Sandpiper by AvantStay | Historic, Character Filled Beach House Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Sandpiper by AvantStay | Historic, Character Filled Beach House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Sandpiper by AvantStay | Historic, Character Filled Beach House located?

Nestled on the beach, this South End holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Coligny Beach, Coligny Beach Park and Coligny Theater. Van Der Meer Tennis Center and Coligny Plaza are also within 15 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Lee C.

29 May 2025

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

Exactly What We Needed!

This house and location was PERFECT for our vacation. We enjoyed grilling out a few evenings in the privacy of the spacious back yard. It is conveniently located close to everything, but just outside of the congested areas. The beach was almost like having our on private section. We will definitely rent it again. I included a picture of our morning view from the porch where we drank coffee everyday and enjoyed the sounds of the waves crashing at high tide.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

6 May 2025

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

Beautiful spot

All good except comforters too thick and heavy. Whatever happened to a blanket on a bed? Please leav a blanket or two for guests who want a light covering. All else great

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten S.

7 Jan 2025

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

Perfect location, great property

Great for beach walkers and close to amenities. While the house is a bit outdated it was clean and comfortable

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bryan H.

14 Oct 2024

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

Peaceful getaway

The house was very accommodating. It has plenty of space and privacy along with beautiful view.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie E.

29 May 2024

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

Great family vacation

We truly enjoyed the house and location was perfect! Well stocked and comfortable! Would definitely book again!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

4 Oct 2023

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

Great location

Very clean, pleasant house with plenty of room and wonderful beach view

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David c.

22 May 2023

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

Excellent location!

can't beat the location. Everything was as described.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sutton S.

1 Jun 2021

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

Perfect Family Beach Stay

This was a great beach house for family and friends just wanting to relax and cook and hang out in a casual setting. With a private path right to the beach, you can't beat it. Beautiful ocean view, nice porch, games at the ready, comfortable beds - our group loved every second!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M., Naples

21 Nov 2021

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

Little Paradise!

Amazing little house on the beach! Love waking up to the ocean in your backyard. Also management company is one of the best I worked with!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine K.

8 Jan 2024

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

A Great Find in HH

We loved this house and it is so comfortable for a group of people. There is direct access to the beach, and a great backyard to relax and enjoy your group. Every couple had a bathroom with privacy, and it is dog friendly! We will revisit.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

6 Aug 2022

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

Perfect location

Being right on the beach was perfect! The place is older, but well maintained, and well stocked. The game room with the soccer and bowling tables were great for the kids. We also used the bikes, chairs and grill a lot

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paige C.

1 Jul 2021

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

Family trip

The pictures don’t do This beautiful home justice. Perfect for a family. Wonderful host who went above expectations !! Will rent again ❤️

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan F.

25 Sept 2023

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

A Simple Place for A Getaway

Overall, this was a nice getaway for my entire, small family. The beach lookout is gorgeous and how lovely it was to just go out and walk to the beach within seconds. The home we stayed at was overall clean. One can tell it’s not a modernized building and was aged; however, it was a place that we all enjoyed staying at and had no issues whatsoever.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harriet V.

17 Sept 2021

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

Family Gathering

This property is very well outfitted and in a great location. The games were a huge hit with our family. Also the management company is very professional and accommodating. One of our group left clothes in the dryer and AvantStay collected them and mailed them to us.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David A.

13 Nov 2023

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

Really enjoyed our stay

Ideal location. Quiet area of the beach just steps from back door. .6 miles to all the shops and eateries at Coligny and golf is everywhere! Rode our bikes everywhere on the bike trails. 7 of us stayed very comfortably for the week. Comfortable beds and although not the newest or fanciest house, has lot of character and everything was very clean. Screened porch was nice and kitchen well stocked w/ everything you need to cook efficiently. Nice grill as well as well as games, puzzles, beach chairs, cooler, etc, provided! Will definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory D.

16 Dec 2022

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

n/a

excellent experience

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey P., Atlanta, GA

12 Jul 2021

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

CLEAN, older home right on the Beach! Quiet with LOCATION!

This VRBO was used as a family birthday celebration week for three generations. The 4 bedrooms slept our 7 people comfortably, and the host even provided BOX FANS <3 <3, which made sleep exquisite with new surroundings, & busy feet in the house. We found everything we were looking for, including extra laundry detergent, soap, shampoo, and ample TP in every bathroom. The house was extremely clean - every nook and cranny swept, mopped & polished which helps in an older home.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Michael M.

2 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Property needs a lot of work

Although pretty clean inside..the property was in terrible shape outside. Cobwebs, grass overgrown, beach furniture laying against the house…are among some of the things that need improvement

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

13 Aug 2023

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

Great stay for a slightly-more-affordable property on HHI

Our family (four kids, ages 11, 10, 6, & 4) had a great time during our three nights in Hilton Head. Wish we could have stayed longer! The immediate private access to the beach was definitely a highlight. Nice back yard for the dog and to hang out. Property provided house & yard games and ample seating for our family, as well as beach toys & items (our older kids loved the boogie boards!). Having four bathrooms was nice. The house is a bit dated and has a strange layout, but it didn’t bother us and we weren’t there to hang out much inside anyway. They have made several nice upgrades to some areas. AC worked great, outside shower was clutch. Seems it would be a nice property any season and was family-friendly. Would definitely go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

3 Dec 2023

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

Old School Beach House Perfection!

