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A Charming Country Cottage Nestled in the Woods

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A cozy living room with a brown leather sofa, a matching armchair, and a wooden coffee table. There is a television mounted on the wall and a ceiling fan above.
A room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden table with a clock and a floral arrangement, and a door leading to another room.
A wooden cabinet with glass doors, containing folded linens and a pitcher.
A kitchen with dark cabinets, a white countertop, and a window with a view of greenery.
A two-story house with a covered porch, a stone retaining wall, and a small garden area.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
Accommodating 6 guests, this vacation home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Enjoy kayaking, motorboating, and birdwatching nearby. Outdoor areas include a deck, patio, and porch. Engage in golf at nearby facilities. Located in a rural area near a museum and shopping, it also offers games for entertainment. Explore Congaree National Park and Millwood Plantation Ruins.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Hopkins, SC
  • Place, Congaree National Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Harry Hampton Visitor Center
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Jackson
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Charming Country Cottage Nestled in the Woods

Conveniently located to Congaree National Park and everything Columbia & Sumter SC has to offer all while nestled in a wooded setting for a peaceful stay.
Newly renovated with lots to offer: comfy beds & linens, fully stocked kitchen, Wi-Fi, keyless entry, fire pit, back-up generator, and 2 large porches. Master bedroom has a queen bed and private full-bath. Two additional bedrooms (1 queen, 1 full) with shared full-bath. Washer, dryer, iron, ironing board and steamer are available. Safety is important: cottage has smoke detectors, night lights and all mattress & pillows are covered with protectors.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2407279vb
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

Eastover

Located in Eastover, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Congaree National Park and Harry Hampton Visitor Center, while Township Auditorium and Robert Mills Historic House and Park are cultural highlights. Koger Center for the Arts and South Carolina State Museum are also worth visiting. With kayaking and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Hopkins, SC

What's nearby

  • Congaree National Park - 15 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Harry Hampton Visitor Center - 18 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Fort Jackson - 23 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Williams Brice Stadium - 29 min drive - 32.7 km
  • University of South Carolina - 31 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 31 min drive
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big T Bar-B-Q - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Okellys - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪San Terro Sports Bar Lounge - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Country Smokehouse - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Charming Country Cottage Nestled in the Woods pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Charming Country Cottage Nestled in the Woods?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Charming Country Cottage Nestled in the Woods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Charming Country Cottage Nestled in the Woods?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Charming Country Cottage Nestled in the Woods located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Congaree National Park and within 12 miles (20 km) of Harry Hampton Visitor Center and William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Columbia VA Health System is 12 mi (19.3 km) away.

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. 85 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for visiting Congaree we loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, great property if want peace & quiet, charming decor
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2026
Thank you Thomas for being a wonderful guest!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and centrally located near Tourist attractions. We will definitely stay at the property again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2026
Thank you Yvette - we love repeat guests and look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every detail of the stay was taken care of, as far as the house amenities. What a beautiful home and so wonderful for our young family of 6 to live comfortably for a few days. When we come back to the area we would love to rebook this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2026
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! We love repeat clients and look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A quaint cottage close to Congaree NP. A quiet place nestled in the woods but close toany amenities without all the sound of traffic. Enjoyed the sounds of nature and appreciated the hosts hospitality and the having access to items that one have forgotten such as toothbrushes, deodorant and other miscellaneous items. Thanks for a great vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2026
Thank you Lisa for your kind review! Our goal is to make all our guests feel welcomed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We can’t say enough about how nice this property is. Absolutely no negative comments. The pictures don’t do it justice. The kitchen was very well equipped, including china and silverware that were one set. The bedrooms and living area are very nice. It has a large dining table as well. The setting in the woods is beautiful. We regretted having booked only two nights, but the length was dictated by the amount of time we needed to see the national park. The location is about a 15 minute drive from the park entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2026
Thank you for the nice review. It makes us happy when we hear that our guests enjoyed their stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just a lovely home to stay in
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar, 2026
Thank you! And you were wonderful guests!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 6 loved this place! We explored Conagree both days here and then spent the rest of the days running around outside on the property. Wonderful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
So glad your family enjoyed their time with us. It was wonderful to hear all the laughter while everyone was outside.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for exploring Congaree—10 minutes to Boardwalk Loop, about 13 minutes to Cedar Creek put-in. Private, well-kept spot. (I heard a neighbor’s donkey but never saw another house.) Very responsive host. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2026
You are so welcomed. We are glad you enjoyed your visit to the National Park. Rocket, the donkey, does like to speak his mind at times.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful place. I want to go back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute cottage. Private setting. Loved sitting on the porch. Loved the well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
We are happy the cottage met all your needs. The porch is a great place to enjoy the quiet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location! The house is very private. We used it as a base camp to explore Congaree National Park and the Columbia area. The host was wonderful, quick to respond to any questions. Easy check in / check out. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2026
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Cedar Creek Cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved our stay!

