Newly Renovated close to Downtown & Folly Beach
About this cottage rental
Located in James Island, this charming cottage for R 2,938 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. Completely renovated in January 2022, Highland Cottage offers the perfect location in laid-back James Island, a suburb of Downtown Charleston. Ideally located 4 miles from Historic Downtown Charleston and 7 miles from Folly Beach. The cottage is equipped with a full-service kitchen with brand new appliances, Rinnai gas hot-water heater and outdoor grill. Within a one-block easy walk, you have access to many restaurants and one block from Starbucks. We are also only 1 block away from the closest public bus stop with access to Downtown Charleston. Beach chairs and a cooler are onsite and available to our guests. Great affordable option for visiting Charleston.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of James Island, SC
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(122 Reviews)
3.0
We’ve stayed in many rental condos & homes. We don’t like to leave negative reviews because we don’t want to hurt feelings or ratings. But we personally use other’s reviews for decisions. My husband & I spend too much time & money on vacations to waste either. This is a duplex, which is not indicated in the listing. It wasn’t a problem for us, but it might be a deciding factor for others. The unit smells musty. The owner said it was because the heat must have been turned on the first time this season. However, each day we left and came back (within a week), it still smelled musty. The floors looked clean, but left the bottom of our socks black. There is one small tv in the den, none in bedrooms. All of the kitchen cabinets were low, which meant we had to bend over constantly to reach cookware and dinnerware. With a bad back, that was limiting. Each bed is full size, kinda small for 2 adults. The unit is centrally located to the beach and Charleston. The washer/dryer are nice. Beach chairs (straps broken) & towels were useful. Judy, the handy-woman, is very helpful. It’s a fairly quiet neighborhood. Folly beach is about 6 miles away.
Attention ALL VRBO landlords, We pay a cleaning fee. Therefore, we no longer will remove or wash bed linens when we leave, especially at 4 AM to catch a flight. Nor will we haul the trash cans to the curb & back. We’re on vacation. The cost was reasonable, but for the musty odor, we won’t be back.
5.0
This location is in a safe, quiet neighborhood. Wonderful BBQ restaurant in the back door. Wood for fire pit outside. Quick drive to Charleston or folly beach. Kit is wonderful to deal with. We really enjoyed our stay here.
5.0
This is a great place to stay, but you really need a car if you want to get around Charleston. It's about a 15 minute drive to the historic part.
The place is great - 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Pretty quiet area. They have everything for a nice stay. Clean and well- maintained.
5.0
This place met all of our needs from the location to all of our activities. The kitchen is will stocked with appliances and even comes with outdoor grill and a fire pit if you choose to use it. The beds are very nice. All in all you couldn't ask for a better place to stay.
5.0
This property was situated so well for us to be up to 25 minutes away from all activites in and around Charleston. The property was very clean and quiet.
4.0
My property manager was very good with getting back in contact with me quickly whenever i needed to ask something
5.0
Great place had everything you could possibly need.
Excellent location
5.0
Overall, everything is perfect 👍 there…
5.0
We enjoyed our stay at Highland Cottage. The location was great.
Everything was very clean. We enjoyed the fire pit outside
Directions and instructions were easy to follow and communication with Kit was excellent
5.0
The place was easy to find, super clean and welcoming. I wish we would have had time to go to Folly Beach. It was a quick trip. If I had to come to the area I would stay again. Having 2 bathrooms was great for privacy with 2 couples.
5.0
Very accommodating management and a beautiful rental.
5.0
Very clean and comfortable property. Bed was comfortable (very important to me). House is located in a great area, close to Folly Beach and easy driving distance to Charleston proper.
I would definitely stay here again.
5.0
We enjoyed staying here, the drive was short to the beach and downtown Charleston.
The location was near many restaurants and stores, but was in a quiet neighborhood.
Would stay again for sure!
5.0
Before booking the Highland Cottage, I read every review. Our stay exceeded all expectations: 1) perfect location smack dab in between downtown and Folly Beach; 2) conveniently near Walgreens, Walmart, and several amazing restaurants; 3) clean; 4) stocked with full size shampoo, body wash, sun screen, bottled water, ice machine, full kitchen, games, extension cords; 5) the outdoor area has a functional shower, fire pit, dining table, and kids picnic table--in a shaded area-- AS WELL AS a grill, bikes, ice chest, and 4 beach chairs; 6) a pack n play and high chair were available and functional for the 7 month old with us; 7) well lit at night time; 8) every detail is taken care of---washing powder, plastic baggies, bath towels, beach towels, dishes, glasses,and microwave. I WOULD STAY here again in a heartbeat!! One suggestion if you plan to use the pack n play, bring a crib sheet as the mattress is well used! Thank you, Kit, for providing an amazing home away from home!
5.0
We stayed june 2-7 and had a wonderful time. Very clean, had everything we could think of and more. The area was so quiet and we enjoyed sitting on back porch watching squirrels and easy walk to some restaurants. I highly recommend.
5.0
Everything about this place was excellent. The very convenient location, comfortable beds, the back deck and well kept property made for a great stay. We even tried out the tandem bike riding back to the nearby Dock Street park!
5.0
close to downtown and Folly Beach ,host easy to reach with and helpful in suggestion of eateries and attractions to visit ! . Nice back deck great for AM coffee. Would definitely stay here again !!
5.0
Very comfortable and enjoyable. Very good local food within walking distance. Owner was very responsive and friendly.
5.0
Beautiful home with everything you need! Great location & outdoor seating area to enjoy the weather. Thank you for sharing your home!
5.0
It’s in a perfect location. The home itself is very very nice. It is private love the patio and it was very easy to get to Folly Beach. We also had a boat and it was very nice and roomy and the host was amazing.
5.0
We really enjoyed this place. It was very clean and updated with nice furnishings. The location was great for visiting both Folly Beach and Charleston. Would highly recommend!
5.0
Great property to get away and either relax or do the tourist things in Charleston!
House very comfortable for 4 adults!!!
3.0
Location was absolutely wonderful. It was a short drive to anywhere we wanted to visit. Kit was great an has a beautiful place. Very comfortable and inviting. Would definitely stay at this location again.
5.0
GREAT PLACE FOR 4 ADULTS.. WELL EQUIPPED KITCHEN. NICE DECK AND OUTDOOR SEATING AREA. WE REALLY ENJOYED OUR STAY.
5.0
As advertised. Nice spot. Clean. Easy get away.
5.0
House was charming and was easy to get downtown area.
5.0
Short drive to downtown. Very comfortable accomodations
5.0
Exactly as advertised - current, updated design and floor plan. @ bedrooms and 2 full baths is a huge plus. Easy to communicate with and very responsive property manager
5.0
Home was in a great location for everything. Clean and very cozy. We, very much, enjoyed our stay!
4.0
Just a nice little place in the right area for us. Really well maintained and perfect for two or three.
5.0
We enjoyed it
5.0
Clean, remodeled attractively decorated cottage. Kitchen was fully furnished with everything you would need to cook. Even had coffee to get us going. Big LG washer and dryer. Beds and pillows were comfortable, lots of towels, including beach towels. Cleaning and toiletries supplies were more than adequate. Outdoors had a Weber grill and a fire pit with wood provided. Two picnic tables made you feel like you were camping. Two beach chairs were provided. Easy off-street parking for two cars in this quiet neighborhood. We would definitely stay here again.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay. Great little house , very convenient to a lot of areas and check in was easy!
Neat, clean and updated . Only wish it had more bedrooms :)
5.0
The place was quaint. It was stocked with everything you needed. Very clean and roomy. Had a nice outdoor patio with table and chairs. Also had a fire pit. Nice quiet neighborhood
5.0
We very much enjoyed our short stay here. Convenient location between Charleston and Folly Beach allowed us to visit both easily. Accommodations are simple but very functional and comfortable. Only thing the tub and toilet had some leftover hair, though it was obvious they had been wiped down. Otherwise everything was very clean.
5.0
Perfect size for our family (2 couples). Loved that we each had our own bathroom. Also loved the outdoor seating area, which was perfect to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. There is a nice fire pit to enjoy in the evening as well. Also a short drive to downtown. Would definitely stay again!
5.0
We had the most beautiful time this weekend. I can't wait to plan my next trip to Charleston. And stay at your cottage. I really enjoyed my stay. I would definitely recommend this to my friends
5.0
Easy access to downtown Charleston & Folly Beach. The house had everything we could need. Make sure to go to Martin's BBQ & Baguette Magic, both within walking distance!
5.0
Great Little Place
Convenient location between downtown and Folly Beach.
Comfortable and very clean.
My granddaughter and I were very glad we chose this rental.
5.0
Good location, clean, comfy, and well-equipped
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in James Island?
The average price for a rental in James Island is R 3,714 per night. This rental is R 776 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Newly Renovated close to Downtown & Folly Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Newly Renovated close to Downtown & Folly Beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Newly Renovated close to Downtown & Folly Beach?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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