Stay with Friends

This property has plenty of room and bathrooms to accommodate a tennis team of women. The pool and deck was a great place to gather and relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah B.

Really nice house and great location

Very clean and lovely home. We love staying here. Only issue is revolved around check in and finding beach access.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Allison K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

Very comfortable home. Easy bike ride to Ocean Course Beach. Pool was great for little ones, especially after a hot day at the beach. We totally enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Everything was perfect the house was amazing and weather perfect what a nice island. Every time I texted you guys always responded what great service
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Great experience, everyone was happy !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf Party Fun

The check in process was so simple. The house had every amenity we needed to enjoy our stay. The pool was nice. Beds were comfy. Enjoyed the golfing and a night out in Charleston. Overall a wonderful experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Laura O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great island getaway

While the house needs some cosmetic attention, the island surroundings made it unimportant. Somehow, even with beautiful trees all around the pool gets a full day of sun. We liked it well enough to consider going back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Willie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Campbells

This was perfect for my daughter's grandmother's passing. So thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Miriam A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Big House, Bare Bones

About a 20 minute walk to the beach. Spacious house with beautiful pool and patio. Bare bones, so be sure to bring extra detergent, soap, coffee, cream, beach towels, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Joseph F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

Our family had a wonderful time again at Kiawah we loved the pool and per usual the beach is the best! We did run out of propane for the gas grill The extra tank was empty. And the living room sofa was hard on the behind!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation!

Great home with lots of room to spread out. The pool was a must with the hot temperatures. It’s on the small side, but we still enjoyed spending time out there daily. Beach access was a little over a mile away so it was an easy ride on bikes. The kitchen was well stocked and house very clean. The only things we’d change are having some more dish towels and wash cloths for the kitchen and updated tv’s so we could stream. Overall it was a great home for our family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Amy V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Pool area

We loved the pool as it was shallow and then had a deep section. Our toddler could enjoy the shallow area and play. The surrounding deck was perfect for sunning and grilling out. It was very private. 12 minute bike ride to Boardwalk 40 to enjoy the beach. Quick car ride to Osprey point clubhouse and also the Ryder Cup Bar for food and drinks. More outdoor lighting would be nice for entering the home after dark.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

Had such a great time at the Vanderhorst Plantation. We were 3 families with a total of 5 kids all 2 and under. With doors closed and sound machines on, you can’t hear anything outside each room. It allowed all the parents to have a great time as well. The kids loved the pool which conveniently had a very shallow end as well allowing the 2 year olds to play in knee high water then jump in deeper when they had their Floatie’s on. The beach was only a mile away with easy parking and short walk from the parking lot. Overall excellent stay. Look forward to coming back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

jewell D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house wasn't that clean, and there was a bug issue .

The house wasn't that clean, and there was a bad bug issue. The vrbo staff was very helpful with addressing issues. The pool was great to have, and the home havd ALOT of space. The good forsure out weighed the hiccups of the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family getaway

We always love when the advertisement is exactly what the property offers. The house was wonderful and the options on the island made our stay memorable. The one suggestion we offer is to upgrade the downstairs master to a king bed. We agree with other posts that although there are 5 bedrooms, since 4 are upstairs showing a common living space, the property may not easily accommodate multiple families who want there own space. Since it was just our family the kids LOVED having their own kid’s space upstairs with a stocked mini fridge and hang out space. There are some minor upkeeps needed on the grounds but that comes with any property. We would definitely recommend this house to anyone looking for a quiet, get away space.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family spot

Overall, we were so appreciative of the hospitality by both the owner and the property manager. Kiawah is beautiful. It has a great bike ride route to the beach. We ate on the screened in porch every night. A few things to note - it's a small house for 5 bedrooms so you definitely don't want to have too many people (living areas are small). It had some odd maintenance issues that we couldn't fix while we were there because of COVID-19 (the handles on the doors fell off and some other strange things). That said, the property manager was incredibly helpful and responsive - if it wasn't during corona, I'm sure they would have come to fix right away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

8/10 Good

Kevin K.

Beautiful Home, a combo of Kiawah and Tuscany

Stunning place, perfect for a family, and possibly 2 families. But it did feel a bit stripped down rather than luxurious, as if someone had thought college kids might rent it (or 2 families). Or maybe they were going for a bit of rustic Italy. We made several inquiries ahead of time about getting the pool heated and would have gladly paid extra, but VRBO wrongly told us the pool didn't have a heater. It might be a little far from the beach for some, but we found it to be an easy 12 min bike ride to a number of nice beach access points. The house is quiet and beautiful despite being on the main road, especially the pool deck. Just like Tuscany, if you go for a week, you'll want to stay a month.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Chris C.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Unexpectedly Dirty

The house was not properly cleaned at all. We walked in and immediately had to vacuum the kitchen and wipe down the surfaces. There was dog hair everywhere, specifically on the side tables in the living room and the bedframes. There was still hair in the drawers in the guest bedroom upstairs. The upstairs primary bathroom shower handle broke off during use. The downstairs primary bathroom vanity had 2/3 lights burnt out. We have been staying on this Island for 20+ years and have never experienced this kind of carelessness towards a rental property. It's almost as if someone came in to clean and then simply didn’t!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kellie G.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Poor communication

We had a fire alarming chirping for 36 hours. We called the maintenance people and no one responded. We never found the beach towels or trash containers. The house had large dead bugs, carpet stains and didn’t feel that clean. It had a rotten egg smell. The pool was unusable cold and had no cover. We had a two year old and never felt safe. No toys or beach items available. Overall, it was a poor experience. We texted and called the maintenance company with zero response. We are still waiting for a response.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Amy N.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

This house has great bones but has been neglected. The pool area was a wreck - full of debris and leaves which my husband spent two hours cleaning. We requested a heater (generally available in Kiawah) and was told it was broken. The carpets were old and should have been replaced 10 years ago. The outside lights to get down to cars and driveway and not working making it extremely dangerous to come and go at night. The A/C was broken - and our upstairs guests roasted for the last two nights. The property manager was very responsive - sending pool guy out to clean (but couldn't fix the heat bc heater is broken) and A/C man out hours after I called. But clearly, this great house is not being kept up.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020