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3-bedroom cottage, 14 minutes to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Cottage in Folkston with kitchen

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Location

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 61300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Folkston, GA

Place, Folkston Railroad Transportation Museum
‪6 min walk‬
Place, Folkston Funnel Train Viewing Platform
‪8 min walk‬
Place, Charlton County Courthouse
‪11 min walk‬
Airport, Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

3-bedroom cottage, 14 minutes to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

The Azalea Cottage is a renovated house with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and 1 half bath. The house sleeps up to 6 people (with 3 beds). A washer and dryer is included for your convenience. Relax on the front porch swing. Rail fans are within easy walking distance (2 blocks) of the train watching platform, as well as the Train Museum in downtown Folkston. The Okefenokee Swamp, is a short 8 mile drive where you can enjoy scenic views and see a variety of wildlife (including alligators). Take a guided boat tour of the swamp or rent a boat and tour the swamp at your own pace. You can also enjoy the raised boardwalk through the swamp and climb the tower at the end for an expansive view of the swamp. An informative visitor's center will educate you and your family about the swamp and its wildlife.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Please ask the owner.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Absolutely no smoking inside the house.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Folkston

Folkston is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Suwanee Canal Recreation Area, while Folkston Railroad Transportation Museum and Woodbine Opry are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Folkston, GA

What's nearby

Folkston Railroad Transportation Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Folkston Funnel Train Viewing Platform - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Charlton County Courthouse - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Suwanee Canal Recreation Area - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay - 55 min drive - 55.0 km

Getting around

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
‪Circle K - ‬7 min walk
‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min walk
‪Pizza Hut - ‬15 min walk
‪Shell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3-bedroom cottage, 14 minutes to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at 3-bedroom cottage, 14 minutes to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3-bedroom cottage, 14 minutes to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 3-bedroom cottage, 14 minutes to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge located?

Situated in Folkston, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Folkston Railroad Transportation Museum and Folkston Funnel Train Viewing Platform. Charlton County Courthouse and Suwanee Canal Recreation Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jessie T.

24 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great house

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nidia R.

8 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Cute Cottage

It was a perfect place to stay during our visit to Folkston for a family reunion. Super cute cottage! We had everything we needed. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregg G.

23 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Enjoyed the house and location.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

18 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

March vacation

We loved our stay here. The house had everything needed. The hosts are quick to answer and respond to any questions or problems

Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

25 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect gor our needs

We needed a homebase for our stay i. Yhe area while visiting family. It is an older house, not a luxury resort and is pricred as such. House was stocked with necessities. It was clean. It was within walking of town. We will definitely look for this on our next trip.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

shari a.

21 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

a nice little home in a great location for my purposes

Thank you for your responsiveness and flexibility!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanny S.

5 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend wedding trip

Quick trip to attend a family wedding and it was like staying at my grandmothers house. Had everything we needed and very comfortable. Downtown is two blocks and has very nice places to eat. Thank you for the hospitality!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna A.

6 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

We enjoyed our stay, so close to the Okefenokee!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

12 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had to go to a wedding at the winery.

Just right for my family and the grandbabies. We all enjoyed our stay. Had plenty of room for everyone.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

16 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crystal

Good stay !

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky K.

5 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to stay!!

This is my family's go to place to stay in Folkston! It's a great location and Tracey is so easy to communicate with. If you are staying in the area, I absolutely recommend this place!!!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky D.

6 Dec, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter watch

Stayed with my son for Winterwatch and it was a great location near the platform

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

7 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Railwatch

In Folkston for the weekend and Azalea Cottage was a perfect resting spot. It was close to the Folkston Funnel and walking distance of several restaurants. Clean, nice and had everything we needed!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky K.

7 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

This is such a great place to stay. It is within walking distance of local restaurants and shops. Grocery store just down the road. About an hour to Florida beaches or go north to Georgia beaches. There are mature trees in the yard and they are beautiful.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

johannes k.

16 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

This is a old house. As they stated.Owners need to put some money into this place. Ceiling was peeling in a few spots.A vent was half falling off on the kitchen ceiling by the living room.Tv was spotty. Would work some days and not others. I have never been at a place where there is no weatherstripping on the doors. Sunlight coming through the cracks.The half bath pictured is really stupid with the washer dryer combo literally on top of the toilet seat. No one could sit on that seat, unless you sat at a 90 degree angle. Mattresses were old spring type. The kitchen cabinet coverings were peeling off in multiple spots. The lazy susan door was not hinged properly.the ice maker makes too much ice and if you turn it off, it starts to drip into the fridge and puddle. The ac worked well but did struggle to keep it at 71 during the daytime. It would hit 74 then start to cool down later in the day.Water pressure was good.The noise from the trains and rigs driving down the street and the good ole boys pickup trucks was awful.Trains tooting their horns at 6 am and at midnight. All day long. You can feel the vibrations from the trains and trucks.Grass was about 12 inches high when dude showed up to cut it. Oven light does not work, smoke detectors dont work.When i walked in, i almost left because the items i mentioned were so apparent. But my brother and i stayed. It is not worth 1700 a month. I dont know how this got an exceptional rating. Peoples expectations are low.not mi

Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint older home

Clean home. Older, but very quaint and comfortable. Well stocked with coffee pot, toaster, pots and pans, dishes. Quite noisy because the train tracks are approximately 200 yards away. Took some getting used to but after the first night, it wasn’t an issue.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tina S.

16 Feb, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cute and spacious house

We used the house as a base camp for our sightseeing. Spent time in various towns in the area, including Savannah. We enjoyed exploring southern Georgia. We even got used to all the train noise and police sirens which were plentiful in Folkston. The only thing about the house was it could have been cleaner. We left it in better shape than when we arrived.

Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina P.

8 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location for exploring Okefenokee and Folkston

We enjoyed our stay at this property and highly recommend it. It was the perfect set up for us to use as a home base to explore the Okefenokee Swamp (east park access). The kids also enjoyed walking over to the Folkston Railfan park and exploring the town. It was super easy to walk to restaurants and train viewing platform. It is a lovely, sleepy little town. The house was very clean and comfortable. It is old but you can tell it has been well maintained and loved over the years and has updates where needed. We loved hearing the trains go by at night but expect to get woken up by them or the noise from the road the house sits on occasionally if you are a light sleeper.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald T.

21 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay, Clean House, Great Location

Myself, two of my sons and 3 of my grandsons stayed at Azalea Cottage for a hunting weekend at our hunting lease (only 12 minutes from our lease). This is a great place, comfortable, clean and perfect for our needs. There is ample parking in the yard which was great for our trailer with the side by side. Although we didn't cook, the kitchen is stocked with pots, pans and dishes. The house is an old house, which we knew and expected, but it is kept up very well. As stated in other reviews, a mainline train track is a couple hundred yards away and the trains come by the house frequently. Not sure how some may take it but it never bothered any of us during our stay. The host Tracey responds back quickly on both emails and phone calls. The house is part of her family history and she is very attentive to her guest's needs. Not only would I stay here again, I am 100% sure that we will be staying here again. Thank you again Tracey.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

gordon s., Canada

2 Apr, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

Overall not too bad.

Overall our stay was nice. The host is totally upfront about all the train watching opportunities/closeness to the tracks ect... I guess we were naive about the level of noise that happens at all hours. On some multi engine long trains....the house will vibrate and windows rattle. You will hear long air horn blasts from trains. 2 to three go by from 10pm-5am. There are also lots of sirens for a small town and you are on a main road in town with semi trucks. It was not easy sitting/talking outside during weekdays. Again....the host was fine, but this was not the best stay for us but I can see where train lovers would be thrilled here.

Stayed 33 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian G.

18 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a very cozy house! The host was quick to respond to messages and we had a lovely stay.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al H.

23 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always a pleasure!

Great location to explore the swamp. Nice restaurants very near by.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret R.

21 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arra K.

11 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki M.

14 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Tracey Brown

I live in Atlanta.

Why they chose this property

This house was my father's childhood home and was built by my grandfather.

What makes this property unique

The location of the house is ideal for rail fans, Okefenokee Swamp visitors, and anyone visiting family in the area. It's also close to the wedding venue, Daughters Barn.