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ð®ðºð¶ð¹ð²ð ðŒð³ 7! ð¢ðð ððŒððð®ðŽð² mobile home. This is an ð¢ðŠðŠðð«ð¬ð¢ð¯ð farm EXPERIENCE- ð
ððð interaction ð°ð¢ðð¡ ðŒðð¿ animals & ððððð to Charleston. This Cottage is ððððððð & old. It is ðððð 2 rooms w/a bathroom. Cottage is ððºð®ð¹ð¹- a bedroom, living room, ððððððð entrance, and a ððððððð bathroom, which is ððð but ððððð and works. ððððð working on upgrades & renting it for a ððð rate per night.
ð¡ðŒðð²* Possible ððððð from the unit next door, there is an adjoining wall.
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âïžð¡ðŒ ðð¹ð²ð®ð»ð¶ð»ðŽ ðð²ð² ð®ð»ð± ð£ð¿ð¶ð°ð²ð± ððððððððððððð!! ðð¢ð¥ ððð ðððððŠ ð¢ð ð³! ð¬ð²ð, ð³ ðŽðð²ððð ð³ðŒð¿ ððµð¶ð ð¹ðŒð ð¿ð®ðð²! Warning thin walls!!! Can be noise from guests next door. This ð¶ð ð® ð©ð«ð¢ð¯ððð ððð¿ Cottageð. *It is usually ALWAYS BOOKED! *Guests ðlove THIS old PLACE. *Seems to be
everyoneâs FAVORITE â€ïž Disconnect from the world ð & decompress the stress ð in this sweetð§ little space!!! Itâs only 2 rooms and a private full bathroom ð. This is an old outbuilding on my farm. It is secluded, private, minimal and old. This is a farm stay- an ð¢ðŠðŠðð«ð¬ð¢ð¯ð animal and nature experience. Do as little or as much as you want. Lay in the hammock all day- hike the ððð private ððð«ðð¬ of the farm and itâs private and connecting farm roads. Or- spend your days at the local beaches~ Edistoð, Kiawahð and Follyð. This sweetð§ old cottageð has a private living -there IS a ROKU tv ðº, there is high speed WiFið° and strong cell signal. The ðð¢ð¯ð¢ð§ð ð«ðšðšðŠ also ð¡ðð¬ ð sofa ð, which easily converts to a comfy queen bed ð (linens provided). A wall mounted electric fireplace.
A kitchenette ð³ & coffee bar âïž (no sink) with Keurig coffee maker, microwave, fridge ð§ , a small ð® burner electricð hot plate, pans ð¥, utensilsðŽ, microwave popcornð¿and oatmeal ð¥£, coffee âïž, tea ðµ AND freshly laid eggs ð¥ from the hen house. *And you can collect your own eggs, yourself, if you want. ðž ððððððð ððððððð,
ð ðððð ð ððð ðð ðð ð¢ððð fridge, ðð ðððð ððð ðððððð, ðððððð¢ð, ððððð ððð ðððððððð. ðð©ðŠð³ðŠ ð¢ð³ðŠ ð¢ððŽð° ð€ð°ð°ð¬ðªðŠðŽ ð§ð°ð³ ðµð©ðŠ ð¢ð¯ðªð®ð¢ððŽ ðªð¯ ðµð©ðŠ ð£ð¢ð³ð¯- ðªð¯ ðµð©ðŠ ð£ðªð¯- ð°ð¯ ðµð©ðŠ ðµð¢ðð, ðµðªððŠ-ðµð°ð±ð±ðŠð¥ ðµð¢ð£ððŠ. ~ðµð¢ð¬ðŠ ð¢ðŽ ð®ð¢ð¯ðº ð¢ðŽ ðºð°ð¶ ðžð¢ð¯ðµ ð¢ð¯ð¥ ð§ðŠðŠð¥ ð¢ðŽ ð®ð¢ð¯ðº ð°ð§ ðµð©ðŠ ð¢ð¯ðªð®ð¢ððŽ ð¢ðŽ ðºð°ð¶ ððªð¬ðŠ. ÑÐœere are 30 ÐœorÑeÑ ð, 4 donÄžeyÑðŽ, 25 cМιcÄženÑ ð, 5 goaÑÑ ð, 11 вarn caÑÑ ð, oÏ
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The bedroom has 5 twin beds ðâ€ïžðâ€ïžðâ€ïžðâ€ïžð, a writing desk, and an air conditioning unit. Each of the 5 twin beds are made-up with ÒÏ
n and mismatched sheets, a ðððððð blanket, a ðððŠðððª duvet and multiple pillows. I decorated these units as if they were for my own visiting family- with love.â€ïž ðœðªð© ðð© ððš ð€ð¡ð! ðððŒð¿ ðððð ð¿ðððŸððððððð ðœððððð ðœðððððð!
