Beaulieu House at Cat Island

We had a four night stay during which time the room was never cleaned, bed made, floor vacuumed, or trash removed. For what one pays a night, one would have expected wine or beer and snacks in the afternoon. Breakfast was a joke! Yes, there was always fresh fruit, but everything was over cooked or even burned. The inn keeper, Diann, hovered around the table and made folks feel uncomfortable. Coffee was a hazelnut blend that made gas station coffee taste gourmet. Better value at Motel 6!

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Dear A and K, I was most surprised to receive your review of me and my business. I remember you so well as K has the same last name as my favorite uncle. You complained about my price in your review...I remember when you reserved you weren't interested in spending the extra money for a waterfront room....but, since my best waterfront room was not booked, I decided to give it to you since you would be staying 4 nights. I was actually surprised when you never mentioned the upgrade. It would have cost $160.00 more had you reserved and paid for that waterfront room. Also, you may remember, you did, in-fact have wine your first afternoon here. When I inquired the next day if you would be coming down you told me " K preferred her own brand of wine", and you requested another bucket of ice. You happened to be present at breakfast the two mornings that my old high-school buddy was here with his wife. Perhaps you are referring to the African hunting conversation at breakfast. I apologize if the conversation & my comments made you uncomfortable, but I feel very strongly about wild-life conservation. As for the daily cleaning, I have been running my B&B for 14 years with the same guidelines, I allow my guests total privacy during their stay here, which I specifically outline on my website and which is also posted on the back of the room's entry door. I do provide room freshening on a daily basis upon guest request for an additional $20.00 per day. You did not request any room cleaning during your stay. I spend a fortune on cleaning services and personally oversee the entire process. Generally reviewers award me 5-stars on cleanliness and I have many repeat guests. Thank goodness that I am generally not perceived by my guests in such a negative fashion. I try to treat everyone with respect and friendliness, the same as I treated you.

We had a four night stay during which time the room was never cleaned, bed made, floor vacuumed, or trash removed. For what one pays a night, one would have expected wine or beer and snacks in the afternoon. Breakfast was a joke! Yes, there was always fresh fruit, but everything was over cooked or even burned. The inn keeper, Diann, hovered around the table and made folks feel uncomfortable. Coffee was a hazelnut blend that made gas station coffee taste gourmet. Better value at Motel 6!

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Dear A and K, I was most surprised to receive your review of me and my business. I remember you so well as K has the same last name as my favorite uncle. You complained about my price in your review...I remember when you reserved you weren't interested in spending the extra money for a waterfront room....but, since my best waterfront room was not booked, I decided to give it to you since you would be staying 4 nights. I was actually surprised when you never mentioned the upgrade. It would have cost $160.00 more had you reserved and paid for that waterfront room. Also, you may remember, you did, in-fact have wine your first afternoon here. When I inquired the next day if you would be coming down you told me " K preferred her own brand of wine", and you requested another bucket of ice. You happened to be present at breakfast the two mornings that my old high-school buddy was here with his wife. Perhaps you are referring to the African hunting conversation at breakfast. I apologize if the conversation & my comments made you uncomfortable, but I feel very strongly about wild-life conservation. As for the daily cleaning, I have been running my B&B for 14 years with the same guidelines, I allow my guests total privacy during their stay here, which I specifically outline on my website and which is also posted on the back of the room's entry door. I do provide room freshening on a daily basis upon guest request for an additional $20.00 per day. You did not request any room cleaning during your stay. I spend a fortune on cleaning services and personally oversee the entire process. Generally reviewers award me 5-stars on cleanliness and I have many repeat guests. Thank goodness that I am generally not perceived by my guests in such a negative fashion. I try to treat everyone with respect and friendliness, the same as I treated you.

We had a four night stay during which time the room was never cleaned, bed made, floor vacuumed, or trash removed. For what one pays a night, one would have expected wine or beer and snacks in the afternoon. Breakfast was a joke! Yes, there was always fresh fruit, but everything was over cooked or even burned. The inn keeper, Diann, hovered around the table and made folks feel uncomfortable. Coffee was a hazelnut blend that made gas station coffee taste gourmet. Better value at Motel 6!

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Dear M & C, I am so sorry to hear via B&B.com that you didn't enjoy your stay at the BH B&B. We strive to make our guests comfortable and happy. I never enter a guest room when a guest is here except to change linens after a three night stay and my records indicate you were guests for three nights. For 13 years I have been giving my guests total privacy. I do offer wine, beer and refreshments every day on the veranda. I sincerely wish you would have allowed me to provide them for you. I do not present the refreshments unless I know the guests are interested. I don't recall seeing you in the afternoon during your stay. I remember your inquiry, M, about the coffee on your first morning. I changed the coffee I used on days two and three specifically to accommodate you. I didn't mention it as I thought you would be able to taste the difference. I don't remember having difficulty with any of the entrees at breakfast but if I did, I am extremely sorry as I too, love to have a fabulous breakfast at the B&B's that I frequent. I hope you will return sometime and give me a chance to make it up to you. Sincerely, Diann Corsaro

We had a four night stay during which time the room was never cleaned, bed made, floor vacuumed, or trash removed. For what one pays a night, one would have expected wine or beer and snacks in the afternoon. Breakfast was a joke! Yes, there was always fresh fruit, but everything was over cooked or even burned. The inn keeper, Diann, hovered around the table and made folks feel uncomfortable. Coffee was a hazelnut blend that made gas station coffee taste gourmet. Better value at Motel 6!

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Dear M & C, I am so sorry to hear via B&B.com that you didn't enjoy your stay at the BH B&B. We strive to make our guests comfortable and happy. I never enter a guest room when a guest is here except to change linens after a three night stay and my records indicate you were guests for three nights. For 13 years I have been giving my guests total privacy. I do offer wine, beer and refreshments every day on the veranda. I sincerely wish you would have allowed me to provide them for you. I do not present the refreshments unless I know the guests are interested. I don't recall seeing you in the afternoon during your stay. I remember your inquiry, M, about the coffee on your first morning. I changed the coffee I used on days two and three specifically to accommodate you. I didn't mention it as I thought you would be able to taste the difference. I don't remember having difficulty with any of the entrees at breakfast but if I did, I am extremely sorry as I too, love to have a fabulous breakfast at the B&B's that I frequent. I hope you will return sometime and give me a chance to make it up to you. Sincerely, Diann Corsaro

I stayed and had the pleasure to socialize with the owner for most of the trip. She is such a great lady with a lot of travel knowledge. She has a great house guest named Zeb ( i believe) who is a great little Girl dog that hung out. She is quite the character and such a sweet girl to have around. The location of the B&B is incredible and on the river. The views are so wonderful and relaxing. the rooms are warm and comfy and worldly in so many ways. The passion goes into the the decor. I look forward to going back again and spending time there. Gina H

Our 4-day trip to Beaufort was amazing, partly because of our beautiful accomodation at the Beaulieu House. The service was great. We had a great talk with the woman running the house, she even got us a glas of wine on our first evening there. Her home made breakfast was divine. Fritatta, pancakes, scrambled eggs and always fresh fruits - anything you could dream of. Every morning you will sit together with the other B&B guests which makes breakfast really interesting and you get to know really great people. We throughoutly enjoyed it. We were 3 persons (a family) and had enough space in the room. At the end of our holiday there we wanted to stay a littel longer because it was so nice there and it was no problem at all to prolong the stay. We got another room with an amazing view over the waterfront. We highly recommend the Beaulieu hotel and would love to come back soon. A perfect B&B for an unforgetable getaway!

The entire ambience of Beaulieu House and Cat Island is charming, and the accommodations are comfortable and nicely appointed. Our room was spacious, with a lovely view of the water and a hammock on our balcony - all encouraging a relaxing visit. In the evening of our arrival we were welcomed with a treat of wine and cheese, and breakfast the following morning was excellent. We would (and probably will) stay at Beaulieu House again.

I loved the privacy of the Carriage House. The food was excellent. I will return!

We enjoyed this B&B as a good half way point to explore surrournding islands of the low country but close enough to Beufort to enjoy the town. Very quiet. Great view. Good food. The staff was helpful in making plans around the area.

The B&B was very clean and the rooms are very comfortable. The Innkeeper was very nice and we had an enjoyable time talking with her. She made us feel very much at home. We loved the whirlpool tub in the room. The breakfast was delicious and the company pleasant. The area is very peaceful and we really enjoyed our stay. We would love to come back again for a visit.

Beaulieu House on Cat Island was a perfect get away. The view was wonderful. The bed was comfortable. The room was clean. The shower was strong. The food was delicious. Diann was gracious and very helpful.

