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Charming Lakefront home on Lake Hartwell

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Front of house facing lake and lush front lawn.
Gently sloping concrete path leading to dock.  Note sturdy handrail for safety.
Side view of Lake House
Back entrance to Lake House coming from driveway.
Fully equipped kitchen with convection oven, microwave, electric & glass cooktop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Fair Play, SC
    Lake Hartwell
    1 min walk
    Lake Hartwell State Park
    10 min drive
    Glenn Ferry Access Area
    11 min drive
    Anderson, SC (AND-Anderson County Regional)
    27 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Charming Lakefront home on Lake Hartwell

Our home is located on 11 acres of wooded land in a deep water cove on Lake Hartwell. My husband and I Iive here permanently in the big house.. We also have a guest house which we rent out via VRBO on a part time basis. This area around the houses is nicely landscaped and well maintained. Much of the other 11 acres is heavily wooded. Guests who come here will be renting the guest house. It is 1600 square feet of space consisting of 2 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The large master bath has 2 vanities and 2 sinks, a jacuzzi tub with jets, and a separate walk in shower with built in bench. The water closet has a door for privacy. The smaller bathroom has 1 sink and vanity, and a tub shower. It is connected to the smaller bedroom by a sliding door that can be locked to make it private to that bedroom only. Or it can be accessed via a 2nd door to the dining area. Maximum # of guests is 4 including children. The bathrooms, kitchen, and utility rooms are tiled. All other rooms are done in hardwood with area rugs. My husband has his workshop attached to the guest house on one side. There is a door that connects this workshop to the guest house via a door in the utility room. This door is kept locked and blocked at all times while guests are here. It is locked from the workshop side.
There is a key lock on the guest house side, but we do not provide them a key. We do have a security system in place which monitors the areas around the 2 homes. Cameras are situated showing the areas around the 4 corners of the 2 houses. The cameras are located above the garage doors, the 4 sides of both buildings to cover whatever is in their field of view. They are there for the protection of the grounds and the occupants. We also have in place several motion sensitive lights. Those lights come on whenever motion is detected. This might be a person or a deer. They are just courtesy lights. Probably the best courtesy is for a late arrival. And one is located above the back door of the guest house, their arriving door, and the other one is above the door on the shop on the yard side. This illuminates the yard that is shared by us and guests. The # address for the guest house is 150 and the # for the main house (ours) is 152 completely separate houses. The shared spaces are the yard, the walkway, the dock, and the lake..
Great rental. Cozy in the woods. Right on the lake.. Everything you need is right here.
Our home is in a rural area, so you may want to bring some food with you. If you are coming from the north and heading south on 85, you can get off at Exit 19 and head toward Anderson. Publix is the first big grocery store you will see and it is on the right. Just watch for the sign. If you are coming from the
south and heading north on 85, you can get off at exit 4 and turn towards Love's Truck Stop. Where the road Y's, go left onto Hwy.243 and then Hwy 24 right to Ingles or Food Lion The closest grocery stores to us are on Hwy 24 in Anderson. There is a Food Lion and an Ingles, one on either side of the road across from each other. Ingles address is 4396 SC-24 in Anderson and it is 9.7 miles from us.

Property manager

Mary Masters

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome with parents

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only away from windows/doors
We reserve the right to check ID's. Minimum age for renting is 21. And no more than 4 guests, including yourselves and all children during your stay.
Park directly in front of back door in marked parking spot close to edge of driveway. Second vehicle park directly behind. Do not block garage
If you need to cancel, please initiate that yourself by going to reservations and clicking, cancel. Homeaway / vrbo will refund promptly.

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Fair Play

Located in Fair Play, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Harbor Light Marina and Cateechee Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Hartwell State Park and Tugaloo State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider The Hart County Botanical Gardens, or check out an event or a game at T. Ed Garrison Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Fair Play, SC

What's nearby

  • Lake Hartwell - 1 min walk
  • Lake Hartwell State Park - 10 min drive
  • Clemson University - 31 min drive
  • Memorial Stadium - 33 min drive
  • Tugaloo State Park - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Clemson Station - 32 min drive
  • Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arby's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hershberger's Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McAdam's Pizza on the Go - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Townville Cafe - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Lakefront home on Lake Hartwell pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Lakefront home on Lake Hartwell?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Lakefront home on Lake Hartwell?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming Lakefront home on Lake Hartwell located?

