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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4130 sq m

Popular amenities

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston2 min walk
Charleston City Market10 min walk
Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal13 min walk
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)19 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

This house is a jewel and perfect location!!! Highly recommend!!

Sherri G.

Jan 29, 2024

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Josephine's Garden Apartment Steps From King St. In A Neatly Renovated 1882 Home

Located half a block off King Street and BRAND NEW TO THE RENTAL MARKET, built in 1882 Josephine's Apartment has retained all her charm and with an address in the heart of the city, it is walking access to the best shopping in Charleston. Josespine's is a hidden gem nestled on Society st with double front porches and a huge magical tree in the front courtyard!

A white picket fence marks the address adding ambiance and privacy to the double porches. Upon entering the house you'll be delighted by the unique front door and know you have arrived somewhere special. The first room to the left you will enjoy the library with a diverse collection of books, a large dining table and a bar for afternoon cocktails.

Open the pocket doors and you will be in the parlor with one of seven fireplaces that are original to the house. Parlors are quintessential to Charleston homes for entertaining or afternoon tea. Down the hall you will find a powder room, followed by a quaint kitchen, equipped with a dainty retro fridge, induction cooktop, kettle, toaster oven, and a 1940s era french sink.

Enjoy your meals at the table for two while the sunlight filters in through the shaded garden walkway. Across the hall is room No. 6 with a king bed and a place to hang your clothes in the rosy glow of the modern lamps. Positioned in the center of the house, this room is quiet and relaxing. To freshen up, you will have your choice of a full bath appointed with a vintage claw foot tub across the hall or to the right there is a second bathroom with a shower.

At the end of the hall sits bedroom No. 8 that we refer to as the Garden Room. Cozy with a full sized bed, a shower, vanity, and fireplace. You will have access to a small covered porch that enters into the enchanting and secluded garden. If visiting in the winter, don't forget to pick off some oranges from our tree shading the garden for your morning juice or cocktail.

Josephine's apartment has been thoughtfully furnished with eclectic vintage pieces, funky artwork, and a collective of plants in neat pots throughout this home adding to this perfect Charleston getaway.

Property manager

Ginger Evans

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Fireplace

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Fireplace

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

There are stairs and it is not baby-proof.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

TAKE NOTE No confetti, it’s impossible to clean up, takes weeks to find all the tiny pieces. Thank you for understanding

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Charleston

Located in Charleston, this holiday home is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterfront Park and Riverfront Park, while South Carolina Aquarium and Patriots Point are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, and consider making time for USS Yorktown, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain climbing.

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Charleston, SC

What's nearby

College of Charleston - 2 min walk
Charleston City Market - 10 min walk
Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 13 min walk
Waterfront Park - 15 min walk
Medical University of South Carolina - 2 min drive

Getting around

Charleston Station - 15 min drive
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hyman's Seafood - ‬4 min walk
‪The Bangkok Lounge - ‬5 min walk
‪The Quinte Oyster Bar - ‬3 min walk
‪Burn's Alley Neighborhood Bar - ‬4 min walk
‪Big Gun Burger Shop - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Josephine's Garden Apartment Steps From King St. In A Neatly Renovated 1882 Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Josephine's Garden Apartment Steps From King St. In A Neatly Renovated 1882 Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Josephine's Garden Apartment Steps From King St. In A Neatly Renovated 1882 Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Josephine's Garden Apartment Steps From King St. In A Neatly Renovated 1882 Home located?

Located in Historic Charleston, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of College of Charleston and Charleston City Market. Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal and Waterfront Park are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brenna S.

23 May 2024

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

Wonderful Relaxing Oasis in Perfect Location

We loved our stay for a mother-daughter weekend. The location being one block from a fantastic French patisserie & chocolate shop was an added bonus to an already amazing stay. The location is fantastic. The decor of the house is very fun and very clean! The kitchen was perfect for two but might be cramped for more. We loved getting to eat on the covered front porch while people watching and reading in the back garden was a great way to relax after a busy morning. Would definitely come back. It would be perfect for a girls weekend for a larger group if you also rent the upper apartment.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

John J.

7 May 2024

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

nice place to stay

Excellent location, fabulous shower, very responsive owner. One must remember that this is a century home that comes with those quaint idiosyncrasies associated with such age.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

3 May 2024

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

Great location!

This was a lovely place to stay! The location was fantastic and the host was responsive to every inquiry we made

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

21 Apr 2024

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

Excellent location

This home is the perfect place to stay and then walk to everything! It is minutes from shopping, dining, and sightseeing! Sitting on the quaint front porch while sipping on afternoon tea makes you feel like a real Charlestonian! The home is comfortable, quiet and close to a French bakery!😍Highly recommend!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert s.

19 Apr 2024

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

Great Location

Spent three nights with another couple and walked to everything. Had a car but was not needed. Kitchen is limited but adequate for a continental breakfast and given the great restaurants we ate out every night. Ginger was a spot on host.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

john m.

11 Apr 2024

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

Lovely

Great location, great communication, nice place to stay to explore Charleston

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri G.

29 Jan 2024

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

Anniversary Trip

This house is a jewel and perfect location!!! Highly recommend!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

26 Nov 2023

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

Property was well equipped and maintained and centrally located so we were able to walk every where!

It was great!!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

colleen s.

