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Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants

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The living room is open and comfy.
The living room is equipped with a large t.v. in case your game is on or you need a movie-night.
The open living/dinning area is bright and inviting.
The dinning area is a lovely spot for family meals.
The kitchen is spacious and has everything you'll need.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Folly Beach, SC
  • Center Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Folly Island Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants

Summary:
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath upper-level unit is full of original Folly Beach charm. The house was built in the 1930s, but has been renovated to add all of the modern conveniences while at the same time restoring the classic look of a Folly Beach cottage.

The Space:
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath upper-level unit is full of original Folly Beach charm. The house was built in the 1930s, but has recently been completely renovated to add all of the modern conveniences while at the same time restoring the classic look of a Folly Beach cottage to each unit.

The home is ideally located for visitors who want to walk to all of the local attractions. The beach, the pier, and BLU, the only ocean front restaurant and bar in the Charleston area, are within easy walking distance (2 blocks). Center Street's restaurants and shops are just a block away. Downtown Charleston, with its historic architecture, carriage rides, museums, and fine dinning is less than 15 minutes away as well.

The home itself is just as ideal as its location. Visitors can lounge on one of two wonderful porches. The shady front porch runs the length of the house and gets a fabulous beach breeze. It is a perfect spot to catch up on your beach reading or to watch the world go by; you can even catch a glimpse of the ocean. The back porch, a sunny spot outfitted with a table and chairs, is a perfect spot to soak up some sun, have lunch, or watch the sunset.

From the front porch, step into the main living area which includes the living room and dinning room. The home's hardwood floors, original wood paneling, architectural details, and eight large windows give this space a bright, classic beach cottage look.

There are three lovely bedrooms in the home. The king bedroom has a crisp, classic decor and is equipped with a flat screen TV. The adjacent bedroom has two twin beds and a decor that is fun and festive. These two rooms share a stylish bathroom that boasts a claw-foot tub. The queen bedroom has its own private bath and french doors opening onto the back porch.

The kitchen is bright, spacious, and includes gorgeous granite counter-tops and all of the amenities. The cooks in your party will appreciate the attention to detail and will be able to whip up a fantastic dinning experience with ease. Every gadget and accessory has been provided, so don't worry about bringing your micro-zester from home!

Additionally, the home has such conveniences as a washer and dryer and free WiFi.

We have a no-smoking and a no-pet policy. We rent by the week in the summer.

Property manager

Tara Hock
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Folly Beach

Folly Beach is home to this apartment. USS Yorktown and Patriots Point are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Charleston City Market and Fort Sumter. South Carolina Aquarium and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve are also worth visiting.
Map
Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Center Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Folly Island Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Folly River Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Folly Beach County Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 27 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowlife Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fam's Brewing Co. featuring Famulari's Pizzeria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants located?

Situated in Folly Beach, this apartment building is steps away from Center Street, Folly Island Beaches and Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Folly River Park and Sunset Cay Marina are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 160 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Al A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Third year vacationing in this house! We love it and will be back again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to beach pier and center street. Home was VERY clean and had all the essentials. Ceiling fans on the front porch would have been fantastic but we brought one from home. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Had a wonderful stay on Folly Beach; clean and comfortable, and perfect location to enjoy the beach and local restaurants and bars. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil L. W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bachelor/Golf Party

Property is clean well maintained in a great spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Folly Wedding

Very nice property in a great location. Private with only a short walking distance to the beach and Center Street. Weather was prefect for sitting on the front porch. The host Tara has been a pleasure to deal with. Will definitely consider this property for our next Folly trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls’ Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. Great location, super clean and well appointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay and close to everything!

It was such a beautiful property. Only two houses down from the main strip, and only two blocks from the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael Ryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a great town

Very nice beach house with a relaxed and comfortable vibe. Close to the beach and town, with plenty of restaurants and shops. Super comfortable beds and plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family apartment in Folly Beach

Perfect apartment for our family. It was spotless & had all the essentials for a comfortable stay. Loved the floor plan, it worked perfectly for a toddler who went to bed earlier than adults! Really close to beach as the listing said.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place !

Adorable house. Better than the pictures. Location was also better than expected. If your going to Folly Beach or Charleston this is the place!! Will rent again when we visit SC again !
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location and plenty of room

This was an excellent property with everything you would need. Walking distance to everything just perfect. Great communication from the owners. Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Retreat but Still Close to the Action

This authentic beach getaway is located within two blocks from the beach and one block of Center St where all the restaurants, stores and action are located. Yet, when you return “home” it is quiet, peaceful and private.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Beautiful property!

