Villa Zagara | Lake Hartwell

Our Property

◍ Waterfront ◍ Hot Tub | Sauna ◍ Firepit | Woodburning Fireplace ◍ 4 Kayaks | 2 SUPs ◍ SC+GA ParkPasses ◍ Chef’s kitchen: Pizza oven, Blackstone, Nespresso, KitchenAid ◍ Garage Gym: Peloton | Weights | Yoga | Massage ◍ Near: Clemson | Cemetery Island | Coneross | Oconee Point | Broyles Recreation Area ◍ Next to natural reserve | frequent deer sightings ◍ EV charger ◍ King bed | Blackout curtains ◍ YouTube TV | Paramount+ ◍ Baby + Pet gear ◍ No checkout chores

Townville, SC, United States
8 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Private wooded deck with lounge chairs and a bright red umbrella
Step into your own private wellness retreat. Our cedar barrel sauna offers a peaceful escape among the Carolina woods—warm up, unwind, and let the rest of the world wait.
Soaring ceilings, a working fireplace, and light that fills the room: the gathering place where lake views and comfort meet.
Gather around this long table framed by lake views and Italian hospitality, where dinners become memories.

What this place offers

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the unit
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub In the unit, private, fits up to 4 people, seasonal, open Jan–Dec, open 24 hours
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Washing Machine In the unit
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining 8 parking spaces
  • BBQ
  • Beach essentials Beach towels, umbrella, beach blanket, snorkeling gear
  • Fire pit
  • Garden or backyard Private
  • Kayak
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio Private
  • Sun loungers

Bathroom

  • Outdoor shower
  • Bathrobe
  • Bidet
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower gel
  • Walk-in shower

What this place offers

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the unit
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub In the unit, private, fits up to 4 people, seasonal, open Jan–Dec, open 24 hours
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Washing Machine In the unit
  • Wifi

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining 8 parking spaces
  • BBQ
  • Beach essentials Beach towels, umbrella, beach blanket, snorkeling gear
  • Fire pit
  • Garden or backyard Private
  • Kayak
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio Private
  • Sun loungers

Bathroom

  • Outdoor shower
  • Bathrobe
  • Bidet
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower gel
  • Walk-in shower

Family

  • Baby monitor
  • Board games
  • Children's tableware
  • Crib
  • High chair Free
  • Travel crib Free

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table 8 parking spaces
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice maker
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Beach access
  • Garden view
  • Lake access
  • Lake view
  • Laundromat nearby
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance
  • Waterfront

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra long beds (> 2m)
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Mosquito net
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Clothing storage

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Ethernet connection
  • Exercise equipment
  • Record player
  • Sound system

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan
  • Indoor fireplace
  • Portable fans

Services

  • Cleaning before checkout Paid
  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more
  • Luggage dropoff allowed For guests' convenience when they have early arrival or late departure

Parking and facilities

  • EV charger
  • Free parking on premises Driveway, free, on premises
  • Gym
  • Private living room
  • Sauna Private
  • Single level home No stairs in home

