Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom
Enjoy this home away from home on Kiawah Island with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sunroom and wrap-around deck. You will be just a short walk from Kiawah's 10+ mile beach and the Sparrow Pond community pool. Stay connected with free wifi.
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All Sparrow Pond Cottages are stand alone cottages located in West Beach Village, perfectly situated in close proximity of many of Kiawah’s most treasured sights and activities.
• Short walking distance to Kiawah beaches. • Full access to the Sparrow Pond community pool (seasonal). • Easy access to bike and walking paths. • Nearby activities for all ages, including golf, tennis, biking, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, and much more. • Bike, kayak and other rentals available. • Fresh Fields Village (less than 3 miles). • Nature watching - Dolphins, gators and many birds. • Night Heron Park offers fun family activities. • For a fee, Kiawah Island Resort offers golf, tennis and other resort activities to non-resort guests, with the exception of their pools and fitness facilities.
Kiawah by Owner, LLC, is a boutique rental agency, founded by a fellow Kiawah property owner. Since 2007, Kiawah By Owner has provided a personalized Kiawah rental experience. We look forward to helping you find the perfect Kiawah vacation rental for your family or gathering.
Kiawah Island boasts 10 miles of pristine beaches, unspoiled nature preserves and parks. It offers a wide variety of watersports, premier golf courses, tennis facilities, and other relaxing activities. While it is only a short drive to Charleston and other area attractions, everything you’ll need is right here on Kiawah.
Keywords: cottage, pool, renovated, close to beach, wifi, Kiawah, vacation rental, great value, sun room, wrap around deck, family friendly
Kiawah Business License #RBL19-006964 3 bedroom cottage, maximum 6 guests, 2 cars allowed at the cottage
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2. Renters must be 25 years old or older & responsible for any damage
3. Access to community pool, not Resort pools
Important information
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Property Registration Number #RBL19-006964
Property # 273519vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Kiawah Island
Located near the beach, this cottage is in West Beach, a neighbourhood in Kiawah Island. Cougar Point Golf Course and The Ocean Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kiawah Island Beach and Kiawah Beachwalker Park. The Resort Shop and Edisto Island Serpentarium are also worth visiting. Kayaking, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
Jasmine Porch - 9 min drive
River Room at The River Course At Kiawah Island Club - 13 min drive
Linnette’s - 21 min drive
The Nest Market - 8 min drive
The Lobby Bar - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom?
As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom on 25 July 2026 start from AU$656, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Favorite cottage - large kitchen and renovated bathrooms, sunroom located?
Located in West Beach, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Cougar Point Golf Course, The Ocean Course and Osprey Point. Kiawah Island Beach and Kiawah Beachwalker Park are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The cottage is as advertised and offers a nice location with privacy. We enjoyed the true beach cottage feel and found the beds and kitchen met our needs. We rode our bikes to the beach access or pool each day which only took a a couple of minutes. Communication with the owner was excellent through the entire process.
Our family has been coming to Kiawah Island for many years. We tried a different part, and enjoyed the Sparrow Pond area.
Kyle H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2023
Thank you for the 5-star review! We are so glad you enjoyed the Sparrow Pond area. We think the proximity to the pool, beach, and easy bike ride to other areas of the island is ideal! Hope to hear from you next time you plan your trip to Kiawah.
Excellent property. We have been visiting Kiawah regularly since the early 90’s. This cottage is among the nicest properties we have rented n Sparrow Pond
Would book this property next time.
Steven F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2024
We were so happy to receive your review! Hopefully you can return again in the future.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Glenn W.
21 Dec 2013
Great Marathon Weekend
Very nice cottage. We were very comfortable, and the cost was very reasonable.
Glenn W.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our property to other travelers. If you’re traveling to the area again, don’t hesitate to contact us!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Charles F.
2 Jan 2018
Just Right
The property is well kept and better then the pictures, would highly recommend!! The location is great too just 25-30 minutes from Charleston and plenty to do around the property.
Charles F.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
We are glad you enjoyed your vacation at 1028 Sparrow Pond Cottage.
We had a wonderful time! The cottage is roomy with a huge kitchen there’s plenty of space for everyone. We enjoyed our bike rental and explored the island every day.
Emma H.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2020
We are so glad you enjoyed this cottage and your time on Kiawah.
The house and furnishings was comfortable. The pathway to the beach was pretty much shaded which made it comfortable to walk. The beach was fantastic for me because the sand was firm and easy to walk on. We would stay here again. Loved it.
