We booked a rental through VRBO and within less than 30 minutes we were contacted by the owner,…read moreT'lene, of Historic Charleston B&B which is the management company, T'lene is saying that the owner of the property had booked with another. Meanwhile they have our money and refuse to cancel our reservation because VRBO will charge them a penalty. T'lene wants us to cancel on VRBO but we can't because we will be charged a penalty. Buyer beware. These people are crooks! T'lene is a scammer!

We had an amazing stay at one of the Historic Charleston B&B locations - the Secret Garden Cottage…read more It was amazing, peaceful, and so charming. The entire process was so easy and everyone I spoke to at Historic Charleston B&B was very friendly and accommodating. We were offered an earlier flight and came in way earlier than expected. We called to ask if we could leave our bags and come back for the 4pm check-in, but they let us check in early! Highly recommend booking one of their beautiful properties for an authentic Charleston visit.

"Franny Henty is the hardest working realtor in the Low Country. You won't find a more devoted…read moreAgent, I believe she will do her best to help you achieve your real estate goals. I can tell you of my personal experiences. I say this, having first had her help in acquiring a home, then later sell my home! I got the same great experience as a buyer and a seller. I can honestly say, without Franny's help I would have likely not achieved my goals with another Agent. The commission I paid I felt was justly deserved and if "going it alone" as a For Sale by owner, I could never have obtained better sales results, not a chance - not even close. She put a lot of time into my transaction and she treated it as if it were her own personal purchase or sales contract. She is detailed oriented, yet sees the bigger picture and she really helped me to see in each transaction what I could not see myself (objectivity). Franny does not try to make people "do certain things" she merely presents the challenge or opportunity and asks each party involved, "how would you like to proceed?". I like the fact she respects the customers various opinions yet is candid and sincere, giving helpful, frank suggestions along the way, and in any transaction she always tries to help everyone arrive at the best win-win solution, which is really what everyone wants. Personalities and egos can often complicate transactions, however, Franny amazingly pulls everyone together for success. She does not just tell people what they want to hear. In closing, Franny was always available to me like no other Agent has been, here, or anywhere else I've lived; Franny gets results and results are what really count at the end of the day!" Signed: Scott Dow, James Island, SC

I cannot evaluate her as an agent to choose for a buyer/seller, but she represented the buyer of my…read moreproperty diligently, although the buyer was very difficult.

Akers Ellis was outstanding to work with. Helped me identify the perfect house, quickly responded…read moreto any questions I had and made sure we had a great stay. We have already booked thru them did next summer. I highly recommend them.

We have rented numerous times on Kiawah island and this was our first and last with Akers Ellis…read more The condo we rented had bugs, spiders and was filthy. We called to let them know and they sent someone to haphazardly clean it. Then we had to buy our own cleaning supplies as they didn't even leave enough dishwashing tablets for the week or garbage bags; we called to replace burned out light bulbs and they delivered the wrong ones. It was unbelievable. The final straw was the HVAC system sounded like it had an animal living in it and would make loud "bang, bang, bang" sounds waking up the entire family. They claimed there was nothing they could do but we never saw an HVAC tech the entire week. DO NOT rent 1107 duneside villa or you will be sorry you did. We will NEVER rent from Akers Ellis again. Response to Akers Ellis: while you did have someone visit the unit and inspect it, they did nothing to fix the issue. Their "workaround" was to leave the fan on circulate and I called back the next day to let you know it woke our entire family up. It did this every night. Also your claim that there are no bad reviews; look on VRBO. Apparently you had to move a customer to another unit because it was a dump. I requested to be moved and was told all your units were rented, which was false. Lastly, your "credit" for 10% of the rental is not an acceptable solution to make me ever consider your company again. It's more of an insult rather than a resolution.

I stayed at the aloha cottage. It was nice. Sad the lights didn't work. It was ok. 4 stars.read more

I stayed at the Vesper Suite on king street and it was lovely! The host was so kind and…read moreconsiderate, reached out with a custom itinerary with local recommendations and made sure we got checked in safely when our flight was delayed. The suite was a cute studio style apartment, when we arrived it was clean pre-stocked with towels and everything you would need! Location was perfect and the apartment was adorable. Would definitely recommend booking with them!

