161 Ireland Drive
North, SC 29112
North, SC 29112
The AB-C-DE Retreat Welcomes guests looking to book a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom modern farmhouse short-term or mid-term rental located in North, South Carolina. The property seamlessly blends "farmhouse chic" aesthetics with smart home features, tailoring its experience toward vacationing families and professional work crews.
Theme: Modern farmhouse style featuring upcycled, repurposed furniture blended with new high-quality appliances.
Bedrooms: Three bedrooms featuring deep, cool gel mattresses, Roku TVs, HDMI hookups, and headboards equipped with multi-colored lighting, AC, and USB ports.
Master Suite: Queen bed, full bath, kitchenette, and dedicated workspace.
Bedroom 2: Queen bed.
Bedroom 3: Full bed alongside a supply of books and games.
Kitchen & Dining: Fully equipped great room kitchen.
Specialty Food Bars: Features unique novelty appliances (snow cone machine, waffle maker, donut maker), a coffee and tea bar with flavored syrups, and a snack bar.
Eco-Friendly Integration: Operates as a "smart home" running fully on electric power with computer-controlled overrides. Furnishings are sourced through their companion retail site, ABCDE Mercantile.
On-Site Recreation: Offers front and back decks, a patio, walking paths, a fire pit, a charcoal grill, a picnic table, yard games, and a Pack 'N Play for families.
Homestead Proximity: Located just a 5-minute walk from a family homestead featuring gardens, over 250 animals, and a dedicated farm store called The Urban Roost.
Noise Transparency: The hosts transparently note that guests may occasionally hear passing aircraft (due to a nearby auxiliary Air Force base landing path) or distant gunfire from surrounding hunting lands.
Stay Restrictions: Minimum stay is 2 days from Sunday to Wednesday, or 3 days if booking includes Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Longer term stays available, please contact with your needs.
Reservation Methods: Direct booking is available via the website's Reserve tab, or externally through platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, or Booking.com. (Links below.)
Contact Details: Inquiries and booking exceptions can be coordinated directly by emailing abcdeproperties@gmail.com or calling the property manager.
The home acts as a strategic base for regional exploration, university visits, and local tourism.
Distance Travel Time Key Attractions / Context North, SC
5 miles, 7 minutes, Local town center, nearest dining, and town hall
Orangeburg, SC
18 miles, 20 minutes, Edisto Memorial Gardens, IP Stanback Planetarium, local history & civil rights museums
Colleges & Universities
Variable, ~23 mins, Convenient for visiting families or temporary staff of South Carolina State University and Claflin University
MUSC Orangeburg Medical Center and Hospital
~23 mins, Good for temporary staff or families visiting longer term care patients. The rural setting helps the healing process and is a great respite from the demands of intense medical professionals.
Remote workers and Homeschoolers
Perfect for remote workers and those seeking rural educational opportunities.
Columbia, SC (Capital)
39 miles, 30 minutes, Congaree National Park, Riverbanks Zoo, Riverbanks Garden, and Soda City Market
Lexington, West Columbia and Aiken are also with about 45 minutes travel.
If you are planning a trip, would you like to look up the current pricing on a specific platform like Airbnb, VRBO or Booking.com, or check out available dates for your stay?
Direct Booking:
https://company-89520188.staycation.igms.com/
AirBnB
https://airbnb.com/h/abcderetreat
VRBO
Booking travel site
https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/ab-c-de-retreat.html
If you need to look at a longer stay, please contact us directly at abcdereproperties@gmail.com
1+317-332-6205 Randy
1+317-457-6527 Lori, Property Manager
Photos at: abcderetreat.com