22 Nov 2023

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

Wonderful !!

If you are looking for a perfect Charleston experience ..book this Beautiful home! We stayed for 5 nights and could not have been more comfortable. Location is within walking distance of restaurants shopping and historic tours. Also very easy parking. A wonderful family vacation. Thanks Ginger!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie W.

27 Sept 2023

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

Great Charleston Experience

This house has such character! Loved the way the home was decorated and the furniture was so vintage. The location is perfect, we walked everywhere we wanted to go. Fine dining, shopping, water front all within walking distance. We needed parking and the owner provided great directions getting us into the parking garage. Loved our stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

11 Aug 2023

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

Charleston

Great place

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikki P.

11 July 2023

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

Beautiful property, wonderful location

I stayed here for one night on the tail end of a birthday trip. This home is the epitome of Charleston charm. Very central location right off of King Street in Would love to stay again and make sure to book for longer. The hostess ginger was very nice to talk to and so welcoming.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula Y.

3 July 2023

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

Charleston

The house is beautiful and in a great location. It has nice historical elements inside. It had everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby J.

7 June 2023

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

Beautiful

We loved everything about our stay!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirk B.

2 May 2023

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

Beyond charming

Two lifelong couples stayed for three nights. The location alone makes this so desirable, a block off from King street! We walked easily all over town. When you had to drive, the adjacent parking structure was awesome. The girls thought the place was decorated “super cute”, the guys agreed it was very historical! Bedrooms and bathrooms were convenient and nice. The kitchenette was small, but adequate. We had a great time and would definitely stay again! Thank you Ginger!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassie W.

25 Apr 2023

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

Such a cool, historic place!

The antiques and vibe inside mirrored the property outside! Great porch and courtyard to hang out in, plenty of room in the bedrooms and just a cool spot in historic Charleston!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

17 Apr 2023

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

Ideal location

Ideal location for walking to many of Charleston’s attractions…King’s street with it’s shopping and dining is just a block over and other attractions such as the horse carriage rides, Charleston market and harbor cruises are all within comfortable walking distance. The reason I gave four stars for accuracy of property listing is because we did not realize the separate upstairs is another rental. I may have just missed this detail in the listing but either way it would not deter us from renting again. The bedrooms have white noise machines for use, and I would suggest possibly taking earplugs if you are a light sleeper. Overall, the neighborhood as a whole is quiet and safe for walking at night. The home is so inviting…charming old world eclectic chic! We loved it! It has a front porch and lovely backyard sitting areas. In the mornings, we would have our coffee and pastries from the French bakery next door out there. So relaxing…a step back in time.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry J.

7 Apr 2023

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

Comfortable and Close to Everything

We had a great stay! The property was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed sitting in the backyard, and on the front porch. It had everything we needed. And it is close to all the great sights and restaurants in Charleston. Ginger was easy to communicate with. We will most certainly return!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol Anne B.

4 Apr 2023

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

Outstanding property in downtown Charleston

This home is just amazing. We were able to enjoy the cute backyard for breakfast and an afternoon beverage. The house is adorable and very comfortable. The host was quick to respond with answers to our questions, which made things so easy for check-in and check-out. We will definitely stay there again!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanda H., Sioux Falls, SD

19 Mar 2023

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

Perfect Historic Charleston location!

Staying in this cute, perfectly located historic home was the highlight of our vacation. Ginger made sure check in went smooth by providing very detailed instructions for check in and parking. The house was clean and adorable. We had 4 adults and there was plenty of space. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

16 Mar 2023

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

Great location! Charming spot

We enjoyed our stay in this very clean and well-appointed apartment. Everything feels fresh and new in this charming historical home. Loved the decor and convenience of a very short walk to King Street.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

24 Feb 2023

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

It was a great location. Close to the market and attractions in the area.

The apartment was perfect for us. It was a great location. Having a rental car was definitely helpful. The kitchen area is great for heating food or a continental breakfast. There is a wonderful bakery down the street to jump start your day. The small refrigerator worked for us since we planned on dining out most of the time. Great stay across the board!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher E., Atlanta, USA

23 Nov 2022

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

Perfect stay!

Look no further. This space was charming and the host is gracious. Communication was top notch during check in and check out. I would absolutely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Austin S.

12 Nov 2022

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

Perfect location

Ginger’s home is so cute and and in the perfect location. Very clean and had everything we needed. Would not hesitate to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

6 Nov 2022

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

What a great fall weekend in Charleston and what a great place to stay.

What a great VBRO location, it was easy checking in, staying and convenient to many great restaurants. I would definitely rent this house again!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ginger Evans

Born and raised Charlestonian, I've traveled to a lot of wonderful places around the world and have enjoyed learning about different cultures I gather a lot of enjoyment from decorating and interior design and I love providing a unique place to stay.

Why they chose this property

I'm a successful hairstylist and store owner, I've alway worked with people visiting Charleston. So this is a natural thing for me to go further into the hospitality industry by providing a lovely place for people to stay. I'm all about providing the best environment for guests.

What makes this property unique

Perfect soft sheets, having the right tools in the kitchen, plants scattered around the house to make it your home away from home. I like to provide special groceries in the fridge upon request. Beautiful glass jars filled with provisions and beauty supplies for unique amenities.