Family getaway on lake near Clemson campus
House in Lake Keowee, SC
12 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Take a quiet weekend break by the fireplace! This private and comfortable lake home is located in a secluded cove on Lake Keowee with a private dock with side tie up for your boat. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms, plus an open kitchen and living room overlooking the lake. Well-behaved pets welcome -- owner approval required. Includes a surround sound media center in the basement, as well as two kayaks and two stand up paddleboards for exploring the lake. Party size barbeque grill and screen porch overlooking the lake for your group's gatherings. Boat rental available at Lake Keowee Marina or Sunset Marina as well as easy rentals of more paddleboards (SUPs) with free delivery and pickup. Fishing in our cove, as well as the rest of the lake, is excellent -- several fishing poles are available. A school of fish lives by our dock, which your children can enjoy feeding. We currently have space for visiting boats on the side of our dock.
Beds: Main (king), Guest room 1 (king), Guest room, main floor (bunk bed, double on bottom, twin on top), Basement bedroom (King w/Twin rollout).
Baths: One full-size bath on both main and basement levels, with full walk-in showers. Main bath features garden tub and full size shower.
Parking: Two to five cars + boat trailer.
Dock: Tie up a boat on the side of the dock. The jet ski lift and boat lift are currently in use by the owner. Dock is located on an easy gentle slope from main house. Water depth 10 feet or greater depending on weather. The boat ramp is only one house away and in view of our dock.
Other features include: outdoor shower for easy cleanup, basement patio with covered seating area, storage room with kayaks, life jackets (children 40 lbs and up, adult), and fishing poles, large eat-in kitchen opens to family room/flat panel TV, satellite TV (main and basement TV centers), wireless internet throughout house, walk-out screened dining area, large grille (four burner + side burner), large laundry room, multimedia room in basement with surround sound.
Neighborhood: quiet, family friendly, large common area (one door down) with covered picnic area (seating large groups), playground, boat ramp, and additional boat tie-up space. Mature parties only, wrapped up or in house (no outside noise) by 10PM.
Restrictions: Minimum age to rent: 25 years old. (Contact us for exceptions.)
Beds: Main (king), Guest room 1 (king), Guest room, main floor (bunk bed, double on bottom, twin on top), Basement bedroom (King w/Twin rollout).
Baths: One full-size bath on both main and basement levels, with full walk-in showers. Main bath features garden tub and full size shower.
Parking: Two to five cars + boat trailer.
Dock: Tie up a boat on the side of the dock. The jet ski lift and boat lift are currently in use by the owner. Dock is located on an easy gentle slope from main house. Water depth 10 feet or greater depending on weather. The boat ramp is only one house away and in view of our dock.
Other features include: outdoor shower for easy cleanup, basement patio with covered seating area, storage room with kayaks, life jackets (children 40 lbs and up, adult), and fishing poles, large eat-in kitchen opens to family room/flat panel TV, satellite TV (main and basement TV centers), wireless internet throughout house, walk-out screened dining area, large grille (four burner + side burner), large laundry room, multimedia room in basement with surround sound.
Neighborhood: quiet, family friendly, large common area (one door down) with covered picnic area (seating large groups), playground, boat ramp, and additional boat tie-up space. Mature parties only, wrapped up or in house (no outside noise) by 10PM.
Restrictions: Minimum age to rent: 25 years old. (Contact us for exceptions.)
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Lake Keowee, SC
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Good communication with host. Great location. Lots of room and lake equipment. House just needs some attention to maintenance. Condition was acceptable, but nothing more.
10.0 / 10.0
We were visiting family and this was in a great location. Gorgeous house. So much fun on the lake with the paddleboards. Steve was very helpful and quick to respond. I can't wait to come back here.
6.0 / 10.0
The interior layout and space worked well for our multi generation family vacation, the bathrooms and kitchen were clean and the beds were comfortable. Pillows should be replaced so you should bring your own. However we were very disappointed in the exterior of the property which was not rental ready and unusable. The screened porch, decks and patio areas were dirty with cobwebs, dirt, pollen and debris from trees. Some of the outdoor furniture was in bad condition and should be removed or replaced.
8.0 / 10.0
The property had great water sports equipment . Which we didn’t use because we came for parents weekend at Clemson . There were only 3 towels for three adults for three days. That’s is not enough. The furniture in the sitting rooms needs to be replaced and the pillows on the beds are awful. Needed to be replaced a long time ago.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our vacation at this beautiful home. It had everything we needed for our nine day stay. The dock was easy to access and the fishing was great! We hope to return soon.
