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LAKE FRONT GUESTHOUSE

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Columbia, SC
  • Place, Columbia Place Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Jackson
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University of South Carolina
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

LAKE FRONT GUESTHOUSE

Enjoy your stay in Columbia in this cozy guest house overlooking Cary Lake! It is centrally located in Arcadia Lakes, 10 minutes from downtown, USC, and Fort Jackson. You’ll be close to everything in the capital, but far enough to enjoy a relaxing trip. Awake refreshed and ready for a day exploring the city via this clean, sunshine filled home with an impressive view. Cook in your own kitchen, clean up in the remodeled bathroom, and sink into the soft bed after seeing the city.

*****Please be aware that the fire place is not up to code for use at this present time******
. ***PLEASE KNOW THAT THE HOA FOR THE LAKE DRAINS THE LAKE A FEW TIMES DURING THE FALL/WINTER TO CONTROL VEGETATION AND POLLUTION. THE LAKE RESEMBLES A MARSH DURING THOSE TIMES.***

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Columbia

Located in Columbia, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Sesquicentennial State Park and Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and Palmetto Falls Water Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Colonial Life Arena or Williams Brice Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks, fishing and golfing.
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Columbia, SC

What's nearby

  • Columbia Place Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fort Jackson - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Benedict College - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Hilton Field - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • University of South Carolina - 12 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Columbia Station - 19 min drive
  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bakers Sport Pub And Grill - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is LAKE FRONT GUESTHOUSE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at LAKE FRONT GUESTHOUSE?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LAKE FRONT GUESTHOUSE?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is LAKE FRONT GUESTHOUSE located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Columbia Place Mall, Richland Library Northeast and Richland County Tennis Center. Greenview Park and Sesquicentennial State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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

Peaceful and Secluded

This was the perfect property for our short stay. Comfortable and relaxing, we enjoyed the views, the large shower and the quiet seclusion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista J.

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

Fort Jackson graduation stay

We wanted a restful place close to Fort Jackson for my son's graduation and this was perfect. It was at most 15 minutes away and a perfect place to come back to with our other adult son to relax after busy days. Our hosts gave us our space but were easily accessible.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

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

Visit to a grandson.

This is a very comfortable house with a great view. A rustic cottage in the middle of the city. It was very close to my son's house. Amenities were available but a few miles away. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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

Peaceful and private

We had a much needed quiet and peaceful stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

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

Nice & Quiet

The property was as stated and everything was in working order. The beds were extremely comfortable (I am picky). The owners were very accommodating and communicated well. We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Cozy, relaxing getaway

Beautiful, quiet & relaxing experience. Everything was clean, organized and well furnished. Such a relaxing atmosphere and enjoyed watching the wildlife on the lake. We highly recommend this beautiful secluded house. Would definitely come back for a relaxing, stress free stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

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

Perfect Location

This is the perfect location for us to stay while in town for our sons basic training graduation from Fort Jackson. It was close to the base and the perfect place for him to return to after graduation. The comfortable beds, screened in porch that overlooked the lake and the luxurious shower was exactly what he needed after 10 weeks at basic training. The kitchen was big and I was able to make him a home cooked meal. The owner was friendly and accommodating. We had a great long weekend stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

