Only 50 yards from the beach. 3 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom downstairs with a large living area including a mini kitchen. Easy access to a canal in the backyard which is great for fishing or hanging out Beach view from front patio. Located on the front road of the island directly across from a beach path making it easy access to the water and also a water view from the front patio! Dock is in the backyard, perfect for fishing, kayaking or boating, and also giving more access to the interior of the island and its great scenery!
Property manager
Joy Mansell
Languages
English
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About the area
Fripp Island
Fripp Island is home to this holiday home. Penn Center and York W. Bailey Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Hunting Island Lighthouse and Chapel of Ease.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 42 min drive - 43.1 km
Getting around
Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 93 min drive
Restaurants
Cabana Club - 4 min drive
Bonito Boathouse - 5 min drive
The Sandbar on Fripp Island - 14 min walk
Beach Club Restaurant - 11 min walk
Racquet Club - 12 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Family beach house pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Family beach house?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Family beach house?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Family beach house located?
Situated in Fripp Island, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Fripp Island Beach, Sunset View Park and Davis Love Park. Ocean Creek Golf Club and Fripp Island Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Castaway Cottage is looking tired, inside and out. Poor lighting in the living room space. Old pots and pans, Teflon pealing on some. Two slice toaster, the inside panels do not work. Stained bed linens and old towels, 3 different colors in my bathroom. On arrival, the air conditioning in the lower living level did not work and the upper level 80 degrees. Prompt response from property manager and repairman came and fixed the air conditioning. My daughter arrived first and the door was propped open by the cleaning person. The floor of the upper level was very dirty. Did anyone check out the house for cleanliness and lights working??? Despite the disappointing condition of the house, we enjoyed our time on the island and will return next year but not to this house.
The location of this house was perfect. It’s directly across from the beach access. Upon arriving we realized we didn’t have any wash cloths or hand towels, a text to the property manager and towels arrived almost immediately!
The house set up was great - apartment style bedroom and living area is totally separate from the main house. This was perfect as we have a very active toddler that could play downstairs without waking the entire house. The basement has a sink and fridge although the fridge wouldn’t cool, kind of a bummer with all the food and drinks we had for the week. But we made trips to the marina for ice and used coolers in lieu of the basement fridge.
We really enjoyed the screened in porch - was perfect for relaxing in the evenings and not getting bitten by bugs. The house was clean but we did see some spiders and roaches however the owner seems on top of it - a pest guy showed up to spray while we were there. The floors are in need of a good mopping, but overall showers, sinks, everything was very clean.
Overall, a great stay and would rent again!
The house is located on the canal with a very short walk to the beach. It was relaxing to sit on the screened porch and “take in” Fripp. Definitely will rent again!!
Great house with tons of room!! Perfect location right across from one of the beach access points and it happened to be one of the less crowded ones too!! The downstairs area is great for kids and young adults!! We enjoyed our stay!!
This is a spacious home in a terrific location! I saw comments about pest control, need for updates, etc, on previous reviews and had some concern going in, but I found this property to be very clean with recent updates. Bedrooms are large, living spaces are very large. Closets need some doors, but I assume that perhaps the owners are in process of renovation and just haven’t gotten this last item completed. Everything about our stay was terrific! Location is wonderful, with beach just across the street.
Joy, Property Manager was so helpful throughout our stay on Fripp Island. The house was in a great location, comfortable and well kept....
The Newsome Famly
Patricia N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
6/10 Okay
John S.
29 Jul 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Fripp Island - Great Location
Overall, a pleasant stay with a great location for beach access. Property needs updating and refreshing. Definitely needs professional bug control. Easily accomplished but should be a priority.
We loved the location of this home. A ramped (no steps) beach access is right across the street. The home is situated basically in the center of all of the activities we were interested in- beach, pool, golf, shopping, and crabbing and fishing off the dock in the backyard. The home is not as huge and fancy (or costly;) as it’s neighbors, but enjoys the location which can’t be beat. It was perfect for 6 adults and 2 kids. We had a great vacation there!
Kristin B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Gianpaolo B.
26 Sept 2018
Wonderful stay
Great location.
Gianpaolo B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Lianne W.
20 Aug 2018
Absolutely perfect!
Great screen porch and location !!!
Lianne W.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
aaron m.
10 Aug 2018
Beautiful home in a great location. Looking forward to visiting again
Beautiful home and terrific location on Fripp. Will definitely visit again!
aaron m.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Janice S.
26 Jul 2018
Great location very nice house!
First time to Fripp and we loved it. House was great with plenty of room and great access to beach!
Janice S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Gretchen E.
17 Jul 2018
Awesome house and location!
House is up-to-date and awesome layout. Loved the location - right across the street from beach access. We would definitely stay here again!
Gretchen E.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
About the host
Hosted by Joy Mansell
Why they chose this property
The front porch on Castaway Cottage is the perfect place for sipping morning coffee and watching the island wake up with the waves rolling in on the beach.
What makes this property unique
We love the perfect location for beach access! It's a 1 minute walk out of our front door to the beach! Another unique feature is our separate living area/kitchen downstairs for families who need a separate space for the teenagers or perhaps the inlaws or a couple with a baby who needs to have a quite retreat from the main house.
We will provide 4 amenity cards with your rental and will be able to secure any additional ones you may need for 50.00 each.