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Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill

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Back of the villa overlooking the waterway.
Two fire pits with incredibly comfortable swivel rockers overlooking the water.
Two fire pits with incredibly comfortable swivel rockers overlooking the water.
View from the dining room of the backyard and deck. Yes, we can see the dophins!
Waterfront backyard and deck with hammock and rockers.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9176.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Heated pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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St Helena Island, SC
  • Place, Red Piano Too Gallery
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Penn Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Bay Street
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill

The Dataw Island Villa is located on the tidal waterway between Charleston & Hilton Head. The gated golfing community is 15 minutes from historic Beaufort, Fripp Island and 18 miles to Parris Island. It is 30 minutes east of I-95 between Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA

Additional Amenities:
*WI-FI Wireless Internet (Fiber Optic)
*Two offices (in bedrooms #1 and #3 with screens, keyboard, printer, and mouse)
*Four flat-screen TVs with 900 channels (Roku & Chromecast available)
*75 inch wall mounted flat screen TV with Alexia voice controls
*Complimentary beach pass to Hunting Island
*Three people sit on top sea kayak with life preservers
*One person portable kayak
*Two bikes & helmets
*Firepit on back deck
*Dock (Shrimping, fishing, crabbing, & swimming)
*Boogie Board - Surf Boards
*Indoor & outdoor pools
*Beach chairs
*Beach umbrella
*Shrimp net
*Crab Pot-Trap to Catch Blue Crab
*Grill (Propane & charcoal)
*Coolers
*First Aid Kit
*Island Library
*Sam's Plantation Historic Ruins
*Fitness Center (indoor pool, jacuzzi, massage, yoga, Jazzercise)
*Marina
*Clay Tennis Courts
*Three tennis rackets
*Pool toys
*Games and puzzles
*Pickleball courts
*Two Croquet courts
*Bocce Ball courts
*Golfing
*Two sets of golf clubs at villa
*Pull cart for one set of golf clubs
*Pickle ball courts

Relax in the rocking chairs on the back porch watching dolphins jump in the water while the sea breeze blows gently on your face. Gaze at the sunrise while sipping coffee on the deck overlooking the saltwater. Have a romantic glass of wine on the dock as the sun sets over the water. Watch your children fishing, crabbing, and swimming from the dock in the back yard. Swim in the pool next door overlooking the saltwater. Golf on two 18 hole Tom Fazio golf courses along the tidal creeks leading to the intercoastal waterway.

The villa next door is also available for multiple families that would like to be near one another but not necessarily share the same accommodations.

Dataw Island has a pool (1 block away) overlooking the water, a full fitness center (8 blocks away) with an inside pool & jacuzzi, a marina, a clubhouse with a Pub with big-screen TVs and beer on tap (1 block away), Har-Tru clay tennis courts (1 block away), croquet and miles of bike and walking trails.

Hunting Island Beach is just 15 minutes away with a complimentary pass for surfing, shelling, and beachcombing.

Pet-friendly with prior written approval (Preferably small, adult, non-shedding, that are kept crated in your absence).

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Prior WRITTEN approval by owner for pet, non-shed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoker may smoke outside only.
Fits best for 4 adults and 4-5 children
Smoking outside ONLY

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Saint Helena Island

Located in Saint Helena Island, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Chapel of Ease and John Mark Verdier House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Horse Island and Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. USCB Center for the Arts and Sea Wolf Charters are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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St Helena Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Red Piano Too Gallery - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Penn Center - 12 min drive - 7.7 km
  • York W. Bailey Museum - 12 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Bay Street - 17 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park - 17 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Foolish Frog - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ryan's Pizza & Hibachi - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Morgan River Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill?

As of 2 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill on 11 July 2026 start from AU$582, 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 Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dataw Island Villa on Ocean Waterway with Dock, Kayak, Bikes, WIFI, 4 TVs, Grill located?

Situated in Saint Helena Island, this golf holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Red Piano Too Gallery, Penn Center and York W. Bailey Museum. Chapel of Ease and Horse Island are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglass S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic time!! The views are spectacular and the place was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brendon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and well-provisioned home. Wonderful, responsive host. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Trip

The villa was very nice, clean, and well stocked. We enjoyed the water view.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne R S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

Centrally located. Enjoyed our vacay very much. Beds are super comfortable and villa has everything you need
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dataw Visit

We loved this property. Very clean and lots of amenities. We will definately be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing gated community in a beautiful area of the low country

House was extremely well located, stocked with all essentials and communication with the owner was seamless. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was perfect.

