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Blue Rose Bungalow: Downtown vibe w/1896 charm. Lake Life. Gym. Kitchen. Parking

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1896 Bungalow
Living area
Dining
Master bedroom with luxury Nectar Premier mattress. Sweet dreams 😴
Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Hartwell, GA
  • Place, Hartwell Arts Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hart County Chamber of Commerce & Historical Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Clemson University
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Single Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Blue Rose Bungalow: Downtown vibe w/1896 charm. Lake Life. Gym. Kitchen. Parking

Wake UP with your Choice of lake life or fun in the town square. After you've had your coffee on the front porch or a
mini workout in your at-home-gym, you can enjoy a walk or bike ride to your local shops and restaurants. You will be right in the middle of all the fun but distant enough to relax in the privacy of your own back deck with a firepit to wine down.

Great Place to stay while traveling long term. Business Trips. Spring/Fall/Summer Break.

There are several attractions nearby. To name a few:
*Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari
*Cateechee Golf Club
*High Cotton Music Hall
*Hartwell Dam and Lake
*Elrod Ferry Recreation Area

Vrbo policy:
We do not provide refunds for guests that choose to leave earlier than their scheduled reservation.

1896 Historic Glamping Bungalow
Built in 1896, this bungalow offers glamping comfort without the tent.
Think: real beds, full kitchen, and vintage charm.

Climate: No central AC/heat. Cooling provided by: window AC unit in master bedroom, portable AC unit in living room, and 3 additional box fans. Heating provided by space heaters.

The original high ceilings are gorgeous but take extra effort to cool — we supply the fans to keep air moving.

This historic home feels different than modern construction. Best for guests who love character over cookie-cutter.

Property Rules:

Parking: Driveway only. No parking on lawn or street per city code.

Firepit: For guest use. Buy your own firewood. Fires must be extinguished before bed. No fires during burn bans.

Max Occupancy: Strictly enforced.

Quiet Hours: 10pm-8am. This is a residential neighborhood.

No Pets | No Smoking | No Parties

Violations will insure immediate cancellation without refund.

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About the area

Hartwell

Located in Hartwell, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Cateechee Golf Club and Harbor Light Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hart State Park and Sadlers Creek State Park. Hartwell Arts Center and The Hart County Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Hartwell, GA

What's nearby

  • Hartwell Arts Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hart County Chamber of Commerce & Historical Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Anderson University - 45 min drive - 54.2 km
  • Clemson University - 47 min drive - 76.3 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 52 min drive - 80.7 km

Getting around

  • Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Parian - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Captain D's - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and comfortably furnished. The host was very responsive to inquiries and flexible in working with us to extend our stay. In addition, she arranged to have room heaters turned on before our arrival--it was very thoughtful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was super nice! The host was really friendly. Lots of places were walking distance from the cute downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2025
Hi Jennifer! Thank you for a great review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay! It was a pleasure hosting you. We look forward to hosting you again soon. Safe travels ⛵️- J Michelle
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I loved the big claw tub. The location is perfect to see Hartwell.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Ideal location

Great location for walking around downtown Hartwell.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2024
Thank you Linda! We are happy to see that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again soon! -Blue Rose Bungalow
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zeb G.

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

Super Convenient & Cute!

It is in great proximity to town, is very well-appointed, and is comfortable. The host was very helpful with booking and checking in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome space
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bertisabel C.

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

Charming house

The house was warm and confortable in a small beautiful town, walking distance from restaurants and shops
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Dec, 2023
Hi! Thank you for choosing our Blue Rose Bungalow. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to hosting you in the upcoming seasons. Happy Holidays! -Chel
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chester G.

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

Great!

Couldn’t be happier to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2023
Thank you, Chester! We look forward to having you as our guest in the upcoming seasons! J Michelle 🙂
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Adorable bungalow

Great weekend getaway with the hubby! House was adorable, clean and within walking distance to downtown Hartwell! Fun visiting the brewery and shops and a quick drive to the lake! Great back porch and loved having access to a treadmill! Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2022
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to having you as our guest. Cheers! ---J. Michelle
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward (Ted) D.

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

Best blue

Nice Property with great new remodel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chester G.

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

Great!

Wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2023
Thank you! Happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Safe travels!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas G.

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

Nice Place

It is a very nice remodeled old house in a great location. The A/C needs replaced will not keep house cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janie R.

