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Lake Bowen Retreat

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Interior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lake Bowen Retreat

This 3 Bedroom, 3 full bath, features 3 queen beds with a futon in the sunroom. The home has ample space for your relaxing stay at the lake! We offer high-speed WiFi great for those times you have to work while on vacation . We have a propane grill and fully equipped kitchen that allows for great meals after a long day of swimming. The back deck offers additional eating space with a 4 person table and an 6 person table available for outdoor dining. If you decide to bring your own boat we have a boat ramp and dock. We are located on a private cove that is perfect for swimming. A kayak and floats are available for guest use. Pets Allowed with pet fee.

Property manager

Allison Braswell

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Bidet

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak on site
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 22

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pets allowed pending owner approval.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Lake Bowen Retreat Inman
Lake Bowen Retreat Private vacation home
Lake Bowen Retreat Private vacation home Inman

About the neighborhood

Map
Inman, SC

What's nearby

  • Lake Bowen - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Woodfin Ridge Golf Club - 13 min drive - 9.4 km
  • University of South Carolina Upstate - 20 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Tryon International Equestrian Center - 23 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium - 26 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

  • Spartanburg Station - 27 min drive
  • Greenville-Spartanburg Intl. Airport (GSP) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Granny's Kitchen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Carter's Steak and Seafood - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Bowen Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Lake Bowen Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Bowen Retreat?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Bowen Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Lake Bowen, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Triple Oak Farm and Anchor Park. Woodfin Ridge Golf Club and Campobello Town Hall are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Lake Bowen Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very peaceful
I was looking for a place to bring my elderly dad to fish and have family join us. It was perfect! Short walk to the lake and we caught a lot of fish right from the dock. Our 5 year old grandson was thrilled with the kayaks and the S’mores at the fire pit. The house was super cozy and the kitchen met all our needs. We will definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a large family
This space was so wonderful that our family gathering of 10 didn’t feel crowded at all. Kids had fun playing darts and Uno and chilled one evening watching a movie on Hulu. It was easy to find plates and silverware because all of the drawers were labeled and the big coffee pot kept us happily caffeinated! The only down side was we didn’t have enough time to enjoy the kayaks and the lake. Guess we’ll have to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

trish e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our needs
We were in town a wedding. With the wedding festivities taking place, I wish we had more time to enjoy the house and all it had to offer . Look forward to renting again in the future when we have more time..the only thing I would change is maybe mattress toppers for the beds. I am used to a firm mattress. It is what I have at home..however other members of group are not . Other than that, I loved the house, location, the spaciousness,. Wonderful big backyard on the lake.. would definitely rent it again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin O.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Peaceful Spot
We needed a place to stay for a family wedding that allowed pets and this was perfect. It is in a very peaceful and quiet neighborhood on the water that had everything we needed to make some great family memories. Hurricane Helene had just gone through and we were allowed to stay despite there being no power for the first part of the trip. The evenings were cool with a nice breeze off the water and mornings spectacular sitting on the back porch. The kayaks and fire pit made for a nice sunset experience. The unit was well supplied with everything needed and was clean, spacious and cozy.Thank you for a memorable week!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Albert N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Bowen
The house was bigger than the pictures. My family enjoyed it. The downside is Lake Bowen is limited to 115 hp.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B., Greenville, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Lake House Getaway
This is the cutest lake house on lake lure. Nice huge dock with plenty of room for fishing, clean water, easy to find, conveniently located to stores and restaurants in a very quite neighborhood on the cove. House has everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding place
This lake home is outstanding. The lake views are breathtaking. We were able to enjoy fishing from their dock, played. corn hole, used their kayaks. This place makes you. feel so relaxed from the moment you open the front door. We hope to.visit.again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular
We celebrated our son's birthday on July 28 making memories. Allison is a great host welcoming us into her home on Lake Bowen, SC, her house is perfect for anyone wanting to stay here. The house was atocked with all the essentials that you will need. We drove to Costco in Spartanburg to get food. Thank you Allison for your hospitality!!! Blessings to you, Gloria Michael
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janice N.

Met new family
What a beautiful place to meet my beautiful half sister whom I met through Ancestry.com and my wonderful new found family. Beautiful grounds, beautiful interior, relaxing and peaceful atmosphere! The pictures posted do not do this place justice. It was drop dead gorgeous inside and out! My mouth dropped open and I squealed when I opened the door, and yours will too when you see it:) We took fold up chairs out on the dock in the early morning with our coffee and just listened to the sounds of nature. This house is well stocked with everything you need. We brought way too much stuff that was already there. There were a few little things we noticed that could stand improving. Brighter lighting. Took forever to charge my cell phone from multiple places. Floor was not clean in kitchen. Didn't really like the idea of having to strip the beds and do the wash before checking out. I thought that should have been part of the cleaning fee. Overall though we had a wonderful stay at the Lake House!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