8.0 / 10.0
Back porch was not clean. There was old food u fee the table and it looked like a while since floor had been cleaned. Under the porch on first floor was a disaster.
8.0 / 10.0
Pet friendly and on lake. Deep water access in front of house.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Lake house for our stay to celebrate daughter's graduation. Lots of room and very comfortable. Great view and access to kayaks and paddle boards. We had a great time!
10.0 / 10.0
This is the second year in a row we've held our family Christmas here. The house is perfect for a family gathering. The hosts are very communicative and great to work with. If you have a family gathering to plan, definitely consider here.
8.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed the house and thought it was well laid out, well built and very comfortable. I truly felt at home.
8.0 / 10.0
Beautiful, spacious and well stocked home. The boat ramp was close and the dock was very convenient so we didn’t have to take the boat out of the water everyday. The kitchen had tons of cookware, cutlery, and plates. Bedrooms on all 3 levels made it easy for family to have privacy. Mr. Kraus clearly cares for his home. It was difficult to read his tone when communicating and felt defensive at times hit our stay was pleasant. There is a musty smell in the house and I recommend bringing your own shampoo and toiletries like in most VRBO rentals.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful home and lake
We had a nice relaxing family vacation. Lake Keowee is very beautiful and surprisingly warm. It was nice to get to tie up our boat to the dock. The home was very nice, as well.
8.0 / 10.0
Keowee Lake House
We had a great time. The house is in a great location in the neighborhood, and on the lake. It was nice for our girls to be able to jump in the lake and the area was quiet. The house was very well equipped. The kitchen had everything we needed. The downstairs storage room was a huge bonus for us. We really loved being able use the paddle boards, kayaks, and fishing poles. When we were searching for a rental there were not many that listed those items.
This house was what I would expect at the price point. There were a few things that could use updating but it would not be a deal breaker for me to consider renting again.
10.0 / 10.0
Family getaway was what I hoped for and more. Beautiful spacious home, beautifully decorated and in a great area. Great swimming area off the dock. I highly recommend. We will book again.
10.0 / 10.0
My family and I enjoyed your property for our 10 day stay.
Renting the property was easy using VRBO.com. The house was very nice and had what we needed for our stay. Very clean, could have used more batt towels, and the dish network could have carried channels to watch Atlanta Braves baseball. The pots and pans were not in good condition. Glad we took our own. I was afraid to use theirs because of health reasons. All other kitchen itema were great.
The boar ramp was nextdoor and the boat dock was a short walk to the dock. We were able to leave our18 ft. boat tied up to the dock all the days we stayed. So convenient.
We hope this property is available for our family to stay again. Thanks to the owner for letting us rent this house and boat dock on Lake Keowee Seneca, SC.
10.0 / 10.0
Family Christmas
Great place to celebrate and enjoy family. Plenty of room and the property has great views.
10.0 / 10.0
Clemson graduation
Very nice place!
6.0 / 10.0
Will not book again
My family and I have stayed at several houses around this area for several years. This was our least favorite and only one we would not want to rebook. We are not super picky but the place was not clean. We did address molded pizza left in the oven and a dishwasher left full
Of dirty dishes that had not been run for a good while and the owners did refund some but not all of the cleaning deposit. Also as a family that has our own rental property we have multiple towels per person readily available for use. If you want more than one towel per person take some of your own. After bringing up different issues and the owners did reconcile we just stopped bringing up
Issues because of limited time there and knew we would not rebook. The place was definitely not clean to our standards and the furniture is very dated. The fans had layers of dust, mattresses and pillows were stained (which you had to make beds yourself), downstairs bathroom was just gross with dirt/hair/toilet scrub brush needing attention and dog food left out. I am not one to typically give out reviews unless they are positive but this was not ok. Hopefully this will help other families future stays have a more positive experience.
This house definitely needs a new cleaning crew or to hire one.
4.0 / 10.0
I hate to complain but I wouldn't stay here again
Pros:
House layout is great
Lake Keowee is amazing
Yard has a gentle slope and is easy to walk up
Water toys: big Mable, kayaks and paddle boards
Cons:
The house was dirty. Large sticky mystery spot under couch and bunk bed, old spaghetti under the stove, someone else's hair in the shower and on the toilet, stains on bedding, pillow cases and comforters.
