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Lakefront Home Near Clemson & Dock

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A view through a window with a grill and a sign indicating a life jacket zone.
A two-story house with a front porch, a small staircase, and a garage.
A white car parked on a gravel path in a wooded area with trees and a dock extending into a body of water.
A dining area with a wooden table and black chairs, a chandelier, and white cabinets.
A covered patio area with a picnic table and benches, surrounded by a house with large windows and a covered outdoor seating area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Nestled at the lakefront, this vacation home features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, accommodating 22 guests. Enjoy activities like rafting, kayaking, and swimming nearby. The patio provides outdoor space for relaxation, while golf opportunities are close by. Explore attractions such as Highpointe Lower Field and Highpointe Field in the area.

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Hartwell
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 22

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Seneca, SC
  • Place, Lake Hartwell
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Clemson University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Memorial Stadium
    ‪11 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

5 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom A

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom B

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom C

2 Double Beds

Bedroom D

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom E

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom A

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom B

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom C

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront Home Near Clemson & Dock

Enjoy the best of Lake Hartwell and Clemson from this spacious 2,500 sq. ft. lakefront home with 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and 16 beds. With a large private dock, deep-water access, beautiful open lake views, and plenty of room for larger groups, the home is especially well suited for family gatherings, Clemson weekends, and relaxing lake getaways.

One of the biggest advantages of the property is how easy it is to access. All 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms can be reached directly from the driveway with no stairs, and the level drive continues down toward the lake for convenient access between the house, parking area, and dock.

The extra-wide covered composite dock offers plenty of space to enjoy the water, along with Swim Easy stairs for simple lake entry and exit and boat tie-up space on two sides. Spend the day swimming, boating, fishing, or simply relaxing by the water and taking in the wide Lake Hartwell views.

Back at the house, the covered walkout patio provides a comfortable place to unwind, dine outside, or enjoy the lakefront setting. A gas grill is available for outdoor cooking, and the fully equipped kitchen makes preparing meals for a group easy. Three large pull-out tables each seat up to eight, providing plenty of dining space for everyone to gather together.

High-speed internet is available throughout the home, and bed linens and towels are provided for your stay.

The location is hard to beat. Clemson is approximately a 5-minute drive away, and the public docks near Clemson, restaurants, and other conveniences can be reached in roughly 15 minutes by boat from the property.

Please note that the property is a duplex. The upstairs residence is occupied privately by family and is never rented. It has a separate entrance facing the street and does not have access to the rental’s back patio, dock, or lakefront areas shown in the listing photos.

Rates may vary for Clemson football weekends, graduation, and other university events.

We love this property and hope you’ll enjoy the lake, the space, and the convenience of being so close to Clemson.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Parties and Events will be Bill for Damages
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Guest voluntarily assumes all risks, whether foreseeable or not, and whether caused by conditions of the Property or the negligence of the Owner.
I have read and agree to comply with all rental policies and agreements
UNDERSIGNED hereby RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the owners of the property located at 525 Poteet Lane Seneca SC

Important information

You need to know

Property # 179715vb
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
Note from host: Parties and Events will be Bill for Damages
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

About the area

Seneca

Located in Seneca, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Oconee Community Theatre and Lee Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Memorial Stadium and Fort Hill. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Littlejohn Coliseum or Sloan Tennis Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Seneca, SC

What's nearby

  • Lake Hartwell - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Clemson University - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Littlejohn Coliseum - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Lake Keowee - 13 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Clemson Station - 12 min drive
  • Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tyler's Pub At The Pier - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪TD's of Clemson - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Home Near Clemson & Dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakefront Home Near Clemson & Dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Home Near Clemson & Dock?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Home Near Clemson & Dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Home Near Clemson & Dock located?

