Features and benefits of 24 Ruddy Turnstone. Why rent this house?

Sea Pines

The Beach

4th Row

Unfortunately most oceanfront homes in Sea Pines Plantation sell for between $5,000,000 and $7,950,000 and they rent expensively, too. If you can afford it, by all means enjoy one! As of January, 2006 there are 38 beachside homes for sale in Sea Pines. The least expensive of these "ocean-oriented" homes is listed for sale at $1,500,000, and then two more at just under $1,900,000. Most of these less expensive homes were built on the undesirable ground-level during the Sixties and are now ready to be "recycled". In 2005 a "tear-down" on the 3rd row of our street sold for $1,600,000. It was immediately demolished and the new home under construction was sold for $3.2 million.

"Ocean-oriented" refers to the first 6 to 8 rows of homes from the beach. Most ocean-oriented homes in Sea Pines and Palmetto Dunes sell for $1.4 to $3.5 million with ranges to almost eight million dollars. Rent as close to the ocean as you can afford. It will be well worth it!

The House

Do you know how big your water heater is at home? We've installed a new 80 gallon water heater for your comfort. Your whole family can come back from the beach at the same time, get into the three showers or bathtubs at the same time, start up the washing machine and still not have to worry about running out of hot water. Enjoy! Most three bedroom houses have only fifty or sixty gallon tanks. Ask before you rent.

We are on the public sewer system (not a septic tank). It cost almost $15,000 but assures you that a lot of water use will not ruin your visit. Make sure that the house you rent does not have a in-yard cesspool.

In the kitchen we've installed a "Tide Clock" so you can always see if it's low or high tide and whether it's ebbing or flowing. Of course you can also look at the tide tables here on our web site.

Don't you just hate having to wake up early in the morning while on vacation because of flimsy curtains in your bedroom? Improperly designed window treatments can keep you from enjoying that afternoon siesta in our bright Island sunshine. We've installed room-darkening cordless shades on the master bedroom windows. You want your room dark in the morning so you can lie lazily late in bed? No problem. The master bedroom is also completely soundproofed so that you won't hear the TV in the living room and those in the living room won't hear you. Enjoy!

Your telephone system doubles as a telephone answering machine. You will be given the PIN to your personal voice mailbox and long-distance carrier when you arrive. No missed phone calls to your private number! AOL, Compuserve, Earthlink and Wal-Mart Connect all have local access numbers on the Island. You won't incur long-distance phone charges while you surf the internet.But better yet; use our broadband wireless connection! It's open ... no password needed.

The home has wonderful central air-conditioning (two zones). There are 3 ceiling fans on the expansive porch as well as a genuine palm-frond ceiling fan in the master bedroom. Enjoy the cooling breezes. The kitchen is well-equipped with a professional blender, drip coffee maker, bagel toaster, electric range, dishwasher, microwave, convection oven and refrigerator with ice-maker. The laundry room provides an iron and ironing board as well as a new full-size washer and dryer. Of course you'll find freshly laundered linens placed on your five beds (1 king, 2 doubles and 2 twins) as well as fluffy towels to greet you. The cleaning service will have finished freshening your island beach home just prior to your arrival!

TV, Cable & Stereo

Humidity & Freshness

Before you rent make sure that your chosen home is mold-free. I'm allergic to mold so this was an extremely important factor in our buying decision. In fact, we've had all the ductwork professionally cleaned to keep things comfortable and fresh year 'round. Never rent an Island home without checking out its freshness factor first!

Heated Swimming Pool

During the summer you certainly won't need to heat the pool (and the ocean temperature will be 75-84 degrees F^o). In the Spring and the Fall the pool water could be cool so there is a gas-fired heater for your pool. Be sure to ask that it be switched on and heated up prior to your arrival. It will raise the pool temperature into the mid eighties. (Additional charge for actual fuel used.) During the summer months your pool is professionally cleaned and serviced every Tuesday and again on Saturday morning before your arrival on the Island. During the cooler months only Saturday cleanings are required.

Enjoy a Barbeque out on the pool deck or relax on the newly reburbished 900 square foot screened-in porch overlooking the swimming pool while the three whirling ceiling fans cool you off as you relax and drink frozen Margaritas made in your professional restaurant-grade blender. Watch the kids splash and play in your private pool as you sit back in your newly refinished Tropitone chairs and lounges. Relax and enjoy your well-earned vacation.

Doing Business

AOL, Compuserve, Earthlink and Wal-Mart Connect

Local Property Management Company

If you should ever have any concerns or questions, Destination Vacation will be very happy to assist you. They provide an excellent maintenance staff to make sure everything in your vacation home always works the way that it should. They are there to make sure that you enjoy every minute of your Hilton Head Island vacation! Just press the "Destination Vacation" speed-dial button on your kitchen telephone to reach them.

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