Welcome to this lovely 4 bedroom, 4 bath home on private Harbor Island! "Happiness Harbor” is the perfect home for your next family vacation! Soak in the 180 degree expansive marsh view from the front porch, main living area and both second floor Master Suites! The positioning of this house makes for a gentle breeze througout most days allowing you to enjoy colorful sunsets dipping into the marsh every evening. Happiness Harbor has everything you need for a wonderful stay at the beach with comfortable furnishings to welcome you at the end of a long beach day.
The kitchen is outfitted and arranged with the chef in mind and includes a full-size commercial standing freezer, a commercial ice maker and an oversized commercial refrigerator. The coffee center has a drip coffee maker and a Kuerig. The dining table seats 8 with extra bar top seating. There is even a table for the little ones.
The first-floor bedroom features a queen size bed, bathroom with walk in shower and deck access overlooking Harbor Creek! This bedroom makes a perfect way for the grand parents to have some space.
The second floor boasts two marsh-front master suites with king size beds and marsh-front deck access with amazing views of St. Helena Sound. The first Master includes a walk-in shower, jacuzzi tub and double vanity.
The second master has a large vanity and a tub/shower combination. The third bedroom is equipped for the younger family members and has two twins and one full-size bunk. The children have their own bathroom with a walk-in shower and deck access overlooking Harbor Creek.
Relax in the comforable chairs on any of the 4 covered decks or have morning coffee on the deck off the kitchen. The rail-bar on the deck outside the kitchen is set up perfectly for oyster roasts or outdoor dining while overlooking Harbor Creek. Gently swing on the front porch while the ocean breeze and setting sun over the marsh melt stress away. Happiness Harbor offers you views of water from every direction. The outdoor shower and changing room are the perfect place to rinse off and cool down.The garage area under the home has plenty of parking for the 6-seater and 4-seater golf carts, as well as 2 cars. Although many visitors find it the perfect place to leave space for playing games, like our ring toss or corn hole in a shaded area protected from rain. The outdoor furniture in the space offers plenty of seating for the entire family and is perfect to pull into the back yard to enjoy the fire pit. Feel free to use the oyster/shrimp table in the space for an evening Low Country Boil or Oyster Roast. An array of beach toys for the kids (and adults), including a few beach chairs, are included in the downstairs storage area to your left as you come down the interior stairs into the car port.
PETS MUST BE PREAPPROVED (DOGS ONLY). You will be asked to sign a pet agreement and pay a non-refundable $150 pet fee for the first pet and $75 for a second pet. An addtional $300 will be charged for guests that show up with a dog without approval.
Harbor Island offers activities for the whole family. You can swim in the uncrowded pool or ocean, play tennis, pickleball, baseketball or sand volleyball at the club house. Fish in the surf, or from the many fishing docks and access areas or charter a boat and fishing guide at nearby marinas. Try your hand at crabbing from the dock located a few hundred yards from the house.
Once you book, you'll get access to our home website giving you fishing tips, our favorite restaurants, local places to buy fresh fish and seafood (with discounts) and other island tips to feel like a local.
Take a nature walk and watch the seabirds on the beach or see hundreds of nesting egrets and herons, as a lonely alligator lies silently in a green lagoon at the overlook. Sit and relax on one of the four decks and take in the nearly constant island breeze while watching the shrimp boats from Gays Seafood enter St. Helena Sound.
The pool complex includes many shaded areas, as well as a covered deck with ceiling fans overlooking the pool area, views of St. Helena Sound, a snack bar, a seperate pool for the kids and bathrooms. Your stay also includes access to the fitness facility and all other island amenities.
Many guests enjoy day trips to nearby Beaufort (15 miles) for boutique shopping, gallery hopping, and delicious food. Treat yourself to a carriage ride through the historic district where stately southern homes share space with grand old live oaks dripping Spanish moss from their limbs. Several restaurants including Johnson Creek Tavern, Another Slice, and Boujee Bowls are located just outside the front gate, 2 minutes from the house. Use the Gays Seafood cooler-bag to enjoy 10% off local shrimp and other fresh fish...their dock and market is 5 minutes from the house.
If you like golf, you can play at one of the many beautiful courses in the surrounding area. The Dataw Island Club honors recipricol agreements with other country clubs if you call ahead. The beauty of the Lowcountry has been the backdrop for many movies including Forest Gump, The Big Chill, The Great Santini, and The Prince of Tides. If you are looking for glitz and glamor, large crowds and noise, traffic jams, and crowded beaches, Harbor Island is not for you. If you are looking for a quiet unspoiled beach to enjoy a family vacation or a romantic get-away, please enjoy our beautiful island retreat.
