Carraway @ The Vestry on Read

Entire rental unit in Columbia, South Carolina

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.72 out of 5 stars.69 reviews
Hosted by Wendy
  1. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the keypad.

At-home coffee

Start your morning right with the drip coffee maker.

Great host communication

Recent guests loved Wendy's communication.
Welcome to #TheVestryOnRead, a former church that has been converted to a stunning 5 unit building, unlike anything else in our wonderful city! Each unit is entirely unique, with it’s own style and mood from Art Deco, to Mid Century Modern, to Steam Punk. This unit offers:

★ 1 Queen Bed + Full Sofa Bed
★ SmartTV in Living Room
★ Fast Wifi
★ Family Friendly w/ Board Games
★ Shared Lobby Area
★ Private Parking
★ 2 Miles to Downtown / USC
★ 12 Miles to Ft. Jackson

The space
The Carraway is part Victorian part Alice in Wonderland and part Antique Road Show. With its hand painted wall murals, Tigerwood furniture and funkatorium sleeping quarters with uplit beams, this 2 story loft is an experience unto itself. This fully equipped studio unit can be combined with the Gypsy next door via the double lockout doors in the living room if you are traveling with a larger party.

Guests arriving before check-in can unwind in our shared lobby, complete with complimentary coffee and ample space for catching up on work or virtual meetings. 

Where you’ll sleep:
☆ 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (Sleeps 4)
☆ Bedroom 1 (Primary) - Queen Bed (upstairs)
☆ Common Area - Full Sofa Bed (downstairs)

What you’ll enjoy about this Vestry room:
☆ Fast Wifi
☆ Locally roasted coffee (drip coffee maker)
☆ Starter Supplies
☆ High quality bedding
☆ Driveway Parking
☆ Shared Lobby Area

“The place looks amazing! But how far away is it from where I want to go?” -So glad you asked!

Driving times:
☆ Downtown / USC – 7 minutes
☆ Williams Brice Stadium - 13 minutes
☆ Riverbanks – 9 minutes
☆ Fort Jackson – 11 minutes
☆ CAE - 21 minutes
☆ Lake Murray – 23 minutes
☆ Congaree National Park – 35 minutes

This is an up and coming neighborhood being redeveloped by the City of Columbia. Like many historic neighborhoods, there are some homes with deferred maintenance among the new construction. But no worries, this neighborhood is completely safe and minutes from anywhere you want to be. We provide an attached parking lot, with overflow parking in the adjacent lot belonging to the neighboring church.

Permit # STRN-003929-08-2023

Guest access
Guests have everything listed in the Carraway unit, along with the shared lobby.

Other things to note
This unit is attached to another 3 Bedroom unit. The shared door remains locked at ALL times from both units. There is a shared listing that combines both units, if you want to rent both spaces for your family!

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
TV

5 nights in Columbia

Oct 1, 2023 - Oct 6, 2023

4.72 out of 5 stars from 69 reviews

0 of 0 items showing

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 80% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 14% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 4% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 1% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

This is an up and coming neighborhood being redeveloped by the City of Columbia. Like many historic neighborhoods, there are some homes with deferred maintenance among the new construction. But no worries, this neighborhood is completely safe and minutes from anywhere you want to be. We provide an attached parking lot, with overflow parking in the adjacent lot belonging to the neighboring church.

Meet your host

Host
10063 reviews
4.79 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: Clemson
I offer thoughtfully curated rental units for short-term leases, short-term rental property management, and design services. I take pride in transforming properties with unique character into sensitively modern and comfortable homes. My mission is to breathe new life into neglected and forgotten houses, providing guests with short-term accommodations they'll happily call home and never want to leave.
Show more. Open host profile.
Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.

Things to know

House rules

Check-in: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum

Safety & property

Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

Cancellation policy