The William Bates House is a historic residence located near Greenville, South Carolina, on South Carolina Highway 14. Built around 1835, this two-story vernacular structure was the home of William Bates, a pioneer in the textile industry who founded the Batesville Cotton Mill.

• Foundation: Constructed on fieldstone and granite piers
• Exterior: Clapboard siding with a tin gabled roof
• Porches: One-story shed-roofed porches supported by nine wooden columns along the front and rear facades
• Chimneys: Exterior chimney made of brick; interior chimneys constructed of brick and stone
• Interior: Dining room and parlor feature original, hand-carved mantels ​

The William Bates House is situated approximately 5 miles east of downtown Greenville, near the intersection of SC-14 and Rocky Creek. It is a private residence, and while the interior is not typically open to the public, visitors can appreciate its historical significance from the exterior .​