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“The Happy Place” River front cabin with dock

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Mountain Rest, SC
  • Place, Oconee State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Yellow Branch Falls
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

“The Happy Place” River front cabin with dock

Enjoy hanging out with family or friends on the covered front porch of this cozy mountain cabin situated right on the Chauga River. You will find this is the perfect launching spot for all the outdoor adventures Upstate SC has to offer. Your days can be spent exploring miles of hiking trails, scenic waterfalls, world-class trout fishing, whitewater rafting, local wineries and breweries, or just relaxing in the quiet by a nighttime firepit.

This 2 bedroom, 1 bath cabin is well appointed for simple pleasures and is decorated in an eclectic, vintage style. This is the perfect spot to get away from it all, but a short drive to everything!

You’ll have access to the entire space when you’re staying at “The Happy Place”. A large spacious yard and direct access to the Chauga River to enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities.

You may message or call our office for any questions or assistance!
Please dispose of all pet waste from the yard. Please see listing for all house rules.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please dispose of all pet waste from the yard. Please see listing for all house rules.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3410286vb
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 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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Mountain Rest

Located in Mountain Rest, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel and Oconee Station State Historic Site are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Keowee and Oconee State Park.
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Mountain Rest, SC

What's nearby

  • Oconee State Park - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Yellow Branch Falls - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Chattooga River - 12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Oconee County Library - 16 min drive - 18.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Last Chance Saloon - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Rest Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dakota Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lake Becky Chalet - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Los Primos Taqueria - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is “The Happy Place” River front cabin with dock pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at “The Happy Place” River front cabin with dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at “The Happy Place” River front cabin with dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at “The Happy Place” River front cabin with dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is “The Happy Place” River front cabin with dock located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Yellow Branch Falls, Oconee State Park and Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel. Oconee County Library and Oconee Military Museum at Patriots Hall are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

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

Happy Place Cabin

Absolutely perfect place to relax by the river.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
We are so glad you guys enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it! Cabin was very clean and had everything we needed! Location was great for all activities Hope to get back soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori D.

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

wonderful peaceful place

Enjoyed this little cabin in the woods
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised! Excellent vacation property at q value price
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our aging dog had a blast with all the outdoor smells
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2025
We are glad everyone enjoyed their stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric W.

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

The Happy Place cabin in Mountain Rest SC

The cabin was nice and clean, the property was quiet and located next to a little stream which was nice to listen to while sitting on the front porch. Good proximity to Walhalla and to various hikes with numerous waterfalls.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! I'm glad you had a wonderful stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

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

Perfect remote cabin!

We had a fantastic stay at this cabin with our dogs. The cabin is remote and secluded so it was peaceful and relaxing. We caught several trout and enjoyed our stay. There is a Market DG within 10 minutes of the cabin for any small needs you may have. Loved the location & cabin—would visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We are so glad everyone had a great time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolina P.

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

Excellent Stay

We had an amazing time at this cabin. We enjoyed everything the place had to offer. The host was very accommodating and communicative. We would definitely come back and recommend this beautiful cabin! Thanks for sharing your place with our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jan 2025
Thank you for the wonderful feedback!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

Birthday get away

Cute, a little hard to find, gps isn't accurate and directions are not easy to understand but poved the cabinand the property. And it was clean and most importantly pet friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
Thank you for the feedback!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

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

Very peaceful!

Very clean, quiet, and peaceful! Really enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Mar 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for allowing us to host your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Awesome place

The property is humble and relaxing. I loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your relaxing stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Perfect

Great location with plenty to do close by. Hope to be back at some point.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr 2024
We are glad to hear you had a wonderful time! We would love to host another stay for you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kassie D.

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

A Peaceful Retreat

What a quaint little cabin with plenty of privacy and quiet away from the city. It was clean and well stocked with things we needed to enjoy a calming and peaceful stay away from the hectic city life,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your experience! We hope to see you back in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
It was a wonderful little cabin, we enjoyed our stay very much. Management neglected to update the listing title as the dock no longer exists. There is access to the river but no dock. We loved the location and the peace of the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie B.

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

Vacay

It was short trip. Every thing was clean and neat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Truly a “Happy Place”!!!

I feel so very lucky that I came across this rental for my daughter and my granddaughter and myself we had the most glorious time. The cabin is so well appointed beautifully clean lovely location just can’t say enough great things about this. Will definitely be back over and over again, thank you happy place for wonderful memories
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are so glad you guys loved the cabin as much as we do! We would love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula W.

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

Cabin in the mountains

The cabin and the property were very relaxing and loved the property. It is set back in the mountains. The GPS directions is wrong so follow the directions from the owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you guys had a wonderful stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Crystal R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Lovely place! It's a super cute place to stay with everything we needed. The only thing I would let others know is that there is no dock as of our stay in June 2025. Getting down to the water isn't the easiest its pretty steep so we didnt get to enjoy the river like I had hoped when I originally booked it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M.

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

Quiet & Peaceful!

Great little hideaway! GPS was inaccurate. Host responded promptly & helped us find our way!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2024
We are glad you had a wonderful stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

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

Much needed R & R

Everything was just as advertised. The cabin was so quiet and comfy; everything worked perfectly and the kitchen was well stocked with the pots, pans, utensils and everything else I needed for cooking meals. The directions were spot on and the host was super responsive - I'll be back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2024
Thank you so much for the feedback! We hope to have you back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolynn L.

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

Amazing

The host was more than accomadating we had a 71yr old cancer guest with his 22 yr old grandson and the host went above and beyond i cant thank them enough
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar 2024
There’s no need to thank us, it was our pleasure! Thank you for allowing us to host your stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott S.

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

Neat little get away

Very nice little cabin in a rural part of SC, very close to stump house tunnel, yellow branch, and other beautiful natural wonders. The only issue we had was the part of the river that the cabin has access to had rocks that were jagged and a little hard to traverse. Other than that it was a great little get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Heath J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great except that we could not access live tv. My mother was not happy & it was her Bday trip
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2025
Oh no! We are so sorry to hear that! We would have been more than happy to have helped you guys with that!

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