The private bathroom (old) has a sink, tub/shower ð and commodeðœ.
Sheets, blankets, pillows, towels 𧺠and paper products 𧻠are also included. Again, there is AC in the bedroom and living room. ððððŒðð read this ðððððð descriptionâŒïž This Cottage is ððªðšð© ð ð¡ðð©ð©ð¡ð ð ð§ð€ð€ð¢ ðªð£ðð© ðð€ð£ ð ððððððð ðð€ð§ðšð ðððð§ð¢. It is a "ðŠððð¢ðŠð" stay- ððð a "ððŠð©ðŠð£ðð ðŠð€" stay. Please do ððð book ðð«ð¡ arrive ðð«ð¡ complain that itâs ð©ðŠð±ð±ð©ð¢, ð¬ð©ð¡, or ð ð¯ð¢ððð¶! I opened this Airbnb so people, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES, could come to a farmðŽ and enjoyâïž the animalsðŽ, natureð, the countryð lifeð² ~a place where children ð¶ð» can run ððŒââïž and play âœïž outside- without trafficð and smogðš . This place is ðŒððððð¿ðŒðœðð- especially for those families driving from NYðœ - Floridað who want a fun𧧠safe placeð¡ to stop for a night âš or more, to rest ð . Also for those escaping the COVID ð· filled cities ð! This is social distancing at a ðšðªð¥ðð§ LOW ð costð°(ðð€ð¢ð¥ðð§ðð ð©ð€ ðð¡ðð«ð¥ðð¬ððšð§ ð¡ðšððð¥ð¬). ~ðððððð£ð ðððð ððð ðððððð ðð¢ð§ð ðð¡ð¢ð¬ ð€ð¢ð§ð ðšð ððððððð, free ððð ððððððððð ððð«ðŠ ðð±ð©ðð«ð¢ðð§ðð ðð ð ð¡ðšððð¥ ðð ðððð ðð ð³ððððð¢ ð»ððð- BUT, ðð ð®ð€ðª prefer ð ðð€ð©ðð¡- ð ððð£ ððŒððððð ð§ððð€ð¢ð¢ðð£ð- ðð ð®ð€ðª ðð§ð ðð£ ðð€ðªðð© - ðð€ð£'ð© ðð€ð€ð ð€ð£ ð©ðð ððð§ð¢. âïžððððð ðð ððð ðŒ ðððŒðŸð ðð ðŸððŒððððððð ðŸððððð ððð this low price ðððð 6 ðœðð¿ð (ðšð¡ððð¥ðš 7) ðŒðð¿ ðð ðððððŒðð.
Because Iâm still working on the decor ðŒ and bathroomð upgrades (well water stains have âyellowedâ the fixtures) , I am renting it for a LOW ðrate per night ð . No cleaning𧹠fee.
The adjoining unit, next door, which is the other side of the house, which is also on Airbnb, can be combined to make ONE large 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home for larger families. Each unit has its your own private entranceðª and private porch. Private bathroom ð and total privacy.
