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The quiet neighborhood hideaway with a yard all your own

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Residence in Charleston, SC

The Retreat. Quiet. Private Yard. Walk to King

2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
4.9 (50 Reviews)

Some properties announce themselves. This one does the opposite. The Retreat is a residential escape designed around stillness, a place where the pace drops the moment you step through the door. The setting is unhurried, the surroundings are leafy and quiet, and the private yard offers the kind of open-air breathing room that most urban stays simply cannot provide. It is the sort of place you return to at the end of a long day of exploring and feel genuinely glad to be back.

The residence is thoughtfully arranged for comfort rather than spectacle. Clean, uncluttered interiors give way to a private outdoor space that becomes the true heart of the stay. The yard is yours alone, a place for morning coffee in the sun, an evening glass of wine, or simply sitting with a book while the light changes. Inside, the home is well-appointed and practical, with a full kitchen that invites you to cook with local ingredients, comfortable living areas for unwinding, and bedrooms that prioritize rest above all else. There is a simplicity to the layout that feels intentional, each room serving its purpose without unnecessary fuss.

Location is one of the property's quiet strengths. King Street is within easy walking distance, offering access to restaurants, shops, and the kind of neighborhood energy that rewards wandering on foot. The proximity means you can slip out for dinner or a drink and return home without needing a car, yet the street itself remains removed enough from the bustle that noise never follows you back. It is the balance that experienced travelers look for but rarely find: close enough to everything, far enough from everyone.

What lingers about The Retreat is not any single detail but the cumulative effect of a stay built around space and quiet. The private yard, the walkable surroundings, the absence of unnecessary complexity. It is a residence that understands the difference between luxury and comfort, and chooses comfort every time. You leave feeling rested in a way that has less to do with thread counts and more to do with the rare gift of uninterrupted time in a place that feels, even briefly, like your own.

What we love about this stay

What strikes you here is the particular quiet of a detached home just minutes from one of the South's most storied shopping streets — that rare Charleston arrangement where you're close enough to feel the city's pulse but removed enough to forget it entirely. The renovation is confident without being showy, blending modern design with a warmth that reads more like someone's carefully kept personal residence than a rental. The private backyard, shaded by palms, has the quality of a genuine secret — a tucked-away space that feels earned rather than staged. And the screened-in porch offers the kind of in-between moment Charleston does so well, where indoors and outdoors blur comfortably. It's a place that suits people who want to explore King Street on their own terms and then disappear into something genuinely their own.

Laundry Service

Babysitting Service

Cribs Available

Terrace / Patio

Free Parking

Smoke Detectors

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Kit

Free WiFi

Self-Catering Kitchen

Long-Term Stays Allowed

Resort Access

Where you'll be staying

Charleston, SC, US

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