Once Upon A Tide ~ Dog Friendly! ~ Ocean + Marsh Views

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A two-story building with a balcony, a covered entrance, and a staircase leading to the upper level.
A wooden deck with a single chair overlooking a field.
A living room with a television, fireplace, sofa, and coffee table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black stove, and a granite countertop.
A bedroom with a bed, a television, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Folly Beach, SC
  • Place, Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Charleston City Market
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Folly Beach

Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is on a river. Charleston City Market and USS Yorktown are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Patriots Point and South Carolina Aquarium. Ready for a night out? Consider The Charleston Pour House and Historic Rice Mill.
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Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 20 min drive - 24.0 km
  • College of Charleston - 22 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Charleston City Market - 24 min drive - 25.2 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 34 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chico Feo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lowlife - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Once Upon A Tide ~ Dog Friendly! ~ Ocean + Marsh Views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Once Upon A Tide ~ Dog Friendly! ~ Ocean + Marsh Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Once Upon A Tide ~ Dog Friendly! ~ Ocean + Marsh Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Once Upon A Tide ~ Dog Friendly! ~ Ocean + Marsh Views located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Folly Island Beaches and Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve. Folly Beach Fishing Pier and Center Street are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly , clean
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful beach house with plenty of room. We loved being on the marsh and bird watching. Ocean is just across the street with a view from the front porch on top floor. We would love to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 October 2026
Hi Amy! Thank you so much for the ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ review! We’re so glad you loved the beautiful beach house and had plenty of room to relax. It sounds like you enjoyed the best of both worlds with bird watching along the marsh and ocean views from the top floor porch! Thank you for choosing Charleston Coast Vacations, and we’d love to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay with great views
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad to hear the stay was excellent and that the views were a highlight. We’d be happy to host again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome views!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2026
Thank you for the review, Rick! We're so thrilled you enjoyed your stay with Charleston Coast Vacations. Come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay, great views and property was fantastic. WiFi is somewhat slow but beyond that: 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful sunset views; overall it was very clean. Gracie came to help us with the tv within an hour of my call. Great house and weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the beautiful sunset views and found the home clean and comfortable for your stay. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Gracie, she’ll really appreciate it! So glad she was able to get the TV sorted quickly for you. We’d love to have you back anytime for another great weekend!139566
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

House was perfect for family of 6. Beautiful view of an incredible sunset each night
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Laid Back Beach House

Located on a quieter stretch of Folly with beach access across the street. Great house for a family with kids. Amazing views and very quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2020
We're so glad you enjoyed Once Upon a Tide! We'd love to have y'all back to stay with us again soon on the Charleston Coast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute beach house

This house has everything you need and it’s close to all you would want on your vacation! Charleston is not far and we took a day trip there!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 April 2023
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Once Upon a Tide! We'd love to have y'all back soon to stay with us again on the Charleston Coast!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
The listing does not fully represent how this house is. The home has an amazing view but is dirty and needs updating. The WiFi…non existing so if you want to stream anything…good luck! The kitchen is a disorganized mess of old and broken things that are useless. The home was dirty,worn out and in need of a deep clean. Property management…useless…why even ask for help.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 April 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Christopher! We are happy you enjoyed the amazing view but are deeply apologetic about the rest of your stay. This is not the kind of impression we hope to leave on our guests and we will be looking into these concerns. Thank you again and we hope to have the chance to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay on Folly Beach marsh

We had a great time. The house was very nice. The main living space is on the top floor giving a great view of both the marsh and ocean. It does mean lots of stairs to climb, however.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

WONDERFUL Beach Escape!

We loved this property! Great , quiet location on Folly. Easy access to beach, and beautiful marsh views from the back deck! We witnessed breathtaking sunrises and sunsets every day. Nice kitchen, well furnished rooms, and comfortable beds. Also very dog friendly....we brought our puppy, and she enjoyed the fenced back yard! We hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2021
Thanks for the great review Erin. Once Upon a Tide has the best of both worlds with the marsh on one side and ocean on the other, you can really take it all in. We would love to have you back on the Charleston Coast and look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Folly fantastic

Great property in a quiet location. Loved the fenced yard and being able to bring our dog. If you or your dog has issues with stairs, this isn’t the property for you. Easy to check in/out. We had no issues while staying here for Thanksgiving.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 December 2021
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Once Upon a Tide! We'd love to have y'all back to stay with us again soon on the Charleston Coast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ninth Christmas on the beaches of SC

The property was just as advertised. Our family, from Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, enjoyed our time together. Even though it was one of the coldest Christmases we’ve experienced, we had a good time. Property manager responded promptly when we had trouble with the keypad on the second day. We had from two to eight people during our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 January 2023
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Once Upon a Tide! We'd love to have y'all back to stay with us again soon on the Charleston Coast!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location amazing views

Once upon a Tide exceeded our expectations. Located toward the end on the North side of Folly Beach. Views from the home are amazing. 360*. You can even see the Rav bridge. Common area Is large enough for 6-8 people and located on top floor with the amazing views. Bedrooms were Comfortable and adequate in size. Loved our stay due to location and privacy. Even saw some Dolphin in the causeway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2023
Were so glad you enjoyed your time at Once Upon a Tide. You cannot beat the views of the marsh, Ravenel Bridge, and Morris Island Lighthouse. So cool that ya'll even got to see a dolphin! We hope to see you back on the Charleston coast soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The house is beautiful. The views are incredible with the marsh in the back yard and the ocean view in the front. Porches are the perfect place to drink your coffee or happy hour cocktail while enjoying either view. The proximity to the beach access was fantastic and made for easy, multiple trips back and forth to/from the house and beach. Dog friendly beach after 6 pm was another plus for our family. My only negative comment is the house needs a deep clean. The kitchen cabinets and the pots/pans in the lazy susan are all sticky. Fans, vents, dust etc. The house is truly beautiful but is in definite need of some TLC.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Needs some maintenance

This property is in a nice location with beautiful views; however, it was not very clean with mold in the upper bathroom, and the fan over the stove was covered with it. The kitchen floors were also noted to be dirty when we used a wet paper towel to wipe up a water spill, and the paper towel came up brown. The stove/oven was unusable the first 2.5 days we were there because the rental company didn’t send anyone for repairs until Monday, a regular business day. I’m assuming to avoid weekend rates. The issue was actually an electrical issue, and the kitchen outlets had to be replaced. Fortunately, the refrigerator was on a different circuit, and we didn’t lose our food. Regular maintenance and cleaning would go along way in making this a better rental property, which has a good layout and is pet friendly with a nice fence in the backyard.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Once Upon a Tide. We have a friendly, professional staff available to rectify any issues to the best of our ability. Unfortunately, the cleaning complaints mentioned above were not reported to us by this guest, and the electrical issue that affected the usability of the oven was only brought to our attention just before 5 pm on Sunday (this guest arrived on Saturday). The electrician arrived at 11 AM on Monday to make the necessary repairs. We did feel terrible about the impact these issues made on our guests’ stay, so, although outside of our rental agreement, we issued a compensation in an effort to make up for the disruption. The electrical problems have been resolved and regular maintenance takes place at this beach home. Unfortunately, appliance failures can not be predicted- but our team will do everything that we can to make repairs happen as quickly as possible when these issues arise.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Unrealized potential...

This house could be great but it’s not yet there. A couple of things not mentioned in the overview, (1) you have to climb to the third floor, not all of it covered, to access the house...every time. (2) you must enter a six digit key code to open the door...every time. Also, many lights either didn’t work or were unplugged and the bath mats were so thick you couldn’t open the bathroom doors or you would wedge the door on the mat. On the main level the bathroom is in the bedroom and the switch did not work anything in the bedroom so finding the bathroom at night was a challenge. The sheets were rubbish but the master bed was extraordinarily comfortable for a rental. We also enjoyed the charcoal grill, however, the outdoor spaces were not really big enough to accommodate our group which was far less than the number this house will sleep. Plus grilling on the ground level with the kitchen three flights up with a six digit key code made grilling less enjoyable than it could be. The neighborhood is quiet but it is 3 miles from the commercial area on the island which has parking fees of $15 - $20. There were ample towels in the hallway but I think it’s a stretch to say the kitchen is well stocked and you have to scootch sideways to access the sitting area. We found the house dark and with the many posted rules and regulations a little unwelcoming. It could be nice with more attention to detail but right now it’s just not.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 4 April 2020
Hi Bob, thanks for giving us feedback on your vacation experience. Your feedback is very important to us, as we are new homeowners to this vacation home, and have just started renting it out this past year. You made some good suggestions that we will address. Currently, the home does have an elevator, but we are investigating adding a small elevator to handle suitcases and groceries. We have added a notice to the house description to make it clear that renters have to walk up two flights of stairs for the kitchen or top level bedroom. (We had this information in another section). I am sorry that the switches were not working. The issue will be fixed for future renters. We purchased the house because of its great location, which is a walk away from the iconic Morris Island Light House Preserve. We like the quiet. The hustle and bustle of Folly Beach night life is three miles away, which we have posted on our description. We are sorry that you thought the house rules and city rules and regulations are unwelcoming. The City of Folly Beach has made its renter policies extremely strict in the past 2 years, and it is imperative we keep those posted for all renters to abide by. We hope you will stay again, and hope we can fix any negative feelings you had on your past vacation. Thanks so much for your helpful feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was located in a great spot, just a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Meghan! We are so happy you had a great visit to Folly Beach. Come back and stay with us again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views, well maintained, lots of steps!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
Hi, Barbara! Thank you so much for the review. It makes us so happy to know you had a wonderful stay with us. Thank you for choosing Charleston Coast Vacations. Come back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house, needs some cleaning

House is well apportioned. Great kitchen supplies. Good beds. Wonderful vie of marsh and small view of ocean. Odd thing is there’s no bathtub in the house, only showers. My toddler grandson did not appreciate that. There is some mold on the ceilings at the A/C vents. Saw dog hair on the wood floor. Close to the beach, quiet enough. Road in front of the house is busy, not safe for young kids to ride bikes.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Fun

Great week with family. We loved the backyard and the beautiful sunsets off the back porch. The proximity to the beach was excellent. It was nice to be on the quiet end of Folly.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Thank you for the review! Once upon a tide has a fantastic backyard with a fenced area for dogs to roam as well as that great tidal creek to take in the views. It was a pleasure hosting you and hope to have you back soon. Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Paradise

The home was beautiful! Very close to the beach, unmatched views, spacious for a large group! We hosted friends from Italy and we all had a beautiful vacation. There are a lot of steps which was no problem for us but could be for others. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Thanks for the review, Sarah! The panoramic views make Once Upon a Tide very unique and an amazing place to make memories. We hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

April 2022

We greatly enjoyed our stay and would recommend this house for anyone with a pet. Really nice house, great location, and Folly Beach is wonderful as always.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2022
We appreciate the great review! Our goal is for all of our guests to have a fun vacation on Folly Beach!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip!

Location was exactly what we wanted and the views of the ocean and marsh were perfection.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at Once Upon a Tide! We'd love to have y'all back to stay with us again on the Charleston Coast!
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