Lake living in a relaxed family and pet-friendly home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 24372 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Check out the area

Chapin, SC

Lake Murray1 min walk
Crooked Creek Park8 min drive
Dreher Island State Park29 min drive
Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)36 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 24)

Downstairs Family Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Downstairs Master

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Loft Living Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Upstairs East 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Upstairs East 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs West 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Upstairs West 2

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath 2

Toilet · Shower only

East Wing Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

West Wing Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

If you’re looking for the perfect large gathering space, there is room for even the extended family here! Take a trip that is reminiscent of going to your grandparents’ log home or summer camp. Swim, swing, make S’mores, work puzzles, play board games, tennis, or basketball, kayak, bring your own boat for fishing or play or rent one locally. There is a boat ramp and a loading dock, but no overnight docking.

Discount available for 7 day rental ($300+ total).

PET/ALLERGY WARNING: Your well-behaved pets are welcome, but be aware there are cats and dogs that live here when you’re not visiting.

Keeping in mind the many small families that make up a large family like ours or a friend group, each room is designed to accommodate two adults and at least one additional child or adult. Tent camping in the backyard could even provide protected adventure for some.

A permanent ramp is located at the side entrance of the home, and a portable ramp for back entrances is available. Raised toilet seat with support handles is available. Please contact us with any questions.

There are two security cameras/doorbells on the premises covering front and back yard areas/pool.

Property manager

Ron Blakley

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Family neighborhood; county ordinances apply

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 3 total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Use ash trays/small cans available, not the yard!

Security cameras (2) are on the grounds covering back of house/pool and front yard.

Surfboards in loft area are not for guest use.

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

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 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

About the area

Chapin

Located in Chapin, this vacation home is on a lake. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and Three Rivers Greenway are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Irmo Community Park and Anchor Lanes. Traveling with kids? Consider Saluda Shoals Park, or check out an event or a game at Williams Brice Stadium. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Chapin, SC

What's nearby

Lake Murray - 1 min walk
Crooked Creek Park - 8 min drive
Columbiana Centre - 23 min drive
Dreher Island State Park - 29 min drive
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 30 min drive

Getting around

Columbia Station - 33 min drive
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

Chick-Fil-A - 15 min drive
McDonald's - 15 min drive
Liberty Tap Room & Grill - 17 min drive
McDonald's - 15 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Lake living in a relaxed family and pet-friendly home have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

ken P.

30 Nov 2023

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

Family Time Retreat

A great rustic log cabin for bringing family together! The room with the fireplace is like a private longue with piano. My nephew brought his guitar and we sung around the fire. Only complaint would be too many drop rugs which are tripping hazards for older people. We just rolled them up and put them out of the way where necessary.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doctor D.

1 Nov 2023

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

Exceptional HAPPY Place for Rest, Fun and Relaxation

My Sister Cousins all met at this beautiful property for the weekend. The kitchen was fully stocked with anything that you can imagine. The home was clean. There was plenty of space to sleep, rest, play games, eat and just have a good time. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla M.

27 Sept 2023

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

Best family oriented place ever

Not only were our hosts communicative, but left us a sweet welcome sign and treats. They went above and beyond, providing extra chairs and tables. The house is amazing, pool refreshing, and area beautiful. Would recommend this rental to anyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

NeShea J.

11 Sept 2023

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

Cozy Family Home

We chose this property primarily for the pool. Being our 2nd biannual Family Reunion, we wanted everyone to have fun in the sun with a Pool Party Cookout! That could have gone awry but thanks to the responsiveness and care of the Host, he came out first thing the next morning, after a messy storm left lots of debris in the pool, and cleaned it spotless! We stayed in the pool all day having a blast! The home accommodated our growing family of 20+ just fine with a few tweaks of sleeping arrangements. Blow up beds may be more comfortable than the pull out sofas metal and thin mattress, as a heads up. We could also tell cleaning wasn't as thorough as we'd hope in the bathrooms as one bathroom had sticky counters and the toilet seat had residue and the family room hadn't been swept of a couple dead bugs and quite a bit of cat hairs on the side tables and chairs. We knew there were pets here and we brought 2 small dogs ourselves so we didn't complain about that. It was just more obvious that some areas were less tended to than others for deep cleaning. Otherwise, it was already said of the family, they'd stay here again. The hosts have thought of EVERYTHING! For all ages of the family in every area of vacationing. And the sweet surprise of sliced cake loaf varieties that welcomed us on day one was so thoughtful! We appreciated the character of this home, all of the accommodations, especially the communication and actions of the hosts. The proximity of food/shopping is great

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trent W., West Columbia

28 Aug 2023

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

60th b-day get together

This home was amazing. Plenty of room for large family gathering, everything we needed was provided, place was very clean. Great

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ron Blakley

We have enjoyed sharing our home with friends and family for the past several years, and now that we are empty nesters and work from home 100%, “home” can be anywhere.

Why they chose this property

We want to see other families and friends have the opportunity to gather in one place in order to make some wonderful memories together. We’ve used the dynamics of our families to create spaces for the whole family to socialize as well as for the small families that make it up.

What makes this property unique

A home that can comfortably sleep 22-24 people is hard to come by, and it is important to be able to share time together without hotel-hopping. Of course, when needed, you can sneak away on a local adventure, sit outside, swim, or read a book in your own space.