My family had the most fun staying at Patty's house! She was so easy to communicate with and such a fabulous host! We especially loved the history she provided of the home for her guests. You can't beat the location and everything was comfortable and clean, we would definitely stay again! Thank you!

Staying at this property is truly a unique experience. The place has an historical feel and the secluded pool area enabled us to gather and visit with family from 7am first coffee to the last cocktail of the night. The location is close to the pier and close to the water. We are already planning our next visit to the area and this house!

We truly enjoyed every minute! Everything was provided. The huge home had ample room for our family of 12. So much to do in the immediate area that we could walk most places! Loved the pool, beach access, passing ships and family games around the large dining room table every night! Thank you for sharing your home with us. We would love to come back.

The Strachan Carriage house was far beyond our expectations. The host Patty was so helpful and her home met all our needs and more. There were 11 of us from infant to 80 years old . The location of the home is literally 2 blocks from shops , restaurants playground and pier. The beach was a quick drive away but the traffic is minimal and we rented a golf cart so we enjoyed tooling around the island. One of the best part of the home is the pool. We swam everyday and Patty has pool floats supplied as well as some fun rubber ducks. My family never felt on top of each other because the house is spacious. We loved the large family room and large dining room table. We played alot of games in the evening. Patty even has a huge armoire filled with games and puzzles for inside fun. The Strachan Carriage House has become our number one vacation spot.

This is a great place to stay with a large group. We had our family gather after 3 years and were busy the whole time. The house is in a great location. We could walk to the village and to the pier. We usually did the beach in the morning and then after nap time, we would use the pool. Also went to some great restaurants.

Our group of ten travelled from all over the country to reconnect after being unable to travel for so long. Patty is an accommodating host who graciously allowed us to postpone our gathering more than once due to the pandemic. She is very organized and responsive to questions and requests. The location is perfectly situated for privacy and easy access to the Village Pier, good restaurants, shopping, and East beach tidal pools. Jekyll Island is a great side trip to enjoy the tram tour and Sunrise Grille. We particularly enjoyed the comfortable patio by the private pool and the gathering areas in the house. We spent most mornings and evenings in one of these spaces. Thank you, Patty, for a memorable trip to St. Simons Island!

We loved the carriage house. It is a beautiful historic property rich in history. The pool was lovely. A 3 block walk to town for food, shopping and playgrounds!

It was a great location and layout for our families. Plenty of space!

My daughter-in-law summed up the place just after her arrival and yep our stay was great! The location is perfect and the pool a welcome diversion for the grandkids and their grandma! The house is spacious and our group of 12 were very comfortable. Thanks so much to our attentive hostess!

We enjoyed our stay at the Strachan Carriage House at St. Simons Island, Georgia. The privacy of the outdoor space and the in-ground pool gave the home a compound feel of a much larger property which all the guests thoroughly enjoyed. The property is very charming and is ideally located. We spent most of our time exploring the town and enjoying restaurants and outdoor spaces. The positives of renting this property in addition to what has already been mentioned include: • Ample furnishings to accommodate large groups of people. • Conversion of two sets of twin beds to king beds to accommodate our group of 7 couples. • Nice kitchen with a large refrigerator, professional stove for cooking, and kitchen accessories. • Contract allowances based on personal requests (i.e., check-in two hours earlier than the contract time, etc.). • Consistent communication and outreach with the owner. Everyone appreciated the charm of a turn of the century home. While surface areas were clean and tidy, other areas, in our opinion, require attention. For example, we encountered: • Indoor/outdoor furnishings in need of repair/replacement (i.e., dining room chair bottom, rocking chair back, moldy outdoor cushions, bed mattresses beyond life expectancy) • The outdoor shower is outdated and its current condition did not encourage any use. • Mold/mildew smell in the pool house, pool house refrigerator, damp smell upon entering the main house where mildew was reported around molding of main house refrigerator (which could not keep bags of ice or ice cream), along with mold/mildew in some of the bathroom tub/showers. • An accumulation of dust on standing oscillating fans on the third level, and other spaces. • Sleep disturbances by critters scurrying back and forth in the attic throughout the night. • Limitation of a large group to view football on a 24” in-cabinet TV in the main living area, while viewing anything on the larger TV on the upper level was just not possible. While disclosures were made upon our arrival regarding conditions of the main house refrigerator, the pool house sink, and previous critter sightings, advanced notification was warranted as it may have altered our plans, along with food items purchased.

What a beautiful property, full of love, character, and history. Thank you for the opportunity to stay here. We loved every second.

Our family of 14 just returned from our 5 night stay at the Strachorn Carriage House. Everyone from age 3-60 agreed it was one of our most memorable vacations yet! Patty was very responsive and helpful with every question we had along the way. The location of the house was perfect. Thank you!

This historical house with "modern" swimming pool area fit our needs! All 16 of our family members fit comfortably. We spent the majority of our time in the outdoor area in the pool or playing cornhole and other games in that area. The detached pool house was very handy for using the bathroom and fridge for our drinks and ice. The kitchen was a little smaller than what we are used to for our large group but it served the purpose (we ate several meals at the nearby restaurants). We rented a golf cart and bikes which we used often, but we also walked the couple of blocks to the stores/restaurants as well as the waterfront. We really liked the island, traveled over to Jeckyl Island one day, kayaked and deep sea fished. One thing to keep in mind is that it is not the most ideal "beach sand" or swimming waters when you think of "going to the beach". While there is a park a short drive away with a larger beach area the majority is under water during high tide. So when the tide goes down the beach is a very hard sand and the water is a little "dirty" looking because of the nearby rivers bringing in sediment. It's clean, just more brown looking than blue. We still walked and sat at the beach... Overall, Patty was probably the best communicator that we have had in our 15 trips. We were extremely pleased and I recommend staying here!

