On Tidal Creek with Marsh View Darien, Georgia Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 92999

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Location: Darien, Coastal, Georgia, USA (45 min. to Savannah, St. Simons & Jekyll. 10 min. to Darien)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms + Sleeping Porch, 2.5+ Baths (Sleeps 6)

This house has a screened-in porch, 57 ft. long, looking out over the marshes and a tidal creek with a view of Sapelo Island in the distance. Adjacent to the porch is a 16X18 ft. deck. Sit in our Hot Springs hot tub at night on that deck under a canopy of brilliant stars, undiminished by civilization's lights. There are five sets of french doors that open onto the porch on the southeast side. Open the front door and the french doors, and a gentle breeze blows through the whole house. Yet the whole house is quite private.

The kitchen overlooks the great room, with a view of the marsh through three sets of French doors. The master bedroom suite is on one side of the house, with the other two bedrooms on the other side. Two bedrooms, with King size beds and high-thread-count linens have French doors that open up to the porch. Or sleep on the bed on the porch, if you like. An office and den and the dining room is on the northeast. They overlook an almost private lagoon, that you can fish in and is full of wildlife and exotic birds, which include wood storks, hooded mergansers and pileated woodpeckers. The third bedroom, with the queen size bed, views the lagoon and a corner of the marsh.

Bring your kayaks, boats, and bikes. They can all be locked inside the large garage, under the house. One flat boat and canoe and five bikes are on-site. We recommend fat tire bikes, if you plan on riding on any of the many sandy roads. However there are many of good rides for skinny tire bikes. For motor boats, there is a public launch for a fee (back in trailer for free) a few miles away. Take your own boat out to Sapelo Island (within sight of the house) and its beautiful beaches, or take the $1 ferry from it's launch a mile away. Drive 20 min. to the Harris Neck Wildlife Reserve and see the finest bird rookeries on the Georgia Coast and probably the whole southeast Atlantic Coast.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: all high thread count
  • Garage: two cars under house plus two cars under carport
  • Covered Parking
  • Off Street Parking
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Gas Fireplace
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Queen Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library: Assorted CD's available
  • Jetted Tub in Bath
  • Private Hot Tub
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
  • Balcony
• View/Location
  • Lakefront
  • Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: adjoins marsh with a tidal creek
• Communications
  • Telephone
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • 5 Bikes, Flat Boat, Canoe, Wheel Chair Ramp, Outside Shower
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym

