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Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood

Family-friendly vacation home in Tybee Island

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Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Game room
Butler Beach Cottage, a historic retreat on Tybee Island, perfectly balances seclusion and accessibility. Dive into the 16' x 38' pool or unwind in the outdoor living area with beautiful coastal accents. This beautifully refurbished cottage features modern details like new appliances and cabinetry in its fully renovated kitchen, along with a spacious screened porch for dining al fresco.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10153 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

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

Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood

Welcome to Butler Beach Cottage, where historic meets modern comfort in an inviting atmosphere that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Originally constructed in 1920, this beautiful beach retreat is now on the List of Historic Places on Tybee Island. Splash into a brand-new, sparkling 16' x 38' pool that guarantees endless fun in the sun. Whether you're seeking a refreshing dip or poolside relaxation, the all-new outdoor living area is the perfect place to kick back! The home has been lovingly refurbished with modern details and beautiful coastal accents, located in a quiet residential neighborhood that is great for walking and bike riding. Enjoy the prime location that strikes the perfect balance between seclusion and accessibility, making it a dream vacation getaway!

The original raised Tybee Cottage places the main living level on the 2nd floor. Enter the home through the spacious screened porch, which wraps around two sides of the house and includes a dining table with seating for eight people. The main floor consists of two bedrooms and a fully renovated kitchen which features all new appliances and beautiful cabinetry, ready to prepare your favorite meals, complete with a center prep island and a bonus beverage/wine fridge. The wrap-around screen porch will be your favorite spot to enjoy the Tybee breeze all year. There is a convenient washer and dryer and wash sink on the back side of the porch.

The living area includes a sleeper sofa and a flat-screen TV—the two bedrooms on this level share one full bathroom and one-half bathroom. Bedroom 1 has a king-sized bed, and Bedroom 2 is furnished with two Queen Beds and a TV.

Below the cottage, you will find the remaining two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms on the ground level. As typical in this era of construction, these living quarters are detached with no interior connecting stairs. The first bedroom on the ground level has a Queen size bed and a TV. The second bedroom is furnished with two full beds and has a connected half bathroom. In the covered patio area, guests will enjoy a Ping-Pong table, corn hole boards, a table for 6, and an outdoor seating area with a large flat-screen TV. It is a great space to hang out and relax. It even has a vintage-inspired refrigerator and microwave. Located just outside are a charcoal grill and an outdoor shower. Also found in this space is a half bath.

It is located in a quiet residential neighborhood that is great for walking and bike riding! Enjoy a convenient location without all the summertime congestion. Just four blocks from the Back River Beach, seven blocks to the main beach. Off-Street Parking for 5 cars (2 vehicles on either side of grassy area, 1 across the street).

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 #STR2021-01504

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snorkeling 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: 1,652 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
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

Historic Pet-friendly Cottage, Quiet Neighborhood Tybee Island
1579

About the neighborhood

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Tybee Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Tybee Island Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mid Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Back River Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 32 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fannies On The Beach - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pier 16 Seafood Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Spanky's Beachside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wet Willie's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sting Ray's Seafood Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood located?

This family-friendly Tybee Island vacation home is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Tybee Island Beach, Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion, and South Beach. Back River Beach and Mid Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ofelia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a good time and enjoyed the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will B.

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

Great stay!

Just two of us staying so was perfect - everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi B.

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

Perfect House. Great Location

The location is perfect. Plenty of room with lots of games. Love the pool. The kitchen is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicki M.

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

Great amenities!

The house had everything we needed for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

Wonderful stay!

We loved our stay in Tybee at this very comfortable cottage that is filled with southern charm! The two upstairs bedrooms were very large as was the living space. But it was the wrap around porch that stole our hearts! We ate meals there and relaxed there and loved hearing the birds. We also loved that we could walk/ride bikes almost anywhere we wanted to go! The downstairs bedrooms looked comfortable but we didn't need that space. We also had several good ping pong competitions! The kitchen had everything we needed and the beds were very comfortable. We hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Alice C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The main issue with our stay was the property management company, Tybee Vacation Rentals. From day one, I called multiple times about problems with the house, including a refrigerator that didn’t cool or make ice, an overflowing pool with a broken skimmer net, a flooded downstairs rec area, and no propane for the grill. The list of issues seemed endless.Instead of receiving actual phone calls, I got text message responses. No one ever followed up directly. I even visited the property management office the day before checkout, and the receptionist assured me I’d receive a phone call in the coming days. As I write this over two weeks later—I’m still waiting.Although the home’s description mentions the downstairs bedrooms, I found it misleading. Both rooms had a strong smell of mold and mildew, were extremely small, and had low ceilings, uncomfortable for anyone over 6 feet tall. Dehumidifiers are needed.We did enjoy the location and the porches, but unfortunately, that was about it. I imagine the homeowners would be disappointed with how their property is being managed. Overall, I would not recommend this home and would not stay here again. It’s a shame, because the house has the potential to be so much more.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa C., Highlands Ranch, Co

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beautiful, but information was not accurate

This place was advertised as having 2.5 baths but it only had 1 full bath and two 1/2 baths. This was very disappointing to have only one place for 8 people to shower! We would have never rented this place (especially for this price) if we had known. Everything else was very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Jessica B.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Not as Expected

