Families Welcome! Lake Hartwell Retreat-15 min to Clemson,10 min to Greenpond

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Screened In Porch on the back of the house and overlooks the lake.

Covered dock in private cove. Perfect for floating and swimming off the dock.

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Anderson, SC

Lake Hartwell1 min walk
T. Ed Garrison Arena15 min drive
Clemson University17 min drive
Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom 1

2 Twin Beds

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome home to The Bannister Cottage on Lake Hartwell. This vacation home feels like you’ve stepped into a dear friend’s lovely residence instead of staying in someone’s second home. No detail has been overlooked in this newly renovated, professionally decorated home. From beautiful bedding and whimsical décor to a fully stocked kitchen ensures that your vacation on Lake Hartwell is memorable and carefree.

This 3 bed/2 bath house makes this home an excellent choice for couples and even growing families. With the master bedroom on one side of the house and the other two bedrooms separated by the living room, dining room and kitchen, makes the Bannister Cottage an excellent choices for families. Enjoy the gas fireplace located in the living room on the cooler nights, or spend the evenings grilling, dining and unwinding on the back screened in porch. Fabulous views of Lake Hartwell, as well being nestled in a quiet and private cove away from boat traffic and waves adds to the wonderful setting that The Bannister Cottage offers delight in days on the covered dock while the kiddos swim & play or take a relaxing boat ride. Deep water dock with 12 feet of depth at end of dock.

Don't have your own boat or jet skis? Don't worry, you can rent them locally for you to enjoy on the lake. It's location (exit 14 off of I-85) allows for a 15 minute drive to Memorial Stadium, which makes The Bannister Cottage the perfect choice for Clemson fans, alike. You will feel at home as soon as you arrive.

No Pets Allowed. No Smoking Please.

Room Details:
*Brand New Memory Foam Mattress in each bedroom*
Master- King Bed and Flat Screen TV
Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin Bedrooms and Flat Screen TV
Bedroom 3 - Queen Bed and Flat Screen TV
Queen Sleeper Sofa (Located in Living Room)

House Amenities:
Free Wifi
Home Audio System with Bluetooth to sync your iPod
4 Flat Screen Smart TVs- Roku (with your own subscriptions) and DirecTV offered.
All new Frigidaire Gallery Kitchen Appliances
Living Room: Gas Fireplace and Flat Screen TV, DVD Player
Breakfast Nook: Seats 4
Bar Seating: Seats 2
Dining Room: Seats 6 (Can add 2 chairs to seat 8 total)

Outdoors:
Screened Porch-
Dining: Seats 6
Sofa, Loveseat and Chair Lounge Furniture
New Gas Grill

CONVENIENT AND EASY TO FIND LOCATION on a nice QUIET DEAD END STREET with only a few houses in a private cove. Located right off Exit 14 on I-85.

Portman Marina- 6 mins.
Big Water Marina- 20 mins.
Green Pond Landing - 10 mins.
Asbury Park Landing - 10 mins.

Downtown Anderson- 10 mi.
Clemson/Memorial Stadium- 12 mi.
Greenville- 34 mi.

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Property manager

Robert & Alise Powell

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Water view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Children Welcomed with Parents

Events

No events allowed

We have to be mindful of our neighbors.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking on the property is strictly prohibited.

The Minimum Age Requirement for Primary Renter is 25. We Reserve the Right to Check IDs.

An additional cleaning fee of $500 will be charged if we determine that a pet was present.

An additional cleaning fee of $750 will be charged if we determine that a guest was smoking on the property or in the home.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: We have to be mindful of our neighbors.

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Anderson

Located in Anderson, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Woodburn and Pendleton District Commission are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Hartwell and Sadlers Creek State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at T. Ed Garrison Arena or Memorial Stadium. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Anderson, SC

What's nearby

Lake Hartwell - 1 min walk
Anderson Mall - 15 min drive
T. Ed Garrison Arena - 15 min drive
Clemson University - 17 min drive
Anderson University - 20 min drive

Getting around

Clemson Station - 19 min drive
Greenville-Spartanburg Intl. Airport (GSP) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

Cracker Barrel - 11 min drive
McDonald's - 10 min drive
Debo's Den - 13 min drive
The Social Tap - 15 min drive
Starbucks - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Families Welcome! Lake Hartwell Retreat-15 min to Clemson,10 min to Greenpond pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Families Welcome! Lake Hartwell Retreat-15 min to Clemson,10 min to Greenpond?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Families Welcome! Lake Hartwell Retreat-15 min to Clemson,10 min to Greenpond?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Families Welcome! Lake Hartwell Retreat-15 min to Clemson,10 min to Greenpond located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Hartwell and within 9 mi (15 km) of Double Springs Community Park and Double Springs Access Area. Tri-County Technical College and Agricultural Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cassy A.

