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Coastal Cottage on Shem Creek - near Sullivan's Island and Downtown

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Exterior
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, DVD player, books

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 479 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

Coastal Cottage on Shem Creek - near Sullivan's Island and Downtown

Mt Pleasant STR Permit # ST250074 Business License # 20998297
A charming cottage located in the heart of Shem Creek just over the bridge in Mt. Pleasant. The cottage consists of 2 bedrooms each with queen size beds and one bathroom. Living area opens into the kitchen with a dining table for four and coastal chic decor. Enjoy the spacious yard while dining al fresco or walk to one of the great restaurants near by. Located a block from the waters of Shem Creek and you can rent kayaks and paddle boards right at the waters edge. In a 4 block radius there are 18 restaurants and bars, 2 coffee shops, a beverage super store, a farmers market, and 2 antique malls. The heart of downtown Charleston is a 12 minute drive and the beach at Sullivan's Island is 3 miles away. The Historic district of the Old Village is walking distance and offers many beautiful antebellum homes, several nice shops and a first class restaurant. If this is booked, see the sister listings next door. 2 each 1 bedroom studios VRBO 877061 and 1661120 our 2 bedroom house VRBO 1078916 and our 3 bedroom house 1661041.

Property manager

Joe Shuford

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 850 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Coastal Cottage Shem Creek Sullivans Island Downtown House
Coastal Cottage Shem Creek Sullivans Island Downtown
Coastal Cottage Shem Creek Sullivans Island Downtown House
Coastal Cottage Shem Creek Sullivans Island Downtown
Coastal Cottage on Shem Creek Near Sullivans Island Downtown
Coastal Shem Creek Sullivans

About the neighborhood

Map
Mount Pleasant, SC

What's nearby

  • Shem Creek Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Patriots Point - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Charleston Harbor Marina - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • USS Yorktown - 10 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 12 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 15 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saltwater Cowboys - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Page S Okra Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Red's Ice House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Vickery's Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal Cottage on Shem Creek - near Sullivan's Island and Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Coastal Cottage on Shem Creek - near Sullivan's Island and Downtown located?

Located in Old Village, this vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Shem Creek Park and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Patriots Point. Mount Pleasant Sports Complex and Mount Pleasant Square Shopping Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Coastal Cottage on Shem Creek - near Sullivan's Island and Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 306 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel S.

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

Great Place

Cute property in great location, very close to all of Charlestons sites
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary L.

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

Great location

If you are looking for a house in a great location this is the house for you. It was in walking distance to everything. The beds were very comfortable and we loved the patio.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christy K.

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

Review

Good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan H.

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

Coastal Cottage

Very nice place stay just outside of Charleston. Right near the water and close to all restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

aly b., Columbia, SC

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

always a great stay

we stay here often , love it !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Lovely apartment, great location!

We loved our stay, perfect space and location for us, moving our daughter from one apartment to another downtown and grabbing some beachtime in between!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue N.

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

Great place

This home is so conveniently located to restaurants, minutes to downtown Charleston etc. Would love to stay again on my next trip there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

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

Best Vrbo Experience

The house is in a great location for walking to restaurants or anything you may need, getting to Charleston, Folly Beach, and Isle of Palms. The property has a nice and quaint fenced in backyard. Joe, was very responsive with any needs. I would stay at one of Joe's properties again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

arlene l.

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

Cute cottage with yard

We enjoyed out stay in Mount Pleasant. The house is very cute and close to some great restaurants. Plenty of space for our stay in Mount Pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne B.

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

Family road trip

Great stay and location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne R.

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

Great Time in Mt. Pleasant

This was a great place for our 3 night stay in the Charleston area. Walking distance to Shem Creek’s restaurants and just a short drive to all of the beaches and into the city. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

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

Great location in Mt. Pleasant!

Thanks for a nice stay! We enjoyed the awesome location so close to Charleston and also offering walking distance to Shem’s creek restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ava B.

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

Very nice and convenient

Very close to Shem creek and many other restaurants!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan p.

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

great place

super location, very clean house
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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

Great location, great place to stay

Great house in Charleston! Pet friendly and everything we needed for our visit
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine O.

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

Ejoyable, easy stay

The cottage was clean and welcoming. It was extremely convenient to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

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

Amazing getaway!

Adorable house nestled in the middle of everything. Great location, walking distance to restaurants and shopping, minutes away from downtown Charleston. Joe was an awesome host and was very prompt in his correspondence and attention to details at the property. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharine M.

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

Pleasant stay in Mount Pleasant

Great location within walking distance to great restaurants and Shem Creek. The host was easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L.

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

Shem Creek Stay

Property location was very convenient and worked well for our family. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

PAM C.

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

Great location

The cottage was very nice and clean. We loved the private patio area. The location is great. We were minutes from Charleston and the beaches, and Mt Pleasant is such a pretty community. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie A.

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

Coastal Cottage

We had a great stay! Location is perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana A.

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

Great location

Everything at the house was great and we enjoyed the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa I.

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

Nice place

Very clean, easy check-in, great location with restaurants within walking distance. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig J., Canandaigua, usa

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

Great place close to everything.

This is our second stay at this great little cottage in Shem Creek.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

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

Great Location

Cute little cottage within walking distance to restaurants and shops! The back garden is lovely and was perfect to have our dog along with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024