House - Rating 5 (16)

Bedroom 5 bedrooms
Bathroom 5 baths
Guests 12 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

  • Address: 147 Hooded Merganser Court, Kiawah Island
  • Area: Kiawah Island - Vanderhorst Plantation
  • Type: House

Description Description
In accordance with the Town of Kiawah Island Short Term Rental Ordinance, all guests understand that the approved number of bedrooms is 5, the maximum allowed occupancy is 12, and the maximum allowed number of vehicles is 5.

This Kiawah Island vacation rental features 5 bedrooms, a private heated pool, large gathering areas, and a main house and guest house. The renovated home is about a 9-minute walk from the beach.

The home’s lovely great room offers vaulted shiplap ceilings, plenty of seating, a flat-screen TV, and access to the screened porch. The great room spills into the dining area, which has a gorgeous wooden table with seating for ten. Additional dining space is available in the breakfast room or at the kitchen island. The gourmet kitchen is fully equipped with two sinks, a Wolf gas oven, a reclaimed cypress hood, honed quartz countertops and backsplash, and custom white cabinetry. You will find everything you need (and more!) in this kitchen fit for a chef.

Two of the property’s five bedrooms—both suites—are in the main house. The primary bedroom offers a king-sized bed and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and soaking tub. The secondary bedroom has a king-sized bed and private bathroom with a walk-in shower and jetted tub. On the main floor of the guest house, there is a third suite with a king-sized bed and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Also on the guest house’s main floor is a bedroom with two double beds and a private bathroom with shower/tub combo. Upstairs, you will find the final bedroom which has two twin over twin bunk beds, a bathroom with shower/tub combo, and a family room with a queen sleeper sofa. All bedrooms have 4K TVs for guests to enjoy.

The home’s 28' x 14' saltwater pool is situated between the main house and the guest house. The large pool is surrounded by lovely landscaping, lounge seating, and a gas grill. Guests will also enjoy relaxing on the screened porch and the second-story guest house porch.

The home is equipped with washer, dryer, and high-speed wireless internet.

The pool has an electric heater (not gas), which can take 48-72 hours to reach optimal pool heating temperature of 87 degrees. When outside temperatures fall below 50 degrees, an electric pool heater may never reach 87 degrees, please be aware of this before booking. The cost is $75 per day for the entire stay. Contact us directly to add pool heating to your reservation.

Guest reservations of 3 to 21 nights come with a valuable credit to use towards beach gear rentals during your stay! The credit amount for this property is $400. You may use your credit for bicycles, beach chairs and umbrellas, beach carts, and more – the choice is yours!

During your stay on Kiawah Island, be sure to enjoy biking on the 30 miles of flat bike trails, golfing on one of five world-class courses, playing tennis, crabbing, fishing, swimming, and boating. Many families also enjoy the kids’ camp and nature programs at Night Heron Park.

Kiawah Island is about 40 minutes from historic Charleston, famous for incredible shopping, galleries, antique stores, museums, the South Carolina Aquarium, horse-drawn carriage rides, historic landmarks, and sumptuous dining.

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Bedroom 1
Sleeps: 2
1 King

Attached Bathroom

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Bedroom 2
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Bedroom 3
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Bedroom 5
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2 Twin over Twin Bunk Bed


Amenities 62 Amenities
  • The 100 Collection™
  • Long-Term Stays
Entertainment
  • DVD Player
  • Satellite or Cable TV
  • Television(s)
Essentials
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bath Towels
  • Bed Linens
  • Contactless Check-in & Check-out
  • Departure Cleaning Included
  • Dryer
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hangers
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Non-Smoking Property
  • Private Entrance
  • Travel-size Bathroom Amenities - Conditioner
  • Travel-size Bathroom Amenities - Shampoo
  • Travel-size Bathroom Amenities - Soap
  • Washer
  • Wi-Fi/Wireless Internet
Facility
  • Free Parking
Home Safety
  • Enhanced Cleaning Practices
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Smoke Detector
Kitchen
  • Blender
  • Coffee Maker - Standard Drip
  • Cooking Basics
  • Cookware, Pots, Pans
  • Dining Table
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice Maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
Local
  • Basketball Courts
  • Bike Trails
  • Boating & Sailing
  • Fishing
  • Golf Courses
  • Grocery & Shopping
  • Health Beauty Spa
  • Hospital & Medical Services
  • Marina
  • Ocean Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Tennis Courts
Location
  • Near Beach
  • Near Ocean
Outdoor
  • Balcony or Deck
  • Grill
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Screened Porch
Pool
  • Heated Pool
  • Private Pool

