House in Charleston, SC
14 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5 baths
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About this house rental
Welcome to The Penny Palace: Where History Meets Modern Comfort!
This 3-story historic gem, is nestled in the heart of the Historical District in downtown Charleston and invites you to experience the timeless charm of the 1800s with all the conveniences of today. Whether you’re planning a bachelorette or bachelor getaway, a memorable family vacation, beach vacation, or a reunion with friends, The Penny Palace is your ideal retreat to spend nights in downtown Charleston and days at the beaches - Folly Beach, IOP and Sullivans Island! .
The Penny Palace, named after its penny foyer floor, is a very spacious Historical home built in the 1870, and bodes 3-stories of Charleston charm in Downtown Charleston situated near the Medical District. Our home is the perfect combination of Charleston charm complete with modern-day upgrades. Plus, within a 15 minute drive to beaches: Sullivans, Folly & Isle of Palm.
Location: Less than a half a mile from the center of King Street, Marion Square, Charleston Harbor, College of Charleston, Battery Park and more, you’re steps away from Charleston’s vibrant dining, Rainbow Row, Carriage rides, haunted tours, and of course the shopping scene- both antiques and today's fashion!
The Space: It has 5 BR's, 4 Full Baths and (2) 1/2 baths , dining room w/formal table that seats 10, fully stocked kitchen, breakfast nook and multiple family rooms throughout 3 floors. The house is recently refinished but kept the Southern Charm of Charleston with original heart-pine wood floors, exposed beams and of course fireplaces everywhere!
Why Choose The Penny Palace?
1. Prime Location: Unbeatable! We’re less than half a mile from the center of King Street, Marion Square, Charleston Harbor, and the College of Charleston. Imagine stepping out your door and being mere moments away from vibrant dining, historic Rainbow Row, enchanting carriage rides, and captivating haunted tours. And yes, the shopping scene—both antiques and today’s fashion—is right at your doorstep.
2. Beach Proximity: Within a 15-minute drive, you’ll find yourself on the sandy shores of three beautiful beaches: Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach, and the Isle of Palms. Spend your days exploring historic Charleston, and your evenings unwinding by the ocean.
3. Spacious Accommodations: With 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 2 half baths, there’s room for everyone. Gather around the formal dining table that seats 10, or relax in multiple family rooms spread across three floors. The original wood floors and exposed beams maintain the Southern charm of Charleston, while modern amenities ensure your comfort.
4. Bedroom Bliss: The first floor boasts a large bedroom with a king bed and an ensuite bathroom. On the second floor, three additional bedrooms each have their own full bathroom and queen beds. Need a dedicated workspace? We’ve got you covered with an extra family room.
5. Loft Retreat: Head up to the third floor, where a cozy loft room awaits. 1 Queen and 1 twin bed with a half bathroom make it perfect for kids or friends.
6. Private Back Patio: Whether you’re sipping morning coffee or enjoying an evening under the stars, our private back patio offers plenty of seating. Choose between the covered area or the open-air section—it’s your oasis.
7. Parking Convenience: Leave your worries behind! The Penny Palace provides two free parking spaces in a private lot, with additional spots available for a nominal fee.
First Floor: Living room, formal dining room, half bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen with breakfast nook, 1 Large Bedroom with King bed and ensuite bathroom.
Second Floor: 3 bedrooms with full bathroom for each and Queen beds. Additional family room/dedicated work space off one of the bedrooms.
Third Floor: Loft room with 1 Queen Bed and 1 twin beds and half bathroom.
Enjoy relaxing on the private back patio with plenty of seating both covered and uncovered.
Home comes with 2 parking spaces in a private parking lot free of charge with parking garages around the corner and available for additional costs.
2 Additional beds available upon request- 1 Twin and 1 Full size raised blow up mattress
*Weekly and monthly discounts available depending on season- inquire for details
City of Charleston Legal STR Permit #OP2025-05784
This 3-story historic gem, is nestled in the heart of the Historical District in downtown Charleston and invites you to experience the timeless charm of the 1800s with all the conveniences of today. Whether you’re planning a bachelorette or bachelor getaway, a memorable family vacation, beach vacation, or a reunion with friends, The Penny Palace is your ideal retreat to spend nights in downtown Charleston and days at the beaches - Folly Beach, IOP and Sullivans Island! .
The Penny Palace, named after its penny foyer floor, is a very spacious Historical home built in the 1870, and bodes 3-stories of Charleston charm in Downtown Charleston situated near the Medical District. Our home is the perfect combination of Charleston charm complete with modern-day upgrades. Plus, within a 15 minute drive to beaches: Sullivans, Folly & Isle of Palm.
Location: Less than a half a mile from the center of King Street, Marion Square, Charleston Harbor, College of Charleston, Battery Park and more, you’re steps away from Charleston’s vibrant dining, Rainbow Row, Carriage rides, haunted tours, and of course the shopping scene- both antiques and today's fashion!
