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St. Michael's Place Retreat

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Open concept living space with fireplace and lift chair.
Beautiful 100 yyear old grand oak tree-lined streets
Cozy outdoor patio with gas & charcoal grills for relaxing and entertaining
White marble tiled bath
Tons of games, cards, and fun things to do on a rainy day.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Gather by the fire
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Charleston Municipal Golf Course
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Charcoal barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Charleston, SC
  • Place, Charleston Municipal Golf Course
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The Charleston Pour House
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Tidal Trails
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Sunroom

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

St. Michael's Place Retreat

St Michael's Place is a short term stay for patients and their families who need to come to Charleston to seek medical treatment. Located in the heart of old James Island, within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, nightlife, yoga, farmers market, parks, and a deep water boat landing, the home features an open concept living dining combo with wood-burning fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen with laundry, 1 double bed, three twin beds, 1 fold-out double futon, and a Pack-n-Play for the little ones.

Fiber optic ATT WiFi with Roku tv, board games, and play activities for the little ones plus a sitting room with lifecycle cardio-fitness bike. Out back is a private deck overlooking a lovely garden complete with gas grill and charcoal grill.

In the garage you'll find two bikes, two beach chairs, boogie boards, beach cooler, umbrella and mats for your convenience. Fenced in front and back yards for your kids and pets.

Unlike most VRBOs, this home is fully equipped with incidentals: paper products, trash bags, foil, spices, etc. so you wont need to trouble yourself with extras. Just bring your personal toiletries, cloths and food and enjoy.

MUSC and Roper Hospital are 5-10 minutes from the home. Rent is sliding scale based on insurance. Please inquire as we would love to help.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Must be crated when guests are out
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This home is located in a very quiet, established neighborhood. Guest are expected to conduct themselves respectfully.
This home is ALLERGY FREE. We ask that all guests refrain from using scented laundry detergent, dryer sheets, air fresheners, etc.
NO MORE THAN 2 CARS may be parked at the home at any given time.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 475183vb
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 near a water park. Charleston Music Hall and Charleston City Market are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterfront Park and Shem Creek Park. Travelling with kids? Make time for South Carolina Aquarium, or head to an event or a match at North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and rock climbing.
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Charleston, SC

What's nearby

  • Charleston Municipal Golf Course - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Charleston Pour House - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Tidal Trails - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • College of Charleston - 9 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 20 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The James - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rio Chico - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Barberitos - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is St. Michael's Place Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at St. Michael's Place Retreat ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at St. Michael's Place Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at St. Michael's Place Retreat ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is St. Michael's Place Retreat located?

This family-friendly Charleston holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of James Island County Park, West Ashley Greenway and St. Johns Yacht Harbor. South Carolina Aquarium and Charleston Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect for families and in a centralized location. Trish was a responsive host.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg W.

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

Very Nice Stay

Nice house and as described on the listing. Owner was very responsive to communications. The neighborhood is great. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2025
Thank you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great service.
Stayed 39 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Location is perfect!

Great stay. Location of this house is perfect. It is close to everything. The neighborhood is safe. This house is well stocked with everything a vacationer might need. The host is easy to contact if necessary. We really enjoyed our stay at St Michaels Retreat. We hope to stay there again next year.
Stayed 31 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

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

Just love this home!

This is pur 2nd time staying and we just love this house. Trish is amazing and gave us great recommendations. House is well stocked with anything you may need. Grocery stores are right up the road, laocal places to eat, the brunch farmers market all with in walking distance. I cannot say enough good things. Oh and sitting out on the patio in the evening was so relaxing.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert and Sharon D.

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

St Michael's Place

Loved our time at St Michael's Place. Great house and neighborhood. And our dog loved going to the dog park just down the street. She made a lot of new friends. The neighborhood is very quiet and neighbors are friendly. If ever in Charleston again will definitely stay there. Trish was wonderful to work with too.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

L. S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super friendly and helpful host. We asked for a baby high chair and after just 2 hours later Trish brought us a new one to the house. It’s a cozy and authentic house in a very nice neighborhood. In the kitchen you can find everything you need and also a lot of ingredients like sugar and so on are available. We would stay again! Thank you Trish for the stay!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2025
Thanks Lucas! We aim to make stay as comfortable as possible.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Great House in Nice Neighborhood!

We stayed here for a month when we moved to Charleston while waiting to close on our house. Home is very nice and in a nicer, older neighborhood that has Oak Trees lining the streets on James Island. Location is great. Downtown is less than a 10 minute drive. Folly beach is 20 minutes. There are restaurants on James Island only minutes away. The Charleston Muni golf course is about 2 minutes away. House is well appointed and has everything you need for your stay. Propane grill on on nice deck out back. Two bikes and stuff for the beach in the garage. House is awesome for a dog as well since both front and backyards have a fence. Would definitely recommend this place.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay at St Michael's Place. We try to anticipate everything you need.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Perfect location. Everything we needed.

