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Tess’s cottage on the lake.

Cottage in Prosperity, steps from Lake Murray

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, University of South Carolina
  • Place, Lake Murray
  • Place, Dreher Island State Park
  • Airport, Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

About this property

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!

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Amenities

Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Check out time @ 11:00 am
Check in time @ 1:00 pm
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 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

About the area

Prosperity

Prosperity is home to this cottage. Timberlake Marina and Lake Murray Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Lexington Place and Lexington Square. Carter & Holmes Orchids and Irmo Community Park are also worth visiting.
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Prosperity, SC

What's nearby

  • Lake Murray - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Dreher Island State Park - 36 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Dreher Island - 45 min drive - 23.7 km
  • Newberry Opera House - 45 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Crooked Creek Park - 47 min drive - 27.3 km

Getting around

  • Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fiddler Blues On Lake Murray - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Na'cho Margarita - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Waterdog Cafe - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Spinner's Sand Bar - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Big Jims Steaks And Seafood @Hollands Landing - ‬32 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. ?

Checkout 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 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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

Randy B.

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Kevin T.

I didn’t get to stay at the property

I can’t review this property because I didn’t get to stay here. I don’t want to give her a bad review but I can’t give 5 stars because I don’t know. I had to stay at another property that didn’t have what I wanted so I cut my trip short. The other house had fleas in it, and chickens right outside the front door that started crowing at 3am.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was fabulous and communicated very well
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this little cottage. As soon as we pulled up the maintenance man Albert was right there to help. Our diesel truck and 25’ pontoon would have been a challenge but Albert got a tractor and backed us down. When we left he was there at 8am to pull us back up from the dock. The neighborhood was very quiet. Best of all, we caught our limit of striped bass in 4 hours our second day there. We will definitely visit again. Thank you Tessie!!! A wonderful host and our needs were met perfectly.
Sunrise from the porch
Our pontoon at the dock right below cottage
Ducks at the mouth of the cove
Our limit of stripers
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came and stayed 3 nights to fish Lake Murray and had a wonderful time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tess is wonderful. Property is excellent. We stay every time we go to lake murray.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place, we really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald L.

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

Quick Stop

Very peaceful location at the end of a cove. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

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

Weekend Lake Getaway

Awesome location and great little cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in June. Tessie met us at property after easy check in. Ample parking for SUV and trailer. Nice carport area. Peaceful setting. Very clean and nicely appointed, everything you need during stay. Bed was very comfortable. Nice screened in porch on lake side. Will stay again when in area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

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

Tess’s Cottage on Lake Murray

Cute little cottage. Great for two couples .Hopefully will have a chance to visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul l.

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

Good place

Nice location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

joe r.

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

Great stay

Great place, close to a restaurant and quiet. Except for the rooster crowing. Great communication with the owner.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin P.

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

perfect fishing cottage

perfect for fishing - planty of space for truck, trailer, boat - able to put in right from property - clean, well stocked - perfect
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

david s.

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

great place

nice clean house, loved the covered boat parking. only issue is the driveway is a little too narrow if you have a boat trailer over 20'.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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

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

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

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

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