388 Governors Drive
A four-bedroom house on a quiet lagoon, nine-tenths of a mile from the sand.
The deck faces west, so the lagoon turns gold at seven and nobody goes inside.
We built this house for the way families actually vacation — ten people, four bathrooms, a pool you can be in from March to November, and enough rooms that the early risers and the night owls never have to negotiate. Mature oaks, magnolias and palms do the rest.
— Tom & family, owners since 2009
Swim season runs nine months
Saltwater, self-cleaning, flush with the boards, and heated on request — which is how it stays swimmable nine months of the year. Beyond it: unobstructed lagoon, herons at dusk, no neighbors in the sightline.
Every room ends in a window
A mahogany door with a cut-glass arch opens on a straight sightline through the living room to the water. Hardwood floors, a tray ceiling, a gas fireplace, and four Andersen panel doors that pull the deck indoors.
Off the kitchen, the sunroom's vaulted plank ceiling and skylights make it the room everyone drifts to with coffee.
The house, room by room
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111 reviews across Vrbo and direct guests. Top 10% of guest reviews on Kiawah.
“Wonderful stay with plenty of space for our two families. The pool with the lagoon behind it was a hit. Lots of wildlife — birds, alligators, lizards, deer… even an armadillo!”
“The home is beautiful, spacious, lovely heated pool, private and serene. It's a short bike ride or drive to the beach. Would definitely recommend and hope to return!”
“What a fantastic VRBO stay! The host was responsive and helpful. The kitchen was so well stocked. The beds and bathrooms were perfect. The gathering spaces were great! We'll be back!”
Everything is a bike ride, not a drive.
Eight minutes on the path to the beach boardwalk, three to Osprey Point, and downtown Charleston is under an hour when you want oysters and a walk on the Battery.
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