Enchanted Island with Creeks, Dock & Ocean Views/Beach AccessEdisto Island Vacation Rentals - Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing Number #8850

View of the marsh, beach and Atlantic Ocean from our front deck.

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Location: Edisto Island, Charleston Area, South Carolina, USA (Island Reached by Causeway from Edisto Island;1hr Charleston)

Accommodations:  Home, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 7-9)

"Spectacular!" "Awesome!" "Unique." "Beautiful." "Fun." These are just a few of the words that have been used to describe the unspoiled natural setting for our vacation home, Sea Forest. Located on a small private island accessible by causeway, the house offers stunning views of marsh, creek and the Atlantic Ocean.

The island itself, with ten homes including ours, is situated approximately one-fourth mile in back of Edingsville Beach, an uninhabited barrier beach just north of Edisto Beach. The setting is secluded, relaxing, and liberating.

Our home is designed to maximize your enjoyment of its beautiful marsh and ocean views and abundant wildlife. The house has an open floor plan on the main level with living area, dining room and kitchen. It is comfortable and cozy in the colder months with a fireplace for lazing in front of. In the summer you may enjoy the cool ocean breezes or, if you prefer, the air conditioning.

The views from the inside are enhanced by large picture windows across the front and front-sides of the house. The outside deck provides a perfect seating area to enjoy the afternoon sea breezes while you watch the pelicans, great blue herons, egrets, wood storks and other shore birds fly overhead or feed in the marsh grasses a few feet away.

We have recently added a master bedroom/bath suite along with a screened porch and fireplace to the back of the main level. This bedroom has a queen-size bed, a deck overlooking the creek, a bathroom with walk-in shower and the convenience of being on the same level as the main living area.

The screened porch provides for panoramic views of the beautiful creek, marsh and gorgeous sunsets while you enjoy the peace and quiet. The additional fireplace on the porch provides the luxury of a cozy fire to gather 'round on chilly afternoons or evenings with friends and family, even when it's raining outside!

There are two bedrooms upstairs. One has a double bed and a small deck overlooking the creek and marsh. The other bedroom has a double and a single bed which is wonderful for families with young children. There is also a queen size sleeper sofa in the living area for additional guests.

A private, covered, fixed pier with floating dock is behind the house on this 110-foot wide island. The dock provides additional 360-degree marsh/creek views and access to the creek for small boats (kayaks, jon boats, etc.), crabbing, fishing and swimming. This is a wonderful swimming "hole" and great for lazy afternoons spent relaxing in and on the water. There's a hammock to enjoy the breezes while you read or nap --- the perfect way to while away the hours on vacation.

The creek is navigable for small boats except at dead low tide, and provides easy access to Edingsville Beach, Botany Bay Beach, and Frampton Inlet. Edingsville Beach has historic significance because it was the established beach community in the 1800's for the Edisto Island plantation owners until it was completely destroyed by the hurricane of 1893.

For the serious beachcomber, pieces of fine china and old wine bottles from that era can still be found on this beach today. Both Edingsville and Botany Bay Beaches are literally covered with numerous seashells and fossils, including sharks' teeth, and these beaches are prime locations for swimming, walking, sunning, and surf fishing. It is requested by creek property owners that jet skis not be used on the creek.

In addition to boat access to Edingsville Beach, one can walk from our home to the beach which is a distance of about a half mile through a private residential development. For other beach access, we also use the public path options at Edisto Beach.

Sea Forest is located about five miles from Edisto Beach with its restaurants, gift shops, grocery and hardware stores, golf course, tennis courts, churches, and special community events. It is about a forty-five minute drive south of romantic Charleston, SC, known for its outstanding gourmet restaurants, chic King Street shops, and historic sites and homes.

Yes, Sea Forest really is "unique!" It's a comfortable home in an incredibly beautiful setting. There is lots to do and see, and yet it's so relaxing that you might not want to do anything at all!

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: If requested for an additional $75.00.
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Fireplace (2) : One in living room and one on the screen porch
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Double Bed (2)
  • Twin/Single Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: New for 2008! 100 Channels available New flat-screen TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library: Approx'ly 25 movies available
  • CD Player
  • Music Library: No music library but CD Player is Ipod compatible with remote control.
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
• Outdoor Features
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio: Expansive decks on front, side and back for views.
  • Balcony: Sliding glass doors from master bedroom to balcony on 1st floor. Balcony Outside sliding doors on 2nd floor bedroom.
  • Lanai: A furnished screen porch with fireplace
• View/Location
  • Oceanfront
  • Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Faces the ocean with creek on front and back of island (see aerial view!)
• Communications
  • Telephone: New for 2008! High Speed DSL line for computers.
  • Broadband Internet: New for 2008. High Speed Internet available.
• Other Amenities
  • 1000-Gallon Reverse-Osmosis Fresh-Water System"," Dogs allowed (with fee - must be on flea preventative, PLEASE, INSIDE OUR HOME)","For experienced small boat users our 14 ft, Jon boat with 25 HP Mercury electric start is available for rent by the week
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly: Dogs for an extra fee, no cats, please. $100 for first dog, $50 for each additional dog.
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Rafting
  • Kayaking
  • Boating
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Fishing
• Other Activities
  • Birdwatching, Wonderful Marsh/Nature Scenes for artists who paint and for nature photographers

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May 18-Aug 30 .. $325/Night .. $2100/week
Mar 02-May 17 .. $275/Night .. $1775/week
Aug 31-Nov 29 .. $275/Night .. $1775/week
Nov 30-Mar 01 .. $190/Night .. $1175/week
There is a three night minimum on this property.
Pet Dog Fee .. $100/1 dog (No cats, please) .. $150/2 dogs
Optional Linen Service: $75
Rents from Sunday to Sunday. Check-out 11:00 AM & Check-in 4:00 pm.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 07/09/08
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  William & Virginia F. , Smyrna, Georgia
  • We had the most glorious stay at this fantastic home. The new master bedroom and bath is worth the drive alone. You can sit at the window that runs the entire length of the house and watch the marsh in all its glory or you can sit on the screened back porch with fireplace and see the dock and that part of the marsh. This place was so peaceful and quiet when we went in early spring. We so enjoyed our walks along the natural roads. There was always something new to see and each tide brought new adventures. The owner is one of the nicest around. We definitely plan to go back to enjoy and relax.
• 07/09/07
  Positive Rating
  Tom and Sher Nash , Marietta, GA
  • A wonderful, wonderful stay. The house is as advertised with only one surprise; the views and scenery are much more beautiful than the pictures. We HIGHLY recommend renting the john boat. Not only is it much easier than carrying all your stuff to the beach, but also, it is a truly unique and fun way to get there. The kids and the dogs loved riding in the boat to the beach. And, the beach at the inlet offered the best of all worlds: waves at high tide; shells, islands and wading depth at low tide. Not to mention is was virtually like having your personal private beach.
• 09/18/06
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  , Gainesville, GA
  • We were tired, mentally and physically, and we drove up about sunset to find . . . heaven on earth. Incredible house that is wonderful for either families or couples. We spent hours on the porch, greeted the sun with deer and waterfowl, shelled and fell in love with Edisto and Sea Forest. We will be back, again and again!

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