Eileen H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2024
Thanks for taking the time to post a review. We are so glad you enjoyed your vacation at 1028 Sparrow Pond cottage and we look forward to your return!
Loved our stay here! The Sparrow Pond setting is lovely/ peaceful & very close to beach access. The cottage was updated & very cozy. Susie was easy to contact & helpful if needed. I highly recommend this property!
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
So glad you had a good time and we hope you can return to this Sparrow Pond cottage next summer :)
We stayed at this property for the Kiawah Island marathon weekend and a few days after. It was a great location very close to the start/finish line at the West Beach conference center. Easy beach access. Location was clean and accommodating. The only points of feedback would be that the guest bath sink was slow to drain, and the tv was not super easy to operate, but overall we had a terrific stay. I will stay at this property again and recommend to others!
Adam T.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay at 1028 Sparrow Pond cottage! We have unclogged the guest sink - thanks for letting us know. We look forward to your return.
Great location on quiet end of island, easy 2 mile bike ride to the Sanctuary, excellent communication with property manager, stocked with everything you could need. Wifi worked great for our virtual schooling needs. We had a great stay and look forward to our next visit!
Andrew S.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct 2020
Hi Andy!
I'm so glad that you enjoyed your recent stay at 1028 Sparrow Pond. I look forward to working with you to book a future Kiawah Island vacation!
Thank you,
Susie Oringel
The property was just as advertised. Well equipped, very clean. Convenient location for our golf vacation.
Only criticism is that the beds were a little hard.
Would stay there again.
Would recommend this property.
Patty P.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2023
Thank you very much for your nice review. We understand that everyone has different preferences relating to mattresses and might not prefer the firm mattress at this cottage. So glad you had a good stay.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Gary F.
31 July 2016
Kiawah baction
We had a wonderful time on kyawah, this property is very convenient, close to the ocean. Everyone in our group loved this cottage and it was well furnished with everything you need. It was well laid out with multiable sitting areas. Bedrooms are spaced and private.
Gary F.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our property to other travelers. If you’re traveling to the area again, don’t hesitate to contact us!
Archival
8/10 Good
rae m.
5 Nov 2015
tree house feel
Cute and comfortable cabin. Clean and well stocked kitchen. Bathrooms are a bit worn looking, but everything was in working order
rae m.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2015
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
We are glad you had a good time. Please note that the master bathroom is being completely renovated in February 2016.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Christine T.
29 May 2010
Very Comfortable, Very Clean, Great Location!
We had 6 adults and 1 baby at the cottage last week and we just loved it. It was a great location to get to the pool, beach & shops quickly. We enjoyed biking and looking at the lush foliage everywhere. The beds were very comfortable and sheets/towels very nice quality. The updated & generous-sized kitchen had everything we needed. I would not hesitate to stay here again!!!
Christine T.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Kiawah! Contact us if there is anything we can help you with.
We had a wonderful stay at this cottage on Kiawah Island. It was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Loved the glassed in porch. We enjoyed biking around the island. The beach and pool were a short walk away. Susie, the property manager, was very helpful and the check in process was super easy. It was a great vacation!
Rebecca G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Thank you for the nice review. We are glad you had a good time at this cottage and on Kiawah.
Clean… needs some updates but ok overall… little more of hike to the beach than expected
Marshall A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2023
We try to be very clear with guests that this cottage is a 5 minute walk to the beach and are happy to give the exact address to check on a map. Thanks for the review.
Our family had a wonderful time at this property. Susie was awesome to work with and very timely responding to any questions we had. We also loved the location, community pool, and short bike ride to the beach. Also, you can walk to Cougar Point to play golf! Awesome.
Bryn W.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2020
We are so glad you had a good time. We look forward to having you return next year for your Kiawah beach vacation.
The Sparrow Pond Cottages on Kiawah Island are just lovely. Clean, plenty of room, great wi-fi access, great management. Close walk to the beach, quiet, in a wooded park-like setting. We had everything we needed with easy access to so many wonderful places to visit. The area is full of history and gardens - with a lot more diversity than we learned in school! Many places drove us to dive deeper into learning more. Great place to stay.
Karen H.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2023
We appreciate you taking the time to post this review. It sounds like you had a great time at 1028 Sparrow Pond Cottage. We hope you can return soon!
Enjoyed the property. Exterior lighting was lacking on the steps leading to front door. All solar lights were not working. Had to use flashlights at nighttime.
Norm B.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2025
Thank you for letting us know that solar lights on the stairs were not working. They have been replaced. I wish you had contacted us during your stay - we could have resolved this issue the very next day. So glad you enjoyed the property.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christine L.
