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Lakefront ~ Boat ~ Kayaks ~ Fire Pit ~ Private Dock ~ Bar ~ Pool Table

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Exterior
Screened in porch to the left, sun room to the right. Grill on deck in between.
Bar area with pool table.
Pool table

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lavonia, GA
  • Place, Georgia Visitor Information Center - Lavonia
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Tugaloo State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Hartwell State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront ~ Boat ~ Kayaks ~ Fire Pit ~ Private Dock ~ Bar ~ Pool Table

Welcome to The Boat House at Lake Hartwell!

- 4 Bedrooms, 7 beds, 3 full bathrooms, 2 living rooms

-Sleeps 11

- Brand new pontoon boat available for rent at the home's private dock! Skip the hassle and prices of local rental offices. Cheapest and most convenient rental on the lake.

- 3 kayaks. Paddle away!

- Foosball, Pool Table and Ping Pong Table.

-NEW: rec room with wet bar, pool table and TV for entertaining and enjoying!

- Fire pit with 5 Chairs.

- Large backyard for the kids and pets to play.

- Quiet deep water cove just off of the large open water. We are surrounded by big, beautiful trees and a very flat lot.

- Several boat up restaurants/bars and marinas, the closest being Tilly's, a 10 minute boat ride away. You will find just about anything you need within 15 minutes of the house.

- Conveniently located 10 minutes from I-85.

- Tugaloo State Park, free with a National Parks Pass.

- 2 boat ramps only a minute or two from the property if you prefer to bring your own boat.

- Off the main floors is the deck with a grill and a large screened-in porch with a grill, TV, and living space.


-Please be advised that we have security cameras in use covering the boat and dock area, driveway, and backyard.

- Family owned and operated.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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 (limit 2 total)
Pets must be leashed at all times outside the home
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strict quiet hours from 10pm to 8am. This includes ALL outdoor areas (fire pit, screened in porch, and outdoor table area downstairs)
Maximum 5 cars allowed at the property. No parking on street or lawn whatsoever.
Keep pets leashed at all times when outside the home.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3435375vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Lavonia

Located in Lavonia, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Harbor Light Marina and Chickasaw Point Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lavonia Cultural Center and Gateway Arts Center. Kayaking, water tubing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing nearby.
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Lavonia, GA

What's nearby

  • Georgia Visitor Information Center - Lavonia - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Tugaloo State Park - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Lake Hartwell State Park - 15 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Lavonia City Hall - 15 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Lavonia City Park - 15 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Toccoa Station - 23 min drive
  • Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪LongHorn Steakhouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront ~ Boat ~ Kayaks ~ Fire Pit ~ Private Dock ~ Bar ~ Pool Table pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Lakefront ~ Boat ~ Kayaks ~ Fire Pit ~ Private Dock ~ Bar ~ Pool Table?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront ~ Boat ~ Kayaks ~ Fire Pit ~ Private Dock ~ Bar ~ Pool Table?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront ~ Boat ~ Kayaks ~ Fire Pit ~ Private Dock ~ Bar ~ Pool Table?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront ~ Boat ~ Kayaks ~ Fire Pit ~ Private Dock ~ Bar ~ Pool Table located?

This family-friendly Lavonia holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Lake Hartwell and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tugaloo State Park and Lavonia Water Works Lake. Lavonia Cultural Center and Lavonia City Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

annemarie d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house has it all! Everyone had the best time. Highly recommend the boat rental!! It was so convenient and our kids loved it!! The perfect family getaway!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time during our stay at the Boathouse. Everyone in our group was very comfortable. The layout of the house is awesome with plenty of hangout areas to enjoy. The boat rental option was honestly our favorite part of this trip. It was super easy to rent it and the hosts were very quick to respond to us during our stay. We would love to come back again honestly. Everything was perfect. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Great place

Great place to stay family and dogs had a good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a fantastic stay at the Lake House! Everything was clean and exactly as described in pictures…with the addition of a pool table in the updated downstairs area! The home has everything we needed for cooking and enough entertainment options to keep the kids busy the few times we weren’t outdoors. It was more than enough space for our family of 4 and I think up to 8 would be comfortable as well. The dock area is nice and we enjoyed catching some bass and stripers off of it and swimming in the quiet cove. We also rented the boat a couple days and it ran great and was reliable and clean (a little pollen covered but hey it’s spring). We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay at a great property!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn B.

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

Great vacation

Great location just outside of a quaint town. Very convenient to have the boat rental at the house. We may make this an annual trip!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carolyn s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!! So peaceful. Just what we needed to unwind.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent time staying at this house and renting the boat! The hosts are very communicative and accommodating. I would recommend this place to anyone. And I hope to come back with my family again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Owners made everything easy! Would highly recommend - we look forward to staying again! We rented the boat and just had a great experience. Was so convenient to have boat access at the property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Fishing Trip

Nice place to stay. Little tight backing boat but great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

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

Spring break getaway

We enjoyed the peaceful environment, clean and cozy home. Relaxing waters were the biggest plus via the rental pontoon!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teri W.

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

Family Vacation

This property was perfect!! Easy walk to the lake! The house was clean and had plenty of room for our 9 guests!! The boat was the perfect size for our family!! The response time from the host was amazing!! We will be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

Getaway

Great place for family to get together and fun and enjoy the sites
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy W.

