1409 West Beach: 1BR, Perfect for Couple’s Getaway, Discounted Summer Rates!
About this apartment rental
Current rates are reflective of our special Summer 2024 discount! Take advantage of special beach gear and bike credit! Now called West Beach Villas, the villa community was previously known as Courtside Villas. This renovated Kiawah Island vacation rental is only 25 miles from the historic city of Charleston on Kiawah Island’s West Beach. Being located on the first floor and only a short walk to the beach and Cougar Point golf course make this the perfect location for your Kiawah Island stay. When you enter this villa the mirror walled hallway with entry table give an open feeling as you make your way to the main living area. There is a full size sofa sleeper and chair with ottoman in the living area. A corner cabinet houses a flat screen cable TV with DVD player The main living area opens to the dining area with seating for four. The fully equipped kitchenette includes all stainless steel appliances and everything you will need to prepare meals during your stay. The spacious bedroom features a king size bed with beautiful white furniture including large dresser with mirror, flat screen TV with built in DVD player, large walk in closet, and attached bathroom with a large nicely tiled shower with additional hand held shower head. This bathroom can also be accessed from the hallway. The villa offers tiled flooring throughout. Most of the back wall of the villa can be opened up to let in the natural light and views through the large sliding glass door, which leads to the screened porch. A table with two chairs and two Adirondack chairs provide a comfortable place to relax. The washer and dryer are located in a storage room located on the screened porch as well. Pets are not allowed and absolutely no smoking (screened porch included). The villa is equipped with washer, dryer, and high-speed wireless internet. 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 $150. 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.. RESERVATION PROCESS: Your reservation is not confirmed until you return the Akers Ellis Rental Agreement. This document will be sent to you via email within a few hours of making your reservation. You need to review and electronically fill out, sign, and submit the agreement within 24 hours. Once returned, Akers Ellis will collect payment and send you a reservation confirmation via email. RBL19-006437 In accordance with the Town of Kiawah Island Short Term Rental Ordinance, all guests understand that the approved number of bedrooms is 1, the maximum allowed occupancy is 4, and the maximum allowed number of vehicles is 2.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
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Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(89 Reviews)
5.0
We had a lovely stay. The condo is small, but nice. It needs a few updates and instructions on how to use things would have been helpful. We had trouble turning on the shower, the dryer, and the TV. The sink caved in on our last night, but the agency was very sorry and offered to move us. A walking map to the beach would have been nice to have, although the one provided by the leasing agency was somewhat helpful. (Think of details when developing such instructions.) The agency was very pleasant and helpful throughout.
5.0
Small but beautifully decorated condo in a great location, near beach
5.0
Everything was great. We would stay here again.
5.0
This property was the perfect haven for a getaway. Just a short walk to the beach. The voucher for bikes was wonderful and the property is right on a bike trail. Kitchen had everything we needed.
5.0
Loved the place, cool screened in deck, nicely decorated, kitchen well equipped, with all the windows, the place felt spacious. We used the equipment credit and greatly enjoyed all the trails biking our entire stay!
5.0
Last minute plans for Spring Break and first time to Kiawah. The condo was on the smaller side (to be excepted from listing description) but it was the perfect size for 2 adults and 1 child. The location was a very short walk to the beach, short bike ride to other activities and a short drive to the Freshfields Market area for shopping, dining and groceries. We rented bikes and beach chairs which worked out well. The reservation process was easy and check-in procedure was communicated well. Would stay here again.
4.0
The rental was very well executed. Lack of cooking vessels were a problem.
3.0
The strong chemical odor required us to open the slider and keep the fan on for two days straight to get the smell out. Although the smell was a cleaning product, the floors were not swept well. Prior reviews reported a musty smell and indicated it went away after turning on the AC. We experienced that as well but the musty smell did not go away. The shower controls were not easy to use. The refrigerator would not make ice. The tv channel selections were horrible. We would not rent this place again.
5.0
This was a last minute trip and we were delighted to have found it. The only complaint I have is that there was a musty smell to the place when we first arrived, but turning on the air conditioner and allowing some air to pass through the home got rid of that pretty quickly. The management group was very responsive to our questions and problems. Namely, we couldn't figure out how to operate the shower. No water would come out no matter what way we turned the handle. Some one was sent out early the next day and they were very gracious in telling us that all we needed to do is pull the handle. So embarrassing, but they were very gracious. You'll have all you need for a stay. There is not any storage that we could find in the kitchen, which was fine because most of our food items needed to be refrigerated, but just know that a ton of groceries that need to go in cabinets will not fit. The location of the unit was perfect to get to the store or the beach. My husband took advantage of renting bicycles, which I thought was going to be a waste of money, but we really enjoyed them and I'm so glad we did. I haven't ridden a bike in over 15 years, but it was fun to ride down the beach and all the bike paths are well tended and safe.
Although there were people staying around us with dogs, we hardly heard them from in our unit, only if they were outside and barking at something. We would stay again.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay. Perfect location of this years Kiawah 1/2 marathon.
5.0
Very nice condo and close to the beach!
5.0
Property is comfortable and well appointed. Has everything you need for a comfortable stay. We didn’t cook here, but plenty of dishes and kitchen tools. Short walk to a beautiful beach and lots of bike/ walking paths to enjoy. Easy to access wonderful Kiawah golf courses. Wonderful place to relax. Really enjoyed our week at this property.
