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Akers Ellis Real Estate & Rentals

Akers Ellis Real Estate & Rentals

(27 reviews)

I was supposed to take my college daughter to Germany for her spring break. With the coronavirus…read moreoutbreak we decided this might not be the best time to go. So three days before our scheduled departure we were scrambling for another fun destination. My husband suggested we head to Kiawah Island. There were actually a decent number of places still available to rent. Ultimately we decided on one that was managed by Akers Ellis. The ocean front condo was listed on the company's website, as well as on Airbnb and Vrbo. Do your research people. The best rate was the one on the Akers Ellis website. And then I called them. Since I was booking the unit three days before our scheduled arrival they graciously gave me an additional generous discount. We received a beach gear credit with the unit that allowed us to get our bikes and beach chairs for the week. The beach gear company VayKGear, has a partnership with Akers Ellis and has also been a joy to work with. I have been very impressed with the company. I had a question when we got here so I sent them an email and received a very quick response even though it was after normal business hours. I was also told to let them know if I had any other questions and they would be happy to help. Today I received an email from them just making sure our vacation was going well and telling us to reach out if we needed anything. Great customer service. I would definitely rent from them again.

205 horned grebe road. The pictured haven't been updated - there is no couch and the ping pong is…read morein the basement next to cars with no AC. They tell you that there is beach access but they don't tell you there is NO PARKING. We have handicapped individuals in our party and we weren't able to go to the beach because of this. Considering how expensive this house was, we were very upset. Also bring your own shower stuff because all they provide is one tiny bottle per room otherwise it was a nice experience.

Beachwalker Rentals - Seabrook and Kiawah Island Vacation Rentals

Beachwalker Rentals

(15 reviews)

Over many years, we've rented Kiawah properties through private owners or Pam Harrington, and this…read morewas our first experience using Beachwalker. Their customer service is great, from phone conversations, to picking up our keys in the office, to the friendly technician that they sent over promptly when we had an issue with one of the lights in the cottage not functioning properly. My dropping of two stars is something that I found unreasonable with their preparation for a 3-bedroom, 1-week house rental and only supplying a half-used roll of paper towels, 2 rolls of TP per bathroom, 2 single-use laundry detergents, and one miniature bottle of dish soap. Maybe a heads-up in the welcome documents about bringing additional supplies would've been appreciated. Armies of sugar ants invaded the kitchen on several occasions, but I've been coming to Kiawah long enough to know that insects and critters are just a normal siting, and as long as the roaches are slow-moving or one creepy leg away from the grave due to a decent pest treatment, I'm OK with that. I would give the owners of this cottage 5 stars for the decor, amenities, and well-stocked kitchen appliances, cookware and dishware, but it's not their responsibility to have their rental ready to go for vacationers, and I just feel that Beachwalker should've provided an adequate stash of supplies for a week's worth of a 3-bedroom place. Great week, great weather, and should we rent through Beachwalker again, I'll keep in mind to pack extra gear.

Very poor service. Do not rent from them. We are currently renting a home from them, we have called…read moremultiple times for minor issues or questions about the house & only get voice mail. We leave a message & they don't return our calls.

Sweetgrass Vacation Rentals

Sweetgrass Vacation Rentals

(11 reviews)

I want to start by saying we would consider a rental from Sweetgrass in the future. Only if they…read moremeet our criteria. We never saw the house we rented Jan-April 2023. The house needed to prepare for our stay. Sweetgrass responded to our needs, which were frequent. House was dirty; I would not have my dog sit on the sofa because the cushion covers were filthy. They were removed and cleaned. We had many Xfinity/Comcast issues and eventually found out it needed to be set up correctly. Xfinity finally got involved and resolved the problems...I believe it took four weeks before resolution. Storage areas under the house were a mess. Most of these issues were resolved during our stay. As stated, the house was not prepared or inspected for a three-month rental. We did meet with the Director of Operations before leaving and gave him a list of our complaints. He was agreeable and did reimburse us for part of our stay. Sweetgrass tried! The Sweetgrass staff always showed up. Some staff members understood the problems and overall they were polite and very nice.

We stayed at a beautiful little house on Kiawah. No complaints about the house. I will warn you…read morethat Sweetgrass properties does NOT care about you or your requests! I inquired about a late check out. They said it would be $200 extra for 2 hours! Then they asked me if the landscapers could come work on the house early am on day of check out. I said sure if you give us a late check out. They said no, so I said no, but they sent the landscapers anyway. I was seen naked through a deck window, then they were blowing leaves and crap all in our faces as we were trying to pack. I called and they said too bad it's not their problem. They do not care about the clients.

