House - Rating 5 (11)

Bedroom 6 bedrooms
Bathroom 6 baths
Guests 12 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

  • Address: 194 Ballybunion Drive, 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 6, the maximum allowed occupancy is 12, and the maximum allowed number of vehicles is 6.

This newly built Kiawah Island vacation rental is settled in Vanderhorst Plantation. It features 6 bedrooms, a private pool (size 12x28) and spa, a spacious pool house, and a stunning screened porch. This home offers a short-6 minute walk to the nearest beach!

This property is unrivaled! Walk right in and immediately notice all the spectacular details, soft neutral hues, and natural light. In the living area, you will find comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and access to the screened porch. The gourmet kitchen area offers upscale cabinetry and all the essentials to prepare your vacation meals. It also features a spacious center island with barstool seating for 5 and views of the pool deck. Adjacent to the kitchen area is the beautiful dining area that sits 8.

You will also find a half-bathroom just down the first-floor hall.

The large, first-floor primary suite features a king-sized bed, seating for 2, a wall-mounted TV, and access to a private bathroom with his and her sinks, a walk-in shower, and a soaking tub.

The secondary bedroom is also found on the first floor and features two twin-sized beds and access to a private, secondary bathroom with his and her sinks and a walk-in shower.

Walk up to the second floor and be greeted by a media room that includes comfortable seating and a wall-mounted TV.

The second floor features 3 bedrooms all with king-sized beds, additional seating, and private walk-in showers.

It also offers a kid-friendly, built-in bunk room with 2 twin over queen beds (max occupancy for this room is 4). This room is equipped with a sixth bathroom (also accessible from the hall) featuring a double sink vanity and shower and bathtub combination.

Outside, the spacious screened porch with a TV is perfect for relaxing or enjoying family game nights.

The beautiful back deck also invites you to sit back and unwind. Go for a swim, soak in the spa, or lounge poolside- the possibilities are endless! Enjoy the air-conditioned pool house as it offers an opportunity to cool off, lounge by the TV, or take a quick bathroom break.

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

Please note that this property has an exterior security camera that views the home's front entrance. This camera serves to protect both the property owner and rental guests.

The pool comes with a gas heater, so it may be heated in cooler months for an additional fee of $75 per day for the entire stay. It can take 24-48 hours for the pool water to reach the optimal temperature of 85-87 degrees. When the air temperature falls below 55 degrees, typically November-March, pool heaters have difficulty achieving the optimal temperature. In this case, pool heating will not be available. Contact us directly to add pool heating to your reservation.

The spa can be heated for an additional fee of $75 per day for the entire stay. Contact us directly to add spa 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, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, 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
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Bedroom 5
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Bedroom 6
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Amenities 61 Amenities
  • Long-Term Stays
Entertainment
  • 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
  • Security Camera(s)
Home Safety
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • 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
  • Screened Porch
Pool
  • Heated Pool
  • Private Pool
  • Spa

Reviews Rating 5 (11) Reviews
Rating 5
Great house, inside and out!
Great house, inside and out! Great pool, spa, pool house and screened porch. Inside house is amazing, great kitchen, living room and bedroom/bathes were fantastic! East walk or bike ride to beach
Leon - 5/1/2025
Rating 5
absolutely fantastic.
This house was absolutely fantastic. Well decorated, perfectly clean, beautiful space indoors and out. Plenty of essentials. Our most favorite house yet.
Katelyn J. from Medfield, MA - 4/1/2025
Rating 5
Best house
Best house we have rented in Kiawah.
Brian G. from Harrison, NY - 11/1/2024
Rating 5
Perfect for the entire family.
Great home. Perfect for the entire family. I would rent the same house again and again.
John P. from Wilmington, NC - 10/1/2024
Rating 5
We loved everything.
After our family vacation at this home, we are already booking next year at the same amazing home. It was lovely, spacious, updated, quiet, clean and layout conducive to family togetherness. We loved everything.
Cathy C. - 10/1/2024
Rating 5
Our best stay ever!
This is the second time we stayed at this property. We have been coming to Kiawah Island for the past 20 years and this was by far our best stay ever! The amenities at this property are top notch!
Lynda H. from West Orange, NJ - 8/17/2024
Rating 5
Great house.

Great house. We had a great time and would love to rent it again - thank you!

Katie M. - 4/21/2024
Rating 5
I can always count on Akers Ellis.
I can always count on Akers Ellis. Thank you for another fun week of memory making in such a gorgeous spot!
Sherry C. - 3/9/2024
Rating 5
Great place!

Great place! Great host! The house was newer and it was the perfect place to house our family vacation. My advice, pay to get the pool heated. It was the highlight for the kids.

Daniel - 3/16/2024
Rating 5
This home has it all
Tastefully decorated, immaculately clean, everything seemed brand new. Wonderful spa and pool, quiet spot very close to beach and paths. We have stayed in many home rentals over the years and this was by far the nicest in every way.
Laura N - 2/19/2024
Rating 5
Immaculate home

Immaculate home, beautifully decorated. Comfortable beds and lots of space to hang out. Peaceful surroundings. Akers Ellis was very quick to respond when we asked for extra blankets for the beds, and how to turn on the gas fireplace (unfortunately the fireplace isn't available for guests.) It was an enjoyable stay for our girls' weekend!

Laura from Great Falls, VA - 2/1/2024
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