The feeling of this unit is woodsyð² and cottage like. It is smaller than the other units and has a different feeling. ð°ð¶ð°ðžðœ- The decor ð is MINIMAL, just the necessities, no frillsð- the kitchen nook is TINY similar to a euro type kitchenette, there is NO sink. The Cottage has wood flooring (laminate). The ceilings are slightly vaulted so it feels airy. The Cottage is very comfortable and warm. ððð¢ð« the ððððððð front door and you look out onto the green ðŽ pastures and the 110 flat acres ð. The back of the cottage is woodedð². Itâs tranquil ðand serene ð« all around. This unit has NO bells ð or whistles yet, itâs clean 𧌠and cozy, for those who want to come and enjoy nature ð² , the simple farm ð©âðŸ life, and pet ð€ the horses ð , goats ð, chickens ð, cats ð , dogs ð and deer ðŠ .
Itâs a perfect âïž place to decompress and unwind. Watch the horses ð graze while having coffee âïž or tea ð« (provided) on the little front porch. This little unit is sweet and fresh and priced just right. This Airbnb is akin to staying on your great- grannies ðµð» farm; old, outdated, cranky and creaky. Come stay with us on the farm.
ð¶PET FEE- Yes, a fee-$25 per pet-one time fee- per stay. So, if youâre have one dogð¶ the fee is just $25 for your entire stay. If you bring 2ð¶ð¶ dogs itâs $50. SAME WITH CATS, rabbits or any other pet/pets you bring. Fee is In cashð°- given to the farm managerð§ðŒâðŸ. It is for the EXTRA CLEANING𧹠after a ð¶ dog has stayed- the sand and dirt they track in, the hair on all the beds and sofa, the things they chew up! Yes, it is a farm- but the animals are outside- not in the units. Hence, a small fee for your pet to vacation with you and a little extra for the MAIDâs EXTRA TIME â° TO DEEP CLEAN 𧜠AFTER YOUR PET.
This unit is priced low BECAUSE ITS OLD. Do not book it and then complain itâs old. READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION ðœððððð ð®ð€ðª ðð€ð€ð !! ðð
ððð ðšð« ðððð ðð«ðð¯ðð¥ð¢ð§ð ððšðŠð©ðð§ð¢ðšð§ð¬ ð°ðð§ð ð¥ð®ð±ð®ð«ð² ðð¡ðð§ ððšðšð€ ð ððšð°ð§ððšð°ð§ ðð¡ðð«ð¥ðð¬ððšð§ ð¡ðšððð¥.
â€ïžððð¡ðð«ð°ð¢ð¬ð ð§ðšðð- ð ð°ð¢ð¥ð¥ ð¡ðð©ð©ð¢ð¥ð² ð°ðð¥ððšðŠð ðð¥ð¥ ðð¡ðšð¬ð ð°ð¡ðš ðð©ð©ð«ððð¢ððð ðð¡ðð ð ðšð©ðð§ ðŠð² ð©ð«ð¢ð¯ððð ððð«ðŠ ððš ð¬ðð«ðð§ð ðð«ð¬ ððš ðð§ð£ðšð² ðŠð² ð¥ðð§ð ðð§ð ðŠð² ðð§ð¢ðŠðð¥ð¬- ðð¬ð©ððð¢ðð¥ð¥ð² ðð ð¬ð®ðð¡ ð ððð ð«ððð.
ðŒðððð£, keep in mind that this
is our smallest Airbnb rental
~Please remember that these are farm stays. They are âuniqueâ stays not âluxuriousâ stays. This is a working farm- with animals (and bugs). It is, after all, the âlow countryâ of South Carolina which is hot, humid, and muggy. The Airbnbâs are the farmâs old out buildings converted to Airbnbâs - please do NOT have any illusions of grandeur. Please read the unit descriptions well.
âïžYOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE BARN ANYTIMEâïž
âïžCOME INTO THE BARN ANYTIMEâïž
Also note:
Palmetto bugs are harmless. They look like big beetles or giant roaches. I usually catch them and put them outside.
It is a low country farm, there are ants, red ants, spiders, flies, gnats, mosquitoes, roaches, palmetto bugs, crickets, frogs, snakes and gators. Hopefully none of those you will encounter. There are bait traps and transonic devices to discourage all creepy crawlers in each of the Airbnbâs. Guaranteed Pest Control comes and sprays monthly.
â€ïžCharleston Marketplace Featured us on their website, Facebook, and Instagram! Here is their write-up.
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AirbNbâs are plentiful in the Charleston area, but where do you go when youâre looking for something unique? Is there a place you retreat to when you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the city life, but within a short drive from home? Is there a place that is so relaxing, you turn off your cell phone, disconnect with the world, and re-connect with the great outdoors?
âI had the pleasure of spending a weekend at East Gate Farm on the weekend of Halloween. This 100-acre farm is located in Meggett, South Carolina; just 30 minutes outside of Charleston, and offers different sized Airbnb units for rent.
Picture this: Itâs sunrise, and youâve just woken up. You pour your coffee, open your back door and look to the pastures that surround your home. You see horses grazing in the distance, so you grab the carrots your host has provided free of charge, and walk to the fence line, where 3 horses are galloping to come greet you. All they ask for in return is a snack of the ultimate delicacy, a carrot.
East Gate isnât just any farm. I received free interaction with 32 horses (some of which are retired Carriage tour guides and Polo horses). I was able to become friends with a group of goats, who probably only liked me for the cookies that I received to feed to them; but Iâll accept that. I was also able to retrieve fresh eggs for breakfast from the chicken coop, which taste superior to what you buy at the grocery store. My cool evenings were spent with a bonfire set up just for me; complete with supplies for smores, and a hammock hanging from the encompassing trees for the ultimate wind-down of my days.
East Gate is truly a hidden gem and is an incredible get-away or a stay-cation, whether you plan on bringing your family, friends, or going solo. To learn more, or book your stay, visit East Gate Farm on Instagram @EastGateFarmStay or on AirbNb.
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Hard to believe but our week-long stay is now over. We arrived in the rain and departed in the rain â but, in between had several glorious sunny days and gorgeous sunsets. Our 5-year old cocker spaniel, Rudi, and the two of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this farm.
The bed in the master bedroom was super comfortable as was the L- shaped couch. The kitchen had most of what we needed (we brought a salad spinner and peeler with us and bought foil muffin holders). We baked muffins in the oven, grilled lamb chops and burgers on the gas grill, heated up leftovers in the microwave, etc. With the fresh chicken eggs, made deviled eggs and omelets. A real plus was the washer and dryer.
A real benefit for the location is that it is in the middle of lots of good places to eat and things to see and do.
âïž Piggly Wiggly on 6251 Highway 162 in Hollywood sells prepared hot and cold foods, including fried chicken, baked chicken, collards (theirs is sweet), etc. as well as regional specialities like biscuits, cornbread and breading mixes, as well as local items such as jams, Blenheim ginger ale and beer.
âïž Publix at 3642 Savannah Highway in Johns Island has fewer of the local items, but, a nice selection of produceâwe got a large tray of asparagus for $4.29 as well as gluten-free seasoned flour to bake chicken breasts.
We ventured out all but one day and feel that we just scratched the surface of what to do and see around here.
âïžOur first day out, we visited the nearby Cay Creek Interpretive center (no dogs allowed)
âïžand got carryout at Roxbury Mercantile (can recommend the grits and banana pudding; hubbie said the fried seafood was just OK).
âïž On Wednesdays and Saturdays in the winter, Cay Creek offers bird walks for a small fee from 8:30-10:30 am. You have to reserve in advance online.
