Location: Tybee Island, Coastal, Georgia, USA (On Tybee's popular South End, across from the beach) View Map
Accommodations: House, 6 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 4 Baths (Sleeps 12-18)
This big, bright, classic Tybee home consists of a five bedroom main house plus a one bedroom apartment. If you're looking to get the whole gang together, then this is the house for you - the dining area seats up to 10 people together and there's plenty of room to roam! All guests in the house may enjoy the wonderful breezy porches, the yard, and the hot tub and enclosed shower room in the outdoor patio area.
The Blue Whale is located in Tybee's most popular residential area, the South End, and is just three blocks to the main beach (at 17th Street), or one block to the Back River beach, and walking distance to restaurants, shopping, and a fishing pier. The Blue Whale is also just a short drive to all that popular historic downtown Savannah and Hilton Head Island have to offer.
You'll love the feel of Tybee Island - the 1950's ambiance of families strolling and bicycling along quiet beach lanes, its historic and easily-accessible lighthouse and forts, and the beauty of its abundant marsh and ocean flora and fauna.
Activities abound. From deep-sea fishing to kayak eco tours, to fine dining, to local outlet shopping - you'll begin to understand why some Hollywood stars (like Sandra Bullock) own vacation homes here.
Come experience Savannah Beach for yourself before the rest of the world discovers its charms!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Full Gourmet Kitchen, Large Dining Area
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Basketball Court
- Museums
- Miniature golf
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
WHOLE HOUSE (6BR/4BA) Peak Season (Mar, May 26-Sep 08): $2,300/wk (1 wk minimum)
Shoulder Season (Apr 01-May 25, Sep 09-Nov 30): $2,200/wk, $450/nt (3 nt min)
Low Season (Dec 01-Feb 28): $1695/wk, $339/nt
Add 13% Hotel Tax and $200 Cleaning Fee to Above Rates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Tybee Island
The Blue Whale Cottage, built around 1898, is a part of the Tybee Cottages Historic Area. This home is one of about 70 built during this era, when Savannanians took the train to their homes at the beach to escape the heat of the Savannah summer, in the days before air conditioning. This home was originally built on wooden posts like a dock, surrounded by porches with no interior staircase at the time, was completely restored in 2002. When I first found this house it was mostly obscured by the underbrush that seemed to be consuming it. I knew that it could be saved, that the location near everything on the south end of the island and across the street from my favorite beach, the back river beach, would be very desirable place to spend time away.
The Unique Benefits at this House
I enjoy people the home's many porches and the proximity to the Back River Beach.
Owner's Map of Tybee Island
Brad Baugh has been in Savannah since 1997. He moved to Savannah from Key West, Florida where he was a scuba instructor and bartender, among other things. He moved here to pursue the purchase of an unrenovated house in Baldwin Park in Savannah. He has since been a principle and project manager in the purchase and restoration in over 50 historic residential and commercial properties. He has broad knowledge of property in the Midtown and the Victorian District and the challenges and opportunities of investing and developing there. He is a member of the Historic Savannah Foundation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. He has received two Historic Preservation Awards from The Historic Savannah Foundation for projects that he has restored. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his son, traveling, sailing, and exploring the Georgia Coast's Islands, beaches and waterways.
Property Photos
- Blue Whale Cottage, 1702 Chatham Avenue, Tybee Island - Tybee Island, Georgia Vacation Rental
- Spacious Living Room with Dining Area Behind - Tybee Island, Georgia Vacation Rental
- Newly-Renovated Gourmet Kitchen with All the Extras! - Tybee Island, Georgia Vacation Rental
- Upstairs Bedroom With King-Sized Bed & Working Fireplace!
- Downstairs Queen Bedroom With Attached Bath
- Charming Historic Cottage Details
- Upstairs Bedroom With Queen Bed and Porch Access
- Upstairs Bedroom With Twin Beds and Porch Access
- Multiple Porches with Plenty of Room to Lounge!
- Big 6-Person Hot Tub in a Roomy Back Yard
- Fantastic Bedroom with adjoining Bath
- Ahhhh - I'll just sit here in the sunbeam for a while...
- Master Suite Fireplace
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #51488
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