LAKE FRONT GUESTHOUSE

Columbia, South Carolina
$155 avg/night
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

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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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1300 Sq Ft (121 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Fenced Yard Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A Zoo On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Clint

    Submitted Jul 4, 2025

    Stayed Jul 1, 2025

    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!

  • Shelly

    Submitted May 11, 2023

    Stayed May 9, 2023

    Clean and spacious. Very nice beds, The screened in porch overlooking the lake was a perfect for relaxing.

  • Jennifer

    Submitted Mar 25, 2023

    Stayed Mar 21, 2023

    Loved the view from the screened porch. Very clean. Very comfortable beds. Well equipped kitchen. Very easy to get into the house. Very private. Highly recommend!!! We had a hard time working the thermostat. Really needs replaced. The bathroom door was not secure at the bottom so the guest in the front room could see into the bathroom. We secured it by putting a suitcase in front of it.

  • Colin

    Submitted Jun 26, 2022

    Stayed Jun 23, 2022

    Nice quiet roomy place.

  • George P.

    Submitted Feb 7, 2026

    Stayed Feb 3, 2026

    Great communication and welcome.

  • jose r.

    Submitted Jan 9, 2026

    Stayed Jan 5, 2026

    Great place!

  • Lynnette C.

    Submitted Dec 11, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    Very quiet area.

  • Ginger Y.

    Submitted Sep 7, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    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.

  • Glenda S.

    Submitted Sep 6, 2025

    Stayed Sep 2, 2025

    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.

  • Tanya K.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 5, 2025

    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.

  • Steven M.

    Submitted Aug 1, 2025

    Stayed Jul 29, 2025

    This was the perfect property for our short stay. Comfortable and relaxing, we enjoyed the views, the large shower and the quiet seclusion.

  • daniel w.

    Submitted Jul 25, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    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.

  • Jon Ann G.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2025

    Stayed Mar 28, 2025

    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.

  • Laura H.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2025

    Stayed Mar 25, 2025

    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.

  • Brock H.

    Submitted Mar 23, 2025

    Stayed Mar 21, 2025

    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.

  • Tim K.

    Submitted Jan 11, 2025

    Stayed Jan 5, 2025

    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.

  • Kate P.

    Submitted Dec 11, 2024

    Stayed Nov 30, 2024

    Great home with amazing views

  • Krista J.

    Submitted Dec 6, 2024

    Stayed Nov 25, 2024

    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.

  • Laura S.

    Submitted Nov 25, 2024

    Stayed Nov 9, 2024

    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!

  • Pamela D.

    Submitted Nov 25, 2024

    Stayed Nov 22, 2024

    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

  • Tara C.

    Submitted Nov 8, 2024

    Stayed Nov 4, 2024

    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!

  • Submitted Jun 28, 2024

    Stayed Jun 25, 2024

    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.

  • Beth H.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2024

    Stayed Jun 20, 2024

    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.

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$155+
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