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What you're describing sounds something like Dahlonega GA with Atlanta not too far away. I can't think of anything like that close to Charleston. Most of the "small" towns around the SC Coast aren't quaint little towns.
Especially with a lot of us Yankees moving here.........LOL
I don't have much to add to this thread except to say that McClellanville (as BSJSAS pointed out) is likely the closest thing to what you're looking for that is also close to Charleston. Even then, McClellanville is probably near an hour drive to the nearest beach (Isle Of Palms) maybe more if there's traffic. Most of the non-urban areas around Charleston don't really have a town center to speak of and schools outside of the urban area are rarely rated very highly unless they're private schools.
If it's in the budget, Daniel Island might give you the feel of a small town (even though it's technically part of incorporated Charleston). Beach access wouldn't be bad from there as long as it's not around rush hour.
Farther from Charleston, Wiseman's suggestion of Bluffton is worth looking into. I haven't been there for some years but Huntington Beach State Park is pretty nice though it can get crowded.
The “CharlestonScene” section of the Post and Courier today has an article about a young woman who makes a living writing a blog called The Black Southern Belle about the hidden gems of Walterboro. So, if she can make a living writing about Walterboro, it might be worth an asterisk on the list of towns near Charleston.
Edit: Well, I read the story after posting. It turns out she is Walterboro-based, but travels the rural Southeast and writes about her discoveries. Her writings do include her discoveries in Walterboro, of course.
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I don't have much to add to this thread except to say that McClellanville (as BSJSAS pointed out) is likely the closest thing to what you're looking for that is also close to Charleston. Even then, McClellanville is probably near an hour drive to the nearest beach (Isle Of Palms) maybe more if there's traffic.
I wonder if Pawley's Island might be a little bit closer? Again, depends on traffic.
I don't know why I didn't think of this but if you can afford it, Summerville's Historic district feels and looks like a small town while you're in there. A few blocks away, though, you have access to everything you need.
I don't have much to add to this thread except to say that McClellanville (as BSJSAS pointed out) is likely the closest thing to what you're looking for that is also close to Charleston. Even then, McClellanville is probably near an hour drive to the nearest beach (Isle Of Palms) maybe more if there's traffic. Most of the non-urban areas around Charleston don't really have a town center to speak of and schools outside of the urban area are rarely rated very highly unless they're private schools.
If it's in the budget, Daniel Island might give you the feel of a small town (even though it's technically part of incorporated Charleston). Beach access wouldn't be bad from there as long as it's not around rush hour.
Farther from Charleston, Wiseman's suggestion of Bluffton is worth looking into. I haven't been there for some years but Huntington Beach State Park is pretty nice though it can get crowded.
I realize I mixed up my parks... Hunting Island State park that's close to Bluffton while Huntington Beach state park is closer to Myrtle Beach. Hunting Island is closer to Beaufort which might be another possibility to consider.
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I wonder if Pawley's Island might be a little bit closer? Again, depends on traffic.
I don't know why I didn't think of this but if you can afford it, Summerville's Historic district feels and looks like a small town while you're in there. A few blocks away, though, you have access to everything you need.
I don't really think of Summerville as a small town. Over 50,000 people and while the downtown area itself is nice, Summerville itself is feeling more and more like an extension of the greater Charleston Metro area.
Pawley's is an idea I hadn't thought of but it might fit if the OP doesn't mind being that far from Charleston.
I don't really think of Summerville as a small town. Over 50,000 people and while the downtown area itself is nice, Summerville itself is feeling more and more like an extension of the greater Charleston Metro area.
Oh, I agree the area is much larger than the OP wants but I think if you lived in the historic area, you could pretend it's a small town (while you're in those few blocks, at least!) It has the look and feel of a small town until you venture out.
Harleyville if not too small, because it sure is attractive.
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