First, the carriage house is charming, but donât expect luxury accommodations. What you do get is a very warm, comfortable and inviting space - with plenty of room to sit around and chat with guests or watch TV while relaxing after a fantastic day of exploring! A functional galley kitchen where you can prepare a meal â although, for a 30-day stay, the refrigerator is small. The kitchen table is perfectly sized for the space, and the HUGE windows above the table let in beautiful light. Oh, and if you have to do laundry, the washer/dryer unit was nicely hidden away in a large closet. The HVAC system was easy to use, and adjustable to your specific heating and cooling needs, with separate units upstairs and downstairs.
The second floor requires walking up a slim stairway with two turns in it, so those who are less mobile may find it a bit of a nuisance - but it also possesses a charm of its own. The bedroom is spacious with slanted walls, a nice, big window above the bed. And the king-sized memory foam mattress was very comfortable and a joy to sleep in. And the tin roof provided a wonderful sound when the occasional rains of February came down. There's also a bureau and a rustic closest for your clothing.
Now we get to the bathroom, and the only reason we didn't rate our stay as FIVE stars; it is small and requires two steps down to get into it. The sink is quite little, which makes it difficult to wash your face without also getting your feet wet. The shower has a full-size tub with excellent water pressure and temperature controls. Since we spent thirty days there, the bathroom was a pain, but for a long weekend, it may be less of an issue. However, for us, if the shower wasnât so good, it would have been a hardship.
Outside you have a nice private parking space. You then have to go through two gates; the first through the ownerâs yard, and the second lets you into your own private outdoor space. There you have a table and chairs, brick patio, electric grill and a nice little water feature. This private space is a nice bonus.
Of course, I have to mention the city of Charleston, we had a great, great time. Everything was within walking distance, and the neighborhood felt very safe!
Lastly, the owners, Victoria and David, are a delight. We liked them both very much, and they seemed genuinely concerned that we were enjoying our stay - which we were! I would be happy to go back just to see them both again.