This lovely single family home is located just one house back from Tybee Island’s Back River beach and is a wonderful place to relax with family and friends. Enjoy sea breezes from spacious wraparound porches, views of Little Tybee Island and beautiful sunsets. Access to the beach is only a few feet away! Tucked away from crowds in a quiet residential neighborhood, the cottage is only a short stroll from the larger oceanfront beach, restaurants, shops, and the parade route.
The house is very bright and open, with cheerful colors, an abundance of windows, and views of the water. Sliding glass doors in every single room, except the dining room, lead to 10' deep wraparound porches. With over 1,300 square feet of outdoor living space, there are multiple sitting and dining areas on the porches, including a coveted top floor hammock! The best place to clean up after a long day of fun in the sun is in the outdoor shower, which has hot and cold water and is conveniently located next to the gate to the beach.
The fishing pier can be a little busy on weekends during peak season, but privacy fences and mature trees, including a beautiful old oak in the front yard, help make the house feel secluded. As one guest put it, it's like you are in a large tree house!
While staying here it is a treat to watch beautiful sunsets over the water from the porches (especially in the winter), walk out the side gate to the beach a few short steps away, relax in a chair on the sand or stroll around the front beach to see the action, kayak across the river to Little Tybee Island (a paradise in itself!), be close to restaurants and shopping but far away from the crowds, watch dolphins play in the river... the list goes on!
Neighborhood: This end of the island is the best... Somewhat undiscovered part of the beach in a residential neighborhood, with commercial activity near enough to walk to (by beach or road). It is also a very convenient spot to nose your boat up to the beach, have friends hop on board and take off to explore the surrounding waterways and uninhabited islands.
Getting around: It’s fun to tour the island on bikes, golf carts, and kayaks (guests either rent or bring their own).