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6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi - The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental (Townville)
Escape to The Best Times lake house, where family memories are made. Enjoy beautiful views of Lake Hartwell from the deck or explore the water with kayaks and a stand-up paddleboard. Inside, unwind by the fireplace in the spacious living area or challenge your loved ones at the gaming table.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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.

The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental

This Lake Hartwell waterfront, six-bedroom home is perfect for family gatherings and get-togethers. Located on a wide cove, this area is perfect for the family who loves water sports. Down the gentle hill, the dock is equipped with a covered slip. A beautiful pontoon boat with 115 hp engine is available to rent (at an additional fee-pontoon not available during winter, December 1- February 28). There is also space on the dock for two additional boats. Two kayaks and a stand-up paddle board are available to explore the lake. Enjoy the beautiful views of the lake from the house while relaxing on the deck.
The modern lake house includes a large living area with a fireplace, hardwood floors, and 65” SmartTV with DirecTV making your game day gathering complete! There is a gaming table/bar, a dart board, as well as board games for the whole family to enjoy. The large, well-equipped kitchen features entertaining essentials and opens to the dining area, and the grills on the deck provide the perfect arena for the family grill-master.
For your convenience, there is a laundry room with an additional refrigerator as well as a bright sunroom, bedroom and bathroom on the main floor. Upstairs, the impressive master suite has a king bed, private bathroom with a garden tub and separate shower, as well as an adjoining kids’ room that sleeps three. Down the hall, you’ll find three additional bedrooms – two with queen beds, one with a king—and a full bathroom.
Just a few miles off I-85, Exit 11, this quiet property is conveniently located to Clemson University, restaurants, and shopping.
This comfortable home is ideal for large families with children, football weekends, and get-togethers with friends. The Best Times await you at the lake!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: security deposit may be lost if smoke is detected

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Well-behaved dogs that are house broken considered

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Kid friendly dishes & pack'n play are available.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Security deposit may be lost if smoke is detected

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Large Lake Hartwell house near Clemson
Escape to Lake Hartwell Large house near Clemson

About the area

Located in Townville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Agricultural Museum and Woodburn are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Regal Starlight - Anderson and Anderson Civic and Sports Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at T. Ed Garrison Arena or Memorial Stadium. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Townville travel guide
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Townville, SC

What's nearby

  • "Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant and sea-grant research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States.More clemson images:"
    Clemson University
    23 min drive - 30.2 km
  • Double Springs Community Park
    12 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Lake Hartwell State Park
    17 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Tri-County Technical College
    18 min drive - 23.8 km
  • T. Ed Garrison Arena
    22 min drive - 27.8 km

Getting around

  • Clemson Station
    27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Guys Pizza
    22 min drive
  • Outsider Coffee
    18 min drive
  • Dunkin’
    19 min drive
  • Guys Pizza 24
    16 min drive
  • Smokin Pig BBQ
    20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Hartwell and within 9 mi (15 km) of Double Springs Community Park and Townville Landing. Double Springs Access Area and Weldon Island Recreation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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The Best Times at Lake Hartwell - Large Lake House near Clemson w/Pontoon Rental Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 50 reviews
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10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Lake Hartwell

Amazing location and super nice house very clean with plenty of nice outside eating area. Beautiful yard leading to dock with amazing views. Highly recommend renting the pontoon boat as we did for touring the lake. Was an amazing vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Great Stay on the Lake

The property was as advertised, very well outfitted for a family gathering. The accommodations were terrific, The home was neat and clean and provided all the everything needed to make the stay enjoyable to all ages and interests.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank M.

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

Get the boat!

Fantastic lake retreat with lots of room and a pontoon boat for a small additional cost. Beautiful and well taken care of property. Owners are super nice and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Christmas at the lake

Had another wonderful family Christmas at this beautiful home! Always perfect for my family and has everything we needed. Hosts always wonderful to work with and make sure the home is just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

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

Family, fun and football

The property was great and well equipped with plenty of space to hang out. The pontoon rental was so convenient for a nice day on the lake. Overall super fun long weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin O.

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

Great stay near Clemson

This house was fantastic - clean, comfortable, and as described in VRBO. Rick and Johanna were very responsive and accommodating. It is a 25 minute drive to campus, but I would highly recommend if visiting Clemson with a big group.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Family Easter Vacation

The house was fantastic. Perfect for large families. The gathering/ eating areas were awesome with large kitchen and a great blackstone to cook on. The dock and area of the lake are picture perfect. The ability to rent the boat directly from the owners was so convenient and the pontoon was a great size, clean, ran great, and was an absolute hit with everyone. We would all highly recommend this house and will be back again ourselves. Johanna was great to deal with!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin S.

