See all properties
Entire home

Beautiful Designer Home - Close to beach - Walk to Redfern Shopping & Dining

Photo gallery for Beautiful Designer Home - Close to beach - Walk to Redfern Shopping & Dining

Outdoor dining
Exterior
Interior
Living area
Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
St Simons Island, Georgia
  • St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Saint Simons Island Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sea Island Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Brunswick, GA (SSI-McKinnon St. Simons Island)
    ‪11 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Designer Home - Close to beach - Walk to Redfern Shopping & Dining

Welcome to Drift Away Cottage, Managed by Emmons Realty

Overview:
Drift Away Cottage is a beautifully remodeled and newly decorated beach cottage. This home was a 5 star vacation rental when we purchased it in January 2021. We have made a LOT of improvements to this home, so our goal is for guests to love our home even more.

Location:
Located in a charming neighborhood, the cottage is conveniently central, just 1.7 miles from a public beach with parking and restrooms. Nearby is Southern Soul BBQ, a popular spot featured on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives."

Cottage Features and Amenities:
The cottage offers a separate den and living room, a large laundry room, and a screened porch. There is a dining room that seats six and a large kitchen with new appliances and a breakfast bar. The outdoor space includes a private fenced yard with a covered pergola, firepit, and Adirondack chairs. The cottage is a single-story building for easy access. It is equipped with a HALO-LED™ air purification system. This system treats every cubic inch of air conditioned space, reducing airborne and surface microbials, bacteria, viruses, mold, odors, VOCs, allergens, dust, and particulate matter.

The home includes Wireless internet. Please note the outdoor cameras at the entrances. This is a non-smoking or vaping home. Additionally, emotional support animals are also not permitted

Local Activities:
Guests can enjoy various activities like beach visits, kayaking, biking, and golfing, as well as shopping and dining at local restaurants and exploring the beautiful neighborhood. Please don't hesitate to contact us for recommendations for any or all of these.

Every one of our properties is furnished with a “starter kit” of supplies so that you don't have to run to the store at the start of your vacation.

2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom
1 roll of paper towels
2 trash bags
2 laundry detergent pods
2 dishwasher soap pods

To protect your vacation investment and avoid deposits lost to cancellation, Emmons Realty strongly recommends the purchase of Travel Insurance.

Deposit Policy:
$500 will be charged to your card at the time of reservation, a deposit which will be applied directly to your rental cost. The remainder will be charged automatically, 30 days prior to your arrival. If you’ve contacted us through VRBO or Airbnb, you will be responsible for their additional fees. Our online calendar is updated automatically, and all quotes are accurate and include all fees.

Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate #105550

Property manager

Emmons Realty
Premier Host

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Living area

Fenced in Yard | Cottage | Sleeps 8 | Pet Friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
9.6 out of 10, (26 reviews)
Fenced in Yard | Cottage | Sleeps 8 | Pet Friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

No pets allowed
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

St. Simons Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Saint Simons Heights, a neighbourhood in St. Simons Island. Saint Simons Island Pier and Bloody Marsh Battle Site are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Shops at Sea Island and Glynn Place Mall. 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 hiking and horse riding.
Map
St Simons Island, Georgia

What's nearby

  • Bloody Marsh Battle Site - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • St. Simons Lighthouse Museum - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Neptune Park - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Saint Simons Island Pier - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Sea Island Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wake Up Coffee Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Southern Soul Barbeque - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Designer Home - Close to beach - Walk to Redfern Shopping & Dining pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Designer Home - Close to beach - Walk to Redfern Shopping & Dining?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Designer Home - Close to beach - Walk to Redfern Shopping & Dining?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Designer Home - Close to beach - Walk to Redfern Shopping & Dining located?

Located in Saint Simons Heights, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Bloody Marsh Battle Site and Mildred Huie Museum at Mediterranean House. Glynn Visual Arts and Gascoigne Bluff Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house!!

This was a wonderful house!! It had everything and more that we needed for the time spent there!! Everything was absolutely perfect!! Will be back for sure!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay

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 rental was very clean and comfortable for my family. It was close to the shops and restaurants which made the trip very enjoyable.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jen T.

Great Short Getaway Trip

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 was such a great find in a quaint neighborhood on SSI for our first trip to SSI. The home was very comfortable, clean, and well appointed. The decor was fresh and just the right amount of "beachy/artsy". Our visit was too short to use the firepit and grill space, but it was a fabulous addition to the home with a private fenced backyard. The little screened porch was a favorite spot for coffee and reading/studying. The owners truly thought of everything for a comfortable stay. The distance to the beach was a short drive. We visited both East Beach and Gould's Inlet. Both were very crowded over Memorial Day weekend....not sure if this is the norm for all summer? It was a short walk through the neighborhood to Redfern Village for doughnuts, coffee, and yogurt. We enjoyed our stay and short venture around the island and hope to return to SSI again!
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stacie M.

great stay!

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: Great Home and another wonderful visit to SSI! The owners have done such a lovely job decorating and The small attentions to detail made the stay so enjoyable. The side yard was perfect to relax after biking and walking on the beach. The neighborhood is friendly, quiet and convenient to so many shops and restaurants. We will be back!
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Erika M.

A Great Girls Getaway!

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 house was the perfect setting for our girls getaway. The location of the house was so close to everything whether we were doing some shopping, going to the beach, or getting dinner. The outdoor area was perfect for charcuterie and chatting by the fire. We had the best 5 days!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Newton F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Great for our family of four. Everything was about 5 minutes away. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Check in

The only hiccup in my check in process was I did not receive a code before arriving to the house. I spoke with an after hours call center and they remotely unlocked the door for me. She informed me that someone would call me within the hour with my code. I did not receive that call. I attempted to call the after hours center again with no response. I began to text the after hours. Shortly after I received a call from Kathleen. She had some issues with her phone. She was super accommodating and helpful with me getting a code. Soon after that I received a text from Bryan, the manager. He was great and helpful with assisting me also. For the inconvenience, he delivered a gift card to the residence. I was on St Simmons for a law enforcement conference. My last class was on Wednesday from 8:30 until 10:30. I knew checkout was at 10:00 and I knew I would not make it back in time for check out, I spoke with Kathleen about the issue and she accommodated me with an extra hour. Everything with the house and management was great....will definitely rebook with them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Value, Great Location, Excellent Management

The home was large, cozy, and clean. Management’s communication was excellent, and check in was a breeze.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

Was a good place to stay but the hard wood floors need to be washed. When we were walking around the house the bottom of our feet and socks got dirty. Other than that the house was very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry-Anne & Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect place!

The cottage was spotless!It had tasteful ocean furnishing, plenty of everything and large airy property. The beds were soooo comfy too. Cannot find any fault at all. Definitely a place if you want a stress free vacay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Very clean, nice easy process. The instructions within the house are VERY detailed. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry N., Kenner, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house

Very clean and up to date. Small bathrooms. Convenient to all of St Simon Island.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kathy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Weekend getaway

The property was very nice and clean (although we did kill some large bugs inside).The neighborhood was nice and quite. Also I didn't realize there were NO tv's in any bedrooms. The property had a RIDICULOUS amount of notes all throughout the house. I probably will not be using this rental again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable accommodations; quiet and private location

Property was exactly as advertised. Very comfortable with many usable spaces for parents and two teenagers. Communication from property manager was frequent and helpful. Property manager was readily available and responsive by text. Provided references on bike and tent rentals and providers who were outstanding
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised

Good but there was a bug problem which the property management people said was typical for this time of year
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning cottage! Phenomenal Stay!

The second walking into 'drift away', no matter where one may be coming from, it not only is "picture accurate", but exceeds- in all the beautiful decorated interiors, the time and thought clearly spent by owners etc w/details of EVERYTHING and ALL things in AMAZING perfectly working condition, PRISTINE...AND comfortable and great layout. Much deserved accolades beyond any expectation, which is coming from avid vacation home renters, for many years, all over the U.S. and World. We will be back, as it also was a perfect location for anyone visiting SSI, but for us, a very easy few streets from a nice visit to see my mom and dad who are retired on the island and, gives us great reason to defi Italy come back, and hope to be able to rent Drift Away in the future. (To the owners): Thank you for trusting us in your home. What a gem. Cheers - Alison & Michael
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, annoying notes!

The property was overall very clean, location was great. The notes around the home were quite annoying, as if the people staying there don't know common sense. I understand notes here and there, just not in excess like this.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, Clean, and Beautiful!

We loved this house! It lived up to all the expectations we had from the photos in the listing. It was very clean and organized and had everything we needed for our three-night stay. The check-in and check-out processes were simple, the beds were comfortable, and the common spaces were relaxing. The location was excellent; nothing on the island seemed to far away, and we were within walking distance to several shops and restaurants. The neighborhood was quiet and seemed safe. There is an airport quite nearby, so we did see and hear a few small jets fly overhead a couple times, but it was not often and was not intrusive. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chuck H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 day weekend

This was a last minute trip. We tried to contact owner to check in the following day, but no response. Had to stay at King and Prince and book two days out. Trip Advisor not set up for next day check ins apparently.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trina P., Hahira, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

We will rent here again. This house was super clean and beautiful inside & out. We loved grilling and sitting under the lighted outside area. We spent a good amount of time outside sitting, reading and in fellowship. It is walking distance from everything - food, shops, groceries. The pictures on VRBO are great, but it is better when you actually see it. Perfection! One of our best vacations.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L., Atlanta, GA USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach cottage!

So many thoughtful details! Loved the backyard fire pit and the screen porch. Exactly what we wanted. Would def stay again. Thanks so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lavonia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vavation

It is a very nice little house. Enjoyed the back yard area. It is the first time in renting a home that we were expected to buy our own supplies.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T., Acworth GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the decor!

My husband and I were very pleased at this property. Nicely decorated and comfy!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl O., Hillsboro,MO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just as pictured.

Beautiful place. Book it you won't be sorry.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend family stay

Went for a quick family beach weekend, house was clean, well kept and comfortable would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Emmons Realty

Host profile image

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback