*Please note: this “Private” beach-access is NOT for ALL ‘Bradley Circle’ residents and guests…
The following information is about legal beach-access originating from Bradley Circle:
#1) “The Henry Driessen Public Beach-Access R/W” – a “Public” Pedestrian access-gate (a legal access-easement) that connected Bradley Circle to Driessen Beach Park; has been BLOCKED (without just cause) by the Town of Hilton Head. Unfortunately, until this legal public access-gate is restored, residents and guests are unable to access this neighborhood beach park, as we have done for over 32 years. Furthermore, as a direct result, residents and guests are no longer able to get to the beach using this park’s safe/well-maintained beach-access boardwalk (and the majority of properties that do not otherwise have “private” beach access, have been left without any legal means of accessing the beach from Bradley Circle – please see image below). To learn more about this improper action that has damaged the rights of residents, guests and locals; please click here. To voice a complaint, please contact Town Manager Marc Orlando.
#2) “The Josephine Driessen Private Beach-Access R/W“ – a “Private” Beach-Access R/W off of ‘Sweet Grass Manor’ – that leads from ‘Bradley Circle’ to the beach and Atlantic Ocean, is for residents and guests of properties that have a legal ‘easement’ (listed below). Unfortunately, only certain properties currently have a legal right to use this beach-access (please see graphic below). Therefore, if you are residing in one of the homes that are colored in pink on this graphic, please use the map below to locate the ‘alternate’ beach-access walkways that are still free to use – located at either 1) The ‘Marriott Surfwatch’ (the nearest option) or 2) at the end of ‘Burkes Beach Road’. Both of these options are safe, well-maintained, and available to the general public. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We apologize for this inconvenience as the Bradley Circle neighborhood navigates this period growth and transition.
The above ‘alternate’ beach-access walkways are located at:
- Marriott Surfwatch Beach Access (click for Google Maps location) – located on ‘Sandy Beach Trail’ – there is a boardwalk going from the road (near the pool), over the salt marsh preserve, and out to the beach. This lovely walkway was recently improved, and is open to the general public (a very short walk of approximately @ 775 feet / @ 0.1 miles).
- Burkes Beach Road Beach Access (click for Google Maps location) – at the end of ‘Burkes Beach Road’, there is a sandy trail (with a beach-mat) that leads to the beach. This natural beach-access route is open to the general public (a bit further, at approximately @ 2,050 feet / or @ 0.4 miles).
At this time, the following eleven (11) properties have a (Non-Exclusive) EASEMENT to LEGALLY use the private “Josephine Driessen Beach-Access R/W”:
• 30 Bradley Circle (subdivided from Lot 1 Bradley Circle) – a Non-Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 313 Pg 1829 (1/26/1981);
• 32 Bradley Circle (subdivided from Lot 1 Bradley Circle) – a Non-Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 313 Pg 1829 (1/26/1981);
• 16 Sweet Grass Manor (subdivided from Lot 1 Bradley Circle) – a Non-Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 313 Pg 1829 (1/26/1981);
• 17 Sweet Grass Manor (subdivided from Lot 1 Bradley Circle) – a Non-Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 313 Pg 1829 (1/26/1981);
• 21 Sweet Grass Manor (subdivided from Lot 1 Bradley Circle) – a Non-Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 313 Pg 1829 (1/26/1981);
• 3 Urchin Manor (subdivided from Lot 8 Bradley Cir) – a Non Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 01831 Pg 1491 (9/3/2003)
• 4 Urchin Manor (subdivided from Lot 8 Bradley Cir) – a Non Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 01831 Pg 1491 (9/3/2003)
• 5 Urchin Manor (subdivided from Lot 8 Bradley Cir) – a Non Exclusive Easement right-to-use the private beach-access; Bk 01831 Pg 1491 (9/3/2003)
• 12 Bradley Circle (subdivided from Parcel 22G) – Parcel 22G transferred with both a Non-Exclusive Easement right-to-use the Private Beach-Access R/W & Full Legal Interest in the “12′ Strip of Land” (#12 is a divided portion of Parcel 22G). Bk 36201 Pgs 988-990 (1993); Bk 847 Pg 27 (4/1996); & Bk 02024 Pgs 1288-1291 (9/24/2004).
• 14 Bradley Circle (subdivided from from Parcel 22G) – both a Non-Exclusive right-to-use the Private Beach-Access R/W & Legal Interest in the “12′ Strip of Land” (as a divided portion of Parcel 22G). Bk 02024 Pgs 1288-1291 (9/24/2004); Bk 02142 Pgs 2357-2359 (05/05/2005); Bk 4143 Pgs 1080-1082 (05/06/2022).
• 16 Bradley Circle (subdivided from from Parcel 22G) – both a Non-Exclusive right-to-use the Private Beach-Access R/W & Legal Interest in the “12′ Strip of Land” (as a divided portion of Parcel 22G). Bk 01585 Pg 2019 (05/28/2002); & Bk 02053 Pg 0073 (11/16/2004); Bk 4143 Pgs 1969-1972 (05/06/2022).