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LIGHTHOUSE COTTAGE:MODERNIZED BUT THE MEMORIES ARE PRESERVED. PETS. WIFI

 
 
 
Tybee Island cottage rental - Crushed white limestone yard
Crushed white limestone yard
 
Tybee Island cottage rental - Crushed white limestone yard

Crushed white limestone yard

Coal bin built by army in 1920.

Coal bin built by army in 1920.

Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Master bedroom, queen-size bed with memory foam

Master bedroom, queen-size bed with memory foam

Dining-Living Room

Dining-Living Room

Double shower. Stone sink on palm stump.

Double shower. Stone sink on palm stump.

Trundle daybed in master bedroom. Makes 2 twin beds.

Trundle daybed in master bedroom. Makes 2 twin beds.

Queen bed with trundle bed in alcove

Queen bed with trundle bed in alcove

Queen bed

Queen bed

Glass sink on barnacled dock posts. Claw-foot tub with shower.

Glass sink on barnacled dock posts. Claw-foot tub with shower.

Full bed, plantation shutters, tongue & groove wood ceiling with fan

Full bed, plantation shutters, tongue & groove wood ceiling with fan

Back of house. Hot tub. Grill

Back of house. Hot tub. Grill

Back of house. Pecan trees.

Back of house. Pecan trees.

South side of house.

South side of house.

Umbrella table

Umbrella table

South beach with pier and pavillion

South beach with pier and pavillion

A north beach swing, great for watching sunsets

A north beach swing, great for watching sunsets

Tybee Lighthouse on the north end

Tybee Lighthouse on the north end

Sunset and sailboat

Sunset and sailboat

Per night (USD) $165 - $195
Per week $1,050 - $1,260
  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps8
  • 2 Bathrooms
Special Offer! Last-minute deals in 10 days of arrival Dates: May 16, 2013 to Jul 31, 2013

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'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).

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Tybee Island cottage rental - Crushed white limestone yard

Crushed white limestone yard

Coal bin built by army in 1920.

Coal bin built by army in 1920.

Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Kitchen-Dining-Living Room

Master bedroom, queen-size bed with memory foam

Master bedroom, queen-size bed with memory foam

Dining-Living Room

Dining-Living Room

Double shower. Stone sink on palm stump.

Double shower. Stone sink on palm stump.

Trundle daybed in master bedroom. Makes 2 twin beds.

Trundle daybed in master bedroom. Makes 2 twin beds.

Queen bed with trundle bed in alcove

Queen bed with trundle bed in alcove

Queen bed

Queen bed

Glass sink on barnacled dock posts. Claw-foot tub with shower.

Glass sink on barnacled dock posts. Claw-foot tub with shower.

Full bed, plantation shutters, tongue & groove wood ceiling with fan

Full bed, plantation shutters, tongue & groove wood ceiling with fan

Back of house. Hot tub. Grill

Back of house. Hot tub. Grill

Back of house. Pecan trees.

Back of house. Pecan trees.

South side of house.

South side of house.

Umbrella table

Umbrella table

South beach with pier and pavillion

South beach with pier and pavillion

A north beach swing, great for watching sunsets

A north beach swing, great for watching sunsets

Tybee Lighthouse on the north end

Tybee Lighthouse on the north end

Sunset and sailboat

Sunset and sailboat

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

Special Offer! Last-minute deals in 10 days of arrival

Special Offer From:
Dates May 16, 2013 to Jul 31, 2013

Last-minute deals are available when a reservation is made within 10 days of arrival.

Rental Basis:
Per property
Rental rates quoted in:
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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly Event Minimum Stay
 
Peak season
May 3 2013 - Sep 1 2013
$195
$195
$1,260
1 Night
 
 
Mid-season Fall
Sep 2 2013 - Oct 31 2013
$165
$165
$1,050
1 Night
 

Additional information about rental rates

Tax Rate 13.0%
Cleaning $75

Notes

  • 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 (except during Thanksgiving and Christmas week) when only 1 bedroom and 1 bath are used.

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

Property Type:
  • cottage
Forms of Payment:
  • accept credit card
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Location Type:
  • Beach ...
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Theme:
  • Away From It All
  • Family
  • Historic
General:
  • Wireless Internet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Paper Towels
  • Heating
  • Iron & Board
  • Toilet Paper
  • Washing Machine
  • Parking Off Street
  • Linens Provided
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Towels Provided
  • Parking
  • Basic Soaps
  • Laundry Soap
  • Internet
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Shampoo
  • Hair Dryer
Kitchen:
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee Grinder
  • Microwave
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Ice Maker
  • Oven ...
    New
  • Stove ...
    New Glass Top
  • Stove
  • Blender
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Toaster
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee 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
  • Bathroom 2 is in the master bedroom. It has a large, tiled double shower that needs no curtain or glass door.
Bedrooms:
  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 queen , 1 sleep sofa /futon
    Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
    Bedroom 3 - 1 double
  • All beds have memory foam.
Entertainment:
  • DVD Player
  • CD Player
  • Television ...
    42' 1080 HDTV in living room, Two more in the bedrooms.
  • Satellite / Cable
Outside:
  • Lawn / Garden
  • Bicycles
  • Outdoor Grill ...
    We provide the grill, not the propane.
  • Outdoor Grill Gas
Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • children welcome
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
Attractions:
  • marina
  • library
  • restaurants
Leisure Activities:
  • eco tourism
  • beachcombing
  • sight seeing
  • walking
  • bird watching
  • scenic drives
Local Services & Businesses:
  • fitness center
  • massage therapist
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • fishing
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • deepsea fishing
  • swimming
  • pier fishing
  • surf fishing
  • cycling
  • water skiing
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • snorkeling
  • jet skiing
  • sailing
  • wind-surfing
Notes: Gas grill DVD movies/DVD player Full set of Paula Deen cookware (robin's egg blue)

