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Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage

Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage

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Driftwood Cottage
Kitchen, everything you need to cook full meals, updated appliances.
Jimmy Buffett- the man, the myth, the legend!
Dining
living room with fireplace and tv

Overview of Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

Map
St. Simons, GA
  • Popular LocationSt. Simons Lighthouse Museum6 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaint Simons Island Pier7 min drive
  • Popular LocationSea Island Golf Club9 min drive
  • AirportBrunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles)29 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage

Welcome to the most family friendly rental on East Beach! You will be 6 houses from the surf and one mile to some of the best restaurants on the island. A short bike ride will get you to the Pier or Red-fern Village. Driftwood Cottage provides you with all that you might need for a relaxing stay. A fully equipped kitchen and basic linens mean less packing for you. Our island and the surrounding area are packed with wonderful things to do outside and our peasant year-round weather allows you do to them all. However, when you do come home to Driftwood, you'll find family games and puzzles, cable TV, DVD, and wireless internet access for your enjoyment.
The cottage is decorated with an eye for unique vintage finds. Located half-way down Bruce Lane on quiet East Beach, one of St Simons oldest, most established family friendly neighborhoods, Driftwood Cottage offers the perfect location for a family vacation or a romantic getaway for two. Scroll down this page for more cottage photos!!
Please check our availability calendar for your dates of interest. (*Please note that home is considered available until 50% deposit is received.) Driftwood is pet friendly. The pet fee is $200 for the first pet and $50 each additional pet up to three pets total.

Property manager

Gena Churchwell

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Yes. Please contact owner about Pets.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

St. Simons Island

Located near the beach, this cottage is in East Beach, a neighborhood in St. Simons Island. World War II Home Front Museum and Glynn Visual Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Massengale Park and Neptune Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Captain Scott Owens and Summer Waves Water Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St. Simons, GA

What's nearby

  • Demere Park - 3 min drive
  • Neptune Park - 6 min drive
  • St. Simons Lighthouse Museum - 6 min drive
  • Saint Simons Island Pier - 7 min drive
  • Sea Island Golf Club - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A - 4 min drive
  • Growler Factory - 4 min drive
  • McDonald's - 5 min drive
  • Starbucks - 5 min drive
  • Wake Up Coffee Company - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful, Family/Pet-Friendly, East Beach Cottage located?

This family-friendly St. Simons Island cottage is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of East Beach and World War II Home Front Museum. Massengale Park and Demere Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
St. Simon's
Nice and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
The property is perfect for our family; it's walkable to our relatives, and to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Beach House
We really enjoyed our time at this house and beach. The owners were helpful and easy to reach.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful St. Simons
The house was beautiful and it is a great location. A very short walk to the beach. We saw trails of where 2 sea turtles came up and laid eggs. The only thing that was disappointing was that it was advertised that there was a grill at the house. We had to go and buy one.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
St Simons Trip
Fantastic place - BEST location. Awesome floor plan for those traveling w/ teens or older children.great porches & deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gena Churchwell

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Driftwood Cottage is the culmination of a lifelong dream for the Churchwells. A career military family, we have lived and served all over the world for 30 years only to 'come home' to St. Simons. We would like nothing better than to share our little piece of heaven with you. Let us help you plan your next family vacation or couple's get away.

Why they chose this property

As a military family, we moved about every two years for the past 30. One of the few traditions for our family was an annual summer vacation to the Golden Isles (as long as we were stationed in the US as the time). When retirement loomed, we asked the kids where we should go. They said, 'Let's go home to St. Simons!' It was the one place where our vagabond family could truly call home. We had been here on the island a year when the cottage came on the market and Mark and I jumped at the chance to make this beautiful piece of history our own. After several months of renovations and careful updating, it is ready to share with you!

What makes this property unique

Driftwood is a brick two story 1940's beach cottage located in one of St Simons oldest and most sought after neighborhoods, East Beach. Much of the home's original vintage charm has been kept with important modern conveniences added for your comfort. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath charmer offers 2400 square feet under heat and air as well as 2 screened porches (one off the downstairs master and another off the guest bedrooms upstairs), a large deck off the upstairs master, and two patios. There is covered outdoor space for bikes and beach toys as well as an outside shower and a two car garage..
The kitchen is complete with basic appliances, a microwave, and, a coffee pot. There are also full laundry facilities in the cottage. The great room includes custom floors, a working tabby fireplace, a 42' flatscreen, a DVD player, and comfy inviting furniture. Wireless high speed internet is also included as well as family games and puzzles. Four large bedrooms include walk in closets. The master is tropical themed with a queen bed. Two of the guest bedrooms upstairs open onto the best room in the house, the upstairs screen porch! It offers an iron bed and vintage wicker furniture as well as ocean breezes! One of the upstairs bedrooms has a full bed and is decorated with a vintage feel. The other has two twin beds, perfect for kids. The 4th bedroom upstairs is is a large bunk room with a queen and a comfortable pull out sofa and an ensuite.
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