The house breathes a beach atmosphere. It's cool blue walls and open floor plan provides a respite for families in search of bonding time and beach time. There is also ample space for families to spread out when bonding has reached its peak. The kitchen is spacious for cooking and serving to three eating areas. We found the den a grat place to play board games and cards while watching TV. The screened in pool was perfect for returning from a hot day at the beach and it was a very private place to relax and read in the mornings while observing the wildlife in the lagoon.
We have vacationed to Hilton Head 3 times before and this was the first rental that said it did not provide beach chairs/umbrellas. We rented them ahead of time only to find beach chairs and umbrellas in a room outside. We also discovered after our kids slept in toasty bedrooms that there are 2 thermostats for the house, which should be made known. The room wth the double beds can get quite stuffy. We had to buy a scrub brush as none was provided to wash pots and pans and renters should be prepared to bring trash bags - we filled up the one on the first day! Typically, there is at least one more provided but this is not really a big deal. The shower pressure and hot water were amazing and welcome in washing off sunscreen and salt water each day. The WiFi was great (important to teens) and while I didn't consider the lagoon a necessity, the cacophony of frogs serenading us each night was magical. We also has a nesting sea hawk that ate fish in the tree over the screened in pool each morning - not something you see every day.
Overall great location, great house. If you aren't carrying a load of coolers and beach chairs, you don't even need bikes if you're only interested in getting back and forth to the beach. The beach was largely unoccupied each day - one of the reasons we like to rent in this area of Sea Pines. I highly recommend this house and would stay here again.