We had a great few days at this property. The accommodations were great for all.

The North Lake Retreat was as advertised. It is a beautiful lake house with all the amenities. It was perfect for our family with plenty of living space. The house was neat and clean. Communication with the owners was great. The lake is gorgeous and the view from the house is stunning. We had a great stay, and we highly recommend this property.

The house was spectacular. It was exactly the way it was described online. It was very spacious, beautiful, and had all the amenities we were looking for. Enjoyed the boat house on the lake. The house was very warm and welcoming. We had an awesome time. We will be back!

The house was spectacular. It was exactly the way it was described online. It was very spacious, beautiful, and had all the amenities we were looking for. Enjoyed the boat house on the lake. The house was very warm and welcoming. We had an awesome time. We will be back!

love the house, love the location on the lake. Great neighbors that were friendly. Had issue with trash pick up and some small maintenance items, but overall a great place to spend our family/friends vacation. We loved it!

I rent several homes per year via VRBO and and these were the most responsive and helpful owners I've come across in quite some time. The home was exactly how it appears online and was clean with comfortable beds and living spaces. We were 3 couples traveling with our young teens and this house worked perfectly for us! We loved the setting in the cove that allowed for swimming, paddle-boarding, kayaking or just floating. Such great memories made for our kids who needed this amazing week after a challenging COVID-controlled year.

It looks just like the pictures! The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need! The ice maker on the main floor was a big plus! What a great place for a family vacation!!

We had amazing trip to Lake Keowee! Laura and Trip are great hosts. They responded to my emails usually within minutes and called to make sure our check-in was smooth and everything about the house was as expected. The house was very clean, comfortable and well stocked. There are two kitchens that have everything you need and then some to cook great meals. The three refrigerators made it easy to go to the grocery store less since the nearest grocery store is about 23 minutes away. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms well stocked. You will not need to bring paper towels, trash bags, tp or even laundry detergent. The list of house amenities does not begin to highlight everything this house has to offer. For a better list, check out the “view more about Trip and Laura Guinan” section to read about all the details of the house. The house is about 25 minutes to downtown Clemson so the kids and husband went in to visit the campus and get some ice cream made at the creamery. I grew up around lakes, but Lake Keowee is my new favorite. The water is still refreshing in a July! You can’t say that about many SC lakes. And the water off the dock is deep so you never have to touch the bottom if you don’t want to. The kids and brother-in-law loved the stand up paddle boards. After growing up on the lake, I expected to see a snake or creature. Nothing. Except some small turtles who duck out just as soon as you touch the water and bream the kids caught around the dock. The owners had the pest control company to work on the ants so we didn’t find any in the yard. We had a great stay at this house and look forward to another trip in the future.

It looks just like the pictures! The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need! The ice maker on the main floor was a big plus! What a great place for a family vacation!!

Worked very smoothly -few minor issues that were quickly resolved.

I rent several homes per year via VRBO and and these were the most responsive and helpful owners I've come across in quite some time. The home was exactly how it appears online and was clean with comfortable beds and living spaces. We were 3 couples traveling with our young teens and this house worked perfectly for us! We loved the setting in the cove that allowed for swimming, paddle-boarding, kayaking or just floating. Such great memories made for our kids who needed this amazing week after a challenging COVID-controlled year.

We had amazing trip to Lake Keowee! Laura and Trip are great hosts. They responded to my emails usually within minutes and called to make sure our check-in was smooth and everything about the house was as expected. The house was very clean, comfortable and well stocked. There are two kitchens that have everything you need and then some to cook great meals. The three refrigerators made it easy to go to the grocery store less since the nearest grocery store is about 23 minutes away. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms well stocked. You will not need to bring paper towels, trash bags, tp or even laundry detergent. The list of house amenities does not begin to highlight everything this house has to offer. For a better list, check out the “view more about Trip and Laura Guinan” section to read about all the details of the house. The house is about 25 minutes to downtown Clemson so the kids and husband went in to visit the campus and get some ice cream made at the creamery. I grew up around lakes, but Lake Keowee is my new favorite. The water is still refreshing in a July! You can’t say that about many SC lakes. And the water off the dock is deep so you never have to touch the bottom if you don’t want to. The kids and brother-in-law loved the stand up paddle boards. After growing up on the lake, I expected to see a snake or creature. Nothing. Except some small turtles who duck out just as soon as you touch the water and bream the kids caught around the dock. The owners had the pest control company to work on the ants so we didn’t find any in the yard. We had a great stay at this house and look forward to another trip in the future.

