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Ebbtide | Historic Home of Author Mary Kay Andrews

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 163000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Tybee Island, GA
  • Tybee Island Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Mid Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Tybee Island Memorial Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    ‪90 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Extra Bedding

1 Double Sofa Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Ebbtide | Historic Home of Author Mary Kay Andrews

Ebbtide is a unique 7 bedroom, 5 bathrooms historic raised beach cottage circa 1932. From the design to all the details and cottage style touches throughout, guests will feel right at home during their vacation. Ebbtide was lovingly preserved and restored by its owners and offers many original features such as the board and batten wood paneling and wood ceilings to the beautiful hardwood floors. Located just the second house back from the beach on Tybee’s mid-island, you can easily enjoy time at the beach with your family just steps from your front door.

The main living areas of the home, along with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, are located on the top floor. The kitchen was beautifully renovated with stainless appliances and granite counters but still offers plenty of character. Located off the kitchen are the large open floor plan living and dining area with seating for 8. The living area has ample comfortable seating, which makes for a great space for spending time with the family, along with a beautiful brick decorative fireplace with an electric firebox and a flat-screen TV. There is also an enormous enclosed and glassed-in sun porch located on the main living level, which offers additional space with a Sleeper Sofa. The porch offers two additional sitting areas, a dining table for 6, and another TV.

Upper Bedrooms:
Bedroom #1 – King bed with attached bathroom with clawfoot tub
Bedroom #2 – King bed with TV
Bedroom #3 – 2 Twin beds
Bedroom #4 – King bed
Bedroom #5 – Queen bed

Ground Level Bedrooms:
Bedroom #6 – 2 Twin beds
Bedroom #7 - Queen Bed

Located on the ground level of the home is access to bedrooms 6 and 7, along with 2 full bathrooms. This ground level also has a laundry room with two sets of washers and dryers. Guests will also enjoy the covered patio area, which includes a picnic table, grill area with gas grill, garden view, as well as gliders and swings - another great spot to relax and enjoy the breezes. Parking is available for 4 vehicles. This home is pet-friendly for well-behaved and trained adult dogs, with an additional fee. Wireless Internet/WIFI is provided for guest use.

Owner Note:
This beautiful beach home is owned by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews, and she is pleased to offer an autographed novel for each stay!

Fans of Mary Kay Andrews will love the vintage furnishings and antique touches that are a favorite part of the MKA Collection of renovated Tybee Island beach cottages, including Breeze Inn, a four-bedroom home that sleeps up to 10. When combined with Breeze Inn, there is a total of 11 bedrooms enough space for up to 26 guests, and two private pools.

City of Tybee Island Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Permit #STR2021-00543

Property manager

Tybee Vacation Rentals
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets 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

About the neighborhood

Tybee Island

Located in Tybee Island, this vacation home is near the beach. Shoppers can check out Coligny Plaza, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Tybee Island Beach and Coligny Beach. Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion and Tybee Island Marine Science Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Tybee Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Tybee Island Beach - 5 min walk
  • Mid Beach - 8 min walk
  • North Beach - 17 min walk
  • Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 20 min walk
  • South Beach - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 32 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crab Shack - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fannies On The Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Huc-a-Poos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪North Beach Bar and Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spanky's Beachside - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ebbtide | Historic Home of Author Mary Kay Andrews pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Ebbtide | Historic Home of Author Mary Kay Andrews?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ebbtide | Historic Home of Author Mary Kay Andrews?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ebbtide | Historic Home of Author Mary Kay Andrews located?

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed
Property is lovely and we like Tybee a great deal
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Celebrating
Thanks for the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abby S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach House with so Much CHARACTER
Ladies weekend was so relaxing at Ebbtide. a few steps to the beach, we were able to leisurely walk each day. The decor made you feel as if you went back in time to the cottage style of southern beach homes. The kitchen had plenty of supplies for us to cook in during our stay. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location
Great house for many people. Nice neighbors. We will be back. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

