Cottage Collection
Story by Hailey Wist | Photographs by Patrick O’Brien
There are few better ways to experience Kiawah than by staying in one of Kiawah Island Club’s distinctive cottage collections—each designed to immerse guests in the Island’s natural beauty and rhythm of life. As a signature Club amenity, these cottages are available exclusively for booking by Club Members and their invited guests. Along the southern marshes of Ocean Park, the Cottages at Marsh Walk pair modern Lowcountry architecture with lagoon views just steps from Marsh House. On the Island’s western edge, The Cape Cottages bring a breezy coastal sophistication to their oceanfront setting beside The Cape Club. And within Cassique, the Golf Cottages reflect the community’s signature English Arts and Crafts style, offering a serene retreat shaped by tradition and craft. Thoughtfully designed and beautifully situated, each setting invites guests to see—and feel—Kiawah at its most inspired.
Set at the Island’s western tip, The Cape Cottages sit at the meeting point of river, marsh, and sea.
THE CAPE COTTAGES
Positioned at the western edge of Kiawah Island, The Cape Cottages occupy a rare stretch of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Kiawah River. Designed as an extension of the surrounding landscape, the cottages balance contemporary coastal architecture with a respect for the natural environment. Interiors by Cortney Bishop layer organic textures and muted tones, drawing inspiration from the neighboring dunes and maritime forest. Large windows and outdoor living spaces invite light and sea air into every room. Adjacent to The Cape Club, guests have immediate access to the oceanfront pool, restaurant, and boardwalk, making this enclave both serene and connected—a front-row seat to the intersection of river, marsh, and sea.
CASSIQUE GOLF COTTAGES
Opened in 2019, the Cassique Golf Cottages embody the craftsmanship and quiet elegance that define the Kiawah Island Club experience. Designed by Kiawah Partners Chief of Architecture and Design Amanda Mole and architect Clay Shackelford, the six cottages draw from Cassique’s English Arts and Crafts heritage, pairing cedar-shingled roofs and copper detailing with interiors that frame sweeping views of marsh, garden, and fairway. Each two-bedroom residence balances grand, vaulted living spaces with intimate architectural moments—a barrel-ceilinged dining nook here, a sun-filled porch there. Steps from the practice range and clubhouse, the cottages invite connection and retreat in equal measure. Guests enjoy the full complement of Club amenities—from dinner at Voysey’s to concierge-arranged tee times—all within Cassique’s walkable, walled-garden setting. Designed for sharing “the good life,” these cottages transform a stay into an experience that feels both deeply personal and entirely of place.
The Cottages at Marsh Walk are both retreat and vantage point—an intimate way to experience the Island’s wild beauty.
THE COTTAGES AT MARSH WALK
At the edge of Ocean Park, The Cottages at Marsh Walk offer a front-row view of Kiawah’s most cinematic landscape—where marsh, lagoon, and ocean meet beneath an ever-shifting sky. Designed in harmony with their surroundings, these light-filled cottages open to lagoon views and salt breezes, with screened porches that blur the line between indoors and out. Each home features two primary suites and an airy loft, an ideal configuration for families or small gatherings. Just over 1,900 square feet, the design favors openness and ease, with large windows that frame the water and draw in the day’s changing light. Steps from Marsh House and Ocean Park’s mile-long interior ribbon park and Treehouse, The Cottages at Marsh Walk are both retreat and vantage point—an intimate way to experience the Island’s wild beauty.
TWO MEETING STREET INN
Extending Kiawah Island Club’s collection of distinctive accommodations beyond the Island, Two Meeting Street Inn offers Members a retreat in the heart of historic Charleston. Set at the tip of the peninsula beside White Point Garden, the eight-room 1892 estate pairs preserved architectural beauty with contemporary comfort—a city counterpart to the Club’s coastal cottages.
