Butler Beach Cottage | Pet-Friendly, Quiet Neighborhood

There were a lot of good things about this location: the house on the inside was stunning. It was charming, clean, and had the perfect amount of space to spread out. The screened in, wrap around porch was absolutely wonderful to wake up and drink coffee on/sit outside during a storm and read on. The physical location of the house is wonderful. Super short walk to the beach, amazing little pool in the backyard. A few things to consider before booking- the neighbor is grouchy and yelled at my group within the first two hours of being there. We had a hibachi chef come and cook for us in the backyard. As you can assuming that comes with a certain level of noise, however it was nothing out of control (and it was 7:00 PM). He yelled over the fence that we were being disrespectful of the people that lived there and that ‘this isn’t an amusement park’. Just a little hard to enjoy our time after that being worried that every noise is going to get us yelled at/reported.The only other negative thing for my group was that we had enough people that we needed to use the rooms that were downstairs, off of the pool. Compared to the rooms upstairs they feel a little bit dungeon-y, but we all agreed that we got the best sleep of our lives down there (it was cold AND dark, the perfect combo). The downside is that you have to walk outside and around the house to access these rooms. There isn’t a way to get to them without going outside, which does make them feel a little secluded.

Had a good time and enjoyed the place.

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.

The location is perfect. Plenty of room with lots of games. Love the pool. The kitchen is amazing!

Just two of us staying so was perfect - everything we needed.

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.

The house had everything we needed for a great stay.

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

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.

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.