A luxury stay in a piece of history, Cookhouse Charm is a romantic and elegant option located in Charleston’s Garden District near Wragg Mall and its live oaks and fountain, the Charleston Museum, the Visitors’ Center, Marion Square, two historic mansions open to the public (the Aiken-Rhett and Joseph Manigault Houses), and the nationally-recognized cuisine/entertainment district on Upper King. Within walking distance are the King Street shopping area and antiques district, and the City Market. The space The spacious professionally-decorated second-floor 1br/1ba Cookhouse Charm unit accommodates two and is available for stays of 30+ days. The unit has a queen reproduction historic rice bed, two large non-working fireplaces (the original kitchen and laundry rooms to the main house), accent antiques, a spacious bathroom with marble-tiled shower, and a fully-equipped kitchen/sitting room with eating area and full-sized sofa bed. The Cookhouse boasts a professionally-designed patio and garden and has off-street parking for 1-2 cars. Charleston is full of history, charm and wonderful hospitality. The Cookhouse allows you easy access to beaches (15 minutes), historic river plantations (20 minutes), the South Carolina Aquarium, excellent, diverse cuisine, and allows you to just relax, read, nibble, and imbibe your favorite beverages in the shared garden. Illustrated in Bernard Herman’s Townhouse: Architecture and Material Life in the Early American City 1780-1830 circa 2005, the Cookhouse was recently tastefully restored following the award-winning restoration of the main John Robinson House, a historically significant Federal double house (1814) constructed by the wealthy merchant who later built the adjacent urban plantation now known as the Aiken-Rhett House. There is an interesting article with several pictures on the Cookhouse restoration in Period Homes magazine (Vol. 14, No. 6, Nov. 2013), a copy of which is available in the Cookhouse. Please note that The Cookhouse is a duplex structure located behind the main home. This listing is for the second-floor 1br/1ba unit and there is also a ground-floor 1br/1ba unit below. The units are completely separate with their own private entrances and share no interior spaces. Guests will need to be able to comfortably climb one set of stairs to access this unit. Guest access Guests have access to the entire second floor 1br/1ba unit, the shared backyard/patio, and the shared parking area in the rear of the home. Please note that the laundry area is in the basement of the main home and guests only have scheduled access to it two days a week. Other things to note ESSENTIALS FOR YOU STAY The unit is provided with a starter pack of essentials for your extended stay including toilet paper, paper towels, coffee, bath products, etc. If these items are depleted during your trip, it will be the guests' responsibility to purchase additional supplies for themselves. INCLEMENT WEATHER Your safety and comfort are our priority. In the unlikely event of a MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY during your stay, rest assured that both the Owner/Host and the Property Management Company WILL REFUND 100% OF YOUR PAYMENTS for the dates of evacuation. Once refunded, neither party will have further liability regarding your Reservation. Please note that ONLY MANDATORY EVACUATIONS WILL QUALIFY FOR REFUNDS. No other travel disruptions due to weather, whether in South Carolina or other states, are eligible. For protection, consider travel insurance, especially in high-risk months like hurricane season. Airbnb's insurance or other options are recommended. We recommend looking into Airbnb's insurance or other alternatives.