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Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

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Prosperity, SC
  • Place, University of South Carolina
  • Place, Lake Murray
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Dreher Island State Park
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪65 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Prosperity

This cottage places you adjacent to Lake Murray. This cottage welcomes guests with conveniences like laundry facilities.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Murray - 1 min drive - 0.0 miles
  • Dreher Island State Park - 31 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Newberry Opera House - 40 min drive - 21.5 miles
  • Newberry College - 40 min drive - 21.8 miles
  • Columbiana Centre - 52 min drive - 35.7 miles

Getting around

  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fiddler Blues On Lake Murray - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Na'cho Margarita - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Waterdog Cafe - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Martin's Landing Marina - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Big Jims Steaks And Seafood @Hollands Landing - ‬32 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tess’s cottage on the lake.

Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay. It’s secluded, quiet, stress reliever place on the lake. A short 100 yards walk brings you to a shared dock for lounging and swimming . The place awaits for your next memorable experience!
The cottage is air-conditioned and features 2 bedrooms. The cottage also includes a washing machine.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Check out time @ 11:00 am
Check in time @ 1:00 pm
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 12:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around this cottage?

This cottage is located in Prosperity, just steps from Lake Murray. You'll also find Dreher Island State Park and Dreher Island nearby.

Will I be able to park at this cottage?

No, there isn't parking at this cottage.

Is this cottage adjacent to a casino?

No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this cottage?

No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.

Are there hot tubs at Tess’s cottage on the lake. ?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this cottage.

Does this cottage provide breakfast?

No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this cottage allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this cottage.

Are there connecting rooms at this cottage?

No, there aren't connecting rooms at this cottage.

How close is the airport from this cottage?

The closest major airport to this cottage is Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), which is about 23.2 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at Tess’s cottage on the lake. ?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Tess’s cottage on the lake. .

Tess’s cottage on the lake. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was fabulous and communicated very well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura w.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved this little cottage. As soon as we pulled up the maintenance man Albert was right there to help. Our diesel truck and 25’ pontoon would have been a challenge but Albert got a tractor and backed us down. When we left he was there at 8am to pull us back up from the dock. The neighborhood was very quiet. Best of all, we caught our limit of striped bass in 4 hours our second day there. We will definitely visit again. Thank you Tessie!!! A wonderful host and our needs were met perfectly.
Sunrise from the porch
Our pontoon at the dock right below cottage
Ducks at the mouth of the cove
Our limit of stripers
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We came and stayed 3 nights to fish Lake Murray and had a wonderful time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tess is wonderful. Property is excellent. We stay every time we go to lake murray.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny H., Belton

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice place, we really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick Stop

Very peaceful location at the end of a cove. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Lake Getaway

Awesome location and great little cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in June. Tessie met us at property after easy check in. Ample parking for SUV and trailer. Nice carport area. Peaceful setting. Very clean and nicely appointed, everything you need during stay. Bed was very comfortable. Nice screened in porch on lake side. Will stay again when in area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tess’s Cottage on Lake Murray

Cute little cottage. Great for two couples .Hopefully will have a chance to visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good place

Nice location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

joe r., Macomb

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great place, close to a restaurant and quiet. Except for the rooster crowing. Great communication with the owner.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

perfect fishing cottage

perfect for fishing - planty of space for truck, trailer, boat - able to put in right from property - clean, well stocked - perfect
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

david s.

Liked: Cleanliness

great place

nice clean house, loved the covered boat parking. only issue is the driveway is a little too narrow if you have a boat trailer over 20'.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyment

Nice and peaceful place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill C., Salem

Liked: Cleanliness

Interesting little place.

Like a lot of lake Murray homes are jammed in everywhere. This one had goats and chickens up the street a bit. The house was very clean. The hostess answered all my questions promptly. We brought our bass boat that is a single axle. I don’t believe you could maneuver a tandem trailer in the confines of the boat ramp and covering . One bed had a very squeaky bed. Bring your own ice. The ice maker wasn’t on. Overall though a nice little place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Wonderful stay! So peaceful and beautiful! Host was great, I’ll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

norma s.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lametria S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet

Loved the screen in porch and only a few steps from the lake. The kitchen has everything you'll need to make a meal. I'll definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mrs. Smith

Very nice property. Nice lady and easy to commu icate with. We loved it and will definitely stay here every time we come to Murray to fish. Thanks Tessie.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A cute place in a nice quiet area

We enjoyed our stay here. The house was well kept and equipped to easily cook meals. Our communication with the homeowner was amazing! She responded quickly and was more than willing to help when we needed to reschedule.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place to visit

Overall the stay was great! Looking forward to booking again in the near future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness

It was a very nice place clean and had everything we needed I would stay there again and recommend t

Great time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tess cottage

Was clean and cute
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Enjoyed everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin T.

I didn’t get to stay at the property

I can’t review this property because I didn’t get to stay here. I don’t want to give her a bad review but I can’t give 5 stars because I don’t know. I had to stay at another property that didn’t have what I wanted so I cut my trip short. The other house had fleas in it, and chickens right outside the front door that started crowing at 3am.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024