Summary:
Large and well-preserved 3x2 brick cottage just minutes North of downtown with fenced yard, WiFi, fully stocked kitchen, and everything else you need for a work or leisure trip to Columbia. Whether you are in town to see family at Fort Jackson, USC game-day, work trip, or just spending time with family and friends, we are happy to host you for a few days or a few months. Backyard is fully fenced with a grill and 50" TV comes equipped with Roku. We hope to host you!
The Space:
This beautifully preserved cottage features an inviting living room as soon as you enter the home. Two pullout sofas and two accent chairs allow you to socialize as a family or catch-up on Netflix with the 50" Roku TV that sits over the fireplace mantle. Note that unfortunately the fireplace is not functional.
Living room opens up into the dining room with farm table. The table is actually very special. The owner's grandfather runs a Christian rehabilitation center for men leaving prison or recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. One of the skills they teach the students is wood working, and the owner buys tables from the ministry. In the corner of the dining room is a desk and chair that provides a great work station.
The kitchen sits off the dining room near the back of the house, and is fully appointed with a refrigerator/freezer, stove/oven, and microwave. Kitchen comes fully stocked with pots, pans, cutlery, drinkware, etc. We also have a traditional drip coffee maker with coffee grounds.
Finally the kitchen leads back to the laundry room and back porch, which has a stackable washer and dryer.
As for bedrooms and bathrooms, there are three bedrooms, all organized around a central common space. Bedroom 1 has a King bed. Bedroom 2 has 2x Full beds, and Bedroom 3 has 1x Queen bed. Each room has a closet and blackout curtains.
There are two bathrooms in the home. One located off the living room and the other between Bedrooms 1 & 2. Both bathrooms have a tub/shower combo, toilet, sink, and mirror with drying hooks to hang your towels.
This home is located just minutes from downtown, close to Lorick Park and 9 minutes from USC. Occasionally, previous guests have told us that they do not like our neighborhood. We think it is great, and have never had any security issues, but we understand that everyone has different experiences and want to make sure you are comfortable in our home. If you are concerned about the neighborhood, we would be happy to talk with you about it, and refund if you cancel within 24 hours of booking.
Pet friendly with fee. Free wifi. There is a train in the vicinity of the home so please expect some train noise.
Guest Access:
Guests will receive their door code twenty four hours prior to check in and will have full and private access to the home and yard with no shared spaces.
The Neighborhood:
This home is located just minutes from downtown, close to Lorick Park and 9 minutes from USC. Occasionally, previous guests have told us that they do not like our neighborhood. We think it is great, and have never had any security issues, but we understand that everyone has different experiences and want to make sure you are comfortable in our home. If you are concerned about the neighborhood, we would be happy to talk with you about it, and refund if you cancel within 24 hours of booking.
Getting Around:
This is a residential area, so we recommend driving, but Uber and Lyft are available in the area as well.
Other Things to Note:
We require a signed rental agreement and for guest to be 25 years of age to book.
If you notify us of your intent to cancel prior to the lapse of the free cancellation period, we will return 97% of your payment. The other 3% will already have been collected by the credit card processing company, and we have no way to return that portion of the payment.
Occasionally, previous guests have told us that they do not like our neighborhood. We think it is great, and have never had any security issues, but we understand that everyone has different experiences and want to make sure you are comfortable in our home. If you are concerned about the neighborhood, we would be happy to talk with you about it, and refund if you cancel within 24 hours of booking.
We are a pet friendly home. Pets must be crated when they are left unattended in the home. We do not allow pets on furniture or beds, and all waste must be cleaned up from the yard. All pets require a non-refundable pet fee. If there is evidence of pet hair on the furniture, excess hair in the home, stains, or waste found in the yard or home, you will be charged the cost to clean this. In the event that a security deposit is collected, we will retain all or part of the security deposit to cover any costs associated with additional cleaning due to pets.
Interaction with Guests:
We try to give our guests their space and privacy, so we offer contact-free check-in. Just know that we are a quick phone call away should you need anything during your stay!