âïžAnother day, we ventured out to visit the town beach in Edisto (off-leash dogs allowed in winter), the park (leashed dogs only), and visited Botany Bay (no dogs allowed)
âïžand George and Pinkâs produce stand (pecan pie, dried black-eyed peas and field peas).
âïžA subsequent day, we went to see the 400+ year old Angel Oak (no dogs allowed)
âïžand visited Kiawah beachwalker park (off-leash dogs allowed in winter). White sand and wide beach, with picnic tables in the parking lot, and bathrooms and a place to rinse off your dog! Kiawah beachwalker park was definitely our favoriteâwe returned another day after
âïža self-guided foodie tour that we designed using the Roadtrippers app, Roadfood website, and reviews in the Charleston city paper.
âïžFor the self-guided foodie tour,
âïžwe visited White Point Gardens in Charleston,
âïžHannibalâs Kitchen (recommend their baked turkey wing and okra stew), âïžRodney Scottâs BBQ (recommend their smoked chicken and cornbread), âïžBerthaâs Kitchen (least favorite of the 3 soul food places, but, is also the least expensive - $5 for a lunch plate),
âïžand Park Circle Creamery (M&M ice cream, since was the winter had fewer flavors than usual).
âïžYesterday, we visited the Charleston city market,
âïž got carryout at the Glass Onion,
âïžand I had a pony ride at the farm on Lollipop with Carlosâ help.
âïžDue to the pandemic, there are few vendors at the Charleston city market â baskets run $100 and up so expensive.
âïž Did pick up some gluten-free biscuit mix and frozen biscuits from Callies Charleston Biscuits.
âïžCan recommend the trout, mashed potatoes, collard greens, shrimp po-boy, coleslaw, flour-less chocolate cake and peppermint ice cream at the Glass Onion. Wonderful food and can accommodate dietary restrictions (gluten-free, vegetarian). Best food we had during our stay here.
âïžIn the mornings, we would take long walks on the farm with our dog, and in the evenings return to watch beautiful sunsets and enjoy the peace and quiet. Our trailer had a great view of the horses in the paddock, as well as two red headed woodpeckers (so nice to look at while washing dishes!). The farm is also visited by many other birds including blue birds, hawks, merganser ducks etc. Carrots are in the fridge to share with the horses and goats. But, my personal favorite was visiting the donkeys in the front paddocks. They love getting scratched at the top of their heads. If you venture inside to greet or feed the goats, do wear clothes you donât mind getting dirty since they like to climb up on you. With our busy days, we struggled to stay up late enough to experience the 9:30 pm horse/goal bedtime with cookies. We managed it once and it is great fun. The horses and goats get so excited about getting a cookie. Also take advantage of the offer to build a bonfire.
ðŽâ€ïžðBlog written by travel blogger Claudia Ossa about her farm stay:
âTwas the day before the Monday of winter break in White Plains, NY and nary a plan was in sight. As someone who grew up in sunny California, the notion of a winter break is not ingrained in my psyche; HOWEVER, we have two kids, ages 7 and 8, and the weather was pretty frigid. The promise of a steady diet of âNo more screen time or else!!!â or, in reality, âHow about another season of Bunkâd?â for a week, put some fire under my SAHM butt to figure something out.
So I hit Airbnb in search of warmth of any kind, ideally paired with a pool.
Anyone who understands East Coast winter culture knows that this search should have occurred at least two months in advance. Charleston, South Carolina has been on my radar for a while. Images of seersucker, bowls of glistening grits and a generous amount of politeness seemed like the perfect order, but there was little to no availability in Charleston for a family of four with a budget founded in reality.