rob b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Get Together
Our adult children live 11 and 9 hours away so we always meet somewhere in SC. As my granddaughter said, "Mia this is the best house yet." The house was very clean, well organized and the house was on a beautiful piece of property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation
From start to finish we had an amazing stay. Our family traveled down for our sons graduation from Sherman college. The house was close to the college and a short trip to the town of Spartanburg. We enjoyed the deck the dock and all the amenities!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ieshia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grateful for such relaxation
Looking for a relaxing but large enough space to accommodate a few family members (king size beds would be great!) an end of life ceremony. Space is amazing and communication is top notch - We plan to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation for kids!
We highly recommend this to families! The interior of the house is a clean, casual and easy to get comfortable in. The sunroom is awesome - we spent every morning and evening there, catching the sunrise and sunset. The BEST part is this backyard --- beautiful grass leading right up to the dock. We couldn't keep the kids out of the water! We popped by other rentals that our family was using - this one was for sure the best location if you're looking for a lake vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!
Fabulous property- Uber clean and well stocked with everything we needed during our week stay. Loved being right on lake with fishing and fire pit! Nicely appointed kitchen, comfy beds - all the comforts of home. Thank you for hosting us - you made my daughter’s college graduation a fantastic memory. We cannot wait to come back. Extra shout out for being kind to return the items we forgot to pack…
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
When can we come back?
We really enjoyed the property. Our kids fished off the dock. We caught a small fish and had a lot of bites and nibbles. We found a boat rental of a neighbor on the lake. We were close to Asheville and major attractions. The property was quiet. We loved the sunroom and playing darts. The rooms were good sizes. Beds were comfy. It felt like a home-away-from-home. We would love to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Lake House
Clean house with lots of space. Great spot on the lake. Caught a nice catfish in limited time fishing. The surrounding area is very nice. This place was perfect. We have 5 adults and had plenty of extra space.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House & Great Location
We loved the house on the lake. It was plenty big enough for my family of 7. We caught many catfish on the doc while enjoying the fire pit. I would recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family celebration
Lovely getaway home on the lake. Kids had a blast and we had a memorable surprise proposal (she said yes!!!). Will absolutely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dory B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summertime Memories
Beautiful place in a great location.Easy to get into Spartanburg and close to hiking areas in NC. Teens had fun using kayaks.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Staycation
My family and I spent a week at this lake house. It was a beautiful getaway, the house was well decorated and clean. The beds were not very comfortable for me but everything else was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monika W., Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, safe, relaxing ... but that neighbor ...
We had a wonderful weekend. The sunroom is perfect and relaxing. Plenty of places to sit and sleep for all of us. The kitchen was well stocked and easy to prepare meals in (mainly breakfast). I liked the water and ice feature in the refrigerator. The lake was quiet, almost too quiet, we hardly saw anyone at all. It was chilly so we were inside most of the time, and gone during the day. 2 Dollar General stores within 3 miles for all basics, and an Ingles grocery store (it was HUGE) less than 10 minutes away. We were close to everything we needed. We used the fire pit on New Years eve and it was great until the neighbor blasted us with their flood lights, so that was not the fault of the home owner. It literally looked like there were about 10 flood lights on when we were roasting marshmallows and trying to enjoy the quietness of the lake and the stars. The tub in the middle bathroom is GREAT, but the hot water runs out if you try to fill it up so only use it when no one uses hot water for about 4 hours (washer, dishwasher etc). The arm ramps in the tub made for a nice relaxing soak. The shower heads were great. There were plenty of towels- more than any rental I have ever been in. The sheets were all soft and comfortable as was all the bedding. The picture on the walls were nice. I felt very much at home and relaxed. The place was not overdecorated which is another plus.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time at the lake
Great views, spacious home with everything you need. Owner was very easy to communicate with and the check in process was smooth. My family had a wonderful stay over Thanksgiving wed-sat! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness
We were not able to stay
Unfortunately our trip got canceled at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances and we are not able to stay at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny M., Charleston

Liked: Cleanliness
Lakefront peace!
Great place for relaxed girls' weekend. Clean and very comfortable place. We especially enjoyed the fire pit by the lake, the glassed back room and deck, and extra roomy and comfy sectional sofa in the main den, with huge tv. Had no problems at all. We took fun trips within 30 minutes to Landrum (Hare & Hound), and breweries. We also really enjoyed the Fat Ass Hiefer Cidery (hard ciders but are not strong tasting - try it!) - the owners are so friendly! Bowen's Landing Restaurant was fantastic. The owner and staff were all very friendly and appreciative of our patronage. Ask to have Isabel wait on you. She was fun, knowledgeable and efficient!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice- Would Stay Again!
Just a couple of minor things, the light in the ceiling fan on the left side of the property did not work. Renters will need their own codes for the app-based TVs (don't forget to log them out when you leave). It would be nice to have some small shampoo bottles- I don't recall in the ad whether there was a recommendation to do so. Bring your groceries- it will save time for going to the Ingalls Publix or local Walmart.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023