Clemson, Lake Keowee & Lake Hartwell Vacation Rentals
byClemson Vacation Rentals
In Clemson and the stunning lake-filled surrounding area, Lee and Jill’s collection will immerse you in the natural beauty of the Upcountry of South Carolina. Whether a game-day favorite just a few miles from campus or a lakefront retreat with panoramic views, you’ll get the full experience of Southern hospitality with Clemson Vacation Rentals.
In the Upcountry, the fun goes way beyond college sports with multiple lakes offering pristine water and tons of recreational activities. Just glide your kayak away from your private lakefront, sunbathe on the upper deck of a double-decker dock, or build a fire lakeside and enjoy the views. Bubbling hot tubs and upscale outdoor living rooms combine with swinging beds, giant yard games, and oversized decks perfect for entertaining.
Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows maximize lake views in expansive living rooms with vaulted ceilings, cozy fireplaces, and wide plank wood flooring. Beyond the living spaces, you’ll find open-concept gourmet kitchens with bright white cabinetry, enormous kitchen islands, and features like top-of-the-line appliances, commercial ice makers, and wine fridges.
During your downtime, enjoy game rooms with entertainment features like pool tables, air hockey tables, shuffleboard, and large kitchenettes, plus extras like theater rooms and exercise spaces. When you return home from your visit to campus or a fun-filled day exploring the surrounding mountains and lakes, the bright, comfortable spaces in Jill and Lee’s homes will make you feel right at home.
Doyen of Clemson Vacation Rentals
Lee & Jill Thompson
Favorite Restaurants
The Chattooga Belle Farm, Paesano’s Italian, Solé Grill & Sushi BarFavorite Brewery
Jocassee Valley Brewing CompanyFavorite Coffee Shop
313 CafeFavorite Bakery
The Village Bakery & CafeFavorite Hiking
Lee Falls Trail in Sumter National Forest, Ramsay Creek Falls in Chau Ram County ParkFavorite Things to Do in Clemson
Enjoy Clemson sporting events and spend lots of time outdoors hiking and paddle boardingClemson graduates who met and fell in love in college, got married, started a family, and embarked on a new business venture hand-in-hand… that’s Lee and Jill Thompson. Originally from Charleston, Jill grew up surrounded by the hospitality industry and worked for a vacation rental company on Isle of Palms, but with her engineering degree, she didn’t plan to pursue a career in hospitality. Lee grew up in the other Charleston – West Virginia – and after moving to Clemson he fell in love with the area.
After separate careers and managing long-term rentals, Lee and Jill decided to take a gamble and delve into vacation rentals, founding Clemson Vacation Rentals. That gamble paid off, as they became more and more ingrained in their community and began slowly growing by word of mouth. Before they knew it, Jill and Lee were bringing the same level of hospitality they’d experienced in Charleston to the Upcountry of South Carolina.
When you stay with Clemson Vacation Rentals, you’ll get a truly local experience, with morning coffee from the local coffee shop, a snack basket featuring items from the town’s bakery, and personalized recommendations from a boots-on-the-ground team who genuinely care. High quality and cleanliness are crucial to Jill and Lee, so they established in-house laundry, rigorous cleaning procedures, and high standards for every home and amenity.
What comes through most when you talk with Lee and Jill is just how much they love their community and care about helping guests dive deeper into their experience. As they grow, they’re excited about increasingly being able to share what’s special about their community and its many hidden gems with others, but in a way that benefits both locals and guests. Because once you discover the Upcountry, you’ll definitely want to return.
Best known as the home of Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina is more than a college town. Surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, rivers, and lakes in the Upcountry of South Carolina, it’s a wonderful place for nature lovers to explore hiking and mountain biking trails, go boating and fishing on beautiful, calm waters, and discover charming downtown areas filled with restaurants and shops.
These are just some of the reasons Lee and Jill Thompson, Owners of Clemson Vacation Rentals, are proud to call the Upcountry of South Carolina their home.
