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Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool

Holiday home with private pool, a short walk to Tybee Island Beach

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Pool
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 101625 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool

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

Holiday home with private pool, a short walk to Tybee Island Beach
Laundry facilities and charcoal grills are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a fenced private garden. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers private pools and washers/dryers. Rooms open to furnished patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds, day beds and dining tables. Smart televisions come with DVD players.

Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Tybee Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Fully-fenced
  • Furnished patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,625 square feet

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 are 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
On-site 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 that 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

About the area

Map
Tybee Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Mid Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Tybee Island Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • North Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • South Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mid Beach and Tybee Island Beach. North Beach and Tybee Island Memorial Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Guiding Light Cottage | Heated Saltwater Pool Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

Just returned from a weeks stay on Tybee Island at the Guiding Light house. Had a lovely time. House was clean and very charming. Pool area was adorable and private. Really nice place to stay and short walk to beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

The outside area is magical. The house has tons of charm and character.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

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

2/10

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

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

beach charm with lovely pool for fun after the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

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

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

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
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8/10

We enjoyed our time here but we do feel like we paid to much for all the issues we had. their was trash left here when we checked in and it smelled horrible. Kept getting stuck in the bedroom upstairs and the doorknob kept falling off. The floor was filthy along with 90% of the dishes. The tub upstairs drained very, very slowly. The faucet came completely off in the kitchen and water was going everywhere. We got it fixed for now but may want someone to fix that. The refrigerator makes a god awful noise. Not sure if its tearing up or what's going on but its loud all the time. I'm not one to complain and not trying to Just wanted to make you aware of these issues. Overall we loved the house. Very cute with a home like feeling to it but it needs a lot of work done. Thank you for having us. The Thomas family
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020

10/10

Wonderful experience! Our first house vacation rental!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
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10/10

Lovely home , so quaint and many spaces to sit and chat/have coffee . With my family it was so wonderful . Pool great , do bring off because of mosquitoes. All the necessities there and wonderful touches . Will be back for sure 😊
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10/10

Great house and service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
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10/10

My small group of family and friends really enjoyed this very comfortable house. We had plenty of room and spent most of pur days in the pool which was an added plus being that the temperature was a hot 97° - 103°. It was memorial day wknd and the beaches were crowded so we grabbed some frozen drinks from 'Wet Willie's' and came on bck to relax, grill, eat and relax in the pool. I felt totally comfortable in this neighborhood. I enjoyed taking my scooter out on the bike trail. People on bikes and joggers waving and friendly made me feel happy. In close proximity to bars, grills, restaurants and a grocery store is near. The mosquitos had a good time on this Atlanta Ga Peach so bring some off. I would definitely come back again to this rental.

6/10

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
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10/10

We enjoyed our visit to Tybee Island and staying in the Guiding Light Cottage. The Cottage had many amenities we did not expect, including all the pots and pans, bowls, dishes, and some pool toys we could use. The Cottage was very roomy and comfortable for the 9 of us. We particularly liked the fenced in backyard for the kids and pet. We felt very secure in this location.
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8/10

We had a wonderful weekend. Loved the house. Loved Tybee Island. Will definitely be back! Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
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10/10

Wow! We had such a great family vacation. Three generations of adults and our dog stayed at this house, and we all loved it. The house is beautiful, clean, very dog friendly, comfortable, convenient, and with plenty of amenities. The rental company was very easy to work with, and they made checking in and out a breeze. Great job Tybee Vacation Rentals, and thank you. We had an amazing vacation!
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10/10

Our family loved the house. We spent a lot of time at the pool and around the kitchen table. We road around the island as a family The location was great! Tybee staff was easy to work with
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10/10

Everything about our experience was amazing. The house was beautiful, cozy, and clean. We had 4 children and 3 adults and fit very comfortably. The rental company was so easy to work with, sending emails and text messages to make the check in and check out process very smooth. They were also kind enough to leave sample sizes of toiletries and things to make the stay very comfortable until we could go to the store to stock up on necessary items. The only thing I would change is that we paid for pool heat and it was definitely too cold to enjoy! The pool heat worked fine, but we were lucky enough to come on the edge of the coldest weather Georgia has had in a very long time! Overall, I would highly recommend the house and Tybee Island Vacation rentals.
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10/10

We loved spending time on Tybee Island to celebrate our anniversary. TVR staff was very easy to work with. The house is on a quiet street & very comfortable with plenty of amenities and close to the beach. We are sad to be leaving but look forward to returning.
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10/10

Beautiful home we had a great time. The beds are very comfortable. The kids really enjoyed the pool. We stayed in March it’s definitely worth the money to have it heated. I was surprised how warm the pool water was. We all had a blast would stay again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10

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