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5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas.

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A living room with a grey sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a side table with a lamp. - 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach.  Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. (Mount Pleasant)
A living room with a leather sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace. - 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach.  Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. (Mount Pleasant)
A bed with white bedding and a pillow with "THE GATHERING PLACE" text, flanked by two bedside lamps on wooden nightstands. - 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach.  Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. (Mount Pleasant)
A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a mirror, a brick accent wall, and a chair. - 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach.  Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. (Mount Pleasant)
A beach with waves lapping onto the shore, a clear sky, and houses in the background. - 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach.  Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. (Mount Pleasant)
Consider a stay at 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. and take advantage of golfing on-site, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas.

  • Looking for a centrally located, family-friendly gathering place for your family or friends? The Gathering Place provides its guests with a terrific location (close to downtown Charleston, numerous shops, restaurants & grocery stores in Mt. Pleasant and the local beaches on Sullivan's Island) in a warm, welcoming & comfortable environment with multiple seating areas, a large front yard and children's playroom. With its three separate seating areas (two of which have large screen smart TVs), you can easily create separate areas for the kids and the adults in your group.



    Perfect location for visitors attending those Charleston Weddings, College of Charleston or Citadel graduation, or just a fun week in the # 1 city in the U.S.! Please note that parties or events are not actually permitted at the home as we are in a nice quiet residential neighborhood and we’d like to stay here! :)



    SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GATHERING PLACE (sleeps 10):



    First Bedroom:



    - Queen size bed



    - Paneled walls and hardwood floors



    - Access to a small sunroom with its own seating area



    - Nightstand with reading lamp



    Second Bedroom:



    - Two queen size beds



    - Dresser and nightstand with reading lamp



    - Hardwood floors



    - Ceiling fan



    Third Bedroom:



    - Queen size poster bed



    - Dresser and nightstand with reading lamp



    - Hardwood floors



    - Ceiling fan



    Fourth Bedroom:



    - Queen size bed



    - Armoire and two nightstands with reading lamps



    - Built-in shelves



    - Hardwood floors



    - Ceiling fan



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    Highlights:



    - Fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, oven, separate cook top, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker & more!



    - Three full bathrooms -- one with a shower/tub combo and two with walk-in showers.



    - Children's playroom with toys, books, games and plenty of space to play!



    - All of the mattresses in the home are brand new memory foam mattresses.



    - Full sized washing machine & dryer.



    - Outdoor seating area on private, covered balcony



    - WIFI



    - Two large screen smart TVs



    - Multiple areas for your family & friends to spread out and enjoy one another's company without feeling like you are on top of one another.



    - Don't wait in an office to check-in or get a key! Drive straight to your home-away-from-home and enter the front door with a lock code. Prior to your visit, we will send you our mobile app with directions and full instructions.



    - No smoking, please! This is a family friendly property and there will be additional charges if we discover any evidence of smoking in the home.



    - NO PETS, NO SMOKING



    - You may park up to 4 cars in the designated parking area at the house. You may not park any cars on the street and you may not park more than 4 cars at the house at any one time.



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    Guests enter the home by using the electronic keypad lock on the front door. Once you enter the home, you will find an entryway that provides you to access a living room on the left or the dining room on the right. The living room on the left has a large screen TV, hardwood floors, comfortable seating area and beautiful moulding. There is a guest bedroom located off the corner of the living room. Through the hallway you'll find the remaining three bedrooms in the home and two of the home's three bathrooms. The dining room to the right of the entryway connects to the kitchen, family room and the third full bathroom in the home. The family room also features a large screen TV and multiple seating areas which connect to the kids' playroom with its box full of toys, games and books. There is a laundry room with full-sized washing machine and dryer near the playroom. Off-street parking on the driveway for up to 4 cars is included in the rental rate.



    The Gathering Place is located in quiet, historic Scanlonville, a neighborhood in Mt. Pleasant very close to the Ravenel Bridge. Close to the site of the former Riverside Beach pavilion where some of America's finest jazz, blues, and R&B acts played in the 30, 40's, 50's and 60's. Musical legends such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong., B.B. King, and Ivory Joe Hunter all performed there. Now, almost nothing remains as the site became a Millionaire's retreat but there is a commemorative historic marker across from the Remley's Point Boat Landing.



