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

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Marina
Beach
Smart TV, DVD player, books
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 479 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Place, Moultrie Shopping Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shem Creek Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Pleasant Sports Complex
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the area

Mount Pleasant

Located in Mount Pleasant (Old Village), this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of Patriots Point and South Carolina Aquarium. .This vacation home is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Medical University of South Carolina and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Charleston City Market.
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What's nearby

  • Moultrie Shopping Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shem Creek Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Alhambra Hall - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Mount Pleasant Sports Complex - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Sea Island Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Page's Okra Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Saltwater Cowboys - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Red's Ice House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Vicious Biscuit - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Vickery's - ‬13 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.

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

Mt Pleasant STR Permit # ST250074
Business License # BL-24-011504
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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • 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 centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Snorkelling 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

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 335 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HAROLD R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice clean place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our needs and just as listed. Two parking places right in front, close enough to restaurants that we didn't need to drive, and easy access to the bridge to downtown. Owner was very responsive. We would definitely book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nickie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location! Very central and convenient to the area. Clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jen L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute, clean, and in a perfect location. Walking distance to everything near Shem Creek. Parking on site. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location! Our daughter’s wedding was at Alhambra Hall. We live about 60 miles away so we knew we wanted to be closer. We also needed somewhere with outdoor space for our dogs. This was perfect for what we needed. After the event, we enjoyed walking to Shem Creek. The house was comfortable and the bed linens were delightful. The bathroom is tiny but to be expected in a house of this time period. The yard was great for the dogs; better lighting would be a great addition. Joe was very responsive with our pre-check in questions. The posting didn’t mention that there is a pet fee and another unit that shares the yard. Overall, great choice for our home base during all the festivities!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

6/10 Okay

laura p.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was fine. Basic for what we needed. It was great for my dogs. The area was centrally located to beach and downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for all our needs. Love Vintage Coffee
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Janene K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance of many restaurants, which was nice. The home itself was old, but everything was in working order. The one bathroom was teeny tiny. The fenced in yard was why we ultimately chose to rent this property. However, upon arrival we learned we had to share the yard with another rental property and that dogs were not allowed to urinate on the grass. This meant instead of being able to just let our dogs out to do their business, we had to put them on leash, make sure the other renters on the property were not in the yard, and then walk the dogs to the courtyard area of the fenced yard so they could do their business on the wood chips. We stayed for over a week, and so did the other renters on the property, so this became pretty inconvenient. If we had known we would be sharing a common space with others in a fenced in yard that the dogs were not able to roam free in then we likely would have chosen another property for our stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The location was wonderful! Close to the boardwalk and great restaurants! The cottage was cozy and clean. We loved the courtyard in the back!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

shawna h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute little cottage, conveniently located! We enjoyed our stay - do wish there was more grass on the property for the pup, since it is asked to not allow dogs to urinate on the grass inside the fenced yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a wonderful property in an awesome location. A hidden gem steps from Shem Creek, with close access to all the restaurants and bars. The host was super nice and even mailed me items that I left behind.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brion D., Westland, Michigan. U.S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location LOCATION! While this property had everything we needed and was very clean, the location is what will absolutely make us gravitate back to this home every time we come back to Mt. Pleasant!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Parker W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house and great location. Only issue is that back yard is a shared space with a separate studio rental. Would have not been an issue with me personally if it were properly outlined and communicated in the listing. This is not outlined in the listing description and was not communicated until we received the keys and check in info just days before the listing. Everything else with the house was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just a fantastic property! Beautifully renovated. Spacious. Easy to find and so close to great restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, easy check in, and parking right by the front door! Unit is a workin in progress, needs attention in the bathroom such as towel bars and maybe safety grab bar in the shower, shower fixtures need updating with maybe the addition of a hand held shower head.Both bedrooms were great and well supplied with great linens. The kitchen was well appointed, however, could use updated set of complete flatware.Any of the deficiencies are out-weighed by the location!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute and cozy cottage with super comfy beds!Great location to Shem Creek, Sullivan's Island and Charleston. The one thing that would have been great, was a K- Cup, but we brought our own :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice spot in a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We came in town for a little league baseball tournament at Shipyard Park. This location was perfect, not too far from the park and many great restaurant choices nearby and in walking distance. The house itself is super cute, not too fancy, but everything you need with a great little backyard. Communication with the owner was perfect and we had no issues at all. I would recommend this rental. We had 2 adults and 2 small dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location and a very clean and comfortable house. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location

Perfect location to walk to several places.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cottage was PERFECT! From the location to the cleanliness and aesthetics….loved, loved, loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jenny k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Great place. Exactly as described. Great location too. Many activities were easily walkable and easy quick drive to the beach and downtown. Great communication with host. We would definitely stay here again.One suggestion would be to have beach towels/chairs for guest use. I think this would be a nice perk and added bonus, but would stay here again regardless.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025