This family-friendly Fair Play holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Lake Hartwell and within 6 mi (10 km) of Glenn Ferry Access Area and Double Springs Community Park. Hatton Ford Access and Weldon Island Recreation Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long weekend stay
The property is so pretty and well maintained! It’s next door to the owners but they were very friendly and respected our privacy! We even rented Pats boat for a day. It was a great experience and just the relaxing trip we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded Expectations
We arrived in the evening and checked in easily and without problems. The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. The grounds and dock are beautiful. We enjoyed our visit and would like to come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, relaxing stay
We had a wonderful stay at Pat & Mary's lake home, such a peaceful & relaxing place! The grounds are beautiful and well maintained and the home was very clean and had everything (and more) that we needed to fix meals at home. The dock was amazing, we had a great time floating in the lake and relaxing and enjoying the tranquility from the upper level of the dock. Pat & Mary are very friendly, wonderful people and we wouldn't hesitate to stay here again! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful property with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Worst rental experience. Hostile owners.
This was the worst and most stressful stay in my life, and we travel every couple of months. As soon as we got to the house the owners were there, started by telling us what not to do, said not to park by the house because they didn’t want our car block the workshop, that is connected to the house and is bigger than the house itself. They do not disclose the fact that their house it 5 feet to the left of the rental property and the workshop is connected to the rental on the right. They have been coming in 2-3 times a day without our permission. The biggest problem started when we tried to wash a blanket that smelled like body odor and the washer started to leak right away. They immediately accused us of breaking the washer and Mary said she was going to use my $3000 deposit to fix their 19 year old washer and clean up the workshop (that was not supposed to be there). She said she hasn’t washed the blankets in 15 years and never had a problem with other renters. I told her that was nasty and that is why it smelled so bad. Vrbo told me they had 2 more open cases from other renters and that them just being on the property was a violation of our privacy. On the day of our departure, the owners brought a guy and 3 of them were watching us pack. Mary once again went inside the house at 8:30 am (checkout is at 11am). We drove off at 9 am and the guy they brought to watch us and intimidate us kept following us in his car for 2 miles. Good luck if u are considering renting
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful Lake Property
Beautiful cottage on peaceful lake. We enjoyed our short stay floating in the lake and fishing. Wonderful place to unwind! Owners are super nice. Would definitely come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy house on the lake
Secluded lake house perfect for rest and relaxation! Beautiful grounds and very comfortable bed! The owners were super nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, well thought out property.
What a pleasant stay we had. Nice, secluded property on lake hartwell with a dock, spacious home which was very clean, nicely appointed and well maintained. A bonus for us is that the property owners also had a home next door. Pat and Mary were wonderful hosts, very nice people and for anyone concerned about the property owners also living on the property, they respected your privacy.. I really enjoyed meeting and chatting with them. I definately recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

LONG H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake Front home on Lake Hartwell
As a fairly independent disabled guest who rented the place on my birthday to do some fishing, my stay at this lake front home was tons of fun! Wheelchair accessibility on the property was very good. I had no major issues getting around in the house. The doors were wide enough for my chair and I was able to access all rooms. There’s a cemented pathway that leads to the dock and is fairly accessible if you have someone to help because it is quite steep. Pat and Mary were very welcoming and the communication was great. They allowed us to take non-motorized toys for the lake and we took the canoe for a very relaxing and fun morning fishing outing. We’ve caught fish! Highly recommended for disabled guests!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great stay
We loved our stay on Lake Hartwell! Our favorite part was the dock on the lake. It is convenient enough to other areas (within an hour) that had a lot of adventures. We took a few day trips to Mountains Rest for some great waterfall hikes and also to Tallulah Gorge and enjoyed some time on the lake in the afternoon and between adventures. The house is on a quiet cove of the lake. We enjoyed floating in the lake and sitting on the dock morning and night. A great place to relax. The house is very clean and well maintained. Pat and Mary are lovely hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H., Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another moment of peace
Third time husband and I have stayed here. Spotlessly clean. Well furnished. EXCELLENT kitchen. We will be back. Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Rental
Pat and Mary were gracious hosts. You have privacy and seclusion if you want that. The dock was amazing to hangout on. I would go back in a heart beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet paradise on the lake
Very clean. Had everything we needed. Clean grill and best dock ever. Owners very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Freddie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun on the Lake
We enjoyed the Master’s lake house. Pat and Mary are great hosts. I stayed with my wife and 3 grandkids (10,8,6). The kids loved the fishing and boating (we were able to rent the Master’s pontoon). We definitely plan on returning. My wife enjoyed her birthday weekend. We will definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place
The property was clean, comfortable and welcoming. We enjoyed our stay during the Thanksgiving holiday. Pat and Mary weere both very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray M., Beaufort, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very nice property
meet all of our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
BEAUTIFUL LAKE GETAWAY
Very clean and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Very comfortable accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray M., Beaufort, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Seminole Point...
Due to Hurricane Ian, I was only able to spend one night and the other memebres of my party were unable to attend. Accomodation meet all my needs. Since I was attending the Clemson game, I did not have an oppurtunity to enjoy the property. Planning a second trip the end of November.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deonn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply Amazing
This was our anniversary vacation it had everything we needed and wanted, and pat and Mary were wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H., Greenville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
August 25-27, 2022 Trip
Absolutely AMAZING!!! The property is very well kept and deserves to be on the cover of Better Homes and Garden and/or Good Housekeeping. Upon entering the home, there was no question as to whether we would enjoy our visit. We are from the Laurens, SC area. Let me tell you there is no need to look anywhere else for a place to fish from the dock or gaze upon the beautiful star-filled sky. The location was perfect as there were no other distractions to consider. We had access to the pedal boats but couldn't stop fishing long enough to use them!! Even after having our rod and reel snatched from the dock by a catfish, we not only caught a big mouth catfish but retrieved the rod and reel the next day. Who does that?!! We will not only return for a repeat (minus the snatched rod and reel) but will bring friends and recommend to others just to meet OUR new-found friends, Pat and Mary!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing
We loved our time here. It was a very relaxing environment. The house was very clean and just as it is described. The dock was amazing. We hope to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
South Carolina Charm
Property was very clean, close to Clemson campus and property owners are very nice and hospitable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
My family and I enjoyed one more weekend away before fall classes start. This was the perfect place. It was so close on the lake, the dock was amazing and the house was clean. Thank you Mary and Pat! Can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short summer getaway!
Great communication with property owners. Very nice, friendly and helpful. Spotless home. Wonderful location. Dock is super nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet lakeside cottage
If you are looking for a quiet respite, this is it. If you want a place to enjoy the water, this is it. If you value a clean, comfortable, spacious rental, this is it. Full kitchen, washer/dryer, gas grill, whirlpool tub, two story dock in a quiet cove. We brought our kayaks (and lifejackets) and had a wonderful time. Sweet hosts live next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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Hosted by Mary Masters

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