It's a nice, quiet, quaint B&B in Beaufort (Cat Island). It's convenient to Beaufort, Port Royal, and surrounding areas. The rooms were clean and spacious. The breakfasts were awesomely done by the inn keepers with fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, and French toast. The inn keepers were very quick to respond to any problems there or questions about the area. The downside was in the wording of the website. We originally booked the carriage house suite because it stated it had views of the river and golf course. This was not entirely true. The view of the river was only possible when sitting on the veranda of the suite and hampered by the main house on the right, the detached two suites on the left, and a roof line connecting them over the back porch. The golf course is now somewhat obstructed due to 2 new structures that are being built. Not a huge deal, but we were expecting what the website had said. So upon seeing this on check-in, we wondered if one of the rooms on the back of the house (definite river view there) was available, no such luck. This is where I have to praise the inn keepers for making things happen. Jeff wanted our stay to be special and even though we said it would be ok to stay in the carriage house, he made a phone call to the owner and convinced her to let us stay in one of the detached suites on the river. These suites (or at least the suite we stayed in was slated to be a monthly rental) had all of the things we were looking for- a full kitchen, private entrance, and a screened in porch right on the river with rocking chairs. My hat is off to Jeff and Melanie for making this quite an enjoyable stay for us both. Because of them I would recommend this B&B to anyone who is heading to Beaufort, but does not want to be directly in the mix of things. It’s close enough, but nice and quiet. If we head to Beaufort again for a stay, I’m definitely going to stay here again. Now though, I’m reserving room #3 (awesome porch facing river with hammock).

Diann is the Inn Keeper and she has a charming and fun personality. You feel welcome immediately and very comfortable. The rooms are very spacious and the view is magnificent. We would definitely return to this B&B. We found plenty to do in Beaufort and the restaurants were great!

We were so happy to find a B & B just outside Beaufort's historic district and away from noise and traffic. Our stay was quiet, the owner was very pleasant and fun and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing the dolphins during breakfast. Also, loved all the sweet babies with their mother's across the road at the country club. We didn't have to drive anywhere and went to the country club pub for dinner. It was all good. Apparently, they have good nightly specials. Also, Diane the owner is an art collector. If you enjoy art and tranquility, you will love Beaulieu House!

My wife and I stayed here on March 9 to 11, 2012 and greatly enjoyed our stay. The setting on Cat Island is outstanding - scenic, quiet, and picturesque, especially for rooms overlooking the river. Diann the owner was away, but the innkeepers Terry and Wendy were very gracious, helpful, and accommodating. Terry is also an artist, and makes interesting sculptures from everyday items. I agree with other reviews that the dolls, toys, and other collectibles may be over the top for some visitors, and the directives about lights, towels, heating/cooling are a little obtrusive. All told, though, a definite thumbs up!

We were looking for a romantic getaway and found it at the Beaulieu House, hats off to Diann you made our stay every thing we wanted and then some.

We just spent an incredible ong weekend at the Beaulieu House - what a find! We've stayed in historic Beaufort several times and thought we'd try something different for this trip. Cat Island itself is quiet, peaceful and relaxing and the Beaulieu House has the perfect setting on this wonderful island. Great location with just a short drive to Beaufort and Hunting Island State Park. Diann and her wonderful "insitters" are wonderful hosts. My only suggestion would be that Diann add more pictures to the website that include pictures of the rear of the house with it's wonderul porches and the great view out back. A perfect weekend escape...we can't wait to go back!!

My wife and I took a two week road trip, and agreed to spend a little extra to wrap up the trip by staying at a Bed and Breakfast for the last night. We really enjoy B&Bs, because of the home setting, getting to see what owners have done to remodel the homes, and my favorite...the homemade local breakfast!!! On this trip we brought our two dogs, so we needed to find a B&B that allowed dogs, at a reasonable price. The Beaulieu House at Cat Island agreed to let us stay. It was an hour out of our way, but the pictures and description online convinced us it would be worth the extra drive. When we arrived, we had been upgraded to a room in the main house. The house was very nice and painted in bright colors, with lots of woodwork, which we enjoyed. The neighborhood was very well kept, and we saw a lot of deer at night, even in the yard of the B&B. My only complaint was that we were told that breakfast was not included in our rate. The website boasts, "Full gourmet breakfasts are served "common-board" in the River Room overlooking Chowan Creek and St. Helena's Island.". When we asked how much it would be to have breakfast, we were told an additional $20, but the employee recommended we go into town for breakfast, as this was only a light European B&B breakfast. The house was nice, but not getting to enjoy a breakfast made it not a place to which we will return or recommend.

My wife and I spent 4 days at the Beaulieu House at Cat Island. The B&B is beautiful and different and we loved every minute we were there. Breakfast was wonderful and we even met another couple there that we have become good friends with. Diane, who owns the Beaulieu House is so friendly and makes you feel right at home. We can't say enough wonderful things about our stay except that we can't wait to go back for another visit. Mr. Arnold Palmer

We enjoyed every aspect of our visit to Beaulieu House. Diann is the consummate hostess, and everything was wonderful, from the sumptuous breakfasts to the finely attuned rooms. We look forward to retunring as often as possible!

Dianne was not always on premises when needed...especially when some guests returned to facility and there was no power. Thus lights, air etc all out with temps in high 90's. Room had a pleasant breeze off water and was very basic. Could sit outside on balcony. Breakfast good...not real fancy. Owner Dianne very interesting personality but very disorginized. Pets were welcomed however and that was one of our main priorities.

