With a stay at this vacation home in Columbia, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Fort Jackson and Sesquicentennial State Park. .This vacation home is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from University of South Carolina and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Colonial Life Arena.
Sesquicentennial State Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Polo Road Ball Park - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Fort Jackson - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
Hilton Field - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
University of South Carolina - 14 min drive - 19.6 km
Getting around
Columbia Station - 25 min drive
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Tacos Nayarit - 3 min drive
KFC - 2 min drive
Little Caesars Pizza - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Korea Garden - 2 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Large Private Yard, Near USC! - The Garnet Goliath
This newly renovated 5-bed, 3-bath family home sleeps 16 and is just 5 minutes from Ft. Jackson and 15 minutes from USC. With a comfortable living area, a dine-in kitchen, and a spacious outdoor area, it's perfect for military graduations, football games, or family gatherings. Enjoy hardwood floors, washer/dryer, and a fully equipped kitchen. The large fenced backyard is ideal for kids and pets (welcomed with a fee). Professional and real-time photos are included so you know what to expect.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like internet access.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Internet access
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Unit size: 2,200 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
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
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 and a first aid kit
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
Property is also known as
963985
Reviews
Large Private Yard, Near USC! - The Garnet Goliath Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 24 reviews
10 - Excellent
13
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews
8 - Good
7
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews
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Reviews
8/10 Good
James H.
25 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Army Graduation
Overall we had a great experience. This was our 2nd visit to this property. The owner is very responsive and the house accommodated our needs.
James H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
2/10 Terrible
John R.
18 Nov 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Buyer Beware
Property no where close to pictures as described on VRBO. Dirty, nasty, holes in walls, furniture in listing not in property, furniture in property stained to the point of not wanting to sit on it, smoke detecter chirping b/c batteries had not been changed. As a result of disgusting nature of property, my family and I had to find other lodging. We refused to stay in this property. VRBO should have some more quality control.
John R.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Betty K.
21 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice pla e
We were in town for our daughters wedding and had our kids and grandkids with us having a house with 5 bedrooms was awesome. We loved the big back yard as well. The host does a great job of communicating.
We loved the neighborhood too.
Betty K.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Eric F.
14 Oct 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Make Cleaning a Priority
The outside of the home was perfect, however first concern was that the garbage cans were both full to capacity; there was no place to place extra trash that accumulated over the weekend. Cleanliness was substandard; the upstairs bathroom shower curtain was not cleaned and included black mold at the bottom. Microwave in the kitchen was cracked at bottom frame of the door. The iron is cracked to the point of it leaks water, and I have had reports from my family members of bugs in cubbards and in the downstairs bathroom. All of the tubs were dirty; thank God for shower shoes. The reason that we were there - wonderful; the home however a lot to be desired in the cleanliness department. C-
Eric F.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Joseph H.
10 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Gamecock Base Camp
I excellent location and accommodations for a large group attending a Gamecock football game. Home was cozy and welcoming. The description of the property was spot on! Excellent communications with the property manager.
I hope we can plan another trip to Columbia SC to rent this property once again!
Joseph H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
katie e., St. Petersburg, FL
30 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
wonderful stay!
Our family was in town for my niece's graduation from basic training, and we had a lovely time! This house was a great landing spot, close to the base, and had everything we needed. We were very comfortable!
katie e.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Amy F.
20 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great space for large group
This is a large property that has space for everyone. It is located in a quiet neighborhood.
Amy F.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amy W.
23 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great for our needs
We had a group of ages from 12-18+ staying and it fit out needs really well. Host was super communicative and helpful. They fixed a problem we had really quickly which was great. Definitely recommend!
Amy W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Ryan Z.
23 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Curtains
Needs thicker curtains.
Ryan Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
4/10 Poor
Lindsey R.
21 Apr 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Outdated property needs deep cleaned
Pros:
Large house with great amount of sleeping arrangements
Quiet neighborhood
Cons:
Super outdated with uncomfortable furniture
Coffee pot was cracked
Bathtubs leaked
Toilets hardly flushed
Stair carpet needs shampood badly
Floors were wiping up black on my rag
One bedroom light wouldn't cut on
Lindsey R.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chuck B.
