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Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants

Experience Folly Beach charm in a restored 1930s cottage. Walk to local attractions like BLU and Downtown Charleston’s historic sites.

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
TV
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

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

About this property

Entire place

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

Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath upper-level unit is full of original Folly Beach charm. The house was built in the 1930s, but has been renovated to add all of the modern conveniences while at the same time restoring the classic look of a Folly Beach cottage.

The home is ideally located for visitors who want to walk to all of the local attractions. The beach, the pier, and BLU, the only ocean front restaurant and bar in the Charleston area, are within easy walking distance (2 blocks). Center Street's restaurants and shops are just a block away. Downtown Charleston, with its historic architecture, carriage rides, museums, and fine dinning is less than 15 minutes away as well.

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Hock Homes Vacation Rental Guest Agreement

Guests agree to the following rules and understand that possible termination of occupancy may occur if the rules are not adhered to.

1.Guest responsible for renting the property must be at least 25 years old and must be staying at the property for the duration of the rental period.

2. Cancellation Policies:
A. Cancelation Policy: Reservations that are cancelled at least 60 days prior to arrival will receive a full refund of the deposit. Guests who cancel within 60 days of check-in will not receive any refund.

B. Hurricane Cancellation Policy: Cancellation due to impending storms, inclement weather or other acts of God are not eligible for refunds. Only if a mandatory evacuation order is given by the Governor of South Carolina, will any refund be given, and the refund will be only for the unused days of the reservation.

C. Pandemic Cancellation Policy: If your dates are affected by any town closings or travel restrictions due to a pandemic, we will offer to reschedule your vacation for different dates for up to a year from your original check-in date. If your new dates fall during a higher-priced season, we will offer a 20% discount on the difference between the two quotes. We strongly suggest that you get "Cancel for any Reason" travel insurance as we will not be offering refunds for cancelations due to the pandemic.

3. A deposit of 50% of the total rental cost is due to book the property. Final payment is due 21 days prior to arrival (where applicable).

4.Guests understand that no refunds or adjustments will be made due to any equipment or appliance malfunction. Hock Homes will make every effort to have the repairs made as quickly as possible.

5.Guests understand that the homeowners are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illnesses that occur while on the premises or its facilities. The homeowners are not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guests. All guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premise.

6.Check-in is a 4:00. Check-out is at 10:00.

7.Guests must adhere to the parking policy: There are two off-street parking spots for the unit. Any additional cars, golf-carts, bikes, etc. must be parked on the street.

8.Guests may not move furniture and must use coasters for all drinks.

9.Guests may not have pets in the house.

10.Guests may not have parties. Parties of any kind will result in immediate termination of rental agreement with no refund issued. Parties include dinner parties, family reunions, or any other gathering that includes more than the maximum number of occupants that the house sleeps. Loud music, screaming, yelling, dancing, or any other noise violations are also prohibited. Our house has two units and we expect our guests to be respectful of the guests staying in the other unit.

11.Guests must adhere to the maximum occupancy of the property. (Downstairs = 6, Upstairs = 8, Cottage = 4)

12.Guests must follow Folly Beach guidelines for trash and recycling pick-up.
a.Garbage pick up is Mondays and Thursdays mornings by 7:00 a.m.
b.Recycling is every other Monday by 7:00 a.m.
c.All garbage and recycling containers must be placed on the street the evening prior to pick-up and removed from the street by 6:00 p.m. on trash day.

13.Guests may not smoke anywhere on the property including the porches.

14.Guests must leave the house clean upon checkout. Your cleaning fee covers the deep clean of the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and living spaces (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning, sanitizing, etc). It also covers the washing and drying of the bed and bath linen. It does not cover the following:
A. Remove all items from the refrigerator and freezer; wipe up any
spills.
B. Take out trash and recycling to the large green and blue cans in back.
C. Roll cans to the curb ONLY if checking out on or the day before trash day.
D. Remove any clutter and/or trash from the porches and/or yard. (You may leave beach accessories if they are in working order. Damaged chairs, floats, and toys should be removed.)
E. Run the dishwasher.
F. Put all used towels in front of the washing machine.
G. Do not remove bed linen. The housekeepers will strip the beds.
H. Make sure that the thermostat is set to 78 in summer and 65 in winter.

