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12 Heron: The Happy Heron - 4 Bedrooms North Forest Beach, Pet Friendly, 2024

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Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Smart TV, video library
Pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Pool

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

12 Heron: The Happy Heron - 4 Bedrooms North Forest Beach, Pet Friendly, 2024

12 Heron - Great remodel underway and ready for Summer 2024 rentals.
Enjoy this ground level Hilton Head gem! The Happy Heron is located on the corner of Heron Street and Park Rd on North Forest Beach. Just a short walk to the beach or Coligny Plaza. Pups are welcomed to come along as well. Enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, remodeled in winter of 2023.

-4 Bedrooms- King, King, King, TT Bunk and TT Bunk
-3 Bathrooms
-Private pool and spa (can be heated for an additional fee)
-Pet-friendly
-2 Living areas

UNDER CONSTRUCTION / REMODEL
(10/1/2023 to 5/1/2024)

Starting October 1, 2023 we are remodeling and adding to 12 Heron Street (The Happy Heron). We intend to be open for business on May 1, 2024. As you consider your vacation spot for 2024 and beyond, here’s a list of the updates we’re making:
Addition of a 2nd Master Bedroom and Master Bath (will take the home to 4 bdrm / 3 bth)
Expanding the current Master Bedroom
Addition of a dedicated Laundry Room, with washer dryer, sink and cabinets
Updating Both of the existing baths (Master and Hallway); shower, vanity, countertops, flooring and accessories
Opening-up Kitchen and Living Room by removing walls and vaulting ceiling
Completely remodeling the kitchen with all new cabinets, appliances, countertops and flooring
New electrical throughout
New flooring throughout (hardwood and tile)
New drywall ceilings throughout
New HVAC unit and duct work with supply and returns in every room
New and updated furniture throughout
Updated landscaping

Property manager

Beachside Getaway

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

138140

About the area

Map
Hilton Head Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Coligny Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Coligny Plaza - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shipyard Golf Course - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Sea Pines Forest Preserve - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Palmetto Dunes Club - 8 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Bamboo Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Frosty Frog Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sea Shack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Frozen Moo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪FISH Casual Coastal Seafood - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 12 Heron: The Happy Heron - 4 Bedrooms North Forest Beach, Pet Friendly, 2024 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 12 Heron: The Happy Heron - 4 Bedrooms North Forest Beach, Pet Friendly, 2024?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 12 Heron: The Happy Heron - 4 Bedrooms North Forest Beach, Pet Friendly, 2024?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 12 Heron: The Happy Heron - 4 Bedrooms North Forest Beach, Pet Friendly, 2024 located?

Located in South End, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Coligny Beach and Coligny Theater. Coligny Plaza and Coligny Beach Park are also within 15 minutes.

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12 Heron: The Happy Heron - 4 Bedrooms North Forest Beach, Pet Friendly, 2024 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

We were impressed with how well stocked the kitchen was. Very nice house
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

This property is great overall. Clean, close to the beach, and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

The bunk bed room was key to this house being fun for kids. The pool was clean and well-maintained with easy quick walk to the beach. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10

Great place to stay. A few blocks from the beach and easy access to the beach. Family had a great time on the beach and the pool area. Not far from Coligny Plaza. Had a few minor problems but the property management took care of issues. Would stay in this location again if the opportunity presents itself.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10

This was a nice VRBO - walkable to cute shopping/cafes. It could use some updates (especially the kitchen) but we didn’t cook much. King beds were excellent - bunks were to be desired. Planned on using the hot tub but unfortunately it was out of commission. The gas grill was excellent - even had a new propane tank for when the attached one ran out.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10

Awesome property, close to beach and Coligny Plaza. Comfortable for our family during COVID restrictions. We did outside gatherings and had plenty of space for everyone. Enjoyed the dual living rooms, large eat in kitchen/dining room area. Only problem was the washer didn’t work properly and we notified the property manager. Would love to rent again in the summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10

The house was very nicely decorated and spotless when we arrived. Location was perfect. Short, mostly shady, walk to beach and is located across from a small nature reserve. The kids enjoyed watching the deer and other wildlife (no alligators!). The bedrooms are large and roomy with comfy beds and plenty of storage. Loved the 2 "living rooms". We could close one off so the hard-of-hearing adults could turn the TV volume up without disturbing others. The kitchen was nicely stocked with more than enough dishes and cooking utensils/pans. We really enjoyed the outside area and the entire backyard is fenced. Our dogs could not get out and had a potty area away from the pool area. The pool area is much larger than it looks in the pictures. From what we found, you cannot heat the hot tub without heating the pool. That rendered the hot tub useless in August because we preferred the refreshing pool. Very minor point to us! We would definitely rent this house again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Perfect for our family vacation. The house is in a great location; short walk to the beach and Coligny Plaza. It was very clean when we arrived and had starter supplies until we could get to the store. Plenty of room for all of the family to gather outside, the living room, and around the table. The property manager/owner was timely in returning communication regarding the hot tub status. Not sure if it was just the time of the year but we had to clean the pool/sweep the pool deck every day for the acorns/needles. The pool company did come mid-week to give it a deep clean. The pool deck could use some work as far as uneven pavers and cleaning out the needles and acorns. Overall this is a fantastic property and with the upgrades they are planning will be an in-demand home for vacations!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

