Our Nest, a well loved retreat by Lake Hartwell

Entire guesthouse in Westminster, South Carolina

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Triste
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

In the Blue Ridge foothills

About a 10-min walk to Lake Hartwell, with Seneca and Clemson a short drive away

Private carriage house retreat

A 900 sq ft carriage house with French country design and a private entrance

Peaceful and cozy, per guests

Guests describe it as peaceful and cozy, with several mentioning they'd love to return
Our Nest is a beloved private, upstairs carriage house retreat (above our detached garage) that was built & designed for getaways! It is an airy, beautiful apartment which has a French country farmhouse design & feel.
Clemson, Seneca, GA & NC are close by. We are located in Foxwood Hills Resort with a seasonal, Olympic outdoor salt water pool, playground, pickleball/basketball, restaurant/bar, and boat ramp on Lake Hartwell.
5 star, very clean, safe, quiet and relaxing vacation spot.

The space
Welcome to Vindstille Cottage! Next to our cottage is our carriage house guest retreat called Our Nest, we are located in the middle of a peninsula on the SC side of Lake Hartwell.
Nature surrounds our serene cottage and this beautiful retreat. We built Vindstille Cottage in 2006 as our personal vacation home and moved permanently here in 2016. In 2019 we completed the addition of this 900 square foot retreat for guests above our detached garage so we could continue to have guests come and stay and take time to rest and relax away from the hurried life. We have had some long term stays which may take it off the market for a little while. But as soon as it’s available, we put it back on the market for travelers.
Vindstille is a Norwegian word for calm or calm wind. This place brings a sense of calm and restfulness or hygge, a Scandinavian word for comfort/cozy and a place to retreat and relax. Our retreat encourages low media time and more quiet relaxing. It is also in the resort community of Foxwood Hills, making fun activities easy to find. Many residents are retired and enjoy the slow pace this area provides. The resort amenities available to guests include a playground, tennis/pickleball/basketball court, a seasonal Olympic size salt water outdoor pool. Pool guests will need prior authorization and host’s pool pass. The restaurant and bar are available for guests. Summer is full of fun at our resort pool with a poolside restaurant for lunch and community activities for holidays. Lake Hartwell is right near by for lazy lake days.

At Vindstille Cottage we have an array of fun, seasonal activities. A fire pit is on the cottage grounds and guests can reserve a Fire Pit Nite and menu options ranging from weenie roast, S’more fun or a meal with all the above with our Cottage Chili & chips. Cozy cottage cocoa will be a new fall/winter menu item. Our Fire Pit Nites have become very popular. Also ask about our adult guest Porch Sittin & Sippin nights! Can you tell we love some fun? Payments for these add ons can be easily made through Airbnb!

Our retreat is tastefully decorated for each season, fall & football, Christmas and summertime. A great place to celebrate the seasons and holidays, football games, apple picking, hikes and waterfalls, mountain towns, wedding weekends, fishing tournaments or a relaxing vacation week or weekend. We’ll share our favorite local spots too for a fun filled stay!

Guest access
Vindstille Cottage Retreat and side yard. Fire pit requires prior reservations. All buildings on our property are for owner use only except for retreat upstairs of garage through private entrance.
Front porch events at Vindstille Cottage are reservation only.

Other things to note
The lake and the surrounding rural area can cause WiFi and cell phones to not have as strong of signals. However, we have upgraded our WiFi to the fastest fiber optic service available to make sure you have good WiFi access. We hope you can take a break from the fast pace world and enjoy some fun and relaxation! Please ask us about add ons such as Fall fire pit nights with classic fireside treats. Clemson fans? So are we! We would enjoy making this the place your stay for game weekends to watch our National Champions play.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 88 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Westminster, South Carolina, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We are located off SC Highway 11 in Foxwood Hills Resort. We are nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Lake Hartwell border of Georgia and SC and only a short drive to the NC Blue Ridge Mountains and towns.
Taccoa, Seneca, Clemson and Duke power plant are near here. Rural drives are part of life in this area, that’s why we love it. Twenty minute drives to town is part of the charm of rural lake living.

Meet your host

Superhost
88 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Where I went to school: 1-12 & college in MN
My work: Biz owner, mom, wife
This Minnesota girl found her place in sunny South Carolina in 1997. I am mostly Scandinavian and love making my spaces beautifully designed, clean, with all the cozy touches that makes our guests love getting away. I am also an organizing expert, owner of SYSTEMIZE, established in 1997. First and foremost I’m a homeschool teacher and wife. I love spending time with my hubby and our four children.

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