15.Guests understand that the credit card on file will be charged for any damage done to the unit or any of the contents of the unit. Additional charges may apply for the following reasons:.
a.Failure to follow the check-out day cleaning instructions.
b.Failure to check-out by the specified check-out time (10:00 a.m.)
c.Failure to follow the trash/recycling instructions.
d.Having an unapproved pet on the premises.
e.Disturbing other guests by not following the policies listed in # 10.

Property manager

Tara Hock

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Bright & Charming Restaurants
Close to Beach Restaurants; Bright Charming
Bright Charming; Close to Beach Restaurants
Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants Folly Beach
73966

About the neighborhood

Map
Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Center Street - 1 min walk
  • Folly Island Beaches - 2 min walk
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 3 min walk
  • Folly River Park - 5 min walk
  • Folly Beach County Park - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 27 min drive
  • Charleston Intl. Airport (CHS) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowlife Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Famulari's Pizzeria Brewpub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is steps from Center Street and Folly Island Beaches. Folly Beach Fishing Pier and Folly Beach County Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Bright & Charming; Close to Beach and Restaurants Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 156 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family apartment in Folly Beach
Perfect apartment for our family. It was spotless & had all the essentials for a comfortable stay. Loved the floor plan, it worked perfectly for a toddler who went to bed earlier than adults! Really close to beach as the listing said.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Place !
Adorable house. Better than the pictures. Location was also better than expected. If your going to Folly Beach or Charleston this is the place!! Will rent again when we visit SC again !
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael Ryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in a great town
Very nice beach house with a relaxed and comfortable vibe. Close to the beach and town, with plenty of restaurants and shops. Super comfortable beds and plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet Retreat but Still Close to the Action
This authentic beach getaway is located within two blocks from the beach and one block of Center St where all the restaurants, stores and action are located. Yet, when you return “home” it is quiet, peaceful and private.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls’ Getaway
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. Great location, super clean and well appointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and close to everything!
It was such a beautiful property. Only two houses down from the main strip, and only two blocks from the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location and plenty of room
This was an excellent property with everything you would need. Walking distance to everything just perfect. Great communication from the owners. Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot close to everything
We were very pleased with this apartment rental. We walked out the door and was right in the middle everything. We are already looking to book our next trip to Folly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason L., Greenville, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grade A
The property, location, host and including all the little things were all great. We couldn’t have asked for a better property to spend our vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Beautiful property!
Beautiful spacious property in a great location. Clean and fresh space with plenty of natural light.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Tara’s home is exactly as described. The home is well-maintained and updated. It is the nicest beach rental we have ever had!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely perfect!
We had an amazing time staying at this property for an extra-long weekend. This was probably the cleanest vacation rental I’ve ever stayed at, and you couldn’t ask for a better location and I could live on that porch full-time! It’s in the middle of everything but somehow most noise stayed out. One thing to be aware of- if you have a larger vehicle, you’ll have to park on the street, but the owner is good about communicating that beforehand.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helena O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, clean and lovely house close to everything
We loved staying here, very clean and loved the modern updates while the more historic features including gorgeous hardwoods. Two porches including one very large one, perfect for taking in all of the sights and sounds of Folly. The house is close to everything and you can hear the sounds of live music and hustle and bustle of Folly but it's surrounded by many trees which gives it a quieter feel. Really loved this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Spring Break getaway at the SC Shores
Wonderful property located just a few blocks from the beach. Easily walkable. Newly updated and spacious three bedroom getaway - was great for our family of four. Everyone had their own space and lots of gathering space for movie watching and games. Tara made check-in/out so easy. Everything was as listed and in working condition. Wifi was great too with two parents working and two tweens wanting to remain connected! Fell in love with Folly Beach - everything is walkable. Talk a walk out to the lighthouse at the end of the island - very special. Thank you for a wonderful and relaxing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another fun Folly Beach vacation!
Great location! Close to beach, restaurants, Bert’s Market and Chico Feo. Kitchen was spacious and had everything we needed without being cluttered. Off street parking was easy. There are lots of steps so don’t pack your suitcase too heavy. We visit Folly once or twice a year to visit family in Charleston so we have stayed at multiple places. Our family of 4 (sometimes 5) would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Location!
The home was clean and bright! The decor was coastal without being tacky. We loved the hardwood floors. They gave the home an elegant feel and they were a blessing for our allergies. This home is about as perfect of a location as you can ask for. Getting to the beach was easy...just a straight path about two blocks from the house. Bringing a beach buggy makes it effortless. We like to eat our meals at the local restaurants and many are just a block away. Yet it didn't feel noisy at the house. Highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas H., München