Our family came together from far and wide and had a wonderful time on SSI staying at this lovely historic home. Great meals were prepared and shared around the large dining room table which we later gathered around to play family games and have lots of laughs. The covered porch with the ceiling fans was also a favorite hangout spot both before and after enjoying the pool. I had wanted to gather here for years. So glad it finally happened!

It was a beautiful property! Great communication with Patty. Perfectly located for an easy walk to the beach and town. We rarely got in our cars. Enjoyed our stay!

Had a wonderful time and the house was great.

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We had a great time. The home is comfortable and well equipped for about any activity. It is only a 2 block or less walk to the shops and restaurants which was great as well!

We were there with our three kids in their mid twenties and a niece 21 and all of their significant others.. this house was so perfect at having plenty of space and privacy for everyone but also beautiful amazing gathering spaces.. and I cooked huge breakfasts for everyone and honestly it was perfect!!I’ll be back for sure!!. You can tell it’s a home, not just a house.. it just oozes love and happiness!

We were there with our three kids in their mid twenties and a niece 21 and all of their significant others.. this house was so perfect at having plenty of space and privacy for everyone but also beautiful amazing gathering spaces.. and I cooked huge breakfasts for everyone and honestly it was perfect!! I’ll be back for sure!!. You can tell it’s a home, not just a house.. it just oozes love and happiness!

Had a lovely stay here. The pool was perfect! Plenty of room for our family. Patty was very attentive and informative.

We spent a week here with 3 families which included many young adults and had the vacation of a lifetime. The privately walled and beautifully landscaped pool area is perfect and served as the hub of our gathering. There are also many spaces to find your own version of quiet. The bedroom and bathroom situation allowed privacy and comfort. The third floor bedrooms were huge, comfortable and well air conditioned. Some family members needed to work and the private office served them well. lThe kitchen is small, but functional, and the second refrigerator in the guest house was key for storing beverages. The house is centrally located in town with a simple walk to the central pier, many restaurants and stores. We visited during the pandemic and were able to carry out from many great restaurants. We often ate from many different places for the same meals to satisfy different appetites and diets. The small local beach which comes/goes based upon the tides is simply out the back door for beautiful Georgia sunsets. We rode bikes about 2 miles to East Beach to play in the waves. Patty is a superbly communicative, and very well organized host. We all agreed we would easily stay here again.

We are very frequent travelers and very often utilize VRBO to locate wonderful properties. First visit to this property and first visit to the Island. Due to COVID-19, everything was unusual from a tourist standpoint but we were able to make the best of it regardless! Lovely historic home filled with comfy couches, knick knacks, cozy spaces and charm! Every room made you feel like you were at Grandma's house! The kitchen was quite small but very cozy and we had fun cooking almost every meal. Bedrooms were comfy, bathrooms plentiful. The outdoor space was a highlight for us with the pool and surrounding area. We spent the majority of our time out there and were fortunately, blessed with great weather! We enjoyed a few walks on the beach, however, the view is not so picturesque with the shipwreck directly in front of you. We took some time to read about what had happened there and researched how they are addressing it! The beach is only present when the tide is out and it can be a nice stretch but the sand never dries enough to sit on it with towels and such. So we were very thankful for the pool! Patty was an excellent hostess...calling every few days to check in and was a tremendous resource for connections in the area for groceries, dining and our Private Chef. All in all a wonderful experience for us all! P.S. A few suggestions - need some dresser space in the master bedroom and the Queen rooms on the second floor...plenty of room but lacked areas to put things away. Also, the kitchen could use a very thorough cleaning, especially the stove area and the refrigerator! Thank you for sharing your most lovely home with us and please stay safe and healthy!

The Strachan Carriage House made for an extraordinary setting for a long-awaited [extended] weekend with friends. The house has plenty of room to spread out – comfortable gathering areas, the large dining table and the pool area were highlights. The house is well-equipped for dining in with a terrific grill. The outdoor shower is a bonus! The attention to detail is evident. Patty made the booking process easy, providing lots of information about the property, allowing the excitement to build. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, the island was crowded but we found the perfect spot – close enough to the village to walk to dinner and available shopping but very private. We loved being close to end-of-the-street access to the beach for low-tide walks. Thank you, Patty, for a great experience!

The house has a ton of character and is located centrally to downtown. Everything you could want in an SSI experience.

Our work team stayed at the beautiful Strachan Carriage House for a retreat and we couldn't have been happier! Patty was very helpful and prompt in providing information prior to our stay and the house was exactly as described. There was plenty of space to spread out and relax, from the porches to the pool to the spacious living areas, we had more space than we actually needed. Just a couple of blocks from the Village, we absolutely loved the location as well. We hope to visit again in the future!

Great location, lots of shopping and restaurants in a short walk.

We had the best time at the Strachan House! It was perfect for our large family. Location was great for evening strolls to the pier. Patty was more than helpful to make sure no questions were unanswered.

Close to beach & downtown which the kids loved. Rented a golf cart that added to the fun. Patti was quick to respond when we called about the pool crew missing the Tuesday cleaning. We rent a summer home every two years & this was one of our favorite.

Fantastic pool and location is optimal. Historic charming house.

What a charming house and an incredible location! Patty couldn’t have been any more accommodating and helpful for every need or want we had. The history of Strachan house, the large open spaces for our family of 16 to enjoy, the incredible pool, and the best location in relation to downtown made for the best family vacation we have had yet. Thank you, Patty! We’ll be back!