Tybee Island Vacation Rental cottage

Lighthouse Cottage:modernized but the memories are preserved. WIFI. Pet friendly

Description Cottage,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 2 Bathrooms
Amenities beach, pets considered, air-conditioning, internet access, satellite or cable
Rates per property (USD)
$99 - $185/night 
$599 - $1,160/week 
Ted Walker
+1 912-398-7011
Speaks: English

Photos and Description of the Tybee Island vacation cottage rental 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 8

Lighthouse Cottage is in the shadow of the Tybee Island Lighthouse, which is just 1.5 blocks away. The beach also is just 1.5 blocks away. Leave your window open at night, turn on your ceiling fan, and sleep to the soft rush of the surf. In the heart of the former Fort Screven, this cottage was built in 1920 by the US Army to house non-commissioned officers. Just a block away is Battery Garland and the Fort Screven museum. This is the islands quiet, secluded north end preferred by celebrities. The army built the houses facing each other with a sidewalk between --- no street, just a sidewalk. The streets run behind the houses. The front of Lighthouse Cottage faces a sidewalk; the back is on a traffic-free street. The original clawfoot bathtub and the original enamel kitchen sink/cabinet have been newly restored. Most of the interior walls are 5-inch wide tongue and groove planks laid horizontally. These were discovered and restored when 1/4-inch paneling was removed.
Tybee Island cottage rental - Crushed white limestone yard

Crushed white limestone yard

Tybee Island cottage rental - Master bedroom, queen-size bed with memory foam

Master bedroom, queen-size bed with memory foam

Tybee Island cottage rental - Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Tybee Island cottage rental - Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Tybee Island cottage rental - Full-size bed with memory foam

Full-size bed with memory foam

Tybee Island cottage rental - Double shower. Stone sink on palm stump.

Double shower. Stone sink on palm stump.

Tybee Island cottage rental - Queen bed

Queen bed

Tybee Island cottage rental - Queen bed with full-size futon bed in alcove

Queen bed with full-size futon bed in alcove

Tybee Island cottage rental - Bath with barnacled dock posts & claw-foot tub

Bath with barnacled dock posts & claw-foot tub

Tybee Island cottage rental - South beach with pier and pavillion

South beach with pier and pavillion

Tybee Island cottage rental - A north beach swing. A great view of sunsets.

A north beach swing. A great view of sunsets.

Tybee Island cottage rental - Tybee Lighthouse on the north end

Tybee Lighthouse on the north end

Location: Georgia < USA

Nearest Airport: Savannah at 25 Miles
Just a half-block to the south of Lighthouse Cottage is a large park with a stream, gazebo, and park benches. To get to the beach from Lighthouse Cottage you walk past 3 cottages (a short block) and the beach is a half-block to the right, the lighthouse is a half-block to the left, and Fort Screven museum is a half-block straight ahead. The museum is where all of Tybee Island's parades begin. Easily the most popular parade is the Beach Bum Parade --- an audience participation parade --- usually held the weekend before Memorial Day weekend. All the floats are equipped with barrels of water so that people on the floats can fire water at the spectators --- and the spectators shoot water back at the floats (and any other target at hand). For more civilized entertainment there is the Savannah Film Festival in late October and the many art galleries resulting from the growing renown of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). [On the Google map, 'Gulick St' is a parking lot.]

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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Tybee Island, Georgia

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
Off-season 1 Nov 1, 2009 - Dec 31, 2009 $750 $130 - $130 - - 1 Night
Notes: The rate for 1 or 2 people is 99 per night & 599 per week (when only 1 bedroom and 1 bath are used).
Off-season 2 Jan 1, 2010 - Jan 31, 2010 $599 $99 - $99 - - 2 Nights
Off-season 3 Feb 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2010 $750 $130 - $130 - - 2 Nights
Notes: The rate for 1 or 2 people is 99 per night & 599 per week (when only 1 bedroom and 1 bath are used).
Mid-season Spring Mar 1, 2010 - May 6, 2010 $880 $150 - $150 - - 2 Nights
Notes: The rate for 1 or 2 people is 99 per night & 599 per week (when only 1 bedroom and 1 bath are used).
Peak-season May 7, 2010 - Sep 5, 2010 $1,160 $185 - $185 - - 3 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • Last-minute deals are available when reservations are made less than 10 days in advance.
  • $99 per night Getaway for 1 or 2. This Special applies in the off-season and mid-season-Fall, when only 1 bedroom and 1 bath are used.

