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Positives- large house for a group, location great with amazing views, walking distance to restaurants and bars
Negatives- home needs much attention, seems that very little is put back into it each year...
Carpet filthy upstairs with stains , didn’t want my grandson crawling on it
Bedrooms upstairs were large but lacked basic things (one bedroom didn’t even have a lamp)
Master bedroom had lamps with holes in the shades and nothing to hold the shades in place
Linens are provided however this is the first “beach home with pool” that we’ve stayed in that doesn’t supply beach towels. Had to purchase beach towels for all of us and then purchase a bag to bring them home.
Chairs around the pool were plenty but in bad shape.
Had to rent chairs for the beach which was an extra expense. This house had nothing to take to the beach.
As a family that flies into Charleston from out of state we need the home to be well equipped and not a place we have to purchase things like beach towels. No where in the homes description does it say this. Just bad advertising.
Isle of Palms is a wonderful place and we love the beauty of the island. We had a great time but would not rent 518 Ocean Blvd again. Just our opinion but a rental home with this price tag should offer more amenities and be more of an experience than let down.

Anonymous from Saint Charles - Posted: October 2024

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The location was perfect and the house was perfect. I have never been in a home that was so clean upon our arrival. It was the most relaxing vacation to hear the sound of the ocean all day. The accommodations were exceptional and it was close enough to Charleston that we could spend time there as well. The staff at Island Realty were welcoming and upbeat when picking up our arrival information. Highly recommend!

Anonymous from Chambersburg - Posted: September 2024

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Beach house with swimming pool no beach pool towels and no beach chairs

Pool was dirty

Anonymous from Ocala - Posted: April 2024

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Great location! Needs some TLC and updates. Kitchen was not stocked well, with grungy kitchen plates/pans/etc. Would be nice to re-organize and re-stock the kitchen.

Anonymous from Yorktown - Posted: August 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience and recommendations! We will be sure to look over these items this Fall and Winter during the annual deep clean and inventory check.

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what an amazing property for the gathering of 3 generations! Rooms were spacious, furnishings were comfortable and the kitchen was well supplied with cooking utensils. The second fridge was essential for our gathering of 8 adults and 4 children.
The property managers were extremely responsive to my concerns from the moment we checked in. The pool had not been cleaned or serviced upon arrival. The property managers kept us informed of the situation and got the pool working.
There were some maintenance issues regarding windows that wouldn't open and some cabinets missing knobs etc. Overall the house was clean and everything functioned.
We would definitely consider renting this property again and I'd use Island Realty again because of their customer service and professionalism.

Anonymous from Birmingham - Posted: May 2023

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We love this house. It is our 3rd year renting and it fits the bill. Kitchen is a great size for a crowd. Bedrooms are sensible and laid out well with beds and ample space in each room ti move around. I appreciate that there are no extra futons, sleeper sofas etc shoved into rooms to bump up # it sleeps.

Anonymous from Charlotte - Posted: July 2022

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We had a fantastic time with our family at your beach house! It was our first trip brining the boyfriends and we all had a wonderful experience! We hope to come back every year!

Anonymous from Hendersonville - Posted: June 2022

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Great oceanfront home that is well stocked and well maintained. The pool area is fantastic and beach access couldn’t be better. The kitchen is well stocked but could use new knives or a sharpener. Needs a casserole dish or large bowl that will fit in the microwave. Two refrigerators is a must in a house this size and both were well used and much appreciated! Our only complaint was with the bedroom that has a queen bed with a footboard. Anyone six feet or taller can not sleep comfortably in a bed with a footboard above the mattress. That room is large enough for a king sized bed and should have one. Due to our family needs we will likely rent a home with more king size beds and fewer twin beds in the future. But overall this a fantastic beach house and if the bed configuration worked for us better we would absolutely rent it again.

Anonymous from Mt. Airy - Posted: September 2021

Thank you for choosing 518 Ocean Blvd for your family vacation. We are so happy you enjoyed the home, and thank you for your input. Should the bedding change in the future, we will certainly let you know

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Delightful trip in every way!

Anonymous from Chicago - Posted: September 2021

Thank you for sharing your experience at 518 Ocean Blvd. We are so happy to know you enjoyed the house and your interaction with Island Realty.

