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1589 E Ashley - Wayward Whims - Oceanfront Classic Cottage

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From reviews: The section of beach is more private and we enjoyed not having to deal with crowds.
Beach
Exterior
Beautiful Folly Beach
Open concept living area with porch access and plenty of seating to entertain friends and family.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Folly Beach, SC
  • Folly Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Morris Island Lighthouse
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

BEDROOM 1

1 Queen Bed

BEDROOM 2

1 Queen Bed

BEDROOM 3

4 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

BATHROOM 1

Toilet · Shower only

BATHROOM 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

OUTSIDE BATHROOM

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

1589 E Ashley - Wayward Whims - Oceanfront Classic Cottage

This property is in a quiet residential community, and Folly Beach has a strict noise ordinance violation rule of 1 strike. Respect your neighbors, keep the noise down, and no parties.

Welcome to Wayward Whims! This classic 3BR/3BA Folly Beach cottage can accommodate up to 8 guests and is right on the beach! Located on the 15th block of the island's East Side, guests enjoy a more relaxing, family-oriented, and laid-back portion of the island. With unobstructed ocean views and beach access in every direction, you will be more than happy with this home!

This property is all on one level and features a large oceanfront screened-in patio, hardwood floors throughout, and remodeled kitchen and bathroom.

Folly Beach, or as locals refer to it, The Edge of America, is a laid-back, golf-cart-friendly community with many great restaurants, a booming nightlife, plenty of shopping, water activities, and water tours. For more historic exploring, the famous Downtown Charleston is only a 25-minute car ride, which offers endless fine dining, shopping, historical sites, and more. There is something for everyone here. We promise you will Folly in love with this beautiful island!

The Space
Bedroom 1: Queen, shared bath, Smart TV
Bedroom 2: Queen, shared bath, Smart TV
Bedroom 3: 4 Twin, shared bath, Smart TV
3RD Full bathroom is located on the ground level.
Living Room: Smart TV and cable.

Notes
You must be at least 25 Years old to rent this home.
Contactless Check-In: This home offers a keyless entry system, and we will provide the code before your arrival date.
There is plenty of parking in the driveway.
We do not provide beach equipment, but anything available at the property is yours to use.
Check-in time: 4 pm. Check-out time: 10 am.
The Folly Beach noise ordinance is from 10 pm to 8 am.
Pet not allowed. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs are not service animals under Title II and Title III of the ADA and are not allowed in properties unless specifically designated in writing as “pets considered” and approved by our office.
No smoking is allowed in or outside of the house.
House parties, weddings, functions, events, bands, DJs, are prohibited
The occupancy can be at most eight people at any time during your stay.
We require 50% payment at the time of booking. The remaining 50% of your balance will be due 30 days before the check-in date, and we will run the card on file. Bookings within 30 days of your arrival date require full payment at the time of booking.
12 miles to Downtown Charleston.
22 miles to Charleston Airport.

Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi, Smart TVs throughout the house
High thread count linens & towels (minus beach towels)
Fully equipped kitchen
Starter kits for kitchen and bathrooms (including paper products)
Washer and dryer
Outdoor shower with hot and cold water

MyOceanRental strives to ensure peace for all our guests, neighbors, and the community of Folly Beach. To comply with Folly Beach's new strict noise ordinance, we now use noise sensors in our properties. NoiseAware is a smart home device that measures decibel levels, is 100% privacy compliant, and does not listen or record. If the noise level exceeds the legal limit for FB, you will receive a friendly reminder text message to turn the noise down. This will help avoid any violations with the FB police that can result in fines and revoke the homeowner's business license.

Suppose the occupancy is misrepresented or a disturbance is reported at the property. In that case, we reserve the right to terminate your rental agreement and will require that you vacate the property immediately without a refund. However, we are committed to your and our community's comfort, so please let us know if we can do anything during your stay to make it more enjoyable.

This property is licensed by the City of Folly Beach to be used as a vacation rental property. Business License account number LIC012904 & rental registration STR24-A0242.

