Sunshine Over the City House Guide
Last Updated 4/17/23
Sunshine Over the City House Guide
Welcome to Sunshine Over the City BNB! You will be close to everything Columbia has to offer when you stay at this centrally-located 3bed/1 bath home that was recently renovated, complete with a full kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances. Sleep in our comfortable king bed, queen bed, or triple bunk room (perfect for kids)! There's a fire pit and plenty of yard space for entertaining, and extremely convenient to Williams Brice stadium and downtown Columbia!
WiFi
Network Name: Sunshine Over the City Wifi
Password: #Welcome2Sunshine
Points of Contact
This property is co-hosted with The Traylor Team Homes and Hospitality. Hart and Vanessa Traylor will be your personal concierge while you are here! There is nothing you can’t ask us! We strive for you to have a 5-star experience, so if any problems arise please give us the opportunity to help resolve them! Your booking app requests we keep all correspondence within their apps’ messenger. So please first contact us by messaging us. In the event of an emergency or you need immediate attention you can also call / text Vanessa at 803-727-0315 or Hart at 803-622-5432.
Emergency Contacts
In the event of an emergency, please call 911. After calling 911, please contact us to inform us of the incident.
Check-In / Check-Out
Check-in is at 4pm. Check-out is 11am. Be sure to review our ‘Departure Checklist’ prior to checking out.
Address and Parking
Sunshine Over the City is located in downtown Columbia in the popular Rosewood neighborhood. The address is 3728 Riviera, Columbia, SC 29205. You may pull in and park to the left of the house (left of the reflectors), or park along the street.
Home Entrance
The front door is equipped with a smart lock which can be unlocked with a code. An access code unique to you will be sent by The Traylor Team prior to check-in.
To unlock the door: enter your code.
To lock the door: simply press the lock button in the button corner.
Guest Policy
Only the guests quoted on the stay will be permitted to enter the home. If you wish to have additional guests, who were not previously quoted, you need permission and there may be an extra guest fee. Please contact us for more details.
Exterior Surveillance
Please note, Magnolia Manor is under EXTERIOR video surveillance.
House Rules
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 of at least $500.
No parties / large gatherings / loud noise
No unapproved guests. 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.
Unless otherwise agreed upon, NO pets/animals. If you bring a pet/animal onto the property we will charge a fee of $500 per pet/animal for additional cleaning. We will also require the pet/animal to be immediately removed.
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
If you break any of these rules we may charge additional fees and we reserve the right to terminate your stay without any refunds.
TV
There is a TV located in the main living area, and also in the bedroom with the king bed. Both are equipped with Roku.
Misc. Things About The Property
Trash: The outside trash and recycle cans for this property are located in the backyard, NOT on the side of the house. The ones found to the side of the house belong to the neighbor. If you throw trash away outside, please be sure to use the cans located in the backyard.
String Lights: There are string lights in the backyard above the fire pit area. You are welcome to turn these on for your enjoyment, but please be sure to turn them off when you are done with them. The remote for these lights is found on top of the microwave. Please be sure to return the remote here when not in use. Also, the lights will only come on when it's dark enough outside, and sometimes guests (usually children) mess with the remote and set the lights to do things like blink and fade in/out. Feel free to use the remote and adjust the lights back to being on (rather than fading or blinking on and off).
Outdoor Firepit: An outdoor firepit area is located in the backyard. You are welcome to use this. Please be responsible and practice good fire safety. This is a BYOF (Bring Your Own Firewood) firepit.
Charcoal Grill: There is a charcoal grill located in the backyard that is available for you to use. You must supply your own charcoal, lighter fluid, etc. Please be responsible and practice good grill and fire safety when using the grill. Please use the grill brush to scrape the grill after use.
Triple Bunk Bed: One of the bedrooms is equipped with a triple bunk bed. Parents/Adults, please be mindful and careful with small children going to the top bunk.
Makeup Towels: When removing make-up, help us preserve our white towels by using the darker towels (grey or black), or the make-up remove towelettes.
Things To Do
Sunshine Over the City is less than 10 minutes from Downtown Columbia which boasts restaurants, shopping, parks, entertainment venues, recreational activities, and more! Plus, you’re only 20-30 minutes additional shopping, parks, and recreational activities!
Restaurants
While Columbia has many traditional chain restaurants, we also have some wonderful local options that we highly recommend!
5th Avenue Deli
Backstreets Grill
Blue Marlin
Cantina 76
The Divine Cinnamon Roll Deli
Dano’s Pizza
Family Fresh Mex
Home Team BBQ
Hunter Gatherer at the Hangar
Indah Coffee
Motor Supply Co.
Pawleys Front Porch
Rosewood Dairy Bar
Shopping
Downtown Columbia, including the Vista, 5 Points, and Devine Street area, feature lots of window shopping and boutiques. You’re about 5 minutes from Shoppes at Woodhill which include Target and Starbucks. And you’re only about 20 minutes away from Harbison where the Columbiana Mall is located, as well as big box stores and chain restaurants.
Entertainment
Performances: The Koger Center, Township Auditorium, Trustus Theater, and Town Theater are great places to catch a play, musical, or concert (from local to Broadway productions). We of course have traditional movie theaters too playing the latest blockbusters, but located downtown is The Nickeloden which shows old classics and indie films.
Museums and Zoo: Columbia is home to Riverbanks Zoo, as well as The South Carolina State Museum, Columbia Art Museum, and Edventure Children’s Museum.
Nightlife: If you’re looking for bars or clubs then check out the Vista and 5 Points areas.
Sporting Events: We are just minutes from Segra Park which is the home of the Columbia Fireflies, a minor league baseball team. After some of their home games they put on a great fireworks display. Columbia is also home to the University of South Carolina, which competes in a variety of college athletics (including football, basketball, baseball, and soccer).
Recreational
Columbia is unique in that 3 rivers run through our downtown. We have many waterfront parks that take advantage of this. These parks feature walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and educational exhibits. During the warmer months some of these parks have canoes, kayaks, and tubes available to rent.
About 20 minutes away is Lake Murray which is a 50k acre man-made lake. Depending on the time of year one can find a range of activities to enjoy on Lake Murray. From a leisurely sunset cruise to extreme water sports, and many things in between, Lake Murray has it all!
Congaree National Park is about 35 minutes away. This 26k acre park is the largest tract of old growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States. And each year between May and June, for roughly 2 weeks the park hosts synchronous fireflies. Our park is one of only a few places in the world where these fireflies flash in unison while searching for a mate.
About 20 minutes to the northeast is Sesqui State Park, which features lots of wooded hiking trails, a lake for canoeing and fishing, picnic areas, playground, and splash pad (in the summer). And 20 minutes to the west is Harbison State Forest with many hiking and biking trails.
Departure Checklist
Please leave Sunshine Over the City as you found it
Wash and dry any used dishes, and return them to where they belong
Leave sheets on bed (our cleaning people will remove them)
Hang wet towels to dry in bathroom
Put all trash in trash cans
Neatly stack recyclable items on the counter or put in the recycling bin in backyard
Place TV remotes near TVs, and remote for string lights on top of the microwave
Ensure all lights and TVs are turned off
Adjust thermostat:
When heat is on set to 68
When AC is on set to 80
Ensure the back door is locked (both handle and deadbolt)
Upon your final exit lock the smart lock on the front door (simply press the lock button)
Message The Traylor Team to inform us you are departing