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Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool

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A heated pool
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Beach nearby
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10151 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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Tybee Island, GA
  • Mid Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tybee Island Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tybee Island Memorial Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Tybee Island

When you stay at this vacation home in Tybee Island, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Tybee Island Beach and Mid Beach. .This vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Tybee Island Memorial Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from North Beach.

What's nearby

  • Mid Beach - 7 min walk
  • Tybee Island Beach - 7 min walk
  • North Beach - 16 min walk
  • Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 18 min walk
  • Back River Beach - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 31 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crab Shack - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fannies On The Beach - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Huc-a-Poos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪North Beach Bar and Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Spanky's Beachside - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool

Guiding Light Cottage is a nicely renovated 4 bedroom beach cottage and a popular choice for family vacations to Tybee Island. Relax outdoors with a backyard patio with a large heated pool. The fully fenced backyard includes a patio with seating area, outdoor bed, a fire pit, gas grill, charcoal grill, and an outside shower with both hot and cold water.

Located just a short stroll from the beach and from Memorial Park which has a playground, tennis, basketball, volleyball, Library, gym, and YMCA. The ground level of the home has a sitting room, kitchen and dining area, half bath, and the primary suite. The second level has 3 bedrooms, a family room, and a full guest bath.

The kitchen features all stainless appliances and a dining table. Additional dining space is located on the screened porch directly off the kitchen. Accessed from the porch is a laundry room with a washer and dryer. The primary suite is furnished with a King size bed, 32in flat-screen TV with Bluray player, Bose CD player/radio, and a full bath with a large walk-in shower (no tub).

The family room on the second level has a 50in flat-screen TV and a full-size sleeper sofa. (The fireplace is decorative only). Off the family room is a King guest bedroom, and Queen guest bedroom, and a guest bedroom furnished with a double bed and a day bed. There is a full bath located on this floor with a beautiful claw foot tub/shower.

This home contains many extras including WIFI, Bose iPod dock, books, and more! Off-Street Parking for 3 regular-sized vehicles.

Heated Pool Option: Guests may choose the option of adding pool heat to their reservation for an additional $25.00 per day for the length of reservation. Not available in January and February. Pool that measures 12ft x 23ft.

Need more space for your upcoming vacation? Then consider also renting a neighboring home. Casa Azul is a 4 bedroom neighboring home that sleeps up to 10. When combined with Guiding Light, that would be a total of 8 bedrooms, and enough space for up to 21guests.

ABOUT US: Tybee Vacation Rentals offers guests the benefit of booking with a professional vacation rental company with over 20 years of experience. Our local team has knowledge of the area and our properties. We are available 7 days a week and offer 24-hour emergency support.

PAYMENTS: Book with Confidence. Free Cancellation within 72 hours of booking for stays more than 15 days before arrival. TVR offers a variety of payment plans depending on your arrival date, click on the Book Now button to review your payment schedule.

HOUSEKEEPING: Cleanliness has always been a top priority. The TVR housekeeping staff is trained to use the best hygiene practices focusing on sanitization, disinfection, and proven cleaning protocols at all times for the safety of our guests and employees.

MINIMUM NIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Minimum night requirements vary by property, dates of stay, and usually become more lenient for last-minute bookings.

PETS: This home is pet-friendly for up to two (2) adult dogs with approval and additional pet fees. Cats are not allowed in any TVR property. Please Note: Tybee City ordinance does not allow dogs on any Tybee Island beaches

EXTENDED STAY RENTALS (26+ NIGHTS): All stays require a refundable security deposit to be paid, the amount is included in your online quote. A monthly electrical allowance is assigned according to the bedroom size of the property and has been chosen as this amount should not be exceeded with reasonable usage at the property. Please review your rental agreement for a full list of terms and policies.

City of Tybee Island Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Permit #STR2021-00551
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private furnished patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A flat-screen television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and ecotours nearby. Recreational activities include surfing/body boarding nearby, kayaking nearby, and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Tybee Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Day bed
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Charcoal grills
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Golf nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1625 sq ft (151 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

1608

Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shannon O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Fun
The outside area is magical. The house has tons of charm and character.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mitzi C., Clarkesville GA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Wasted time and money
I rented the house for heated pool and got charged extra for it but never got it!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Laid back and tranquil
Beautiful property and fantastic place to visit . Was able to enjoy vacation and beach without the large crowds of other destinations.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

terry b.

Liked: Cleanliness
great house for family
beach charm with lovely pool for fun after the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for us and our dog
Great house. Super comfortable. Back yard is great and fenced so we could enjoy it along with screened in patio and not worry about our dog off leash roaming out back. Beach is super close too.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Lisa G.

Misleading, check the square footage and has no working interior door latches
First there were 7 adults and 2 kids, and 3 small dogs. With that said, ALL of the interior doors had no working handle. One of the master bedrooms had a glass door…? I thought I was going to have to bust the door down to the kids room at one point because the door was stuck in the door frame…My bad for not reading the square footage of the place, because it is a lot smaller than the pictures portrayed it to be. The kitchen was super small. The shower in the down stairs master bath would not drain and dear lord please replace the mattress in the down stair master bedroom! That bed was not only hard as a rock but also had a HUGE lump going down the center of the bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in Tybee
Such a charming and comfortable house. It was perfect for our family of 10. Plenty of nooks for privacy and gathering space outside for all of us. We spent a lot of time outside by the pool at the fire pit and cabana. Short walk to the beach and convenient for trips to downtown Savannah. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ken L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Guiding Light. Lit up our vacation
Made wonderful memories and a plus with the pool heater. Who knew we would have a cold spell in June 😱. Also enjoyed making s’mores with the fire pit Hope to rent again. Very updated with the old Tybee feel I had experienced as a child. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Howard L.

Liked: Cleanliness
This home was great, very family friendly! Location was great Loved the pool, so relaxing!
Wonderful experience! Our first house vacation rental!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Gliding light
Cute home but smelled like wet paint going up the stairs which ended up giving me a migraine the two days we were there. The Pool was suppose to be heated but when we arrived it was cool and the next day was the same day. The outside bed had the wrong sheets so had to use a flat sheet. Cute home but wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Gabi O.

The house is very nice renovated and decorated. The kids really enjoyed the pool.
House is very nice and I love the way it's decorated. It had everything we needed including a great pool. I just wish the house would get a deep clean one time then it would be perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2017