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Trotters Cottage-Close to Bruces Field and Downtown

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Room
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Aiken, SC
  • Citizens Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Bruce's Field
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hopeland Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Augusta, GA (AGS-Augusta Regional)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Trotters Cottage-Close to Bruces Field and Downtown

Coming to Aiken SC for Horse Show, vacation, family or for work? This newly remodled Two-bedroom home is stylish, comfortable, and full of the charm you'd expect. Just a mile from Bruce’s Field, Polo Training grounds and the race track. The community is within walking distance of Historic Aiken, just off beautiful Boundary Street and a short drive to downtown Whisky Alley.
Enjoy a fully fenced backyard for your furry traveling companion and space to park a horse trailer should you need it. Full separate laundry room with washer and dryer. Home is fully stocked for a comfortable stay. Several days of paper goods and basic essential are provided so you can settle in, then for longer stays guests will need to restock.
There is a $50 per pet per stay fee with prior pet approval required.

Property manager

Cara Raisch

Languages

English
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Amenities

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Washer
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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Two Fully fenced yards for your fur babies to run
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Aiken

Aiken is home to this holiday home. Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum and Aiken County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum and DuPont Planetarium and RPSEC Observatory. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bruce's Field or Weeks Tennis Center.
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Aiken, SC

What's nearby

  • Citizens Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Bruce's Field - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Aiken County Historical Museum - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Hopeland Gardens - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Hitchcock Woods - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Augusta, GA (AGS-Augusta Regional) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waffle House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Neon Fig - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Maria's Mexican Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Aiken Fish House & Oyster Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Trotters Cottage-Close to Bruces Field and Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Trotters Cottage-Close to Bruces Field and Downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Trotters Cottage-Close to Bruces Field and Downtown?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Trotters Cottage-Close to Bruces Field and Downtown located?

Situated in Aiken, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Citizens Park and Bruce's Field. Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum and St. Mary Help of Christians Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was close to Barton field just as suggested. Easy to locate
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brik S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

The home and the property manager were both as advertised. Very clean, beautiful home away from the town. The property manager was excellent. We will stay here again if we return to Aiken.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mardell G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back home 4th of July Weekend

I'm a native to Aiken and grew up 2min away from this property. It was the PERFECT location in proximity to my parent's house. Everything was ideal inside the home: cleanliness, signature Aiken horse decor, very thoughtful accommodations, and the beds provided some of the best sleep we have ever had away from home. I loved our stay and hope to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Aiken, SC

The small home was very nice and very clean in a local neighborhood. It was perfect for my son and myself.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marjie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

March 2025

This is a nice cottage in an excellent location close to all equestrian venues!
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

We truly enjoyed this beautiful little cottage. It was very clean and well stocked. This visit back to my hometown of Aiken was to attend a funeral and it was nice to come back to the quiet and comfort of the cottage. The fenced yards were perfect for our two fur babies to run in.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trotters Cottage for Augusta National Women’s Amateur - April 2025

The property was so cute with equestrian art work on the walls. It was perfect for my family.Cara is a wonderful host on logistics. She steered us to a cute restaurant row called Whiskey Alley. Great for strolling and very family centered.I would rent the cottage again if we get back to the area. Cara - thank you so much for helping me through my first Vrbo rental.Colleen F.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee Anne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

No issues. Very clean and comfortable and the host was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Experience

We had such a great stay at Trotter's Cottage! My mom and I stayed for the Aiken's Makin' craft event and it was very conveniently located to downtown Aiken! The cottage was so clean and owner's were so helpful and friendly! I highly recommend if you're planning to stay in Aiken!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dani B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great House

The house was impeccably decorated. The fenced in yard was fantastic and our dogs loved it. It was a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zach D., Olive Branch

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had to visit Aiken for a family wedding and this was the perfect location for us. We took our pups with us and the fully enclosed yard was fantastic for them. The location is extremely close to downtown with several locations for food and drinks. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We stayed here while showing at Highfields. The house is clean and described accurately. The host made great restaurant recommendations and communicated with us to ensure our stay was going well. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

charlotte A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best experience with a VRBO stay

I was visiting Aiken, visiting my daughter and her family for Christmas plus visiting friends in the area. This home was perfect for myself and my 2 dachshunds. The fully fenced in yard was perfect for my dogs. The home has been well kept, has high end appliances, and enough supplies to last several days. I was enjoying it so much, I extended my stay!! Communication with my host was great. I can't wait to return in the spring. This experience was the best I've ever had with a VRBO stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay in Aiken

The house was nicely decorated and very comfortable. The yard was completely fenced in and that made it easy for us to have our dog with us. They thought of everything one might need for a short stay. Cara was very responsive to any of our questions, we would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, comfortable spot close to downtown.

