Notes from the host
Historic Southern 4BR in Downtown
Nestled in the heart of Downtown Columbia's Historic District of Elmwood Park you'll find this absolutely stunning, welcoming 2 story home that provides the ultimate experience in Southern hospitality! With 4 bedrooms: 2 King suites (one on the main level), a queen bed with vaulted cathedral ceiling, and double twin, there's space to relax and unwind! Swing and chat on the double front porches, and hang on the rear deck complete with string lights! Walking distance to a park and restaurants!
The Traylor Team: Homes & Hospitality is a full service real estate and short term rental team serving downtown Columbia, SC! We love helping our guests have incredible stays in our properties and hope you can experience the difference of true Southern Hospitality by staying in one of our unique properties here in our beloved city!
You won't want to leave this original southern style historic home (on the National Historic Register for Homes)! You're minutes to the heart of Columbia downtown! Go explore, but come back and rest and relax on the 3 dreamy southern porches perfect for entertaining! With sleeping space for 8 in comfortable beds, we are sure you won't want to leave this taste of true southern hospitality.
Please note we allow up to 9 guests, but that's for a baby/infant or if the 9th wants to use a queen air mattress we have on the property or if the 9th wants to sleep on the couch. A $25/extra guest fee per night applies to the 9th guest. This does not apply to infants in a pacnplay.
This is a 4bed/2.5 bath, 2 story home with 2 King beds, 1 Queen, 2 twins, and a queen sized air mattress.
Access: There are two steps up to the welcoming front porch where you can chat and swing! Use a smart lock with a unique to you code for access anytime!
Inside the grand 2 story foyer, and on the Main Floor you will find:
-King Bedroom (in the primary parlor) with a desk, TV & Roku, and room darkening shades for blissful sleep
-a half bath on the main floor
-Dining Room with Seating for 6-8
-Living Room with 64" TV with Roku, built ins, a desk area, and comfortable seating to rest, relax, and gather with family or friends
-an eat-in fully stocked Kitchen, w/ island complete with a gas cook top, all cooking essentials, 4 bar stools and stainless steel appliances
-Coffee bar with a Keurig, coffee pods and assorted teas, sugar and stevia packets, as well as a drip coffee maker for ground coffee (filters provided).
Upstairs, you will find:
-a King Master bedroom with upper balcony, including patio seating to enjoy the swaying SC Palm tree off the bedroom
-Private King ensuite bathroom with stand up shower, double sinks, vanity area w/stool, and two bedroom closets
-Master bedroom also has a new TV with Roku
-a double twin bedroom with grey stripe bedding (great for kids, too)
-toys and children's books in the closet for your use
-a baby gate
-other children's items like a pacnplay or high chair
-A Queen bed suite with vaulted cathedral ceiling is painted a soft blue
-Enjoy the view of the surrounding historic homes and incredible sunsets from the many windows overlooking the area
-A chest for clothing storage
Upstairs also offers a shared hall bathroom with deep tub/shower combo, Maytag washer and dryer, fresh towels, an iron, ironing board, clothing steamer, and laundry pods for your use.
We provide all linens, towels, make-up remover, starter laundry pods, coffee, tea, cleaning supplies, and some cooking essentials like olive oil & spices. We also provide 1-2 rolls of paper towels, 2-3 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom, dish washer pods, and a clean sponge, dish towel, and 4-5 trash bags per stay.
Located just:
.2 miles to Elmwood/Roy Lynch Park (spash pad & playground FREE)
1.9 miles (7 minutes) to the Colonial Life Arena or The Vista area
2 miles (7 minutes) to the University of South Carolina or Main Street area
2.7 miles (5 minutes) to Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
3 miles (10 minutes) to 5pts
3.7 miles (11 minutes) to Williams-Brice Stadium
6.8 miles (16-18 minutes) to Fort Jackson
14 miles (18 minutes) to Lake Murray Dam
24 miles (32 minutes) to Congaree National Park
73 miles (1hr, 6 minutes) to The Masters, Augusta, GA
We are a STRICT NO SMOKING (vaping, marijuana use, nor illegal drug use) property! If you fail to follow our house rules, your stay will be terminated with no refund or you may be subject to fines for remediation.