Reviews Rating 5 (16) Reviews
Rating 5
The house was great for our family.
The house was great for our family. Enjoyed the stay at Kiawah.
Jason G -
Rating 5
This was a beautiful home!
This was a beautiful home! Property management was amazing and responsive. The home was clean and as pictured!
Nina P - 12/1/2024
Rating 5
Wonderful house
Wonderful house for multiple families, especially with little ones. The kitchen was awesome.
Sarah T. from Hickory, NC - 8/30/2024
Rating 5
A great house!
A great house for a multifamily stay where all the adults had a master bedroom and the kids had a fun room. Easy bike to the beach.
Chase C. from Los Angeles, CA - 8/10/2024
Rating 5
We had a wonderful stay!
We had a wonderful stay over the Memorial Day holiday! Quiet, peaceful and just as advertised.
Colleen V. - 5/24/2024
Rating 5
Wonderful!
We had a wonderful time with just a couple of small hiccups at house. Primary suite shower was clogged with standing water. Since it was late Saturday afternoon when we arrived my husband went to the hardware store and bought what was necessary to fix it. We didn’t report it to agency. A couple of big pots in kitchen would be nice for low country boil or pasta meals. Use of garage remotes would also be very handy.
Sally D. - 10/28/2023
Rating 5
House was great!

House was still in great shape/current - we had rented about 10 years ago as well.

Jane R. - 9/20/2023
Rating 5
Wonderful stay!

Excellent check-in service. Kudos to property manager and service response by Nate on Saturday (refrigerator). No issues all week and a wonderful stay!

Patricia S. - 6/10/2023
Rating 5
The nicest property we have stayed!

Have been to kiawah 7 times in last ten years. This was far and away the nicest property we have stayed at. Close to beach, quiet area. Two separate living spaces made it perfect for traveling with two families or teens.

Michael C. from MO - 7/9/2022
Rating 5
Superb!

We have been staying at 147 Hooded Merganser since it was first built. We were a bit concerned to learn that the original owners sold it as we did not know if the house would be as meticulously maintained. We needn't have worried - in fact, the house is now nicer than it has ever been. Small touches, such as the additional ice machine, one-touch kitchen faucets and labels on light switches were greatly appreciated. Additionally the service from Akers-Ellis was superb. When we had a dishwasher problem, a service tech was there within the hour. Thank you! We will certainly return again (and again).

Elizabeth L. from ATLANTA, GA - 8/20/2022
Rating 5
LOVED this house

We all loved the house. Thank you for everything!

Sue T. from Brielle, NJ - 4/29/2022
Rating 5
EXCELLENT HOME!
A beautiful vacation in a beautiful home. Very well kept and maintained. Spacious and the decor and furniture were great! Highly recommend this home!
Michael D. from WOBURN, MA - 11/14/2021
Rating 5
Perfect week with family at Kiawah
We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Kiawah. We have rented with Akers Ellis numerous times in the past 25 years we have been coming to the Low Country. It has always been a great experience. Any issues are quickly resolved by a professional staff who seem to value the importance of our family time. We love the home at 147 Hooded Merganser because it fits our family dynamic so well. Love the home, location to the beach and private heated pool. We are so blessed to be able to stay in such a wonderful venue each fall. We will return again.
Jeff H. from WINCHESTER, KY - 10/8/2021
Rating 5
Wonderful House
We loved spending the week at 147 Hooded Merganser. The house is comfortable & well -equipped. Akers Ellis responded quickly when contacted about minor repairs. We hope to rent again.
Anonymous from Erdenheim, PA - 3/20/2021
Rating 5
40th Anniversary family vacation
Awesome time here in such a great house so well set up and stocked for our needs. great location, quiet side street but really close to beach access, mid-island. Separate spaces for families worked out well with little ones, pool was wonderful despite cool outdoor temps.
Anonymous from Pella, IA - 3/11/2021
Rating 5
Great location, beautiful home
Great for two families as one wing of the house is completely separate from the other. we loved the house.
Anonymous from Pelham, NY - 2/13/2021
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