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

Great time in Hartwell

We went to our class reunion . The house was a perfect location for us. It was so well appointed. You thought of everything. Thanks ,Janie Rodgers
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Nov, 2023
Hi! Thank you so much! We are delighted to know you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you soon! Thank you! -- Michelle 🥂
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chester G.

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

Great!

Great overall, need a little work on the hot water heater, still limited from last visit to 2-3 mins
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr, 2023
Hi Chester, Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for letting us know about the water heater. Parts were replaced prior to your stay and tested. Looks like we will go ahead and get the entire unit replaced. Looking forward to your next stay with a new water heater. We appreciate your feedback along with your continued business. Looking forward to hosting you in the upcoming seasons. Safe travels! Thank you! Blue Rose Bungalow Management Team J. Michelle
Verified

8/10 Good

michael w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and easy walk to downtown Hartwell for eating and shopping. The house is from 1896 and has alot of character. The rooms were large and plenty of space to spreadout for my wife and I traveling with our adult daughter. The kitchen was great and had everything we needed as we prepared several meals there during our 5 days/4 night stay. Loved sitting on the andorondic chairs on the front porch in the morning before it got too hot, sipping on coffee and reading my book. House was a close drive to everything we needed, interstate, Clemson, Lake Hartwell, the dam and wedding venue in SC. Communication with the owner was responsive and honest. Would stay here again when in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M R.

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

Clemson Football Weekend

We absolutely loved everything about the property and the town of Hartwell. This bungalow is perfectly located close to the heart of downtown, allowing you to walk, explore and enjoy restaurants, shops and kid friendly entertainment. We chose to stay here for our Clemson football weekend and it was absolutely perfect. It was a short commute to Clemson for the game and offered a ton more than the normal hotel experience. We definitely plan to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2023
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! Thank you! We hope to see you again soon. Safe travels ⛵️ --Chel
Verified

6/10 Okay

William M.

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

Good spot

Good spot. Possibly some squirrels in the ceiling. Very close to Depot St.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar, 2024
Good morning, Thank you for choosing our Bungalow. We take pride in our home and maintain it at 100% efforts. Winter can be tricky -especially with a home built in 1896. We continually keep in touch with our maintenence crew to address any issues that we observe on a weekly basis and if a squirrel sneaks in from the winter cold...please let us know so that we can address the issue. We strive for a five star every stay. If there are any concerns that our guests have, we ask that you communicate with us so that if there are any concerns, we can address those concerns. With deepest respects, we do not feel that your rating represents our Bungalow. To Vrbo, your star means that you have major problems with the home. This contradicts your request to stay multiple stays during the upcoming weeks. Thank you for choosing our Bungalow. -- Chel
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Denise R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
This house was beautiful, clean and nicely decorated and equipped. The problem was it has No central heat. 3 small electric heaters and 12 ft ceilings it was so cold we couldn’t stay there. Michelle was very responsive but refused to give us our money back. There was an ice storm on the way and would have been much colder and loosing power was a big deal. We did have a generator with us but you couldn’t find propane tanks. She offered more blankets. The 3 small heaters weren’t big enough to warm 1 bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jan, 2026
Thank you for your review. We greatly appreciate your feedback. Your rating does not relect the quality of our home. The details provided by the guest are not accurate and I am happy to provide details as needed. The guest had stayed in November - giving us a 10/10. The guests 1-star reflects a vindictive form of retaliation as we did not violate our policy. The power did not go out, the home was heated to 68° (normal standard). The guest chose to check out early - we offered an alternate stay in lieu of a refund for the same rate and offered to provide additional hefty discounts for anytime through the year- this was offerd to the guest due to the fact that the guest had requested to rent the property long term (approx. 6 months given she enjoyed her last stay so much.) The guest declined our offer stating that she was able to rent another property that worked better for their timeline. We cannot predict the weather, but we can provide the best hospitality humanly posible. Thank you again, and we look forward to being your host. (This post is in the process of termination by VRBO for its inaccuracy- as the guest verbally threatened to give us bad reviews for not violating VRBO provided policies)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this charming historic mill house in downtown Hartwell! The location is FANTASTIC — just a short walk to great restaurants, coffee shops, and local boutiques, which made exploring the area super convenient.The house itself is full of character and smartly decorated. The mattresses were extremely comfortable — we all slept so well. One of the bedrooms did get a little warm in the late afternoon, but it cooled off nicely in the evening and was very comfortable for sleeping. This was mentioned in other reviews, but was not a problem for us (we stayed in September).The host was excellent — great communication from start to finish, and we really appreciated the thoughtful touches like the coffee maker stocked with pods, cream, and sugar. It made our mornings so much easier!Highly recommend this cozy spot if you're looking for a unique, comfortable stay with easy access to everything Hartwell has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

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

Clean and cozy in a great location walking distance to the heart of Hartwell!