Property was perfect for me and my family (two adults, three teens). Quiet residential neighborhood was convenient to Folly Beach, downtown Charleston, and everything else we could have wanted. Far enough from the beach to avoid the busyness of the tourist crowds. The house was also equipped with everything we needed in terms of cookware and cooking supplies (olive oil, spices, etc) which really cut down on how much needless shopping we needed to do. In our downtime it was a great, peaceful neighborhood to just take a walk through.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candia H.

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

Fantastic stay in Charleston

Lovely home, hospitable host, peaceful friendly neighborhood . I realized how much I loved the area and decided to look for a home to buy. I highly recommend this fantastic experience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

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

Absolutely perfect

I honestly can not say enough good things about this home. It was the perfect location to Everything. The neighborhood is quite but perfect for walks in the evening. The house itself is a sweet, simple house perfect for what we needed. My Dog loved the fenced in yard to run and play. The 17 year old loved the sunroof and used it as her room while we were there. It has a come home feeling. We had no issues so we did not have to call the owner, but the day we left I called to let her know how much we enjoyed our stay and she was very nice. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

angie k.

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

James Island Getaway

This home is so comfortable and welcoming. Love the charm, I could easily live in this home! Trish was easy to reach with questions and responded quickly. Good location, great daily walks in the neighborhood and easy access to all of Charleston!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl G.

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

Charleston vacation

Had a great stay visiting the beaches and historic sites in Charleston. If this house is still available, we'll stay here again when we return in a few years.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

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

Excellent Lication

Quick, easy lease. Great place.
Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

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

excellent

Everything was great - hot water issue was corrected . Short stay but enjoyable
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen F.

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

Great place to stay in Charleston

Great location with a very flexible and caring owner!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

outstanding amenities

We were very comfortable with all of the amenities and well stocked kitchen and supplies. Felt like a home away from home. Close to Charleston and Folly Beach. Communication was excellent. Would recommend staying at this home.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

william H.

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

Nice older home in a great neighborhood, close to everything.

Owner easy to work with and easy to contact. Home is I a great location. Nice neighborhood close to everything. Would have given a 5 star rating but the House had a musty smell to it and I would not recommend to anyone who may be sensitive to smells. We had to burn scented candles the entire week to help cover the odor.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

All you need

Perfect little spot! Peaceful
Stayed 8 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

Cozy cottage

Great location, front and back yard very nice. Rustic charm. Owner very responsive. Enjoyed the property very much.
Verified

8/10 Good

Candy P.

St. Michael's

What a charming and cozy home! We enjoyed our month, escaping the Winter in the North. Folly Pier was great and only a short drive. The location is very handy, close to shopping and restaurants. The gardens in the back are very interesting, many birds too.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Cozy Christmas Stay

We felt right at home here for the holidays. The location was great... lovely neighborhood with easy access to everything. The fully stocked kitchen/pantry was particularly appreciated. We found the home and Charleston itself to be very dog-friendly. Would definitely stay there again if visiting the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric N.

Great two week stay

Great home. I really enjoyed my two week stay, as did my Golden Retriever. After a few days it truly felt like a home away from home.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

Comfortable, great neighborhood, lots of little touches

Thank you! We felt right at home. When we arrived my husband bumped his head on the car and we quickly found the first aid kit and bandaids we needed. Comfy bed, great fenced in yards for our pup, coffee filters,lots of towels, great books to read. Easy in and out of the city and Folly Beach. Lovely porch, bicycles, great spot! Don’t miss James Island dog park, everyone so friendly!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

Warm and comforting.

Trish's place was like having a home away from home. It was obvious that lots of love went into it and it was exactly the kind of place we needed for our stay. We were there for medical treatment at MUSC and Trish made our trip a little less stressful because of her understanding and generosity. I would highly recommend it if you prefer to be away from the tourist areas or are in need of a refuge for medical care.

About the host

Hosted by Trish Bender - owner/manager

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I moved to Charleston in 1991 and fell in love with James Island immediately. It has that perfect combination of small town atmosphere and large city amenities. St Michael's Place was my quiet home and garden retreat for 12 years until I built another home around the corner. You just can't beat living so close to everything Charleston offers without feeling like a tourist.

Why they chose this property

St Michael's Place is a true retreat located in Riverland Terrace, THE OLD VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD close to Folly Beach and Historic Charleston. Amazing golfing, boating, fishing, biking, walking, shopping, restaurants and farmers' market all within walking distance.
Unlike other properties, this one is equipped with just about everything you'll need to stay and have fun. Just bring food and clothes.

What makes this property unique


Historic Avenue of grand live oak trees
Nationally Registered Historic Fort Pemberton
Waterfront neighborhood with boat landing
Two play parks
Dog park down the street
Walking distance to everything essential -movies, restaurants, bars, spas, etc.

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