We had a fantastic stay! The online details and reviews left us with no surprises. Our fur babies loved the room and the beach. The sand burrs you read about were definitely there - but our puppies learned to just come over to us if they had one and we’d get it out quickly. It wasn’t a huge deal at all! The home is older, so we know hiccups can come with that. We actually arrived to find the split unit had fallen off the house and wasn’t working. Now, middle of the summer may have made that a really tough stay - but it was cooler and how it was dealt with made all the difference. The Avant Stay contacts we had for the property were on it and so wonderful about their interaction with us. Ruben was the absolute best! Our family had a fantastic Thanksgiving! The house has a really awesome layout for family and friends, dinners and games. And who doesn’t love waking up and seeing the ocean. If you’re looking for a relaxing, laid back, unpretentious time - this house is definitely worth a consideration!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lucas W.

21 Oct 2023

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

Really nice place... watch out for the sandburs!

Overall, the property was fantastic for our group. We really enjoyed the dog-friendly home, and the space was great. The kitchen is a little tight, but we knew that from the pictures posted online (not a gripe... just a fact). We booked the property for the direct beach access, which didn't disappoint. it was amazing! We also booked it due to the lawn area to allow our 2 mini-doodles to roam. Unfortunately, there were sandburs all over the yard. To be fair, there were signs posted at the doors indicating to wear shoes to avoid the burs in the grass. However, with this advertised as a dog-friendly property, the lawn really needs to be dog-friendly. We ended up carrying our dogs across the lawn to the beach by the end of the week to avoid getting burrs in their paws... and I took them across the street to potty each day so they didn't get burrs in their paws. I've done some quick online research, and there appears to be numerous herbicide options to minimize/eradicate these burrs. For the price of the rental, I'd recommend the owners either pay for the lawn service or just get new sod to put down. Again, overall this was a great week for our family!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Bret G.

31 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location but Needs Work

We had a great time during our week in Hilton Head! Ours was a family vacation with 6 adults and 2 young children ages 3 and 5. The location was awesome - direct beach access, very nice neighborhood, quiet area, and within a 15 min walking distance to shops and restaurants in Coligny Plaza – couldn’t have been better! We found the house clean with comfortable beds, plenty of towels and amenities such as soap, shampoo and laundry detergents as well as equipped with some family games and beach items. The kitchen was well-stocked with good dishes, utensils, pots/pans and appliances all in working order. The bedrooms were spacious and we enjoyed sitting on the screened patio taking in the ocean view. The house, itself, was a disappointment. We expected the property would be old based on the description, however, the condition of the property was not up to par for the price point. The condition of the house is very worn. With the exception of the master bathroom, all the other bedroom/bathrooms look to be original. There was an overall impression of minimal exterior maintenance. Dead overgrown vegetation clinging to the balcony and a front door in need of new paint and/or a good scrub. Bug webs and/or cocoons were all around the outside entry way and at least one wasp nest on the garage door. The backyard grass area was trimmed but was overrun with prickly weeds and ants everywhere which prevented us from enjoying this great space.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony D.

15 Aug 2023

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

👎 Beware of This Nightmare Stay!

My recent experience with this VRBO rental was nothing short of a disaster. I had booked what was supposed to be a relaxing week-long stay, but it turned out to be a nightmare that lasted less than 24 hours. First and foremost, the charges were exorbitant and absolutely not reflective of the appalling conditions of the property. The advertised price was nothing short of a bait-and-switch tactic, leaving me feeling completely ripped off. Upon arrival, the state of the house was utterly shocking. It was far from the "clean and cozy" promise that was made in the listing. The place was filthy, and it was evident that it hadn't been properly cleaned in a long time. To make matters worse, I was greeted by an unwelcome infestation of roaches and bugs that were clearly thriving in the unsanitary environment. Disgusted and completely uncomfortable, I immediately contacted the property management to express my concerns and request a refund. To my astonishment, their response was utterly dismissive. Not only did they refuse to address the cleanliness and pest issues, but they also flat-out denied my request for a reasonable refund. $7,500 down the drain for less than 24hrs. I would strongly advise anyone considering this rental to RUN in the opposite direction. This experience has left me feeling scammed, frustrated, and deeply disappointed in VRBO's oversight of its hosts. Save yourself the headache and heartache – look elsewhere for a rental that actually lives up to its promises.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Susan H.

11 Apr 2021

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Almost, but needs attention

We had a great time at Hilton Head Island. This home would be a great place for a family with teen boys or older kids, as the house is very worn. The location is fantastic, it is right on the beach, kitchen is well stocked with all you need, lots of games to enjoy and a nice outdoor eating area. The appliances are new and the TVs are for streaming. WiFi signal is good. The neighborhood is quiet and there is plenty of parking. The only part that really put a damper on our expectations of such a pricey home rental was this: bath towels were shop towels you get at Home Depot (no joke...I actually took a picture) and are the small size I use to clean my house (!), we never did find the garage door opener, nothing is labeled (light switches, etc...), no house notes available as to procedures (WiFi password...we had to call) and no checklist for leaving the house after stay (which is usually standard), the wall to wall carpets in the master need to be deep cleaned, there is a musty weird smell that comes from the AC (thankfully it was cool and we left the window open 24 hours a day. The interior doors need a good scrubbing & please replace the tub shower in the master, it is too stained and looks like something you would find in a 1 star hotel (maybe). Would we stay here again? No...it is not up to par with other home standards in this price range. We hoped (from the photos) it would be a great place to bring our two kids & three grandkids (all under 8), but the details that make a relaxing & normal rental were totally missed. I do hope this changes for others. At least replace the shop towels in the bathrooms for your other guests, label things so they don’t have to spend time flipping all the switches (half don’t work) and it would be great if you put in blinds that cover the whole window (yikes). Disappointed in the house...but we still had a great time on HHI! Bring bikes!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

31 May 2025

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

Delivered as promised.

Family celebration for fiftieth anniversary.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

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