2 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Adequate
We came to town for an event and found this property to stay at. I was delighted to see that they were a Military family offering up their home along with reading their story. I am part of a Motorcycle Club that supports our Veterans and various other causes. So this was great. We tend to just stay at place to sleep. We don't cook or just hangout. we are on the move a lot. This place was close enough for us to travel the two days in the area. Check Process was easy, communication was timely. The Space was perfect. It has a good sized backyard. If you are looking for a place That's quiet you found it here. The only drawback I would say was the WIFI wasn't that strong. I tried to use my IPAD and the signal for me to stream a show wasn't good. So make sure you download your shows or movies like you would on an flight.
Chuck B.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Antonio R.
20 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Tony
Good and quiet
Antonio R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tonya C.
31 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Coker clan grad
Amazing and perfect for our needs. So close to base.
Tonya C.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael L.
16 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Big house with everything we needed for a few days. Very close to Fort Jackson. Plenty of dining and shopping options within 15 minutes. Highly recommend staying here.
Michael L.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany R.
30 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to Ft Jackson
We stayed here for Ft Jackson graduation- very easy to get to base and grocery store from this location. The house is clean, good beds and pillows, and AC works great!
This home is so lovely. Its very accommodating for a big family/group. This is my place to stay wherever I am in South Carolina.
I highly recommend this home to anyone.
Andrene
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
8/10 Good
Jaime C.
28 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Our stay was great except for our arrival first walked in into almost sub zero room temperature otherwise it was great
Jaime C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
RENEE V., Lomita
5 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Big Comfy home very close to Ft. Jackson
This home is huge! We originally had 10 people attending a Ft. Jackson graduation but 4 could not make it last minute. If they had come there is plenty of room, 3 big bedrooms, 2 baths downstairs and 3 big bedrooms and 1 bath upstairs. Good amount of common area. With six adults working on laptops, watching TV, reading, cooking, eating we had plenty of space to spread out and enjoy. I don't know if we will ever have another Ft. Jackson graduation, but if we did, this is where we would stay!!
RENEE V.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
8/10 Good
Patricia W.
8 Dec 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to Fort Jackson!
Great place to stay if you are visiting a soldier at Fort Jackson. House was very clean and is as described on website. Everyone had plenty of room and there’s plenty of beds and bathrooms. Only downside is the curtains are extremely thin. A street light beams in the master bedroom window at night. The house is outdated and I choose to only use the 2 small burners on the stove to cook. One burner had a knob missing and another burner was so bent the pan wouldn’t sit level and I didn’t want to make it worse. Other than that a great place.
Patricia W.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
1 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for what we needed!
The communication was great - there was plenty of room for our group. Would definitely stay there again.
Jennifer M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
6/10 Okay
Barbara L.
31 Jan 2020
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ft. Jackson House
The house was in a great location and large enough for my 17 family members. Kitchen was worn and toilet seats very loose and could be dangerous for a disabled person. Overall though, the house was fine. The property manager and organization had poor control over the property. When we arrived, nothing was cleaned, dirty sheets still in the laundry and dust so thick words had been written by previous guests. Quick response by on-call person but after cleaning again, the next morning mold was discovered in the coffee machine from a left-over filter. Poor control over the property, poor restitution for my inconvenience. Makes me say this is NOT a good future rental!
Barbara L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
10/10 Excellent
Jill L.
11 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
This property mostly met expectations. The kitchen could use some repairs/replacements. Things such as the counter top could use replacing.
For a home that sleeps up to 15 people there are plenty of sleeping areas. We only had 8 so plenty of space for us. The backyard looked great for the kids but it was cold and rainy so we didn’t use the outdoor area. Only other suggestion would be a larger or additional water heater. Hot water did not last for even 2 people to take 10 min or less showers.
I was given a phone number for someone close by if we needed anything. We ended up being very late getting there due to bad driving conditions, after dark. I let the contact person know and she went over and turned on an inside and outside light for us! That was great arriving at a place we weren’t familiar with. Communication before and during stay was excellent and friendly!
We stayed here for my sons graduation from basic training at Fort Jackson. It was very close to the base which was great and also close to gas station, grocery store, and a Walgreens so things were convenient if we needed anything.
Would stay here again!
Jill L.
8/10 Good
Cynthia B.
22 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Dated but clean
The outside of the home looks better in the photo. Inside very clean and spacious. Only one television on the location.