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Tybee Island, Georgia

Lighthouse Cottage:modernized but the memories are preserved. Pets. WIFI
average rating of 4.40625 based on 35 reviews
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Lighthouse Cottage:modernized but the memories are preserved. Pets. WIFI
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p225700
+1 912 3987011
Tybee Island Coastal Georgia
High Point ,N.C.
5

Home away from home

5 of 5
Submitted: May 12, 2010 Stayed: May 2010
Ted,we liked staying there soooooooooo much.I cried when I had to leave.Thanks for createing a wonderfull place to stay at the beach.Suzanne
Recommended for:  Pet-friendly, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing
Helpful votes: 8/15
business
Lighthouse Cottage:modernized but the memories are preserved. Pets. WIFI
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p225700
+1 912 3987011
Tybee Island Coastal Georgia
5

Great stay for the Critz Tybee Run

5 of 5
Submitted: February 6, 2013 Stayed: February 2013
We were in town for the Critz run on Tybee, so this house was perfectly located near the lighthouse. We had a wonderful stay! The house is great, wonderful history! Its older but also restored and renovated which was so nice! Everything that is mentioned, in the details, the house had. We also rented bikes from the place Ted has a deal with which was pefect for the weekend, a great way to explore the island.
This is our second place we have rented with Ted and we will rent again!
business
Lighthouse Cottage:modernized but the memories are preserved. Pets. WIFI
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p225700
+1 912 3987011
Tybee Island Coastal Georgia
Alton
3

clean & tidy

clean & tidy
3 of 5
Submitted: January 28, 2013 Stayed: January 2013
We arrived at the cottage to find it clean and ready for us. We had a small problem with the wi-fi but it was quickly managed with a call to the service provider. We loved the double shower heads in the remodeled bath. I had minor trouble with the steps leading into the house at the back door. They are slightly sunken and uneven. (I informed the owner and I believe the issue will be addressed) The cottage has a retro charm, and all was provided as stated. We found several wonderful places to eat out. For BBQ, Wiley's, for a nice lunch on the island The Sundae Shoppe was very good. We dined at Uncle Bubba's and thought them a little to pricey for the level of food.
Helpful votes: 0/1
business
Lighthouse Cottage:modernized but the memories are preserved. Pets. WIFI
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p225700
+1 912 3987011
Tybee Island Coastal Georgia
Dade City, Florida
5

Wonderful place to stay, Excellent!

5 of 5
Submitted: November 13, 2012 Stayed: November 2012
We had the best experience in this house. We brought our four dogs and we had no trouble , at all. The house was clean and very well stocked. We loved all of the decorations and felt like we were at home. Ted was so easy to work with. We would
not blink an eye to rent any property from Ted. The Island is beautiful! The house is Beautiful . The drive to Savanna was not bad at all . It was like having two vacations wrapped up into one. Thanks Ted.
Helpful votes: 2/2
business
Lighthouse Cottage:modernized but the memories are preserved. Pets. WIFI
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p225700
+1 912 3987011
Tybee Island Coastal Georgia
Spring Hill, Florida
4

A wonderful cottage with great history

4 of 5
Submitted: September 15, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
I loved this house the minute I walked in! Beautifully decorated & renovated (it's an old house with lots of history - an old army house and the history is all in a book in the cottage). Good location. It was within walking distance to the North Beach and the North Beach Bar & Grill, the lighthouse, museum, etc. The house had lots room and lots of things there for you; the only thing we had to buy was propane & food. Brought our dogs and they enjoyed the cottage & the yard too! Everything was perfect and we are thinking about returning next year for a longer visit. The yard was actually the front of the house and had chairs, tables, a hot tub; but our only complaint was that the bugs there were so horrendous you couldn't enjoy the yard...we all got eaten alive (left huge welts)...it seemed to be only in the yard area too...we had to buy OFF and we still got bit...couldn't enjoy the outside at all any time of the day or night (possibly because the yard was all wood mulch-like pieces)? Otherwise, a perfect place! Loved it!
Helpful votes: 3/3
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