1111 Middle Street by AvantStay | Charming Historic Cottage + Beach Access

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A two-story house with a porch and a covered deck area.
Walk through history, 200 year old floor.
Screen porch. Catch the SW breeze.
Keeping to tradition. Charming and welcoming.
Open deck with beach path.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Sullivan's Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Barbecue
  • High-speed internet
  • Washer/dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Sullivans Island, SC
  • Place, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sullivan's Island Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Moultrie
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Sullivan's Island

Located in Sullivan's Island, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Isle of Palms Beach and Waterfront Park, while Patriots Point and USS Yorktown are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at Credit One Stadium, and consider making time for South Carolina Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Sullivans Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sullivan's Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fort Moultrie - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • United States Coast Guard Historic District - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Charleston Lighthouse - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 24 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Page's Okra Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Vintage Coffee Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Obstinate Daughter - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Get Carried Away - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1111 Middle Street by AvantStay | Charming Historic Cottage + Beach Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 1111 Middle Street by AvantStay | Charming Historic Cottage + Beach Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1111 Middle Street by AvantStay | Charming Historic Cottage + Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1111 Middle Street by AvantStay | Charming Historic Cottage + Beach Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1111 Middle Street by AvantStay | Charming Historic Cottage + Beach Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this Sullivan's Island holiday home is just steps away from Sullivan's Island Beach and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park. Fort Moultrie and Charleston Lighthouse are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A bit rustic, but location can’t be beat. Excellent view of Fort Sumter, daily dolphin shows, massive container ships, adjacent to Fort Moultrie, and excellent dining up the street.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is a bit rustic, however, it is so pleasant to sit on the screen porch and listen to the waves.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2026
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! The screened porch really is a special spot—there's something so calming about sitting back and listening to the waves roll in. We appreciate your honest feedback on the home's rustic character, and we'll keep it in mind as we continue making improvements. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous house, fabulous weather, wonderful family memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience — and for including those beautiful photos! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a fabulous stay and that the home helped create such wonderful family memories. It’s great to know you enjoyed the stunning views and the overall atmosphere. We’d be honored to host you again for more memorable moments in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Attentive and communicative hosts. Lovely the property. The porch made our whole trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2026
Thank you for the kind words. We’re so glad you found us attentive and that the property felt lovely for your stay. Hearing that the porch made your whole trip truly means a lot. We’d love to welcome you back whenever you’re in the area again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

family

A great time was had, Love the house
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2024
Hi Lydia, We're thrilled that you had a great time and loved the house! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This house was a bucket-list stay for us. Beautiful, quaint, perfectly appointed house, right on the beach. It was picture perfect and the beachfront location was convenient and it was fun to see the waves crashing on the shore by moonlight.However, we weren't prepared for the lack of a/c in the common rooms. The window units in the bedrooms work really, really well - but it was hot in the bathrooms in the living spaces on the really hot days. Also, we've been visiting Sullivan's Island for years and are used to the wide, spacious beaches. We didn't realize that this house is located next to the only parking lot for public beach access, and as a result, the narrow beach was crowded on weekends. The house is still a gem that everyone must experience at least once. And for an added bonus, the 2010 film "Dear John" was filmed next door and this house is in many scenes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2026
It's wonderful to know this home lived up to your bucket-list stay. Watching the waves roll in by moonlight from a beachfront spot like this is exactly the kind of memory we hope guests take home, and it's fun that you got to enjoy a little movie history along the way. We appreciate your candid notes on the common areas during the hottest days and on beach traffic near the public access point, and we've shared both with our team so future guests can plan accordingly. Thank you for calling the house a gem worth experiencing. We hope to host you again on your next trip to Sullivan's Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Island retreat

This is our 4th year returning to this amazing property. Excellent location with fantastic views. Sullivans Island is a special place and there are very few original properties left on the island. It has the nostalgic beach house feel I crave. A place that is comfortable but you can still let in the ocean air and sand. It’s true outdoor/ indoor living. Our whole family loves this property so so much. We will absolutely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 February 2025
Thank you, Ileana! We’re honored that you’ve chosen to return for four years in a row and that the property continues to provide the nostalgic beach house feel you love. We’re thrilled your whole family enjoys it so much, and we look forward to welcoming you back for many more stays!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach house