Property manager

MyOceanRental - Folly Beach
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Folly Beach

Located in Folly Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Folly Island Beaches and Waterfront Park, while USS Yorktown and Patriots Point are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park or TD Arena. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating, sailing and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property.
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Folly Beach, SC

What's nearby

  • Folly Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Folly Beach Fishing Pier - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Folly Beach County Park - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal - 24 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Fort Sumter - 40 min drive - 38.8 km

Getting around

  • Charleston Station - 32 min drive
  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lowlife Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Smoky Yolk Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Rita's Seaside Grille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Famulari's Pizzeria Brewpub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Loggerhead's Beach Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1589 E Ashley - Wayward Whims - Oceanfront Classic Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1589 E Ashley - Wayward Whims - Oceanfront Classic Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1589 E Ashley - Wayward Whims - Oceanfront Classic Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1589 E Ashley - Wayward Whims - Oceanfront Classic Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Folly Beach holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Folly Island Beaches, Folly Beach Fishing Pier and Center Street. Folly Beach County Park and Fort Lamar Historic Preserve are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 30 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

james p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Beach Getaway

Beautiful and comfortable home right on the beach! Great location. Close to restaurants, pickle ball courts, and the Morris Island nature preserve. We enjoyed starting and ending each day by sitting on the screened in porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Folly Beach vacation house!

We loved the simplicity of this house directly on the beach. It was very clean and comfortable with a kitchen that included an impressive collection of cookware and dishes you don’t always find in a rental. Check-in was easy, check-out required only a few requirements. Communication texts were helpful and appreciated. And the screened porch was the perfect space to enjoy sunrises and sunsets. It was a great visit!.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Beachfront Home

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this cute beachfront home. The home itself was perfect for our group and very clean. The screened in porch was amazing and the short walk across the private boardwalk to the beach couldn't be beat. One small cleaning issue but the management company was very quick to respond and a pleasure to work with. We would definitely stay here again... and well, plan to!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

The house was perfect. We loved it. Only wish we had a broom or vacuum to keep the sand out.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocean to the door

Beautiful cottage with the ocean at the back door! All amenities anyone would need. Very clean and comfortable beds! Lived our stay and will stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Home on the Beach

House is perfect for what it is, right on the beach. We will be back. The internet was terrible with many outages and eventually stopped working the last day. Only reason for the 4 stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful wayward whims

Great family beach week. This place is smack dab in the beach. You can enjoy it all day long with lugging the cooler and tents. Wonderful porch. It isn’t real big but works perfect for a group of 8 or less. You are away from the crowds by the pier but still an easy bike ride or short drive to center street. Loved it
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic and relaxing!

Beautiful home, perfect beach access, very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

genien c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house

Well kept, fully stocked, easy communication With rental company.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kdkasler1

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

quick family getaway

great stay we loved everything about the house and location. great relaxing stay! location and area of the house was perfect out of the crowded downtown area which we really enjoyed the privacy. Felt like we had our own beach!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

This property has a lot to offer and is a great little cottage right on the beach. It was clean and up-to-date and out family throughly enjoyed it.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Wonderful time being with our family and exploring the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Holiday Getaway

Our stay was so peaceful! The best part was listening to the waves as we drifted off to sleep. The house was everything you could wish for, clean, spacious and well equipped. We enjoyed the screened porch, watching the waves and especially the dolphins. A much needed recharge after a long year. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andra W., Watkinsville, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place!

My sister, our spouses, and mother stayed for a long weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wayward Whims. Cozy, comfy, fully equipped, and on the beach! We had a great time, even cooked a thanksgiving feast with the well equipped kitchen. The screened porch was the best, especially since our two full days there were rainy. Very private, quiet, and off the beaten path. Such a great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

michelle c., Knoxville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Updated and clean

Very enjoyable and comfortable! Interior is much nicer than the exterior. Nice updates and newer furniture.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Beachfront

Clean, directly on the beach. Stocked with essentials. A little away from the center of Folly and restaurants, etc. That might be a plus or minus in your book. I liked the quiet and less traffic. Overall a nice experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and Relaxing Getaway

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Wayward Whims. This was just what we needed after a stressful year where my family could come together from different locations and reconnect. The location was perfect for us! Out of the way from the busy areas of the Pier (which we did enjoy) and heavy traffic. The weather was perfect too even though the remnants from Hurricane Lee were still lurking out at sea. The property was as described and very comfortable for all of us. We enjoyed sitting in the screened-in porch to watch and listen to the waves. The kitchen had everything we needed and we enjoyed sitting around the living area in the evening. Our stay was perfect in every way. Thank you for making that happen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Our granddaughter said,

Our granddaughter said, "This is the best beach trip ever!" The home is lovely with lots of updated upgrades. It sits just past the public beach access in a quiet area of the island. The pictures are true to what you get! The screened-in porch is a wonderful addition that allows one to be outside without the beaming sun and mosquitoes. A perfect spot to sit and watch the dolphins in the morning. We stayed the week of July 4th, and the beach was not crowded at all. I have already recommended this home to my sister! MyOceanRental: Thank you for the review! We are so happy to hear you and your family enjoyed Wayward Whims for your 4th of July week. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope you choose MyOceanRental for your next trip to Folly Beach!
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10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Awesome

Thank you!! Beautiful home just perfect size. The views are beautiful in general loved the area.We made some beautiful memories with our grandchildren MyOceanRental: Thank you for the review! It was a pleasure hosting you and we are so happy you enjoyed the home with your grandchildren. We hope you stay with us again!
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10/10 Excellent

Renee L.

Outstanding

We really enjoyed staying at this rental. The only suggestion we have is to have a lock on the door to the bathroom and laundry room. It is a little scary going in there. Because it is so big you worry that someone may be hiding down there. A lock is a good way to keep people out. Other than that we had a really good time.
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8/10 Good

Richard T.

Spring Trip to Folly

Wayward Whims was perfect for me . my wife and daughter ; older beach house, clean great porch unprentious just our style; very comfortable MyOceanRental: Thank you for the review! We are so happy to hear Wayward Whims was perfect for you and your family. It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope you stay with us again, next time you visit Folly Beach!
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10/10 Excellent

Ab F.

Amazing!

Our family of three had the BEST time at Wayward Whims!! Marsh and sunset views!! Direct ocean and sunrise views!! This place felt cleaned, looked clean and had all basic amenities and more. We brought our own beach gear and had plenty of room to store it. From the super comfortable porch, we saw dolphins and out front, on the beach, we saw a horseshoe crab, numerous starfish and washed up sand dollars. Running to the lighthouse park was lovely! Our four year old even enjoyed just sitting around listening to the waves (and playing the board games)! Thanks for sharing your home and taking good care of it. From MyOceanRental: Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you come back and rent with us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Amelia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location

Spent a week with 2 families in the house including 2 teens and a toddler and the house was perfect for us. It’s a great location, quiet and the easy access to beach is the best part. The kitchen and bathrooms were well appointed, except one bathroom door didn’t fully latch which made for a fun toilet trip if the toddler was awake. Heads up there are no beach towels, but the listing was clear on that. There were 2 beach chairs and we picked up an inexpensive BBQ (which we left behind for the next). Everything was new and clean and we had the best time - highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

john a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Great property. Updated, right on beach. Very clean, smart TVs in all bedrooms. Loved the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Bruce J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house on the inside, not much beach

This house was actually much nicer on the inside than outside. Great view from the screened in porch too. Looks like it has been remodeled fairly recently. Having one room with 4 single beds seemed kind of odd, I would’ve opted for at least a queen, single then a bunk bed or something. Big drawback for us was that there was NO BEACH when tide came up! Water came up to 2-3rd step on staircase. Only time there was beach to sit on was at low tide, and it was not soft sand, it was compacted. Fortunately it was 4 adults, no kids. If we had brought our kids, they wouldn’t have enjoyed the beach (for the short period of time it was available). I wouldn’t stay here again so let for this reason, otherwise was nice. Just negates the whole purpose of renting a beachfront house. Unless you just want a view
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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