Blackstone Retreat -Sophisticatedly Vibrant 2 Bedroom House in North Charleston
Welcome to Blackstone Retreat â a sophisticatedly vibrant haven perfect for your Charleston getaway.
Comfortably accommodating up to four guests with two Queen Bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, located within easy reach of Charleston's best this spot is your perfect home base to discover the charm of Charleston!
Blackstone is 5 miles to downtown, 8 miles to airport, 10 miles to Sullivans Island, 15 miles to Folly Beach, 16 miles to Isle of Palms and just 3 miles to new vibrant brewery district.
This house is in a terrible and crime ridden area. Inside it has been turned into a rental, but the area surrounding the home is, according to the police I spoke with, prone to robberies and frequent crime. The listing shows outside areas for playing cornhole/patio- see photos. It was subpar clean, the counter was falling off the wall, and the only nice part was the shower head. The fridge isnât hooked up to water, the beds had only been partially made (mattress covers were in bags stuffed under the beds) and there werenât enough towels. The bathroom vanity door comes off when you open it, and there was grimy floors and moldy cushions. The couch had human fluids on the cushion. The door lock doesnât work all the time and after the first call, the owner stopped responding. The neighborhood has frequent shootings and scary homeless people walking at night.
The property is located in a less than desirable neighborhood, and we didnât feel very safe. The vegetation in the yard was overgrown. There were 4 trash cans that were full right by the parking area in the yard. There was no easy access to the patio in the back of the house that was pictured, which were wouldnât have used anyway because of the neighborhood. The kitchen was very limited on cooking supplies, and the pots and pans they did have were scratched up. There was no dishwasher and no dishwashing soap to even hand wash the dishesâŠ.but they had dishwasher pods?We had to contact the manager to get the access code and didnât receive it until 30 minutes after check-in time. The positives were that the beds were comfortable and the washer and dryer were convenient so we didnât have to take home dirty clothes. We feel like we overpaid for the accommodations we received. Not a great experience.