Luxury Amenities

  • Pizza oven
  • Security system
  • Stand-up paddleboard

Accessibility

Neighborhood

NEIGHBORHOOD Welcome to our serene lakeside community on Lake Hartwell. Villa Zagara sits on quiet cove with direct lake access and an adjacent natural wildlife reserve—the kind of place where you wake to deer grazing, have morning coffee on the deck, and spend afternoons hiking pristine trails or floating on the water in complete silence. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: This is our home, and these are our neighbors. The surrounding homes are full-time residences, so being respectful of our neighborhood and maintaining the wonderful relationships we have with our neighbors is very important to us. Our neighbors are lovely, the neighborhood is beautiful, and we simply ask that you treat it with the same care and consideration you would your own. We know you’ll feel right at home here! DINING AND RELAXATION NEARBY ✦ Portman Marina: 8.5 Mi ✦ Clemson Marina: 12 Mi ✦ The Galley Restaurant: 8.5 Mi ✦ The Boat Grill: 12 Mi ✦ The Local Pub and Eatery: 17 Mi ✦ BREWS on the Alley: 13 Mi ✦Keowee Brewing Company: 13 Mi ✦Carolina Bauernhaus Brewery & Winery: 17 Mi ✦ Downtown Anderson: 17 Mi ✦ Downtown Clemson: 15 Mi OUTDOOR ESCAPES State Parks & Natural Areas ✦ Adjacent Natural Reserve: walking distance ✦ Broyles Recreation Area: 7 Mi ✦ Seneca & South Carolina Botanical Garden: 14 Mi ✦ Lake Hartwell State Park: 13 Mi ✦ Sadlers Creek State Park: 19 Mi ✦ Broyles Recreation Area: 7 Mi ✦ Green Pond Landing: 11 Mi ✦ Friendship Shores: 9.4 Mi ✦ Issaqueena Falls: 28 Mi ✦ Reedy River Falls: 41 Mi ✦Tugaloo State Park: 22 Mi ✦Devil's Fork State Park: 41 Mi Wellness & Hiking Trails ✦ Butch Kennedy Trail Head: 16 Mi ✦ Waldrop Stone Falls: 20 Mi ✦ Issaqueena Trailhead: 19 Mi ✦ Swamp Rabbit Trail: 41 Mi CLEMSON & GREENVILLE ✦ Clemson University: 13 Mi (Memorial Stadium, South Carolina Botanical Garden, The Walker Course golf, campus attractions) ✦ Greenville: 41 Mi (Award-winning downtown restaurants and bars, Swamp Rabbit Trail, Greenville Zoo, Unity Park, Furman University) BOAT RAMPS NEARBY: ✦Townville Landing boat ramp: 0.8 Mi (walkable from the house) ✦Coneross Creek Boat Ramp: 5.9 Mi GOLF ✦Multiple championship courses within 8-15 miles. Year-round golfing in mild SC climate. SHOPPING ✦Essentials & Groceries: 5-11 Mi (depending on preference) GETTING HERE ✦ Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP): 52 Mi ✦ Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL): 120 Mi ✦ Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): 134 Mi

Guest Access

✦Entire home included, with the exception of the Garage Gym, which is available to rent separately as an optional Wellness Add-On. ✦ Lake Access - Short walk to the lake shore from the backyard. Launch paddleboards directly from our cove. ✦Free Parking onsite ✦Boat Trailer Parking - Own a boat? You can park the trailer on the property and launch your boat at the nearby ramp.

