• Beautiful Location - Great House!

  Beautiful Location - Great House!

  • Guest Robert Kent
  • Date of stay 09/07/09
  • Review Submitted 09/13/09
  The pictures here on HomeAway do not do the house justice. Newly remodeled, the home is warm and inviting inside with comfortable beds, sofas, and chairs. The house is set on a small mountain lake that is perfect for kayaking (we brought our own) and paddle boating (one provided at the house). Even though there isn't a beach area, our four-year-old was perfectly happy swimming off the dock. The surrounding area is full of great excursions. Waterfalls, hiking, historic sites are all within a 20-30 minute drive. We particularly liked Chau Ram County Park, which is just east of Westminster. The owners have placed a guestbook in the house that has directions to all of the area offerings - a nice touch. The owner was a delight to deal with and the house was ready to go when we got there. We hope to come back again!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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• A beautiful Fall weekend w/friends in an adorable house on small lake.

  A beautiful Fall weekend w/friends in an adorable house on small lake.

  • Guest Sandy
  • Date of stay 10/26/12
  • Review Submitted 11/01/12
  The house was truly perfect for 3 couples; beautifully decorated with many rooms/porches for escape, if wanted. Loved being on the small lake and the beautiful foliage in October. I did ask the owner to recommend nearby restaurants but did not get a reply. The house is located at least 30/40 minutes between Clemson and Highlands w/restaurants. We were there primarily to hike and see waterfalls and we were blessed with a perfect weekend of beautiful weather. We plan to go there again next Fall. Only one thing to improve...if one likes to read in bed, the lighting not the greatest.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Very Quiet and Restful

  Very Quiet and Restful

  • Guest Penny
  • Date of stay 08/14/12
  • Review Submitted 08/21/12
  We 4 had a very good time. Ate in and the kitchen had everything we needed. The House was roomy enough for us all and the covered porch, deck on Lake, comfort in the house was all very well done. The furnishings where cabin cozy and very up scale for a lake home. We would defiantly go back to this home again. Paddling on the lake was also something we could not get enough of. Truly had no complaints. Owners are very specific about care with notes placed around home. Tells me they really care about maintaining good quality.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Another Spectacular Visit!

  Another Spectacular Visit!

  • Guest LB & Family
  • Date of stay 08/10/12
  • Review Submitted 08/17/12
  This was our second visit to the property, and all was as good as the first and BETTER! It is obvious the owners have put a LOT of thought and care into the house. Very clean, quiet, functional, and most of all, comfortable... you get the feeling of being "at home". Location and access is perfect, and the nice touch of providing local area information from waterfalls to restaurants is another indication of the well-thought-out plan of making one's visit a great experience. We plan to return in the fall or winter to stay more than a weekend so we can take in all there is of the house, lake and area. Thank you for sharing your house/home in such a specatular way!!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Perfect Weekend!

  Perfect Weekend!

  • Guest JB
  • Date of stay 08/02/12
  • Review Submitted 08/08/12
  We rented the cabin for a weekend getaway and it was truly the perfect weekend! The cabin is absolutely gorgeous and had every amenity imaginable. We especially enjoyed sitting on the porch, fishing, grilling and utilizing the beautiful kitchen. We had no cell phone service unless we went to the nearby Dollar General which was a perfect excuse to "lose" the cell phone and truly get away from everything. I hope to return very soon and am already recommending this gorgeous place to my friends. Thank you!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Such a beautiful home on such a peaceful private lake

  Such a beautiful home on such a peaceful private lake

  • Guest Tanya M.
  • Date of stay 07/01/12
  • Review Submitted 07/11/12
  Loved Everything about it . My favorite i guess was the Lake view balcony , but another favorite was the convience to all the best trout fishing streams around only a few miles away. Wish it could only last longer.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• Dawson Family

  Dawson Family

  • Guest Dawson Family
  • Date of stay 04/06/12
  • Review Submitted 04/20/12
  Dear Shellie and Todd, We had a wonderful time at your property! What a fabulous place to get away but still be close to everything within 10 minutes! The property is BEAUTIFUL (the pictures don't do it justice), the view was just breathtaking. The home was large enough for us and our two teens, plenty of places to go when we wanted to spread out with plenty of room to spare. Love the fact the home is close to Greenville (great shopping), Highlands, NC (great shopping), Columbia (great zoo), and Gatlinburg, TN (fabulous aquarium). The best part of the property is the outdoor wrap around porch and the brand new dock. The kids went swimming in the lake, took the row boat out, took walks...what a relaxing week! Everything was EXTREMELY clean and the home is up to date and beautifully decorated! Thanks again and we may be back (permanently :)

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

  Owner response: I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your compliments. I hope that you were able to explore the area fully in the hopes of possibly moving in the near future.

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• The perfect weekend get-away

  The perfect weekend get-away

  • Guest SC Native
  • Date of stay 09/15/11
  • Review Submitted 02/12/12
  I have wonderful childhood memories of visiting the area around Mountain Rest, and my wife and I wanted our 4-year old twins to share some of those experiences. We chose this house based on the glowing reviews and beautiful pictures on this site, and we could not have been more pleased. My parents joined us for a long weekend in September 2011, and we're all hoping to make it an annual event. I have rarely felt more at peace than sitting on the beautiful wraparound deck with a cup of coffee, watching the morning mist rise off the lake. We enjoyed fishing off the dock, picking wildflowers on our walk around the lake, exploring Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel, Isaqueena Falls and the Walhalla Fish Hatchery, and eating boiled peanuts from the gas station down the road and fried chicken from the steakhouse in Walhalla. I cannot recommend this house enough for a peaceful, restorative weekend away. It was perfect for all three generations of our family.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• The Best in Mountain Rest

  The Best in Mountain Rest

  • Guest dcsunflower
  • Date of stay 10/29/11
  • Review Submitted 11/19/11
  That was our first visit to the Mountain Rest area and it would not have been the same if we stayed somewhere else.Thanks for sharing your house with us. My husband and I loved the house and the location and we enjoyed everything about our stay. We hope to come back one day!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway.

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• Beautiful Mountain Getaway

  Beautiful Mountain Getaway

  • Guest julie
  • Date of stay 08/20/11
  • Review Submitted 09/29/11
  Thank you so much for sharing your vacation home with us. We had a wonderful time and found many things to do. We found waterfalls, went rafting, hiking, swimming...just to name a few. I am very picky about the places I stay and I couldn't find one thing to complain about. It was beautiful inside and out and VERY clean and comfortable. Would definately love to come again!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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$125/night .. $350/weekend(2 nights) .. $750/week
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