I came upon a horse ranch in Meggett, SC, only 30 minutes from Charleston. I practically cry-laughed when I read the hostâs description which included, âTHIS IS NOT A HOTEL. THERE ARE BUGS, THIS IS A FARMâ and âLEAVE ANY DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR BEHIND.â I decided to take a gander at the reviews despite Lizabethâs (the host) fervent attempts at getting us to go elsewhere, and I discovered only glowing reviews, many by repeat visitors. The photos of the farm only galvanized my resolve. I think Lizabeth may have been writing in a secret code to certain types of people because she included an inordinate amount of emojis in her descriptions. I was beguiled by the balance of harshness and whimsy. Let's just say that she had me at Palmetto bugs that look like roaches, and I am deathly afraid of chunky bugs.
I am not sure how I convinced my country-club-raised husband to stay in a converted shed with no indoor bathroom and cats, but I did. The kids were, of course, thrilled out of their gourds (farm humor) at the prospect of sleeping with cats in their own loft beds while attached to a barn full of adorable horses, goats, a miniature pony and a big black dog. Worry not. There are a plethora of lodging options on the farm that include bathrooms and even full kitchens, but we went with the most minimal, yet the most popular, space because of the proximity to the animals and the adorable absurdity of the whole thing.
There were so many âfirstsâ on this trip for our family, including a 13 hour mostly device-free car ride with a sprinkling of hotel stays that ranged from super-dingy to pretty fancy, but I wonât get into those right now.
Iâm only writing about this visit to East Gate Farms in Meggett, South Carolina because it was one of the best vacations we have ever taken, and we were only there two nights and three days.
From the moment we rolled through the gates, a feeling of peace washed over us. Horses, open sky, moss gently waving from tree branches and a big barn/stable smack dab in the middle. Pretty perfect.
We pulled up to our designated parking spot, and I could just hear the Pioneer Woman whispering, âWelcome yâalllllll.â One glance at the tiny converted shed, and I thought, âOh shit that IS tiny,â but once we opened up the doors, I became 7 all over again. I wanted to claim first dibs on the bunk with the window overlooking the farm, but alas, I am almost 50 and that would have been kinda mean to the kids, not to mention another clue for my husband that he might have married Dharma from Dharma and Greg. (Google it, young people!)
We are not cat people. I mean, the kids donât know if they are cat people, but WE, my husband and I, are not cat people. He lived with a gal who had a cat for several years, and I had the pleasure of sitting on the couch that said cat loved to mangle, but other than that, not a lot of feline action in our lives. So, to us, renting a room that came with at least two of the 13 cats that live in the barn seemed like a challenge right out of The Amazing Race.
Our kids are now officially cat people but also, horse, dog, goat and chicken people (donkeys too). We shared our space with the kitties but occasionally had to show them the door when shit got too crowded. I tried to say, âOk cats, time to goooo,â in the sing-songy voice of a non-cat owner, but my husband reminded me that cats donât listen so I ended up having to gently extract them physically. Donât tell anyone, but these mfâers are soft, squishy, purring deliciousness. Weâre still not cat people but will now dabble in our neighborhood cats from time to time. P.S. The Bunk Room is the only room that includes the cat amenity.
I could go on and on about this farm stay, from the gentleness and eagerness to please of the lovely ranch hand family which included horseback rides, custom bonfires complete with sâmores to the ability to feed the animals snacks 24/7, but I wouldnât want to give all of the magic away.
We never had the pleasure of meeting our host, Lizabeth, but she was always an Airbnb message away. Like Charlie from Charlieâs Angels (the original, not the remake! Was there a remake?), we never saw her, but her presence was felt in many wonderful ways. The kids were sad when we packed up, bound for Charleston. We were sad too, but we knew we would be back.
This was our second experience with Airbnb. I love the humanity around the sharing of spaces and the generosity of opening up something beautiful and intimate to anyone. The âFarm Bathingâ title of this post refers to our glamping trip to a farm in Vermont that we took last summer through HipCamp, a site similar to Airbnb that âoffers outdoor stays and camping experiences via a website and mobile app.â There was a lot of overlap with our farm stay in that we were immersed in the farm experiences and felt a sincere connection with the humans behind the farms.