Situated in Seneca, this golf holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Hartwell and within 3 miles (5 km) of The Pier Dog Park and Highpointe Lower Field. Clemson University and Highpointe Field are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to navigate to and from Clemson. Great space for 3 - 4 couples with children.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Youth Retreat

It was a wonderful place for our youth retereat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed myself

Had a good time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2025
Perfect guest..
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house on Lake Hartwell

Our family had a great time on Lake Hartwell staying at this house. The house is clean and well maintained and the owner is great to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Hartwell vacation

Property was plenty big. There were a lot of dead bugs so maybe it had been a while since someone stayed. Dock was great for fishing and swimming in the lake. There’s no water sports stuff like kayaks, canoes or rafts like we had at the other 2 lake rentals we used in the past. We took our inflatable raft and tied it off on the dock.
Lake was beautiful and water extremely cleat
Small Crappie but we caught several good size catfish.
Beautiful sunsets
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great but…

Great location and good swimming and kayaking from the dock/property. Needs a deeper cleaning. Also would have expected dish washing soap, dishwasher pods, dishwashing scrubbers, laundry detergent as well as body wash and shampoo in the bathrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept, 2023
Unfortunately, if I am not aware of a problem, I cannot offer a solution. All of the laundry accessories you mentioned were in the utility room. In regards to cleaning ...one call to me would have had my service there within a few hours.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

House has plenty of room and space nice dock . Cleanliness and quality of linens poor. Musty Odor En

Will not recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept, 2023
There were brand new linens in the upstairs closet. I wish they had called me.. And regards to a musty odor... we have had 4 five-star reviews in a row before they checked in. My cleaning service would have definitely told me if there was an odor problem. My only request, is that if a guest has an issue, please please call me..
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

House was as listed

The outside could have been cleaned better, the grill and tables had lots of pollen stuck on them, I had to scrub them so that we could use them.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept, 2023
Thanks for the information. I don't live there and depend on my cleaning crew to get these kind of jobs done. I have asked my cleaning company to send me photos of the outside prior to each check-in.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. It is NOT an entire house. It is a basement apartment with residents upstairs. Those details are buried in the description. Host calls it a house, it is not. Shame on me for reading Entire House on the cover description and trusting the photos showing the front of a house meant the whole house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Family gathering - nice time on lake

Good lake location, nothing fancy in home, but functioned well for our family of 19. Was able to chat with John via Vbro app and received fast responses. Large area off back of sliding doors to sit outside.Found bathrooms toilets had black around all holes in bowls, plus other locations didn’t appear cleaned recently. Would have like to have more free cabinet space in kitchen to store items for our family. Home could use a good spraying for bugs. Dock was large, however, there was a broken boat in main slip so had to park on side of dock exposing to lake traffic.Overall, we had a great two weeks, but some opportunities for improvements.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not the nicest house we've ever rented

We could tell from the website that this was not going to be the nicest house we've ever rented, but we needed 5 bedrooms, so rented anyway. It was even more disappointing than we expected. Everything was dirty - kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Comforters on the beds really need to be cleaned. The toilets "rocked" when sat upon. No soap anywhere, not even dish soap in the kitchen - and we had to wash all plates or utensils before we used them. We had to ask for more toilet paper. We all agreed that it had a frat house feel to it. The view of the lake was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Nov, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent stay at our lake house. I’m truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. I want to assure you that we strive to provide our guests with a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Many of the items you mentioned, such as extra linens, towels, and essential supplies (dish soap, bath soap, paper towels, trash bags, and toilet paper), were available in one of the bedroom closets. I apologize if this was not communicated clearly prior to or during your stay. Had I been made aware of the issues during your visit, I would have been more than happy to assist immediately. My goal is always to ensure that our guests feel supported and cared for throughout their stay. Thank you again for your feedback. It helps us improve our communication and service. I hope you’ll consider staying with us again in the future, so we can provide the exceptional experience you deserve.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family home

Large home with bedrooms to accommodate all our children and grandchildren. 20 in all. Beautiful property. Home is well stocked. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Weekend

We had a great family weekend at John’s home celebrating Thanksgiving and Clemson football. We loved how close the home was to campus. It was a huge home with room for everyone and then some. Views from the dock were incredibly gorgeous. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

