RBL19-006378 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 13, and the maximum allowed number of vehicles is 5.
This Kiawah Island vacation rental offers a private pool, 3 bedrooms in the main house, and 3 bedrooms in the guest house. The home is about a 7-minute bike ride to the beach.
The main house offers both formal and informal living areas, each furnished with comfortable seating and TVs. The fully equipped, large kitchen offers everything needed to cook a meal while on vacation. Adjacent to the informal living area is a dining table that seats 8 and a sliding glass door to access the screened porch connecting to the deck. The first-floor primary bedroom offers a king bed, access to the back deck, a vaulted ceiling, TV, his and her closets, and its own private bathroom equipped with 2 sinks, a soaking tub, and a walk-in shower. Upstairs, you will find 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The first bedroom features 2 twin beds, a TV, and a private bathroom with shower/tub combo. The second bedroom features a queen bed, a TV, and a private bathroom with a shower/tub combo.
The 2-story guest house features 3 bedrooms and a kitchenette. The kitchenette has a sink, mini fridge, cabinets, and counter space. One first-floor bedroom has a king bed with a private bathroom featuring a shower/tub combo. The second first-floor bedroom has a queen bed with private access to a hall bathroom with a walk-in shower. Upstairs, you will find a large space with 2 twin beds, 1 trundle bed, foosball table, TV, and an adorable reading nook.
Enjoy nature from the large back deck or screened porch equipped with a ceiling fan. Have fun swimming in the gorgeous private pool and dry off in the sun laying on one of the many lounge chairs located around the pool.
The home is equipped with washer, dryer, and high-speed wireless internet.
The pool is approximately 34ft x 9-18ft and cannot be heated.
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, 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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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available
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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 holiday home is in Vanderhorst Plantation, a neighbourhood in Kiawah Island. Kiawah Island Beach and Night Heron Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Resort Shop and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve. Splash Zone Waterpark and James Island Arts and Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Medical University of South Carolina - 50 min drive - 48.8 km
College of Charleston - 51 min drive - 49.4 km
Getting around
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 57 min drive
Restaurants
Jasmine Porch - 18 min drive
Linnette’s - 43 min drive
The Nest Market - 19 min drive
FortyEight - Wine Bar & Kitchen - 31 min drive
River Room at The River Course At Kiawah Island Club - 21 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is 110 Governors Drive by Akers Ellis Rentals pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at 110 Governors Drive by Akers Ellis Rentals?
As of 10 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 110 Governors Drive by Akers Ellis Rentals on 13 May 2026 start from AU$798, 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.
How much is parking at 110 Governors Drive by Akers Ellis Rentals?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at 110 Governors Drive by Akers Ellis Rentals?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 110 Governors Drive by Akers Ellis Rentals?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 110 Governors Drive by Akers Ellis Rentals located?
Located in Vanderhorst Plantation, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Kiawah Island Beach, Osprey Point Golf Course and Turtle Point Golf Course. Ocean Course and Night Heron Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback of the property. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for your next trip to Kiawah.
Overall, for our first time renting through VRBO, we had a good stay. The house is a little older and had some water damage around fridge and one toilet, and a hole in one wall. The spare house was perfect for older kids, but does have a musty smell (in case you have allergies). Hot water and heat worked great for a party of six. Location is about 25 min bike ride to Heron Park. 4 mile round trip walk to the beach. Good central location.
The stay was wonderful. Rooms are spacious, kitchen is well equipped, and the common areas were perfect for the large group to hang out together.
Kate S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback of the property. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for your next trip to Kiawah.
This main house/guest house combo was perfect. We will definitely be back.
John P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Jeanne S.
6 July 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
The overall setup of the house and guest house with pool is ideal. The rental company was very prompt in response.
Jeanne S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback of the property. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for your next trip to Kiawah.
This was a wonderful home for our family of grown adult children and adult parents and friends. 2 separate houses meant that the older adults didn’t wake the younger too early, and the younger adults didn’t keep the older ones up past our bedtime! It made for a happy well-rested group…
Cynthia W.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Joyce T.
28 June 2025
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Turners
Had to wait 45 minutes to get in. All linens not available for bedrooms. Pool was dirty. And had bees swarming around it. Railings for top deck very shaky and dangerous. All tvs do not work easily. Mattresses are horrible.Internet was good and kitchen supplies were plentiful. The 6th bedroom should not be considered a real bedroom.The property manager was good and did alleviate some of the problems.