Pam Harrington Exclusives - Real Estate Sales

Pam Harrington Exclusives - Real Estate Sales

(10 reviews)

First time to Kiawah - we will be back! Great resort experience & facilitis. Condo was as expected…read moreand conveniently located in Tennis Villas - nice view overlooking a pond. However, representatives were deceptive about resort amenities that are not available if you rent through Pam Harrington Would not rent though this agency again.

We knew our Pam Harrington Exclusives rental was an older home with outdated décor, but we figured…read morewe could overlook the tacky wallpaper and threadbare carpets given the prime beachfront location. Wrong. There is nothing Exclusive about a home where the first thing you see when you walk up the front stairs is duct tape. And that wasn't the only place. There were at least 4 places where duct tape was the maintenance approach of choice. Maintenance issues abound...a better word for the home than Exclusive: NEGLECT. Torn screens. Locks so covered in rust you couldn't turn them. Everything covered in rust on the screened in porch - and please spare me the "beachfront homes are exposed to salt, sea air and sun and of course they are going to rust." When Zillow lists the value of the home at several million dollars and you charge the same nightly rate as the luxury resort a mile down the road you can afford to replace ceiling fans, hinges, locks and anything else as often as necessary so that guests don't feel like they are sitting in a junkyard. Almost all of the lights in the garage were rusted with broken glass - and pine straw had accumulated in at least two of them creating a fire hazard. Also in the garage: a grill that hasn't been cleaned in a decade, a utility sink that had someone else's debris in it, and a random pall mall cigarette resting on one of the outlets. In the house, two broken lamps where the bulb was literally hanging out of the base at a 90-degree angle. A large kitchen with two of everything...from the 1970s. Even the dishes were old. You know you can buy plain white ceramic plates at Target for $40 - right? The shower curtain in the master bath was the cheapest you can find (I've seen nicer shower curtains at efficiency hotels)- and it was covered in mildew. Pam Harrington has moved check-in all the way to 5pm and check-out is now at 8am so they can have ample time to clean in between guests. I am not sure what happened in those 9 hours the day we arrived, but the house wasn't clean. There was sand on the dining room table. The previous tenant's beer can was sitting on the table on the porch. There were two freezers - one was covered in rust and one was covered in freezer burn. Housekeeping came the next day to clean them and told us that they were also full of sand and hair. She also said that whoever cleaned the house had failed to do basic tasks such as wiping down switches. Traveling in the age of COVID you expect top notch cleaning protocols to ensure safety, but at Pam Harrington it is empty words on the page. We checked in on a Saturday and we emailed management Sunday morning. They replied right away (hence why housekeeping came) but no real effort was made to come up with an alternative for us. We checked out the next day and checked into the luxury resort down the road. We submitted an honest, 1-star review of our experience through Escapia. It was not posted. I have seen other people say their less than 5-star reviews have not been posted either. We also saw pages torn out of the guest book in the home - I can only imagine what they wrote. My husband's family has been renting from Pam for nearly 40 years. And in less than 48 hours that reputation was destroyed. We will never rent from her again. And she's not that exclusive - there are other rental agencies on the island who do a much better job of managing the homes they rent to vacationers.

Kiawah Island Getaways

Kiawah Island Getaways

(16 reviews)

The Surf Shack is fun. The Surf Shack is small…read more We enjoyed seven days at the Surf Shack Thanksgiving week, 4 nights with 4 adults and a 4 year old, 4 nights with 6 adults and a 4 year old. Weather was great, an under 10 minute walk to the beach and the Island is, of course, beautiful. The kitchen and outdoor space (screen porch/dining area and seating area/fire table) were great.....and necessary. You are literally on top of Sparrow Pond. The bird watching was fun. The fish jumping was fun. No gator sightings, however. Thee kitchen was well stocked, high end appliances and perfect to cook Thanksgiving dinner. We did bring our own Roasting Pan, large cutting board, Pyrex, etc. The basting tube did not work but otherwise we had everything we needed. Bring a cooler and ice. The small sub-zero ice maker did not keep up us. The indoor space, while beautifully designed and decorated, was impractical. The two leather pieces look good in the photos, but as far as actually sitting more than one adult on one of them is uncomfortable. The four bedrooms were TINY. Beds/linens/pillows were fine, there was simply little room to maneuver around the bed. Corners were tight and the bed was hard when your shins knocked into it. Bathrooms were also small yet functional, showers were well-dimensioned given the space and water pressure was super. The cottage was clean upon arrival, the fresh flowers were a nice touch. There were plenty of books, toys for kids and a notebook loaded with information about the Island, menus for many restaurants, etc. We enjoyed our time with family most importantly but we would not return for an entire week based on the tiny bedrooms and impractical indoor seating. For us, a weekend away is the better choice for the Surf Shack. KIG was perfectly fine to work with and we would not hesitate to use them again given the circumstances. They give us the right information at the right time and were always prompt in getting back to us. Kiawah - YES KIG - YES Return to Surf Shack - No.