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Great location and views.. Nice home though multiple torn seams on sofa were disappointing. Kitchen needs non-stick pan though was otherwise great with two refrigerators and an ice maker. Comfortable beds, plenty of pillows. Great pool. Master bedroom needs blinds on door from patio—zero privacy. Price from 2019 has doubled.

Anonymous from Waynesville - Posted: August 2021

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Great location, lends for a private beach experience. Great set up for multiple families. Some of the furniture, especially the main couch on level 1, dresser in the bedrooms, and shower door need to be looked at and should be replaced. Overall, besides small small inconveniences , the house was clean and a great rental.

Anonymous from Foxboro - Posted: April 2021

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Rented this house for family time with grown children and grandchildren. The proximity to the beach, private pool, deck and screened porch made for a wonderful week.

Anonymous from Summerville - Posted: October 2020

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Great week with family at the beach. Perfect beach location.

Anonymous - Posted: December 2019

We hope to see you back soon!

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The Home is very nice and roomy with a very good floorplan and view of, and access to the beach. Generally the home is in good condition. This home could really use a thorough top-to-bottom cleaning. Overall it is clean. The shower in the Master Bed bathroom was rather dirty. We cleaned it ourselves. Cobwebs, and soap scum in the soap shelf. The Master Bedroom has little privacy. The construction workers next door, or potential tenants have partial view through the high windows of the Master bedroom on the side of the home, which should have some sort of blinds or be privacy glass. The Master Bedroom door to the balcony has no blinds or curtain. The dishwasher is very loose in the cabinet and tips out when opened, and the top tray is falling apart and had to be put back on the right rail twice. The top tray of the dishwasher had been held together with bread bag twist ties. We had to sweep a lot of debris from the garage area. The home needs a good painting inside and out. There are holes in the screened in porch screening. The appearance of the home is not reflected in the photos online. The 1st balcony gates need repair. I would still recommend this home for a good stay, but the pricing is disappointing for the condition of the home.

Anonymous from Salisbury - Posted: October 2019

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The home is exactly what's in the photos. On the ocean.Plunge pool is perfect. Endless beach. Dolphins at sunrise. Incredibly equipped kitchen and lovely decor throughout. Appreciated fast wi-fi and cable options and games and puzzles. Island Realty very responsive with questions/extras. Our only (and minor) critique is that when we reported on the first night that 4 of 5 exterior deck lights were out, they were never replaced.I even reported it again, with no response. That made for a dark deck and no lights to work on our puzzle in the screened in porch. I mentioned this at check-out too. No apology given. That seemed odd.

Anonymous from Rochester - Posted: August 2019

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at 518 Ocean Blvd! I am so sorry to hear about the porch lights, I do see that these have since been addressed. Island Realty maintenance is typically very quick to respond. I hope we have the opportunity to better serve you in the near future.

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This house is amazing! The ocean views are spectacular!
The house is very comfortable and we loved the layout!
We did enjoy a few family meals ... great kitchen!
The pool is an added bonus!

Anonymous from Greenville - Posted: July 2019

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From booking to check in to check out without a hitch. That is what vacation is all about. The house fit our family of 13 (we had a 1 year old) perfect with pool and direct access to the beach.

Anonymous from Wapakoneta - Posted: June 2019

We hope you can return to this special place on the island again soon!

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Our granddaughter was getting married in Charleston, SC so we rented this lovely house so our family could spend time together. It was perfect in every way. The number and size of the bedrooms and bathrooms suited us perfectly. Nice big kitchen and great room. Everyone wants to go back. The pool was nice and the house was close to the beach. We had absolutely no complaints. We hope we can go back next year.

Anonymous from Evans - Posted: October 2018

We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at 518 Ocean Blvd! It truly is a special gem. Please do not hesitate on booking for next year!

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Great house and wonderful location.
We enjoyed our stay and would love to come back.

Anonymous from Hartsville - Posted: September 2018

We hope to see you soon, thank you!

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this was our 6th stay at 518 - we will return next year

Anonymous from Kingston - Posted: July 2018

We appreciate your loyalty to Island Realty and 518 Ocean Boulevard. Thank you for your review.