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay!
We were there as a family for a week in August. We liked it very much! The house has 2 separate units. We rented the upper unit. The apartment offers a lot of space thanks to 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is also a private parking space, which is very convenient. the apartment is very tastefully and functionally furnished. We lacked absolutely nothing. Also the location is perfect. To the beach it is actually only a few steps. Restaurants are also just around the corner. Tara is a very friendly host and very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good
Like location, stairs were a bit of issue, needs more lighting at feet. Also in small bath didn’t like shower / bath, was tough for someone older with it being hard to enter and if someone slipped nothing to hold to. Could be a safety issue. Overall enjoyed the space and was surprised to how quite it was. Liked that all switches we labeled.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

mary s., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Space, Light and great location
This was our first trip to Folly Beach and Charleston so we wanted access to the ocean views plus easy driving to historic sites. Perfect. Easy walking to church, shops, dining and the wonderful fishing pier on the Atlantic. 10-15 min. drive to Charleston plus easy access to the road to Savannah. The house: beautifully decorated and spacious. Used the new washer/dryer as well as dishwasher. Liked the upper level for views plus away from foot noise. (walking path to beach is right beside the house) Please be aware that you need to be comfortable with steps up to second level. Recommend : Blue Restaurant on the beach plus the restaurant right on the pier. Crab Shack: on the way out to Folly Beach just over the first lift bridge was awesome. We were four adventuresome ladies. Would be great for a small to medium family as well. We appreciated Tara's rules on no partying. Folly Beach has a party atmosphere on weekends and could be a problem if that extended to this house on either level. We think you'll love your stay at this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016

8/10 Good

Matt L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful and great rental unit a few comments
Overall we enjoyed our rental and would recommend. It was clean and nicely furnished. The location made it easy to get to and from the beach. Our only small feedback items were that we were under the impression this was a single family house. There was a unit below us and we may not have booked this rental if we knew that. We wish that the owner was more clear and transparent that this is a multi-unit structure. For the price we really thought we would be getting a single family/unit home. Second, it would be nice if the owner provided a few amenities like sand toys and boogie boards for guest use as well as a few games like checkers, Pictionary,etc. for use inside the rental would be nice. This is advertised as family friendly rental and a few small amenities catered to families would go a long way. Finally, we would recommend that the upstairs porch get a fan and screened in. Overall, these are small suggestions and we generally really liked the rental and would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Alicia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Lots of garbage rules, not great amenities.
Location was great however stark and missing basic items such as sofa blankets and other items that are typically at every vacation rental we have been at including paper products, tinfoil or Saran Wrap, coffee (late night arrivals), laundry detergent (even one pod would be nice). Nearest store sold big jugs of laundry detergent which we bought for one load of laundry which was fine but obviously had to leave it there because of flying. Received multiple messages throughout our stay from the owner about the Sunday night street garbage process.. we only needed one instruction for this as most rentals do. In addition, as we left the cleaner or owner (not sure who it was) expressed irritation about us not bringing the inside garbage out.. Even though one of the messages said please don’t leave garbage in the garbage cans overnight because of animals. So we brought the garbage out to the street on Sunday but didn’t want to leave new garbage in the cans when we left (animals). Thought we were following the multiple instructions. Owners are hyper focused on the garbage and not much else. This place was more like a hotel than a vacation rental as far as amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Folly Wedding
Very nice property in a great location. Private with only a short walking distance to the beach and Center Street. Weather was prefect for sitting on the front porch. The host Tara has been a pleasure to deal with. Will definitely consider this property for our next Folly trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

cpasierb

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024