6/10

If I could have, I would have liked to have given this property a 3.5 out of 5 stars. But, we couldn't bring ourselves to give it a 4 star rating. The things we liked were mostly everything that we already knew about the property - the location being the primary positive. Also, the pool and hot tub were fantastic. The pool was heated well (first week of April) and the hot tub was great. The back patio area was fantastic. The negatives - the place was very tired and run down. All the dressers and most of the couches seemed old. Kitchen cabinets were beaten up terribly. The decor we knew from the pictures, but the age/wear was more than expected. Also, the cleaning crew didn't do a good enough job. There was a dirty kleenex and sock under the bed, and one of the living room areas hadn't been swept as their were leaves and sand on the floor. For the price, it wasn't a bad place. The location and pool area are fantastic. If you don't mind some age on the furniture either, you'll enjoy your stay here even more than we did! As always, HHI, and particularly North Forest Beach area was fantastic. Thank you!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

This house is fantastic! Everything has been updated, remodeled, etc. also, it is literally a 3-5 minute walk to the North Forrest area of Coligny Beach- we effortlessly spent hours at the beach each day and it was a blast. The house has tons of room. Our group included two families, 4 adults and 5 kids (ages 10-20). Everyone loved their rooms and felt like we were in the lap of luxury all week. The large open concept family room/kitchen was the hub of our families day to day activities. The kitchen was exceptional and our outdoor space including the spa and pool was a decadent luxury to the end of our beach days and a wonderful convenience for everyone on the trip to enjoy at any time. The saddest part of our trip was leaving. We love Hilton Head and it would be amazing if this was our permanent vacation home every time we visit Hilton Head Island.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

It was our first trip to Hilton Head and it did not disappoint. If I had to do it again, I would stay here. The pool is big and was the perfect temperature. The house is very comfortable and welcome and had everything we needed. The walk to the beach is short and direct and were happy to see how close it is to the town too. Everything you need is within walking distance including restaurants, shopping and even a grocery store. I saw a comment on another post that the house wasn't cool in the summer but we did not have this experience. We were there during a very hot time (July) and the house was cooled perfectly and enjoyed the ceiling fans as well. We took are dogs with us and had a nice neighborhood to walk them, a fenced area around the pool for them to be with us, and we were even allowed to take them on the beach (during the summer after 5pm to before 10am. It was a great stay! Thank you so much for sharing your house with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10

This is the best location- easy walk to restaurants, beach, shops, etc. I would check before you pay to hear the poolZ our youngest was so excited about the hot tub and heated pool, and neither worked. The weather was cooler for this time of year , but others in the neighborhood worked. Other than this it was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

Fabulous location, clean home and easy check in
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10

Nice location and close proximity to the beach. Nice updated bathrooms and laminate flooring. The house inside could use some deep cleaning, but I suppose it is the end of a busy summer season. The spa was a little disappointing because it took so long to heat up.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

8/10

This property was a great spot for a family vacation. Very short walk to the beach and close to the shops/restaurants in the Coligny plaza. The pool was an added bonus. The house could use a little love in terms of general maintenance and a good, deep clean. Overall, I would recommend a stay here at the Happy Heron.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10

Good experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Positive: Great, short walk to the beach, nice pool, nicely stocked kitchen, adequate washer/dryer, nice sized rooms. Less Positive: house was not vacuumed, we had to clean clog in vacuum to use. Once repaired we swept up 2 canisters of dirt. Also the air conditioner struggled to cool to 75 and rarely hit the set point of 73.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

The property itself is what we expected from the description. We were able to walk or ride bikes to shopping, restaurants and the main beach. We had access to a more private beach within a short walking distance, as well. Day trips in the car were also easy. So glad we were able to visit this property.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10

Great location and house, a short walk to the beach and Coligny Plaza. Minor issues with cleaning service that we communicated to management company.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

The house is in the perfect location - directly across the street from the beach and *just* down the street from the crowded downtown. You can keep to yourself and feel alone on the island or enjoy the hustle and bustle of Coligny Plaza.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

4/10

Size & space was awesome for our family. Furniture in TV room & living room needed updating, area rugs filthy wi/dog hair. Pool was dirty upon arrival, asked owner to have it cleaned but not done. The neighboring house had constant noise/people in & out at all hours/very suspicious & scary.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10

Perfect place for a family of 4+, location is walking distance to everything - the beach, bike path, Coligny square. All appliances and the grill worked great. Extensive movie collection for all ages. Extra bonus was a nice park for dog walking and the fenced in back yard. Couldn't really get the pool heated due to the cool time of year but the hot tub got plenty hot for use. A helpful tip would have been that you can't heat the spa and the pool at the same time - only one can be active. Pool was cleaned 2x during our week's stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10

House was amazing and in a great location. We were able to go to the beach everyday then come back home to go hangout by the spa and the movie collection was top notch
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10

This is a great house for a small family. It was myself, hubby, our two kids , my parents and our dog. Rent this house for the reasonable price, fantastic location (1.5 blocks to beach, walking distance to coligny, right near bike trail), the amazing private pool and if you’re looking for a dog friendly property. That being said, not sure if we had bad luck due to being end of season renters, but there were a few things that the management company took care of right away (fridge wouldn’t stay shut, dryer wouldn’t dry, inside pool controls didn’t work, cleaning company forgot fitted sheet on a bed). A few updates would really elevate this property- new fridge/dishwasher and a new couch in the entry room. Overall recommend! A great getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021