7 Black Duck - 9 Bedroom 7.5 Bath Oceanfront Sea Pines

Check in: 04:00 PM / Check out: 10:00 AM

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No smoking inside home
No pets. Including service & emotional support animals
No parties or events to be held on property without prior consent of owner
No groups of young adults under the age of 25

Check-In

Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 10am. Since our home utilizes a key-less entry system, you can proceed directly to our home and begin your vacation. Your key-less entry door code will be sent to you via email 4-7 days prior to your arrival.

​Vehicle Passes

Vehicles entering Sea Pines are required to pay a fee at the gate or display a vehicle pass. Gate passes can be purchased at either Sea Pines gate for $8 per day or $22 per week.

​NOTE: Motorcycles, RV's and trailers are not allowed to enter Sea Pines. Additionally passenger vans or pickup trucks with logos or writing on their sides will need to be parked inside the garages or covered up while being parked in the driveway since all forms of vehicle advertising is prohibited to be parked inside Sea Pines overnight.

Parking

Our driveway has the capacity to park up to 7 standard size cars, plus the garage to handle 2 vehicles. If your group has a number of large SUV's or trucks you may not be able to park 9 vehicles on our property. The Sea Pines development does not allow street parking nor parking vehicles on unpaved surfaces on properties. If you have more vehicles than can be parked on the paved surfaces of our lot, contact me and I can provide details for overflow parking. Vehicles parked in the street or on unpaved surfaces of our lot will be ticketed and towed. This rather strict parking policy is why the beach near our home is so sparsely populated, even during peak summer days.

Electronics

VIDEO: Our home has 10 smart TV's with Spectrum cable TV & HBO included (channel guide can be found at: http://tv.twcc.com/listings/3). All TV's also have Roku Streaming devices attached for simple and fast streaming of your favorite streaming services like NetFlix, Amazon, Hulu and others (you will need to log in with your personal account to access). The Family Room also has a Polk surround sound system for watching movies and/or listening to music while playing pool or hanging out at the wet bar.

VIDEO GAME SYSTEM: Our home has an XBox One system in the lower level family room. Two controllers are provided as well as a collection of video games such as Madden 17, FIFA 17, Disney Rush, MineCraft, Assassin's Creed & Rocket League.

MUSIC SYSTEMS: The pool area has an outdoor stereo system, the family room has a surround sound system and our living room has a sound bar.

VOICE CONTROL SYSTEMS: There are 3 "Alexa" voice control systems in our home located near each music system: in the Living Room, Family Room and on the Pool Patio. All 3 have a subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited which provides access to over 10 million songs simply by asking Alexa for a particular artist, song or music genre. Alexa is connected to the Internet so you can also ask Alexa for the latest weather forecast, the time for the next low tide (riding bikes on the beach is easiest within 4 hours of low tide) or anything you would search google for on your phone, tablet or laptop. Instructions for using Alexa are posted near the pool patio controls.

Well Stocked Kitchen

Our kitchen is well stocked but we are always looking to expand its supply of cookware over time. We have a standing offer to guests that we will purchase unique items that you need in advance of your stay if you let us know upfront, or if upon arrival we can order equipment for 2-day delivery on Amazon Prime. There is a Sub-Zero fridge in and Bosch stove, oven, microwave and 2 dishwashers in the kitchen. There are several coffee makers, an expresso maker, blenders and other small appliances as well. There is a Bosch fridge for overflow food storage in the laundry room.

Well Stocked Wet Bar

The lower level wet bar has a dishwasher, drink refrigerator, microwave and ice maker. There are a variety of glasses and bar equipment for mixing your favorite concoctions, plus silverware and dishes for serving appetizers.

​Courtesy Amenities

All linens (bedding, towels, washcloths) are provided for each guest, as well as starter sets of soaps, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels and kitchen washcloths.