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

Wonderful owners & fantastic property

My husband and our 11 month old daughter stayed at this lovely lake front property, we absolutely loved our stay! Where to start, Danielle went above and beyond from the get go! She was so helpful in every way, with it being our first time in Columbia she made she we felt at home, from helping us figure out the distance from our friends house to the property, making sure we had access to the information on the website, allowing our friend and her 1 month old to visit for a few hours, coming by and meeting us with her family. We immediately felt like we knew her and her family for years! The property was stunning, with quite lake front views and geese all around the lake, my husband even caught a bass! We found the property very easily with GPS. The beds were so comfortable, they both raised up by your head and felt like clouds we slept sooooo good! And the sheets and comforters were so soft and smelt just like fresh clean laundry. Danielle also had cold water bottles in the fridge which totally hit the spot with a long day of traveling. And hot coffee for us in the morning. Now let’s talk about this shower! Our daughter loved it! It’s so so soooo big and amazingly beautiful, they did a fantastic job with the build out of that thing. I didn’t want to get out, haha. Our daughter loved crawling all around the house, her first time on hard wood floors and we felt very safe letting her do so, with constant vision of course. I cannot speak enough about this property and the owners, I cannot wait to return. Thank you so much Danielle and Mansa! You were wonderful hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ginger Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay on the lake. The house is cute, relaxing, and quiet. Check-in and out were simple.Suggestions for improvement: better marked house number on the street as the directions provided in the check-in email were not helpful at night; fix the front porch light; lighting on guest driveway.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenda S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Although this house is located within easy distance to the base and town, there are a few things that need to be addressed. The normal kitchen provisions are seriously sparse, the silverware drawer is littered with debris and random takeout sauces strewn around, there are few dishes and the dishwasher doesn’t work. The bathroom walls have some mold on them and the exhaust fan doesn’t work and looks like it was installed by a finger painter! The dock is unsafe so fishing in the lake is not possible. The railing from the screened in porch down is unsafe. I would hate to hear of anyone falling down the stairs. The beds are comfortable and the linens clean. The couch is comfortable but unfortunately we could not figure out the TV’s login. The view of the lake was calming and relaxing after long days at graduation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya K.

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

Nice guest house

This guest house on the lake is very pretty. It’s bigger than you think when you first pull into the drive. Finding it was a little difficult. You have to pull into the main driveway and go around the back through the gates to the guest house. The house was clean and very spacious. The two bedrooms were very large and I had a large bathroom with a walk-in shower that was beautiful. Everything we needed was already in the cabin and they also had some soaps and shampoos that were left over from previous guests just in case somebody forgot something. Communication with the host was very quick and they were very responsive and even answered some questions about local pizzerias the screened in porch was very nice for us to sit out and enjoy in the morning and the evening looking over the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

daniel w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Really enjoyed the home. I thought i was going to be able to fish the pond. But the deck was missing boards and not safe to walk on. The lake was the main reason i rented this location. Was very disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the perfect little get away. We were in town for my daughter’s army graduation. After the stress and chaos of the day, we were able to relax and watch geese on the lake and fireflies in the back yard. The best park was the shower. I’ll miss that shower!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon Ann G.

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

Beach Trip

Great condo. Very well appointed and the location is great. Small complex which we like. Close to the beach. Our second stay in the unit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

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

Army Graduation

We enjoyed looking at the lake every chance we could ( we are water people ). Although we arrived much later than we had expected. While I went to my son’s graduation at fort Jackson, my husband and mother in law stayed until I was able to return. I feel their only thing was not being able to watch local news. My time Wednesday and Thursday was all about my son. Very close to where I needed to be at 7:30am.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brock H.

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

Wonderful stay

The stay was nice. Two nice bedrooms with comfortable Californian king beds. The Shower was huge, love the rainfall style shower. Very clean, my stay was at the beginning of spring so the pollen was very high and covered my car. A little landscaping around the house would make the place perfect, but I would definitely recommend and return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate P.

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

Wonderful home

Great home with amazing views
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Peaceful retreat!

Peaceful back porch overlooking the lake. Enjoyed watching the turtles and water birds and listening to squirrels forage in the wooded area around the house. Bed was very comfortable and even inclines if you need it. Bathroom shower is enormous and luxurious! And the sofa.... I wanted to bring it home with me! Absolutely huge and comfy and perfect for vegging out. I did take a star off for cleanliness, but not bc it necessarily felt dirty. The floors were clean, surfaces, bathroom, etc. But it does need a good deep cleaning around baseboards, walls, windows, back porch chair cushions, etc. Owners brought flowers and beverages bc it was our anniversary trip. I would definitely book again. It's a gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

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

Peaceful and beautiful

The little cabin was just what we needed. The place is absolutely amazing. So peaceful and on a beautiful lake. Host was amazing and very quick to respond. Worth the money and the trip down
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara C.

