Expansive Porch | Steps to Beach & Dog Friendly Cottage | by Tybee Cottages
House in Tybee Island, GA
11 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
The charming Island Dog Cottage is a delightful shabby chic retreat adorned with vibrant island colors and captivating local art. This unique cottage proudly earned its place in the prestigious 'Tybee Tour of Homes,' beautifully reflecting the authentic flavor of Tybee Island. Nestled beachside, this gem boasts a prime location without any streets to cross, granting easy access to the beach at Tenth Street within a 5-minute walk.
Step into the Cottage, and you'll be greeted by a spacious, shaded, and fenced yard, inviting you to relax and unwind. Embrace the coastal ambiance on the wrap-around screened porch or bask in the sun on the open front porch adorned with cheerful Adirondack chairs.
Ideal for large families and friend getaways, the cottage offers two levels with separate entrances, providing ample privacy. It's important to note that access between floors is exterior only, with no interior stairs.
The main level welcomes you with three bedrooms: king, queen, and twin bunk beds. Additionally, you'll find a second full bath, a cozy family room, a charming dining area, and a fully stocked kitchen, ensuring every culinary need is met.
Descending to the lower level, you'll discover two more bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with one double bed and one twin bed. A convenient half bath and a bathroom/laundry room with a full-size washer and dryer are available. For added convenience and privacy, the outdoor shower offers hot and cold water and is enclosed in a secluded setting.
An expansive gathering area on the lower level provides ample seating and generous storage space, accommodating bicycles, kayaks, surfboards, and all your beloved beach gear.
Sleeping Configuration:
Bedroom 1: King Bed
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed
Bedroom 4: Queen Bed
Bedroom 5: 1 Full and 1 Twin Bed
We can welcome your dog companions at this pet-friendly home, but we ask that you make other arrangements for cats, birds, and other furry friends. There is a $130 pet fee (non-refundable), with a 35-lb. maximum weight limit per dog and a limit of 2 dogs per reservation. Some homes may allow larger dogs; please inquire for more information.
*This home has parking for a maximum of 4 vehicles*
Step into the Cottage, and you'll be greeted by a spacious, shaded, and fenced yard, inviting you to relax and unwind. Embrace the coastal ambiance on the wrap-around screened porch or bask in the sun on the open front porch adorned with cheerful Adirondack chairs.
Ideal for large families and friend getaways, the cottage offers two levels with separate entrances, providing ample privacy. It's important to note that access between floors is exterior only, with no interior stairs.
The main level welcomes you with three bedrooms: king, queen, and twin bunk beds. Additionally, you'll find a second full bath, a cozy family room, a charming dining area, and a fully stocked kitchen, ensuring every culinary need is met.
Descending to the lower level, you'll discover two more bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with one double bed and one twin bed. A convenient half bath and a bathroom/laundry room with a full-size washer and dryer are available. For added convenience and privacy, the outdoor shower offers hot and cold water and is enclosed in a secluded setting.
An expansive gathering area on the lower level provides ample seating and generous storage space, accommodating bicycles, kayaks, surfboards, and all your beloved beach gear.
Sleeping Configuration:
Bedroom 1: King Bed
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed
Bedroom 4: Queen Bed
Bedroom 5: 1 Full and 1 Twin Bed
We can welcome your dog companions at this pet-friendly home, but we ask that you make other arrangements for cats, birds, and other furry friends. There is a $130 pet fee (non-refundable), with a 35-lb. maximum weight limit per dog and a limit of 2 dogs per reservation. Some homes may allow larger dogs; please inquire for more information.
*This home has parking for a maximum of 4 vehicles*
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Tybee Island, GA
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Reviews
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This charming, shabby chic cottage has room for all! Our teens particularly enjoyed having the downstairs to themselves, while we all enjoyed the upper screened in porch. This home is showing it's age but was very comfortable.
10.0
We had a beautiful stay. Steps from the beach. Everyone felt comfortable and at home. The porches are so inviting and part of the deep charm of this house.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The place was great! We had one issue while there and it was addressed quickly by folks easy to get in touch with. Close to the beach and Tybee activities. The screened in porch was our favorite place to relax and enjoy the breezes.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This house is amazing! The layout is perfect for large groups, we had a party of 10 day for a long weekend and had plenty of space between the comfy couches in the living rooms and the 2 porches we never felt cramped! The house is walking distance to almost everything in Tybee, and the beach is only a block away! The outdoor shower was great and we never ran out of hot water even with 10 girls showering! 10/10 I would recommend this as a place to stay on Tybee!
10.0
It was wonderful. The house was well kept and Just a short walk to the beach. Plenty of room for the nine of us. We would definitely book this one again!