Our stay at the Penthouse at Windswept was lovely. Our accommodations were just as you see in the…read morephotos on the Kiawah Island Getaway website. It was a sisters trip and one much needed . We were welcomed by soft music and beautiful flowers welcoming us. There was everything we needed in the unit for our weekend. The accommodations were updated and very tasteful. If we could say one thing about the Villa it was the upstairs beds were too soft. If you need a firm mattress sleep downstairs in the room with the twins . Our overall stay was wonderful. It was when I went to book again that we had an unpleasant surprise. Jeanette (the owner) told me we did not follow the check out instructions to take out garbage . She stated the head of her her cleaning crew said garbage was left in the Villa and then check out instructions were not followed. I was shocked! There had to be a mix up with which Villa the cleaning crew was talking about, because I personally took all the garbage out to the parking lot garbage bin located in the center of the parking lot in an enclosure. There were 6 of us ladies ranged in the ages of 49-58. We left that place as we found it and the list was followed. Well, due to this accusation I was very insulted. Jeanette insisted she was right. I canceled my current reservation as I was so taken aback and a bit shaken. I have never had this happen to me in all the years I have rented homes and villas. Then after a week or so I decided it was too petty and the other set of women I was planning a trip with wanted to stay at Ocean Blue. So I put in the reservation and deposit. I very quickly received an email from Jeanette telling me they would not be honoring my reservation and no longer would be allowing me to rent from them. I couldn't believe what happened... This was the most unbelievable experience. After all the years of sending people to Kiawah Island Getaways and referring them they treat me as if I am some dirty rat. Sad experience... and probably due to a mix up with which Villa the cleaners were really talking about. However, that is far from how you handle yourself in business and customer service.

Coastal Getaways of South Carolina

Coastal Getaways of South Carolina

(6 reviews)

Nancy Buck and her team at Coastal Getaways create a top-notch rental experience all around! We…read morehave rented through them at Seabrook Island for three years now, and they go above and beyond to make sure their guests have wonderful accommodations and experiences during their vacation. Our original week at Seabrook this year was approaching, and Hurricane Irma was threatening the U.S., and at that time it looked like the Charleston area might receive a direct hit (thankfully it was largely spared). While my husband and I debated what to do, Nancy proactively reached out to us and offered us a full refund and/or rescheduling our vacation for another week. While we were sad to postpone our much anticipated vacation, the ease with which Nancy accommodated us was above and beyond what was expected of them--they did not even keep the original administrative fee. We were able to reschedule for two weeks later and enjoyed beautiful weather and a great week renting through Coastal Getaways. When we experienced a couple of minor issues with our rental unit, we were able to reach CG directly (even on a Saturday afternoon), and they took care of both issues immediately, even calling to follow up on Saturday evening to make sure that everything had been taken care of. Five stars isn't even enough for how highly I would recommend Coastal Getaways! While we love Seabrook and everything it has to offer for our family, a big part of the reason we return year after year is because we know we will receive impeccable care and a worry-free rental experience from CG. Thank you Nancy and team for a wonderful week--we can't wait to return in summer of 2018!

Wonderful company to work with. Excellent customer service. Great website, very user friendly.read more

Shipwatch - Master bathroom wall.

Shipwatch

(4 reviews)

Upon check in, front desk did not provide explanation regarding facilities and amenities provided,…read moresuch as washer/dryer location, available detergent, coffee, housekeeping, trash location, recycling, etc. Left to occupant to figure it out. Room not cleaned properly. Wall paint chipped. Appliances dirty and dented.

We stayed at Shipwatch 15, managed by VuStay. Run don't walk away from this property. Inside there…read morewere bugs and cobwebs around inside all the windows and sliders. The closet with bedding was covered in dust and cobwebs. The smaller bedroom was worse than master. Had to wash the shower curtain and bleach the tub. My sister vacuumed and dusted all the floors and closet. Mouse droppings in the cabinet with the water heater in the master bedroom with a nice hole for mice to come in and out. No mouse traps anywhere. Door doesn't latch so wondered if they'd get in the bedroom. The kitchen sink is stainless steel and black in all the bottom edges the drain was disgusting. One drawer had a measuring spoon covered with someone's coffee grounds. The outside entry and deck was covered with dirt, sticks and leaves as well has spider webs and cobwebs like no one had attended to them in weeks. Complained to VuStay and was told it had passed their pre-inspection before we got there. Tried several times to speak to someone but only received auto reply type texts. Even went to their office in town but they're only open one day a week. All in all I will never rent from VuStay again.

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