Most of my disappointment is related to the state of the actual surrounding area. I walked my family to the beach at sunset one day and when we were walking back to the house, I stepped on a used needle in the road. There were also beer cans and trash along the road, not what we expected at all. The downstairs area also felt too exposed, especially after the issues with the surrounding areas. I had to lock myself and my kids in the bedrooms at night. The rooms downstairs also felt like a basement without windows and concrete floors. Just not what we expected at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication

Would not return would not stay here again

Unfortunately, the management company was terrible and did not prepare for our arrival, even though they took our money to heat the pool and knew that it would be a big part of our choosing this location. The house is an odd set up. We loved the two bedroom one bath main house, lots of character and very comfortable. Loved the porches as well. The lower level that contain the two bedrooms and one bath were odd and creepy, and it didn’t help that there were acorns everywhere so no one could walk, barefoot or without crunching on them again the management company knew we were prepared. There was plenty of time. The management company admitted they had changed their process and the main coordinator for the house did not do what we asked, and there was no urgency to make it right We could have chosen many other properties for half the price, but we chose this one for the pool, but we could not enjoy it in the bedroom disconnected from the house or not adequate. If you’re traveling with a dog, the fence does not clothes and is not attached to the back stairs to get into the fence.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelika B.

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

Great getaway for the family

Beautiful home with all the amenities. Short walk to the beach and shops. Plenty of space for the entire family to spread out in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trudy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

beautiful house.

not as close to the beach as mentioned in the house description but it was a beautiful house . My family enjoyed the wrap around porch every morning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David T., Dallas PA

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

Fantastic Stay

My family loved the home. It was very nice and met all our needs. I would highly recommend this property. We had plenty of room for 10 people. We never felt like we were on top of each other. The porch is outstanding and the lower living area was over the top. We did not spend a lot of time at the beach due to all the other activities we had planned, If the beach is you main reason for be at this home, I would recommend renting a cart to travel to and from the beach. The beach is just now the road and it will make for easy travels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gini W., Ellijay, GA

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

Spacious, clean, beach cottage/house

It’s much bigger than the pictures look. Giant front porch. Giant play area downstairs. Very clean. Decorated beachy theme. We all had fun playing ping pong, walking around Tybee Island, to the beach, to restaurants. Convenient to everything. We had a great time and plan to book here again next year. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tricia B.

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

Loved the southern porch. Upstairs rooms are totally roomy. Downstairs a bit musty but again plentym

I would rent it again. Hopeful next time they have a gas grill or at least a toaster oven and figure a way to make it less damp in the downstairs. Loved the porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Living on Tybee Time!

We had our children, and 4 grandchildren along with the fur toddlers as we do every year. We loved the house and thank you guys for delivering on everything advertised. We are not only planning our next trip, but talking of making our retirement on Tybee now. You guys sold life on an island to us!

8/10 Good

Linda L.

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

July 4 family get together

This was the perfect place for family get together from 3 states. Plenty of room for all. The outdoor decks were perfect for lots of cards games, meals and fun. Great location to easily walk to the main beach. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darryl B.

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

Cute and Roomy

We were staying for a long weekend in February. While the weather didn’t cooperate, the house was a big hit. It is very cute and yet there was room for everyone. The area under the house was our favorite place to gather and glad ping pong and corn hole. The house was clean and well appointed. We didn’t lack anything. One thing to note is that the two rooms on the lower level are only accessible by going outside and down the stairs. Even with all the rain it was not an issue and didn’t distract from our visit, but it was something we did not know until we got there. We would love to come and stay during better weather some day.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Great for families with teens/in-laws!

Butler Beach Cottage was exactly as pictures showed! Each room was very cute and clean. The walk to the beach was only about 10 minutes. Wrap around screened porch allowed for a lot of outdoor time with no flying pests. It was the perfect place to unwind and play board games. The ping pong table was also enjoyed. The two downstairs bedrooms are perfect for young adults, teens, or in- laws staying with you, as the entries are on the first floor and they have direct access without disturbing those on main floor. Wonderful stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katherine F.

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

Great family/friend vacation spot!

Beautiful screened in porch and very clean inside/out! Very comfortable beds! Great space downstairs for games. Would definitely recommend for group stays and want to rent here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Tonya C.

June 2019 Stay

It was awesome and the place was a prefect accommodation for a group of 9
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10/10 Excellent

lora g.

April 2017 Stay

Great house, clean, and very welcoming, absolutely loved the porch. The only thing I would have changed is the access to the downstairs bedrooms.
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4/10 Poor

Christalyn C.

July 2017 Stay

This house was not like it appeared online.... the down stairs rooms where set up like a motel room with individual doors.. really strange. It was extremely HOTTTTTT up stairs, the temperature was set to be at 20 degrees different from out so, so when it was 100 outside we where sitting in the house in 80/81 degree temp. 😡 Me and my husband had the king room, we had two box fans plus the ceiling fan going just to be a little cool at not which didn't help. Would I recommend this house NO. If you want a cool place in the summer please don't come here.
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10/10 Excellent

Lindi B.

April 2017 Stay

This is a great place to stay and a great location! Very comfortable. Never ran out of hot water! LOVE the porch.
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10/10 Excellent

Sandy T.

September 2017 Stay

First time using TVR and most certainly not the last. Butler Beach Cottage exceeded our expectations. It was beautiful, roomy, plus fully stocked. We couldn't be more pleased!

10/10 Excellent

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Great get away

Really enjoyed the house and the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018