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a great stay at the Island Dog Cottage. The house was charming and very comfortable.great place for families with kids.
10.0
The house was cute. An easy walk to the beach and IGA . Plenty of outdoor seating areas. We used the screened in porch upstairs the most. The outside shower was the best shower. Kids loved it. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, dishes and utensils. Very small “starter kit” from other places we stayed at. Kelly was very helpful with a few issues we had. Loved everything- the kitchen area is small so if you are a family that likes to cook this may be an issue for you
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The cottage was wonderful and met all our needs. It is an older home, but it had the feel I wanting my family to experience. I have been going to Tybee for over 50 years and I love the old beach town vibe. The downstairs is a little musky, so maybe not good for someone with asthma or allergies but very clean. Upstairs is Great - beautiful porches and decorated just as pictured. Everyone loved the outside shower. Also, Tybee Cottages handled any questions I had in a timely manner. I accidently left a belonging, and they retrieved it for me and mailed it in a timely manner. GREAT OVERALL EXPERIENCE
10.0
The house was amazing and fit our family perfectly. It was a short walk to the beach and IGA. The surrounding neighborhood was very nice and I chatted with one of the new neighbors there. I would highly recommend this property. The porches, downstairs, front and screened were all HUGE hits.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My family and I enjoyed our week on Tybee in this great cottage. It had plenty of space to stretch out and the area was very walkable for our dogs. We had plenty of parking for our small boat to cruise the creeks in the afternoon, and checkout the downtown at night.
10.0
Perfect place for our girl scout troop to stay, The girls loved it.
10.0
Great location for our adult family
8.0
Downstairs was a little rough. Needed more than one dehumidifier as rooms were damp. Ended up relocating the family to the upstairs bedrooms due to dampness. Overall property was cute. It's cottage living. Beds pretty uncomfortable, but we survived :)
2.0
The only positive is good beach access. The pictures online must be a decade old. The property is very dingy and run down. The kitchen is tiny - almost unusable - with an ancient stove. Two of the bedrooms are on the ground floor with outside doors which is weird, with a weird bathroom setup, also with an outside door - this whole area is scary and smells gross - very musty. Almost all curtains are too small to cover the whole windows - no privacy. The AC broke in the middle of a very humid night - it was unbearable. Overall experience was YUCK - couldn't wait to leave.
10.0
We had a great time, good location,
6.0
Very disappointing it was not very clean the air vents were absolutely filthy and I found it to be somewhat dangerous with just hook and eye locks on screen doors …and then the downstairs area you could not get from one of the bedrooms to the bathroom without going out of your bedroom and into the bathroom. but then you couldn’t lock the bathroom so whoever was in that bedroom couldn’t access it through the nite unless it was left unlocked. Anybody could’ve walked right through those screen doors. And through the bathroom to one of the bedrooms at night. I did not feel safe. The “yard” was uninhabitable. And for the money spent it was quite disappointing.
8.0
We had a great time! The property manager is very friendly and accomodating. The beach house is very cute and comfortable.
10.0
There was so much room for all of us with the two levels and outside areas to relax. We would certainly come again.
One comment was that the beds were so comfortable, we wanted to know where they bought their mattresses.
10.0
This property was a great spot for our extended family getaway! Room for everyone and so close to the beach!
10.0
Plenty of room for the 8 of us, great location- close to the beach, property was well equipped and decorated
10.0
The property was exactly what we expected. It was light and airy and super comfy. We had all the amenities we needed plus some. The outdoor shower and the daybed on the screened porch were both favorites with our group. Beach access was easy and the grocery store is just a short walk away.
10.0
This house was perfect! being a dog lover, it had lots of dog warming pictures, cute sayings, etc. Fenced in yard made it convenient - short walk to the beach was awesome, and the room that the house had was perfect for my family of 10. This is probably my most favorite home that I have stayed at on Tybee and we have been coming here since 2007.
10.0
Close to beach, right in the middle of tybee… walking distance to IGA. Would go again
10.0
Our family of 10 stayed here and absolutely loved it. The proximity to the beach was amazing and the decks and porches were where we spent most of our time. Also, the outdoor shower was amazing. There were two flaws. First, the oven wasn’t working. Second, there were rodents in the walls. Overall, we’d stay here again.
10.0
A couple of hiccups here and there but the property management responded quickly and was able to handle asap. Our only hiccup was the AC stopped working as soon as we got there but the management got someone out promptly and fixed the issue. Other than that, beautiful place and close to beach and downtown area.
