Tess’s cottage on the lake.

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

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Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning

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Prosperity, SC

Lake Murray
‪1 min walk‬
Dreher Island State Park
‪32 min drive‬
Crooked Creek Park
‪44 min drive‬
Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)
‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

About this property

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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Tessie Bannister

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Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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. Lake Murray and Dreher Island State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Carter & Holmes Orchids and Irmo Community Park. Saluda Shoals Park and Anchor Lanes are also worth visiting.

Prosperity, SC

What's nearby

Lake Murray - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Dreher Island State Park - 32 min drive - 18.5 km
Crooked Creek Park - 44 min drive - 27.8 km
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - 62 min drive - 69.5 km
University of South Carolina - 65 min drive - 73.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Fiddler Blues on Lake Murray - ‬21 min drive
‪Buckaroos Bar & Grill - ‬28 min drive
‪Waterdog Cafe - ‬35 min drive
‪Hollow Creek Distillery - ‬35 min drive
‪Charlie's Fisherman's Wharf - ‬35 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).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

ROBERT K.

22 April 2025

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.

11 April 2025

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.

6 April 2025

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

norma s.

22 March 2025

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lametria S.

16 February 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann S.

9 February 2025

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

Mrs. Smith

Very nice property. Nice lady and easy to commu icate with. We loved it and will definitely stay here every time we come to Murray to fish. Thanks Tessie.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

16 January 2025

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

Kyle b.

3 January 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

27 December 2024

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

It was a very nice place clean and had everything we needed I would stay there again and recommend t

Great time

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette D.

29 November 2024

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

Tess cottage

Was clean and cute

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT K.

5 November 2024

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

Great

Enjoyed everything

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin T.

20 September 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

danny c.

17 September 2024

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

Tess's cottage

Cottage was fine for adult fisherman. Quiet neighborhood. Plenty of parking for boats. Ramp was kind of hard to access. Wanted to watch football Game but didn't have local channels. Overall Good experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Denise M.

14 August 2024

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

Nice Stay

Nice place

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

7 August 2024

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

Get away

Very nice literally on the water nice people.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle R.

31 July 2024

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

Cute Cottage on the Lake

We enjoyed our stay very much. It was very quiet which is what we were going for. Communication with owner was prompt. Only complaint would be the bed was not comfortable and really needs to be replaced. It was very droopy. There are some animals as next door neighbors which was pleasantly surprising.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda H.

23 July 2024

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

8/10 Good

Emily B.

8 July 2024

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

Beautiful little home

Our stay was overall great. Very nice neighborhood with a lot of amenities that I don’t believe is listed in the description(I can’t remember lol). Had an unloading dock that could be used and we were able to dock our boat directly in front of the house. About 15 minutes from the stores which isn’t too bad. The only complaint that I have is there was dog hair on all the bedding that was there. We had to take off the comforter and just use our own blankets. There is a washer and dryer available for use we just didn’t want to go through the hassle of washing the bedding. Very responsive and accommodating :) the house was loaded with a lot of dishes, utensils, towels, they even have a gas grill and a nice screened it porch. I recommend to anyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell U.

26 June 2024

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

Great location and easy access to the lake

Great location and easy access to the lake. We had a blast during our short stay.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

29 May 2024

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

Charming

The only thing lacking in this secluded getaway cottage is a sign over the door to tell you that you've arrived. Hint: if you're looking at a goat, turn around! The host very prompt ly answered when I called. Loved it!

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

J.E.B. H.

22 May 2024

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

Great Little Lake House for Fishing

Nice house. Clean. Great dock and ramp. Nice, quiet cove.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

4 May 2024

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

Great Lakeside Fishing Getaway

Great location and house for a fishing getaway. Clean and easy access to the lake.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip H.

24 April 2024

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

2 Day Fishing Tournament

Tessie provided a comfortable place to rest between fishing days. Her accommodation included a nice safe parking area for our boat. We came in late and left early the next morning, she worked well with us on our tight schedule.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

elise w.

17 April 2024

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

lake stay with the in laws

Tess was great to work with! She was great with communication and making sure all needs were met. Her property was beautiful! We will def be back!!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

5 April 2024

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

Great place to stay on Lake Murray

The property was clean and very well maintained. Very comfortable and private. Well stocked with kitchen necessities. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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