144 Queen Street, Unit Apt ACharleston, SC 29401Rental Price: $4,800

Rarely available first-floor unit on one of Charleston's most beloved streets, offering the quintessential Charleston lifestyle in a classic Queen Anne house that perfectly blends historic charm with updated finishes.The formal living room features three sets of original French doors that look out onto the front porch, filling the space with natural light throughout the day. Original windows and doors carry through the rest of the home, giving it the kind of authentic feel that makes historic Charleston so iconic. The dining area has a lovely built-in bookshelf and opens into the light-filled kitchen, which features a stunning exposed fireplace (non-functioning) and updated finishes.Out front you'll find something genuinely hard to come by in this area: a (mostly) fenced front lawnseparates the house from the street, giving the home a sense of breathing room and privacy rarely found on the peninsula. Out back, a rear courtyard accessed via alleyway provides off-street parking for two vehicles, another rare luxury in peninsular living. The back door opens into a mudroom with in-unit laundry, and there is storage for bikes, surfboards, etc. in the space below the house. Beyond all of this, the location is the main appeal, with beloved Queen St providing an extremely central location that still feels profoundly residential. Walk across the street to the iconic Queen St Grocery, or walk two blocks to the shops and restaurants of King St. 167 Raw, Miller's All Day, Sorelle, Azur, Husk, and 82 Queen are all within a short walk from the house. Second State Coffee and Harken Cafe are both just around the corner for your morning routine, with nearby Off-Track Ice Cream and Bin 152 rounding out the evening. The famed South of Broad is one block away, providing an endless maze of charming walks throughout the city's most iconic neighborhood. And two blocks to the west lies Colonial Lake, perfect for a scenic run or activities on the tennis/pickleball/basketball courts and playground. This part of Harleston Village is arguably the most livable locale in all of Charleston, and yearly rentals are becoming hard to find. No undergrad students, please. The place is currently occupied so showings will be limited. Owner is a licensed SC real estate agent.