We enjoyed our stay. The house had everything we needed and was very comfortable. It was close to downtown - driving about 8 minutes or less. So many fun things to do in downtown Aiken. The host was very responsive to all our needs and offered lots of recommendations for restaurants and things to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Aiken 2BR close to everything

My family was visiting Aiken as part of trip to take our son from Charleston up to Zirconia NC for Summer Camp. The check in process was easy. House was clean, well appointed, conveniently located, and pet friendly (even though we didn’t travel with our dogs) it’s nice to have options. I would stay at this property again, especially if I’m fortunate enough to return to Aiken for a horse show at Bruce’s Field or to just vacation again in a great town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Masters and more

We truly enjoyed staying in Aiken this weekend. Cara was a great host and helped with recommendations for restaurants, etc.. The little cottage was clean and well appointed. We were centrally located with easy access to the interstate as well as all the great food and shopping in downtown Aiken. Thank you for making our weekend comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean, good communication

Owner/Property manager was accessible and dealt with an AC issue promptly. So close to Bruce’s field and downtown. Also the beds were very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage!

I stayed for 10 nights in January and was very happy and comfortable even in the cold weather while I was there. Nice bedding, kitchen as well appointed and the two fenced in yards were perfect for my little French bulldog that stayed with me. Cara was available to answer any questions, but I had very few because the cottage had everything I needed. I liked it so much that I’m heading back again!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

kathy m.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not what it was pictured!

This unit has so many problems and safety violations. Multiple safety cords everywhere. Windows painted shut-no way out in case of fire. Floors uneven making walking difficult and doors will not stay open. Bathroom shower head and shower doors broken. Lighting in bathroom poor. Doors have gaps under them letting in light and bugs.Safety lock on back door doesn't work. Peeling paint inside and out. Rental needs a lot of maintenance. Location was good and the beds were comfortable. Will not stay here again. Very very disappointed!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Comfort at Trotters Cottage

4 of us spent a weekend attending the Southern Belle Classic at Stableview and chose Trotters Cottage for our stay. It was welcoming, comfortable (amazing beds!), fully appointed with pretty much everything needed by travelers. Cara was very responsive and proactive. We used gps to find it and went through some pretty rundown and sketchy areas to find it, but that was the only negative. Also, the reference address says 1760, but it's actually 1720.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very CUTE cottage in horse country!

We were in town for a long weekend trip to shop for horses for my teenage daughter. There were two adults and one teen. The cottage was adorably decorated and comfortable for the 3 of us. We had everything we needed and just enough space for the short amount of downtime we did have. We were in a very great central location for the various farms and venues we visited. Very close to Bruce’s field and downtown Aiken. Checkin process was easy. Bedding was comfortable. Plenty of towels available. Kitchen was well stocked. This cottage will definitely be saved for any future visits to Aiken! Overall a great trip and very adorable accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

luke d.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved Our Stay

This was perfect for my daughter and I. The house was very clean, the beds and bedding are so comfortable. The location was perfect and the area was quiet even tho there was a horse show going on at Bruce’s Field. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage

We were in town for a weekend to run a half marathon and to visit some family and friends. It was a great weekend and do a lot to our great accommodations. This house is conveniently located close to downtown and other areas of interest. Nice off the street parking. Inside was very clean, cozy and well stocked. The beds were very comfortable. Kitchen had everything you would need. There are two separate fenced-in areas outside which were perfect for the dogs. One area encompasses the front yard and a large backyard. One of the areas is within a privacy fence that has a fire pit, grill, and several seating areas. Nice place to hang out and have a meal while the dogs can roam. There are a lot of dogs in the neighborhood including one next-door that seemed a bit aggressive, but there is a sturdy and secured fence between the properties. Also, that neighbor was out there often with the dog. This is not meant to be a negative or a deterrent from staying here – just want to make future renters aware as it startled me the first time we were out with the dogs and that dog was out. Host was super responsive and easy to work with. We have already told several people about this place highly recommending it. We will be back to Aiken and will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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