Beautiful waterfront home, perfect for 3 families (6 adults and 3 kids). Three living levels allowed separate space for each family and large modern common kitchen, living, dining area was great for communal cooking, dining and family game nights. The kitchen was well appointed, with double sinks and double ovens and a nice dishwasher. The bathrooms had a good supply of high grade towels. The boat dock was perfect for swimming and fishing and for docking the pontoon boat we rented for our stay. There were two fire pits that we wish we had time to use and would be great for cooking s’mores and watching the sun set over the water. Our dogs loved the water and being able to run in the large yard. Being able to bring them was a real bonus for us.
The owner was very responsive to inquiries and provided great directions and alerted us to a couple of problem areas to expect. Her fiancé even went above and beyond to check on whether there were any children’s life jackets available, which was much appreciated. We could only rate the cleanliness as a 3 however. We were told ahead of time to expect some dead bugs due to a recent pest control visit. We did not encounter any dead ones but did find a number of live millipedes and spiders on the main level. The counters and surfaces were clean and dust free but the walls and areas under the furniture need closer attention as well as the air vent in the upstairs bathroom. One electrical outlet had a burn mark which was disconcerting to see. Laundry from what appeared to be previous renters was left in the laundry room and could have easily been put out of sight in a nearby closet. Not a cleanliness issue, but a knob on the stove and the selection knob on the washing machine were broken. We were able to find a way to select the wash type we needed and were appreciative of the full size washer and dryer but could not get the stove burner to work.
Overall, our experience was great and we had a great time. It was a lovely setting and with a little more attention to some small details we would have rated this 5 stars in all areas. None of the minor issues we encountered would keep us from returning! If we get a chance to return to Lake Hartwell we will certainly book again. It met our needs perfectly.