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Large Vacation Home in heart of Charleston Historic District- Best Location!

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Exterior
Front Entrance
Foyer/front door
Living Room
Living Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Charleston, SC
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • College of Charleston
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

1st Floor Half Bath

Toilet

3rd Floor Half Bath

Toilet

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Large Vacation Home in heart of Charleston Historic District- Best Location!

Jan or Feb Specials Available- Work from Charleston with Friends for $10,000 for the whole month!. Send inquiry for details.

Welcome to The Penny Palace: Where History Meets Modern Comfort!

This 3-story historic gem, is nestled in the heart of the Historical District in downtown Charleston and invites you to experience the timeless charm of the 1800s with all the conveniences of today. Whether you’re planning a bachelorette or bachelor getaway, a memorable family vacation, beach vacation, or a reunion with friends, The Penny Palace is your ideal retreat to spend nights in downtown Charleston and days at the beaches - Folly Beach, IOP and Sullivans Island! .

The Penny Palace, named after its penny foyer floor, is a very spacious Historical home built in the 1870, and bodes 3-stories of Charleston charm in Downtown Charleston situated near the Medical District. Our home is the perfect combination of Charleston charm complete with modern-day upgrades. Plus, within a 15 minute drive to beaches: Sullivans, Folly & Isle of Palm.

Location: Less than a half a mile from the center of King Street, Marion Square, Charleston Harbor, College of Charleston, Battery Park and more, you’re steps away from Charleston’s vibrant dining, Rainbow Row, Carriage rides, haunted tours, and of course the shopping scene- both antiques and today's fashion!

The Space: It has 5 BR's, 4 Full Baths and (2) 1/2 baths , dining room w/formal table that seats 10, fully stocked kitchen, breakfast nook and multiple family rooms throughout 3 floors. The house is recently refinished but kept the Southern Charm of Charleston with original wood floors, exposed beams and of course fireplaces everywhere!

Why Choose The Penny Palace?
1. Prime Location: Unbeatable! We’re less than half a mile from the center of King Street, Marion Square, Charleston Harbor, and the College of Charleston. Imagine stepping out your door and being mere moments away from vibrant dining, historic Rainbow Row, enchanting carriage rides, and captivating haunted tours. And yes, the shopping scene—both antiques and today’s fashion—is right at your doorstep.

2. Beach Proximity: Within a 15-minute drive, you’ll find yourself on the sandy shores of three beautiful beaches: Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach, and the Isle of Palms. Spend your days exploring historic Charleston, and your evenings unwinding by the ocean.

3. Spacious Accommodations: With 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 2 half baths, there’s room for everyone. Gather around the formal dining table that seats 10, or relax in multiple family rooms spread across three floors. The original wood floors and exposed beams maintain the Southern charm of Charleston, while modern amenities ensure your comfort.

4. Bedroom Bliss: The first floor boasts a large bedroom with a king bed and an ensuite bathroom. On the second floor, three additional bedrooms each have their own full bathroom and queen beds. Need a dedicated workspace? We’ve got you covered with an extra family room.

5. Loft Retreat: Head up to the third floor, where a cozy loft room awaits. 1 Queen and 1 twin bed with a half bathroom make it perfect for kids or friends.

6. Private Back Patio: Whether you’re sipping morning coffee or enjoying an evening under the stars, our private back patio offers plenty of seating. Choose between the covered area or the open-air section—it’s your oasis.

7. Parking Convenience: Leave your worries behind! The Penny Palace provides two free parking spaces in a private lot, with additional spots available for a nominal fee.

First Floor: Living room, formal dining room, half bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen with breakfast nook, 1 Large Bedroom with King bed and ensuite bathroom.

Second Floor: 3 bedrooms with full bathroom for each and Queen beds. Additional family room/dedicated work space off one of the bedrooms.

Third Floor: Loft room with 1 Queen Bed and 1 twin beds and half bathroom.

Enjoy relaxing on the private back patio with plenty of seating both covered and uncovered.

Home comes with 2 parking spaces in a private parking lot free of charge with parking garages around the corner and available for additional costs.

2 Additional beds available upon request- 1 Twin and 1 Full size raised blow up mattress

*Weekly discounts available from 10-20% depending on season
*Monthly rate depends on cleaning schedule- please inquire for rates

Property manager

Ted DiCresce
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
House is not baby proof so only children over 8
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Charleston

Located in Charleston, this holiday home is in the city centre. Patriots Point and USS Yorktown are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Charleston City Market and Fort Sumter. Check out an event or a game at North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, and consider making time for South Carolina Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Charleston, SC

What's nearby

  • Medical University of South Carolina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • College of Charleston - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Charleston Music Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Charleston City Market - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 11 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪MUSC Cafeteria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stella Charleston - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bad Bunnies Coffee - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Vacation Home in heart of Charleston Historic District- Best Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large Vacation Home in heart of Charleston Historic District- Best Location!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Vacation Home in heart of Charleston Historic District- Best Location!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Vacation Home in heart of Charleston Historic District- Best Location! located?