    From this home, you are approximately 5 min from downtown Charleston and less than 5 min from the nearest Whole Foods Market, Harris Teeter grocery store, Cinnebarre movie theater and many terrific restaurants. The Gathering Place is also approximately 15 mins from Sullivan's Island beaches.



    Town of Mt. Pleasant Permit Number ST260369 and Business License Number 20136610



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    Please note that there is a separate upstairs apartment which the homeowners sometimes use for their relatives. The homeowners also live nearby and often invite guests to a BBQ or fish fry! Don't be surprised if you get an invite! Please be mindful of the residential character of the home during your stay.



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    - For TV apps personal subscription required.



    Tenant must be 25 years old. NO PARTIES, EVENTS, PERFORMING ARTISTS OR BANDS ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. You may not exceed the maximum occupancy at any time — day or night. These are causes for eviction with no refund, and may damage our ability to offer the home for future guests exposing you to liability. This is a residential home -- please be respectful of our neighbors.



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    Book with confidence! We are Charleston & Hilton Head’s highest rated and most responsive large vacation rental agency. We have hosted over 40,000 great stays with an average guest review score of 4.9 out of 5!



    Guests staying at all Sea Oats Vacations LLC managed properties receive the following:



    * Amenity pack, starter set of soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, make up wipes, paper towel, toilet paper, dish soap, sponge, dishwasher & laundry detergent tabs.



    * All beds ready made with freshly laundered sheets & towels.



    Guests under the age of 25 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.



    Bookings are refundable up to 60 days prior to check in less a $250 Admin Fee. No refunds within 60 days. No refunds for travel, weather or other delays. Please purchase travel insurance.



    We offer rental guests the right to participate in a limited damage waiver program.



    All reservations subject to CLEAR ID security checks, completion of guest and car registration information and confirmation of understanding of all noise, parking and trash ordinances.



    Please keep A/C temperature above 70F for optimal comfort. It is recommended to set it at 72F. Remember to keep doors and windows closed to maintain a cool home and keep bugs out. Fridges may take 24 hrs to cool when loaded after cleaning.



    # WE DO NOT LIST ON CRAIGS LIST #

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About the area

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Scanlonville, a neighbourhood in Mount Pleasant. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterfront Park and Isle of Palms Beach, while Patriots Point and USS Yorktown are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Credit One Stadium or North Charleston Coliseum. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking. Visit our Mount Pleasant travel guide
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Mount Pleasant, SC

What's nearby

  • Patriots Plaza Shopping Center
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • East Cooper Plaza Shopping Center
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
    4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Cinebarre Mount Pleasant
    5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • I'on Club
    5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station
    14 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Circle K
    3 min drive
  • Naan At Mt Pleasant
    17 min walk
  • Wendy's
    15 min walk
  • Circle K
    2 min drive
  • Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. located?

Located in Scanlonville, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Shem Creek Park and Patriots Point. USS Yorktown and Patriots Point Links are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

5 min to downtown and 15 min to beach. Family-friendly home w/ playroom and multiple seating areas. Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

2.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 109 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was ideal for our family stay over Christmas. Roomy and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay for Big Group!

Fit all 10 of us well, great location close to beaches and downtown and shems creek! would stay again and recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charleston Visit

Great spot to hang while you go out and explore the great area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideally located to all the places we needed to be in Mt. Pleasant. 15 min drive to downtown Charleston. Served us well as families came together to celebrate a wedding.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and access

Property as described no issues easy check in and out. Would stay again! Close to Charleston and many surrounding islands and beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

The house was perfect for a large party. The location was excellent. I would recommend this location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house, great location

Was happy about how nice the house was and the location in proximity to downtown and shem creek
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Will return for another visit!