Fees

Tax Rate:
13.0%
Cleaning:
$75

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Tybee Island, Georgia

Property Type:
  • cottage

Location Type:
  • beach

Theme:
  • historic
  • away from it all

General:
  • laundry soap
  • shampoo
  • soaps basic
  • cold water dispenser
  • paper towels
  • towels provided
  • filtered water
  • hair dryer
  • air-conditioning
  • central heating
  • linens provided
  • alarm clock
  • accept credit card
  • ceiling fans
  • toilet paper

Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • cooking utensils
  • blender
  • stove top burners
  • refrigerator
  • clothes dryer
  • coffee grinder
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • ice maker

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Shower, claw-foot tub
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Double
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • VCR
  • CD
  • DVD
  • satellite or cable

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Outside:
  • bike
  • parking off street
  • parking
  • outdoor grill gas

Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • surfing

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper optional

Attractions:
  • ATM/bank
  • eco tourism
  • fitness center
  • groceries
  • library
  • marina

Leisure Activities:
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • deepsea fishing
  • hiking
  • jet skiing
  • pier fishing
  • sight seeing
  • snorkeling
  • surf fishing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants
  • scenic drives

Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist
  • medical services

Notes: 32' wide-screen LCD TV in living room --- 2 TV's in 2 bedrooms --- New Gas Grill (April 09)

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Tybee Island, Georgia

Tybee Island's North Beach: Great dolphin viewing --- virtually guaranteed on the north end of the island. Dolphin boat tours are always available, but sitting on the north beach is just as effective. We once watched a band of dolphins frolicking with a delighted kayaker. Tybee's beaches are equipped with porch swings that seem to be about 100 yards apart. From the north beach swings you can watch the sun set over Savannah and the mouth of the Savannah river --- incredible sunsets. Savannah, being 15 miles away, is too far away to actually see but you can see the fireworks on July 4th and New Year's Eve. Shrimp boats with their nets spread like wings are always in view.

The 2 Lighthouses: Two lighthouses less than 3 miles apart but so radically different in character. As you approach Tybee Island, you see the impressive Tybee Light in the distance. Tall, dark, and handsome with a white cumberbund. He was honored a couple of years ago when he got his own US postage stamp. ( In lighthouse circles that is akin to an Oscar.) But then as you cross the Lazaretto bridge onto Tybee Island, you look down to the left and blink. Is that a lighthouse in the water? Indeed it is. That's plucky little Cockspur Lighthouse. Weathered, plain white masonry. Not flashy at all, except ... At every high tide Cockspur stands in the ocean well off-shore. Only at low tide does the stony spur appear that supports the little lighthouse. A firm foundation after all.

Lost in the 40's/50's: So far the quaint shopping district near the pier has pretty much escaped the wrecking ball. Witness Arby's --- Tybee Island's only fast food restaurant. This is what Arby's looked like when they began in the early 60's. As for shopping, no Sak's here. We're talking beach shopping: T-shirts, souvenirs, Sno-Cones, umbrella drinks, seafood. But remember, for culture and serious shopping, there is colorful, historic Savannah, just 20 minutes away. Recommended reading: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, an amusing look at Savannah's high- and low-life (about 2 years on the NY Times nonfiction best seller list).

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Tybee Island, Georgia

Rating
5 out of 5

Great time!

Indy Jules Indy (formally Ohio)
Review Submitted: July 23, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
First visit to Tybee and I will definitely be back. Have traveled to many beaches and islands ,rented beach houses in the past and am still amazed with Tybee! What a hidden jewel! This house was amazingly stocked,clean and just a perfect vacation cottage.People very friendly! A big hey out to neighbors Taylor and Robin! Very helpful and nice folk!! Beach was very close and dolphins were very entertaining. The food on Tybee was delicious !Cudoos to Ted.....wish we could have met you!
Owner's Response: The neighbors are enjoying my vacation rental guests. They've started asking where the next ones are coming from. One neighbor even suggested that I buy the house next door and do vacation rentals on it, too.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Tybee Island

mutt Pulaski Va.
Review Submitted: October 3, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
The cottage was clean, well stocked with appliances , towels and necessary items all we had to bring was food and clothes. The cottage is located for easy driving to all the sites in Savanna and surrounding areas. The beach, light house and fort is within walking distance from the cottage. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it as a home away from home.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Wonderful

Eipwoc (jesse) winder, ga
Review Submitted: September 10, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
This cottage is perfect! We had 7 people, 3 of which were children, and we didn't feel the least bit crowded. Ted has thought of everything that makes a trip easy and comfortable for his guests. The decor is charming. We enjoyed our stay so much!

The people on the island are quite friendly. The beaches are beautiful and clean. Walking everywhere was easy and pleasant.

We can't wait to return!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Family/Friend Vacation

Flenn Indiana
Review Submitted: September 5, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
My husband, best friend, 12 year son, and myself had a wonderful time at the Lighthouse Cottage. It was a very quiet location with plenty of room for all of us. Ted was great and was available to us whenever we wanted to ask him any questions about where to dine etc. The beach is just a short walk from the cottage as well as the lighthouse. We went kayaking and were able to see several sea turtles and dolphins. The cottage was clean and had everything that we needed for a wonderful vacation. It was decorated appropriately for a vacation cottage and had a video and book library available for all ages. We will definitely stay at the Lighthouse Cottage next time in Tybee.
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Rating
4 out of 5

A wonderful retreat

RodQuin Family Riverdale, GA
Review Submitted: August 7, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
My family visited the cottage the last week of July 2009 and we had the most pleasant stay. The home itself was cozy and welcoming with all its homey accommodations. Even our two dogs were at ease here. Our only hope is that screen doors be put up - we are an open door family and missed having the breeze come in on balmy evenings! Otherwise, a most relaxing and pleasant place to stay - we can't wait to come again! Keep up the awesome work Ted!
Owner's Response: We will indeed be getting screen doors. They had not occurred to me, but I do see the point.
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