Welcome to Dogwood Cottage!

Nestled in historic Forest Acres, this beautifully renovated 1940s home includes over 2,400 sq ft of comfort and charm.

High ceilings throughout and a bright & airy great room make it perfect for larger family or friend gatherings! Its central location offers easy access to downtown Columbia, local shops, and restaurants.

★ 3 King Beds + 4 Twin Beds
★ 3 Full Bathrooms
★ Newly renovated!
★ SmartTV in the Living Room
★ 9 minutes from downtown Columbia

This newly renovated home by local designer Mary Lauren sits on Trenholm Rd., a main thoroughfare between downtown Columbia and Forest Acres shopping and restaurants. It can be busy during rush hours and quiets down at night.

As you enter, the main living room and kitchen greet you with bright natural light and beautiful original windows from 1940. Cook dinner in a gorgeous kitchen with Taj Mahal Quartzite countertops and everything you need to bake or cook up something special.

Spend evenings in the sunroom playing board games, bumper pool or poker while making a drink at the mid-century style bamboo bar. Take dinner outside to the back patio or enjoy a conversation by the gas fire-pit and Adirondack chairs. After a long day, retreat to the wonderfully decorated bedrooms for your beauty sleep!

With 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 luxurious baths, all renovated, Dogwood Cottage comfortably sleeps 10.

The space:
☆ 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms (Sleeps 10)
☆ Bedroom 1 – King Bed with ensuite bathroom
☆ Bedroom 2 – King Bed with ensuite bathroom
☆ Bedroom 3 – King Bed
☆ Bedroom 4 – 4 Twin Beds (2 Twins & 2 Trundles)
☆ Full hall bathroom
☆ Gas fire pit & outdoor dining area
☆ Family Friendly with Pack n Play & High Chair (for rent / upon request)
☆ Fast Wifi
☆ Locally roasted coffee (drip coffee maker)
☆ High quality bedding
☆ Driveway Parking

“The house looks amazing! But how far away is it from where I want to go?” -So glad you asked!

Driving times:
☆ Downtown / USC – 9 minutes
☆ Fort Jackson – 9 minutes
☆ Williams Brice Stadium – 12 minutes
☆ Riverbanks Zoo – 16 minutes
☆ CAE – 22 minutes
☆ Lake Murray Dam – 30 minutes
☆ Congaree National Park – 29 minutes

If you are traveling from out of town to stay at the cottage, please check the location of Columbia carefully. There is much to do and see, it can also be an amazing hub and central location if you are looking to do day trips to Asheville, Greenville, Charleston or Charlotte.

Our favorite things to do in Columbia:

- Soda City Market on Saturday Morning
- Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens
- Take a boat ride or paddle board on Lake Murray
- Walk downtown Main Street for dinner
- Go to a Fireflies Minor League baseball game
- Congaree National Park
- Columbia Museum of Art
- See a show at The Koger Center

This is a family friendly neighborhood and home, please do not book if you’re looking to host a large event or party.

You will receive a “boarding pass” upon confirmation with guidebooks, property specific details, check in / parking instructions and more! You can share this link with anyone in your party for access to the details!

Please note that if your stay is longer than 3 weeks, you will be required to pay an additional cleaning fee. This will be sent through a money request.

We have a camera located on the garage door which monitors everyone entering and exiting the house, as well as the front yard.

The garage & fireplace are not for guest use.

STR Permit #STRN-001234-09-2024
Quiet hours are from 10PM until 8AM every day of the week. We have zero tolerance for noise complaints. Please be mindful of all neighbors.

No parties, events, or gatherings over the listed occupancy is allowed at any time. If you have more than the maximum number of guests allowed at the property at any time you are subject to an additional fee of $50/person. You will be required to leave immediately, with no refund, if any events are taking place at our home.

No smoking inside of the home under any circumstances. You will incur an additional fee of $250 if you smoke within the home + the cost of any damages. If you smoke outdoors you must dispose of any debris safely, do not discard anything in the yard or patio.

This property is not pet friendly. If there is evidence of any pets in the home, you will be charged $250 for cleaning + any additional damages.

Please note that if your stay is longer than 3 weeks, you will be required to pay an additional cleaning fee. This will be sent through a money request.

If the house is left in a state that requires additional cleaning, we will charge a fee via Airbnb's Resolution Center that covers our costs.

Early check in and late check out for up to 2 hours is available per calendar availability, at an additional cost of $50. This must be requested through your boarding pass, and we will approve / decline after reviewing our cleaning schedule.

Pack n plays and highchairs are available for rent and must be requested through your boarding pass. These are first come, first serve. We will deliver them to the house prior to your stay, if requested ahead of time. We cannot guarantee same day delivery for any last minute requests but will have them delivered the next day.

If personal items are left behind a fee of $25 + shipping costs will be charged back to you. Personal items will be kept for 2 weeks after your check-out. After that period, they will be disposed of. Please contact us immediately if you think you left something behind.

You must be 25 years of age or older to book one of our locations.