House in Saint Simons Island, GA
19 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Over 100 years old, this historic home is one of the earliest properties on St. Simons Island and has been owned by the same family since construction. It is a beach home in the truest sense of the word - one which has been moved back from the ocean twice over its history, leaving a grassy lot in front of the cottage and a beautiful beach view from the large front porch. The property includes a private beach access and a private deck on the beach. The beach house is in a fabulous location within walking distance to the village, lighthouse, and many restaurants.
The Space
Drive in and park in a private, shaded lot with carport for two and additional space for five or more cars. As you enter the house from the back door, you will step back in time as your first sight is the dining area's antique round table that will seat approximately 10 people. The fully equipped kitchen off to the left will allow you to make your own meals. Laundry facilities are enclosed on the back porch.
Leaving the dining area, you enter a great hall that leads to the family room. Off the hall and the family room are four bedrooms, three of which contain queen beds. The other bedroom contains two twin beds and is on a light and airy windowed side porch. Upstairs, a large dormitory style bedroom offers a queen bed, 5 twin beds, and a double futon. There is a full bathroom upstairs with a bathtub. Two more full bathrooms are downstairs off the bedrooms, one with a tub/shower combo and one with shower only. Off the back porch is the "Honeymoon Suite" (as the family calls it): a separate, detached bedroom with a queen bed and a full bathroom with shower only. All of the mattresses are brand new.
The house is decorated in a colorful, summer style befitting the beach, and furnishings include many professionally restored antique pieces. As you come back from the beach, clean the sand off in the enclosed, outdoor shower. Then walk through the house, with a cool drink in hand, to the house-width front porch. On the porch, you will find rocking chairs, tables, a porch swing and a hammock. This is our favorite place for visiting with family and friends, enjoying the ocean view and breeze, or taking a nap!
This house just calls for a large group, a couple of families, or a family reunion. Come be transported back to a simpler time!
General
Air conditioning
Heat
Linens, bath & beach towels
Washing Machine
Dryer
Internet
Flat screen TV
DVD player
Iron and Ironing Board
Hair dryer
Starter supply of Paper Towels, Toilet paper, and basic soap
Parking - Carport (2) plus room for 5+ additional cars
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Refrigerator, Freezer
Microwave
Coffee Makers
Toaster
Blender
Dishes, cups & flatware
Pots & pans & cooking utensils
The Space
Drive in and park in a private, shaded lot with carport for two and additional space for five or more cars. As you enter the house from the back door, you will step back in time as your first sight is the dining area's antique round table that will seat approximately 10 people. The fully equipped kitchen off to the left will allow you to make your own meals. Laundry facilities are enclosed on the back porch.
Leaving the dining area, you enter a great hall that leads to the family room. Off the hall and the family room are four bedrooms, three of which contain queen beds. The other bedroom contains two twin beds and is on a light and airy windowed side porch. Upstairs, a large dormitory style bedroom offers a queen bed, 5 twin beds, and a double futon. There is a full bathroom upstairs with a bathtub. Two more full bathrooms are downstairs off the bedrooms, one with a tub/shower combo and one with shower only. Off the back porch is the "Honeymoon Suite" (as the family calls it): a separate, detached bedroom with a queen bed and a full bathroom with shower only. All of the mattresses are brand new.
The house is decorated in a colorful, summer style befitting the beach, and furnishings include many professionally restored antique pieces. As you come back from the beach, clean the sand off in the enclosed, outdoor shower. Then walk through the house, with a cool drink in hand, to the house-width front porch. On the porch, you will find rocking chairs, tables, a porch swing and a hammock. This is our favorite place for visiting with family and friends, enjoying the ocean view and breeze, or taking a nap!
This house just calls for a large group, a couple of families, or a family reunion. Come be transported back to a simpler time!
General
Air conditioning
Heat
Linens, bath & beach towels
Washing Machine
Dryer
Internet
Flat screen TV
DVD player
Iron and Ironing Board
Hair dryer
Starter supply of Paper Towels, Toilet paper, and basic soap
Parking - Carport (2) plus room for 5+ additional cars
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Refrigerator, Freezer
Microwave
Coffee Makers
Toaster
Blender
Dishes, cups & flatware
Pots & pans & cooking utensils
Amenities at Historic Oceanfront Cottage - Great for families- Short walk to Village
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Saint Simons Island, GA
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
We were very pleased with our stay. The home was “perfectly vintage.” It was plenty spacious for our group and never felt cramped or crowded. In fact, we were able to sit all 11 of us at the table for dinner together. The home was very clean and beds comfortable. Two large side by side refrigerators in the kitchen were a treat. The location could not be better, only steps from the beach and an easy walk to the shops, lighthouse and restaurants. Very tiny recommendation would be to replace the two floor fans in beachside bedrooms. Was only an issue because we picked July! The air conditioners worked very well for the job they were given. I hope to be able to visit again. Would 100% choose this home over any of the newer ones. Charm and location.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Jun 2025
Some trouble with a shower in the middle bedroom and the air-conditioner in the back bedroom. Would like to stay there again.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Dec 2024
Do not look any further for a fantastic house for many! Our family enjoyed a beautiful Thanksgiving long weekend there - the house, plus the lot in front that is on the beach made it just the perfect place to play and relax. There were a few issues while there, and some extra cleaning was needed - but I cannot say enough about how quickly the property manager resolved our issues and I believe the owners too. Communication is so important and they were above and beyond making things right!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jul 2021
We had a family vacation with 4 families staying at this house - a total of 17 people ranging from 2 - 73. The beds were comfortable, and the location from the beach and downtown was great. We felt a bit misled about the bathrooms. The listing states 4 full baths. While technically true, 1 bathroom had only a tub, which made it basically not a full bathroom for adults. Some families don’t mind being wall to wall people and everyone sharing everything. We are not like that. The kitchen was really small with people on top of each other and not enough room for more than about 9 at the table without elbow room. The porch was nice, but the door leading to the porch did not open easily (ie it took about 4-5 turns of the handle and pulling hard on the door to finally get the door to open EVERY TIME - which was a lot of times). Some people got so fed up with the door they just walked around the house every time. The room with twin beds is off of another bedroom, making it a room that was less usable for our group. Also, several of the rooms had pretty weak A/C, which meant they were pretty hot and humid. The kids all had a blast in the upstairs dorm-like room, so that was nice. Linens were in rough shape as was most of the stuff in the kitchen. The DVD player didn’t work. Lightbulbs were missing, some were burned out.
Again, if you’re a family that doesn’t mind everyone sharing everything and being kind of on top of each other and just looking for a place to crash, don’t hesitate to book. If you want a nicer property and more space, you may want to look elsewhere.
Was it overall a good vacation? Yes. Were the beds comfortable? Yes. Was the house close to the beach? Yes. Was the showering and toilet situation a pain? Yes. Would we stay there again? No. We would opt for a place with 4 full baths with showers and that is a little more well kept.
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Top rated by guests
9.2Outstanding
(28 Ratings)
"We were very pleased with our stay. The home was “perfectly vintage.” It was plenty spacious for our group and never felt cramped or crowded. In fact, we were able to sit all 11 of us at the table fo..."
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