The Tree Top Terrace- is private, close to ocean & downtown on James Island..

Charleston, South Carolina
$355 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Located at 1545 Grimball Rd Ext, James Island, SC. This spacious Home has serenity & unique kind of privacy which places you in the middle of everything and yet above, it all. It's 5 minutes from Folly Beach with Island life and only 15 minutes from downtown Charleston with its deep Southern culture. Even with all there is to do, you will love being here tucked in, surrounded by 60' tree tops, overlooking all. If you have companions, have them look up the adjoining Lazy Susan 2 bdrm cottage.
The space
A unique place has style all its own with high ceilings, big windows, room to think open thoughts. Inside it's light, surrounded by tons of 60' trees, & by bird life, (lots of red birds), all their calls and habits, create a world above that you are now in.
There's a second effect, the spiral staircase or the stronger wide staircase get you here. There's the terrace, the deck and the porch connecting you with outside. Inside it's really pleasant. People can feel so comfortable they want to stay awhile!

Guest access
You enter either up the front spiral staircase or take your luggage through a common area entry to the back stairway up to The Tree Top Terrace. It's protected by this huge live Oak between you and the road in front, lined by jungle ditch and overlooks an empty field backed by forest. Pretty private and pleasant!. We are very allergic and cant take pets.we had to give up our own. It has been decontaminated to rid any allergy contamination for health reasons so sorry we cant take pets.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Double-glazed Windows Unit Size: 1000 Sq Ft (93 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 250+ Mbps (good For 3–5 People Or Up To 10 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Phuong

    Submitted Jun 6, 2026

    Stayed Apr 11, 2026

    Great owner

  • Dave L.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2026

    Stayed Jun 12, 2026

    This location was perfect for our group of four. Quiet, private and spacious. It's very unassuming from the outside but when you get inside it's great! There is lots of natural light. How they have the blinds and the way the the property is laid out is nice and private. Very peaceful. The large oak in the front is great too. The host is very attentive and makes you feel welcome.

  • Barrett J.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2026

    Stayed May 28, 2026

    Our family really enjoyed our stay here. Beautifully maintained and host if very kind and attentive. Highly recommend.

  • Ryan J.

    Submitted May 31, 2026

    Stayed May 30, 2026

    Cool little place with lots of patios and a friendly host

  • Kelly M.

    Submitted May 20, 2026

    Stayed May 15, 2026

    Excellent spot to relax and enjoy the start of our vacation. Easy check-in and the host was responsive to our needs. Would stay here again.

  • Andrea B.

    Submitted Apr 27, 2026

    Stayed Apr 24, 2026

    Very fun to have multiple spots to sit rooftop and enjoy drinks. Cute kitty came around the too. Lovely decor and great AC.

  • Jim Y.

    Submitted Apr 22, 2026

    Stayed Apr 17, 2026

    Everything was the way it was supposed to be air worked well.Kitchen was excellent.View was great awesome quiet place

  • Angie M.

    Submitted Apr 15, 2026

    Stayed Apr 10, 2026

    Great stay at The Tree Top Terrace—clean, comfortable, and in a convenient location close to both downtown and the beach. We really enjoyed our stay.

  • Jonathan L.

    Submitted Apr 14, 2026

    Stayed Apr 5, 2026

    Great place!

  • DEBRA M.

    Submitted Apr 7, 2026

    Stayed Mar 18, 2026

    Enjoyed our stay very much. The decor was amazing, great balconies/patios up on our second level unit. Quiet, clean, host very helpful with a question we had. Wish we could have stayed longer. Would definite recommend to friends.

  • Jeff K.

    Submitted Mar 30, 2026

    Stayed Mar 28, 2026

    Susan was a great host. She was very responsive and proactive with everything! Absolutely love the property was very private and very cozy and just down the road from downtown St. James and good old Folly Beach! Can’t wait to come and stay again!

  • Ryan C.

    Submitted Mar 30, 2026

    Stayed Mar 26, 2026

    We enjoyed our night!

  • Andrea T.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2026

    Stayed Mar 27, 2026

    We had a wonderful stay! The place is beautiful and comfy inside. The balcony is amazing for the evening too. Everything we needed was available to us, from cooking items to extra blankets. Highly recommend this place!

  • Jennifer H.

    Submitted Mar 12, 2026

    Stayed Mar 5, 2026

    It was a really nice space to stay with bird noises out back to listen to while drinking coffee. There were plenty of towels and pillows and the house had ample seating. It was a little stuffy when we got there but figured out the mini splits and got the temperature regulated. The host was quick to answer any messages. The front spiral staircase is not for those who are not agile. It was tricky to navigate a roller suitcase up and down the stairs.

  • Michael W.

