The location and setup of the house are great. We love Fripp Island and have been coming for years. We loved the primary bathroom shower. The walls need a good cleaning and coat of paint. The house had a musty smell upon arrival, there were cobwebs, the oven didn't appear clean, the outside stairs and railings were covered in pine needles, the dining table was dirty, there was a half smoked cigarette on the deck, and there were several spiders and bugs in the upstairs bedroom. Once I got rid of the spiders, I didn't see more. Once we got past the cleaning issues, we had a great time on the island. I wish the fridge were a bit bigger. We did not get amenity cards, so we brought food for the week for seven people, and had trouble fitting all the food in the fridge. The beverage fridge under the coffee bar was nice to have. The pass to Hunting Island was a nice perk!
I have never encountered bed bugs, so I didn't know what the small bugs were the first night. I text the owner in the middle of the night and he said it was probably just because the house had been exterminated. I recently saw a post on Facebook and the owner has been aware of the issue for a while. This owner doesn't care about the people that rent from him. Also the property does not have 4 bedrooms. The 4th bedroom is a little sun porch with a small bed.
We came to Fripps Island as it was close to Parris Island, where my grandson was graduating from boot camp. The home we were in was everything we could have possibly hoped for--spacious, clean, located close to Beaufort where food and shopping was available. We cooked most of our food and the arrangement of the house made it possible for us all to eat together and enjoy family time. We had to head back a day early, and all of us longed to stay that last day.I can honestly say, this was the most perfect rental I have ever had with VRBO; my sister is already looking into booking the home for her daughter's bridal weekend.I cannot thank the host enough for all the effort that clearly went into making this a go-to place to stay.
This property was everything that I expected it to be. We utilized it during Christmas and the stay was great. My mom has mobility issues and most of bedrooms were on the first floor, which was a big plus for us. The overall experience was a good one! I will definitely seek out to rent again!
Property is ok but could be beautiful and excellent with a few repairs. The front deck is very soft in spots so we used the back deck mostly. The front door lock needs to be replaced as it is hit or miss with unlocking or locking, take at least tens minutes to complete the task. When we arrived and got into the house we were hit with a very muskey moldy smell. The owner told me the house had been closed up for two weeks and they had to repair the AC back in August due to a leak but had not had time to any other work on the house. It took two full days to air out the house, buying amours an air fresheners to be tolerated. There were candles that had been left by the previous guest (Iâm guessing) we used them also. The owner Lon was nice and responded quickly to my text just didnât really offer a solution to the issues, stated thatâs why the rate was so reasonable. I get it but wish he had told about the AC issue when I rented the house. I fairness to him he said he was 4 hours away and no other guest had complained so itâs likely he didnât realize how bad it was. The only other issue would be the driveway, we bought parking passes for four cars and had two golf carts there was not enough room in the driveway for the cats, and the garage was very wet and had a lot of rotten wood.
This was a great property for the price. The location is great, and the house is fully furnished. The owners are in the process of upgrading, so there are a few things that show their age. Our only issues were cleaning-related. There were obvious stains on a set of sheets, and some bathmats that smelled strongly of urine (dog?). Apart from those issues, our stay was pleasant.
10 out of 10! The host was very helpful with all our needs. The house was well equipped with everything we needed in the kitchen. Also come with tons of games that the kids enjoyed! The upstairs was a perfect place for all the kids to hang out! We love the Sawgrass community canât wait for next yearâs trip! Only downfall was the Community pool closes on October 1st so keep that in mind when booking!
We really enjoyed our stay on Fripp Island and everything with the house was just as described. Lon was great to deal with and we would recommend his place to anybody looking for a great getaway. It was perfectly located for our trips to Charleston and Savannah.
We had a wonderful time. House is as advertised and in a perfect location. Had an issue with the A/C one day, let the owner know and he had someone out to fix it just an hour or 2 later. Will definitely stay here again.
The location of this home is great! We did not miss having an amenity card at all. The home is spacious and stocked! Our family of 9 was very comfortable!
Great location. We loved the house. Very relaxing. Quiet. House has games, books and puzzles. Variety of items for all age groups. Loved the screened porch. Kitchen had everything. Host was very accommodating and responded to our questions quickly. Just what we were looking for.
For such an exorbitant cleaning fee, the house was extremely dirty when we arrived. There was old coffee still in the pot, cobwebs in the kitchen, hair on bathroom floors, showers and on some of the pillows. Rather disappointing for a cool house in a great location. Other than the uncleanliness which is clearly a cleaner issue, we enjoyed our stay on Fripp.
The property was tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. Easy access to the crabbing/fishing dock. Very clean and easy communication with the owner. Wonderful restaurants within 30 minutes. We had an awesome stay and will be coming back!
Been visiting Fripp since 1980. This trip was chaperoning a group of young college men. The house turned out to be great for our stay. Cold AC, great tv with big couch, stocked kitchen, 3 full baths, king in the master. The outdoor storage room is full of beach equipment. The coffee bar was the biggest surprise with fully stocked Keurig and coffee maker. If you do not need amenity cards, this is a great option for a great value.
This property met all of our needs. There were lots of supplies available and more. The home is lovely and well maintained. Communication was excellent. We will definitely come back! Thanks for sharing this beautiful home with our family of 10.
Hi there! My name is Lon and I bought this house sight Unseen to build a vacation home for special needs families. At some point we will move to the island to help with the kids and adults that come to visit but for now we are renting the home till the other phases of the project are complete. We hope you enjoy it. We have tried to make it comfortable and homey while keeping with the natural surroundings which we love. Itâs not perfect but itâs a work in progress we would love to hear your thoughts and what we can continue to do to make it better. I think you will be happy as we continue to make upgrades. We are trying to keep it affordable so many people can come enjoy the place we call paradise.
We love the setting it is located in a quiet neighborhood and brings the natural feeling of rural America while still being at the beach. The location is nice Iâm that there are neighbors but itâs still very secluded for almost a year while renovating we had no blinds and there was never a time I felt uncomfortable.