This was our second year renting this amazing house, and we definitely want to make this our annual tradition 😍 This year was even better with the beautiful new back porch lights/fans and the addition of a TV upstairs so that while some were playing X-box downstairs, others could be enjoying a movie upstairs. As for the location, I don’t think you could find a house with a better view on Lake Hartwell as you can watch both the sunrise AND the sunset from the screened in porch or from the top of the two story dock! And speaking of the dock, it has room for both of our boats, our kayak & our paddleboard, and the water level seat makes getting on and off the paddleboard & kayak a breeze. The lake is like glass in the morning, and a super long cove is right around the corner if you don’t want to go out on the big water. The top deck is perfect for sunbathing with a white floor that never gets hot, and there’s rope to tie up your floats to the dock if you just want to relax in the water without floating away! We love the super comfy beds, and having a private bath in every room is so nice. Our kids can enjoy puzzles, games, X-box and darts downstairs while mama & I enjoy relaxing and reading upstairs on the porch or out back on the swing and the guys are catching tons of fish. We love eating all together on the screened in porch, and the open floor plan upstairs is SO beautiful. The hosts are AMAZING and so helpful. They are super quick to respond if you need anything and gracious to share if you’ve forgotten something too! There’s plenty of parking space as we usually bring multiple cars as there’s so much to do in nearby Hartwell. Shopping, eating, a great Crossfit gym (shout out to Contemporary Athletics!) and even a downtown celebration this year to enjoy! We also love that there’s hand-dipped ice cream, boiled peanuts, food, gas, shopping and more less than 5 minutes away. And although it was too hot to enjoy a fire this year, we loved making s’mores last year and sitting around the fire at night 😍 I also love that you’re not rushed to check out in the morning on the last day, as that way you can fully enjoy the sunrise one last time and some time on the lake before packing up to head home after lunch. Love lOvE LOVE this place!!!