The grill didn't work, nor did any of the 3 propane tanks with it.
The screened porch has a lot of ripped screens including the door letting in lots of bugs.
The outdoor furniture is dirty.
I don't care that the furniture is dated but it's also very uncomfortable, beds included.
The downstairs bathroom had a leaking toilet that flooded the downstairs bathroom. Someone had to come out and fix it.
An exterminator came to spray for bugs and told us that a massive yellow jacket nest lives under the front porch and they couldn't remove it because they needed special equipment but that it *should* be safe for people as long as we were very careful. There were yellow jackets not only by the front door but all around the house, in the broken screened porch, and living in a lot of the shrubbery. One yellow jacket got in the house and stung my 9 year old. We have lots of wasps where I live but no yellow jackets and my son ended up being super allergic! His whole face was swollen, his neck was swollen and his whole body broke out into a rash. We had to rush him to urgent care for steroids and an epi pen so he wouldn't stop breathing from the severe swelling. The end of our vacation we couldn't do anything except keep our son alive and safe from the yellow jackets.
The yard is covered in ants. They are everywhere. If you step on the grass, you will get bit. We put floaties on the grass and they were covered in hundreds of ants. Front yard, back yard, lower porch, ants everywhere.
Having the owners boat and jet ski at the dock took up a lot of dock room, and we spent most of our time at the water until my youngest almost died.
The fish at this dock will swim up to you and bite you. They feed the dock fish so the fish are trained to not be afraid of people, but they don't know the difference between people and fish food. Just know that you will be nibbled on if staying here.
Mouse traps all over basement bedroom suite.
Hard to lock upper and lower back doors.
Sticky substance in master tub.
Beds are not made due to covid.
Dishwasher had old dishes in it upon arrival.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice home on a quiet peaceful cove
The home is well equipped, especially if you want to get out on the water. Two kayaks and two paddle boards are great assets to have for those who are active. The dock is large and provides easy access to take a quick dip in the lake. If you want to sit and enjoy the view, the screened in deck is great. The kitchen was well stocked with staples and has most of the tools you will need for food prep (missing a garlic press though).We did have a glitch a checkin due to the VRBO system not updating checkin info but the owner was very responsive and got us in with no issues.
10.0 / 10.0
Great family house!
We had such a wonderful time here. Lake inlet was quiet and peaceful. The house had everything we needed and more. Easy access to boat ramp next door. And Instacart even delivers! Plenary of room to spread out if you have a large family. Will definitely stay again if we come back to the lake.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect Spring Getaway...
Very clean house with plenty of room, had both kayaks and paddle boards at the house for use. Our boys loved it and kept themselves busy. Well situated on a quiet cove with easy access to main lake and easy driving distance to all the area towns.
10.0 / 10.0
Relaxing getaway
The house was perfect for our family’s spring break getaway… beautiful, spacious, clean and well-stocked. We really appreciated having the use of the kayaks and paddle boards. Our kid almost caught her first fish, right off the dock! Unfortunately the line broke and it got away, but it appeared to be a fairly decent size fish. Overall, this was a great place to spend quality family time.
As mentioned by the other reviewers, the internet is slow but that was a blessing, as it forced us to unplug from our electronics. Owners were very helpful, informative and quick to respond. We truly enjoyed our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Great visit to Lake Keowee
I definitely recommend this comfortable pet-friendly house on Lake Keowee. I just love this area and the house was a great launching pad for our adventures. We spend lots of time on the screen in porch - really pleasant. We enjoyed having the SUPs and kayaks available for use. We hiked to a waterfall or two almost every day of our stay - the area has fantastic hiking. We had a few questions and the owners were quick to get back to us. The bed in the master was a bit softer than I usually prefer, but we slept well in this very quiet area. House had an initial stock of basics - TP, paper towels, dishwasher tabs, hand soap, coffee filters, etc. Fridge is totally empty (no condiments left as you might find in some rentals), but there is a cabinet full of spices, oils, etc. Plenty of tableware. Knives are as you expect in a rental home - if you are driving in and plan to do a lot of cooking, maybe bring your own. Gas grill was really great - made me think about getting a new one at home! Internet is pretty slow, so I generally relied on my cell phone hotspot. Cell service is good but don't expect to stream video or do video calls. Also liked having the washer and dryer available - we could have packed a lot less than we did. Appreciate that the owners allowed us to have a late check-out on our last day. Nice house in a nice area with responsive owners.
