House - Rating 4.9 (16)

Bedroom 6 bedrooms
Bathroom 5 baths
Guests 14 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed

  • Address: 21 Bufflehead 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 14, and the maximum allowed number of vehicles is 5.

This Kiawah Island vacation rental features 6 bedrooms, an abundance of outdoor living space, a private pool, and gorgeous views of Canvasback Pond. The home is behind the 2nd gate of Kiawah Island in Vanderhorst Plantation and is just a 10-minute walk or short bike ride to the beach!

The beautiful living space features hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, stylish furniture, a TV, and access to the back deck. The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream and features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, bar stools at a large center island, and everything you will need to prepare your meals while on vacation. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining area with a table and chairs to seat 10. Enjoy reading a book or soaking in the view from the adorable sunroom.

The first-floor primary suite features a king-sized bed, direct access to the back deck, and a spacious bathroom featuring his and her vanities, walk-in shower, and soaking tub. Head to the second floor via stairs or elevator and find more living space. This area includes comfortable furnishings and a kitchen area with a beverage cooler, sink, and microwave. The second-floor secondary suite contains a king-sized bed, direct access to a screened porch and deck with views of the pool and pond, and a bathroom with walk-in shower and separate tub. The third bedroom has two queen-sized beds, a work station with a desk and chair, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Two additional bedrooms - one with a king-sized bed and one with a queen-sized bed -each have direct access to the upstairs deck and shared access to a Jack and Jill bathroom. This bathroom has a shower/tub combo. The sixth bedroom is located on the third floor. It features two twin beds, one full-sized bed, one twin over full bunk, a TV, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower.

The back deck is found on the first floor and can be accessed from the living room, sunroom, and first-floor primary suite. Enjoy the crystal-clear private pool, lounge chairs, table for al fresco dining, gas grill, and ceiling fans. Guests can use the outdoor shower to rinse off after a fun day at the beach. You may never want to leave this wonderful outdoor living space!

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

The dimensions of the pool are roughly 10.5' X 19.5'.

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, 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
Sleeps: 2
1 King

Attached Bathroom

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Bedroom 2
Sleeps: 2
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Bedroom 3
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Amenities 64 Amenities
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Lagoon View
  • Near Beach
  • Near Ocean
Outdoor
  • Balcony or Deck
  • Grill
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Screened Porch
  • Sunroom
Pool
  • Heated Pool
  • Private Pool

Reviews Rating 4.9 (16) Reviews
Rating 5
very nice property
very nice property with good location. 10 minute walk to the beach.
Carey H - 8/1/2025
Rating 5
Nice house
Nice house. Our family enjoyed the pool!
John - 5/1/2025
Rating 5
Well maintained and updated
This lovely estate with a pool and gas grill was well maintained and updated in its decor. The house had a water filtration system and carbon monoxide detector which were very appreciated add on’s. The 400 credit for the beach gear was a wonderful treat.
Jean D. from The Villages, FL - 4/1/2025
Rating 5
It was the perfect home for our family!!
It was the perfect home for our family!!
Doug - 12/1/2024
Rating 5
Great stay in Kiawah, highly recommend.
Great stay in Kiawah, highly recommend.
Ian K. - 10/1/2024
Rating 5
Perfect Place
The house was just the perfect place for friends to gather and enjoy a relaxing time in Kiawah Island. Highly recommend!
John G. - 10/1/2024
Rating 5
What a fabulous house!
What a fabulous house !
Beth C. - 10/1/2024
Rating 5
Wonderful vacations on Kiawah!
Have always had wonderful vacations on Kiawah!
Kenneth W. - 6/1/2024
Rating 5
Great Property
This is a great property! The location and pool were a hit.
John - 5/17/2024
Rating 5
The house is amazing.

The house is amazing. Beautiful decor, kitchen stocked well, comfortable beds and great customer service!

Brandy C. - 5/9/2024
Rating 5
Beautiful

The home was beautiful lots of nice touches such as extra toiletries including extra towels and toilet paper- tons of kitchen items including yes a wine opener- all bedrooms were clean with plenty of closets and drawers to put your things- the main living room was spacious snd comfortable and the kitchen table sat at least 12- perfect for meals games and chatting- plenty of space outside to lounge and sit and the pool was perfect- we did pay to heat the pool and we paid one day in advance to ensure we could jump rite in upon our arrival- the neighborhood was stunning with walkable streets and paths snd a short walk to the beach which was beautiful and uncrowded- we got bikes with the rental credit and biked the beach snd neighborhood- you will need a car to hit the restaurants and shops/ we ate at tomassovat turtle point and everything was outstanding- charleston was a 45 minute drive and we enjoyed the city market rainbow row the park snd restaurants- hanks and fleets landing!!

Colleen - 4/19/2024
Rating 5
Kiawah
Great experience!
Joseph G. from N/A, CO - 9/9/2021
Rating 5
Family Vacation Home
the house was really nice. well spread out for a larger group of families. it didn't feel like you were on top of each other. Pool was really nice and in the sun the majority of the day. the top floor was tough to keep cool and the window got early sun so kids woke up early. overall we would highly recommend renting this house.
Matt B. from Louisville, KY - 5/29/2021
Rating 4
Great location and spacious
This is a spacious and clean property and excellent for a large group. The two master suites are perfect ways to provide some separation along with comfort. Living space is good and Entertainment (cable and internet service) good (we could not get the outdoor speakers to operate, but had our own portable so worked out). Kitchen has all the utensils and pots and pans you need but knives are are old and not sharp. Plenty of dishes and glassware. Description indicates there is use of the elevator - there is NOT which was a serious disappointment, mainly fir getting things up for move in and checkout, was told someone would check the operation which we did not see and service was never provided. Agent did call me to advise they could not get operating, but someone would be out after the weekend, did not happen and no followup. Great little pool and was serviced throughout the week which is definitely necessary if you have a large group with children as we did. You can walk or ride bike s easily to the beach. Shopping is not too far away so if you need something it is not a problem.
Clyde H. from Bluffton, SC - 5/15/2021
We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Please again accept our apologies for the issue with the elevator. We were not aware of and hadn't experienced any issues with the elevator prior to your arrival. Once you notified us of the issues, we were unfortunately at the mercy of the repair company's schedule for them to come look at it and repair once our team wasn't able to find a simple fix. I am pleased to advise that it is now in working order. Please feel free to reach out to us when you are reach to plan your next trip to Kiawah!
Akers Ellis Real Estate & Rentals staff
Posted: 6/1/2021
Rating 5
Great Vacation House
The heated pool was a HUGE hit with the kids. I couldn't get them out of the pool. Easy walk/bike to the beach. House could've used more wash clothes.
Mark B. from Austin, AR - 3/19/2021
Rating 5
Wonderful get away
This home was located with easy access to the beach. We had three generations together and the home suited our family well. The pool was great, especially for the small children. The kitchen is not super well stocked but we enjoyed using the grill and the covered porch was nice to have during brief rain showers.
We have rented several homes through Akers Ellis and the management has always been exceptional to work with.
Mark E. from Kingsport , TN - 5/16/2020
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