Title: Tess’s cottage on the lake. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Tess’s cottage on the lake. Cottage in Prosperity, steps from Lake Murray ## Photo gallery for Tess’s cottage on the lake. ![Private kitchen - Tess’s cottage on the lake. (Prosperity)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99800000/99796600/99796532/w1433h1080x243y0-9277cf20.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Tess’s cottage on the lake. (Prosperity)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99800000/99796600/99796532/w1436h1080x242y0-be05d150.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - Tess’s cottage on the lake. (Prosperity)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99800000/99796600/99796532/w1432h1080x244y0-6e84e215.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Tess’s cottage on the lake. (Prosperity)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99800000/99796600/99796532/w1432h1080x244y0-137b4ecc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Tess’s cottage on the lake. (Prosperity)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99800000/99796600/99796532/w1435h1080x242y0-69497767.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Tess’s cottage on the lake. provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 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! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27140000/27132600/27132573/c67a9a71.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Log Cabin with Private Dock and Boat Ramp Leesville - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning 10 Exceptional 168 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-04&endDate=2026-01-05&selected=27132573&PinnedHotelID=27132573&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/80000000/79210000/79209800/79209711/2a2ac9f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Last Resort at Martins Landing Hollands Landing - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 35 reviews £175 includes taxes & fees 22 Dec - 23 Dec [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-22&endDate=2025-12-23&selected=79209711&PinnedHotelID=79209711&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92120000/92113900/92113895/2d0ce178.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Island's Sunset Gold Guest Room on Beautiful Lake Murray, Permit #2500877 Chapin - Pool - Hot tub - Air-conditioning - Parking available 10 Exceptional 40 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-04&endDate=2026-01-05&selected=92113895&PinnedHotelID=92113895&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99490000/99485100/99485056/163b311e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Access House. 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Lake Murray Home w/ Dock & Ramp Gold Nugget Point - Kitchen - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-04&endDate=2026-01-05&selected=120868609&PinnedHotelID=120868609&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 12:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### 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. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=34.093067,-81.493614&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:wtboE%60vkpN%3FQ%3FS%3FQ%40S%3FQ%40Q%40S%40Q%40QBS%40Q%40SBQBQBQBQBQDQBSDODQBQDQDOFQDQFOFODQFOFOFOFQHMFOHOFMHOHMHMHOHMJMHMJKHMJKJMHKLKHMLKJIJKJILKJILILILILGJILGLGLINGLELGLENGLELENCLENENCLCNENALCNCNCL%3FNCNAN%3FNAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40NBN%3FNBNBLBN%40LDNBNBLDNDLBNDLDLFNDLFLDLFNHJFLFLHLFLHJHLHLHJJLHJJJHJJJLJJJJJLJJHLJJHLJLFLJNHLHLFNHLFNHNFNFNHNFNFNDPFNDNFPDPDNDPDPDPBNDRBPDP%40PBPBPBPBR%40P%40RBP%40P%3FR%40P%40P%3FR%40P%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FPAR%3FRAPAP%3FRAPCPARAPCPCPCRCPAPEPCPEPCPEPEPENEPEPGNEPGNEPGNGNINGNGNINGLINGNILILKNGLKJILKLILKJKLKJKJKJKJKJKJMHKJMHMFKJMFMHMFMHKFOFMFMFMFODMFMDODMBODMDOBOBMBOBMBOBO%40O%40OBM%3FO%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAO%3FOCMAOAOCMCOCOCMCOCOEMEOCMEMEOGMEMGMGOGMGMGMIKGMIMGMKMGKIMKKIKKKKMKIKMKIKKMKKIMKMIMKKIMIOIMIMIOGOIMGOIOGOGOGOGOEQGOGQEOGQEQEOCQEQEQCQEQCQCQCQCSCQAQAQCSAQAQASAQ%3FQAS%3FS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=wiZOuNQCR51Y4CGaRGJ6iyax2wU=) Prosperity, SC #### What's nearby - Lake Murray \- 1 min drive \- 0.0 miles - Dreher Island State Park \- 31 min drive \- 12.7 miles - Newberry Opera House \- 40 min drive \- 21.5 miles - Newberry College \- 40 min drive \- 21.8 miles - Columbiana Centre \- 52 min drive \- 35.7 miles #### 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 - ‪Martin's Landing Marina - ‬32 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tess’s cottage on the lake. pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Tess’s cottage on the lake. ? ### What time is check-out at Tess’s cottage on the lake. ? ### Where is Tess’s cottage on the lake. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Tess’s cottage on the lake. Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 37 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### joe r. 14 May 2025 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. ##### joe r. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia M. 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful! Wonderful stay! So peaceful and beautiful! Host was great, I’ll be back! ##### Patricia M. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robin P. 9 May 2025 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 ##### Robin P. Stayed 6 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### david s. 9 May 2025 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'. ##### david s. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Russell U. 26 Jun 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. ##### Russell U. Stayed 1 night in Jun 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. ##### Brian B. Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Todd C. 16 Jan 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. ##### Todd C. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynda H. 23 Jul 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. ##### Lynda H. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lametria S. 16 Feb 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. ##### Lametria S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David B. 5 Apr 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. ##### David B. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike E. 28 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Little Place! Me and a buddy were in town for the Bassmaster Kayak Tourney. This was the perfect place for two people. Clean, centrally located...couldnt ask for more! ##### Mike E. Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Ann S. 9 Feb 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. ##### Mary Ann S. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 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. ##### J.E.B. H. Stayed 1 night in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian R. 17 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Tees house This house was perfect for us - very clean and very nice - easy access to house and lake !! Home owner was wonderful to work with !! I'm looking forward to going back again !! ##### Brian R. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### elise w. 17 Apr 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!! ##### elise w. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Phillip H. 24 Apr 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. ##### Phillip H. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### danny c. 17 Sept 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. ##### danny c. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Danielle R. 31 Jul 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. ##### Danielle R. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bill C. 11 Apr 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. ##### Bill C. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert V. 28 Feb 2024 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. ##### Robert V. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard N. 5 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Terrific Property, Angelic Owner! Even if I wrote a book about my stay(s) at Tesse's properties I don't think I would fairly describe all that was good about my accomodations and the welcoming warmth and kindness of Tesse. Her properties are beautiful, clean and maintained. I was so pleased, in fact, that on very short notice, I called Tesse to see if there was any way she could accommodate me for two more nights. This was on my way back home to Cleveland, this time she put me up in a Cottage and it was perfect in all ways. I would recommend Tesse and her properties to anyone, and in fact already have. ##### Richard N. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Emily B. 8 Jul 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. ##### Emily B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danny H. 26 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very nice place, we really enjoyed staying here. ##### Danny H. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Regina C. 18 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We came and stayed 3 nights to fish Lake Murray and had a wonderful time!! ##### Regina C. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Ann S. 10 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Tess is wonderful. Property is excellent. We stay every time we go to lake murray. ##### Mary Ann S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ---