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Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio

Vacation home near Port of Charleston in Charleston

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Interior
Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6980 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

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Charleston, SC
  • Place, College of Charleston
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Charleston Music Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Medical University of South Carolina
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Charleston

Downtown Charleston stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Charleston vacation home, you'll find College of Charleston and Medical University of South Carolina. Upper King Design District and Music Farm are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • College of Charleston - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Charleston Music Hall - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Music Farm - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Marion Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 11 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Babas on Cannon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Prohibition - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Charleston Beer Works - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Belmont - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio

Summary:

Experience a charming retreat in this historic 1872 cottage, just two blocks from King Street, nestled in the heart of downtown Charleston. Featuring three bedrooms and three en suite bathrooms all on the first floor, this beautifully renovated property boasts luxury amenities, abundant natural light, and landscaped patios. The great room invites relaxation with a spacious sectional sofa and palm tree views, offering ample seating for gatherings. Your Charleston getaway awaits!



The Space:

Newly & Completely Renovated 980 square foot - 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom single family 1872 historic cottage close to everything in downtown Charleston.



The primary bedroom contains a king bed, the second bedroom contains a queen bed, and the third bedroom contains a king bed. All three bedrooms have their own en suite bathrooms and all bedrooms are located on the first floor of the home!



Private back patio with fire pit.



INCLUDED WITH EACH STAY:

Complimentary coffee, cream, sugar, to-go cups

Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels)

Shampoo/conditioner/soap

Dish/laundry detergents

Hair dryer/iron/ironing board

Towels/bed linens

Extra blankets and pillows

Basic cooking/kitchenware/bakeware



After these initial supplies run out, we do not offer additional supplies. There are several convenience stores and grocery stores in the area for your convenience.



Compass Cottage is fully licensed and legal with the City of Charleston under STR Operational Permit OP2025-06643 and Business License BL026876.



Guest Access:

Guests have access to the front door through the keypad. The door code is given prior to arrival.



The home contains 3 bedrooms on the first floor, each with its own full bathroom.



Parking information

The private driveway will fit one small to mid size car. Please make sure your car does not cross the driveway or you will be ticketed by the city.



The Neighborhood:

What do we love about this neighborhood? Everything!



Each house is unique. The culinary scene for which the Charleston has become so famous is just steps away. Xiao Bao Biscuit, The Grocery, The Ordinary, 492 and Cannon Green. The fantastic restaurants and nightlife of Upper King Street are close enough to walk but far enough to not keep you up all night.



Getting Around:

The DASH trolley is free in Charleston. There are 3 routes, and two of the routes have stops just 3 blocks from this property. More information can be found with the route map on the DASH website.



Other Things to Note:

🚫 Pets are NOT Allowed:

As much as we love furry companions, pets are not allowed at this property. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If a pet and/or pet evidence is found at the home we reserve the right to charge a $150/pet fee.



🚫 This is a 100% smoke-free property.

Smoking is strictly prohibited indoors. A fine will be charged ($300) for any in-room smoke evidence. If you wish to smoke, please do so at least 10 feet away from the building outdoors.



🧳 Luggage Drop-Off:

We are pleased to offer our guests convenient luggage storage through our partnership with Charleston Bag Valet, a trusted local provider. This service allows you to securely drop off your luggage before check-in or after check-out, so you can explore and enjoy your time in Charleston without the inconvenience of carrying your bags. Please note that additional fees apply for this service.



🏙️ Noise Notice:

Our home is in a vibrant neighborhood just steps from King Street’s dining and nightlife. While that energy is part of the experience, city noise may be heard. Please be advised that:

⭐️ A local noise ordinance is in effect from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

⭐️ Guests must be respectful of neighbors during these hours.

⭐️ We do not offer refunds for noise-related issues that are to be expected of the location.

⭐️ By booking, you acknowledge and accept this city setting and the potential for ambient noise.



🧑‍🔧 To help us ensure a great stay, guests must allow us the chance to address any issues during their visit.

Refunds will not be issued for concerns reported after checkout or when resolution efforts are declined.



🏠 We do not control neighboring properties and cannot offer refunds due to dissatisfaction with external factors.



🔌 We do not provide refunds for utility outages or service interruptions that are outside of our control.



❄️ Charleston homes are built for a subtropical climate, and since many are older, severe cold snaps may affect both water temperature and indoor heating.



🧹 If damage or excessive cleaning is required after checkout, we reserve the right to charge an additional fee equivalent to a full cleaning.



🚗 Please note that we cannot assume responsibility for vehicles parked outside the designated parking areas.



🚫 Please note that we will not make exceptions to the cancellation policy associated with your reservation.



🌀 Hurricane Policy / Extenuating Circumstances:

⭐️ In the event that a Mandatory Evacuation Order is issued for our county by the Governor of South Carolina during your stay, we will provide a full refund of all payments made.

⭐️ If no such order is issued, our standard cancellation policy remains in effect, even if weather elsewhere impacts your travel plans.

⭐️ We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance, especially during hurricane season, for added peace of mind.



✅ By confirming your booking, you agree to the Rental Agreement Policy available on our company website.



📞 If you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to reach out prior to your stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 980 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio to the airport?

This vacation home is 10.9 mi (15-min drive) away from the Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio to the beach?

This vacation home is 11.6 mi (23-min drive) from Front Beach and 7.9 mi (21-min drive) from Sunrise Park Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio to downtown Charleston?

This vacation home is 0.9 mi away from Charleston.

Reviews

Historic Home 2 Blocks To King, Backyard Patio Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerry M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and uodated apartment. Close to restaurants and boutiques.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Samuel K.

Liked: Cleanliness
On the plus side, this house was pretty well laid out for its size. It was centrally located to the west side of King Street and close to Hwy 17 for easy access. It had a fully stocked kitchen and a semi private side porch.However, there was significant difficulties. Parking. While “parking” is “provided,” the only cars that could utilize the drive are smaller than a compact SUV. So, this posed significantly difficulties for a house that advertises it can sleep up to 6 people. For example, we drive a minivan and had my in-laws join us. Their small SUV barely fit, however, there was no way our minivan could fit. I was informed by the owners there were 2x garages that allowed overnight parking. This was super expensive. Overnight we paid 29 to park. In the afternoon while our son napped, we paid an extra 11-15. Over the course of the 3 nights, we were there, we paid approximately 130 in parking fees for a house where parking was “provided”, and had to walk about a quarter mile to/from the garage. In front of the house is 2-hour parking (a residential parking pass is not provided by the house). Hopefully, there is space in front of the house when you want to unpack or pack up your car, or else, good luck walking a half mile to the garage.Furthermore, the house was barely big enough for 4 adults and 1 4-year-old. I do not know how 6 people above the age of 10 would fit, let alone their car. The bed in bedroom 3 is not a king as claimed. It is 2 regular twin beds pushed to
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn R., North Carolina, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasey G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and as described. Driveway is very tight. I had a Grand Cherokee so if you have anything bigger, forget it. We enjoyed our time there, easy walk to King Street and a few good coffee/bagel shops very close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable home. Modern interior design and great setup for 3 couples with a full bathroom for each bedroom. Loved the outdoor courtyard. Great location to King Street. We will return for another visit to Charleston.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was central to everything! The house itself is wonderful the host made every super easy and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl N.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was just as described; perfectly cozy for our little family reunion. Very walkable to downtown Charleston and the area felt very safe. The house rules are very simple with easy check-in and checkout instructions. Towels are provided and other basic amenities were greatly appreciated. Great communication throughout the process and our stay. I highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday/Grad Celebration

Great location, and the property was as described online. The only thing that didn’t work properly was the outdoor fireplace, the igniter didn’t seem to work - so maybe something to check. Otherwise it was a great property!!!! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Visit to Charleston

Great location. The street is a bit run down and not very clean. We saw both a live and a dead rat one evening. We had A LOT of noise on Friday night that the "noise cancelling" machines didn't cover. Otherwise, it was very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and clean…

This place is very cute and clean, plenty of comfy seating and decorated beautifully. The driveway is tight but that was told in the description so we already knew. Great location too!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic space!

The house was very clean and a great location! Easy walk to King St and shopping. Quiet neighborhood (there was some construction but it stopped right at 5 every day). Backyard space is bigger than the pictures indicate. Easy check in and check out process and the hosts were very responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elna C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute home in Charleston

Good location, easy to get to Kings Street. It was nice for each of us to have our own bedroom with a private bath. We had everything we needed. The only complaint is the bedroom closest to the street gets road noise at night. But a sound machine is provided to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and Wonderful Stay

This property had all the space we needed for three couples to gather for a family birthday. The outside area was wonderful, there was a lot of beautiful outside light in the living area due to a large window and perfectly positioned mirrors, and the location is walking distance from King St. very well maintained and had all that we needed. When we experienced one minor issue, we had quick and supportive responsiveness from management. Overall this was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Property location was a convenient walk to King St. The onsite parking was tight but an added bonus. The property was awesome and had everything we needed! The property management was very accommodating and would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and accommodations

This was a great accommodation for three young adults on a girls trip! The location was great and easily walkable to King St and other restaurants in the area. Unfortunately we couldn’t utilize the outdoor patio because of the cold and rain. My only complaint is that one of the beds advertised as a king was really two mattresses/beds pushed together but this wasn’t much of an issue for one person. Overall, recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historic Home

Amazing location. House was beautiful and comfortable for our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and location

The house is fantastic and very well maintained. Location is very good - most places walkable. Property owners/managers very responsive and easy to work with. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ferial G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent accommodation.

Excellent location, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ray M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Walking distance to King St and COC

Accessible location to great restaurants and stores. Well-maintained property in an up and coming neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a family

Location and cleanliness were great. Easy communication but we didn’t need for anything. Thank you! Also, we fit a 7 passenger Chevrolet Traverse in the parking space. We just let our passengers out and then the driver squeezed out.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic home and location!

Great home and even better location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

All around 5 star experience

My 2 friends and I are real estate agents so we're highly particular when it comes to homes and this one got 5 stars from all of us. They did a smart and beautiful job of rehabbing the home in a way that was both stylish and practical. We LOVED that each of us had our own en suite bathrooms and the shared space was perfect for spending time together. The location was amazing–so convenient to everything we needed for the week. The responsiveness of the hosts was outstanding–quick and accommodating. I would recommend this house and any other CVP properties to anyone visiting Charleston!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George D. T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable, clean space nesr the action

Nice space to hang out with friends just a short walk from restaurants and shopping. Clean and as advertised. It is a renovated older building and so the bathrooms are small. Had a great stay. renovated older
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charleston trip

Great place. Good location close enough to walk downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024