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9.6

Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10126 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Folly Beach, SC

Folly Island Beaches3 min walk
Folly Beach Fishing Pier3 min drive
Morris Island Lighthouse4 min drive
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)37 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is quirky and in a great location. Nice amenities, quiet and super close to the be...

Luke G.

Mar 31, 2024

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Guest Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Steps from the beach, Vacation with History!

Reservations will receive $250 credit toward beach gear rentals! *applies for stays 3-14 nights only

* BR 1: 1 King, BR 2: 1 Queen, BR 3: Twin Bunk Beds, LR: 1 Sleeper Sofa, 1 Futon, Sleeps: 8, 2nd Row, Short walk to the Beach, Gas Grill, Folly Beach

The Folly Barrack House has a spacious king master bedroom with twin size daybed and full private bath and smaller kids room with twin bunk beds. Living room has double sofa sleeper. Galley style kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space. Kitchen is fully equipped including extras such as a blender, toaster, and mixer. All rooms have LCD cable T.V. with HBO and Starz in main den/sun room area as well as a Blu-Ray player. Very open floor plan with lots of natural light. Sun room also has a double size sofa sleeper for that extra person that tags along. Beach access just across the street and beach view from the den/sunroom. Second bathroom just off the living room. Split level decks off of the sun room. Large yard with plenty of parking for all. Plenty of room for a boat and the boat landing is just 11 blocks from the house.

The Sea Shed was built under the Folly Barrack House in the 1950's. Brick and block walls were once home to one of Folly's infamous key clubs that entertained many locals and celebrities alike. Today we have transitioned her into a sweet one bedroom apartment that is steps away from the beach. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need for a special meal and a quaint bathroom separates the main room from the bedroom. This is included in your rental! The whole house is yours!

Downtown Charleston is a short 25-minute drive away. There you will be immersed in history, fashionable boutiques, souvenir and local markets, world-class restaurants, live entertainment, and carriage, history, harbor, ghost, and food tours. Take a stroll along The Battery, Waterfront Park, and Rainbow Row. Visit the Children's Museum and the South Carolina Aquarium. Float on a ferry to Fort Sumpter where you can spend a whole afternoon.

Large parking area for up to 6 vehicles. Amenities include keyless entry, contactless check-in, TVs, free WIFI and cable, central heat and air, VayK Gear beach gear credit, washer/dryer, modern appliances, and a gas grill.

Home is non-smoking and not pet friendly. Must be 25 years old or older to rent, no exceptions. No events or parties allowed that exceed the maximum occupancy of the home. Property has 24/7 on-call emergency maintenance services. Please contact us if you have any questions. We hope to be hosting you on Folly Beach very soon!

Beach renourishment is expected to begin in March 2024. During this time, areas of the beach may be temporarily closed and/or impacted. Public beach accesses can be found at nearly every block and/or half block up and down the island. We are not responsible for any beach disruptions caused by the renourishment. Please contact us or the City of Folly Beach if you would like more information.

Folly Beach Business License # 6-12-81486

Property manager

Carolina One Vacation Rentals

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Folly Beach

Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Folly Island Beaches and Waterfront Park, while USS Yorktown and Patriots Point are popular area attractions. 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 Historic Rice Mill. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

Folly Island Beaches - 3 min walk
Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 3 min drive
Morris Island Lighthouse - 4 min drive
Folly Beach County Park - 7 min drive
Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 22 min drive

Getting around

Charleston Station - 31 min drive
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

‪Famulari's Pizzeria Brewpub - ‬12 min drive
‪Bohemian Bull - ‬10 min drive
‪Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪The Bounty Bar - ‬3 min drive
‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps from the beach, Vacation with History! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps from the beach, Vacation with History!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps from the beach, Vacation with History!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps from the beach, Vacation with History! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Folly Island Beaches and within 3 miles (5 km) of Folly Beach Fishing Pier and Morris Island Lighthouse. Folly Beach County Park and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

25 May 2024

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

Fun time at Folly Beach

Just across the street from beach access. Plenty of space for 8 adults. Convenient location to explore Charleston.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Joy R.

14 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Barracks getaway

More rustic than the photos, but convenient to beach and central Folly Beach. Girls weekend trip. Check in code didn't work.. but it was managed remotely. Ice maker very slow but agent provided 3 bags of ice Towels and amenities great for large crowd

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke G.

31 Mar 2024

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

Loved the place!

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is quirky and in a great location. Nice amenities, quiet and super close to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mirsad Z.

15 July 2023

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

vacation

Excelent location, we realy enjoyed

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

14 Apr 2023

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

Perfect place for family getaway

We had a great time at Barrack House. The space and amenities were just what we wanted. The kids liked the private apartment to hang out in and there was plenty of space to spread out in the main level. The party lights in the middle area were a favorite and the available Slam Ball was a bonus. The proximity to the beach was super convenient. And kicking back with a drink on the deck was always relaxing.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

31 Mar 2023

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

Funky Little Shack

We absolutely loved this house. Beds were super comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed, excellent location, had such a great, funky vibe. So clean!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

18 June 2022

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

June trip

The house was perfect and in a great location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Angie V., Pickens

18 Sept 2021

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

Checked out today

We enjoyed our stay on Folly Beach and the house was okay. It was very different than we have ever rented. The additions to the house was very innovative however, they would be a little more safe if the floors were level. Stepping from the main house down to the front living room was very slippery. Dealing with the spiders in the house, the geckos in the side of the house and a snake outside was a little more than we expected on our family vacation. The location was wonderful just across the street from the beach and the property has a lot of parking area.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

BC D., Rutherfordton NC

29 June 2021

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

great stay and beach access

will do it again

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth S.

