I've rented dozens of houses on the island and own property there so I have an honest perspective on this house that I hope both future renters and the owners find helpful. Pros: * Great location on the island - close to Marina, Bonito Boathouse, Ocean Links golf course and the best part of the beach * House included a golf cart - it's from Fripp Island Excursions, which I didn't realize. No big deal. We also rented another golf cart while there. * House included amenity cards for all the guests - this is a nice feature and money saver. You need to card to eat and enter the pools, etc. * House has a great front yard. We had boats with us and there was plenty of room for boat trailers and cars. * House has nice porches front and back. Nice parking under the house as well. * Great communication prior to arrival from Fripp Island Vacation Rentals - this is the first time I've rented directly from them and not VRBO * Well stocked kitchen * Even though below I complain about some things being "spotted or stained", the reality is that the house was physically very clean. Kitchen was spotless. * AC worked great. It was very hot there last week and it kept up just fine, which is important. Cons: * The house is simply outdated in my opinion. It is decorated very basic. The master looks like a mix of left over stuff was used. I get that you don't want super nice things for weekly rentals but at this price point we at want it to have at least a semi-luxury feel to it or some rhyme and reason to the decorating style. * Carpet is worn and tired. I'm not a fan of carpet that is all spotted and stained. Either replace it with fresh carpet or wood of some type. My flooring at home doesn't look like that. I don't want to vacation in a house that feels dirty. We rented in the middle of a busy season so I'm sure they just haven't had time to deep clean it. * Couch also had spots on it. This should be cleaned. Nobody wants to sit on a dirty couch. * The one bedroom with the laundry room could have real beds instead of a day trundle bed. It could be a fully functional room instead of just feeling like a left over space to throw the kids into. My kids are older and they would like a decent room as well. * Grill hadn't been cleaned in forever. This is probably common but it was too dirty to use and I didn't want to clean it. If you are going to grill, I would specifically request it be cleaned before you arrive. Overall I personally would not rent this house again but only because I have had better experiences at other houses on the island. If it fits your price point, I would not hesitate to recommend you rent it as the pros far outweigh the cons. I've always appreciated when other people have left detailed reviews on houses that I'm considering renting, so I am simply just trying to return that favor. Just the location of the house makes it worthwhile for many.

My favorite thing in the world is coffee on a porch in the mornings and this house gave me a different area for each day to enjoy! The wrap-around decks on each floor show a peaceful view of marshland, and while Bonito is a busier street I liked how far back the house was from the road.

This house is brand new to the Fripp rental market. The kitchen has everything new including appliances and the living room also has new furniture and a 4K Roku TV you can stream everything on. There’s a separate TV room upstairs also 4K Roku for when the adults want the living room, and all 4 of the bedrooms have their own bathrooms + the half bath in the kitchen. Each room also has Roku TVs if you want to get away from your crowd. It is just a short walk to the beach or golf cart ride to the less crowded beaches up Tarpon. The Marina store and pool are also a short walk and we went to see the sun set at the swing nightly just up Bonito. We even walked with our pull carts to Ocean Creek to golf. The wrap-around decks on both floors with French doors going out to them from every bedroom have amazing Marsh views and the google minis let you set your own soundtrack in the background. If you want to hear a song they are hooked up to Spotify and you just tell them what you want to hear. This is an excellent home to get away to.