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

Perfect place to stay for Fort Jackson Family Day/Graduation

My kids and I stayed here for about 5 days for my daughter’s family day and graduation from BCT. The location is great - so close to Gate 2. Easy to drive around and find all amenities we needed. The house was great for us - beds super comfy, great shower and lovely view of the lake. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Adorable cabin by the lake

What a perfect location to stay for us to attend my son graduating basic training at Ft. Jackson. A great feel by the lake, had all the amenities! Thank you!! Met all my expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Beth H.

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

Vacation

Upon arriving bing the outside of the house looked a little run down. There are vines growing on it and some cover parts of the windows. The inside of the house is pretty nice. Beautiful hardwood floors. I have stayed in many air b and b’s. This one was not at the same standard as others. The kitchen had bear minimum utensils, the frying pan and other pots and pans looked like they were from the 1980’s. The frying pan had s scratched and needs replaced. There were no storage containers, no plastic wrap, or aluminum foil. The salt was like a rock. There was 1 towel in the kitchen. I finally found others in a hall closet. Beds were nice and comfortable. Screened in deck was nice but had cob webs all over it. It looked run down also. The lights in the bathroom were taped off and you could not use them. You had to walk clear over to the other side of the bathroom to turn lights on. With some real maintenance and cleaning up and better stocked this could be a really nice place. I don’t think we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa P.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

False advertisement/unsafe

The property is under construction not newly renovated as it says in the header. There are nails raised up on the patio and on the railing that created a safety issue. The hot water heater is a half size and it not intended for a 2 bedroom so you only can take a10-15 min shower with 3 heads(only use 1) that drain outside the shower all over the floor. There is mold, yes mold and that causes a safety to your lungs. Roaches. There is water damage all over the place including the kitchen, black on the ceilings. The wooden floor is a trip hazard in the kitchen without even a rug to try to cover it. The chairs at the dining room table are cheaper than what Walmart carries and wobbly to the point my husband fell when sitting down. There is zero acess to the lake as they have extreme over grown vegetation. As you should be able to use the lake per there add @ the time we stayed, we could not. The bedroom towards the front is another safety issue as you have inches to get into the bed next to the wall. The beds do not fit the frames so trip hazard as well as bruising area. Holes in the closets. The door in the kitchen fell onto of my foot while cleaning the dishes so my husband had to repair it himself as the owners had zero contact with us the entire trip. Once they got their money they were done with communication period as even vrbo could not get ahold of them to put us up somewhere else, we had to sleep in the car after finding mold. Theres far more but no more room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Relaxing Lakehouse

Loved the shower! Nice view of the lake. Stayed for USC graduation, perfect location being 18 minutes from campus!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saucedo A.

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

Stay

Everything mentioned in listing accurate. The hot water did run out pretty fast but not a deal breaker. Had an awesome time and not to mention privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Danielle Joseph

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We are a pair of young educators with three children and two dogs. We love to travel and see new places and host events for our friends/family in our home. We are excited to explore the short term rental world and look forward to having you stay with us!

Why they chose this property

Enjoy staying in our private guest house. Myself, my husband, our three children, and our 2 dogs live on the property, but are committed to providing our guests their privacy. Our dog remains in the main house and only comes out while leashed. He does not go in or near the guesthouse. Relax and find comfort in the park like setting that is our backyard.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening on our covered deck. Take in the beautiful water view during your stay. Also, enjoy games with the family and a comfy bed at night that you can adjust to your liking!

There is a lake located at the back of the property, but no one is permitted access at this time. There is a dock and it is the process of being repaired and not useable at this time.

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