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Whitecaps | Rich with History, Great Location!

Whitecaps | Rich with History, Great Location!

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Whitecaps - Historic Officers Row, Circa 1897
Whitecaps - Quick stroll to the ocean!
Rock the day away on the front porch
View the Ocean from the front porch - Hear the Ocean from the shells
Whitecaps - Historic Home In Quiet North Island Setting, Only 200 Yards to the Beach

Overview of Whitecaps | Rich with History, Great Location!

Reviews
8.8 out of 10 Excellent
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10225 sq m

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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Tybee Island, GA
  • Popular LocationTybee Island Beach8 min walk
  • Popular LocationNorth Beach15 min walk
  • Popular LocationMid Beach5 min drive
  • AirportSavannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)40 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Whitecaps | Rich with History, Great Location!

Located on the North end of Tybee, Whitecaps is a breathtaking historic home that offers your family a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Dating back to 1897 this home will charm you with its unique beauty and abundance of history. Whitecaps is one side of a large duplex home located in the historic Fort Screven area of Tybee, in a quiet residential setting across from Jaycee Park and only 200 yards from the beach access which is a short walk just across the quiet road.

Upon entering you are greeted with crisp white walls, high ceilings, and beautiful pine floors that will lead you through the home. The foyer opens into the light-filled and spacious living room with plush seating. The light pours into this room from the 2 large doors that open up onto the furnished porch. The living room features the original fireplace and mantel with built-in bookshelves on either side. The room is accompanied with a large flat-screen TV. While you relax on the plush sofa, be sure to check out the elegant pressed tin ceilings and rich architectural details throughout the home.

The living room opens into a striking formal dining room with accents of exposed brick and natural elements. The polished glass dining table will seat up to 8. The dining room flows into the renovated kitchen with beautiful beadboard cabinets and stainless steel appliances. A small breakfast table awaits for you to enjoy a morning cup of coffee.

Just off of the kitchen is a bedroom with a double bed and an attached bathroom. This room is perfect for the early riser. From the kitchen hallway, you will find a staircase leading downstairs to the renovated red, white and blue bunkroom. The bunkroom is furnished with a double-on-bottom twin-on-top bunk bed, flat-screen TV and plenty of seating. Off of the bunkroom, you will find a bathroom and a separate laundry room with a full-sized washer and dryer.

When you venture up the double staircase from either the foyer or the back hallway, you will find 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The first bedroom you come to is the Primary Suite, furnished with a king bed, large flat-screen TV, and abundant storage space. Attached is a large spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower. The second bedroom is light-filled with 2 large windows and furnished with a queen bed and a day bed. The 3rd room has 2 beautiful brass twin beds and a window seat. In the hall, you will find an additional bathroom with a clawfoot tub, and pedestal sink adorned with retro black and white tiles.

Guests will enjoy the added amenity of the large fenced semi-private courtyard with an outdoor dining area and outdoor seating for 4. The fire pit in the courtyard is decorative only but is a great space to gather in the evenings.

This home is ideal for friends and family reunions or to accommodate the perfect girls’ trip. Additional amenities at the property include WIFI access and many special touches throughout. This home is not pet-friendly. There is parking for 2 vehicles.

Need more space for your upcoming vacation? Then consider also renting Officers Row, a 5 bedroom neighboring home that sleeps up to 10 or Flip Flop Lagoon, a 4 bedroom home that sleeps up to 10. When combined with Whitecaps, that would be a total of 14 bedrooms, sleeping up to 30 guests.

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 not pet friendly

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 #STR2021-00736

Property manager

Tybee Vacation Rentals
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 area

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 North Beach. Tybee Island Marine Science Center and Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Tybee Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Tybee Island Light Station and Museum - 6 min walk
  • Tybee Island Beach - 8 min walk
  • North Beach - 15 min walk
  • Mid Beach - 5 min drive
  • Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 30 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Crab Shack - 5 min drive
  • Fannies On The Beach - 6 min drive
  • Spanky's Beachside - 6 min drive
  • North Beach Bar and Grill - 6 min walk
  • Huc-a-Poos - 19 min walk

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home
Had a wonderful stay in historic home. Would have loved to have seen pics of the house in earlier times. Was very happy to find a house we could book for 4 nights v. requiring 7 nights during summer month.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Sharon N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
suffering in the 96degree heat 😡
We arrived Sunday 4 pm and It took until Monday night to get the air conditioning fixed and working /cooling so we could sleep in 3 of the bedrooms 😠 Also there were repairs being made on the roof to the chimney area so banging on the roof for 2 days!!! These were major problems and we have been working to get some monitory credit for our these major issues. We paid a substantial sum to rent this house. If we had not had these problems we would have given a better review. We are still waiting for all the credit we were promised.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

trent w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Plus and minus
The photos are somewhat misleading. Rooms small. Lots of stairs. We considered the age of the home, but maintenance could be much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay
Smooth stay at a great property
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

George S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tybee Island Vacation
Tybee Island & Whitecaps was a great vacation. One of my bucket list items and it turned out great. It rained some nearly every day, but that did not prevent us from getting a LOT of beach time. Visited Savannah’s some also and that was a plus. The house was in great shape. Clean, comfortable and well appointed! Family had a blast! A perfect getaway before the start of school. Only issue is the opening picture. It looks like it is open with a great view. The from yard has huge trees that blocks most of the view towards the beach. However, loved the dolphins!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

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