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Jan-Dec: $1250/week for each of first two weeks, $625 for third week,
$315 for fourth week,and $100/day after that. (+10% for 5 or more people)
Note:  for the 1st 28 days you end up paying $3440 or almost $123/day.
$100 cleaning fee.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 05/13/09
  Positive Rating
  Sandra & David , Peachtree City, GA
  • We enjoyed this beautiful and peaceful home. It was very bright and airy with very nice decor and artwork. Great information about the area was provided. The screen porch was the best! The shower was good too. Overall, we had a wonderful time in this delightful home. Thanks!
• 04/24/09
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  Elaine & Jim Chaney , Kennesaw, GA
  • We had a wonderful time at your beautiful home on the marsh. My husband, his sister, her husband, and I all returned relaxed and rejuvenated. We opened the French doors each morning and enjoyed the breezes. The screened porch was amazing – a great place to read and watch the changing tides. We ate all of our meals out there – local fresh shrimp and soft-shelled crabs. Nature renews me and your quiet home on the marsh was just what I needed. We took the canoe out on the marsh at high tide, explored the pond with the flat-bottomed boat, and rode the bikes. The wheel-chair ramp and easy accessibility off the porch into the bedrooms and open kitchen/living areas was a great asset for our family – one that we require but are often unable to find in a vacation home. We stopped by to visit my friends at the Altamaha Riverkeeper in Darien and were pleased to learn that you are supporters. I’d encourage anyone who loves the natural beauty of this area to support this organization – they work hard to be sure that this area remains a very special place. Thanks again for sharing your beautiful home. We hope to have an opportunity to return again.
• 07/09/08
  Positive Rating
  William & Virginia F. , Smyrna, Georgia
  • A most glorious 4th of July getaway. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Do read all of the guest comments. When you do you will see the variety of blissful options that await you at this location. There is such a diverse availability of options that everyone in a large group is kept happy and content. You can stay busy or you can laze around - your choice. The house is wonderful. The view is even more so - front and back. Mr. Carson is very helpful and is always available by phone if you have a question. If you love the marsh and all that comes with it, try this house. We definitely plan to go back in the future.
• 03/24/08
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  Susan , Madison Wisconsin
  • We stayed at this house from March 16-22, 2008. The property was perfect for a grandmother, uncle, mother and 10 year old girl fleeing the cold in Wisconsin. One of our favorite things about the house was the long, wide screened porch overlooking the saltmarsh, where we had our coffee and watched the sun come up each morning. A couple of evenings were cool, and we enjoyed the fireplace with a glass of wine. We appreciated the quiet and privacy (although the neighboring Blue Heron B&B was very nice and the owner invited us over for wine and cheese) as we were worried about spring breakers in the beachier towns. The birder in our group got up and birded the lagoon every day and saw hooded mergansers, lots of wood storks, night herons, woodpeckers, and warblers. We used the house as a base to explore Jekyll Island (great beaches, fiddler crabs, oysters, sea turtle center, nature center with sea kayaks available), Sapelo Island (reserve a seat on the ferry, only a 3 minute drive away down Landing road, tour the Reynolds mansion and see the lighthouse and tabby ruins), the Okefenokee swamp (about 2 hr drive, the swamp park has a boat ride, train ride and nature show) and the Harris Neck wildlife refuge (our favorite, the rookery was rich with life: wood storks, egrets, moorhens and coots, ducks, many kinds of herons and reptiles including alligators at Woody Pond). It was breezy during our stay, which helped to keep the "sand gnats" down. In calm weather these little biting flies were abundant and made us especially glad for the large screened porch. Thanks Don.
• 03/19/08
  Positive Rating
  Beverly Moore , St. Paul, Mn
  • Our family just enjoyed a glorious month at this lovely, comfortable home. The location was convenient, the views fabulous, and the front porch a haven for warmth-deprived Minnesotans. The owner and manager were always attentive and responsive to our needs. We look forward to another visit in the future.
• 08/06/07
  Positive Rating
  Erin , Atlanta
  • The month of June was spent enjoying this wonderful home. Reading on the porch, watching the tide come in over the marsh, viewing all the expansive wildlife was just heaven. Do yourselves a favor and explore the area as well. Visit Harris Neck NWR. Check out as many of the islands as you can. Then come home and relax in a truly beautiful setting (with everything you'll need provided). Thanks for sharing your home for us to enjoy and experience!
• 05/14/07
  Positive Rating
  Ellen Shapiro , New York City, NY
  • Waking to the marsh breeze coming through the open French doors, accompanied by a chorus of birds, peacefulness seeped into our bones. The tide changed subtly. Our bedroom, isolated enough to be secluded, opened to the porch which runs the length of the house. The ample and open kitchen and living room also opens its many French doors onto the same porch, so as two couples, we could gather or separate and always be in touch with the marsh as our focus. Most quiet mornings, we took care of business, read, watched the marsh, the birds, the sky, then adventured into the many possible preserves and activities. One day we went to Harris' Neck Preserve biking alone through beautiful open roads, and long ponds seeing flocks of wood storks, anhingas and multicolored herons. We were never far from a dense and luxurious nature which fed our spirit. Next day we kayaked in the marsh, catching the tide in time to paddle through a gentle rain…and find our way back through the labyrinth of creeks. We spent one day on Jekell Island, biking, swimming, and walking the beautiful beach. We reserved Sapalo Island, ferry a 5 minute bike ride away, and St. Simon's for another trip, as we ran out of time. The little town of Darien gave the history and context of the place. A wonderful restaurant, Pelican Point, on the water was a treat when we didn't want to prepare dinner. The live oaks and Spanish moss are unforgettable. The history and presence of the long pines, the sense of continuity of life and nature make this a perfect spot for couples, families, and friends to find a special part of themselves, and of Georgia. We never needed the air conditioning, but did need the cozy gas fire one night. While the setting alone would make this a wonderful place, the house itself is beautiful, new, with elegant touches. It has both simplicity, charm and creature comforts, ice-machine, dishwasher, Jacuzzi, wifi. The artistic nature of the owners make it even more special. There are four bikes available, and nearby kayaks for those so inclined. This is a five-star recommendation!
• 06/01/06
  Positive Rating
  Susan Atkinson ,
  • This is a wonderful place to relax and read on the porch while keeping an eye out for beautiful birds. The deck was a great place for our teenagers working on their tans, and kayaking was just a few steps away. The Harris Neck Wildlife area is nearby and is loaded with exotic birds and alligators.
• 06/01/06
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  Mary Kelly , Athens, Georgia
  • We are just back from your lovely house. The view of the marsh is spectacular and the house very bright and extremely comfortable. Kayaking right outside the house was a highlight! Thanks, Mary

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