5.0
No thanks
5.0
Very pleased with the Villa. Location is very good for the walk to the beach is easy and only takes about 5 minutes. Nice and quite. The bed is very comfortable.
5.0
This place was perfect for a week at the beach! Less than a 5 minute walk to the water and very clean and cozy. The washer/dryer was so convenient to have and the screened in porch was perfect to have as well!
10.0
Very pleased with the Villa. Location is very good for the walk to the beach is easy and only takes about 5 minutes. Nice and quite. The bed is very comfortable.
4.0
Check in was seamless, property as advertised. Would stay again
10.0
This place was perfect for a week at the beach! Less than a 5 minute walk to the water and very clean and cozy. The washer/dryer was so convenient to have and the screened in porch was perfect to have as well!
4.0
It was a great spot to stay and would’ve given it five stars on all accounts except there was construction going on right outside the unit and we weren’t aware that this was going to happen. I’m pretty sure the owners didn’t know it was going to happen either. Otherwise great spot to stay
5.0
The location of this property is stellar. It was clean and well appointed for a vacation on Kiawah. Just great!
5.0
We had a great time at Laurie's property. It was clean and functional and suited our needs for the weekend.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My husband and I booked this condo for a long weekend at Kiawah. We have stayed at Kiawah many times, and this like all the others, was a great getaway for biking and beaching. The condo has plenty of items to cook with (although we only used the toaster). The outdoor patio is nice for coffee in the morning. The furniture has been updated and includes a new solid color couch. The condo was clean, except for the kitchen sponge, and had everything we needed including beach towels and a washer/dryer.
5.0
Lovely property with location so close to the beach. My husband and I stayed here with one teen. It had everything we needed. Gear credit was a nice perk! I would stay again. Thanks!
5.0
Property had everything one would need for a time away from home! Biking is awesome around the island and this condo is a stone’s throw from the beach.
1.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This condo was a disaster from the beginning of our stay. The place was not cleaned properly (not even close). The floor was filthy. The bathroom was not clean. There was dirt on many of the items in the condo (sinks, appliances, floor, bathroom, throw rugs, TV, stove). The appliances had issues - frig needed a tech to look at it to adjust; coffee maker had a mismatched pot so it did not work; dryer was slow (likely needs vent maintenance); the porch and front door area had cobwebs all over (no recent cleaning or maintenance); the enclosed porch was dirty and screen needs to be replaced. The curtains were dirty. Overall, the condo was not properly cleaned or presented. We needed to do our own cleaning. Then came the black flies (continuously). We killed over 70 of them before we gave up & left as this condo was now a health issue. The flies just kept showing up and there was no resolution to this so we left about 1/2 way through the three weeks. 13/21 (62%) of our money was returned and quite frankly the whole experience was miserable and the remaining money should be returned. Akers Ellis was empathetic near the end but no solution could save this place. The owner should be ashamed of this place as well as Akers Ellis. Hard to believe that during Covid, a condo could be this filthy. We used another smaller rental company in 2020 and that place was immaculate. Overall, this was a complete disaster and the remaining monies paid should be refunded to formally wipe out this miserable experience. In 30+ years of business and pleasure travel, I almost never have had an issue but this stands out as the worst experience we have ever had. We would appreciate a full refund of remaining monies paid to Akers Ellis of $2166.56. Also, the reviews and pictures on line presented a false appearance. I have never wrote a bad review. This is the first and it saddens me to write this. Regards, Phil V.
5.0
The unit was spotlessly clean and well-appointed. The location was easy to find, and convenient to places of interest on the island. The garden view from the veranda was a lovely setting for morning coffee and evening cocktails. The non-stick frypans are over-worn and need to be replaced. Other than that easily remedied complaint, I have nothing but praise for this lodging and its location.
4.0
Would have preferred that the condo had WiFi
Condo was located in a great location
5.0
What a great property for a couples getaway. Everything as described on listing, and we loved the screened in back porch.
4.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The unit was generally clean but the housekeepers need to pay more attention. One side table had a sticky substance on it. A pillowcase was noticeably stained. The lack of a Keurig was surprising, but we made do.
5.0
We enjoyed our short visit. Everything was well kept and the management was very attentive. Thanks again
3.0
Rating Details:The property manager was more than helpful.The vacation rental was very dirty.I was very happy with the location.I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:I spent an hour cleaning just to move in to sleep on the sofa. I then had to have cleaners come two times within the first four days of my stay before the bedroom was clean enough to sleep in. Curtains remained filthy and falling off the track. Mold on the refrigerator gasket and dried food in the shelf. Also a dirty oven. Cleaning tools were even dirty. Lots of dishes to choose from but most of the coffee mugs were dirty and there was no place to put food. Very odd situation with lots of furniture and decor but no place to put anything including coffee or side tables. So much clutter for people who don’t like to dust and clean. Couldn’t stream TV because the homeowner hadn’t updated equipment which is free because their cable box told me so! Akers Ellis tried their best. The homeowner needs to get in it.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Kiawah Island?
The average price for a rental in Kiawah Island is $492 per night. This rental is $106 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 1409 West Beach: 1BR, Perfect for Couple’s Getaway, Discounted Summer Rates!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is 1409 West Beach: 1BR, Perfect for Couple’s Getaway, Discounted Summer Rates! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 1409 West Beach: 1BR, Perfect for Couple’s Getaway, Discounted Summer Rates!?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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