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Our family of five adults and four children thoroughly enjoyed this house. We stayed there previously a few years ago and noticed the kitchen and furniture updates on this visit. You can't beat the view and location, and the house is comfortably furnished. The few repairs we reported were promptly addressed. We hope to return!

Anonymous from Glasgow - Posted: June 2018

Thank you for your kindness and honest review. We are glad you enjoyed the updates!

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Beautifully appointed and with a view that cannot be beaten, we found 518 Ocean to be downright wonderful. Seeing the sunrise over the Atlantic was the highlight of our whole trip!

Anonymous from Nashville - Posted: April 2018

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The location of the house was outstanding. We take several trips into Charleston and Mount Pleasant and the house was located on the opposite side of the Isle of Palms which made traveling a breeze. The beach was also great in that area not very crowded. The house was great for my large family with kids. Everyone has their own bathroom and bedroom. The pool was outstanding!!!Nice size and easy to access. The property managers were also helpful. We had an issue with the pool pump not working and I called and they came almost immediately and fixed the problem and also checked on it several times.

Anonymous from Pottsville - Posted: August 2017

We hope to see you again soon !

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Great location. House was a little dated, but very accommodating. Kitchen was very well equipped with pots and pan, dishes, silverware,etc. and also high end appliances. My only complaint would be with the pool area. The walkway around the pool was rather narrow and made worse by overgrown bushes next to the stairways coming down from the deck. A bit dangerous when one has little ones as they always seem to run rather than walk. Overall we were happy with the accommodations.

Anonymous from Ormond Beach - Posted: July 2017

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We've been renting houses on Isle of Palms for a few years. We picked this house because it fit our needs well. Our only hesitation was the concerns expressed in previous reviews -- but we needn't have worried. The house is beautifully laid out and furnished, and its siting on the ocean front is spectacular. Any ocean-front house that is not brand-new is bound to have a bit of wear-and-tear, but Island Realty was quick to deal with small problems. It was great to be able to watch our kids on the beach from the kitchen, and the luxurious sectional sofa became our family's lounging place every evening. We've already reserved it for next year.

Anonymous from Durham - Posted: June 2017

We truly appreciate you and your continued loyalty to 518 Ocean and Island Realty!

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We rented 518 Ocean with another family that has 2 small children and an infant. The house was a good size for all of us. The pool was perfect after a day at the beach. The kitchen was well stocked but could use a few more non breakable tumblers. We had an issuer with the freezer leaking and they attempted to repair it. It wasn't a problem for us as we weren't using the freezer and there was a backup ice maker. The leak onto the kitchen floor was annoying and as a homeowner I was concerned about damage to the hardwood floors. It was a nice house and we would stay in it again.

Anonymous from Milton - Posted: June 2017

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It was the second year that my agents and I stayed at this property. This year however; the place seemed a little run down. Both of the ice makers leaked and the pool area was really dirty from previous tenants, so much so that I had to call and get someone to come and clean. There were also tons of knats and ants all around the pool area. Several of us got bit. There is tile broken in the master shower and all of the walls are really scuffed. The owners may want to spend some time upgrading and doing a few repairs.

Anonymous from Cornelius - Posted: May 2017

Since your visit, the exterior has been painted, the kitchen counter tops and cabinets have been replaced, and so has the ice maker. We hope to have you back!

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Nice size house. Good layout. Nice views. Overall house a little run down. Needs updateing and repairs.

Anonymous from Kings Mountain - Posted: January 2017

We encourage you to visit the website photos for recent updates such as the kitchen cabinets and counter tops, and fresh exterior paint as of 2018.

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Good. Good job by Island Realty to get us a different property after our original property was damaged by hurricane. 518 Ocean is dated but has an excellent location

Anonymous from Newnan - Posted: November 2016

We hope you can return to check out the new updates inside!

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All good except:
Due to storm pool was full of sand and did not get cleaned until Tuesday
Spa was non functional ( though advertised as functioning). According to pool man " it has been broken fo a while ".

Anonymous from Knoxville - Posted: September 2016

Thank you for taking the time share your feedback, and for your future referral. I will pass along your concerns to the appropriate parties.

