Though our group wasn't in love with this rental due to the room layout and tiny bathroom, it was a good price and a safe neighborhood. Pros: safe area. Great price. Clean. Very responsive host. Amenities were good (kitchen had great appliances and was stocked well). Quiet area. Very comfy beds. Very comfy couch. Cute porch. Walking distance to some good food spots. Ample parking.
Cons: No blackout shades in front room (streetlights are on all night). If neighbors upstairs are heavy footed late at night (they were), you will hear it. Weird layout - you enter and are greeted with the (very small) bathroom door straight ahead. You have to walk down a hall (with a toe buster hazard transition strip) to the living area. There was no kitchen table and the kitchen counter had only 2 chairs. Because it's an older home, the floors are slanted (due to house settling) and many outlets do not work. Overall, one could say the home is definitely "well worn".
I would say that overall it was a nice stay, and reiterate it was VERY clean and comfortable and the host very responsive. However, I think the description of the property would be better to include "historic home with vintage charm" or something like that. Pictures make you think it will be bright and airy and it's a bit dark in the living room area, with a funky smell (a bit musty) that would be expected with such an old home in a humid area. Having never been to Charleston, I think we were all surprised how old the home was (as now having been there, understand many such homes in this town are). Also good to note - the Charleston water tastes terrible. I was very thankful there was a filter pitcher in the fridge with water in it!