Booking this home includes a pass to Hunting Island and a gate pass to Fripp Island, if requested. That gives you access to 3 Islands and 3 different beaches, all within 10 minutes of the house! If you are bringing a boat, let us know and we can make arrangements. Their are two public boat ramps within 5 and 10 minutes of the house. And we'll give you some tips on where to beach your boat on a dissappearing sand island or fun, remote beaches.
Amenities for 32 Harbor Drive:
Outdoor Amenities
* Access to Pool and Raquet Club with fullsize pool, kids pool, playground, bathrooms and changing rooms, snack bar
* Access to tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball court and beach volleyball court
* 2 Golf carts - a 6-seater and a 4-seater with seat belts
* Beach Chairs, umbrella, beach toys for kids and adults
* Close walking or golf cart access to fishing pier, crabbing dock and fishing access points
* Rental includes car pass to Hunting Island with its fishing pier, walking/biking trails and beach as well as a day pass to Fripp Island, if requested.
Porch, Deck, Patio Amenities* This home comes with 4 large porches with swings, rocking chairs, adirondack chairs, and ceiling fans
* Drink rail off the kitchen is perfect for oyster roasts and includes stools
* Outdoor fire pit
* Propane gas grill
* Oyster roast/shrimp boil table in the car port
* Outdoor shower in covered garage
* Games like corn hole and ring toss in the covered garage
Indoor Amenities* Internet and Chromecast which allows for streaming of internet apps like Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Prime, etc.
* Full-size washer and dryer in large laundry area
* Amazing views of the marsh, Harbor River and St Helena Sound from the living room, front porches and master suites.
* Ceiling fans in every room
* Full-bath with every bedroom
* Jacuzzi tub in upstairs master
* Access to porches from every bedroom
Kitchen Amenities* Coffee bar with Keurig and auto-drip coffee maker and electric water kettle
* Lots of cabinet and counter space
* Microwave, Toaster, Blender, Crock Pot, Toaster Oven
* Commercial Ice-maker
* Commercial refrigerator
* Commercial freezer
* Fully stocked kitchen with pans, pots, knives, wine glasses, water and cocktail glasses and plenty of dishes and flatwareIsland Amenities
* Pool complex with snack bar, bathrooms and expansive views
* Pickle ball and tennis courts
* Basketball court
* Golf Chipping and Croquet area
* Multiple fishing/crabbing docks
* Multiple boardwalk/beach accesses
See for yourself why we have such a large number of return guests year after year!
Harbor Island Owners Association requires a gate pass to gain access to the private island. GATE PASSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE! Vehicle gate pass fees are per vehicle, set by the Island and are subject to change. We will contact you after you book to set up the days and number of parking passes you need. The current rates are: day pass $25.00; 2 nights $35.00; 3 nights $45.00; 4 nights $55.00; 5 nights $65.00; 6 nights $75.00; 7 nights $85.00; 8-30 nights $140.00; 31-364 nights $215.00
Once you book, you'll be given access to our 32Harbor website where you'll find fishing tips, our favorite restaurants and hangouts, details on crabbing and shucking crabs, things to do and more Sea Islands information.
Pets - not allowed
Harbor Island Owners Association requires a gate pass to gain access to the private island. GATE PASSES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE! Vehicle gate pass fees are per vehicle, set by the Island and are subject to change. The current rates are; for a day pass $25.00; 2 nights $35.00; 3 nights $45.00; 4 nights $55.00; 5 nights $65.00; 6 nights $75.00; 7 nights $85.00; 8-30 nights $140.00; 31-364 nights $215.00
After booking this property, VRBO will charge their service fee separately, and then the reservation will be transferred to HarborIslandStay where the property owner or manager will charge your credit card for the other items seen in the quote provided by VRBO. The refundable security deposit if applicable will be included in the final payment. You will also have the opportunity to purchase travel insurance and damage protection insurance on HarborIslandStay.
You will receive an email with log in information from HarborIslandStay right after booking. Please check your spam or promotions folders. Once logged in to HarborIslandStay, you will be able to order gate passes for access to the island,
pay pet fees if applicable, and pay the security deposit.