There are 8-10 beach chairs available for guest use stored in the pool patio area. Please rinse or wipe any sand or dirt from whatever you use and store beach chairs to be considerate of future guests.

There is often a collection of children's beach and pool toys that are left behind by prior guests. Feel free to use them if you wish and also feel free to throw broken or rusted toys in the trash if you feel their useful life has passed.

​Pool & Spa

Our pool was resurfaced and re-tiled in March 2018 and is cleaned on Saturdays from October through March, and twice per week on Wednesday and Saturday from April through September. Spa heat is complimentary and the pool can be heated for an additional charge that varies by time of year (ranges from $300 to $600 per week). Contact us at least one week prior to your stay if you wish to order pool heat.

Beach Access

Hilton Head does not require beach tags and there are no life guards on the beach near our home so please monitor members of your group when they swim in the ocean. To access the beach exit the rear pool area and walk straight. Along the way you will notice a large deck with seating for your enjoyment (this is a great place to watch sunsets).

The Sea Pines Beach Club is also available for your use. It's located at 87 N Sea Pines Drive approximately 2 miles north of our home. It has several restaurants, an oceanside bar, outdoor showers, restrooms, parking lot and bike rack. The teenagers in our group like to ride their bikes there and enjoy the livelier atmosphere there while the adults in our group tend to favor the quiet & peaceful beach near our home.

Tennis Membership

Our home has a guest tennis membership at the South Beach Racquet Club, which is located at 230 South Sea Pines Drive, about a quarter mile south of our home. Their phone number is (843) 671-2215 and their web address is http://www.south-beach-racquet-club.com. The guest membership provides guests staying in our home 1 free hour of court time per day. Additional court time can be purchased directly from the club. Our guest membership also allows my guests to rent bikes from the Club and get a 20% discount. To reserve court time or rent bikes using the discount, simply tell the Club that you are staying at 7 Black Duck Road.

Bike Rentals

We highly recommend renting bikes while you're in Sea Pines. Between the 15 miles of bike trails and riding bikes on the beach, biking is one of our family's favorite things to do while on the island. Most local bike rental companies will deliver bikes to our driveway before your arrival (with helmets and locks if requested) and pick them up after your departure for about $30-35 per week depending on bike rental company. South Beach Racquet Club also rents bikes and you can use our guest membership to get a 20% discount on bike rentals. Call (843) 671-2215 or visit http://www.south-beach-racquet-club.com to reserve your bikes and simply mention that you are staying at 7 Black Duck Road to get the discount.

Trash Collection

Trash and recycling pickup is Wednesday & Saturday. The outdoor trash receptacles are located on a deck on the left side of the house which is accessible via the door just past the laundry room on the lower level. It is not necessary to move the cans to the curb as the trash company will collect them directly from the trash deck and put them back once emptied. Please use trash bags and do not place trash directly in the cans as that has been known in the past to attract local critters and bugs.

Check-Out Instructions

Check out time is 10:00am. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate late checkouts if there is a guest checking in later on the day of your departure. Before leaving please ensure the following :

* Leave used beds unmade
* Clean dirty dishes, silverware and cooking utensils and put them away
* Put any last minute dishes in the dishwasher
* Please sign our guestbook before you leave
* Replace any furniture that was rearranged
* Clean out the refrigerator fully and take out the trash
* Check for personal items that may have been accidentally left behind
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Restrictions

Our home is a no-smoking home so please smoke outdoors. Pets, parties of more than 25 people, weddings & receptions are not allowed to be held inside our home and will result in immediate eviction with no money returned. There is an excessive noise ordinance in Sea Pines that prohibits disturbing neighbors with loud music or other loud noises past 10pm. Please be courteous of neighbors after 10pm and keep noise levels at a reasonable level.

Our cancellation policy:
* 10% cancellation fee from booking date until 90 days prior to arrival date.
* 40% cancellation fee between 90 & 60 days prior to arrival date.
* No refunds for cancellation within 60 days of arrival date.