Joyce T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
We are truly sorry to hear of your continued disappointment. Regrettably, we were not able to offer an early arrival for your stay, and housekeeping worked right up until the 4pm check in time. Upon it being reported the sheets were missing for the trundle beds, we contacted them to have them delivered as soon as possible. As stated, we worked diligently to address any concerns during your stay. While the home is awaiting certain updates, we do ensure that all areas are safe for guests, as we do take the health and safety of our guests seriously. That said, we can assure that there are no loose boards or banisters on any decks or patios, and the pool is cleaned by a professional pool service at minimum once a week, as was the case during your stay. We are again sorry that you did not thoroughly enjoy your stay at the home, but you that you enjoyed your time on the island regardless of these circumstances.
It was a very nice house. The one thing that bothered everyone is that there was an ant problem in the house. They were ants in our bathroom, bedroom, the. Kitchen and by the front door. You need to get an exterminator to “treat” the house.
Outside of the critters, it a great house that suited our family quite well.
While the area was beautiful and well taken care of, it was too difficult to get to the beach area;. It took to much driving to get to a beach area.
Charkes M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Thank you for your feedback! I am pleased to confirm that the house is treated quarterly for pests, but our team did schedule an additional treatment after you reporting the issue. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the home otherwise!
Verified
6/10 Okay
Mike F.
15 Apr 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Good house for bigger group
Overall we enjoyed our stay. The house was tidy when we arrived, but there are areas that certainly could use updating. The kitchen had plenty of flatware, etc. The fridge was not cold (the freezer worked fine) but they sent someone as soon as we called and it got fixed. The pantry had a broken shelf but overall it was adequate for a rental. The pictures were accurate to the posting. The hall to the garage had mildew all over it (certainly was not cleaned anytime recently. TV's work fine, as did the showers, etc. The pool was not heated, which was NOT mentioned in the listing. I think pools are generally considered to be heated, so if it can't be heated, I think that should be mentioned. The cabana was nice and slept three easily. Access was easy to everywhere we were going.
Mike F.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Thank you for your feedback. We have passed your concerns and comments to our team to investigate and address as needed. We are sorry to hear of your continued disappointment in the pool at this home. We do not make a point to clarify in our home listings when a pool cannot be heated. However, looking at the ones that can, we make a point to advise that it is able to be heated and the cost to do so. Unfortunately, 110 Governors Drive is not one of these homes. It was never conveyed in any form (including the rental agreement) that it would be a heated pool, which was also clarified upon your conversations with our team the week prior to your arrival.
We rented this for our larger family. It had plenty of room and the pool was super great to have. We were excited to find a ping pong table that was not listed. Kitchen was very nice size to cook. We were not pleased to find the pool needed cleaned and the mosquitoes were terrible when we first arrived. House was not as clean as some of the homes we’ve rented from Akers, found more bugs than we would have liked and the kitchen table had some broken/nearly broken chairs. We knew the distance from beach was further than we typically rented, but it was drivable and we biked in 10ish minutes. Akers was amazing at resolving the pool and mosquito issue. They had someone out to clean the pool within 24 hours, and he even came a second day and the pool looked amazing after than. They also had a man there to fog the home within 48 hours and our family and kids were able to enjoy the pool without being ate alive. All in all this house was nice and had lots of room to accommodate a large family.
My family and I overall thought the property itself was beautiful. House well laid out and decorated. Having two living spaces was a plus. The complaints we have are regarding the attention to detail. The pool was not very clean and a few of the lounge chairs were broken so we were unable to use. The guest house kitchenette sink did not drain properly as well as the king bedroom bathroom. That bathroom sink and shower needed some maintenance since those did not drain properly either. The tub faucet is not attached to the wall either. Also, seemed to be a bug problem within house. Especially in the guest house which had some fire ants in the king bed and cockroaches within bedroom. I do think the property needs to be sprayed for bugs. Overall we enjoyed the property but think these issues do need to be addressed.
Rachel P.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Thank you for your feedback! I do see that we were notified of the different draining and plumbing issues mentioned shortly before your departure. These have since been taken care of. The pool has also now received it's weekly cleaning. I have sent your other comments to our property management team to investigate and address as needed as well as ensure the appropriate pest control treatment is scheduled. We hope that you were able to enjoy your time on the island and in the home otherwise.
Such a great floor plan for multi-generational travel. Everyone had a room they enjoyed for their age with plenty of bathrooms and amenities. Great family retreat.
