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3-Min Walk to Beach & Restaurants • Dog-Friendly • Fenced Yard
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61088 sq ft
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St Simons, GA
- Place, East Beach1 min walk
- Place, St. Simons Lighthouse Museum12 min walk
- Place, Saint Simons Island Pier16 min walk
- Airport, Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles)27 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
3-Min Walk to Beach & Restaurants • Dog-Friendly • Fenced Yard
YOUR ST. SIMONS VACATION HOME
This St. Simons Island vacation rental is a 1940s original with a fenced yard, a screened porch, and just enough space to keep the peace between the night owls and the early birds. It’s a beach cottage with a big map: 0.2 miles to the closest beach, 9-minute walk to Crab Daddy’s, and a 12-minute walk to Porch for the best Nashville Hot Chicken in the Golden Isles.
Normandy Cottage is no novice when it comes to showing people a good time. This pet friendly St. Simons vacation rental has open shelving in the kitchen and a breakfast bar that encourages a diet that starts right after the beach trip ends. The living room has board games, hardwood floors, and real seating for real conversations. Stretch out, veg out, and tune out.
SLEEP IN ON ST. SIMONS
• Primary Bedroom: Queen bed, hardwood floors, closet storage
• Guest Bedroom: Two twin beds, dresser, TV
• Living Room: Queen sleeper sofa with actual back support
ST. SIMONS OUTDOOR LIVING
• Fully fenced backyard with gravel seating area, umbrella table, and just the right mix of sun and shade
• Screened front porch with wicker chairs, ceiling fan, and that ocean smell
• Outdoor shower with hot water and privacy enclosure
• Walk to the Nearest Beach in under 5 minutes (0.2 miles)
• Ocean Motion Bike Rentals: 10-minute walk
• Crab Daddy’s: 9 minutes on foot
• Barrier Island Brewing: 9-minute walk (microbrew + do not miss their bar food)
• Porch: 12 minutes to spicy bliss—that’s tomorrow-you’s problem.
• King and Prince: 11-minute walk or 0.5 miles
• Fiddlers: 0.5 miles for cocktails, seafood, and live music
• Pier Village (0.7 miles): Georgia Sea Grill, St. Simons Sweets, the lighthouse, fishing pier, and Neptune Park’s public pool and mini golf
• 1.2 miles to the Coast Guard Station and East Beach
VACATION RENTAL CHEAT SHEET
• Sleeps 6
• 2 bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
• Fully fenced backyard with outdoor shower (details above)
• Single-level layout—no stairs
• Walkable, family-friendly location: 1039 Oceanview Ave, St. Simons Island
• Walk to 5th Street Beach Access (0.2 miles)
• Pet-friendly St. Simons rental (see rules below)
• Smart TVs in living room and twin bedroom
• Parking for 3 vehicles
• Walk to Palm Coast Coffee, Crab Trap, Fiddlers, and more
• Full kitchen with gas range, drip coffee maker, and all cookware
• Washer + dryer
• Central AC + ceiling fans
• Free High-speed Wi-Fi
THE STARTER PACK
Just enough to drop your bags and walk to the St. Simons beach.
• Dish soap + sponge
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom
• 2 trash bags
• 2 laundry pods
• 2 dishwasher pods
THE FINE PRINT
• Private Fenced Backyard
• Renter must be 25 or older
• Dogs allowed with $99 fee (max 2, 65 lbs each)
• No parties, no events, or unexpected plot twists
• No smoking, vaping, or lighting anything that reminds us of patchouli—inside, anyway
• If you think you might need permission, just ask. We’ve seen it all—and we’re shocked by none of it.
• Check-in: 4 PM | Check-out: 10 AM
• Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate #105550
WHY EMMONS?
Because Normandy Cottage deserves better than boilerplate. We’re Emmons Realty—local, independent, and the highest-rated vacation rental company on St. Simons Island. We answer fast, fix things faster, and don’t charge for things that should’ve been included in the first place. This isn’t a side hustle. It’s our name on the sign.
This St. Simons Island vacation rental is a 1940s original with a fenced yard, a screened porch, and just enough space to keep the peace between the night owls and the early birds. It’s a beach cottage with a big map: 0.2 miles to the closest beach, 9-minute walk to Crab Daddy’s, and a 12-minute walk to Porch for the best Nashville Hot Chicken in the Golden Isles.
Normandy Cottage is no novice when it comes to showing people a good time. This pet friendly St. Simons vacation rental has open shelving in the kitchen and a breakfast bar that encourages a diet that starts right after the beach trip ends. The living room has board games, hardwood floors, and real seating for real conversations. Stretch out, veg out, and tune out.
