Located 10 Minutes from Downtown Aiken
House in Aiken, SC
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
Banks Mill Guest House is nestled on a 22 acre property just 4 miles away from Downtown Aiken and 1.5 miles to Aiken's Southside. Enjoy a cup of coffee on the back porch with views of the paddocks before you spend the day exploring historic Aiken.
Fully furnished kitchen with all major appliances (including dishwasher) and a full size washer + dryer in the laundry area.
The house easily accommodates groups or families - dogs are welcome, too!
Equestrian Guests: The property also has 1 barn with 6 stalls available for rent with tack room, paddocks and a sand arena. Horse trailer parking also available on the property. Please DM for boarding information.
Conveniently located near:
Downtown Aiken (4 miles)
Aiken's Southside (1.2 miles)
Bruce's Field (2.4 miles)
Highfields (4.1 miles)
Jumping Branch (8 miles)
The Vista Schooling & Event Center (10 miles)
Savannah River Site (~12 miles)
Aiken Golf Club & The Palmetto Golf Course (~ 4-5 miles)
Two city parks, Citizens Park & Odell Weeks, are a very short drive away for runs & bike rides.
The home was recently renovated and furnished (2019). Hardwood floors installed on ground floor in Summer 2022.
Two city parks, Citizens Park & Odell Weeks, are a very short drive away for runs & bike rides.
The 10 minute drive to charming Downtown Aiken allows one to explore the shops (3 Monkeys and Plum Pudding are musts) and restaurants.
We are also a 5-7 minute drive from Whiskey Road where all "big box" retailers are located.
Fully furnished kitchen with all major appliances (including dishwasher) and a full size washer + dryer in the laundry area.
The house easily accommodates groups or families - dogs are welcome, too!
Equestrian Guests: The property also has 1 barn with 6 stalls available for rent with tack room, paddocks and a sand arena. Horse trailer parking also available on the property. Please DM for boarding information.
Conveniently located near:
Downtown Aiken (4 miles)
Aiken's Southside (1.2 miles)
Bruce's Field (2.4 miles)
Highfields (4.1 miles)
Jumping Branch (8 miles)
The Vista Schooling & Event Center (10 miles)
Savannah River Site (~12 miles)
Aiken Golf Club & The Palmetto Golf Course (~ 4-5 miles)
Two city parks, Citizens Park & Odell Weeks, are a very short drive away for runs & bike rides.
The home was recently renovated and furnished (2019). Hardwood floors installed on ground floor in Summer 2022.
Two city parks, Citizens Park & Odell Weeks, are a very short drive away for runs & bike rides.
The 10 minute drive to charming Downtown Aiken allows one to explore the shops (3 Monkeys and Plum Pudding are musts) and restaurants.
We are also a 5-7 minute drive from Whiskey Road where all "big box" retailers are located.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Aiken, SC
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Host was communicative and made us aware of events happening at the property. This is a 2 1-2 bathroom property, not a 3 bathroom property
10.0 / 10.0
We have stayed at this property several times and are always pleased. Comfortable beds, well appointed kitchen if needed and beautiful property. I grew up in Aiken and when we return for family gatherings this property is perfect for us!
10.0 / 10.0
Clean and functional farmhouse that brought us back for a second stay. Hosts are responsive and easy to communicate with for arrival information and available if any issues should come up. Enjoyed it again!
10.0 / 10.0
Kena’s place was the perfect home base for our golf/Masters trip. Communication and flexibility were exceptional, the house was very clean, quiet, and comfortable. Hope to be back soon!
10.0 / 10.0
Kena was an amazing host. The house worked perfectly for our family for 3 1/2 weeks while our house was being worked on.
The house is very comfortable and conveniently located.
10.0 / 10.0
Set in the pretty Aiken countryside. Lovely stay
Very pleasant and enjoyed the house and property. Thank you ! Both porches needed sweeping and furniture wiping as we had our little grands outside- but the house, yard and host were delightful.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful property with a great location
Kena and Chris have a beautiful property. Plenty of room to walk around. The house is spacious with a great front porch for morning coffee and a great screened in porch for dinner. Beds are all comfortable, plenty of towels, incredibly good A/C (can freeze you out) which is good for the hot days of summer. Their response time was really quick. And they made it really easy for checking in and answering any questions. The location is outside of town but not far and relatively close to wherever you need to go in Aiken. We will definitely be back to this house.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect Quiet Retreat
While in Aiken for a family wedding we were lucky enough to find this property - nestled in a quiet nook on the property of a large old equestrian farm. To sum it up - Host was amazing, property was clean and private, comfy beds and pillows, great bathroom spaces with good lighting for makeup application, nice kitchen … basically perfect for a family with space to stretch out and not be on top of each other. Looking to book again for the holidays!
10.0 / 10.0
Pleasant and comfortable.
This property was well stocked with necessities and was very comfortable for our family. It was also in a convenient location to get around Aiken and close to amenities for shopping.
8.0 / 10.0
Peaceful
Quiet and comfy. Owners are very nice. Pet accomodations are good. Close to town. House could use some upgrades.
10.0 / 10.0
Easy Check-In, Fantastic Location, Pet Friendly
Wonderful quiet stay, has a country feel to it with huge yard, horse farm, but 6 minutes from shops and restaurants. My dogs enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels from the screened porch. There is also a fenced yard as shown in pictures.