Feb 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clemson Getaway

The Bannister Cottage was a great getaway for our family coming into town to visit our Clemson freshman. The Cottage has a great view, looking down and out onto the peaceful lake. The cottage is just as the photos represent. The interior is light, cozy and clutter free. The kitchen is well stocked. Great dining options, as there is a 4 top kitchen dinette, a 6 top(or more) dining table and seating outside on a screened in porch. The cottage was down to the dust boards clean! I was very happy! The bedrooms are perfect with nice bedding and comfy mattresses. The master shower is spa like. We were very comfortable at the cottage for our weekend Clemson visit! (Clemson about 15-20min away)

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Donita H.

Jan 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clemson Graduation

Aside from the molded coffee left in the coffee maker and the food under the couch cushions the rest of the house was perfect for the occassion. Upon arrival, texts with pics were sent to owners with no response.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon T.

Dec 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property! Even better than the pictures!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay during thanksgiving at this beautifully updated home. The owners did a great job at remodeling this property (we flip houses and have seen a lot of bad & good jobs). 7 of us slept at the house and my brother and his wife joined us for thanksgiving dinner- ample dining space for all of us! Every pot and pan or utensil you might need was available. We cooked thanksgiving dinner and enjoyed the lake. Definitely will return again. Owners were very quick to respond before our trip, and everything was so easy and renter friendly, we never had to contact the owner at all during our stay. Can’t wait to stay again! Thank you so much!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin M.

Oct 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Lake Front Getaway

My friends and I came up for homecoming at Clemson and decided to stay on Lake Hartwell. This was the absolute perfect place for us! The house was beautiful and perfectly clean and ready for our arrival. We loved hanging out on the dock and sitting out on the patio in the evenings. The hosts made sure our check in process was as easy as possible and had the house completely stocked with whatever you might need. If you find yourself looking for the perfect getaway on Lake Hartwell, I highly recommend this property!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin P.

Aug 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage on the lake

This property is the cutest little cottage, tastefully decorated with everything you need, in house. Location is perfect for fishing tournaments at Greenpond Landing and event center. You can dock the boat and it's just a short ride by water so no waiting in line for the boat ramp. It's located in a quiet neighborhood. We felt very safe. The screened in back porch was our favorite spot in the early mornings watching the sunrise. The house was very clean and comfortable. The large dining table gave ample seating for us to have other anglers over for dinner. Having the washer and dryer helped us keep all of the stinky fishing clothes washed up and ready for the next day. IYKYK. We highly recommend this property!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Robert & Alise Powell

Robert and Ali reside in Greenville, SC. Neither are from Greenville but moved there because of Robert's job and a love of the upstate. Robert is from the Charlotte area and Ali is from Columbia. They met each other through mutual friends in Greenville and decided to not leave! Robert went to school at NC State University for undergraduate and Clemson for graduate school. Ali went to school for interior design -- hence the design of the house. Robert and Ali have two young children that keep them busy.

Robert and Ali love having friends down to the Bannister Cottage to entertain as well as spend as much time out on their boat as possible. Robert loves to slalom ski but doesn't have quite the time as he used to before kids. Robert and Ali realized to own the property, they would have to rent it out, what they did not realize was how much they would enjoy giving guests a great experience. They want to continually provide guests with a great experience and hope guests enjoy the lake as much as they do.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property because Ali and Robert both love the lake. This house was owned by Robert's Aunt and Uncle for 25 years. As a teenager, Robert grew up going to this house before there was even a house there! During the summer, Robert and his dad would go for a week every year and would slalom ski all day while enjoying the lake.

Robert then returned to going to the lake house when he was in graduate school at Clemson. It allowed Robert to do laundry and get away the stresses of graduate school. After that, Robert and Ali started going to the lake house. Ali and Robert enjoyed it for several years as even as their family grew with our two children. In 2018, Robert's Aunt and Uncle grew tired of maintaining the property from their primary residence two hours away and decided to sell. Robert and Ali jumped at the opportunity to buy the home and make it their own but the only way they could afford to own it is by renting it out to guests. It is the guests spending their hard earned money that allow us to own this home and for that we are so thankful to all that choose to stay with us.