As a fairly independent disabled guest who rented the place on my birthday to do some fishing, my stay at this lake front home was tons of fun! Wheelchair accessibility on the property was very good. I had no major issues getting around in the house. The doors were wide enough for my chair and I was able to access all rooms. There’s a cemented pathway that leads to the dock and is fairly accessible if you have someone to help because it is quite steep. Pat and Mary were very welcoming and the communication was great. They allowed us to take non-motorized toys for the lake and we took the canoe for a very relaxing and fun morning fishing outing. We’ve caught fish! Highly recommended for disabled guests!

We loved our stay on Lake Hartwell! Our favorite part was the dock on the lake. It is convenient enough to other areas (within an hour) that had a lot of adventures. We took a few day trips to Mountains Rest for some great waterfall hikes and also to Tallulah Gorge and enjoyed some time on the lake in the afternoon and between adventures. The house is on a quiet cove of the lake. We enjoyed floating in the lake and sitting on the dock morning and night. A great place to relax. The house is very clean and well maintained. Pat and Mary are lovely hosts.

Pat and Mary were gracious hosts. You have privacy and seclusion if you want that. The dock was amazing to hangout on. I would go back in a heart beat.

Third time husband and I have stayed here. Spotlessly clean. Well furnished. EXCELLENT kitchen. We will be back. Thank you for your hospitality!

Very clean. Had everything we needed. Clean grill and best dock ever. Owners very friendly and helpful

Very clean. Had everything we needed. Clean grill and best dock ever. Owners very friendly and helpful

We enjoyed the Master’s lake house. Pat and Mary are great hosts. I stayed with my wife and 3 grandkids (10,8,6). The kids loved the fishing and boating (we were able to rent the Master’s pontoon). We definitely plan on returning. My wife enjoyed her birthday weekend. We will definitely rent again.

The property was clean, comfortable and welcoming. We enjoyed our stay during the Thanksgiving holiday. Pat and Mary weere both very nice

meet all of our needs.

Very clean and beautiful.

Very clean and beautiful.

Very comfortable accommodations

Due to Hurricane Ian, I was only able to spend one night and the other memebres of my party were unable to attend. Accomodation meet all my needs. Since I was attending the Clemson game, I did not have an oppurtunity to enjoy the property. Planning a second trip the end of November.

This was our anniversary vacation it had everything we needed and wanted, and pat and Mary were wonderful

Pat and Mary were super easy to communicate with. The surrounding property is beautiful, quiet, peaceful. The dock is wonderful & our family enjoyed it greatly. The home is well-kept & very clean. While we did not spend much time in the house, I will note that the sofa’s are sectionals and every piece moves/comes apart. If you have children, be prepared for them to fall through at times. There was also a strong gas smell. We later learned the house is attached to a garage where small mechanic work is done, so it is likely the smell was coming from there. We were told to keep the laundry door shut & it will cut down on the smell. This did somewhat work, but it was still noticeable. Why I cannot give this stay a 5-star rating is this: The property is listed as private. It is not. It is a shared property with the owners. They are lovely, but the listing should state it is shared. There is not exclusive privacy. On Saturday of our stay, we decided we would go to a different park of the lake with our boat. We were gone from around noon until 9pm. When we returned, Mary was walking out of the shed/work garage that is attached to the rental house. She stated that she had been trying to call, email etc because she had not seen us all day. She then stated she went inside the house to check on us since she had not seen us. All problems. We are grown adults with two children. It was our vacation and we are allowed to come and go as we please. I also do not believe it is ever appropriate to walk in the rental property while it is currently still being rented. Ever. We had walked down to the dock so we could get the boat to take on over to the sailing club & myself and daughter drove over to the sailing club so we could go eat dinner away that evening. There’s very little reception/service in the area, which was completely fine by us because we needed to disconnect and get away. If there was concern for our safety (which is just concerning, because if they were concerned for not seeing us for a few hours, how much had they been watching?), call the proper authorities for a well-check. Even if you wanted to open the door of the rental property to “check,” once it was obvious we were just not present on the property, the door should’ve been shut & everything else left alone. As a victim of sexual assault, this was horrifying to find out. I didn’t sleep at all that night and was so thankful it was our last night there.

This was our anniversary vacation it had everything we needed and wanted, and pat and Mary were wonderful

Absolutely AMAZING!!! The property is very well kept and deserves to be on the cover of Better Homes and Garden and/or Good Housekeeping. Upon entering the home, there was no question as to whether we would enjoy our visit. We are from the Laurens, SC area. Let me tell you there is no need to look anywhere else for a place to fish from the dock or gaze upon the beautiful star-filled sky. The location was perfect as there were no other distractions to consider. We had access to the pedal boats but couldn't stop fishing long enough to use them!! Even after having our rod and reel snatched from the dock by a catfish, we not only caught a big mouth catfish but retrieved the rod and reel the next day. Who does that?!! We will not only return for a repeat (minus the snatched rod and reel) but will bring friends and recommend to others just to meet OUR new-found friends, Pat and Mary!

