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Heirloom Hamlet
Heirloom Hamlet, near Charleston, South Carolina, is a cozy spot that offers a unique camping experience with a personal touch. This campground is perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle, featuring spacious sites that allow for a relaxed atmosphere.
Visitors rave about the clean facilities, especially the restrooms, which one camper described as "the cleanest restroom I have seen." The campground also provides full hookups, picnic tables, and firewood, making it easy to settle in and enjoy your stay. One guest mentioned, “What this family is building here is nothing short of awesome,” highlighting the welcoming vibe created by the hosts.
For those who enjoy a bit of adventure, Heirloom Hamlet is conveniently located about an hour from both Savannah and Hilton Head, giving you access to beautiful beaches and vibrant city life. Campers have enjoyed the outdoor shower and sauna, adding a bit of luxury to the camping experience.
While some might find the dry toilets a bit of a surprise, many appreciate the quiet, personal atmosphere that sets this place apart from more commercial campgrounds. Whether you're just passing through or planning a longer stay, Heirloom Hamlet is a great choice for a peaceful retreat.
Description
Ani, Fitch and I are at least partially typical people who are running an experiment. We are trying to find out if you can use your hands and head to handcraft a little piece of heaven. Three years ago we left our South Florida home and custom furniture business to pursue a new goal. We wanted to do something special, something different and interesting with our lives. Have we done that? You be the judge.
We set out to design and hand build an experience in environmentally friendly living that balances modern and old-world homestead features.
You will see us erecting micro-cabins, installing solar arrays, dry toilets and composting. We are big believers in being mindful and respectful of our environment wherever possible. But also in being reasonable and balanced. So, we are incorporating both alternative and municipality utilities as they fit our homestead design.
Through good design, our goal is to show just how "normal" bio-compatible, small living can feel. How freeing it can be to identify real wants and needs from perceived ones, and then make our personal ideals a reality. We hope to accomplish at least that. We certainly are working hard to do so.
To be completely transparent, though, we also would like to inspire others to do the same, in their own case. We all have priorities and they vary vastly…and that's okay. But never should they be so self-focused that we shut out the importance of being good to the earth and good to others.
It is a challenge to shut out some of the world's noise and figure out what we each really need and what we really want from life, versus what we have been trained to. Even if we can, it is even more difficult to muster the courage to make the changes necessary to go and get that life.
At the very least we hope our guests don't expect to find a corporate approach to living or to nature here, and that they can appreciate some of our old-fashioned ways. All of that while having a relaxing getaway in our unique hideaway.
Location
Heirloom Hamlet is located in South Carolina
Directions
You will NOT turn in if you see a sign for Carters Mill Estates. You would have either gone too far or not far enough, depending on your approach. We have a horseshoe drive with two entrances. If you have an RV you will pull into our entrance that has a couple of reflectors in the ground near a big Pine Tree. Do NOT pull in if you see a goofy A'Frame house shaped mailbox. If you have a van or car, it really doesn't matter which entrance, although it may be a bit more convenient for you if you DO pull in at that goofy A'Frame house shaped mailbox. Shoot us a text at (561) 859-8987
Coordinates
32.479130564826704 N
80.99448553956947 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 34 min from Savannah
- 39 min from Hilton Head Island
- 1 hr 2 min from Hinesville
- 1 hr 16 min from Charleston
