Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach
Seabatical – Newly Renovated Home Welcome to SEABATICAL, your luxury escape just steps from the best of Folly Beach. Fully renovated in February 2021, this stunning 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home offers high-end interiors, covered outdoor living spaces, and an unbeatable location — only half a block to Center Street and a short stroll to the beach. With a perfect blend of modern coastal design and elevated comfort, SEABATICAL offers all the space and amenities you need for a stylish beach vacation with family or friends.
The Home • 5 Bedrooms | 4.5 Bathrooms • Sleeps 10 Guests • Spacious indoor/outdoor living • Covered porches on both levels • Gas grill + outdoor dining space • Professionally designed interior renovation (2021)
Main Level • Open-concept living room with gas fireplace, custom window seats, and flat-screen TV • Expansive sliding glass doors leading to a covered deck with lounge seating and gas grill • Gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and bar seating • Built-in banquette dining area that comfortably seats 10 • Cozy keeping room for reading or morning coffee • King Bedroom + Queen Bedroom, with shared full bath (double vanity + tub/shower) • Stylish powder room for guests
Upstairs Suites • Bunk Room with 2 Twin-over-Queen bunks, large sitting area, flat-screen TV, private bath, walk-in shower, and direct access to the second-story covered porch • Queen Bedroom with ensuite bath and step-in shower • King Suite with private bath and sliding doors to the shared upstairs porch • Full-size laundry room with washer/dryer
Outdoor Features • Covered front and rear porches for relaxing • Outdoor dining area + gas grill • Walk to beach access and the best shops, restaurants, and nightlife on Folly Beach • Easy street and driveway parking
Location Highlights SEABATICAL is centrally located — just a 2-minute walk to Folly Beach's iconic Center Street, filled with beloved restaurants like The Lost Dog Café, Taco Boy, The Crab Shack, and Jack of Cups. You're also just a short walk to the beach, surf shops, and local markets. Whether you're lounging with morning coffee or walking to happy hour, you'll love the convenience of this vibrant location.
Modern Amenities Amenities include: • High-thread count linens & spa-quality towels • Wireless internet & cable TV • Keyless entry for a seamless check-in/check-out process
Guest & Concierge Services Available Our Guest Services Team is here to support you with everything from booking inquiries and home-specific details to access information and any troubleshooting that may arise during your stay. Looking to elevate your experience? Our Concierge Team is ready to curate a stay you'll remember for years to come. Whether you'd like the fridge stocked before arrival, beach gear ready and waiting, dinner reservations secured, or even a private chef or mixologist — we've got you covered. Let us take care of the details so you can focus on relaxing and making memories.
Good to Know • Minimum rental age is 25 • Optional trip insurance is available through Rental Guardian—we recommend it, especially during hurricane season (June–November) • Check-In 4:00 p.m. / Check-Out 11:00 a.m. • 50% of Total Balance Due at Booking; Final Balance Due 30 Days Prior to Arrival • If you are Booking within 30 days of your arrival, 100% is due at the time of Booking • Family-friendly (No parties or events allowed) • Strict 10:00 p.m. noise ordinance enforced by the City of Folly Beach; Violations will result in fines • No smoking
Optional Fees: • Early Check-in $75/hour / Late Check-out $75/hour (subject to availability)
Business License: # LIC048999 STR Permit: # STR25-A0074
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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 and a deadlock
About the area
Folly Beach
Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. USS Yorktown and Patriots Point are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Charleston City Market and Fort Sumter. 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.
Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Tides Folly Beach - 5 min walk
LoLo's - 20 min walk
Rita's Seaside Grille - 4 min walk
Dead Low Coffee - 5 min walk
Circle K - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach?
As of 3 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach on 12 June 2026 start from AU$1,581, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Modern coastal retreat steps from Center Street and the beach located?
Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Center Street and Folly River Park. Folly Island Beaches and Folly Beach Fishing Pier are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Beautiful, clean, great location to walk to restaurants and beach. The host was super responsive. Check-in and check-out was super easy. I would stay here again.
We really enjoyed our stay. We were comfortable and the kids loved the great yard. We walked to the beach, shops and restaurants. Overall a fantastic stay.
James G.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2022
James, thank you for your review of Seabatical! It was a pleasure hosting you and your family and we hope to host you all again soon for a future Folly Beach getaway!