Beautiful spacious property in a great location. Clean and fresh space with plenty of natural light.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot close to everything

We were very pleased with this apartment rental. We walked out the door and was right in the middle everything. We are already looking to book our next trip to Folly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason L., Greenville, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grade A

The property, location, host and including all the little things were all great. We couldn’t have asked for a better property to spend our vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming

Tara’s home is exactly as described. The home is well-maintained and updated. It is the nicest beach rental we have ever had!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helena O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, clean and lovely house close to everything

We loved staying here, very clean and loved the modern updates while the more historic features including gorgeous hardwoods. Two porches including one very large one, perfect for taking in all of the sights and sounds of Folly. The house is close to everything and you can hear the sounds of live music and hustle and bustle of Folly but it's surrounded by many trees which gives it a quieter feel. Really loved this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another fun Folly Beach vacation!

Great location! Close to beach, restaurants, Bert’s Market and Chico Feo. Kitchen was spacious and had everything we needed without being cluttered. Off street parking was easy. There are lots of steps so don’t pack your suitcase too heavy. We visit Folly once or twice a year to visit family in Charleston so we have stayed at multiple places. Our family of 4 (sometimes 5) would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect!

We had an amazing time staying at this property for an extra-long weekend. This was probably the cleanest vacation rental I’ve ever stayed at, and you couldn’t ask for a better location and I could live on that porch full-time! It’s in the middle of everything but somehow most noise stayed out. One thing to be aware of- if you have a larger vehicle, you’ll have to park on the street, but the owner is good about communicating that beforehand.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Spring Break getaway at the SC Shores

Wonderful property located just a few blocks from the beach. Easily walkable. Newly updated and spacious three bedroom getaway - was great for our family of four. Everyone had their own space and lots of gathering space for movie watching and games. Tara made check-in/out so easy. Everything was as listed and in working condition. Wifi was great too with two parents working and two tweens wanting to remain connected! Fell in love with Folly Beach - everything is walkable. Talk a walk out to the lighthouse at the end of the island - very special. Thank you for a wonderful and relaxing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H., München

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great stay!

We were there as a family for a week in August. We liked it very much! The house has 2 separate units. We rented the upper unit. The apartment offers a lot of space thanks to 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is also a private parking space, which is very convenient. the apartment is very tastefully and functionally furnished. We lacked absolutely nothing. Also the location is perfect. To the beach it is actually only a few steps. Restaurants are also just around the corner. Tara is a very friendly host and very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location!

The home was clean and bright! The decor was coastal without being tacky. We loved the hardwood floors. They gave the home an elegant feel and they were a blessing for our allergies. This home is about as perfect of a location as you can ask for. Getting to the beach was easy...just a straight path about two blocks from the house. Bringing a beach buggy makes it effortless. We like to eat our meals at the local restaurants and many are just a block away. Yet it didn't feel noisy at the house. Highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Matt L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful and great rental unit a few comments

Overall we enjoyed our rental and would recommend. It was clean and nicely furnished. The location made it easy to get to and from the beach. Our only small feedback items were that we were under the impression this was a single family house. There was a unit below us and we may not have booked this rental if we knew that. We wish that the owner was more clear and transparent that this is a multi-unit structure. For the price we really thought we would be getting a single family/unit home. Second, it would be nice if the owner provided a few amenities like sand toys and boogie boards for guest use as well as a few games like checkers, Pictionary,etc. for use inside the rental would be nice. This is advertised as family friendly rental and a few small amenities catered to families would go a long way. Finally, we would recommend that the upstairs porch get a fan and screened in. Overall, these are small suggestions and we generally really liked the rental and would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Alicia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Lots of garbage rules, not great amenities.

Location was great however stark and missing basic items such as sofa blankets and other items that are typically at every vacation rental we have been at including paper products, tinfoil or Saran Wrap, coffee (late night arrivals), laundry detergent (even one pod would be nice). Nearest store sold big jugs of laundry detergent which we bought for one load of laundry which was fine but obviously had to leave it there because of flying. Received multiple messages throughout our stay from the owner about the Sunday night street garbage process.. we only needed one instruction for this as most rentals do. In addition, as we left the cleaner or owner (not sure who it was) expressed irritation about us not bringing the inside garbage out.. Even though one of the messages said please don’t leave garbage in the garbage cans overnight because of animals. So we brought the garbage out to the street on Sunday but didn’t want to leave new garbage in the cans when we left (animals). Thought we were following the multiple instructions. Owners are hyper focused on the garbage and not much else. This place was more like a hotel than a vacation rental as far as amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

cpasierb

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

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Hosted by Tara Hock

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