Sweet cottage, Best Location, Close to Everything, River View - Vacation rental home in Beaufort, SC

Our bungalow has a distant view of the Beaufort River and is located under the canopy of a 100-year old live oak tree that is delightfully uplit at nighttime. It is a 5-min. walk to some great restaurant options here on Ladys Island, and a short walk over the cozy swing bridge to all that downtown Beaufort has to offer. NOTE: entire living area is on the ground floor. Upstairs is attic space.

A recent guest review says it all:
“This Vacation Rental By Owner property is one of the best short-term units that we’ve experienced. Everything is spotless. The bungalow is decorated in relaxing tones and with a variety of vintage landscape and seascape watercolors. The privacy is unparalleled, and believe me, it's far better to be across the short bridge from downtown than in the midst of a great deal of tourist traffic. Everything you might want to visit is effortlessly accessible from Live Oak Cottage.”

Upon your arrival, expect a completely-outfitted kitchen with all cooking silverware and essential supplies supplied (spices, oils, coffee, sugar, cooking gear, etc.), complimentary wifi, filtered tap water, refrigerator with ice maker, gas stove, quartz countertops. 2 TVs with Roku streaming sticks, complimentary YouTubeTV account, USB ports throughout, and driveway parking for 2 cars. 2 bathrobes, memory foam bed, the additional half bath, and laundry with detergent supplied are big pluses. Also included: additional bathroom tissue, paper towels, garbage bags, dish towels. Basically, just bring your toothbrush and clothes.
We have happily hosted honeymooners, birthday getaways, anniversaries, and Marine graduation families. Many become repeat visitors and dear friends. We are a block from Whitehall Park, a gorgeous 10-acre riverfront park that features bald eagles and hawks.

It is a 15-min. walk/2 min drive to downtown Beaufort, over the swing bridge (featured in “Forrest Gump”), keep an eye out for dolphins and osprey nests as you cross over the Beaufort River, also known as the Intercoastal Waterway.

There are many options right here on Ladys Island, without crossing the bridge. Our bungalow is a 5-min. walk from a growing number of extraordinary dining options including the Dockside seafood restaurant with a phenomenal screened-in outdoor bar and deck featuring sweeping vistas of Factory Creek. Q’s Chicken BBQ Shack offers a more casual dining experience. The Fillin’ Station, a quirky local watering hole has an outside deck overlooking Factory Creek offering a casual menu.

The Whitehall Public Boat landing is two blocks away, where you can arrange fish charters and kayak rental tours to discover the Beaufort River and photogenic Factory Creek. There is also a generous public fishing pier adjacent to the boat landing...we have it all right here!

For your shopping needs: We are a 2-min. drive to ALL shopping supplies - grocery, pharmacy, fast food, Walmart, liquor store - yet our bungalow is in a peaceful, leafy neighborhood just off Route 21.

For trips to the beach we supply Beach chairs, beach towels, beach bag, umbrella, and a cooler.

We offer ample secured storage inside the front barn doors for your kayaks, bicycles, fishing gear.

Beaufort is a great home base for exploring the Lowcountry. Savannah is 45 mins. south of us, and Charleston is an hour and 15 mins to the north. Beaufort is a ideal jumping-off point to discover the Lowcountry in both directions! We are happy to recommend itineraries in both cities.

We live on-site and are always available via text and cell. Our guests privacy is our top priority.

Attention EV car owners, we now offer a Level 2 EV charging-station at the bungalow. Inquire for details.