With Hurricane Florence headed for Charleston, we were hit with another unforeseen dilemma…read moreregarding our relocation to Charleston from out of state. All businesses closed, all communication had shut down, and all hopes of finding a decent rental became one big question mark. We had to play the waiting game from afar. As soon as businesses reopened, we called Walk Away Stays as a temporary landing zone until we could find a more permanent solution. We were able to get in touch with Jamie. We explained our situation and within 24 hours we had secured the 248A property for a duration of two weeks. Jamie was very helpful, and we were fortunate something was still available considering our timeline to get to town. Walk Away Stays even lets you make payment (required in full with a pet fee, cleaning fee, and a refundable deposit) via credit card (with no processing fee), so that's a huge plus! We checked ourselves into 248A using the keyless door entry with a code they give you prior to arrival. 248A is a first floor unit (of a duplex) with 2 BR / 2 BA. Both bedrooms have California king beds and are quite comfy! There's a fully equipped kitchen and a washer and dryer. You are allocated one parking spot in the back of the house. Last but not least, they are dog friendly. Check-in is 3:00 pm, and check-out is 11:00 am. Considering our circumstances, we were able to have some semblance of normalcy due to the amenities that came with the rental (i.e. kitchen), making it feel almost as if we were home. 248A is such a great location! With King Street only 10-15 minutes away, we pretty much walked everywhere downtown and barely used our car. It is also centrally located with regards to Highway 17 to West Ashley one way and Mount Pleasant the other way. We couldn't have asked for a better location. My only complaints were they only had one roll of toilet paper for each bathroom and one paper towel for the kitchen. We ended up having to purchase additional toilet paper and paper towels to get us through our two-week stay. We also couldn't lower the thermostat lower than what had already been set, and there were some days it was extremely hot and almost unbearable. Keep in mind we stayed in the property in September. Keep those fans running, so the the place can stay somewhat cooler. It shouldn't be an issue in the fall or winter. In addition, my husband and I are extremely allergic to cats dander and had a tough time during our stay. There may have been cats here previously (as they are pet friendly). Overall, we had a pretty pleasant experience with Walk Away Stays and we'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an extended stay that feels more like a home (because it is) than a hotel.

I booked a three-night stay - Dec 26, 27, 28 2016 - in a 493 King Street suite, Charleston, SC…read morethrough VRBO. The owner was listed as Kevin High, however I later learned that this is a front for Walk Away Stays, LLC. I was switched out of the unit that I booked and paid for, forced to disrupt our stay with a move, and given two very unacceptable replacement units. The following is the full story. A couple of hours prior to our arrival I was contacted by Kelsey at Walk Away Stays and informed that the unit we had booked had a burst water pipe, water damage, and although the cleaning service was working to get it cleaned up, it would not be available for our stay. (The cleaning service told me that the unit had actually been double booked. Kelsey at Walk Away Stays stood my her story and said the cleaning service was "confused", it was actually a different unit that had been double booked. Seriously?!?) Walk Away Stays, LLC found two different units for us - one night (12/26/16) at 154A Spring Street and two nights (12/27 and 12/28) at 248A Ashley Ave. To make up for the disappointment, trouble, and inconvenience Kelsey promised the following: 1) Both of the units were at least comparable to the 493 King Street unit that we booked and paid for. 2) Although we would have to be out of the 154A Spring Street unit at the normal checkout time of 11:00am, the 248A Ashley Ave unit would be cleaned and ready before the normal 3:00 check-in. Walk Away Stays would call me as soon as the Ashley Ave unit was ready. 3) Walk Away Stays would give us a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant. None of these promises were kept. Upon arrival at 154A Spring Street, I was devastated. It was in no way comparable to 493 King Street and the convenience of being steps away from great restaurants. It was next door to a hostel in a very sketchy neighborhood, and about one mile further away from the areas we had planned to walk to. I called and left a message that this was unacceptable and to please call me back. My call was never returned. I then called the after-hours number and left another request for a return call. That call was not returned either. They did text me the access code to the wifi - which, btw, did not work. They didn't return my request for help with that, either. On 12/27, the day of our move to 248A Ashley Ave, we did not receive a call and were not allowed into the unit early. I called Walk Away Stays and spoke to Allie. She claimed to know nothing about any promises or the situation with the 493 King Street unit and said she would look into it. She never called me back. Before leaving Charleston, I called and spoke to Kelsey again. I told her that she had not followed through on any of her promises to make things right for us. The substitute units were not acceptable. We weren't allowed "early checkin" to the second unit. I never received the gift certificate. She said they had been too busy. I told her that I would be posting negative reviews and she said "OK. Fine." I'll probably never know if a pipe really broke, or if Kelsey lied to cover up a double booking (intentional or not?) However, based on the complete failure to make things right for us and follow through on the promises made, I believe the cleaning service and I think that Kelsey and Allie at Walk Away Stays, LLC flat out lied to me. A legitimate company would return calls and make sure that customers got what they paid for, or in the case of unavoidable situations were fairly compensated for their loss. Don't just walk away from Walk Away Stays, RUN-RUN-RUN AWAY!

