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Castle by the Sea 7BR/8BA Luxury Home with Elevator

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Smart TV, video games, books
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
A heated pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 18427 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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Hilton Head Island, SC
  • Coligny Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Coligny Plaza
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Sea Pines Forest Preserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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Castle by the Sea 7BR/8BA Luxury Home with Elevator

Castle By the Sea... Seven Bedroom, Eight Bath, Luxury Home with Elevator... North Forest Beach, 90 Yards to the Beach... New in 2005, updated yearly!

We invite you to stay at our Castle by the Sea. Located in the North Forest Beach area of Hilton Head Island, this seven bedroom, eight bath (six full and two half) home offers the best of everything for a family vacation. This home is located less than 90 yards to the beach. It is an easy walk to the popular Coligny Plaza.

Our Castle by the Sea offers seven bedrooms - Three kid-themed bedrooms for the children and four Master bedrooms with King Beds and en-suite bathrooms for the children. All of the bedrooms except one of the children’s bedrooms has a private, en-suite bathroom. Two of the four Master bedrooms have whirlpool bathtubs as well as glass showers. On the upper level, there is also a loft with a pull-out, queen-size sleeper sofa. All of our bedrooms and living areas are furnished with name brand furniture including Lexington, Hooker, LaZBoy and Bassett. The bed linens are designers including Ralph Lauren, Disney Store, and Charter Club. For your comfort, each bedroom is equipped with a ceiling fan. All of the closets have been customized with built in closets for the utmost in storage and convenience.

Going to the beach? Included in the house is a plastic wagon for trips to the beach. Your Castle by the Sea is located less than 90 yards to the Beach. The walk to the beach is on a sandy road with little traffic. Located a few blocks from the large hotels, this section of beach is quiet and not very crowded.

What better for a trip to the beach than sleeping Under the Sea?

For your mermaids and mermen, take a weeks’ vacation Under the Sea. Designed to feel like the children are under water with their sea life friends, the entire room is painted like water. Our Sea Castle room features a queen size bunkbed with mermaid bedding.

Our other Under the Sea room features two sets of twin bunkbeds decorated like castles under the sea.

Our third children's bedroom is called Cottage by the Sea and features a cottage shaped bunkbed with a full size bed on the bottom and a twin on top.

This home offers a large (roughly 16 x 30 feet) pool with a heated spa. For those of you traveling with babies or toddlers, our pool offers a large sun deck step at the entrance to the pool which is six inches deep where young ones can sit and splash in the water. We have also included a swim out ledge around half of the pool for new swimmers to be able to play and rest. Surrounding the pool is a large deck area equipped with an outdoor kitchen which includes a gas barbecue grill, beverage refrigerator, countertop and seating and a sink. The pool area also includes covered porches, and plenty of lounge chairs and tables. At the street level is an outdoor shower for rinsing off after making sand castles at the beach.

Your family will also enjoy the other areas in the home including a large great room, a games room in the garage, dining room, and fully-equipped kitchen. The great room offers a big screen TV and Roku. For your seating comfort, the great room is furnished with a huge sectional leather sofa, an oversized chair and a long window box seat.

The custom kitchen is stocked with everything you would need to cook an entire Thanksgiving meal for a large family. No expense has been spared on this kitchen from the granite counter tops and custom cabinetry to the high end appliances. Do not like to do dishes? Do not worry, this kitchen has two full-size dishwashers for cleaning up even the biggest meal.

The games room in the garage has a pool table, small Little Tykes gym for kids, putting green, counter/bar area and a TV. For those who enjoy surfing the web or need to catch up on work, our house offers free high speed fiber optic Internet access. Are there any train lovers in your family? Our home offers a full size Thomas-like train table and train set for the junior engineers! Our Castle by the Sea offers a kids gaming area with an Xbox for video gamers.

The entire house offers air conditioning and heat for your comfort. All linens and towels are provided free of charge including beach towels. Each bathroom is furnished with a wall mounted hair dryer. There is a washer, dryer, iron and ironing board on the first floor. This home is non-smoking. No pets allowed. Pool heating is available upon request for additional charge.

We have a 24 hour management company. Our home is maintained with cleaning, pest control, landscaping, and pool services regularly.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Coligny Beach. Features include a hot tub and laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a private pool in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator
  • Steps from Coligny Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Coligny Theater
This vacation home offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 8 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Heated pool
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)

General

  • Unit size: 4,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

Castle by the Sea 7BR/8BA Luxury Home with Elevator Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whole family loved it so much, they want to return next year to the same house
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina G., Goodrich

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was in a prime location. We were able to get to restaurants and shopping and down to the beach very easily. The hot tub and pool area was amazing. I think our grandchildren could’ve stayed in there for 24 hours a day.
Family photos on the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home perfect for our family. 8 adults, 3 toddlers and 16 mo old. Set up perfectly for our needs. High chairs, pack and plays, safe bunk beds, and even booster seats for chairs. Gates for little ones on main level. The pool and hot tub set up nice for all to enjoy. Outdoor frig, grill and plenty of lounges, tables and chairs. Beach wagons and plenty of beach pails, shovels and toys. Fully stocked kitchen with no need for anything. Play areas for kids perfect. Beach is so close! Would definitely go back! My favorite respite for some indoor time was the window seats overlooking the pool, heaven for me!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward G., State College, PA USA

Liked: Cleanliness
We had 4 adult couples & 9 children. The layout of the house is excellent for a large group. Each bedroom is well appointed and has it's own bath. The kitchen & dining area is large enough to accomodate easy meals. The 2nd floor gaming area became the kids' hangout and we loved hearing the cousins being cousins. Though the pool is small, the outside area was a great gathering space. Though we did not need them, we appreciated the multiple high chairs and gates at each stairway. Nice touch. 15 beach towels is a cool amenity. In the evenings we walked to Coligny for ice cream. The beach is very close and not crowded. All in all, this is a great house for a family gathering at Hilton Head.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

