Open-concept kitchen, dining and living room, all on one level. Cook together in the full kitchen, then gather around the table for 4 while everyone swaps plans for the day.
Outdoor dining under the umbrella in the fenced garden, with seating for 6. Shared with the upstairs unit when it is booked.
Bright living room with a grey sofa, ready for movie night on the smart TV after a day on the historic streets.
Breakfast at the table with a view out to the garden. Starter coffee is waiting for your first morning brew.
The bunk room with full-size bunk beds and a wooden dresser, made for kids after a big day downtown.
Your home base in historic downtown Charleston. You have the entire ground-floor apartment with its own private entrance and free parking for 2 compact cars.
A historic white two-story Charleston house with a blue front door. Your single-level, ground-floor stay is inside.
The fenced backyard garden with outdoor dining and seating, shared with the upstairs unit when it is booked. Made for coffee on a mild fall morning.
Queen bedroom with blue bedding and a brick accent wall. Room-darkening shades help everyone sleep in.
Living and dining area with the wall-mounted HDTV, set up for Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Prime Video.
Fresh touches throughout the living room, designed to feel like a real Charleston home.
The coffee station with open shelving. Starter coffee, a kettle and a drip coffee maker are ready for you.
Dining table for 4 beside the fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and Bosch stainless electric stove.
Kitchen corner with the door straight outside, easy for carrying plates out to dinner in the garden.
Queen bedroom with a large window. An air mattress is available for an extra sleeper.
Washer and dryer in the unit, so you can pack light and head home with clean clothes.
Full bathroom with a grey vanity and glass shower. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash are provided.
Walk-in shower with herringbone tile in the second full bathroom.
Second full bathroom with a double vanity, so mornings move faster for a group of 8.
A brass pineapple knocker on the teal front door, the classic Charleston sign of welcome.
Map of downtown Charleston attractions from the house, with distances and travel times. Times are estimates and vary with traffic.
Map to Shem Creek and Folly Beach from the house for a waterfront or beach day. Times are estimates and vary with traffic.
Downtown Charleston's colorful historic streets and church steeples, your backdrop for fall walks, shopping and dinners out.
Sunset over historic Charleston. Marion Square is about 0.9 miles from the house.
The Charleston Museum, about 0.9 miles from the house. A good pick for a rainy family afternoon.
Charleston City Market, about 1.5 miles from the house, for an afternoon of browsing local stalls.
Rainbow Row, about 2.1 miles from the house, Charleston's famous row of colorful historic houses.
The gazebo at White Point Garden, about 2.1 miles from the house, a shady spot for a fall stroll.
Angel Oak Tree, about 12 miles from the house. Bring the family for photos under its huge branches.

Dog-friendly downtown 3BR, free parking for 2 - Charleston

  1. United States
  2. /
  3. South Carolina
  4. /
  5. Charleston
8 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
100 Sqmt
Apartment•Entire place
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Bring the family, friends and the dog to downtown Charleston this fall, and skip the hunt for parking. This single-level, ground-floor apartment in a historic downtown home sleeps 8 in 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, with its own private entrance, a front balcony, free parking for 2 compact cars and a fenced garden. Marion Square and The Charleston Museum are about 0.9 miles away, City Market about 1.5 and Rainbow Row about 2.1.

THE HIGHLIGHTS
- 3 bedrooms sleep 8: 2 queen rooms, a bunk room with full-size bunk beds, plus an air mattress
- 2 full bathrooms, one with a double vanity, stocked with shampoo, conditioner and body wash
- Full kitchen with a Bosch stainless electric stovetop (no oven), dishwasher, microwave, drip coffee maker, kettle, toaster, blender, wine glasses and starter coffee
- Dining table for 4 inside, outdoor dining for 6 in the garden
- Movie and game room, plus a 42-inch HDTV with Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max and Prime Video, and an Alexa Bluetooth speaker
- Dedicated workspace with wifi and an ethernet connection
- Washer and dryer in the unit
- Central air, central heat and ceiling fans
- Room-darkening shades and a sleep sound machine
- Pack 'n play and clamp-on high chair for little ones
- Free driveway parking for 2 compact cars, plus free street parking
- Dogs welcome with prior approval

BEDROOMS
Each bedroom has high-quality bedding and calm decor. The two queen rooms suit the adults, and the bunk room is made for kids. One queen room has a brick accent wall.

