Family Retreat–Closest

The name Fifty Steps Cottage tells you the number of steps (give or take a few, depending on your height & the length of your stride) that you’ll take in your under two minute walk to the nearby beach access. This is the closest Oceanwoods rental to the beach, ideal if you want to run back for lunch, for something you’ve forgotten, have a small child who needs a nap, or need to “use the facilities”. This high-end, updated 1,280 square foot Oceanwoods cottage is on a quiet cul-de-sac directly across the street from a beach boardwalk (Boardwalk #15). Boardwalk 15 ends in a ramp to the beach–perfect for easy bike and stroller access.
Fifty Steps Cottage is designed to provide the two most important things about a beach vacation–relaxation & fun! Located in the desirable Oceanwoods sub-division in the convenient West Beach area of Kiawah, you’re just steps away from the beach, bike & fitness paths and the children’s playground at Night Heron Park. It’s an ideal rental for families, multi-generational gatherings, a romantic getaway or a couples vacation.
West Beach is the section of Kiawah that’s closest to the Security Gate. West Beach is also closer to the Freshfields shopping center and into Charleston than any other location on Kiawah. We’re very close to the Sanctuary Hotel, making our cottage a convenient, ideal lodging for guests of weddings or other events held at that luxurious venue.
While at Kiawah, you’ll be able to enjoy every imaginable outdoor activity. The island has 19 miles of leisure trails for walking, running or biking, and a spectacular 10 mile long beach. You can simply relax on the beach or on the screened porch, or indulge in more active endeavors–beach walks, beachcombing, building sand castles, burying your kids in the sand, swimming, boogie boarding, kayaking, sailing, fishing, biking, playing tennis or golf, bird watching, dolphin watching, spectacular sunset & moonrise views. Or relax indoors reading a book, playing cards, watching TV, or cooking in our fully-stocked gourmet kitchen.
We’ve vacationed on Kiawah for many years, and understand that a well-furnished, comfortably appointed place is what makes a carefree and memorable vacation. We’ve designed and completely furnished Fifty Steps Cottage so you can make the most of your beach getaway. This is a family-owned, newly renovated cottage, and we want you to relax, have fun and feel at home when you’re here.
Step into the front door to find a 1,280 square foot indoors space, with hardwood floors and an open floor plan. You’ll be greeted by a sparkling, newly-renovated kitchen with white quartz countertops, high end appliances, a gas range (rare at the beach) and a 4 seat breakfast bar. From the kitchen you’ll move on to the dining area and then to the comfortable living room, which features a flat screen TV & DVD player.
You’ll find a high speed internet connection and great cell phone reception.
KITCHEN: High end GE Profile appliances, Dacor 5 burner gas range (unusual to find a gas cooktop at the beach), white quartz countertops, drip coffee maker, Breville toaster oven, loads of dishes and glassware, pots and pans, baking pans, utensils for dining, cooking & serving. Breakfast bar seats 4.
DINING AREA: Seats 6 at the round table. Access the screened porch through the dining room’s sliding glass doors.
LIVING ROOM: The spacious living room features a flat screen TV, WiFi, Cable, DVD player, high capacity ceiling fan, skylights, a pair of the most comfortable reclining leather theater seats with cup holders, plus additional seating, a few books & DVD’s, playing cards.
Additionally, we provide a hideaway folding bed to help out if you have two children who don’t like to sleep in the same bed. Sheets for the hideaway bed aren’t provided; we recommend that you bring your own set of twin sheets.
BEDROOMS: All bedrooms feature fluffy duvets or comforters & pillows. Bed linens are provided. To facilitate maximum relaxation, each bedroom is equipped with a white noise maker.
MASTER BEDROOM: King Bed, sleeps 2, flat screen TV, white noise maker, attached bathroom with tub & shower
BEDROOM 2: Queen Bed, sleeps 2, flat screen TV, white noise maker, shared bath
BEDROOM 3: Queen Bed, sleeps 2, white noise maker, shared bath
BATHROOMS: Both bathrooms are recently renovated and feature granite countertops. The Master Bath has a combined tub-shower, and the Shared Bath has a walk-in shower. Towels and a starter supply of soap & other bath products are provided. There’s a hair dryer in each bathroom vanity.
LAUNDRY: Nearly new, full-feature LG front-loading washer and dryer provided.
SCREENED PORCH: 128 square feet of breezy comfort with high capacity fan and skylight, the place to enjoy your morning coffee, meals around the table or cocktails.
OUTDOORS:
264 square foot deck with 2 lounge chairs and an outdoor gas grill (you’ll find grill tools in a kitchen drawer). In the outdoor closet, find beach chairs, a small cooler for drinks, and toys for your use.
We grow some herbs in a pot on the deck, and invite our guests to clip the leaves for use in food & beverages.
Best of all, there’s a private outdoor hot-and-cold enclosed shower, so you can comfortably (and privately) wash off after the beach.
Trash & recycling bins provided outdoors to the right of the deck stairs.
ENHANCED SAFETY & SANITARY FEATURES:
Housekeeping team will wear masks and gloves during the entire cleaning process.
All hard surfaces are wiped down with disinfecting wipes, including light switches, door handles, faucets and toilet flush handles, remotes & outdoor lockbox key pad when cleaners leave.
All comforters and pillow covers are run through the dryer between guests.
No one is permitted to go into the house once cleaning is completed, except for the pre-arrival inspector.
We’ve provided a supply of alcohol based hand-sanitizer, which is located in the cabinet under the kitchen sink.
Please Note: These extra cleaning/sanitizing procedures take an additional hour between each rental. For that reason, we’re unable to honor requests for early check-in or late check-out.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
Air Conditioning throughout, ceiling fans in every room.
High Speed Internet & WIFI connection, great cell phone reception.
Bed linens, bath towels & a starter supply of soap, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels are provided. Bring your own beach towels.
Washer & Dryer on location
Ironing board and Iron are provided
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Kiawah is a gated community with 24 hour security.
Fifty Steps Cottage has its own driveway for outdoor parking for up to 4 cars. All cars must be parked in the driveway–no on-street parking.
Ideal for family vacations, multi-generational family trips, romantic getaways or three couples vacation.
Departure cleaning service is added to rental rates for each stay. Before leaving, please place your garbage and recycling in outdoor receptacles.
No telephone land line, so bring your cell phones. Great cell phone reception.
PLEASE NOTE: We have a no pets, no smoking policy
We’ve had the most wonderful guests stay at our cottage. In many cases, they almost feel like extended family. We look forward to getting to know a little bit about you and welcoming you to stay at Fifty Steps Cottage!
BOOKING INFORMATION:
CHECK IN: 4PM ET, CHECK OUT: 10AM ET
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, and Easter week and Christmas week, all bookings have a seven day minimum, from Saturday to Saturday.
KIAWAH FEATURES
5 Championship Golf Courses, tennis courts and miles of bike and nature trails trails. Amazing wildlife from alligators to bobcats to turtles.
Bicycle rentals: Many options available, including Island Bike & Surf with free pick up & delivery.
Restaurants, grocery store, wine and liquor, gas station at Freshfields Village shopping center, 2.4 miles. The Sanctuary Hotel with multiple restaurants and bars, roughly 1 mile.
In addition to Freshfields shopping center, find Rosebank Farms farm stand, about a mile outside of the Kiawah gate. They have a wide selection of local and other produce, fresh flowers, local shrimp & fish and locally baked goods. They do a great job of providing socially distanced shopping. There’s also a Mexican food truck and a lobster roll food truck on their premises.