REBECCA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Terrible experience
We had a very sudden tragic death in the family. The policy was clear, no refunds - but you did not allow nor agree to any other option. Including delaying the time. It was extremely inconvenient and uncaring. We figured out how to get a part of the family to the house, since it was extremely expensive and you were going to charge us the entire cost. Then the house was not in good order and when we reported it and you said you would contact us the next morning, no contact came. I have never had this bad experience with any house I or rental agency, and I have rented many. The house was clean and nicely decorated and was in a nice neighborhood right by beach access. But the electrical system was in very poor repair. The system constantly flickered on and off - in different areas across the house (this was definitely not general electrical outage in the area). This caused several fuses and switches to flip and we had to search them out. The chairs in the dining room were broken. The toilet handle in the main master bath fell off. The stove top was dirty and we had to clean it. The gas in the stovetop sputtered and seemed a bit dangerous. The track for the bottom drawer in the refrigerator was broken. Do not recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful Reunion
Love the property, layout and decor. My family gathered in honor of my mother. We had plenty of room to sit and enjoy our time together. Multiple family meals around the table. Beautiful beach access. Friendly residents next door. Short stay, but very worthwhile.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Michelle B., Roanoke VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Fantastic place for a large group
The house was just the right mix of old and new, clearly an original beach cottage with renovations. Best equipped kitchen I’ve had in a beach house. Being right off the beach was one of the best parts—if it rained we came in and went back out when the storm was over. This was particularly helpful for the family with younger kids. One thing not explained in the listing unless you scour the floor plan—the layout of bedrooms on the main floor included one bedroom that could only be accessed by walking through another (or a shared bath). So that might determine who stays in which room. Also, the downstairs bedrooms (nice little apartment) can only be accessed from the main level by walking down steps and through the garage, which has an outside vibe because garage doors are just wood slats. The two bedrooms down there are small but nice with a shared “foyer” and bath with its own small fridge (and it’s own thermostat). Laundry room (another through-the-garage accessed room) has two sets of machines and another full fridge. There was a large gas grill, a smaller charcoal grill, plus a giant pot for seafood boil and an outdoor propane cooker, all of which we used. Like I said, very well equipped! Also nicely furnished/decorated, and my favorite spot was the glassed-in porch. So sunny and enough chairs for the whole group. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Ray and Anna A., Cheltenham, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ebbtide was fantastic!
We stayed for a family trip to celebrate a milestone birthday. Great house and a fabulous location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas 2020
House was great for our family Christmas! 17 of us staying together and the house was perfect. Kitchen was very well appointed for large family cooking! Beds were comfy, plenty of towels and a great neighborhood, 2nd house from the beach. We couldn’t get the overhead lights to work in the closed patio area and the downstairs shower did not drain well, but nothing major. We checked in Christmas Eve , so maintenance wouldn’t be able to come till after we left. But, I am sure they would have sent a maintenance person, had it been a major issue. We had a blast and want to go back during the summer. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chuck S., Greenwood, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for celebrating a family event!
My best birthday ever, with family and friends on the beach in Tybee. Fun for all ages, and a warm home with plenty of room for us all to enjoy. The property management is the best I have seen, with immediate response to any issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

July 2020 Stay
We loved staying at Ebbtide! The house was perfect. We had 16 members of our family together at Tybee. We had plenty of room for everyone and we were so close to the beach! We went back and forth multiple times per day. This was my third visit to Tybee Island. I would definitely rent from TVR again!
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10/10 Excellent

Kaylyn C.

November 2017 Stay
I have to say I am beyond impressed with TVR and the staff. My family and I stayed in a rental home on Tybee Island the week of Thanksgiving. 12 adults. The house was perfect! We had a small problem, well really kind of urgent and on Thanksgiving night at close to 9pm, we noticed the refrigerator temperature was reading 57 degrees. Actually, upon our first night, we noticed the freezer stopped making ice but thought nothing of it. Perhaps 12 people were having too many glasses of water and the ice maker wasn't keeping up? We adjusted and got ice bags. Well, a couple things in the fridge had been noticed to have frozen over. Perhaps it should have been a sign but it became urgent after we noticed the fridge temp was steadily rising and would soon spoil our thanksgiving leftovers and more meals we had planned out for preparation during the week. I called the emergency number and surprisingly on thanksgiving night I actually got a call back within literally minutes! Kerrie was amazing. She provided a suggestion

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Wonderfully Quirky and Perfect for a Gathering
Our families “met in the middle” between Mississippi and North Carolina at your beautiful beach cottage for the Thanksgiving holiday. Everyone adored the house, with its immense charm and labyrinth of uniquely decorated rooms. Quick access to the beach encouraged me not to skip my morning runs, and the well-supplied kitchen made all of our family meals - including the Thanksgiving feast - very manageable. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

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