There are TWO exterior security cameras actively recording and monitoring the front door and the rear deck doors. If any guest tampers, covers, or blocks the security cameras in any way, their stay will be canceled without refund immediately. This is for the safety of the property we monitor these cameras record these exterior doors.
You will have the entire home to yourself.
The Traylor Team: Homes & Hospitality is a local full service real estate team that specializes in Short Term rentals in Columbia, SC! We are a husband and wife team that grew up in Columbia, met at USC, married with 3 kids, and now work hard to provide an exceptional experience in southern hospitality, so that you can see why we love our city! We don't live too far away from this property, so we can be there in a few minutes if something comes up! We actively monitor our properties via exterior survelliance cameras to ensure our guests and properties are safe.
Located in the heart of Elmwood Park, this home is in the absolute most ideal spot in Downtown Columbia! Absolutely beautiful historic homes surround this property along tree lined streets. There is a wonderful park within walking distance with splash pad in the summer and playground and covered picnic areas just .2 miles or 2 blocks down the street! There are some eclectic restaurants closeby!
There is free on street parking directly in front of the home and along the side. We have 1 parking spot under the deck for guest use as well.
We decorate this home for Halloween & Christmas. The neighborhood really goes all out for major holidays!
The Carriage House directly behind the home is also owned by the owner and used as a short term rental. It feels very much just like the house next door. Contact us if you'd like to rent both houses. Help us be great neighbors by not disturbing our neighbors and honoring quiet hours.
In addition to federal/state/local laws, and any laws enforced by your booking app, please be mindful and respectful of the following house rules:
- NO Smoking in or on the property! This is a strictly no-smoking property. If you smoke we will charge you an additional cleaning fee plus a $100 charge for ozone remediation.
- No parties, large gatherings, or loud noises. Quiet hours are 10pm-8am
- No unapproved guests, unless otherwise agreed upon/given permission by host. Only the guests quoted on the stay are permitted onto the property. If you have any unapproved guests, we will charge a fee of $100/unapproved guest, and require the extra guests to vacate the premises immediately. Please approve any extra visitors with us prior to bringing them onto the property even stopping by for a few minutes as we have Code Enforcement rules to adhere by in regards to guest count.
-Guests must provide first and last names of all guests and visitors on the reservation, as well as, ages of all guests.
-No bookings under the age of 25. Anyone under the age of 25 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 25 at all times while staying on the property.
-Pet friendly with a $75 pet fee for up to 2 dogs, and $100 for 3. If you bring an unapproved pet/animal, we will charge a $100 fee for additional cleaning, and will require your pet/animal to be removed immediately. Pet fee goes towards extra deep cleaning required to free the home of any allergens for other guests.
- If early check-in or late check-out are needed, please contact us no later than 7pm the day before check-in or check-out. We will try to accommodate we cannot guarantee anything. Unless otherwise agreed upon, you cannot check-in earlier than the noted check-in time and day, or check-out later than the noted check-out time and day. If you attempt to check-in earlier or stay past your check-out time without our permission, there will be an additional fee of $50/hr to pay our cleaners as they are prompt and need to be paid for their waiting time. We may also call the police for trespassing should you overstay your welcome.
- If you break/damage something, or discover something broken/damaged, please let us know
- Do not move furniture / appliances / etc.
- Do not unplug important electronics (i.e. appliances, internet, etc)
- Do not unplug, block, or tamper with exterior surveillance cameras
- Nothing but toilet paper in the toilets
To be mindful of during stay: Please help us save our quilts/duvets by sleeping inside the sheets and not on top due to body oils/lotions/sunscreens leaving stains on our nicer duvets which are more expensive to replace.
Please Note: We will NOT ship ANY items left behind. Please ensure you have gathered ALL your belongs prior to checking out. We will not be held responsible for any belongings left behind.
By booking with us you agree to not hold property owner, property manager or the Traylor Team, LLC responsible for accident, injury, or death. All bookings understand that by booking and paying for their stay, they accept these terms at the time of booking for the duration and thereafter of their stay.
If you break any of these rules we may charge additional fees or file claims for damages and we reserve the right to terminate your stay without any refunds.
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Hosted by Vanessa Traylor
