The Sanctuary -Premier Oceanfront Rental -Large Decks, Pet Friendly!

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A balcony with white Adirondack chairs, a small table, and a view of the beach and ocean.
A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a tiled backsplash.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser, a wicker chair, and a view of the beach through large windows.
A modern two-story house with a garage, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and palm trees.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Folly Beach Fishing Pier

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Folly Beach, SC
  • Place, Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Center Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Primary Suite 1

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Primary Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Folly Beach

Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Charleston Music Hall and Charleston City Market are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include South Carolina Aquarium and USS Yorktown. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, or consider a night out at The Charleston Pour House. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Center Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Folly River Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Folly Beach County Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 28 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dead Low Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chico Feo - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lowlife - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sanctuary -Premier Oceanfront Rental -Large Decks, Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Sanctuary -Premier Oceanfront Rental -Large Decks, Pet Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sanctuary -Premier Oceanfront Rental -Large Decks, Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sanctuary -Premier Oceanfront Rental -Large Decks, Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sanctuary -Premier Oceanfront Rental -Large Decks, Pet Friendly! located?

Located in Folly Beach, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Folly Island Beaches and Center Street. Folly River Park and Folly Beach Fishing Pier are also within 15 minutes.

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. 26 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
had a great stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect property in a perfect location. Wouldn't change anything about our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in a wonderful location Very close to everything. One suggestion is to fix loose bricks and pavers as you have tobe very careful not to fall. It’s a very comfortable house and perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with easy check in. The back patio areas were amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 December 2025
We agree, the location is unbeatable! Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we hope to host you again on your next trip to the area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Could not have loved this property more. Absolutely perfect in every way. Pet friendly, easy walk to restaurants.... We were sorry we had not booked a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quick getaway for my wife and I along with our dog. The house suited our needs and the views were great. Having a personal beach access was nice too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2026
Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to write this thoughtful review. We hope your quick getaway was much enjoyed by you, your wife, and your furry friend! It would be our pleasure to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pet friendly location. Can walk everywhere in town. The Christmas Parade is now a annual family event.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 January 2026
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay. You were a wonderful guest, and we would love to host you again next time you're in town!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous location!

Just steps from the beach & short walk to restaurants and shops in town- fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2022
Thank you for leaving a review! We're glad you enjoyed your stay. You're welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for a family

Perfect for this family.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 January 2025
We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your visit and we hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxed on the Edge of America

Folly is one of my favorite places and this house set up and location made it so convenient, relaxing, and comfortable and the view from the deck is perfect! Very short walk to the shops and restaurants as well!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 April 2025
Thank you for the review! It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

Location was perfect for my family! We have 2 kids under 2 which worked out perfectly to have easy access to the beach. Also the host was very responsive to any questions we had!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2023
Thank you for review. We hope to see you and your family on your next vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sanctuary

great spot-clean and family friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 February 2023
Thank you for staying at The Sanctuary! You're welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th birthday

Great clean property. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2023
Thank you for leaving a review! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Authentic oceanfront home on the dunes

Great restoration of an amazing old property. Can not get any better view than this.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 September 2024
We're so glad you had a wonderful visit. It would be a pleasure to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We love the location, walkable to Center St. and all the "action". We learned we'll wait until March next time, it was still a bit chilly but a couple days were close to 70 degrees, so those were great. House is wonderful, great layout, location and with all you need.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2023
Thank you for the review! It was a pleasure hosting you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Work-cation

We enjoyed our workcation week at the sanctuary! Even if cloudy, the deck space was nice to still be outside with a great view!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 December 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect trip!!

We loved everything about our stay. The house is exactly as it was described online, but even better. Huge porch overlooking the most beautiful beach. The house was beautifully appointed and had everything we needed. Very spacious and convenient to town too. We had an issue with dishwasher and property manager was at house within 5 minutes to fix. Highly recommend this house and Folly Beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2025
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you loved everything about your stay and that our house exceeded your expectations. We're so glad you enjoyed the huge porch with its beautiful beach views and found the home to be spacious, beautifully appointed, and convenient to town. We also appreciate you mentioning the quick response from our property manager to resolve the dishwasher issue. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service, and it's great to know we were able to assist you promptly. We can't wait to welcome you back to Folly Beach again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coming back!