Worked very smoothly -few minor issues that were quickly resolved.

excellent location for a water sports base comfortable, convenient, well appointed and clean

I'll start off by saying the property is exactly as listed. It's a great house that has all the amenities for a few families to have a great time at the lake. For context, we had 3 families with 5 kids ages 3-9. I give that context because the the owner and neighbors are atrocious to deal with. We stayed there over Memorial Day weekend and constantly got harassed by the neighbors next door and owner for being too loud. This started as early as 7pm some nights when we were grilling out and making smores at the fire pit. Our kids were always in bed by 9pm and we were very conscious of quiet hours (which begin at 10pm) but this was not good enough. In addition, the owner will come after you for every charge he can. He charged us $250 for using white spray paint on his patio and stopped all communication when I told him this was sunscreen and will clearly wash away. We were charged for a broken ceramic bowl that was clearly some clam shells the kids found in the lake and the list goes on and on. We talked to other neighbors and they confirmed that renters always have issues with this property. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT STAY HERE!

Fantastic stay for our family reunion. This home offers high quality amenities for up to three full families. The house has everything you could want for a wonderful stay on the lake. The owners are very sweet, helpful, and professional! We look forward to staying again. Thanks for all the memories...

Fantastic stay for our family reunion. This home offers high quality amenities for up to three full families. The house has everything you could want for a wonderful stay on the lake. The owners are very sweet, helpful, and professional! We look forward to staying again. Thanks for all the memories...

I'll start off by saying the property is exactly as listed. It's a great house that has all the amenities for a few families to have a great time at the lake. For context, we had 3 families with 5 kids ages 3-9. I give that context because the the owner and neighbors are atrocious to deal with. We stayed there over Memorial Day weekend and constantly got harassed by the neighbors next door and owner for being too loud. This started as early as 7pm some nights when we were grilling out and making smores at the fire pit. Our kids were always in bed by 9pm and we were very conscious of quiet hours (which begin at 10pm) but this was not good enough. In addition, the owner will come after you for every charge he can. He charged us $250 for using white spray paint on his patio and stopped all communication when I told him this was sunscreen and will clearly wash away. We were charged for a broken ceramic bowl that was clearly some clam shells the kids found in the lake and the list goes on and on. We talked to other neighbors and they confirmed that renters always have issues with this property. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT STAY HERE!

excellent location for a water sports base comfortable, convenient, well appointed and clean

I have been renting high end lake houses the past five years so I compare this house to them. This house has a great lodge feel to it with a nice kitchen for cooking. There is also an ice maker and an elevator which are both great extras. The dock is nice and the two paddle boards and kayak were good quality and enjoyed by all. But I did have a few issues that I wish I knew before renting. You do not have access to the garage or master bedroom and the guest bedrooms are nice but the bathrooms are small with tub showers. Also there is no gas grill just charcoal which is fine by me but it takes extra time to prep a meal. The land down by the lake looks flat for the kids to play badminton, cornhole etc but it really slopes too much. In addition, we had an issue with fire ants and copperhead snakes down by the lake so the backyard, other than the dock was off limits.

The house is great for families with plenty of room and the dock setup is perfect for all water activities

I have been renting high end lake houses the past five years so I compare this house to them. This house has a great lodge feel to it with a nice kitchen for cooking. There is also an ice maker and an elevator which are both great extras. The dock is nice and the two paddle boards and kayak were good quality and enjoyed by all. But I did have a few issues that I wish I knew before renting. You do not have access to the garage or master bedroom and the guest bedrooms are nice but the bathrooms are small with tub showers. Also there is no gas grill just charcoal which is fine by me but it takes extra time to prep a meal. The land down by the lake looks flat for the kids to play badminton, cornhole etc but it really slopes too much. In addition, we had an issue with fire ants and copperhead snakes down by the lake so the backyard, other than the dock was off limits.