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Pet Friendly, Rustic LakeFront Home, 4 kayaks, Pontoon rental, free WiFi, Floats

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Screened in porch overlooking lake
View of home from the lake
Pontoon boat parked in front of the boathouse and dock.
Outside stairs leading to the upper deck
Living room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 83000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Townville, SC
  • Place, Hatton Ford Island
  • Place, Lake Hartwell
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Clemson University
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pet Friendly, Rustic LakeFront Home, 4 kayaks, Pontoon rental, free WiFi, Floats

This lake house was built in 2007 so that I could be right on the water and fish any time I wanted to. The home is constructed with only stained or painted wood. It includes 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open kitchen, dining and living room with a gas log fireplace. The interior was professionally designed and decorated.

A screened in porch sets the stage for perfect outdoor dining and a deck both of which overlook the lake.

The unusual and original covered boat house has a boat lift and alarm system. The fish that congregate there in the water are my pets and love to be fed. Guests will see bass, crappie, carp, catfish and turtles.

Fishing charters are available upon request through Bucktail Guide Service. Please let me know if you are interested in setting up a fishing guide trip.

This lake house is in a quiet established neighborhood with many full time residents and a family owned diner at the top of the hill that serves the best breakfast around.

My home is in a cove and it not exposed to constant boat traffic. Swimming and floating off the dock are safe and relaxing.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Games,swim floats,kayaks,high speed internet
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
$150 first dog,$100 for second and third dog
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside smoking only

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Townville

Located in Townville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Woodburn and Hartwell Dam are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Hartwell and Lake Hartwell State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at T. Ed Garrison Arena or Anderson Civic and Sports Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Townville, SC

What's nearby

  • Lake Hartwell - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Double Springs Access Area - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Lake Hartwell State Park - 19 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Clemson University - 34 min drive - 36.4 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 37 min drive - 37.5 km

Getting around

  • Clemson Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Doc’s Lakeside Bar And Grill - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Fork Grove Bbq - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Public Well Store and Cafe - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪David’s Lake Hartwell Home - ‬50 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Friendly, Rustic LakeFront Home, 4 kayaks, Pontoon rental, free WiFi, Floats pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly, Rustic LakeFront Home, 4 kayaks, Pontoon rental, free WiFi, Floats?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly, Rustic LakeFront Home, 4 kayaks, Pontoon rental, free WiFi, Floats?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly, Rustic LakeFront Home, 4 kayaks, Pontoon rental, free WiFi, Floats located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Lake Hartwell, Hatton Ford Access and Weldon Island Recreation Area. Hatton Ford Island and Double Springs Community Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 136 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. Preston is great he came out showed us how to drive the boat. We definitely will be coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl S., Atlanta, USA

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

Beautiful Lake Getaway

Highly recommend for families and lake access!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

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

New favorite rental property at Lake Hartwell!!

This property is amazing. Perfectly and comfortably fit my four children and myself. The boat rental on site was totally worth it and care free. Preston even had a mechanic on call to come take a look at the boat when it wouldnt start. Turned out being a bad battery which the mechanic fixed immediately! Preston and his neighbor were extremely helpful and supportive during the entire stay. We will absolutely be staying again. Just left today and am already looking forward to going again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellyn W.

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

Beautiful lake HOME

Beautiful, comfortable, clean with great location and gorgeous lake view. A perfect family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla D.

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

Great for the family

Perfect location for access to the lake and all the fun to be had there! Having the option for a pontoon was a game changer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

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

Fun Fourth of July

We enjoyed our stay at Preston’s home. It is a Great Lake cabin. It was great to have a boat to explore the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret J.

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

Great lake location

We had a wonderful time. The location on the lake was great and having access to a boat at the house was a real bonus. The walkway through the boathouse might be tricky for kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful lakefront home. Well equipped, very clean and perfect for a family retreat. We hope to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty P.

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

Can’t wait to or back!

Amazing house with everything we needed. Our host was very helpful and responsive. We’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joleen J.

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

PHD Graduation

We absolutely enjoyed every part of our stay! From the beautiful views, ample parking and comfy bed! We had a family gathering for my graduation and we were able to enjoy each other and accommodate all of us! We also had so much fun floating and swimming in the lake! I would highly recommend this place for a great getaway!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

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

2nd time around

This was our second stay. Great weather! Great skiing and fishing and lots of family fun! House had everything that was needed. Location is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

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

plenty of room for everyone, great access to the lake , great boat with made going to the beaches ea

great vacation lake house. Preston made it easy. Thank you for your attention and accessibility.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Great Lake Hartwell Location

We loved this place. It was rustic but well appointed, the beds were comfortable, there was plenty of room for a group of 5 adults, and Preston was a very responsive and accommodating host. We were happy we opted to rent the pontoon boat and had a great stay. Would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

janet y.

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

Fantastic home!

What a nice home on SUCH a great part of the lake! House was clean and had everything we needed. Owner was very helpful and super nice. Renting the boat went very well, fun and peaceful boat rides. What a nice few days of family time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan R., United States

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

Great place to stay!

My wife and I stayed with our two adult sons and their wives for a relaxing getaway. The house was clean, comfortable, and exactly as pictured in the listing. Having the pontoon available to rent, and ready to go when we arrived was so convenient and gave us extra time to enjoy the lake. Preston was great! Communication was excellent and he went out of his way to accommodate us! We will definitely rent here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William C.