We loved our time here. It was a very relaxing environment. The house was very clean and just as it is described. The dock was amazing. We hope to come back!

Property was very clean, close to Clemson campus and property owners are very nice and hospitable.

My family and I enjoyed one more weekend away before fall classes start. This was the perfect place. It was so close on the lake, the dock was amazing and the house was clean. Thank you Mary and Pat! Can’t wait to stay again!

Great communication with property owners. Very nice, friendly and helpful. Spotless home. Wonderful location. Dock is super nice.

If you are looking for a quiet respite, this is it. If you want a place to enjoy the water, this is it. If you value a clean, comfortable, spacious rental, this is it. Full kitchen, washer/dryer, gas grill, whirlpool tub, two story dock in a quiet cove. We brought our kayaks (and lifejackets) and had a wonderful time. Sweet hosts live next door.

Pat and Mary were super easy to communicate with. The surrounding property is beautiful, quiet, peaceful. The dock is wonderful & our family enjoyed it greatly. The home is well-kept & very clean. While we did not spend much time in the house, I will note that the sofa’s are sectionals and every piece moves/comes apart. If you have children, be prepared for them to fall through at times. There was also a strong gas smell. We later learned the house is attached to a garage where small mechanic work is done, so it is likely the smell was coming from there. We were told to keep the laundry door shut & it will cut down on the smell. This did somewhat work, but it was still noticeable. Why I cannot give this stay a 5-star rating is this: The property is listed as private. It is not. It is a shared property with the owners. They are lovely, but the listing should state it is shared. There is not exclusive privacy. On Saturday of our stay, we decided we would go to a different park of the lake with our boat. We were gone from around noon until 9pm. When we returned, Mary was walking out of the shed/work garage that is attached to the rental house. She stated that she had been trying to call, email etc because she had not seen us all day. She then stated she went inside the house to check on us since she had not seen us. All problems. We are grown adults with two children. It was our vacation and we are allowed to come and go as we please. I also do not believe it is ever appropriate to walk in the rental property while it is currently still being rented. Ever. We had walked down to the dock so we could get the boat to take on over to the sailing club & myself and daughter drove over to the sailing club so we could go eat dinner away that evening. There’s very little reception/service in the area, which was completely fine by us because we needed to disconnect and get away. If there was concern for our safety (which is just concerning, because if they were concerned for not seeing us for a few hours, how much had they been watching?), call the proper authorities for a well-check. Even if you wanted to open the door of the rental property to “check,” once it was obvious we were just not present on the property, the door should’ve been shut & everything else left alone. As a victim of sexual assault, this was horrifying to find out. I didn’t sleep at all that night and was so thankful it was our last night there.

Gorgeous house and land. The dock is awesome. Great place to stay and relax.

We adored Pat and Mary’s house, the dock was fantastic!

We adored Pat and Mary’s house, the dock was fantastic!

Lovely VRBO. Second time we have stayed. Extremely private-great way to escape the rat race...

We had a wonderful vacation, one week was just not long enough. Pat and Mary's guest house is exactly as described. We were just next door to them, but they were very unobtrusive. They made sure we had everything that we needed. The house is lovely, the dock is amazing, and the lake is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for your hospitality.

Plenty of room for our family. We enjoyed the dock and family room. Beautiful property and very well kept. The only thing I would’ve liked it have known is upon arrival the house smelled like fumes or exhaust which made being in the house uncomfortable. We went to open windows but notes were on windows alerting guests not to ventilate due to pollen season. I found it very distressing and almost unbearable to stay in the house due to the fumes and exhaust smell. I was not able to sleep the first night due to being worried about the fumes and just the smell alone. The house seems to be connected to a large maintenance garage.

Well manicured estate with a two story dock. The weather was warm enough at night to let the waves rock you to sleep while star gazing.

Well manicured estate with a two story dock. The weather was warm enough at night to let the waves rock you to sleep while star gazing.

Plenty of room for our family. We enjoyed the dock and family room. Beautiful property and very well kept. The only thing I would’ve liked it have known is upon arrival the house smelled like fumes or exhaust which made being in the house uncomfortable. We went to open windows but notes were on windows alerting guests not to ventilate due to pollen season. I found it very distressing and almost unbearable to stay in the house due to the fumes and exhaust smell. I was not able to sleep the first night due to being worried about the fumes and just the smell alone. The house seems to be connected to a large maintenance garage.