Coolest House

2022 Notice: Coolest House added luxury vinyl tile flooring in the living room and kitchen and refinished the cabinetry in the kitchen. Photos are up-to-date.

Coolest House is a five-bedroom, five-and-two-half-bath third-row beach house located .8 miles north of Garden City Pier and a short walk to the beach. This property features a fully-equipped kitchen complete with stainless steel Samsung appliances, including a microwave, dishwasher, as well as a beverage refrigerator, washer, dryer, central heat and air conditioning, and ceiling fans throughout. Seven TVs (Sling TV and Roku streaming, 42" Sony in living room, 32-inch TVs in bedrooms), DVD player, and Wi-Fi are also included. A pack-n-play is also available for guests with small children. Sleeping accommodations include two king and two queen-sized beds, plus one double-over-double bunk bed, one futon, and one roll-away. One bedroom is located on the first floor; four are on the second. Outdoor amenities feature a ground-level sitting area with TV, kitchenette with fridge, sink, counter with stools, charcoal grill, and table, as well as a 9-by-19-feet private swimming pool (3-to-6-feet deep) with pool furniture, hot tub, covered porch, sundeck, half-bath, and ample parking (eight spots, two covered). For more information, please see the photos and virtual tour. This property features an elevator and handicap-accessible areas. Interior stairway. Permits trailers. Permits motorcycles. No smoking. No pets. Maximum occupancy: 13

Conveniently located close to some of the best area attractions, Garden City Beach is directly south of Surfside Beach and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of Murrells Inlet. One of the most renowned attractions in Garden City Beach is the Pier at Garden City. Other attractions include Marlin Quay Marina, Gulf Stream Cafe, Original Sam's Corner, and Sara J's Seafood Restaurant.

Just south of Garden City Beach is Murrells Inlet, a seaside community that is considered to be the "Seafood Capital of South Carolina", but is also home to some of the nation's best golf courses. Once primarily a fishing village, the town is best known for the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk, a half-mile long boardwalk overlooking a pristine salt marsh, and the many award-winning seafood and barbecue restaurants along Highway 17 Business in the central business district.

Brookgreen Gardens, a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve built on four former rice plantations, is located slightly south of Murrells Inlet. It features several themed gardens with American figurative sculptures placed in them, trails through several nature reserve ecosystems and the Lowcountry Zoo.

If you're looking for places to shop, Inlet Square Mall, The Market Common, Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach Mall, Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, two Tanger shopping outlets, countless strip-malls, and many more shopping facilities are all within an easy drive from Garden City Beach. Looking for some entertainment, take in a show at Alabama Theater, Medieval Times, The Carolina Opry, Pirates Voyage, and Legends in Concert. And don't forget about Ripley's Aquarium, Alligator Adventure, Hard Rock Cafe, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, and The Pavilion Nostalgia Park.

Other points of interest close by include the waterfront community of Georgetown, the third oldest city in South Carolina and second largest seaport in South Carolina, and historic Conway with its downtown Riverwalk area nestled on the banks of the Waccamaw River. Both towns include fine dining, shopping, and historic sites.

Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach and Murrells Inlet are all close to Waccamaw Hospital and several urgent care facilities.

Whatever your desire, whatever your need, the south strand offers a little something on everyone's to-do list. We have a variety of restaurants, retail stores, miniature golf, entertainment venues, charter fishing, water sports... and of course, nothing but relaxation.