4.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Vacation rental experience was very easy. Check-in and check-out very simple.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house itself is old so therefore it has old trimmings and do not expect it to be anything else. But it has wonderful character and lots of entertaining space. It was perfect for my large family of 8 and one dog. It has steps but that did not bother us but if you have trouble with steps, this is not the house for you. I was most pleased with the rental agent’s response to some concerns during our stay. The television did not work properly and within one day we received a new one! And when the A/C went out on Sunday morning, it was fixed within hours! Unfortunately, issues sometimes happen while staying in rental homes.And although we did have to contact the rental company, which I hate to do, the response and action here was excellent.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The cottage is very cozy. A great "beachy" feel. It was very clean and everything we needed was included. Plenty of towels, the beds were comfortable, easy beach access.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Very good.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This home does not show how great it is online. It was so so clean, had everything you need for a fantastic stay, including tons of cookware and silverware. The towels provided were plush and lovely. The screened in back porch, with daybed, was used every single day by someone. The house is full of personal touches, that makes your stay truly feel like home. The outdoor shower, below, was a favorite as it was private, hot, and clean. The entire place was just a delight! You are so close to the beach, and we felt very safe. The beach was beautiful, and clean also in this area. Just loved it!
4.0
Rating Details:The property manager was more than helpful.The vacation rental was clean.I was very happy with the location.I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:Vacation rental experience was very easy. Check-in and check-out very simple.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We loved Island Dog Cottage. We found it quite comfortable for our family of eleven. Being so close to the beach without having to cross any streets was a plus with children. It was attractive and welcoming when we arrived and proved to be just the right fit for us. We would come again.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a wonderful time at this Cottage! It had everything we needed. We grilled fish for dinner every night and spent a lot of time lounging around all of the very comfortable space. It was very close to the beach and restaurants/shops. I would highly recommend.My only complaint is the downstairs rooms are musty. I, myself, would have had a hard time sleeping in those rooms. The people who slept down there did not complain, but if you are sensitive to musty odors, you would not like it. Anything less than 5 stars would be related to that.
4.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Perfect for a beach visit whether you choose a leisurely stroll, a lazy afternoon of sitting and people watching, or a tasty beach picnic under sunny skies...close enough to Savanah to experience all the historical essence and architectural beauty of a lovely city teeming with life and southern charm...
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Tybee is fantastic during the off-season, and Island Dog Cottage was spacious enough for six of us to live primarily indoors, although we used the screened in porch every day. The cottage is centrally located to everything - we walked and biked the entire time.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was our fourth time renting through Tybee Cottages and second time renting Island Dog Cottage! This is a great house for a large family. There was plenty of room on both levels for all of us. We so enjoyed the screened in porch area, outside shower, and the proximity to the beach. We vacationed over Labor Day Weekend and had a mandatory evacuation due to Hurricane Dorian. Jim Heflin (Tybee Cottages) gives great customer service and always a pleasure to work with!
5.0
Rating Details:The property manager was very helpful.The vacation rental was spotless.I was very happy with the location.I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:This home does not show how great it is online. It was so so clean, had everything you need for a fantastic stay, including tons of cookware and silverware. The towels provided were plush and lovely. The screened in back porch, with daybed, was used every single day by someone. The house is full of personal touches, that makes your stay truly feel like home. The outdoor shower, below, was a favorite as it was private, hot, and clean. The entire place was just a delight! You are so close to the beach, and we felt very safe. The beach was beautiful, and clean also in this area. Just loved it!
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We loved being able to take some time, enjoy being with family and enjoy the beach. It was definitely an extra bonus to be able to have our dog with us. She enjoyed meeting the dog across the lane. The kitchen was a little tight but the big pantry helped with that. Enjoyed our time on the large screened porch. Easy access to the beach. Will definitely book again.
5.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Absolutely wonderful. The home was everything I expected and more. Very close to the beach with easy access. Large rooms and the screened in porch was outstanding. Comfortable furniture and well equipped kitchen.
3.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Proximity to the beach was great. The kitchen was very small and rather difficult to prepare meals for 10 people. The living area was also too small for 10 adults to comfortably enjoy. We experienced some leaking from the upstairs bathroom and in the downstairs bathroom as well which dampened the floor to the adjoining bedroom. Night time brought out some extremely large cockroaches, and we were very disappointed to learn that dogs are not allowed on the beach at Tybee at any time. We thought with a name like "Island Dog Cottage", dogs were welcome. Overall, we had a good time with good friends. The little hiccups make for more entertaining stories.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Tybee Island?
The average price for a rental in Tybee Island is R 5,180 per night. This rental is R 4,202 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Expansive Porch | Steps to Beach & Dog Friendly Cottage | by Tybee Cottages. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Expansive Porch | Steps to Beach & Dog Friendly Cottage | by Tybee Cottages pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Expansive Porch | Steps to Beach & Dog Friendly Cottage | by Tybee Cottages?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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