The mattresses were comfortable, the bathrooms had some toiletries available if needed, and all linens were provided. It’s not real fancy inside, so if you’re expecting luxurious decor this isn’t for you, but everything was in working order, clean, and practical. The yard was mowed and maintained. We enjoyed our brief visit to attend a family reunion, but plan to come back again to explore historic Aiken. Thank you to the hosts.
We would not hesitate to rent this house again.
The Norris Family
10.0 / 10.0
Great place to stay
Loved the house. Beautiful layout. Old but perfect. A great little park just down the street for walking. The back porch was a plus!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect!
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful house! Great location and all the comforts of home. Pet-friendly, too, with a fenced yard. Kena was very responsive, and she made our stay very easy.
10.0 / 10.0
Super Convenient
We just moved to Aiken after selling our home in NC. We needed a place to stay with our dogs and a few boxes that we had with us until our home purchase in Aiken was completed. House has a GREAT, convenient location. Layout is spacious and comfortable with master on main and two bedrooms upstairs. Well stocked kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Large, fenced in yard was a wonderful added bonus for our furbabies.
Thanks for a great stay!
8.0 / 10.0
Met our needs
Pet friendly with fence, just in town for one night and house fit exactly what we needed
10.0 / 10.0
We loved this property
We didn't get to spend much time there due to going to a wedding while we were there. There is a lot of space and it has a really good layout. It is well stocked.
10.0 / 10.0
wonderful
everything was great.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Family Home
We had a wonderful time with family while visiting Aiken for a wedding. This house is clean, comfortable, and quiet. Very nice owner. I would highly recommend it to others.
10.0 / 10.0
Enjoyed Our Stay Immensely....
Lovely Farm & Farmhouse. Animal Friendly Location. Property Owner & Owner Family Members were extremely Accommodating, Friendly and Helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect Place for Our Needs!
We VRBO a fair amount. This is the coziest and most welcoming place we’ve ever stayed! Plenty of paper towels, TP, even laundry detergent and bleach! Full size toiletries throughout the house!
Plus a fenced yard for our dogs! We will definitely stay here again when visiting family in the area!!
Great, safe neighborhood. No issues with anything!
5.0 / 10.0
We VRBO a fair amount. This is the coziest and most welcoming place we’ve ever stayed! Plenty of paper towels, TP, even laundry detergent and bleach! Full size toiletries throughout the house!Plus a fenced yard for our dogs! We will definitely stay here again when visiting family in the area!!Great, safe neighborhood. No issues with anything!
5.0 / 10.0
We were treated to free wood for the fireplace which made our meeting with local relatives a fun time. The location is close to the city businesses but isolated on a large property which made our dog very happy. The owner took the time to visit with us and was very nice in every respect. We would recommend this pet and people friendly place to anyone.
10.0 / 10.0
Real Wood Fireplace
We were treated to free wood for the fireplace which made our meeting with local relatives a fun time. The location is close to the city businesses but isolated on a large property which made our dog very happy.
The owner took the time to visit with us and was very nice in every respect. We would recommend this pet and people friendly place to anyone.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice location and amenities
Great house, was ideally located and equipped for our group!
6.0 / 10.0
Secluded location
House was secluded in Aiken. At night it was difficult to find the narrow driveway. The house is sparsely furnished, example, no chair to sit on in bedrooms. Furniture was quite old, house did not smell fresh. The lighting was very bad. All of the fixture lights were very bright white light spotlights, which were too bright to have on, but if turned off the house was dark. the string of spotlights strung across the living room turned on and off by themselves, we had to unplug it. Only one TV in the house and it was small and difficult to watch from the seating locations.
10.0 / 10.0
Grandkids loved it
We were looking for a place that would allow our fur baby. This was perfect. Grandkids ran and played outside. We all had a wonderful time.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place and owners
We had a great time and really enjoyed our stay
10.0 / 10.0
The Brick House
Was a lovely place to stay. Loved the screened back porch and fenced yard for the dog. Owner was very receptive to our needs.
4.0 / 10.0
We rented this property for our sons wedding weekend. The property, for us, was in a great location. A short ride downtown but also far enough out of town for some privacy. The house was well stocked, kitchen , linens, towels etc.It wasnt a big deal to us, but it wasnt quite the "horse farm" as implied. But, overall if you dont mind a short ride downtown I would recommend renting this property.
8.0 / 10.0
Wedding Weekend
We rented this property for our sons wedding weekend. The property, for us, was in a great location. A short ride downtown but also far enough out of town for some privacy. The house was well stocked, kitchen , linens, towels etc.
It wasnt a big deal to us, but it wasnt quite the "horse farm" as implied. But, overall if you dont mind a short ride downtown I would recommend renting this property.
10.0 / 10.0
Cute house Great location to Bruce’s Field.
Great location to Bruce’s Field. I would stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfectly appointed
We so enjoyed our stay! The house was clean & perfectly appointed with everything you need for a stay. Location was convenient to everything we needed. Kena was amazing to work with & very responsive. Will definitely return to stay next time we’re in Aiken!!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfectly appointed
Excellent property! Well appointed, clean & great location!
Kena was an amazing host!!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location!
Great house for showing at Highfields! Dog friendly. Kitchen stocked with everything you would need, including lots of coffee options. Lots of space inside and out!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Aiken?
The average price for a rental in Aiken is $289 per night. This rental is $75 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Located 10 Minutes from Downtown Aiken. 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 Located 10 Minutes from Downtown Aiken 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 Located 10 Minutes from Downtown Aiken?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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