Charleston, South Carolina Cannonborough-Elliotborough
86 Cannon Charleston
Restored single-house refuge
Restored single-house refuge
Double-tiered piazzas, a hidden garden courtyard, and arrival champagne set an easy residential rhythm across this restored nineteenth-century estate.
“Look for the brass 86 above the door of this classic ‘Charleston single’ main house with doubleside piazzas and neatly trimmed topiaries.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Indigo-dyed parlor grasscloth and hand-stenciled library plasterwork set a tailored Southern tone.
Notable
Concierge service via text, arrival champagne, and crisp Frette linens establish attentive care.
Notable
An 1862 Charleston single house preserves double-tiered side piazzas and original slate roofing.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
a well-preserved 1860s house updated with impeccably chic contemporary interiors…with a genteel residential calm that’s only fortified by its adults-only policy.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Grab a loaner Linus cruiser to explore Cannonborough-Elliotborough, a quiet residential enclave filled with corner bakeries and independent bistros.
The rooms
Original heart-pine floors and four-poster beds meet Farrow and Ball wallpapers, starched linens, and walk-in marble showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Set in the brick courtyard, the zero-edge saltwater pool is heated in winter and chilled in summer.
At the table
Continental breakfast is served in the cafe, and evenings bring wine and cheeses from Goat.Sheep.Cow.
Guests will feel almost like locals, stepping out of stately rooms onto porches and balconies to watch the comings and goings of daily neighborhood life.
How it began
Built in 1862, the single house was owned for six decades by the family of civil rights pioneer Septima Poinsette Clark.
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.