Good to know

VILLA ZAGARA ◆ A Blue Ridge Upstate Gateways Home A Lakefront Wellness Retreat on Lake Hartwell Villa Zagara is your private wellness retreat overlooking Lake Hartwell. Step out of the chaos, into a space designed for couples and families who want to reset—start mornings with yoga, soak in the hot tub under the stars, and end days at the fire pit or in the sauna. Deer roam the property. The only notifications here are the ones you choose to answer. ☆☆ PERFECT FOR☆☆ ✦ Couples seeking a peaceful retreat and connection ✦ Families needing a digital detox and wellness reset: pack-n-play, and high chair already on site ✦ Clemson parents wanting a serene base camp (20 minutes to campus) ✦ Yoga and meditation enthusiasts with home gym access (available for rent: our private garage gym available as a wellness add-on. Message us to include it in your stay) ✦Dog owners looking for a peaceful, fully fenced property where their four-legged best friends can enjoy the vacation too. ✦ Fall foliage enthusiasts seeking a Lake Hartwell home base for leaf peeping, scenic drives, and autumn hikes in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains ☆☆ PRIME LOCATION☆☆ ✦ Lakefront on Lake Hartwell with direct water access ✦ Natural wildlife reserve directly adjacent—deer, herons, birds, native habitat ✦ Walking distance to hiking trails and quiet nature ✦ Peaceful setting away from crowds in a renowned neighborhood ☆☆ KEY DISTANCES☆☆ ✦ Clemson Memorial Stadium: 13 Mi ✦ Downtown Clemson: 15 Mi ✦ Clemson Marina: 12 Mi ✦ Portman Marina: 8.5 Mi ✦ Green Pond Landing: 11 Mi ✦ Lake Hartwell State Park: 13 Mi ✦ Anderson downtown: 17 Mi ✦ Greenville downtown: 41 Mi ✦ Golf courses: 8-15 Mi (multiple championship courses) ☆☆ THE HOME & WELLNESS FEATURES☆☆ ✦ Hot Tub & Sauna • Wooden barrel sauna and private hot tub overlooking the lake. Sweat in silence, soak under stars, reset the way tradition demands: heat, cold, water, sky. ✦Fire Pit •Oversized, hand-built natural stone fire pit, to roast marshmallows under the Carolina skies ✦ The Garage Club: our private garage gym • Dedicated yoga and meditation space • Peloton bike • Kettlebells and Dumbbells • Pull up power tower • Bench Press • Aromatherapy • Deep Tissue Percussion Massager • Heated Back Massager • Calming Water Feature • Resistance Bands ✦ Chef's Kitchen: Full stove/oven, dishwasher, and a complete coffee bar: Nespresso, French press, moka pot, milk frother, drip coffee maker. Make pizza in the outdoor pizza oven or prepare full meals. Includes: KitchenAid mixer, Instapot, blender, full cookware, baking sheets, 20+ cooking utensils, and basic spices. ✦ Lake Access and Water Fun • Direct lake access for swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, or simply sitting on the shoreline with your coffee • 2 adult and 2 kids Kayaks + 2 Paddle Boards Provided • Short and flat(ish) path to the lake - a rare find on the lake • Are you bringing your boat? Launch at the Townville Boat Ramp (walkable distance from the house) and park the trailer in our driveway. ✦ Outdoor Space: Beautiful natural-stone walkways, fire pit and retaining walls, charming hand-carved bear sculptures, a massive rear terrace, and multiple inviting outdoor living spaces designed for relaxing, gathering, and enjoying the surroundings. ✦ Outdoor Cooking Space: A true outdoor cook’s dream, featuring a Blackstone griddle, Traeger wood-pellet grill, pizza oven, and traditional charcoal grill—plenty of options for everything from breakfast on the griddle to wood-fired pizza and evening BBQs. All complemented by expansive outdoor dining overlooking the lake. ✦ State Park Passes & Hiking: SC and GA state park passes plus AllTrails+ included. Explore Lake Hartwell State Park (14 mi), Sadlers Creek (19 mi), Keowee-Toxway (34 mi), Table Rock (44 mi), and 11+ more parks within 1 hour. ✦ Dog Gear: Beds, crates, bowls, leashes, blankets, towels, pet waste station and waste bags included. Fully fenced in backyard & doggy door. Max 2 dogs. Your pups will love the quiet natural setting. ✦ Sleep Well: Rest easy on premium Casper® foam mattresses—designed for supportive, cloud-like comfort and a great night’s sleep. Casper was named among Consumer Reports’ top-rated all-foam mattresses of 2026. ✦ Fast fiber Wi-Fi (198 Mbps) ✦ EV Charging: free to use ☆☆ CLEMSON GAME WEEKENDS☆☆ 20 minutes to campus. Perfect quiet base for visiting parents or Clemson fans. Full kitchen for pre-game meals. Blackstone Grill and Pizza Oven. Comfortable beds for restful sleep before or after events. Serene setting to decompress from stadium energy. ☆☆ NEARBY GOLF☆☆ ✦ Walker Course at Clemson (13 mi) ✦ Stone Creek Cove (8.5 mi) ✦ Boscobel Golf Club (8.5 mi), ✦ and 8+ more courses ✦ Year-round golfing in mild SC climate. ☆☆ SPOTLESS STAY - GUARANTEED☆☆ Professional cleaners before every arrival. Independent inspector verifies cleanliness. No checkout chores. ☆☆ NOTABLE☆☆ ✦ Earn Delta SkyMiles: Use your SkyMiles number at deltaairbnb[dot]com before booking to earn miles on your stay. ✦ Extended Stay Discounts: Book longer and save more. Best rates for 4+ nights. ✦ LAKE-LEVEL UPDATE: Lake Hartwell is currently 11 ft lower than usual because of drought conditions and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operating restrictions. The home continues to have water access but it has a sizeable exposed shoreline and its water views are affected at the moment.