We were a group of 10 women (former college housemates) and the house was ideal. Clean, fresh and beautifully decorated, the property was easy walking distance to beach and restaurants. We had comfortable beds, plenty of towels and lots of great room for gathering, talking and eating all together. Highly recommend this property and the responsive management team!
Karen C.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2023
We greatly appreciate you all staying with us recently and thank you for being such great guests! We take pride in knowing that the place was clean, organized and decorated for y'all's liking. And thank you so much for the outstanding words for our team! We look forward to hosting y'all again and have Happy Holidays!
The house: wonderfully laid out and beautifully redone. We cooked in Seders nights and ate our meals on the terraces- it was delightful. The mattresses and bed linens are plush and super comfy.
Location: a very short walk to the beach and to restos. And only a 15-20 min drive into Charleston proper.
Our stay was perfection- we highly recommend this house!
Monica M.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2021
Hi Monica! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and found the beds to be plush and comfortable! We would love to host you again soon!
This house is great and I would stay there again. It looked even nicer in person than in the photos. The layout is really nice and there is a lot of space. We had a group of 11 adults and really appreciated the size and number of beds and rooms. Everything was very clean when we arrived. The location is right in the mix we were just a few minutes walk from the beach, bars and restaurants. Management is very responsive and helpful. I got a quick answer to any questions I had. All in all a wonderful experience!
Great place but you need a streaming service to watch TV. We don’t have one. So we didn’t have tv
Joseph D.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct 2021
Hi Joseph! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Seabatical! We value your feedback and realize the lack of cable is not ideal. We are in the midst of setting up a cable alternative so that guests who do not use streaming services are able to watch live TV. We would love to host you again!
We had two in our group to become ill and could not travel for this visit. The owner/agency refused to allow us to reschedule.
The house itself was as presented however the kitchen had only bare necessities. The non stick pans were cheap and in terrible shape. In addition,there were no basic condiments - salt, pepper. Some of the sofas were stained prior to our arrival. In a luxury home such as this you just expect a little more.
While we had a great time at the house and at Folly beach, we sorely missed the couple who got sick and could not travel. We were so disappointed that the owner/agency was unwilling to work with us on rescheduling.
Suzanne W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan 2024
Hi Suzanne,
Thank you for staying with us recently at our Seabatical house on Folly Beach and we are happy to hear you had a great time. We apologize that the homeowners weren't able to approve a reschedule on such short notice prior to your time with us.
Our family enjoyed our Folly Beach home away from home! Close to beach, restaurants and easy trip into Charleston.
Kitchen could be a little better stocked (nothing to bake in, broken can opener, ice machine filter way out of date...), oven drawers were not clean and a few not so clean dishes in cabinets.
BUT, home is beautifully renovated, great space for large family / friends. We'll come back!
kellie p.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2022
Kellie, thank you for your kind review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay on Folly Beach! Thank you for your valuable feedback, we always strive to provide exceptional accommodations and service for our guests and are sorry to hear that we fell short. We are always seeking ways to improve and willing to correct any oversights. We sincerely hope to host you again soon!
I initially chose this house due to the location, with the beach only a few blocks away. It's in a great area of Folly Beach with all little shops and restaurants very close by. It also was important to me that we stayed in a well-maintained updated house, since many of the homes for rent tended to look run down and older.
The house was in good shape and for any questions or things that arose during our stay, the manager was accessible and very helpful. The set up of the house is great with five bedrooms and five bathrooms and more than enough room for everyone to be in the house at the same time without it feeling crowded at all.
We rented the house over the Christmas holiday and it was a lovely way to spend time with a large family group. The weather this time of the year in SC is beautiful and the house is only about 25 minutes from Charleston, so it's very easy to get in and out of the city with no problem.
If you're going to be staying in Folly Beach, I'd recommend staying at this property, it has everything you will need for a great vacation!
Laura T.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2022
Laura, thank you very much for your kind review! We are so glad to hear that Seabatical was the perfect spot to spend the holidays with family! We always strive to provide exceptional service to our guests and be readily available to help! We hope to host you again soon!
This place was extremely clean and the owners are very easy to work with. They are readily available if you need anything, but they have everything covered before your arrival! It is a great location and we couldn’t have asked for more during our stay. We will definitely be back!
Nathan H.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2021
Hi Nathan! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!