RESTAURANTS WE LOVED NEAR THE FARM
Our bunk room was not fit for cooking and that was a great thing because it forced us to explore some insane food just minutes away from the farm. Lizabeth shares lists on Airbnb for local beaches as well as restaurants, and she was spot on for both!
ANGEL OAK
You will never hear me say that any food is elevated. Simple foods that have been passed down through generations do not need to be elevated. However, I do enjoy a spin on a classic and this is what the people at Angel Oak do. I am very picky about my fried chicken. I am not a fan of super herby and overly-brined birds. This fried chicken scores a 10 on texture, juiciness and breading and a 7.8 on seasoning because someone snuck some herbs in there, but if you woke me up at 3 am and said, âthere is some fried chicken from Angel Oak outside, but it's 10 below and you have to eat it barefoot,â I would. I am also picky about fried green tomatoes. You would think I was from the South. (Does South America count?) I have eaten a superb fried green tomato and none ever lived up to it, until now. I like straightforward food, so when I saw that the FGTs were served with a dollop of pimento cheese, I had my doubts. I donât tend to fill my gut with just one heavy-ass-thing at the beginning of the meal only to be rendered a sad useless blob by the end, but THESE babies were oh-so-amazing. I am realizing that I am full of âdonâtsâ when it comes to dining out and this includes foofy cocktails, but I was feeling festive so I ordered the Paloma. It turns out that I have been drinking cocktails at all the wrong places because this one was special. It was balanced. Not too sweet, not too bland and just boozy enough. I ordered it somewhere else a few days later, and it was not the same. I wish we had a restaurant like Angel Oak around these parts because I would become a regular. Some words⊠casual, class yet inventive, super high quality and delicious.
ROXBURY MERCANTILE
This restaurant was a teensy bit further than Angel Oak but possessed a similar vibe. I recommend hitting Driftwood Beach located in Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve for some beach and heavy photography and then an early dinner at Roxbury Mercantile. The food here was excellent. I love a wedge salad and not an elevated wedge salad, although this one was tall. It was everything a wedge salad needed to be. Each ingredient was extremely fresh, and you could taste that the blue cheese dressing did not skimp on ingredients. The other favorite here was the shrimp and grits. I like a S&G where the shrimpies are saucy and well-seasoned on a backdrop of simple but expertly executed grits. I would also eat this dish barefoot in the snow. The edge that Roxbury Mercantile had over Angel Oak was the kid factor. This place has a super cool bench that sways called a Joggling Board. This occupied the kids for a bit between dinner and tiny but heavenly key lime pie. I want a Joggling Board, and I know just where I am going to put it! They also offered cornhole and a sweet lounging area too.
SO WE DIDNâT END UP STAYING IN CHARLESTON AFTER THE FARMâŠ
After a delicious lunch at Rodney Scottâs BBQ, where the hype is well-deserved, we quickly discovered that the hotel that we could afford during winter break in historic Charleston, would surely drain our coffers of the joy we had just accumulated at the farm. Â As we all sat in the happiest part of our sad hotel room, a bed next to a window, I took to searching for resorts NEARBY and after being told that a few were SOLD OUT, the hotel Gods smiled upon us and we scored a room at The Sweetgrass Inn that is located at the Wild Dunes Resort. I am not going to go into full detail about this, but let's just say that for very little over what we were paying for a den of despair in Charleston, we landed a GORGEOUS less-than-a-year-old resort on the beautiful and pristine Isle of Palms. I highly recommend the combination of East Gate farm in Meggett, SC followed by The Sweetgrass Inn at Isle of Palms. We ate most meals on our two-day visit on the resort, but had the pleasure of having a traditional Southern Breakfast at Seabiscuit, a charming and delicious family-owned restaurant only few miles down the road on Isle of Palms.
-Published by travel blogger Claudia Ossa New York 2022
âïžYou can see more photos on our Airbnb listings - all the animals. Search Airbnb for Meggett, SC stays.
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