SLEEP IN ON ST. SIMONS
• Primary Bedroom: Queen bed, hardwood floors, closet storage
• Guest Bedroom: Two twin beds, dresser, TV
• Living Room: Queen sleeper sofa with actual back support
ST. SIMONS OUTDOOR LIVING
• Fully fenced backyard with gravel seating area, umbrella table, and just the right mix of sun and shade
• Screened front porch with wicker chairs, ceiling fan, and that ocean smell
• Outdoor shower with hot water and privacy enclosure
• Walk to the Nearest Beach in under 5 minutes (0.2 miles)
• Ocean Motion Bike Rentals: 10-minute walk
• Crab Daddy’s: 9 minutes on foot
• Barrier Island Brewing: 9-minute walk (microbrew + do not miss their bar food)
• Porch: 12 minutes to spicy bliss—that’s tomorrow-you’s problem.
• King and Prince: 11-minute walk or 0.5 miles
• Fiddlers: 0.5 miles for cocktails, seafood, and live music
• Pier Village (0.7 miles): Georgia Sea Grill, St. Simons Sweets, the lighthouse, fishing pier, and Neptune Park’s public pool and mini golf
• 1.2 miles to the Coast Guard Station and East Beach
VACATION RENTAL CHEAT SHEET
• Sleeps 6
• 2 bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
• Fully fenced backyard with outdoor shower (details above)
• Single-level layout—no stairs
• Walkable, family-friendly location: 1039 Oceanview Ave, St. Simons Island
• Walk to 5th Street Beach Access (0.2 miles)
• Pet-friendly St. Simons rental (see rules below)
• Smart TVs in living room and twin bedroom
• Parking for 3 vehicles
• Walk to Palm Coast Coffee, Crab Trap, Fiddlers, and more
• Full kitchen with gas range, drip coffee maker, and all cookware
• Washer + dryer
• Central AC + ceiling fans
• Free High-speed Wi-Fi
THE STARTER PACK
Just enough to drop your bags and walk to the St. Simons beach.
• Dish soap + sponge
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom
• 2 trash bags
• 2 laundry pods
• 2 dishwasher pods
THE FINE PRINT
• Private Fenced Backyard
• Renter must be 25 or older
• Dogs allowed with $99 fee (max 2, 65 lbs each)
• No parties, no events, or unexpected plot twists
• No smoking, vaping, or lighting anything that reminds us of patchouli—inside, anyway
• If you think you might need permission, just ask. We’ve seen it all—and we’re shocked by none of it.
• Check-in: 4 PM | Check-out: 10 AM
• Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate #105550
WHY EMMONS?
Because Normandy Cottage deserves better than boilerplate. We’re Emmons Realty—local, independent, and the highest-rated vacation rental company on St. Simons Island. We answer fast, fix things faster, and don’t charge for things that should’ve been included in the first place. This isn’t a side hustle. It’s our name on the sign.
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Pets
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About the area
St. Simons Island
Located in St. Simons Island, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. St. Simons Lighthouse Museum and Bloody Marsh Battle Site are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cannon's Point Preserve and Jekyll Island State Park. Massengale Park and Neptune Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.

St Simons, GA
What's nearby
- East Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Demere Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- St. Simons Lighthouse Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Neptune Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Saint Simons Island Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Mellow Mushroom - 14 min walk
- Wake Up Coffee Company - 3 min drive
- Mullet Bay - 13 min walk
- Ziggy’s - 4 min drive
- Iguanas - 15 min walk
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Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
17 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David D.
27 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David D.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lynn O.
8 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lynn O.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Katherine M.
28 Dec, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Katherine M.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jarrett P.
30 Sept, 2025
excellent
Jarrett P.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Annette G.
27 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annette G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shannon J.
30 Jun, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach cottage!
Shannon J.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brenda B.
27 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great place!
Brenda B.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lauren U.
2 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage so close to the beach
Lauren U.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Christin T.
2 Nov, 2025
Cute little place
Christin T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Karen B.
23 Aug, 2025
Wonderful Get-a-Way House
Karen B.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
jennifer w.
16 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location location location!
jennifer w.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sheri S.
2 Jul, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet beach cottage in good location
Sheri S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
thomas M.
2 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
thomas M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Melinda B.
2 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!!
Melinda B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Louise C.
3 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy home in a great location
Louise C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bruce B.
6 Oct, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for us.
Bruce B.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John M.
24 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming Cottage!
John M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Renee H.
24 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location! Location! Location!
Renee H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stewart B.
9 Mar, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice cottage, no complaints
Stewart B.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ashleigh F.
4 Nov, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little getaway!
Ashleigh F.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jack J.
4 Apr, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pre Spring Break
Jack J.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
CHARLES W.
22 Mar, 2024
Retreat from the City
CHARLES W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael D.
25 Mar, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxation
Michael D.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth B.
28 Apr, 2025
Perfect spot for family and pets!
Kenneth B.
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