Located in Downtown Charleston, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Medical University of South Carolina and College of Charleston. Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and Charleston City Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Wedding Weekend

My bridal party had the most fantastic time at The Penny Palace!!! The hosts were so welcoming and easy to communicate with!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

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

Great bachelorette weekend

Ted & Erin were great hosts! From accommodating our early check-in request to the cute water bottles & snack gifts left for us, they truly thought of everything. There were an abundance of towels and everyone was talking about how comfortable the beds were. The location was great, just a short walk or uber ride from downtown. Thanks so much for the great time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey P.

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

Probably the best VRBO stay ever!

Ted & Erin couldn’t have been better hosts! The home is amazing and the location was fantastic. This part is relatively easy if you do enough searching, but the hospitality and attention to detail was over the top! Everything was set up to be welcoming and they had stocked the home with plenty of supplies and treats. If you need a place to stay in Charleston, this is your best bet!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith T.

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

Old Charleston

We had a wonderful time! Enjoyed the snacks, the holiday decor and the endless towels! Location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James I.

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

Perfect House for Us

For our son's wedding, we wanted space for our close family, to sleep and to be together, and we wanted to be close to the downtown wedding venue. This house was perfect! The owners thought of everything. They were so considerate. The house was beautiful and fun. And we could walk almost anywhere we needed to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

HOLLY H.

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

Great property

Great house Great hosts Great location Enough room to accommodate our group of 8. Once we arrived, we walked everywhere. About 10 mins to King St with amazing shops & restaurants. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill H.

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

Simply The Best

We were here for a Family wedding with 12 of our family. The place was absolutely wonderful. The 4 boys stayed in the 3rd floor bedroom. The four couples each had their own bedroom with bathrooms. The location was excellent close to everything and quiet at night. Great parking behind the house. There were nice welcome gifts and things to eat. You will not be able to find a nicer place for a group. Our host was great and very helpful!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANK B.

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

Spacious and Well located

The house worked out perfectly for our week long stay. There are plenty of rooms and all of them were extremely comfortable with all of the amenities that you would need. The house as an easy walk to King Street where all of the restaurants and establishments are. I would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K.

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

Had fun in Charleston

Overall a great stay. The house was a little further from the sights than we expected, but it was very comfortable and the little extras that the owners put out were so appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashli S.

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

Great house in convenient location

Really enjoyed our stay. Really cool house in a nice location. We walked all over Charleston! Would definitely stay again & recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

TARUN M.

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

Proximity to restaurants and bars. Quiet neighborhood

Great property close to bars and restaurants, walking distance and excellent hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie R.

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

Great stay!

Beautiful, clean, well maintained home in Charleston. We loved our long weekend stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

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

Great VRBO!

We stayed for a bachelorette party and it was perfect! Not far from King St and great area!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily O.

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

Fabulous stay

We had such a great trip and Ashley was so responsive and helpful! We loved our stay, spacious and everyone had a bed which was comfy! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora O.

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

Charleston visit

Nice house clean attentive owners
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

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

Wedding vacation

The house is wonderful. Lots of room for our family of 8. The kitchen and bathrooms are very well stocked. The beds are very comfortable. We enjoyed the location and could walk or Uber easily.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Huge house in a great location

Huge, comfortable house that is very clean and convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy D.

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

Wedding trip

4 couples came to Charleston to attend our friends sons wedding. The house was so beautiful and well stocked with everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor C.

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

May 2023 2-Night Stay

Great property and great host! Safe area. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nitchie S.

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

Penny Palace - Gorgeous Place, Amazing Hosts!!!

Just WOW!!! The Penny Palace was the perfect home away from home during our Charleston trip to celebrate our son's and his beautiful bride's wedding. The location and its proximity to Charleston sites was key! Check-in/out was easy, the home was just gorgeous and fully equipped with whatever you might need, but what stood out to our family was Ted & Erin's thoughtfulness in the treats, drinks, quick responsiveness, welcome gifts, detailed effort to make our stay great!! Perfect house, wonderful hosts - you couldn't ask for more!! Hands down one of the best, if not the BEST we've stayed at. Thank you Ted and Erin!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

BruceandCarol M.

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

Beautiful home

The house is beautiful, very well stocked, plenty of room. The beds were very comfortable with plenty of pillows. the location is great as it's easy to get around. We did not have a car and had no problem getting places either by walking or getting an Uber. The hosts are very generous!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

burns d.

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

Absolutely Marvelous!

We had an absolutely marvelous stay! We were visiting Charleston for our son's wedding at St Luke’s, which is about a block away. The location allowed us the ability to stay with three generations of our family with the ability to walk to the chapel. It was perfect! Further, the hosts were very responsive to questions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

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

Perfect house!

Our group of nine bachelorettes loved this house! Clean and comfortable. The host was responsive and checkin/out was an easy process.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Bachelorette

We LOVED this house. It was perfect for our group. We really appreciated the size, the amenities, and the cleanliness. The house was walkable to everything. Thank you so much for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karaline D.

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

Bachelorette Party

This house was INCREDIBLE! We stayed here for a bachelorette party and felt safe, and secure, and there was PLENTY of room for all of us. Not to mention the house decor is stunning! We felt safe walking into town, and it was only a 5-minute Uber ride to King Street.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ted DiCresce

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English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests