Lake Bowen Retreat

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Host

9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Inman, SC

Lake Bowen1 min walk
University of South Carolina Upstate20 min drive
Tryon International Equestrian Center23 min drive
Spartanburg, SC (SPA-Spartanburg Downtown Memorial)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This 3 Bedroom, 3 full bath, features 3 queen beds with a futon in the sunroom. The home has ample space for your relaxing stay at the lake! We offer high-speed WiFi great for those times you have to work while on vacation . We have a propane grill and fully equipped kitchen that allows for great meals after a long day of swimming. The back deck offers additional eating space with a 4 person table and an 6 person table available for outdoor dining. If you decide to bring your own boat we have a boat ramp and dock. We are located on a private cove that is perfect for swimming. A kayak and floats are available for guest use. Pets Allowed with pet fee.

Property manager

Allison Braswell

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 22

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Pets allowed pending owner approval.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Inman

Located in Inman, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Woodfin Ridge Golf Club and Russian Chapel Hills Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Bowen and Foothills Equestrian Nature. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tryon International Equestrian Center or G.B. Hodge Center. With waterskiing, water tubing and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Inman, SC

What's nearby

Lake Bowen - 1 min walk
Woodfin Ridge Golf Club - 13 min drive
University of South Carolina Upstate - 20 min drive
Tryon International Equestrian Center - 23 min drive
Wofford College - 25 min drive

Getting around

Spartanburg Station - 27 min drive
Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪Inman Beer Vault - ‬14 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
‪Zaxby's - ‬15 min drive
‪Lake Bowen Fish Camp - ‬5 min drive
‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Bowen Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Lake Bowen Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Bowen Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Bowen Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Bowen and within 12 miles (20 km) of Woodfin Ridge Golf Club and Russian Chapel Hills Winery. Village Greens Golf Club and Landrum Library are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Janice N.

28 June 2024

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

Met new family

What a beautiful place to meet my beautiful half sister whom I met through Ancestry.com and my wonderful new found family. Beautiful grounds, beautiful interior, relaxing and peaceful atmosphere! The pictures posted do not do this place justice. It was drop dead gorgeous inside and out! My mouth dropped open and I squealed when I opened the door, and yours will too when you see it:) We took fold up chairs out on the dock in the early morning with our coffee and just listened to the sounds of nature. This house is well stocked with everything you need. We brought way too much stuff that was already there. There were a few little things we noticed that could stand improving. Brighter lighting. Took forever to charge my cell phone from multiple places. Floor was not clean in kitchen. Didn't really like the idea of having to strip the beds and do the wash before checking out. I thought that should have been part of the cleaning fee. Overall though we had a wonderful stay at the Lake House!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

rob b.

18 June 2024

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

Family Get Together

Our adult children live 11 and 9 hours away so we always meet somewhere in SC. As my granddaughter said, "Mia this is the best house yet." The house was very clean, well organized and the house was on a beautiful piece of property.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

17 June 2024

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

Graduation

From start to finish we had an amazing stay. Our family traveled down for our sons graduation from Sherman college. The house was close to the college and a short trip to the town of Spartanburg. We enjoyed the deck the dock and all the amenities!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ieshia W.

29 May 2024

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

Grateful for such relaxation

Looking for a relaxing but large enough space to accommodate a few family members (king size beds would be great!) an end of life ceremony. Space is amazing and communication is top notch - We plan to visit again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron D.

27 May 2024

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

Great vacation for kids!

We highly recommend this to families! The interior of the house is a clean, casual and easy to get comfortable in. The sunroom is awesome - we spent every morning and evening there, catching the sunrise and sunset. The BEST part is this backyard --- beautiful grass leading right up to the dock. We couldn't keep the kids out of the water! We popped by other rentals that our family was using - this one was for sure the best location if you're looking for a lake vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

22 May 2024

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

Fantastic!

Fabulous property- Uber clean and well stocked with everything we needed during our week stay. Loved being right on lake with fishing and fire pit! Nicely appointed kitchen, comfy beds - all the comforts of home. Thank you for hosting us - you made my daughter’s college graduation a fantastic memory. We cannot wait to come back. Extra shout out for being kind to return the items we forgot to pack…

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

9 May 2024

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

When can we come back?

We really enjoyed the property. Our kids fished off the dock. We caught a small fish and had a lot of bites and nibbles. We found a boat rental of a neighbor on the lake. We were close to Asheville and major attractions. The property was quiet. We loved the sunroom and playing darts. The rooms were good sizes. Beds were comfy. It felt like a home-away-from-home. We would love to come back.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

25 Apr 2024

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

Great Lake House

Clean house with lots of space. Great spot on the lake. Caught a nice catfish in limited time fishing. The surrounding area is very nice. This place was perfect. We have 5 adults and had plenty of extra space.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

23 Apr 2024

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

Great House & Great Location

We loved the house on the lake. It was plenty big enough for my family of 7. We caught many catfish on the doc while enjoying the fire pit. I would recommend this property!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna S.

13 Apr 2024

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

Great family celebration

Lovely getaway home on the lake. Kids had a blast and we had a memorable surprise proposal (she said yes!!!). Will absolutely return!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dory B.

8 Apr 2024

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

Summertime Memories

Beautiful place in a great location.Easy to get into Spartanburg and close to hiking areas in NC. Teens had fun using kayaks.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon M.

18 Mar 2024

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

Staycation

My family and I spent a week at this lake house. It was a beautiful getaway, the house was well decorated and clean. The beds were not very comfortable for me but everything else was great!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika W., Martin

2 Jan 2024

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

Quiet, safe, relaxing ... but that neighbor ...

We had a wonderful weekend. The sunroom is perfect and relaxing. Plenty of places to sit and sleep for all of us. The kitchen was well stocked and easy to prepare meals in (mainly breakfast). I liked the water and ice feature in the refrigerator. The lake was quiet, almost too quiet, we hardly saw anyone at all. It was chilly so we were inside most of the time, and gone during the day. 2 Dollar General stores within 3 miles for all basics, and an Ingles grocery store (it was HUGE) less than 10 minutes away. We were close to everything we needed. We used the fire pit on New Years eve and it was great until the neighbor blasted us with their flood lights, so that was not the fault of the home owner. It literally looked like there were about 10 flood lights on when we were roasting marshmallows and trying to enjoy the quietness of the lake and the stars. The tub in the middle bathroom is GREAT, but the hot water runs out if you try to fill it up so only use it when no one uses hot water for about 4 hours (washer, dishwasher etc). The arm ramps in the tub made for a nice relaxing soak. The shower heads were great. There were plenty of towels- more than any rental I have ever been in. The sheets were all soft and comfortable as was all the bedding. The picture on the walls were nice. I felt very much at home and relaxed. The place was not overdecorated which is another plus.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

25 Nov 2023

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

Family time at the lake

Great views, spacious home with everything you need. Owner was very easy to communicate with and the check in process was smooth. My family had a wonderful stay over Thanksgiving wed-sat! Thanks again!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Chris K.

23 Nov 2023

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

We were not able to stay

Unfortunately our trip got canceled at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances and we are not able to stay at this property.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny M., Charleston

22 Oct 2023

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

Lakefront peace!

Great place for relaxed girls' weekend. Clean and very comfortable place. We especially enjoyed the fire pit by the lake, the glassed back room and deck, and extra roomy and comfy sectional sofa in the main den, with huge tv. Had no problems at all. We took fun trips within 30 minutes to Landrum (Hare & Hound), and breweries. We also really enjoyed the Fat Ass Hiefer Cidery (hard ciders but are not strong tasting - try it!) - the owners are so friendly! Bowen's Landing Restaurant was fantastic. The owner and staff were all very friendly and appreciative of our patronage. Ask to have Isabel wait on you. She was fun, knowledgeable and efficient!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Richard R.

2 Oct 2023

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

Nice- Would Stay Again!

Just a couple of minor things, the light in the ceiling fan on the left side of the property did not work. Renters will need their own codes for the app-based TVs (don't forget to log them out when you leave). It would be nice to have some small shampoo bottles- I don't recall in the ad whether there was a recommendation to do so. Bring your groceries- it will save time for going to the Ingalls Publix or local Walmart.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorree R.

18 July 2023

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

Fantastic lake getaway!!

Lakehouse delivered-plenty of space for several generations to sleep, rest, swim and have fun. We took out the kayaks, used a few floats, fished and generally enjoyed the outdoors as much as the indoors. Very clean, plenty of towels and all the basics and the kitchen was well equipped. I LOVE the old school lake house feel with the newer updates that make it so inviting and comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C., Campobello, SC

4 July 2023

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

Love it!

We have stayed at this house 3 years in a row, if my memory serves me correctly. The grandkids love this house and the adults too. Love the big dick and the sunroom.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

pamela M.

27 June 2023

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

SC Round2

Family vacay to visit my son and his friends…good food lots of laughter and lake fishing of course…great time!! The home and host were exceptional!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

27 Apr 2023

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

RELAXING

Beautiful and clean property The lake and deck was so peaceful just to sit and watch We went in the latter part of April so still a bit cold to go in the water House was well stocked the only complaint is the 3 beds/mattresses were not very comfortable - may be time for new mattresses

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Apr 2023

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

Nice property in a nice area

We really enjoyed our stay. Check in and communication was great. Some of the furniture could really use an upgrade, but overall the place was very nice.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis C.

1 Oct 2022

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

Two weeks of wonderful!

The house was perfect for our group of 4! Far enough out to be quiet, but close enough to town to get anything you need/forgot. Allison is a fabulous host. Always quick to respond, especially when someone locked them self out! Lol! This was our second stay and we most certainly will be back!

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C., Campobello, SC

20 July 2022

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

Great place to stay!

Great to lace. Good for family and animal friendly. Owner was very polite and responsive with questions about property, in advance. Yard and dock was very nice.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leigh H.

10 July 2022

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

Fabulous Stay

We visited the area for a family wedding and could not have been more pleased with this home and the owner. The area was very quiet, the lake was beautiful, and the kayaks were a huge bonus. I would definitely recommend this property!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022