We enjoyed our stay while visiting Kiawah. The kitchen was well stocked with appliances, all the bedrooms were well sized, the pool was nice and we enjoyed the deck.
Our family had a lovely stay in this home! Property managers responded rapidly after we called for assistance, and our family made some beautiful memories here!
Jill M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jack B.
30 Aug 2021
Great Family Vacation
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We have rented several properties from Akers Ellis and we must say this was the best!!!
Great house for a large family vacation. The kids enjoyed the swimming pool and the separate guest house worked better than expected.
But the house is very “tired” and needs a rehab badly. (All those large family gatherings take their toll). Also, too far from beach. Not walking distance and even too far for the 5 year olds to bike.
louis P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Thank you for your feedback! I have passed your comments to our property management team for review and consideration. We do feel that the location and distance listed on the map and the listing are reflective of the distance from the beach. Unfortunately, you are correct that it is quite far, but we do our best to ensure that information is displayed accurately.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
A guest from Charlotte, NC
16 Aug 2021
Family vacation
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Overall stay was very nice. It’s always a plus to get away to nice quiet area without all the normal city hustle and bustle. Only complaint is for the cost of the house we expected things to be a lot cleaner. Just a few examples, hairs in the shower, built up dust and grim in the corners throughout the home, stained/worn furniture, and extra blankets not cleaned.
A guest from Charlotte, NC
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry to hear of any issues experienced during your stay. I see that an issue was reported with the shower curtain liners while you were staying. As with that, we are always happy to assist with issues to the best of our ability as soon as we are made aware of them. I have passed your comments to our team to review with our housekeeping partners so that we may all be more diligent for future renters.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Bruce B.
18 July 2021
Birthday Get Away
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
Great house...Great location....Great pool and outdoor space...had a very nice stay and the house worked great for our whole extended family. We would stay there again
Bruce B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kerri B.
21 June 2021
Lovely Getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
This was our eighth family vacation and we were very pleased with the house. The property management was responsive and helpful. Thanks for a wonderful much needed time away!
Kerri B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kirsten R.
1 June 2021
Good
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our family really enjoyed this beautiful home. It was perfect for our growing family and a beautiful backdrop for my sisters wedding party to get ready in! We really enjoyed the VCay beach credit in which we got bikes with! That was a really nice bonus to this beautiful house. It is decorated absolutely beautifully and up to date. We enjoyed the outside area along with the pool. With that said we were not impressed with the cleanliness of this property. Upon arrival we discovered that the floors had not been swept or mopped. We called the company and they promised that someone would be out to clean the floors the next morning. When we went to get in bed that night my parents discovered that the master bedroom sheets had not been changed since the guest before. There was dirt, sand, and blood stains on the bed. The next morning the cleaning company arrived and they are the issue. They swept and tried to leave then once we asked them to mop they only mopped one room and then when we asked them to vacuum the rugs and carpet they only vacuumed one rug. We totally understand that things happen but we just were not happy with the cleanliness of this property. When we talked to management and by email we were never offered any type of refund or credit for the cleaning fees. We understand that this is not an issue Akers Ellis made but the cleaning company is not doing their job. Once we went to the store and got cleaning supplies ourselves we cleaned it to our liking and enjoyed the rest of the week in this beautiful home on a beautiful island!
Kirsten R.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2023
We are sorry to hear of your continued disappointment, but thank you for your feedback. From our records, we did send the housekeeping team back out to address these issues. When they went to remove the sheets in question, they were advised that those sheets would be needed for someone to use to sleep on the couch and it was requested that they not be removed. I do not see that any further issues were reported during your stay. I am able to advise that no guests staying four nights or more are charged a cleaning fee. For this reason, there is no cleaning fee to be refunded, and no compensation was offered as it was our understanding that all complaints had been address. We are sorry to hear that you do not feel this was the case. I am pleased to advise that we have not similar issues reported by other guests regarding the home or cleanliness, so it appears to have been an isolated incident.
The property was as advertised in photos. The layout of the guest house was perfect for a second family. We were a little disappointed in the pool and had some cooler days and being not heated wasn’t appealing. The bike paths were great and access to beach close by (still a drive and short walk or bike). The kitchen was pretty equipped. We enjoyed eating on the screened in porch. The door down to the garage on the inside could use a cleaning. Overall I would reccomend this house!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our family really enjoyed our stay. The main house and guest house were well appointed and very comfortable. Would definitely rent this unit in the future.
Linda K.
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