19 June 2021

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

Very lovely

Super

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

leigh anne b.

10 June 2021

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

Folly Fun & Friends

Property was GREAT! Perfect for our group of 2 Moms & 5 teenage girls for a getaway after a long school year. There was ample & comfortable sleeping and lounging space for the 7 of us. The 2 pull out sofas upstairs were great to have, as well. The downstairs was neat and the girls enjoyed having that as a space of their own to hangout. (The downstairs kitchenette and bathroom worked well for them, too.) Very close to the beach access. We enjoyed using the large table and umbrella on the deck. Loads of beach chairs! TV/Internet was great. Linen/Towel service was great. We would definitely stay there again - It was great! Thank you for sharing your charming property we really enjoyed it!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

8 June 2020

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

Wonderful Experience

Our stay here was simply wonderful. Our family has been coming to Folly for 20 years for vacation. By far, the is was cleanest place we have ever stayed! Location was amazing!! And the property managers were quick to respond to the questions I had and were super kind!! Definitely will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janna S.

31 May 2020

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

Beach trip

Great location, clean property, friendly property manager, couldn’t have asked for a better trip to the beach!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shawn B.

30 Aug 2019

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

Relaxing

Great location and very comfortable. The outside could use a bit of TLC, but that by no means takes away from the comfortable and at home feeling inside. We fully enjoyed our time here and were bummed we had to leave.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

DeAnn B.

23 Aug 2019

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

Folly Love

Second stay. Perfect location for easy beach access. Owners very responsive. We look forward to next year's visit.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Meredith P.

22 Aug 2019

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

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

We had a wonderful girls’ weekend in Folly! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca I.

24 July 2019

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

Great Stay for a small family

We had our family of four as well as my mother in the Barracks House. We did have to share rooms but were all very comfortable. You can't beat this location. Walk across the street to the beach! And the decks were perfect for grilling and hanging out in the evenings. Kitchen was well stocked. There were plenty of towels and the master bathroom was very nice. There are bikes at the house. I missed that in another review and rented some unfortunately. The house also had beach chairs and boogie boards which was a great bonus! We would definitely return to the Barracks House!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Astra C., Burnsville, NC

15 July 2019

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Laid back beach time

This is an old perfect historic salty beach house on the outside with all the comforts you need on the inside.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jed S.

23 June 2019

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2nd Stay at Barracks House

Family loves staying at this beach house. Location has very little traffic and easy access to beach. Plenty of beach space for family to have fun. Easy to walk to downtown and pier. House is perfect for for our 3 young boys. Bikes, beach chairs, outside shower, hose, and new BBQ are all great features.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Gretchen S.

18 June 2019

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

Great First Beach House Experience

This was our first beach house experience. We were excited to attend our son’s beach wedding on Folly Beach. Folly Barrack House really met our need. The bedding and the towels were abundant and very clean. The outdoor shower came in handy. The owner was a great communicator and responded quickly to all of our questions .

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

6 June 2019

Great Pearl

This was one of my best finds on the internet. This pearl gave me and my grandson, granddaughter, daughter, son and son-in-law a great time. Special one-on-one time was had with my grandson as he was able to stay with me the entire time.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patty M.

30 May 2019

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

Great location!

The Barrack House was a great place to stay for our family vacation. Lots of space, well equipped with all the necessities, and only steps to the beach. We will definitely book again in the future! The owners were very nice and quick to respond to all of our questions.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

12 May 2019

Folly Barrack House

Great week at Folly Barrack House and Folly Beach! Great location with easy access to the beach and an easy bike ride to the center of town. The house was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. The HBO and Starz were an added bonus! If I could make one recommendation it would be put an additional light source in the master bath that does not include turning the fan on (it is quite loud). But we look forward to our next visit to this bit of paradise!

10/10 Excellent

Paige B.

8 May 2019

Great Home with Easy Beach Access!

My husband and our 4 year old son had a fantastic time at the Folly Barrack House over Easter weekend! The location was great - about 1.5 miles from the “town center” with beach access across the street! We have not been to Folly Beach during peak season, but imagine having such easy beach access would be key! We had a blast riding bikes back and forth from restaurants and Bert’s Market. The house was very clean upon arrival and we had plenty of space to relax. The shower in the master bathroom is awesome and the beds were comfortable with plenty of linens (my son loved the bunk beds!). We only cooked one meal over the 4-day weekend, but it seemed like the kitchen was stocked with most everything you’d need. There is a tenant in the apartment below, but she was very nice and we did not hear her at all. Rodney (owner) and his family were great to work with and are close by — we felt like we could call or text if we needed anything. I hope we can come back and stay at the Barrack House again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

25 July 2018

The house was great, very roomy, peaceful and quiet , nice upgrades!!

This has to be my favorite beach trip ever with my family!! It was all because of the house and it’s location! I do not have anything to complain about! The owner was great and helpful with whatever we needed! We will be back next year for sure!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018