12 Sept 2018
Fantastic Kiawah Condo!!!
We loved our stay in Kiawah at this condo! It was close to everything, very well equipped (it even had a cast iron skillet!!) and perfectly laid out. There was plenty of room for my two teenagers and I loved the sunroom! Such a perfect house and the location can't be beat. Susie thoughtfully had dish and hand soap waiting for us and everything else is just a quick drive over to Fresh fields. Her attention to detail is not to be beat! We are all looking forward to spending time at this condo again soon.
Christine L.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our property to other travelers. If you’re traveling to the area again, don’t hesitate to contact us!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
chris c.
30 Apr 2019
Great House, Great Location, Great Price!
we enjoyed our stay at 1028 Scaup court Easter weekend and the week following. great location right near the front gate and the beautiful west beach. Clean. Newer kitchen and bathrooms. We appreciate the flexibility on our arrival dates. Not having or allowing a gas grill was quite inconvenient and would likely cause us to seek a different house on our next visit. would strongly encourage the owner to change his mind on that.
chris c.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
So glad you had a good time at 1028 Sparrow Pond cottage. We are upfront about the no grill rule at this cottage when renters are selecting a vacation rental. We think the beautiful cottage is a great place to stay on Kiawah even without a grill.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Erin M.
11 Oct 2016
Beautiful and fabulous location.
We were there the week of hurricane Matthew so we left early. But we had several fabulous days. We had alligator bikes drop off bikes before we got there. Then we rode in morning. Beach. Rode to lunch. Beach. Then dinner. And then bike ride. The location is fabulous. The inside is clean and nice. The smell is nice. I'll be back.
Erin M.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review and for choosing our property. I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay and looking forward to having you again as our guest.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Elisabeth T.
24 Aug 2016
Comfortable Home in Paradise
Our family just ended 10 days in paradise. Kiawah Island is more
beautiful than I imagined. The pool and beach are truly just a 5-10 minute walk away. (I counted about 600 steps from the house to the water's edge.) There are numerous cycling and walking paths in the neighborhood, and around the rest of the island. But the best treat for us was riding for miles up and down the beach, with the wind in our faces, and waves crashing next to us.
The comfortable and accommodating Sparrow Pond home coupled with Susie Oringel's exceptional property management made our family vacation absolutely perfect. The home is true to the pictures on VRBO. It has a very efficient use of space, along with large windows, skylights, and a tray ceiling in the family room to make the home feel larger. We were surprised that our family of 6 adults fit so well. Several of us cooked together, and the spacious kitchen accommodated us all without bumping into each other. We used the sunroom table for puzzles, reading, card games, and morning coffee; and ate at the counter and dining area table. There's plenty of comfortable seating area to watch tv.
The home is well-equipped with large, functional appliances, and adequate cooking equipment. The only thing we found missing is a cutting board, so we bought an inexpensive set at the Tanger Outlet. (Our way of "paying it forward" for the future guests.). The super-sized washer and dryer are in a separate laundry, convenient and relatively quiet.
The shared bathroom is the only room overdue for renovation. Age and humidity have taken its toll, but my adult-aged children didn't seem to mind. They did a great job renovating the master bath. So the other bath may be on the "to-do" list.
Susie graciously provides information with grocery options. With the exception of seafood, my family was completely satisfied by what Harris Teeter had to offer. As a suggestion, get the HT Smartphone app, and VIC (loyalty) card, and the groceries will be quite reasonable. They had some exceptional surprises, too, like grilled chicken breasts, and inexpensive bagels/muffins/pastries produced by a local bakery.
We will definitely return to Sparrow Pond. We've vacationed in Rehoboth Beach, Hilton Head, Aruba, and Myrtle Beach, to name a few beaches. But Kiawah beats them all.
Elisabeth T.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for the great review. We are glad you had such a good time and hope you return again.
Future renters please note that the guest bathroom was completely renovated in November 2016 - after this guest stayed at the cottage.
About the host
Hosted by Kiawah By Owner - Susie Oringel
We purchased our cottage on Kiawah Island in summer of 2005, and I began renting it on VRBO during the weeks we were not able to enjoy Kiawah ourselves. In 2007, a friend on nearby Seabrook Island asked me if I would help her rent her villa also. Since I loved helping people plan their vacations in the area, I obtained my South Carolina Property Manager's License and began a business - Kiawah By Owner. I now help rent more than 25 other properties on Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island in addition to our cottage. I look forward to helping you plan your vacation - Susie Oringel
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