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

Great Time on the Lake

The house worked perfectly for our family - mom, dad, and 4 kids. Plenty of space for us to relax, and great to have a fully stocked kitchen to prepare meals and a screened in porch to avoid bugs while eating. We also rented Preston's pontoon boat for the week - absolutely worth it - we used it every day for tubing and fishing. Preston was extremely responsive to any questions we had leading up to the trip and very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Enjoyable Labor Day Weekend

Our family (6 adults, 3 dogs) greatly enjoyed our stay at Preston's lovely home on Lake Hartwell for the long Labor Day weekend. The house was very clean upon arrival, check-in was easy, and the house was comfortable for us all. Preston was very responsive and helpful on any questions, both prior to and during our stay. We brought two boats and had a wonderful time fishing and relaxing on some of the many "beaches" you can easily find near the house. We would definitely like to come again for another long weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara T.

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

Great house!

Our son was graduating from Clemson. Seven of us stayed at the house, and we hosted another dozen for a cookout after the graduation. The setting was beautiful and peaceful, and the house, screened porch, and deck accommodated us all easily. The kitchen was well equipped and the gas grill worked fine. We were all happy with the accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

An Anderson Area Treasure

This home is awesome. I have rented from VRBO multiple many times and this is the first time that the description and pictures are exactly what the house has. The house is so comfortable. We loved the screened in porch and spent many hours out there. Lucy is easy to work with. The kitchen is well equipped - thanks for adding a blender. Beds are comfy, there is plenty of towels for everyone.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Wonderful Family Weekend

My family, along with my sister's family, our parents and our grandmother stayed in this home for three nights. The house is so nice and clean and had everything we needed. The screened porch is a must for summer days and nights. We spent a lot of time out there playing cards and watching the older kids play in the yard (bug free!). The backyard is very nice, only gently sloped down to the lake which makes it very easy to get up and down...and it's shaded much of the day! The beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is fully stocked and the décor makes the house very inviting. We loved it, and plan to return!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Family from Virginia

The perfect place to celebrate and make memories for our son's Clemson graduation. Only a short drive to Clemson. The setting is on a quiet cove and the lake house was absolutely beautiful! The interior of this home is warm and beautifully decorated with a true lake charm. There are views of the lake from bedrooms, family room and deck with screened in porch. We enjoyed feeding the fish at the dock area, small ones and large ones. We rented a pontoon boat for the weekend and had a magical time on Lake Hartwell with swimming, fishing (lots of fish!), and just relaxing on the calm green water. Thank you for sharing your lovely home, it was everything we were hoping for!

8/10 Good

AMY S., ALLENDALE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

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VRBO needs to be updated with new Password for TV. Couldn't connect with info we had. Wound up having to call owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donnelle G.

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

Relaxing and enjoyable!

This property and the owner were wonderful. The pictures don't do the house justice. It is really nice, very well equipped, comfortable and in a wonderful location on the lake. We really appreciated the fact that the kitchen had everything under the sun! It was clean and perfectly appointed when we arrived. Preston was helpful and accomodating, but gave us full privacy. Just two notes for potential visitors -- while the boat house and dock are nice, they are a little tricky for young children. This yard is easier and better arranged than most, but you need to hold your child's hand carefully in navigating the boat house. Also for dog owners: the neighbor's dogs wander onto the property, so if your dog has issues with other dogs, you need to be aware. Overall, we were thrilled with this house and would love to visit again. It worked very well for us with 7 adults and a toddler. Beautiful place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lori G., Tampa, Florida USA

Perfection

This place was perfect for our family get together of 4 couples and 2 dogs . We all traveled about 9 hours to meeting the middle at this house. The pictures are very accurate. 3 queen beds and one king was perfect for us we didn't want anyone to have bunk beds. It is beautifully decorated and is stocked with everything you need to cook. Plenty of space for everyone to relax. We ate all our meals on the screened in porch then sat out on the beautiful deck overlooking the lake to take in the stars. The landscaping is beautiful,surrounded by trees and shrubs so you have plenty of privacy and we even played some frisbee on the front lawn. We rented the Pontoon boat with the house for 3 days and went fishing and tubing. They had kayaks there that you could use and they were a lot of fun to try. Lucy and Preston were very responsive of any questions I had and I would highly recommend this house
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

We felt like family

We cannot thank you enough for opening you home to us. This was not the average rental house, Every little thing was perfect, kitchen well stocked, bathrooms full of linens, bedrooms with every feature in place. The decor in the home was very unique with a different type of natural wood in each room, comfy furniture, great view, and just a awesome warm cabin feel. Landscaping is very nice and well kept. We had great weather for febuary and ate most meals on the screen porch. The 'pets' at the dock are a lot of fun also, through in some bread and bass, catfish, carp, and others appear as if you rang a dinner bell. 'Woldrops' is the restaurant a very short walk away, is a great place for breakfast and lunch with the feel of a old fashion fish camp. We were also luck enough to book a trip or two with Bucktail Guide Service during our stay and had a blast on lake hartwell catching stripers and hybrid bass. We have rented many vacation homes and this would be one of the best, and I'm sure we will be back.

About the host

Hosted by Preston Harden

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I am a full time fishing guide on Lake Hartwell and also travel to fish in Montana,Tennesse and Louisiana.

Why they chose this property

In 2007 I built this lake house in order to continue my fishing guide business and to enjoy living on the lake.

What makes this property unique

I love the peace and quiet of the small neighborhood in which my home is located. It is not a gated a community with fancy houses. As in many places on the lake their are a variety of styles of housing in one neighborhood.

The lake is only 50 yards from my back door. I have a covered boathouse with an alarm system and a boat lift.

There is a park nearby with hiking and biking trails that go around the lake. It's shady and great exercise, too.

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