8.0 / 10.0
Great place
Had a beautiful time with the family
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent Propery
We enjoyed the house. It was just as expected. Owners were helpful anytime contacted. Lake was beautiful. Sleeps a lot of people which was nice for our two families! Extras like paddle boards were nice to have access to. Enjoyed our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful lake and house
Great cove and dock. Wonderful place for a vacation. Only negative is slooooow internet.
8.0 / 10.0
Stay at lake house
nice place, however some the lights outside did not work in front and lake side on lower level. Handle fell off shower in lower level. Not a good place for elderly people due to stairs to bedrooms. Not much parking space. Nice house, great lake access, great rear deck.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect vacation spot
My family and I absolutely loved our stay. I could not recommend this property enough. Every aspect was better than I could have imagined. The lake is beautiful and the homeowners are quick to respond. My family already wants to go back!
10.0 / 10.0
Another great year
This was our second time staying at this great home. We had everything we needed for the perfect week vacation. Only thing I may suggest is having the TV's connected to cable in rooms that have units. There were tv's in two bedrooms that could not be used. I would remove them or make them active. We will recommend this place to our friends & family.
10.0 / 10.0
Love this Lake House!
The house size is perfect for our family and being in a cove helped the kids stay safe from boat traffic while swimming and playing on the dock. There was plenty of things for all of us to do since the owners share their water toys! I highly re3commend this house for anyone looking for a lovely Kiowee Lake vacation!!
8.0 / 10.0
Relaxing week on the lake.
Beautiful home with a great lay out. Overall very pleased with our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Family Getaway
Quite cove on lake keowee gave our family the needed time to get away and enjoy some time together. Our son caught numerous fish right off the dock including a nice size large mouth. The paddle boards and kayak were great to venture out of the cove.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place
This place exceeded our expectations as far as the amenities provided. There were kayaks canoes floats etc. even fishing equipment. We had a great time and most likely will return.
10.0 / 10.0
vacation
if you have a boat over 20 feet put in before going up the hill to the circular driveway, then back your trailer up the hill as it is tight quarters.. It is a nice place and I would recommend..
10.0 / 10.0
Great weekend!
Perfect for our family! We enjoyed our stay!!! We WILL be back!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Great property on quiet cove, Highly recommend
We have been renting a lake house on Keowee for a week each summer for 10 years and this was one of the best properties yet. We had a slight issue with upstairs upon arrival and the homeowners had a HVAC guy out within an hour and it was fixed immediately.
Pros:
-Boat landing and common area with picnic shelter and volleyball court are one house down
-Quiet cove
-Lots of outdoor eating areas
-Gentle slope to dock
-Great water toys & safety equipment
-Comfy beds
-Well stocked kitchen
-10 min boat ride to Lighthouse, 25 min to Tiki Hut & Marina
-Responsive owners that give clear instructions
-Excellent layout of home
-Simple and minimal clean up at the end of stay
-Very pet friendly and somehow also immaculate
Cons (not really cons, but...)
-Only 8 bath towels for a house that sleeps 15, owners make renters of this before the stay so we were prepared
-TV operation was challenging for us less tech savvy folks (we weren't there to watch TV anyway!)
-Boat dock has pontoon that takes up dock area and we had to park our boat beside the dock (this was the biggest "con" for us, however owners did let us know before hand and we were prepared)
Overall it was a perfect week at the lake.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Week at the Lake !
Our week stay at this property was excellent. This home met all our expectations in location, size, having all the comforts of home and more. Beautiful property and no real deep climb to the dock. Bedrooms were comfortable ; no cable in some of the bedroom TVs- it would have been nice but we were not there to watch TV anyway. House was clean and neat and spacious. We definitely plan to come back to this property again!
10.0 / 10.0
LAKE KEOWEE
WE LOVED THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON PRIVATE COVE WHICH WAS GREAT FOR KIDS. HOUSE WAS GREAT .
4.0 / 10.0
Communication with owner was poor.
The owner of this property and I had some communication issues. One in particular where he depended on his wife to respond to something and she didn’t so I got no response at all.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Lake Keowee?
The average price for a rental in Lake Keowee is $513 per night. This rental is $34 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Family getaway on lake near Clemson campus. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Family getaway on lake near Clemson campus pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Family getaway on lake near Clemson campus?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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