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Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Beaufort Historic Area 5-min walk to River!

Holiday home in Beaufort with kitchen and patio

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 51330 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
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Fireplace
Kitchen
Air conditioning

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Beaufort, SC

Place, University of South Carolina-Beaufort
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Bay Street
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
‪5 min walk‬
Airport, Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Beaufort Historic Area 5-min walk to River!

Welcome to our beautifully renovated 3 bedroom Craftsman-style bungalow. Located in Historic Downtown Beaufort. 5-minute walk to Bay st. (our main st), the Waterfront Park/playground, and downtown Marina. Walk to the river to sit on swings or do a little fishing. Great restaurants, cafes, art galleries, library, and shopping just steps away. Two blocks from The Point neighborhood with beautiful historic Antebellum houses. Off-street parking for 2 cars makes it easy for you to walk wherever you need to go or a 20-minute drive to Hunting Island public beach. 20-minute drive to Paris Island.
The cottage was renovated in late 2015. It features 3 bedrooms a full bath and 1 half bath. The bedrooms include a King bed, Queen bed and a twin daybed all with quality linens and duvets or quilts. The bathrooms are both newly appointed. House has a new gas on-demand water heater. The kitchen comes fully equipped with everything you need. It includes a gas stove, full-size fridge, and dishwasher. Open shelving and quartz countertops just add to the charm of this home. The laundry room includes a full size stacked washer and dryer. The spacious dining room can accommodate dinner guests. The living room is beautifully decorated with sofa, chairs, rug, and a 50" flat screen television. Enjoy the Lowcountry weather on the large covered front porch.
Wifi and Roku tv included.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Beaufort

Located in Beaufort, this holiday home is in the city centre. Beaufort Museum and USCB Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include John Mark Verdier House and St. Helena's Episcopal Church. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Beaufort, SC

What's nearby

University of South Carolina-Beaufort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Bay Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Beaufort National Cemetery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Spanish Moss Trail - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
‪Bricks On Boundary - ‬16 min walk
‪Chocolate Tree - ‬2 min walk
‪Herban Market and Cafe - ‬10 min walk
‪Hearth Wood Fired Pizza - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Beaufort Historic Area 5-min walk to River! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Beaufort Historic Area 5-min walk to River! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Beaufort Historic Area 5-min walk to River! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Beaufort Historic Area 5-min walk to River! located?

Located in Historic District, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Beaufort Museum, John Mark Verdier House and University of South Carolina-Beaufort. Bay Street and Thomas Hepworth House are also within 5 minutes.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Catie D.

11 Jun, 2025

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

Perfect little cottage

We loved our stay here, walking distance to all the shops and restaurants in town. Great location and value!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey T.

6 Jun, 2025

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

Perfect location

Very close and convenient to the heart of downtown Beaufort

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne D.

30 Jul, 2025

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

Great Location!

Check-in is quick and easy. Oder home, comfortable for three people. AC works well in 100 heat index!! Just a short walk to shops, restaurants and the waterfront park. A few blocks to the bridge to Lady’s Island, and a nice drive to the beach.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek N.

29 May, 2025

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

Beaufort Charm

Perfect spot, great location. Everything within walking distance. Very clean vintage home with plenty charm and all the amenities for a weekend getaway. I am sure we will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon W.

30 May, 2024

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

Awesome property

Great property in a great location - I’d stay again when going through town.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K.

31 Mar, 2025

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

Beaufort Trip

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was perfect for us, beds were comfortable, and the neighborhood was quiet and felt very safe. Overall the whole house was comfortable and felt like home. We will definitely return.

Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany W.

19 Jun, 2025

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

Amazing hospitality!

We flew into Savannah on the last flight of the night, so we weren’t able to check in until close to midnight. The lights were left on for us and there was music playing on the tv when we arrived. It was so welcoming and made a late check in (in a new place) so much more comfortable. The location is perfect!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet V.

10 Nov, 2024

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

Beaufort babes

Had a wonderful time. Location was great…walked Everywhere

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin E.

7 Apr, 2025

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

Tidy Bungalow in Historic Beaufort - Walk Everywhere!

Tidy bungalow within a couple blocks from the waterfront and historic Beaufort. Very quiet neighborhood. Great escape that doesn’t wreak havoc on the wallet! :)

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

1 Dec, 2024

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

Great home in perfect location!

This space was just right for our group of 5 - three bedrooms and 1.5 baths. We appreciated the king bed & privacy of en suite 1/2 bath. Kitchen well equipped, nice dining space. We enjoyed walking out each morning to the downtown area and historical attractions.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gay and Charlie R.

12 May, 2023

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

Comfortable property

This is a very nice property in a wonderful location to enjoy Beaufort. Walking distance to restaurants and shopping and historic areas.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

8 Aug, 2024

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

Wonderful

Perfect for our family getaway. House was better than we expected. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack W.

15 Aug, 2024

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

Another delightful stay in downtown Beaufort

For the second time, my wife and I enjoyed this lovely cottage that is a few minutes walk away from Beaufort's Bay Street. Having separate rooms and a short distance to a playground were both invaluable to our stay with our young child.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie G.

9 Oct, 2024

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

Perfect location

We came to Beaufort to enjoy the Run Forrest Run 5k and Shrimp Festival. This little house was in the perfect location to walk to downtown and all of the events. We were able to experience so much of the low country and plan day trips to Charleston and Savannah. The house was perfectly set up and very comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

30 May, 2023

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

Peaceful

Great location. Comfy cozy clean house. Great stay!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

1 Jan, 2025

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

Trip to Beaufort

The cottage was clean, and comfortable. Location was great - within easy walking distance of waterfront, shopping, restaurants, and historic sites. Location was also within easy driving distance of Hunting Island state park and other areas of interest. The kitchen was well equipped but could use a nonstick frying pan. More hooks in BOTH bathrooms as well as a couple of open shelves would be a nice improvement. We would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy C.

3 Jul, 2024

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

Charming Cozy Cottage

Perfect size and location of cottage to spend quality time with our family. Cottage was clean and had everything we needed plus more. Beds were comfortable and parking was just right. Quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors. Highly recommend this home for your next stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire P.

5 Dec, 2024

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

So quaint

we had an amazing time! It’s two blocks from adorable shopping and amazing food. The house was adorable. We loved the front porch. We did ask if we could check in a few hours early and we just wish the check-in process/communication was a little better. Other than that, we had an amazing time!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline W.

4 Aug, 2025

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

Perfect location

We loved the proximity of the home within the historic district to Bay Street and the Point. All the shops and restaurants were an easy walk from the front door.The brick home had what we needed to rest after our days touring the area. The king and queen bed beds were comfy. The queen room could have used a dresser for unpacking the suitcase, and both bedroom closets had only a few hangers (an easy fix). We did not use the daybed room. The kitchen seemed well equipped, although we did not cook. Written directions on use of the Keurig coffee machine would have been helpful, but we eventually figured it out!The front porch provided a shady spot to enjoy pre-dinner wine. The large round dining table was perfect for assembling a 1000-piece puzzle late in the evening while discussing our daytime adventures. It was delightful hearing a symphony of frogs croaking outside our windows after a heavy thunderstorm the last night of our stay. Although the furnishings were dated, the price was right and we considered The Mermaid to be a good value.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

24 Mar, 2024

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

Location, location, location…

This is a great property within a few blocks of all the downtown restaurants and waterfront. It is also just down from the library, near the Cultural Arts Center (great programs and movies), museums, and many historic sites. There is ample room to entertain (table seats 8), and the little front porch is an extra bonus. We are glad we stayed there.

Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

James G., Kalamazoo, MI

24 Mar, 2024

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

Convenient location

Perfect location. Easy walking to downtown shops and restaurants. Easy to get to Port Royal, Hunting Island State Park. House needs some repairs, luggage racks. Comfortable for two but would be tight for more. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

tanya h.

24 Feb, 2020

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

Great location

Great stay here! After a long days travel and being really tired. It was nice that there was coffee there so I could just go to bed and didn't have to worry about waking up with out my necessary dose of coffee first thing. Absolute great location. Very friendly and comfortable. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Luke W.

4 Aug, 2023

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

Highly recommend

And best of all, it was cool. We have gone to Beaufort last 4 years. This is first time we were completely comfortable temp wise in our rental. Kept it <72 during July days and 68 at night.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

29 Aug, 2022

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

Great location!

We feel like we were very lucky to find this property for a last minute weekend trip! It is so convenient to downtown Beaufort-just a 5 minute walk! The house was nice and roomy. Since it was a short trip, we didn’t spend much time in the house but cooked 1 meal and had everything we needed. We also enjoyed morning coffee and Happy Hour on the front porch. We will certainly try to return here when coming back to Beaufort.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia G.

4 Dec, 2024

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

Beaufort

I had intended to take my granddaughters, but they backed out, so I had a lone time opportunity! Beaufort is a nice town. Not sure how walking to town would have been; I just drove. Parking was no problem during the week. House was nice. Love this era house. I felt safe in the neighborhood. Easy access - all through text. I’m not a phone person, so that was fine with me. House was clean. Don’t expect to have shampoo; glad I had taken mine. Kitchen is small, but I didn’t intend to cook! I would recommend a shower rod cover, since the shower rod is a bit rusty and the shower curtain rings don’t slide easily. Other than that, it was wonderful. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by Mermaid Cottage (John)

Originally from Canada, we moved to Beaufort over 20 years ago to raise our family. We love our beautiful waterfront town, full of charm and southern hospitality!

Why they chose this property

We love to travel and have enjoyed staying in many short term rentals. We can keep our family together and get a real feel for where we are. We want you to feel the same and have a home away from home experience. We strive to offer everything you would need to have a comfortable, relaxing stay. Two Bikes available for use, please bring your helmets with you.

What makes this property unique

Park your car when you arrive and you really don't need to drive again until you head home. Walk to the river for a swing or fishing! Walk to many restaurants, dine-in, or take out! Walk to shops and even a little grocer downtown. Larger grocers are a short drive away.