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The Thomas Lamboll House
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  • Inn Details

    The historic Thomas Lamboll House is a Georgian Greek revival residence and is circa 1735. It is located just off the battery in the heart of the historic district. It offers two large handsome bedrooms with private baths and French doors leading from each bedroom onto the Greek revival piazza which has a distant harbor view. The bedrooms are on the third floor. They are centrally air conditioned and heated and have fireplaces, cable TV,telephones and Wi-Fi. Each room is tastefully furnished with antique furniture. An ample Continental Breakfast is served in the dining room on the first floor. Off street parking is available.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Emerson Read has owned this home since 1965 and is broker/owner of Remax/Realty Services. He has been a realtor for 51 years. Marie is a retired realtor and runs the B&B. She was born in Charleston and reared in Columbia, SC. Both are avid skiers. They are students of classical architecture and are active in preservation movements. Emerson and Marie are interested in the arts and archeology.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Family Travel

    • Honeymoons

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

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    Nightly Rate

    $125 - $195

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3 pm    Check out: 10 am

    • Minimum stay: Some Weekends

    • Deposit amount required: Full amount

    • Cancellations: One week cancellation policy. Entire stay deposit lost unless room can be re-booked.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: bring your own

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Continental Plus

    • Time Served: 8:30 am to 9:30 am

    • Serving location: Formal Dining Room

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  • Location Type

    • Historic District

    • Downtown

    City

    • Directions to property:
      From Interstate Highway 26 take the 221A Meeting Street downtown exit. Go south on Meeting and take a right on Broad Street. At King Street take a left. 19 King Street is located on the right at the corner of Lamboll and King Streets.

    Airport

    • Charleston, SC (CHS) 12 miles

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • Ocean

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

    • Water sports

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    Historical

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We had a wonderful visit, the Innkeepers were friendly and helpful, gave us a tour of the house and some interesting history facts about it. We had a lovely breakfast and were treated very graciously! Our room was beautiful, neat and clean however; we do understand that these older homes have their problems, but the plumbing needs attention, the toilet did not flush well and was not pleasant to deal with!

    The Thomas Lamboll House

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    The house was built in 1735. I found it in good condition for a house of that age. We enjoyed our visit and the hosts of the home.

    Enchantment of a bed and breakfast

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    This was the 1st time my daughter stayed in a b and b. I'm blessed to be the one to share this with her while visiting the one to share this with her while visiting the art institute of charleston. she has enrolled and will start in oct. We hope to visit this b and b again in the future. She loved it! A future photographers dream beautiful backdrop!

    Perfect Location

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    After reviewing a lot of B&B's, I was very impressed with the picture of Lamboll House on their website. It looked just like a place I would want to stay. I contacted Marie and she was absolutely wonderful so I decided to pick it and I'm glad I did. We had a marvelous stay....each morning and evening we sat roof top, among the birds and squirrels, where we could overlook just about all of Charleston. The house is near the Battery, easy walk to it...and convenient to everything in the historic district...the market, the restaurants, the historic homes, the rivers....also free parking. Marie and her husband Emerson were perfect hosts...knowing when to greet us and when to let us have our privacy. The continental breakfast was a good start to each morning..., choice of cereals, hot breads, fruit, and wonderful hot coffee served in very fine china in a antibellum dining room...lots of atmosphere surrounding you as you enjoy your morning breakfast. You'll feel like royalty at Lamboll House. For those seeking a relaxing experience and those who enjoy antiques and history, Lamboll House is great. If you are not able to walk a lot or go up and down stairs you should pick another location. We are all in our 60's and were able to do the stairways and walking just fine but for the faint of heart, it might be more difficult. For those who chose to stay here, please know your manners and realities of staying in a B&B. Owners open their houses to you and offer lots of hospitality so it's up to you to respect their belongings....B&B's don't have bellhops, spas and weight rooms nor conference facilities and computer hookups. The whole idea in going to a B&B is to step back in time, enjoy your stay, be treated like a guest and relax.

    Hidden Treasure near the Battery

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    If one seeks a very private historic home that captures the charm of antebellum Charleston, SC, the Thomas Lamboll House has something unique to offer. We planned our visit (three months in advance) with another couple to celebrate our anniversaries while enjoying the history and grace of the region. This house and the innkeepers, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Reid, offered just two private rooms in a fabulous location "South of Broad" in a very gracious old historic home. Rooms on the third floor were clean, comfortable and spacious. Breakfast offerings were continental -- coffee, home-made biscuits and breads, cereal and fruits -- just enough to get us started on our tours. Our hosts were gracious and accommodating, providing interesting information about the history of the peninsula and the area. One morning, we were able to arrange a private carriage ride in the historic district (through Palmetto Carriage Works) that originated and ended at the Thomas Lamboll House. This is a truly unique and delightful way to tour the city. One of the high-points of our stay was finding the grave sites of Thomas Lamboll (builder of the house at 19 King Street) and his family in the old Circular Congregational Churchyard, which the Reids had been seeking for some time. For art, architecture and history devotees, staying in this location with these wonderful Charlestonians is a delight rarely encountered.

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