My family comes down from New Jersey to visit Charleston every spring and we've had the fortune to…read morefind great homes and condos on Folly Beach through Dunes Properties every year. I rely on their honest, local recommendations for dining and what to do around town. The staff is helpful and friendly. The properties are well cared for and clean. Best property management company on Folly.

We are staying on Palm Blvd Isle of Palms,SC and there is a rat problem in the house. Droppings in…read morerooms upstairs and we have seen the rat. We called Dunes properties sent pictures of the rat droppings. We have 2 small children. Dunes properties have said they were getting an exterminator to come to the house however no one has shown up. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY.

We rented an ocean front property through Dunes Properties in July 2020. Unfortunately the home had…read morenot been well cared for. The AC had condensation leaking from some of the registers, mold was growing around these leaking registers too. Exterior siding had been replaced but not painted. The AC in the master bedroom didnt cool properly making a good nights rest difficult. When we arrived the kitchen sink faucet was so loose it was falling over. Had to wait two days to get a plumber to repair. There were other maintenance issues that if they had been disclosed we would not have rented the home. When we brought this to their attention they refused to provide a refund. They also would not allow us to provide a review of the property on their website. Lesson learned.

Great professionals that are not just about the money like most realtors. We moved back to…read moreCharleston only to find the rental market was absurdly competitive. Matthew Brockbank took the time to find us not just any place, but the perfect downtown apartment in our budget. He even went above and beyond to negotiate with the landlord to allow our two small dogs. At the end of the day, realtors make almost no money on rentals, but that didn't stop Matthew Brockbank and Dunes Properties from giving us personal attention and their best! Many thanks to them. If you're looking for a rental, I'd recommend giving them a call. It costs you nothing and it can make all the difference in the world!

Extremely rude. This business treated us very unprofessionally and talked down to me and my wife. I…read moredo not mind being spoken to disrespectfully, I have thick skin, but never disrespect a man's wife.

I wish I could give more than five stars for this team because we had an amazing experience. We…read moremoved quickly with looking at a new home and with needing to sell our current house. We used ChuckTown Homes to do both! We met with our buyer's agent, Andrea, to discuss all of our wants/needs in regards to a new house. She promptly got us set up on a portal to begin mapping out where we wanted to be and for houses to be tagged for us within our budget. She was prompt in getting back to us with any questions and with setting up viewings. When it came to negotiations with the sellers of the home we wanted, so was very proactive! Our buyer's agent, Matt, was just as great! We set up an appointment for him to view our house to discuss what we think we can sell for (as well as why, including other homes in the area that were comparable). He advised us on how to have the home set up for photos and how to have things done for showings. He was able to help us navigate toward good offers and ones that seemed like they wouldn't be a good fit. He was prompt in getting back to us via text, email or even by phone when needed. We really appreciate all of the hard work they put into making the transition of selling and buying our homes easier on our family. We would highly recommend them for your buying or selling needs.