From the first communication to the last, this host was awesome! We needed an early check-in prior to an event and there was no hesitation in accommodating our request. The house was cozy and clean with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Be aware that this host does not give access to the thermostat and it was set to 73 and locked for access. This made for a "hotter than hoped for" sleeping experience for us and our friends. Other than that, we had a great time and a wonderful visit at the Blue Rose and Lake Hartwell!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun, 2023
Hi! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to hosting you in the upcoming seasons. As always, I am available for questions and requests. Due to past guests not being "thermostat friendly", we had to place a cover over the thermostat. But, just like requesting early check in; we are happy to provide an access a code for the thermostat to each guest. 🙂 Ask and you shall receive. Thank you again! 🇺🇸 safe travels!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Percival T.

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

Charming but could use improvement

My family and I thought the home was charming and in a great location; however, the air conditioning didn’t seem to cool the house enough for my family and I to be comfortable, especially in the evening when trying to wind down. Also, the hot water in the showers seemed to not get hot or even warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2024
Thank you for your review. We do not feel that your 3 star reflects our Bungalow and the love we put into hosting our guests...the week you stayed was during a Ga heat advisory and a holiday weekend. Luckily, we were able to get service on a holiday weekend to repair that same weekend.. as soon as possibly. The Ac is up and running like a pro. We value our guests and we are happy to be able to resolve any and all hurdles that arise asap. Thank you! We look forward to making your next stay your best stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Wilma F.

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

Very nice!

The bungalow was beautiful. We do have a couple of suggestions: 1) Mini blinds or curtains at the windows in the kitchen and living room areas. Bed linens were provided for someone to sleep on the living room sofa, but I would not be comfortable sleeping there because there were no coverings on the windows and there was much traffic on the street and walkers along the sidewalk. 2) Some type of holder for soap, shampoo, etc in master bath shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2022
Hi Wilma! Thank you for a great review! We appreciate your constructive feedback. We have installed curtains for more privacy --all concerns have been addressed. Curtains are up and shower caddy has been installed--all before our next guest arrives. Along with an additional surge protector for more devices. Thank you! We look forward to hosting you soon! Blue Rose Bungalow Management Team --J. Michelle
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephanie D.

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

Cute home...Very Hot!

Location is wonderful and walking distance to the cute downtown area of Hartwell. We enjoyed a few restaurants there. The AC unit is very old and cannot keep up with the 100-year-old home. It never felt cool in the home when walking in from the heat outside. The second night, we had to sleep with 2 box fans and an oscillating fan pointed toward the bed to get any relief. It was 78 degrees in the home. I messaged the owner, and they know that the unit is old and have plans to replace it. I would not stay here again during the summer until the AC is replaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2024
Hi! Thank you for your positive feedback. We strive for a 5-star stay every stay. We do not feel that a 3-star properly reflects the passion we put into our getaway. We immediately corrected/updated the AC within a week of your stay. Our guests now enjoy our Bungalow to the fullest during our Ga heat wave. We look forward to hosting you again soon! Safe travels! - J Michelle ⛵️
Verified

8/10 Good

LaShia B.

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

Lovely Home

The Blue Rose home was well-decorated and full of amenities. The clawfoot tub in the master bathroom was such a treat! Our ONLY complaint is that It was a hot weekend and the A/C was not working. We easily communicated with the host to figure out what the problem could be. After being hot for too long and the troubleshooting not working, the host offered to send out maintenance but said it would take appx. 2 hours for them to get there--it was already close to 9pm so we declined the offer. We appreciated the attentiveness and effort to remedy the problem. Like I said, the home was lovely and in a great location. We will stay again if we can be assured that the A/C works consistently.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2024
Hi! We are delighted to here that you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to having you as returning guests. We have since at the ac unit repaired and running strong. We are always happy to help and strive to make your next stay, your best stay. Thank you for choosing our Bungalow! J Michelle ⛵️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful home within walking distance of the town center. Very quiet neighborhood. The heat wasnt working but the home owner provided us with lots of space heaters to keep us warm
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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