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Tess’s cottage on the lake.

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Private kitchen
Interior
Exterior
Living area
Property grounds

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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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!

Property manager

Tessie Bannister

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

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

About the neighborhood

Map
Prosperity, SC

What's nearby

  • Lake Murray - 1 min drive - 0.0 miles
  • Dreher Island State Park - 36 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • Dreher Island - 45 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • Newberry Opera House - 45 min drive - 21.5 miles
  • Crooked Creek Park - 47 min drive - 17.0 miles

Getting around

  • Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fiddler Blues on Lake Murray - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Buckaroos Bar & Grill - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Waterdog Cafe - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Hollow Creek Distillery - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Fisherman's Wharf - ‬35 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tess’s cottage on the lake. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tess’s cottage on the lake. ?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tess’s cottage on the lake. ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tess’s cottage on the lake. located?

Situated in Prosperity, this cottage is steps from Lake Murray and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Dreher Island State Park. Dreher Island and Carter & Holmes Orchids are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Tess’s cottage on the lake. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

ROBERT K.

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

Enjoyment

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

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

Wonderful!

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

10/10 Excellent

Kyle b.

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

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

8/10 Good

Denise M.

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

Nice Stay

Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell U.

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

Great location and easy access to the lake

Great location and easy access to the lake. We had a blast during our short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

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

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

Lametria S.

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

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

Bernadette D.

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

Tess cottage

Was clean and cute
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

Great Lakeside Fishing Getaway

Great location and house for a fishing getaway. Clean and easy access to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann S.

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

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

Randy B., ELGIN

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

Great Stay

This was a great place to stay, and the owner, who is nothing short then top notch very quiet and we totally enjoyed our stay. We definitely will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT K.

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

Great

Enjoyed everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda H.

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

Quaint Cottage

This was a business trip more than pleasure - wish we would have had time to enjoy the amenities more. Very nice accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

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

Perfect Little Place!

Me and a buddy were in town for the Bassmaster Kayak Tourney. This was the perfect place for two people. Clean, centrally located...couldnt ask for more!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

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

Get away

Very nice literally on the water nice people.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

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

Tees house

This house was perfect for us - very clean and very nice - easy access to house and lake !! Home owner was wonderful to work with !! I'm looking forward to going back again !!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

elise w.

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

lake stay with the in laws

Tess was great to work with! She was great with communication and making sure all needs were met. Her property was beautiful! We will def be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

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

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

Phillip H.

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

2 Day Fishing Tournament

Tessie provided a comfortable place to rest between fishing days. Her accommodation included a nice safe parking area for our boat. We came in late and left early the next morning, she worked well with us on our tight schedule.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

danny c.

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

Tess's cottage

Cottage was fine for adult fisherman. Quiet neighborhood. Plenty of parking for boats. Ramp was kind of hard to access. Wanted to watch football Game but didn't have local channels. Overall Good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle R.

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

Cute Cottage on the Lake

We enjoyed our stay very much. It was very quiet which is what we were going for. Communication with owner was prompt. Only complaint would be the bed was not comfortable and really needs to be replaced. It was very droopy. There are some animals as next door neighbors which was pleasantly surprising.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

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

Charming

The only thing lacking in this secluded getaway cottage is a sign over the door to tell you that you've arrived. Hint: if you're looking at a goat, turn around! The host very prompt ly answered when I called. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert V.

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

Fisherman review.

Accommodations excellent. Extremely safe and secure. Beds comfortable. Very clean. Boat parking in driveway is a little tight. Use caution when looping through from right to left. Best option is to enter left side of loop, pull through, and then back into carport. Excellent cover to keep boat under with lights for working on equipment in the evenings. Overall great place close to ramps.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

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

Terrific Property, Angelic Owner!

Even if I wrote a book about my stay(s) at Tesse's properties I don't think I would fairly describe all that was good about my accomodations and the welcoming warmth and kindness of Tesse. Her properties are beautiful, clean and maintained. I was so pleased, in fact, that on very short notice, I called Tesse to see if there was any way she could accommodate me for two more nights. This was on my way back home to Cleveland, this time she put me up in a Cottage and it was perfect in all ways. I would recommend Tesse and her properties to anyone, and in fact already have.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023