Large and spacious, great location and very accommodating with the number of bedrooms and bathrooms
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay in Charleston

We enjoyed staying at the home due to the location as we were attending a wedding in Mount Pleasant. Having all the linens & towels was very helpful too. The neighborhood was quiet and we enjoyed the area. The hosts were very responsive in their communication as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy and Fun

Great experience. Host communicated very well. Stay was perfect. We loved the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect house for 2 families

The house was perfect for 10 people. Plenty of room to hang out, or to find a place to retreat if you want. It was close to everything Charleston. Downtown, Patriots Point and many other great spots.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Surprised husband for weekend getaway. Family from Florida and Georgia joined us. House was great. Great location clean comfortable and affordable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place

We had a group of 8 adults in town for a sailboat regatta. The place has plenty of room to spread out and is very convenient. It worked out great for our 5 night stay and I would stay there again. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Hosts

Best communication with a host we’ve had in years of utilizing VRBO. House was exactly as advertised. Highly organized check in and check out process. Great communication. Had a great stay. No complaints.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place for a Vacation Stay

We had a wonderful time at this home It was clean, towels were thick, coffee pot was easy to use!! It was literally 5 minutes from Charleston as advertised. A quiet neighborhood and a spacious home! Great choice for a few or many. ❤️❤️🤗🤗
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family vacation

Our family of seven stayed at The Gathering Place for five nights and it was a wonderful house for us. There was plenty of space, the house was clean and stocked with what we needed and the beds were comfortable. The house is also close to a grocery store and only a short drive to the beach and to downtown Charleston. While we were here we took a Ft. Sumter tour, a ghost tour and went kayaking-all were amazing! We would definitely stay again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Plenty of Room!

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely, spacious home. So many unique features! We especially loved the large theater style couch for TV viewing in the den. It was a very relaxing stay in a quiet neighborhood. It was a short drive to downtown Charleston, but also plenty to do nearby. Easy check-in. Hosts were very communicative.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, neat and spacious house

Family trip for Parents weekend and Ring ceremony at the Citadel. Ages in our party ranged from 5 months to 69. House was big enough for us to separate as needed but still all hang out together in the den/family area. Super close to restaurants and downtown. Great location. Accommodating hosts
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great, low-key area for a fun girls weekend

I stayed for 4 total nights for a small girls weekend. The house was great, spacious, and met all of our needs. The location was great - we were able to uber into Charleston or to the beach with ease. There are shops and restaurants within about a 12-15 minute walk from the house, which was very convenient. Embarrassingly, we did not open the first door you see upon opening the front door until a couple of days into our stay: it is the largest bathroom in the house - so don't make that mistake (not the host's fault, totally our own)! If I find myself in the Charleston area again, I would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gathering Place

my 4 sisters and I had a great week in Charleston, staying at the Gathering Place. The house was very clean and most importantly has 5 queen beds and 3 full bathrooms! The beds were super comfortable! We didn't cook so can't comment on that, but we made toast and coffee each morning before we headed out which was great. The house is nice and in a great location with very easy access to Charleston and Sullivan's Island. We had our own car. Steven was very responsive to the few questions/issues we had.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Not recommended for people with accessibility issues

Let me start with the positives, the interior was clean, the bed and linens were comfortable, it was roomy for our four generations family of eight and the location was convenient to the various parties we attended in Charleston and throughout mount Pleasant. The kitchen was adequate for breakfast and lunch, even though the lights seriously dimmed when you used the toaster and microwave at the same time. The water and ice dispenser did not witk in the refrigerator so be prepared to bring lots of water and ice. The whole vibe was rustic second hand, but at least nothing was broken or torn. The exterior was extremely neglected and gave a horrible first impression. The main reason for my review is to warn anyone with accessibility issues of the limitations in this property. Prior to booking I detailed our limitations (mom uses a walker, and my husband, an above knee amputee uses crutches. I confirmed the one bathroom had an easy step in shower with a grab bar and wide opening through the glass door. I also confirmed the front door was accessible. However, I was not warned that there are two interior steps without handrails that provide the only access to the bedrooms. Also there is not a hard surface that leads from the allowed parking spaces (rutted spots on the uneven lawn) through the long front yard. Only a narrow bumpy brick path with many angles to navigate. I was denied permission to deviate from their parking rules to get closer to the house.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay!

We have stated numerous weeks over the past few months while in town working. The guys love it. Great home in great location in Mount pleasant.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Country style home for me. But all was good.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was OK, but had some co veniences that were advertised that did t work.No Wi-Fi, no ice maker and no amenities. Everything needs to be rented, which is fine except kind of an extra expense when not expecting.Place was fine for the price we paid.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Good property

This was a good last minute find that could hold 3 families, ten people total and each having our own bathroom. The property is in a super convenient location. The extra beach towels and washer and dryer were great extra features. My only complain was not knowing that this was shared house and that there was other people upstairs and the beds not being memory foam… other than that it was great.