This house is great for large groups so much space - the host is great to work with and only about 10-15 min from Clemson University- Go Tigers!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Plenty of room

Pictures didn't do this place justice. It looks better in person. It was plenty big enough. Love the layout of this place. Yes I would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceeded Expectations

Incredible location, such a blessing to get to stay at this house, it met all of our needs and exceeded all of our expectations. So thankful for the opportunity and the wonderful experience with the owner. We would love to go back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Large family lakehouse reunion

Lakehouse was perfect size with the eight bedrooms. Large kitchen areas. Just a short walk down to the dock and water where we spent most of the day and evening sunsets. Only suggestion is to update downstairs refrigerator (rack broken) and downstairs stove ;(surface area and door gets very hot) We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion/Vacation

The property was a great place for our large group. John was so easy and accommodating to work with. He responded quickly and made our stay great for our all. We enjoyed the lake and the fact that you could drive down to the dock. That helped our senior adults immensely. Would rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great "cousin camp" location

Everything about this property was great. Plenty of room to spread out and enjoy each other at the same time. Every year in August, our family tries to meet for a long weekend to catch up and spend some quality time visiting and of course eating!! The house was spacious and the two kitchens were definitely a plus. The lake was wonderful and we all enjoyed swimming, kayaking, making up a little friendly competition in both. The owner was absolutely great. He responded quickly and called, even after emailing to make sure I had the information I needed to access the rental. I would recommend this place again and I think our family will certainly be coming back...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space for large family.

This property facilitated our family of 8 adults and 9 children. Don't let the picture deceive you. The house had Jack and Jill bathrooms between 3 sets of bedrooms in addition to 2 more bathrooms. The two large kitchen eating space was super. We served breakfast upstairs and lunch/dinner downstairs. Our grandchildren were young so they lived and swam in lifejackets when on dock. We had 2 9x7 floating pads which helped for water safety. The water was deep at end of dock. It's a 15 minute boat ride to Clemson marina to rent a boat. Nice coves in area for tubing. A 14 inch catfish was caught off the dock!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Retreat

Great house for our family! The house is well maintained and we all had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing for the whole family!

Beautiful property, lots of space, super fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for the whole family!

Great place for the whole family! The walk to the dock is not too steep and you can drive your gear down if you need to. Lake is beautiful! On the website the bedrooms are numbered, but at the house the doors have letters. Makes it hard to figure out where everyone is sleeping. Owner is super easy to talk to and let know about things that are needed. Some beds and things may need a little update. But over all it's a great place for the family to hang out. Plenty of room! Glad we found this place this year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for large groups.

We had a wonderful stay. The walk to and from the dock was no stairs! Yes, it’s a small hill but easier on the knees. The house was well kept and had everything we needed. The lake is deep at the dock, perfect for jumping and diving. The owner was helpful and easy to get ahold of if needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation Spot

Great property, plenty of room in the house for our family of 24 celebrating my 70th Birthday. One of few lakefront properties where we were able to drive my disabled husband right to the dock! Lake Hartwell is beautiful and swimming off the dock was great for the kids! Friendly neighbors, fully equipped house, plenty of patio chairs for my large family. Fabulous week! Best Birthday ever! ❤️
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by John Gough

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Why they chose this property

We chose this area because it gives you the best of both Clemson and Lake Hartwell. It feels peaceful and tucked away on the water, while still being only about 5 minutes from Clemson by car. It’s easy to enjoy the lake during the day, head into Clemson for a game, dinner, or university event, and come back to a quiet lakefront setting at the end of the day.

What makes this property unique

A relaxed Lake Hartwell retreat with an unbeatable Clemson location. The home feels like a classic family lake camp, with plenty of room to gather, a private dock, deep-water access, easy swim stairs, and a drive that runs all the way down to the lake. Best of all, Clemson is only about 5 minutes away by car and roughly 15 minutes by boat, making it especially convenient for football weekends, graduation, university events, and family visits.
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