We loved the front porch, proximity to Congaree National Park, and all the thoughtful touches from the owners!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2023
The front porch is our favorite spot to sit and relax. We are happy that you enjoyed it as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location and Stay

Awesome property close to Congaree National Park with a lot of unique and nice touches. Great communication, check in and check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2025
Thank you Tim - we try to anticipate our guests needs and make everyone feel comfortable. Hope you will visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay

Very quiet and comfortable little cottage situated in a park like setting. We would stay again if back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2024
We hope you will visits again! Thank you for being great guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place to stay to visit Conagree

We loved all of the extras the host included.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2022
Melody - we are happy to hear you loved the extra amenities that we offer at Cedar Creek Cottage. We are sorry you did not experience a 5-star stay. If you visit this way again we hope you will give us another opportunity.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Location, Charming Cottage

Exactly as described. Very comfortable and well appointed property! Would visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May, 2025
We would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time! My little guy loved the swings and we all loved the porch and bird watching!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov, 2025
Happy you enjoyed your visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful setting

We had a great stay. Everything was as advertised and the communication with the hosts went very well
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov, 2022
Jeff - we are happy to hear y'all enjoyed your stay at Cedar Creek Cottage. We hope you will return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Congaree visit

We were very pleased with this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2025
Thank you! Our goal is to make all our guests feel comfortable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spring getaway

The most charming VRBO we have encountered. The lovely cottage on a beautiful property was so comfortable and inviting and filled with many thoughtful amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2022
Thank you! We are always happy to hear when guest enjoy Cedar Creek Cottage. Hope you can stay again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Great place nestled in nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2022
We are happy you were able to enjoy our corner of the world!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded Country Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay. We wish we could have spent more time on site enjoying the secluded setting with the flowering plants and singing birds. Would definitely come back if ever in the area again. Close to Congaree NP and nice drive to historic Columbia.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2025
Thank you, we hope you will visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well stocked, spacious house. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Dec, 2025
Glad you enjoyed your stay!

About the host

Hosted by Debbie Davis

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John & Rusty are brothers and they grew up on the property. Both love the outdoors, hunting, fishing, building/remodeling and chatting with the guests.
Lynn & Debbie are friends as well as sister-in-laws and they put the finishing touches on what John and Rusty build. Both love new adventures and making our guests feel comfortable.

Why they chose this property

Cedar Creek Cottage is located on family land with a long history.. Nature is waiting for you right outside the door. It is not uncommon to see deer walking through the yard, and an array of birds on the feeders. It is a quick trip to Congaree National Park or Columbia to see all the capital city has to offer then come back and relax on the porch or by the fire pit and look at the stars.

What makes this property unique

Cedar Creek Cottage is fully stocked with everything you will need to be comfortable. Easy access and ample parking. There is a lot of history on the property and you are free to walk around and explore. We have chickens, goats and a miniature donkey; if you wish to visit with them just let Debbie know. We love our peaceful setting and hope you will as well.

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