Older beach house right on beach! Fully equipped kitchen. Extra blankets and heaters for chilly nights. Lots and lots of room including porch facing beach. Sunrises to the east! Sunsets to the west! Spectacular view of Cooper River Bridge, which happened to be designed by Michael Abrahams!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Step back in time

Loved the age and simplicity of the home. Fantastic location. As an interior designer I was chomping at the bit to decorate this house and guesthouse and bring it to the next level. Desperately needs a new sofa, the springs in the existing ones are shot. The porch and hammock were a dream!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The minute we walked into your beautiful whitewashed beach cottage we were in love. The view alone from the long screened in porch with its row of rocking chairs and sounds and smells of the ocean only 40 steps away would have been enough, but the house with its whitewashed walls and white wicker furniture with comfy cushions and the natural wooden floors and green painted furniture was all perfect. It was clean and wellstocked with towels and kitchen necessities and any questions or needs were promptly and politely answered. I was so so relaxed. Everything about our stay was a gift of peace and joy. We will be backz
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 April 2026
What a beautifully written review — thank you for sharing such heartfelt thoughts about your stay! We're so delighted that the cottage charmed you from the moment you walked in, from the screened-in porch and rocking chairs to the coastal details throughout the home. Knowing that the space brought you such peace and relaxation, with the ocean just steps away, is exactly what we hope every guest experiences. It was our pleasure to be responsive to your needs along the way, and we're so glad everything came together perfectly. We would love to welcome you back anytime!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful experience!

Our family met in Charleston for a mini-vacation and chose to stay in this charming beach cottage. It is spacious and attractively decorated in the style of days gone by, and we totally loved it. It was well-stocked with everything we needed, and the location is breathtaking, with views across to Fort Sumpter and, in another direction, to the city of Charleston. Marine "traffic" included large container ships which passed through the channel to the sea, a feature we enjoyed tremendously. The living and dining rooms are large and comfortable for a group (we were 9) and the screened porch is a delight. The beds are comfortable, and the bathrooms had good showers. After dragging ourselves away to a restaurant the first night we decided to cook at the house for the rest of the time, watching the light fade over the sea and soaking in the lovely sunsets. This house is for those who love the feel of an old-time beach cottage with just enough modernization to make for a comfortable stay. It is a treasure, and we hope to return in the not-too-distant future.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Incredible review and description of your recent vacation in our home! It is always hard to explain homes without staying in them or having a chance to view them in person. Your review does a great job describing the experience of staying at this home, and we appreciate it tremendously. We are more than pleased you had a great vacation and hope to see you back on the island soaking in the lovely sunsets soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Life on sullivans island as it used to be in the great kl’days! Authentic in a sea of wannabes

Read slept ear listened to the waves
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Rustic, Quiet & Beautiful On The Beach

Everything was top notch and came as listed in the property description. No frills & rustic so to speak. The property is steps from the sand and the views from the beach of the bridge and downtown Charleston are beautiful. The only comment I have is that the breaker kept flipping when the space heaters were plugged in. I would suggest the property owner has a ‘map’ of what can be plugged in where to eliminate this problem.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous views of ships.

We loved this property for its historical quirkiness. It was comfortable and well provisioned. The view of the passing ships was spectacular.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Island Magic

From the moment we drove onto the property, we felt like we drove back to a simpler time. The adventures to explore nature and all the wonders of the ocean were steps and fingertips away. The old charm of the traditional decor and the simplicity of a porch facing the water will literally soothe your soul. We only left the home to pick up more fresh fruit and veggies. Sunrise and sunsets on the porch brought life to great conversations and socializing. If you’re looking for a simpler time and place away from the world... this is the perfect place. Stress melts away, tensions erode, and joy thrives.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A trip back in time

I grew up going to Sullivan's Island. Needless to say, "things" have changed there, mostly since HUGO destroyed a large majority of this special place. Our week long stay in November at this beautiful, historic home on Middle St. was one of the best weeks we have ever spent there. We were blessed with beautiful weather; we loved watching the cargo ships come and go both day and night; we rode bikes, searched for crabs, walked, played bocce ball on the beach and had beautiful, airy family meals on the expansive porch. This home is NOT for everyone! It is OLD! Some of the windows are hard to open and close and parts of it might even be lopsided. There is no heat or central air. That all being said, we LOVED it!!! A veritable escape from reality and a place full of peace, fresh air - all the old-fashioned way. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

One for the memory book.