2025 Family Vacation at Castle By the Sea

Everything about the house was 'as advertized' !There was not enough forks in the drawer ... we had to buy plastic forks to use
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation

Great stay. Excellent location so close to the beach. Good size pool. Plenty of parking. Plenty of activities for the kids. Just wish that the online description would have included more of the items provided; they provide more than in the description and we could have avoided bringing extra items! Home was an excellent place for a large family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness

HHI - Family Vacation

Our family vacations in HH every other year. We have stayed in many locations and homes. This will be the first one we want to rebook for our next one. Great space, location, amenities, cleanliness,.... for our family of 8 adults and 6 children (5 and under). Thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical Place ro Stay on Hilton Head.

We just spent a week with our kids and grandkids at this beautiful home. It was perfection. The house had everything you could need. Rooms were lovely, three of which are designed for kids. The pool is great and the beach is just a very short walk with easy access.there are shops within a short walking distance as well. We hope to return there ahain!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Family vacation

Every year my extended family gathers in Hilton Head. We have stayed many places and they have all been just right for where we were as our children grew, married and then had children of their own. Castle by the Sea was absolutely perfect for our family with 8 adults and 3 grandchildren. Everyone talked about the splash pad in the pool as the best for our little ones. With nap schedule, the beach was just a short wagon ride away and easy to go back and forth as needed. Our first 3 days were cloudy but it did not matter - we heated the pool and the kids played. We used the grill for several meals and also biked down to "The Bank" for a meal that was very child friendly. We are booked for next year and can't wait!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation 2025

We had a wonder time. The property had everything we could possible need from playpens, high chairs, potty chairs, toys, tv games, wagons, pool table and much more. We so appreciated the baby gates in the stairways. We could not have asked for a better place to stay for our multigenerational vacation. EXCELLENT
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would stay here again!

Absolutely loved the layout of the home, the kid friendly “extras”, the pool & hot tub set up…I could go on and on! The location is perfectly located on a quiet part of the island but within walking distance to restaurants, shops, ice cream, bars, and walking/biking paths. This was the perfect home for our family to gather for spring break.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonder vacation

Place was wonderful, great location. Easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful property at Forest Beach

We decided to take the family to Hilton Head Island. Our son and daughter joined us, so we rented the North Forest Beach - Castle by the Sea. We have been property owners at Hilton Head for 16 years. After selling our condo we wanted to try the Castle by the Sea house due to the photos on the VRBO site and the fact is was in North Forest Beach. We communicated with Melynda, the property owner prior to arriving, and she was always responsive and answered my questions. We arrived early to Hilton Head and stayed at a hotel and I reached out to Melynda to see if there was any chance for an early check-in. She talked to the on-island property management team, and we received a text message we could get in 4 hours earlier than normal. That was great. The house is very comfortable, we got to try out reclining beds, and all the adults had master suites. The kids had their own rooms and everyone had a great time. The weather wasn't as good as we hoped, but we were able to get to the beach a couple of the days. It was shocking how close the house is to beach. Our former condo was right on beach, and the walk from Castle-by-the-Sea house to the beach was about the same. It was also nice to walk to Coligny for shopping, dinners, and refreshments. This is a great property and I would strongly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to Ride Out Tropical Storm Debby

We arrived at "Castle By The Sea" and found it very clean, well stocked and in good location for visiting the Beach. The home is comfortable and has everything one may need-- dishes, blenders, music speaker, multiple refrigerators, etc. We found Beach Toys, great Beach Towels and a Wagon for transporting all these items for the 5 minute walk to the Beach. We had the opportunity to spend a lot of time in the home since the Tropical Storm paid us a visit on Days 2-5 of our vacation. We spent this time indoors-- playing pool and Jenga in the Garage, working puzzles and the younger set enjoyed using their Gaming system on the TV in the Upstairs Game Room. The Management Company personnel, Katherine, was kind and responsive to our questions. Everything was "perfect"-- EXCEPT for the Weather !!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TJ O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for large group

Our second stay was just as good as our first. Large house with plenty of space.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very child friendly. The children were delighted with their rooms. Would suggest a magnetic catch on accordion door to elevator so someone who uses walker could use elevator alone .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

We loved this house.

Very nice house. We loved having 2 dishwashers and washer and dryers. Beach towels and a wagon for beach trips was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D., PA

Liked: Cleanliness

Dream house

Very well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, 4 (!) refrigerators, 2 dishwashers which with the age range of our group really came in handy. Easy walk to beach, and several restaurants. Clean, every bedroom stayed cool even on the hottest day. Lovely lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc N., Buffalo, NY, United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Property

House was exactly what we had hoped for! We would definitely come back to this property. Property management was spot on, proactive and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break Family Gathering

The property was as nice as the pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the heated pool/spa and the well-equipped kitchen and game rooms. There were 15 of us and there was plenty of space for all. A 2-3 minute walk to a beautiful beach and maybe 10 minutes to shopping/restaurants/bakeries. We had a couple of minor issues but the communications with the owner and property manager resulted in quick resolutions of those issues. If we come back to HH in the future, we would certainly rent this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great New Years getaway!

Everything was great! Loved the house and area… we had a few participate in the polar bear plunge.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Family Home

Home is perfect. We had 8 adults & 8 children. Everything is extremely well equppied for the perfect famiiy vacation. Location is amazing. Truly created great family memories for a lifetime.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023