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

Beautiful lake property

Our family had such a nice time at the lake house. The house layout was perfect for us, clean, spacious and well equipped. The host communicated well and in a timely manner with anything we needed. It was so nice to be able to rent the pontoon with the house as well. We would definitely come again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

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

Best Times for sure!!!

We had an amazing time at this property. It was plenty big enough, extremely clean, and one of the most well stocked VRBO’s I’ve done. Everything about the process was so easy from checking in to check out and everything in between. The property itself is phenomenal, a great location, hanging on the dock was a blast as was taking the boat out a few times for strolls around the lake. I can’t see enough good things about our stay and the property itself. We will definitely be looking to book it again one day.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

John B.

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

GT vs Clemson family and friends weekend

The house was great! We had a great time. We enjoyed the openness of the downstairs where we all could gather and enjoy each others company. We cooked most of the meals there and used the grill and flat top grill. Everything worked great! All the bedrooms worked out perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Great Time on the Lake

Our family of 10 stayed for 5 nights and found everything provided to be thoughtful and generous. The dock and the pontoon boat were the highlights, and we used the boat every day of our stay. Swimming next to the dock was enjoyable, as was the use of the kayaks and paddle board. There were a couple of minor problems that were dealt with promptly by the host to our satisfaction. At one point we had 6 cars parked in the driveway and there was ample room for all of them. We used to have a lakehouse on Hartwell lake and our stay brought back pleasant memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Emily B.

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

Nice house for a group

Our group of 6 really enjoyed this house. The layout was great for us, with the bedrooms all feeling very cozy and quiet. (It's worth noting that the bunk bed room is only accessible THROUGH the master bedroom, which wasn't an issue for us but I don't know if we realized that ahead of time). The kitchen was well stocked with cooking pans and utensils. We enjoyed all the different seating areas, from the screen porch to outdoor dining table and the cozy living room. We also enjoyed relaxing on the dock (and a few folks went for a chilly swim!) Even though the neighbor houses seem quite close, the layout of the house and windows gave us a sense of privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an absolutely amazing time during our Clemson vacation! This is a wonderful host--very responsive, was able to accommodate a change in dates for us, and just overall very friendly. The house is extremely well-equipped with everything you might need. Love that there was an extra fridge so we could keep all our drinks cold and still have plenty of room for groceries. The pontoon boat is a MUST if you are staying here! We had a blast and they make it as easy as possible even if you've never driven a boat before. Also, this house is immaculately clean. Like, staying on the lake in SC, you expect a bug or two but there was NOTHING it was pristine! Beds are comfy, AC is easily controlled both upstairs and down, plenty of parking, nice TVs, wonderful kitchen, pretty views, easy to find even in the dark...I could go on and on! We will definitely stay here next time we're in town. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

excellent

great getaway for a week with family...
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy F.

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

Amazing Family Vacation

We had such a good time. The house was comfortable and well stocked for our entire family. We loved just floating in the lake or sitting on the dock together. The neighborhood and lake area are quiet and safe for kids. We will be back next summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

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

Great views, comfy beds!!

This property was easy to find, and had plenty of room for 4 kids & 2 adults. The beds were comfortable & everything you can think of was available! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

kim c.

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

Great House!

The house was great! The owners were very accommodating and so easy to work with! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay for the weekend before a big football game ! We had 3 adult couples and 4 teenager girls and had way more than enough room! The house was beautiful , extremely clean and well stocked. We loved spending time on the boat and on the dock. The extra fridge in the laundry came in super handy with all of our tailgate food as well. Our communication with the owners prior to our stay was also very timely and attentive. They make everything so easy ! Thank you for a great stay; we will definitely be back !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Atlantic beach , FL

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

Christmas family getaway

This was our second time spending our holiday at this beautiful house! Always a wonderful experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

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

Great Long Weekend

Clean house on nice property by the lake. Dock was great for coffee in the mornings and the house was clean and well stocked. Overall a nice place to visit and would love to be able to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

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

Family gathering

This property was great. Our large family had plenty of room to spread out in the spacious and clean home. It have everything we needed!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

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

Great Rental

The house has everything. Very well stocked and thought out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Atlantic beach , FL

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

Amazing Christmas

Beautiful home with plenty of room for our entire family at Christmas! Appreciated all the extras and was well stocked for cooking our holiday meals. Home was lovely with plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne P.

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

Happy Fathers Day

The only way our stay could have have been better was if we could have stayed longer. The house had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John R., Fort Mill, SC

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

Clemson Home Game Getaway

This property was just as described and more! We just hate we couldn't stay longer to enjoy all the amenities that come with the property. Owners were very nice and accommodating. Lake and views were beautiful! Would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022