This historic beach house is a very special place to stay. We visited for a family visit during the COVID pandemic and it was perfect. From the minute we opened the door and walked through to the oceanfront porch and threw open all of the doors, we knew this was going to be a vacation to remember. The kitchen spaces with two refrigerators and two sinks had everything we needed and more. It was difficult to figure out the bedroom arrangements from the listing but the second bedroom downstairs has 4 twins and the bedrooms upstairs have 2 twins each. The house has a few quirks due to its age but that made it all the more charming. A couple of ceiling fans were broken but the breezes through the house were heavenly and the A/C units in the bedrooms worked well when needed. The beach is right outside the fabulous screened porch where we spent most of our time rocking and hanging out in the hammock. The location is very nice, quiet residential part of the island but convenient at the same time. We are planning our trip back.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect SI house

This is the quintessential Sullivan’s Island beach house and its perfect!! We had the best long weekend! The kitchen is well supplied for cooking and the beds are comfy. The porch is the highlight! Highly recommend this property!!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Remembering Mike Ryan

Beautiful views, access to lovely beach. The screen porch, particularly the hammock, is a great respite from the Summer sun. If you're looking for luxury, this is not the place. If you're looking for a great old beach house for your family...this is definitely it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Sullivan’s Vacation

Location is excellent, great old house but really needs some deep cleaning, bathrooms and kitchen in particular. I realize that there’s no central air but this house desperately needs a means of cooling the upstairs bath... it is literally like a sauna.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A rustic gem

An 1811 building is what you get. It is less than 50 yards from the water and a great sandy beach. The kitchen is well set up. With 2 fridges you have enough space for food and beverages. The only things that I would improve would be the sofa and love seat in the main room. They have seen better days. All bedrooms but one have twin beds. If adults out number kids this is not ideal. I will return despite the furnishings because I am there for the beach not the furnishings.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Glad to be home

House was older than expected and located on part of beach that wasn’t ideal. The yard (front and back) was an eye sore. Window units did their best to keep up with the heat but most of the house was often hot. We won’t be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Time Machine

We loved it! It was built in the mid 1800s' and has survived the ocean which is just yards from the porch. Very original inside and exudes charm. Be ready though if you expect upscale kitchen with bells and whistles and marble bathrooms. We were there two weeks and cooked in about half of the time it may not be Martha Stewart but very adequate. Come expecting a wonderful experience, chill and enjoy, well not too much chill only the bedrooms are air conditioned.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019
Archival

4/10 Poor

Overall a great time. However!

Very rustic, but was expected. However, did not expect to find that only the bedrooms had A/C, and that was window units (very loud). Beautiful views, right on the beach, convenient location. If you can handle the hot temperatures and high humidity without A/C in the house you will have a great time.
Archival

8/10 Good

Old-fashioned beach house

Do not rent this house if you require what most high-end beach houses offer now: elevators, high-end appliances, central air, media rooms, etc. This house is super-charming and quirky and old. It is more like a big cabin, with wood floors and walls and old doors and windows. It has an awesome smell like your grandma's house: not moldy or dirty or anything, just...old. We all loved it. It has been freshened up with lots of white paint and linens, painted furniture, etc. So cute! I took lots of pictures for our own cabin. The layout of the house meandered due to apparent add-ons over the years: it was wonderful. The rooms are nicely sized (big) for lounging and sleeping. It is clean and the beds are comfortable. The baths and kitchen are clean and white but are definitely cabin-grade, if that matters to you. The kitchen has a pantry and two sinks and two refrigerators. There were a few bugs; we kept all food in the fridge. The screened front porch is AMAZING and so is the view. There was a near-constant breeze through the house as it is right on the water and there are many doors opening onto the porch. I imagine on a still August day it could be a little less charming as the a/c is from window units. The house could use a Sonos and new binoculars.
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