The Space: It has 5 BR's, 4 Full Baths and (2) 1/2 baths , dining room w/formal table that seats 10, fully stocked kitchen, breakfast nook and multiple family rooms throughout 3 floors. The house is recently refinished but kept the Southern Charm of Charleston with original heart-pine wood floors, exposed beams and of course fireplaces everywhere!
Why Choose The Penny Palace?
1. Prime Location: Unbeatable! We’re less than half a mile from the center of King Street, Marion Square, Charleston Harbor, and the College of Charleston. Imagine stepping out your door and being mere moments away from vibrant dining, historic Rainbow Row, enchanting carriage rides, and captivating haunted tours. And yes, the shopping scene—both antiques and today’s fashion—is right at your doorstep.
2. Beach Proximity: Within a 15-minute drive, you’ll find yourself on the sandy shores of three beautiful beaches: Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach, and the Isle of Palms. Spend your days exploring historic Charleston, and your evenings unwinding by the ocean.
3. Spacious Accommodations: With 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 2 half baths, there’s room for everyone. Gather around the formal dining table that seats 10, or relax in multiple family rooms spread across three floors. The original wood floors and exposed beams maintain the Southern charm of Charleston, while modern amenities ensure your comfort.
4. Bedroom Bliss: The first floor boasts a large bedroom with a king bed and an ensuite bathroom. On the second floor, three additional bedrooms each have their own full bathroom and queen beds. Need a dedicated workspace? We’ve got you covered with an extra family room.
5. Loft Retreat: Head up to the third floor, where a cozy loft room awaits. 1 Queen and 1 twin bed with a half bathroom make it perfect for kids or friends.
6. Private Back Patio: Whether you’re sipping morning coffee or enjoying an evening under the stars, our private back patio offers plenty of seating. Choose between the covered area or the open-air section—it’s your oasis.
7. Parking Convenience: Leave your worries behind! The Penny Palace provides two free parking spaces in a private lot, with additional spots available for a nominal fee.
First Floor: Living room, formal dining room, half bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen with breakfast nook, 1 Large Bedroom with King bed and ensuite bathroom.
Second Floor: 3 bedrooms with full bathroom for each and Queen beds. Additional family room/dedicated work space off one of the bedrooms.
Third Floor: Loft room with 1 Queen Bed and 1 twin beds and half bathroom.
Enjoy relaxing on the private back patio with plenty of seating both covered and uncovered.
Home comes with 2 parking spaces in a private parking lot free of charge with parking garages around the corner and available for additional costs.
2 Additional beds available upon request- 1 Twin and 1 Full size raised blow up mattress
*Weekly and monthly discounts available depending on season- inquire for details
City of Charleston Legal STR Permit #OP2025-05784
Amenities at Spacious 5BR Home sleeps 14- Families, Bachelorettes & Groups with Free Parking
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Charleston, SC
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
This is an older home in a residential area on a one-way street, which you can easily navigate to points of interest! Away from the immediate bustle of downtown and no view of the Battery, BUT, still quite charming! It’s best to unload from parking spots and enter through the back door to the kitchen. Keypad was user friendly. Be ready for the typical steps of older homes, though! A little steep and lots of them! Our favorite thing was the long dining room table where we could gather to talk, as a family the first night! Comfortable seating for our 10 people. We had to pull up chairs to make that work in the “living room”, but that was fine. The host made it very welcoming with snacks, coffee, complimentary “rainbow row” water bottles and “rainbow row” umbrellas to borrow. There was nicely restored hard wood floors and the unique (actual) penny lacquered foyer floor! Charming bird/floral wallpaper in that same entrance with muted colored (calming) painted walls throughout the rest of this older home. Bedrooms with comfy mattresses, along with upper-end linens and nice fresh towels! The redone lighting was well thought out and sufficient! Closets a little small, but suitcases racks available, as well as dresser drawers. Terry cloth robes was an unexpected perk; especially if you had a bedroom w/o a bathroom attached. (only two didn’t) so no problem!Upper “Eagles’ Nest” bedroom is quite the climb—-but once there, a cool refuge w/ door shut and A/C on!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Ted was the best host! Very thoughtful & provided so many goodies for us
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
We stayed at this property during our daughter's wedding weekend in Charleston. The home was beautiful and fit our family of 8 very comfortably. It was close to all of our activities in downtown Charleston and the host was very easy to work with. The house is stocked with all of the essentials making for a very enjoyable stay. The parking spots behind the home were ideal as we had two vehicles during our stay. I would highly recommend this property for large groups staying in the Charleston area!
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
This house was well equipped from top to bottom! The appliances were clean and fully functional with complete sets of dishes, cutlery and cooking to accommodate our group!
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"This is an older home in a residential area on a one-way street, which you can easily navigate to points of interest! Away from the immediate bustle of downtown and no view of the Battery, BUT, still ..."
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