You have everything that someone would need. The remodel is beautiful. Loved our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Janelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was nice. The outside garbage can was missing. I contacted Heidi and she was on it. The can was there by the next day. The back deck is so peaceful in the morning. The view is beautiful.
View from the dock
View from the dock
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenny M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dataw Delight

We very much enjoyed our stay at this lovely property - impeccable, well furnished, comfortable - and great view out the back. Highly recommend and would stay there again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

High quality furniture and bedding. For a smaller place it accommodated us very well, enjoyable setup for a large family. The dock was great, the crab pot was fun to use and the kids loved it. Super nice pool area, very convenient. Nice access to community center for a workout as well
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dataw Island

This property worked out great for us out-of-town guests coming in for a friend's wedding at the golf club. The host was very responsive to all inquiries.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

Great place to stay for event at the clubhouse. We were able to walk to the wedding and rehearsal dinner. Every possible kitchen gadget was available, we didn't need them but that's a plus. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vickie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dataw

Nice relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dataw

Excellent Bluff Villa. Everything as posted. Easy communication. Every kitchen utensil and spice one could want. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation home away from home!

Our family of 4 had a great week on Dataw Island. Villa was clean, welcoming, and comfortable. It was spacious enough for our family of 4, but also felt cozy. Kitchen was very well-stocked with various condiments, pots/pans, utensils. We had a wonderful stay and would definitely return in the future! Dataw Island is a little remote, so anything we wanted to do in town or elsewhere was at least a 10-15 minute drive, but we knew that going in and loved being away from the hustle and bustle.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ann T.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Beautiful view

I was at a family wedding and there were 6 other units rented by family This one had the most dated kitchen and bedroom downstairs was very crowded
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Terri J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa on Dataw Island

We have stayed at the Villas many times in the last few years since we bought a lot there and are waiting to build. This one was one of the most equipped one we have been to. It was the first one we have been to that we didn’t have to run to the store for extra towels and toilet paper. One of the breakers went out and they responded right away to help us out. Other than the rain we had a very nice weekend. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

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Guestbook Comment

recently stayed in a bluff villa...i am interested in buying one if you know of one for sale...
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dataw

Excellent location and marsh view. Amenities were prolific and readily available. The 3 man kyayk was too heavy for taking it in and out of the water at the dock. We enjoyed the wonderful pool. The much appreciated complimentary pass to Hunting Island stare park we used almost daily. With 4 adults drinking coffee we could have used a 12 cup coffee maker but I’m not complaining. The charcoal grill was a small table top variety and we had to utilize the oven for our party of 6-8 (with guests). The host was very responsive to my questions and allowed us a late check out on a Sunday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We like the Bluffs been there before

Everything was wonderful EXCEPT the King Bed was Way Too soft for a bad back! Downstairs was too small. Otherwise, very nice! Cheers
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

LeeAnn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home, Disappointing Owner Experience

The home, island, and setting are very nice. We learned that the owner is challenging to work with and misrepresented circumstances to manipulate her desired outcome unnecessarily. Despite this, we are thankful that it ultimately worked out; our son's wedding weekend was a dream come true.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bob N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

visit after 20 years

We enjoyed our visit and enjoyed seeing a friend that still lives at Dataw. The view from the small back deck was pleasant and the sunrise was always a beautiful way to start the day and on the last morning I watched a pair of dolphin following the outgoing tide. The countertop “oven” was an odd contraption and not easy to figure out how to use it. We would have preferred the king bed downstairs and the shower water pressure is far superior upstairs then the trickle in the downstairs shower. Housekeeping could have stored the owners personal toiletries and a clean soap bar instead of the used soapbar which had hair on it.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful holiday stay at Dataw!

Thoroughly enjoyed our time in our comfortable, spotlessly clean and thoughtfully appointed rental. Outstanding experience thanks to our host Heide! Highly recommend this spot to take in and enjoy all Dataw has to offer!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Heide Temples

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Tom is a Geologist and teaches Geophysics and Heide teaches pediatric nursing. Tom grew up in Anderson, SC, and Heide was raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They have lived in many locations, including Colorado, Texas, and South Carolina. Both love the outdoors and relaxing with family, friends and our pets. We believe in sharing the Dataw Island experience with as many people as possible!

Why they chose this property

Natural beauty of the low country with ALL the amenities to feel pampered and relaxed on Dataw Island!

What makes this property unique

We believe this quiet upscale home on Dataw Island will provide the relaxation needed to totally unwind..... This home is for families traveling with their pets and fascinated by the beauty of the natural outdoor coastal life. Kayaks are provided to meet dolphins in Jenkin's Bay, crab pots to catch dinner every night (summer & fall), complimentary beach pass to Hunting Island for shelling, building sandcastles, and surfing with boogie boards. The water is just 30 feet from the deck overlooking Jenkin's Bay! Watch the dolphins frolicking as the sun sets off the dock in the back yard, play in the club pool next door and enjoy Killian's on tap at clubhouse/ private pub one block away. A completely relaxing experience to rejuvenate the soul!

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