Meet the Team
A small, family-run team managing vacation homes in Sea Pines since 2008.
About JKS Abbott Group · since 2008
A local team that knows every home.
A family-run company managing vacation homes inside Sea Pines, on Hilton Head Island. Whether you're a guest or a homeowner, you deal with the same focused people every time.
Our story
Kerry de Vallette founded JKS Abbott Group in 2008. In 2021, his son John joined the team and manages day to day operations, wife Jill manages housekeeping services, daughter Katherine manages Owner escrow and remittance accounts, and son-in-law Ryan, manages financial reporting. Sea Pines is all we do. When you call, you reach someone who knows the home you're staying in, not a call center.
Why book with us
Our business model from the start was to be the best, not the biggest
Sea Pines only
Every home we manage is within the gates of the Sea Pines community, and we know each one like the back of our hands. After having had our personal home on the rental market for 13 years we understand how important that is. That's good for our guests and great for our owners, as we manage every one of our homes as if it were our home.
A real local team
No call center, or answering service. You deal directly with John, who runs day to day operations. Kerry and Jill live in Sea Pines and are less than 10 minutes away from any home under management.
Book direct
Book here and save. OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) commissions can add 10-18% vs booking directly.
Meet your hosts
The people you'll hear from
Kerry de Vallette
Founder & Managing Partner
In 2008, while working as a healthcare technology executive, Kerry founded JKS Abbott Group out of personal frustration. Having trusted other property management firms with his own Sea Pines home, he knew exactly how it felt for owners and guests to be treated like a mere line item. He built JKS Abbott Group on a different philosophy: focus on premier homes in Sea Pines, and focus on being the best, not the biggest agency. Today, our guests and owners enjoy the boutique care and genuine value that large agencies simply can't match. As a proud Sea Pines resident, Kerry is deeply invested the community where he serves on the Community Services Associates (CSA) Short-Term Rental & Gate Committee and is a former Board Director on the Sea Pines Property Owners' Association (SPPOA).
Insider tip: Take the kids catch-and-release fishing off the docks at Lake Joe or Lake Mary in the Forest Preserve, both good spots for largemouth bass and panfish. Pick up a fishing permit first at the CSA Security Office on Greenwood Drive.
John de Vallette
Senior Director of Operations
John runs the day-to-day operations, so he's the person guests hear from, from the first question to checkout. He joined in 2021 after a career in commercial aviation, and he still holds his certified flight instructor (CFI) certificate.
Insider tip: Wake up just before sunrise and take your coffee down to the beach. Watching the sun come up over the ocean, with nothing but the sound of the waves, is the best part of the day. You'll thank me later.
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What guests say
“I cannot say enough great things about John and the service we received from him and his team. He went above and beyond to ensure that my family had everything we needed.”
Plan your Sea Pines stay
Check dates on any of our homes, or ask us anything.