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

Business owner

Working in the area and very nice quiet place with accurate listing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O.

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

Great Lake House

We had a great weekend. The house location was perfect, and the boat rental made our stay even better. The fire pit was a great way to end one night of our stay and watching movies inside rounded it off nicely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Ramsey/Hamlin Summer 2025

Four adults, 2 teens, 10 and 5 year old. The house was perfect for us. Lots of room. Well equipped. We did a lot of cooking. Played lots of ping pong. Spent days on the fabulous screened in porch watching soccer. We loved our day with the boat. Quiet part of the Lake. It was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarabeth G.

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

Refreshing peaceful stay

We had a lovely stay here with my small family. My two boys and hubby and I all took turns kayaking around the safe little cove by the house. It was very quiet, hardly heard any neighbors, and very peaceful. We used the fire pit to make hot dogs and smores several of the evenings. Our family also used the foosball and ping pong tables. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN N.

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

Wonderful place

We loved our stay at The Boathouse. It fit our family’s needs and wishes! The host was very attentive to communications and quick to respond to remedy any need. Very peaceful neighborhood. The boat rental was a plus! The lake is beautiful!
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherie W.

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

Loved the lake!

The lake house was just as advertised. Communication with our host was great, easy check-in, comfortable home and the pontoon boat was a bonus!! We loved the 2 days we rented the boat, pulling our grandsons on the raft and then leisurely evening rides too. Thanks for a great family vacation week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

harsha vardhan m.

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

Amazing

house was in a great location, host was very quick to respond, river behind the house was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hulet S.

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

Great House on Northwestern part of Lake Hartwell

Great sleeping arrangement. Kids loved the bunk room. Well stocked house. Great Dock. Owner has a Pontoon boat that is available for rent, if you desire.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was just as advertised with no surprises....that in itself is a big plus! Caroline was always quick to answer any questions or concerns we had although there were few. The bedtooms and bathrooms were clean and well set up. The pontoon boat was used for 3 days during our stay and was plenty big enough to accomodate our group of 7 adults and 2 children. Lake Hartwell is a large, beautiful lake and the inflatable, two-person chair on the premises was towed behind the boat every day we used it. The kids, and even adults had a blast with it. Overall, everyone enjoyed our stay and I highly recommend the house for anyone with a large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin M.

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

So peaceful and relaxing!

We escaped Atlanta for a few days and the most relaxing and peaceful stay at the Boathouse. It’s a beautiful spot on the lake which we could enjoy from both inside the house and outside. We especially enjoyed boating, kayaking and fishing off the dock. Caroline is a wonderful host, super responsive and welcoming. There are many extra touches like extra towels, and coffee extras that add to the hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ginny M.

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

Lake house rental

We enjoyed our stay over the Thanksgiving weekend. A nice get together for our family. More room than expected. The kids enjoyed fishing and the dogs had plenty of areas to play. Everyone was comfortable but my husband and I had the king bed upstairs and found it could use extra padding. Really enjoyed the back porch with the tv. Highly recommend this for large family and would consider it again. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois L.

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

Quick family getaway

Great home to just relax and float around the lake. We spent 4 nights at the home, rented the pontoon that is available on the property and just enjoyed some much needed family time.. The home was well equipped with everything we needed to make our stay safe and comfortable. It seems a lot of the homes that are available on the lake have very steep walks down to the lake. This home offered a doable walk for our aging parents so they could be apart of all the activities. The T.V. on the screened porch was a welcome addition for movie night.. It was great stay and we are already discussing when we can go back..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Caroline Kelly

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Originally from Colorado, I have lived in the greater Atlanta area for 2 years now. My father and two sisters purchased this house with me to have a relaxing place where we can all meet a couple times a year. This is our first rental property so please let us know how we are doing. Do you yourself a favor and rent our boat for a day to explore all Lake Hartwell has to offer. It is a beautiful lake with lots to offer. We hope you enjoy the house and lake as much as we do. Grab your bathing suit and go hop in the water!

Why they chose this property

Lake Hartwell is the largest lake in Georgia at 87 square miles and an average depth of 45 feet. Surrounded by big beautiful trees and rolling hills, its beauty is a thing to behold. The lake offers several boat up restaurants/bars and marinas, the closest being Tilly's, a 10 minute boat ride away. You will find just about anything you need within 15 minutes of the house. Just to the south is the Tugaloo State Park, free with a National Parks Pass. There are also 2 boat ramps only a minute or two from the property if you prefer to bring your own boat. I-85 is conveniently located 10 minutes south for easy access to the neighborhood. Distance to: Tugaloo State Park: 6 mins/ 3 miles Clemson Football Stadium: 40 mins/30 miles UGA Football Stadium: 1 hour/ 50 miles Greenville, SC: 1 hour/ 50 miles Green Pond Landing and Event Center: 30 mins/25 miles

What makes this property unique

The most unique feature of our property is access to boating rental. We offer a 2023 brand new pontoon boat for rent that seats 11 people. Not only is it significantly nicer than the boats available at a marina but it's conveniently located at our dock behind the house. Perhaps the best part is the price. It is remarkably cheaper than any other boat rental option on the lake. Please contact us if you are interested. Go explore the lake!

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