This is a wonderful house, with clean and spacious rooms, and the house is a treasure trove of dolls. Gorgeous scenery all around and Diann providing wonderful suggestions for things to do and places to eat, including a not-to-be-missed dolphin seeing trip with Captain Bill

We LOVED our stay at Beaulieu House! The Innkeeper, Dian, made us feel like we part of her family. There is something to discover in every room. We loved looking thru her many collections. The artwork throughout the house was beautiful. Breakfast was wonderful, not just the food, but talking with Dian while she was preparing it, and the company of the other guests. We will be returning. It will be like going home.

I ended up here at Beaulieu House on Cat Island perchance, a minstrel in search of a muse. Upon arriving here, I was immersed in the eclectic wanderlust of hostess Diann Corsaro, the home speckled from floor to ceiling with souvenirs of her travels. I could have been in a Mexican casita, a French pied-a-terre, or my own grandmothers country home. But Diann's caring hostessing made me feel, no matter where I thought I was, I was really home. I loved my shower and tub, my comfy bed, and oversized room. I wished I had time for a tour of the grounds, where we were welcomed upon arrival by wild deer. I will be back. Thanks for a nice stay, Diann.

My wife and I had planned a romantic getaway, and all in all, it was successful. However, as regards the accommodation, the Southern charm and openness we had hoped for was missing. The room was fine, but the bed linen, though clean, was past its best and the breakfasts, though healthy, were small and not memorable. I am used to country B+B's away from the big cities and main tourist centers, where B+B is also a way of life for the owner(s). Here it seemed more that the place was a cash-cow for retirement purposes and long overseas vacations.

The house if nice. The hosts were great. The grounds and views were good too. We loved the hammock on the veranda overlooking the water. Overall, we had a very nice and romantic weekend getaway.

Great location, as we wanted to play golf at nearby Sanctuary Golf Club. Great room, comfortable and with views of the water. Hostess had a "substitute" as she was away. The breakfast that was served was good, but the substitute "filling in" while the hostess was away needs to learn to prepare a simple egg dish -- scrambled with cheese would have been just fine. Good conversation helped to make up for the lack of a full breakfast. We'd stay there again on our travels south.

Rented the front part of the house in Port Royal. Very convenient to Parris Island. Fantastic restaurants within walking distance. The only bad thing was the walls are VERY thin and the shower did not get hot. There was hot water in tub and sink though. Would stay again!

I very much enjoyed my stay. The service was well above standards. I would definitely come back again.

Excellent accomodation, service and breakfast. Great place to stay you you want to relax. View of the lake is incredibile!

Great experience! Everything was exceptional - the rooms were spotless, the innkeeper extremely helpful and accommodating, and the view divine. Heartily recommend this charming B&B to everyone!

We had a fabulous time. This is the best place to stay in the area when attending Penn Center Heritage Festival and other events. The place is beautiful and the service outstanding.

This place is amazing! It's quiet and an ideal getaway. It's like being on a whole other planet, but brings the homey feeling as well, full of collectibles and memories! The architecture and decor are top notch; spectacular and intriguing. The view of the ocean is incomparable, full of wildlife, and walking out on the pier is an experience in and of itself! Definitely the BEST PLACE TO STAY in the Port Royal/ Beaufort area - it's close enough to the city, back yard's a golf course, and yet is safely removed from noise and traffic like nowhere else I've ever been. As an experienced traveler, this is by far the best B&B, island getaway, I've ever been at.

My wife and I have just spent our three weekend in as many years at the Beaulieu House. We've fallen in love with the location; it's a quiet spot at the end of a 3-mile drive off a major highway. Our balcony room gave us a soothing vista across Chowan Creek. This is a prime location for dolphin-spotting (as well as the occasional alligator). Diane's guests with whom we've shared all our weekends provide pleasant conversation and there are always different experiences to share. If you want to kick back and daydream, this is the place.

I stayed at the Beaulieu House in one of the river view rooms and enjoyed my stay very much. The setting is marvelous and so is the breakfast ... not too much food for a change! It was like staying at a friends house rather than a commercialized place and has the privacy I look for. If you want to see some interesting art, doll and toy collections, don't miss this one! Thanks!

My wife and I visited the Beaulieu House for a long weekend. The setting was absolutely beautiful; secluded, with fantastic waterviews, wonderful verandahs and a delightfully friendly hostess. For the price however, I would have expected more attention to details. The bed linens were below average, the pillows were of low quality, the towels should have been more plush and plentiful. There was no bathroom amenities and no robes in our room. We were disappointed to return to our room after a full day out to find it was not cleaned and the bed was not made. On the other hand, breakfast was absolutely wonderful each morning, served comfortably in the dining room. With just a little attention to details, what is a nice inn could very well be one of the best inns we have ever visited.