My family came to explore Charleston. We didn't. We couldn't break away from this wonderful beach front home.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2025
We're thrilled to hear you had a 5-star experience! It means the world to us that you found our property comfortable and well-equipped. We strive to provide the best for our guests. Come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

We will be back! 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Sanctuary

Beautiful property. Perfect fit my husband and our 2 adult children. Just what we needed! Close enough to Center street,shops and restaurants we could just walk too. Very peaceful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
Thank you for the review! We appreciate wonderful guests like you. It would be a pleasure to host you again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beware of steep host fees

Location is beautiful and property was clean and comfortable. The one disappointment was the nearly 50% up charge for ‘host fees’ in addition to the VRBO fee.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 April 2023
Thank you for the feedback! Pricing is determined by size, location, amenities, and demand. We have properties for every budget and would be happy to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic stay!

Location is incredible!!! House was wonderful for our small family including a 3 year old and 2 year old. Had plenty of space and then some! Porch railing a little sketchy for our 2 year old but we just monitored him constantly when out there. The outdoor space and huge windows were so lovely- what a view!!! Enjoyed our stay so much and can’t wait to book again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 December 2024
Your review made our day! We're thrilled you had such a great time. It was a pleasure hosting you and we're looking forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Folly Escape!

House was fantastic. We are a family of 4 and loved it. Spent many happy hours strolling the beach or watching the waves from the deck. Easy access to Charleston when you want a change of pace. Only comment for improvement would be to get a new mattress for the master bedroom at back of the house.....it was lumpy and quite used. Except for that we loved the house and it's walkable access to Folly's Center Street.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2023
Thank you for review, we're glad to hear you had a great stay with us on Folly Beach. We appreciate the feedback and will pass along your concern. We look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and location

The house was very clean and spacious. Easy access to the beach and downtown. The kitchen was well equipped with what you need to cook. The back bedroom (facing the ocean) is very bright early in the morning. Darker curtains would be nice, I was awake very early in the mornings due to it being so bright. Also, the wifi signal was very weak/nonexistent in the spare bedrooms and patio. It only worked in the master, tv room, kitchen, and living room.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2023
Thank you for the feedback! We will refresh the internet connection. It was a pleasure hosting you. We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!

The house, the location and the booking/checkin process are perfect. The house works great for a small group. Direct beach access is a treat that includes amazing views and the sounds of the ocean on the deck. This is a great house and yard for the dogs. It’s clean and has everything we needed. Downtown is a few blocks away and very walkable. I had a few questions prior to checkin and all were answered quickly and thoroughly. My only hesitation booking again is due to the city of Folly. We’ve had many Christmases on Folly but this year the police presence was disturbing. Do not go one mile over the speed limit. The speed traps are unreal. They sit at the city limit and pick off drivers who don’t stomp on the brakes where the speed limit drops to 25. Then, they sit downtown and pick you up for anything. We got 2 warnings within a week. One speed and one for not having headlights on for about 20 seconds after pulling out of a parking space. Two police cars were needed for that! We watched them pull over car after car while we were eating dinner one night. But, they must overlook the drug dealers who are working in the souvenirs shops. Two in our group were offered weed from the cashiers. Sadly, Folly is changing.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 January 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed the home! Like most pedestrian heavy beach towns, low speed limits are enforced for the public's safety; especially during the holidays when traffic accidents tend to increase. Speeding drivers have injured people in the past and everyone wants to prevent further tragedy. Several local gift stores sell legal, government-regulated products and the staff members are in no way "drug dealers". These products are permissible and completely within the law. Folly Beach isn't for everyone, but it continues to be a popular family vacation destination for many. We thank you again for your business. It was a pleasure hosting you!
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