KITCHEN AND LIVING
The open kitchen, dining and living room is where the group comes together. Cook breakfast, set dinner for 4 at the table, then sink into the sofa for a movie. Please bring your own cooking oil, salt, pepper and condiments; we leave starter coffee, paper towels and toilet paper for your first days.

OUTSIDE
Relax on the front balcony, or step out back to the fenced garden with a table and benches, seating for 6 and an umbrella for dining outside on a mild fall evening. The garden is shared with the upstairs unit when it is booked, and dogs are not allowed in it.

GUEST ACCESS
You have the entire first-floor apartment to yourselves, all on one level, with a private entrance and keypad self check-in. Before you arrive we send a digital guidebook with everything you need, and we are available for questions throughout your stay.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Stay in the heart of downtown Charleston, about 0.9 miles from Marion Square and The Charleston Museum, near King Street's shops and restaurants. Fall is made for walking these historic streets. Our picks for families and friend groups: The Charleston Museum for a rainy afternoon, City Market (about 1.5 miles) for browsing, and Rainbow Row and White Point Garden (about 2.1 miles) for photos and a stroll. Angel Oak Tree is about 12 miles away when you want a day out of town.

GETTING AROUND
Free driveway parking for 2 compact cars, plus free street parking. For Angel Oak (about 12 miles), Shem Creek or Folly Beach, plan on driving; the maps in the photo gallery show the routes. Message us to arrange luggage drop-off.

GOOD TO KNOW
- Security cameras: exterior cameras cover the side alley, and a Ring video doorbell is at the front door.
- The backyard garden is shared with the upstairs unit when it is booked.
- Driveway parking fits 2 compact cars; larger vehicles can use free street parking.
- Dogs only, with approval before booking. The pet fee is paid at the time of booking. No dogs on furniture or in the garden.
- Starter supplies only: please bring cooking oil, salt, pepper and condiments.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 10 AM. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM.
- The booking guest must be at least 25 years old and stay at the home throughout the stay. Guests under 21 must be with a parent or legal guardian unless agreed in writing in advance.
- In hurricane season we recommend travel insurance. If a mandatory evacuation order for Charleston County is in effect during your stay, you will be refunded.
- Distances and travel times are approximate and vary with traffic, weather and route.
- For VRBO or direct bookings, the 10% payment processing fee is non-refundable, even when a cancellation qualifies under the cancellation policy, because our payment processors (such as Stripe) do not refund processing fees.
- City of Charleston Short-term Rental License # 00529

Sleeping configuration

Room 1

1 air mattress bed, 1 queen bed

Room 2

1 queen bed

Room 3

2 bunk beds

What this place offers

43 Amenities
Washing Machine
Hair Dryer
Linens Provided
Towels Provided
Fridge
Freezer
Private Garden
Balcony
High Speed Internet
Laptop friendly workspace
Smart TV
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Property Suitability

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Child friendly

No events allowed

No smoking allowed

Parking Included

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I'm a husband and father of two. I co-created the Pocono Pads management company with long-time friends, each with our own expertise. My wife and I love to travel, mostly throughout North America & Europe. We have an active lifestyle and usually like to continue that lifestyle even while on vacation via hiking, exploring, etc. I look forward to hosting you and creating that personalized experience for you. Follow us on the Gram @poconopads
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4PM
Flexible timing
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10AM
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Max Guests
8 People
Min Age
18
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Not Allowed
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