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We loved the house and location and hope to be back soon!

Anonymous from Hartsville - Posted: August 2016

Thank you for the perfect rating you provided! We are thrilled you enjoyed the property, and would be honored to have you stay at 518 Ocean Boulevard again.

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518 Ocean needs maintenance - the cleaning crew did not do a good job - otherwise house and location are excellent

Anonymous from Kingston - Posted: July 2016

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very nice home but needs some attention. we had to ask for new bed pillows as they were old and gross. furniture needs major updating for $10,000 per week rental

Anonymous - Posted: June 2016

Thank you so much for your feedback. I will pass your suggestions along to the appropriate party. I do anticipate some furniture changes for Summer of 2017, please check back October 1st.

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We had a wonderful stay . The location house could not be better !!! You get a beautiful beach front with private access . The rental property was very clean , enough room for our family of 6 and more .
Would rent again for sure . The only complaints would be that few things need updating . The pool is not heated and not clean , the SPA outside dies not work ( with the price we paid for the house you would expect these are a minimum to have )
The outdoor seating was dirty and rusty , I did not let the kids use it so they do not get any infection .
But the rest of the house and the view made us forget all these .
The house is secluded far from the street which is also a plus . A lot of privacy . The property management were excellent throughout the whole rental process and answered any question we had very promptly . Would use them again for sure

Anonymous from Loveland - Posted: January 2016

Thank you for this great feedback. The outdoor seating has since been updated, and the owner is now using a new pool company. We think you would enjoy the improvements!

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The beach, the walk to the beach, the pool--outstanding. The house has a terrific great room and kitchen. The screen porch is on the small side and poorly furnished, like an afterthought. Same for the deck. Lots of maintenance issues, for example, a cabinet door over oven was coming off so we just removed (did not affect anything); exhaust fan in master bath did not work (which was really annoying); door to hall bath hangs on the rug (not a maintenance issue but just a failure to set things up right). All of those are easily fixable if the owner wants to. The most serious thing is probably the abysmal mattress is the master. My back still aches. Again, easily fixable, but not something one should have to endure on vacation, certainly not in this price range. I would recommend the property easily if these things were corrected and I was assured that a proper "punch list" was done and fixed. I would not recommend it otherwise. Too many better alternatives.

Anonymous from Greenville - Posted: September 2015

You will be pleased to know that many updates have been made since your visit in 2015 Brand new kitchen cabinets and countertops, exhaust fan is now working, new outdoor furnishings. We hope you will give 518 Ocean another chance in the future

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excellent house/location - needs a thorough cleaning

Anonymous from Kingston - Posted: August 2015

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We enjoyed our beach house very much. It was well equipped and had plenty of room for our group of 12. The pool was especially nice after a hot day on the fantastic beach. The management company provided both bed and bathroom linens. There were no beach towel so make sure to bring them. Also even though it was a house for 12 the management company just provided one kitchen dish towel which seemed a little odd for 12 people especially considering how much the house cost per week to rent. Make sure you bring some or be prepared to buy your own. We also rented 2 beach umbrellas and 5 beach chairs from "Beach and Games to go" as there were no umbrellas and only 2 beach chairs at the house.
The house is in a fantastic location. I would recommend it.

Anonymous from Travelers Rest - Posted: July 2015

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Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The house is beautiful with lovely ocean views. The kids enjoyed the pool and the proximity to the beach. This was our second year at this house and we hope to return!

Anonymous from Glasgow - Posted: June 2015

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Fun time for all

Anonymous from New Salisbury - Posted: June 2015

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We absolutely loved our Spring Break spent on the Isle of Palms in the spacious ocean front home. The kids enjoyed having a pool and an ocean steps away. We were within walking distance to our favorite restaurants. We don't normally cook in that much on vacation, but the kitchen was big and stocked with plenty of kitchen ware, so we made lots of big family meals. The house was big enough for us to share with another family and not feel like we were on top of each other. We had an incident with a significant water leak, however, the maintenance department handled it efficiently without interruption to our daily activities. Best vacation ever!

Anonymous from Saint Clair - Posted: April 2015