    Submitted Mar 5, 2026

    Stayed Feb 14, 2026

    Easy for the family to enjoy our local family and the parts of the city we wanted to explore

  • Cole G.

    Submitted Jan 18, 2026

    Stayed Jan 16, 2026

    Amazing!

  • Tracy B.

    Submitted Nov 24, 2025

    Stayed Nov 22, 2025

    The space is very pretty and spacious. The air conditioning worked well and the host is very friendly and welcoming.

  • Erin M.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 18, 2025

    Perfect location, loved the back porch!

  • C.M. P.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2025

    Stayed Oct 11, 2025

    This property is really unique and comfortable to rent. It’s so close to the beach also! My family was able to stay here and easily access the property. Communicating with Susan, the property owner, was a breeze as she was knowledgeable on the area and available to give instructions for access. It rained for the majority of our stay but this rental has plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy the gorgeous Folly Beach weather. Really cannot say enough good things about how enjoyable our stay was!

  • Bryan M.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Great location to the beach, restaurants, and everything you need on vacation. Super clean, easy check-in, contact with host was awesome. Would stay there again.

  • Kerianne and Phil G.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jun 17, 2025

    This property was in a great location. It was kinda dirty but not disgusting. It was also over-decorated to the point of the decorations getting in the way and being kinda dangerous

  • Submitted Jul 25, 2025

    Stayed Jul 14, 2025

    Awesome place near the beach. I was familiar with the area and knew exactly where it was and chose it for that reason. It's is in a quiet neighborhood between the busy part of Folly Rd and Folly Beach near the marshes. Beautiful deck off some forested lowlands and wonderful home. Super convenient to everything yet so quiet and peaceful. Definitely planning to stay again. 5 stars all the way!

  • Dani S.

    Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 8, 2025

    This little gem is so close to the beach, Charleston. Wal Mart pickup about 4 mins away, which we used daily. Air conditioning was excellent, nice sleeping spaces. We used the kitchen to cook full meals and it was equipped to do so. Great ice maker! Great dining area too!

  • Raylen H.

    Submitted Jul 10, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    It’s a shared property with host, that wasn’t advertised. You have to ask for code to washer and dryer in garage. On the third day we realized it was infested with “palmetto bugs” which are Florida woods roaches. We were 18 so finding a last minute hotel was a struggle. We found one but it didn’t have a check in until 4. We were unaware that we still had to be out by check out time at 10 as this wasn’t our fault and was an inconvenience. We tried explaining our cold food wouldn’t last from 10-4 in the car. When we first got there there were mouse droppings in the drawers of the dresser that we overlooked. We were very understanding at first and that was not reciprocated to us. We were told it has never been a problem and it was due to the heat and humidity. Said the bugs were gone the day after we left even though it takes a while to get rid of them as they lay eggs. She made it seem like it was our fault they were so bad because we weren’t fully gone and had stuff still there a few hours past check out time.

  • Vicki B.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 27, 2025

    Celebrating our granddaughters birthday and being so close to family on James Island. Plenty of room for the 2 of us. Enjoyed the decks. Carrying luggage up the stairs may be a problem for some. Washer and dryer are in garage not in the rental. Overall great for the price.

  • Nicole W.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2025

    Stayed May 15, 2025

    My husband, daughter, and I had a wonderful stay! The host, Susan, was so sweet and our 2-year old was so sad to leave our “vacation house.” Would definitely stay again!

  • Kathy U.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 24, 2025

    It was as advertised. Perfect spot, quiet, easy distance by car to downtown and to the plantations and to the beach. Also close to a Publix. Would definitely stay here again

  • Parker A.

    Submitted Apr 27, 2025

    Stayed Apr 23, 2025

    No washer and dryer like it says. We stayed up stairs from the host. We didn’t know we were sharing the property. But overall it was fun. The house was nice and the host was nice as well. We didn’t hear much from her after the first day.

  • michelle s.

    Submitted Mar 30, 2025

    Stayed Mar 28, 2025

    This is a lovely, private, unique and beautiful rental home. All the outdoor porches are wonderful and you feel like you’re just sitting up in the trees. Cute furnishings, well stocked and the home was very clean. It’s an excellent location right in between Folly Beach and downtown Charleston. Susan was very responsive and extremely helpful and very kind. We definitely plan to come back!

  • Douglas B.

    Submitted Jan 1, 2025

    Stayed Dec 29, 2024

    A nice clean, small apartment centrally located on James Island. Cozy place and Susan was very responsive and accommodating.Stair-only access so must be able to climb stairs.Some of the neighborhood houses are not very nice - but I know the island well and expected this. It’s an area that is in the process of improvement - but safety was never a concern.Overall a great place to stay while heading out on excursions into town (about 10 min if traffic is light) or to Folly Beach (easy 5 min again if traffic is light)Would stay again!

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$354+
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