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Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Shower, jetted bath, towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14375 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hilton Head, SC
  • Place, Folly Field Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bradley Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Driessen Beach Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

12 Whelk, Steps to the Beach, Private Pool, Ocean View, Free Golf, Pickleball

Welcome to 12 Whelk Street, Hilton Head Island's premier vacation destination, where beachside luxury meets unmatched convenience. Just 145 feet from the pristine sands of Bradley Beach, this recently renovated four-story property offers stunning ocean views and a private, tranquil retreat. With five spacious bedrooms and five bathrooms, this home is perfect for families, friends, or groups seeking the ultimate coastal escape.

Enjoy the convenience of private gated beach access, ensuring seamless trips to the shore whenever you desire. Beyond the beach, this property is ideally located near the best Hilton Head has to offer. The vibrant Shelter Cove shopping and dining district is just minutes away, providing an array of restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment options. Outdoor enthusiasts will love being within walking distance of Chaplin Park, which features tennis courts, basketball courts, walking trails, and athletic fields for endless recreation. Inside, the home's open-concept first level is perfect for entertaining, while ten private balconies provide spectacular ocean views and peaceful spots to relax. A private elevator offers convenience across all four levels, and the outdoor space, complete with a private pool, propane grill, and dining area, invites unforgettable evenings under the stars. For indoor fun, enjoy the recreational garage with a ping pong and foosball table, or explore the fully stocked game, puzzle, and book cabinet, perfect for guests of all ages.

Whether you're lounging by the pool, diving into a great book, or sharing a family game night, 12 Whelk Street delivers the perfect blend of luxury, location, and convenience. Book your dream vacation today and create lasting memories by the ocean!

FREE activities included with our signature Southern Hospitality Pass! Your pass includes one free round of golf daily at partner courses like the Heritage Collection and the Brown Group. Note: This is per day, not per person. You also receive one free round of miniature golf each day at Adventure Cove and one complimentary bike from Island Cruisers to start your stay.

PICKLEBALL: Vacation Homes of Hilton Head has a premiere partnership with Dill Dinkers, Hilton Head's Newest Indoor Pickleball Facility! All guests will receive membership level benefits for the duration of their reservation!

12 Whelk Street, Hilton Head, SC

First Floor: Kitchen Area (Bar seating for two), Living Area, Dining Area (Seating for ten), Two Balconies, TV
- Bedroom 1: First Floor, Queen Bed, TV, Bath (Shared to common space, Walk-in Shower), Balcony (Private)

Second Floor: Laundry Room
- Bedroom 2: Second Floor, Queen Bed, TV, Ensuite Bathroom (Walk-in Shower), Balcony (Private)
- Bedroom 3: Second Floor, Primary, King Bed, TV, Ensuite Bathroom (Walk-in shower, Tub), 2 Private Balconies

Third floor
- Bedroom 4: Third Floor, Twin/ Full Bunk Bed, TV, Ensuite Bathroom (Walk-in shower), Balcony (Private)
- Bedroom 5: Third Floor, Primary, Queen Bed, TV, Ensuite Bathroom (Walk-in shower, Tub), 2 Private Balconies

Parking: 4 Cars
Garage/ Ground Level : Foosball Table, Ping Pong Table, Elevator, Entrance to Pool, Gas Grill (Propane Included), Lounge Chairs and Seating.
Elevator: 34" by 34" (Our properties and elevators are not ADA compliant)
Pool: 20' by 8' (This pool cannot be heated)

INCLUDED WITH RESERVATION:
Linens, bedding and bath towels
Starter amenities (1-3 day's worth) including: bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, dish detergent, dish soap, kitchen trash bags, laundry detergent, one roll of paper towels, toilet paper, 2 rolls per bathroom.
Free Activities: Golf, Mini Golf, Bicycle Rental (1 round of golf per day, 1 round of mini golf per day, 1 bicycle per reservation)

NOT INCLUDED WITH RESERVATION:
Beach Towels
Beach Chairs, Pool Toys, Beach Wagons
Children's Items (Cribs, Highchairs, etc.)
* These items can be rented for an additional charge. We can provide recommendations, as needed, or you can use any company of your choosing.

TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND STR PERMIT #071222
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Folly Field Beach. Concierge services and laundry facilities are available. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen and washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • 7 minutes by car from Shelter Cove Harbour and 8 minutes from Palmetto Dunes Club
As a guest of 12 Whelk, Steps to the Beach, Private Pool, Ocean View, Free Golf, Pickleball, you'll find barbecue grills, concierge services, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Pickleball
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 4,041 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Steps Beach Elevator Great Location Slight Ocean View House

Steps Beach Elevator Great Location Slight Ocean View

Steps Beach Elevator Great Location Slight Ocean View House

Steps Beach Elevator Great Location Slight Ocean View House

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12 Whelk, Steps to the Beach, Private Pool, Ocean View, Free Golf, Pickleball Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 85 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G., Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach House

The house was just what we were looking for given the size of our family. We could all be together and yet separate when needed. The house was a little dated but nothing that interfered with our stay. The king size mattress was wonderful, but the queen size ones were a little lumpy. The bedroom behind the kitchen did seem to heat up more than the others but fans were supplied. The beach was very close which was nice with a toddler and the pool was lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

J L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation

Very nice home with lots of space. Very convenient to not so crowded beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hilton Head Vacation

The property was perfect for a weeks stay at the beach! Short walk to beach, great neighborhood, property was roomy and just as listed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Autumn W.

Liked: Cleanliness

First Time in Hilton Head

Great introduction to Hilton Head! Loved our stay!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, close to the beach, perfect for families!

I would definitely stay here again. There was plenty of space for everyone, and the walk to the beach was great. I would suggest stocking the house with board games, cards, and books.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Hannah A.

Close to beach

Very nice home, but showing its age. New appliances! Very short walk to beach! The house really needs new mattresses and new pillows!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abby H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hilton Head Dream

Great house for a group of couples celebrating an engagement! I wish the beds were queens instead of fulls but each room having their own bathroom was SUPER nice. We would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anita M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Plenty of space

Great location, very clean and plenty of space for everyone. We really enjoyed this rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brandi N., Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We loved the location and property! Only thing was that the grill didn’t get hot and we had an issue with having hot showers (a lot of us got cold showers lol) but they couldn’t have known had someone not told them about it. Overall it was an amazing vacation home and we would use it again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend!

House was beautiful. Location was great too! Very limited ocean views. Great house for big family. We had a great weekend! Thumbs up to management company for great customer service!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ben W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice layout.

The house has a very nice layout We had 4 families and it worked great. Everyone had their own balcony but there isn’t one big enough for everyone. It’s close to the beach stores and restaurants. The boardwalk doesn’t go all the way so move fast on the hot sand. The house was very clean and well taken care of. We would have liked a pantry to put food in instead of on the counter. Plenty of room in the frig and freezer which we sometimes struggle with. We had a very nice trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Virginia D.

Fantastic

Great Home
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Veronica T.

Construction sound and view all day long

Please, if you are looking to rent this property while construction is happening - DON'T! I believe this property shouldn't be for lease during the massive construction that is happening right next door. At 6am on weekdays the crew started working (yep, 6am!) at 8am the noise of heavy machinery started. The pool was full of white powder because of them sanding walls... There is not privacy at all in that property. No curtains in the main level... and people are working right outside your window... seriously, I could hear them talking outside of the balcony. There isn't a fence or any kind of division that would make the pool more private. When I call the office (days before arriving) I asked how the status of the construction was, and if that would make my stay uncomfortable- they said that they were working mainly on the inside (Lies!) As well I asked for the "famous" discount that we were supposed to had - when we did the math (the office secretary and me) we could tell that the discount was a little off. When I asked why the price wasn't right... she said that they increased their fees.... The House it self it's ok. It smells like dust and humidity, I noticed there where no filters in any of the returns... maybe that was one of the reasons for the funky smell. Forget about the ocean view... the only room that had a nice view of some part of the ocean was the children's bedroom. If I would know all of this , I wouldn't rent this property. Definitely not worth the money. The only positive thing we enjoyed was the closeness to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Sheila K.

Peaceful? What ocean views!? June 24-July 1

This house was advertised and showed pictures as having 6 ocean views. There was ONE view (from the back bunk bedroom). What may be considered a small sliver of beach view from 2 other areas was greatly obstructed by new construction (which was about 10ft from the balconies of this house). Instead of the sound of the ocean, we heard construction starting early (6ish) every morning which continued throughout the day. One morning the beeping of a truck switching dumpster bins continued from 6:15am-6:55am. Relaxing on the balconies or at the very small pool, was impossible. With workers next door it was also very uncomfortable. Also, check in was 45 min later than we were told it would be. When I expressed some of these concerns to a lady with the reality company, I was told they were already aware in December that there would be construction. This was NOT noted on the website and we were not made aware at the time of our booking. We would NOT have booked this property had we known this in advance. I will say the house on the inside is nice, however, the advertised views, even on the brochure advertising the sale of this house, are definitely NONEXISTENT. Very misleading and disappointing. What would have probably been 4/5 star rating, became a single star.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

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