Other Details to Note

☆☆ PET POLICY☆☆ We don't just allow dogs—we truly welcome them. This home is set up for real life with dogs: yard, beds, crates, bowls, waste station, and complimentary Wag! Premium access for walks and vet advice. Bring your dog without the stress or extra packing. PET DETAILS Max 2 dogs. Cats and other pets: reach out and we'll discuss options. WHAT'S INCLUDED Beds (2), crates (2), bowls, leash, waste bags, pet-friendly blankets, hair remover, and a waste station in the backyard. Fully fenced in backyard and doggy door present at property. We also provide a concierge list of nearby pet-friendly restaurants, bars, parks, and attractions. WAG! PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP Complimentary access during your stay. Includes on-demand dog walks, sitting services, and free advice from credentialed veterinary professionals. ☆☆ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS☆☆ Q: How far is this from Clemson Stadium? A: 13 miles, 21 minutes drive to Clemson Memorial Stadium. Perfect for game weekends. Q: Is there a washer and dryer? A: Yes. Full laundry facilities included in the home. Q: Can my large dog stay here? A: Yes. We welcome up to 2 dogs. Fully fenced yard, doggy door, beds, crates, and bowls included. Q: Is there free parking onsite? A: Yes, feel free to park on our driveway. Q: Is there a dock? A: No private dock. But if you are bringing your boat, you can launch next door at the Townville Boat Ramp on the other side of the cove and park the trailer in our driveway. Q: What's included in the kitchen? A: Full stove/oven, dishwasher, Nespresso, French press, moka pot, milk frother, KitchenAid mixer, Instapot, blender, cookware, and 20+ cooking utensils. Q: Can I fish here? A: Yes. Lake Hartwell is stocked with spotted bass, crappie, and catfish. Cove access is ideal for launching. Q: Do you include park passes? A: Yes. SC and GA state park passes plus AllTrails+ are included in your stay. Q: What's the WiFi speed? A: Fast fiber Wi-Fi (198 Mbps). EV charger available (free to use). ☆☆ DO YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?☆☆ Send us a message anytime. We're happy to help.

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Villa Zagara sits in the sweet spot—close enough to get what you need, far enough to actually escape. You're not here for busy streets or tourist traps. You're here for water, quiet, and space to breathe. GETTING AROUND Most guests don't drive more than 20 minutes to what get to different places of interest. Portman Marina and waterfront dining hit in 11 minutes. Downtown Anderson's full restaurant scene is 22 minutes if you want it. Lake Hartwell State Park sits 13 miles out—far enough to feel remote, close enough for a morning hike before breakfast. You're not spending your vacation in a car. CLEMSON PARENTS: THIS IS YOUR HQ 20 minutes to campus. Close enough to visit your student without fighting stadium traffic, far enough that you're not caught up in the chaos. Game weekends? You've got a quiet home base to rest between events, a full kitchen for pre-game meals, and a hot tub & sauna to decompress in after. Need a ride to Clemson Stadium or campus? Tiger Town Transport offers reliable shuttle service. Call ahead to arrange pickup and drop-off. GOLF WITHOUT THE RESORT CROWDS Five championship courses within 15 minutes—Walker Course at Clemson, Stone Creek Cove, Boscobel. Year-round play in mild SC weather. You can tee off and be back for lunch by the lake. HIKING THAT'S ACTUALLY ACCESSIBLE The natural reserve next door starts the moment you step out your back door. Within 20 minutes you've got state parks, waterfall trails, and quiet paths where you'll see more deer than people. Issaqueena Falls, Waldrop Stone Falls, Swamp Rabbit Trail —all within 45 minutes.