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4 Blocks From Waterfront & Downtown Dining - Pet/Pup Friendly + 2 Adult Bikes

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You have arrived at Green House Cottage.  Welcome.
And, the entrance to the Green House courtyard.
Picture this!  A creative idea to  provide great views inside and out.
The private courtyard for you and if he or she joins you, your pup.
Relax in the living room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 474.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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St. Marys, GA
  • St. Marys Welcome Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Cumberland Island Ferry
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

4 Blocks From Waterfront & Downtown Dining - Pet/Pup Friendly + 2 Adult Bikes

The Cumberland Island ferry may be back in operation. Visit the National Park Service (NPS) site for further information. Ferry operation is subject to change.

There are many wonderful VRBO properties in beautiful St. Marys. By now you probably have checked out the many vacation properties listed on the St. Marys VRBO site. Here are a few things that set our property apart from other local properties.

- Value – With 2 private bedrooms and a large family room, couples or families can vacation at a very affordable price.
- Pet Friendly – Dogs/pups are welcome. There is a one-time $25 fee per dog. . This excludes ADA Compliant Service Dogs. Two (2) dog limit. Please note only dogs are allowed (no cats or other pets).
- More Value - With a fully equipped kitchen and outdoor grill you can choose to “dine in” with your family and friends perhaps making your vacation more affordable.

The quaintness of historic downtown St. Marys surrounds you when you stay at Green House Cottage. The waterfront is only a few blocks away with a peaceful waterfront park. Restaurants and coffee shops are nearby as well. Enjoy walks down streets that date back to the 1700's. On Saturday mornings, stroll down to the waterfront between 9 AM and 1 PM and buy goodies at the outdoor market. On certain holidays, come enjoy local festival at its best. A ferry ride to beautiful Cumberland Island is both picturesque and educational. Tickets can be purchased at the waterfront. Be sure to make you reservations well before you arrive. Here is the Internet site you can visit http://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm
And, if you are bringing your boat you will find two launching ramps nearby and ample on-site parking at Green House Cottage.

You will have the comforts of home right at your fingertips at Greenhouse Cottage. Roomy living area and kitchen are centrally located inside the Cottage, with two small/cozy bedrooms off to each side of the living area. Wireless internet, 46" HD TV and Blu Ray DVD,

Kitchen is well equipped with free-standing stove/microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator. All your cooking needs are provided, including cookware, serve ware, dishes and flatware and a gas grill. Mr. Coffee maker and Kuerig and blender are also provided. Stackable washer/dryer.

The living area has comfortable seating with HD flat screen television. All floors are ceramic tiled. A bedroom located at the front of the house has two twin beds, while the back bedroom has a pillow top queen bed. The bathroom is equipped with a small apartment size shower only.
As you venture out the rear door to the Cottage, you will find an enclosed courtyard with deck and walkway. Enjoy your morning coffee while relaxing in the private outdoor area, or maybe a nice meal and a little sun as well. And, if your four-legged friend joins you he or she will enjoy a secure fully fenced environment.
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Green House Cottage is a place you will want to visit again and again. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Property manager

Tom Cyphers
Premier Host

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 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
See Property Description for details.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Pets: Two dog limit. $30.00 one-time pet fee per dog. Note only dogs are allowed (no cats or other pets). We reserve the right to approve pets.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Marys

Located in St. Marys, this cottage is in the city centre. Cumberland Island Ferry and Club at Osprey Cove are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit St. Marys Railroad Museum and Howard Peeple's Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park and Island Falls Golf. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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St. Marys, GA

What's nearby

  • St. Marys Welcome Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Marys Submarine Museum - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cumberland Island Ferry - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay - 14 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Brackish Beer Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pirates Point Bar and Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 Blocks From Waterfront & Downtown Dining - Pet/Pup Friendly + 2 Adult Bikes pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at 4 Blocks From Waterfront & Downtown Dining - Pet/Pup Friendly + 2 Adult Bikes?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 Blocks From Waterfront & Downtown Dining - Pet/Pup Friendly + 2 Adult Bikes?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 4 Blocks From Waterfront & Downtown Dining - Pet/Pup Friendly + 2 Adult Bikes located?

Located in the centre of St. Marys, this family-friendly cottage is within a 10-minute walk of St. Marys Welcome Center, Cumberland Island National Seashore and St. Marys Submarine Museum. St. Marys Railroad Museum and Cumberland Island Ferry are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 235 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 235 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 235 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 235 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Monica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great launching spot for Cumberland Island
The location of this VRBO is wonderful, it is well equipped and quite comfortable. Downtown is a short walk away from most sites. The river is beautiful. The submarine museum was a hit. We really enjoyed exploring the vintage/antique shops in St. Mary's. We were in town during the April 12, 2025 Plein Air Paint Out. There were many talented artists painting.throughout the town and it was fun to watch them at work. We had hoped to spend a day on Cumberland Island, but could not get reservations on the day that we planned, so be sure to book in advance if you want to go to the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thelma Gene D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We Made It
The cottage was quiet lovely. very private,location. the peace and quiet we needed was here.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disappointed stay
Doesn't match the online images. Queen mattress is shot. Bathroom was dirty. You have to climb up one foot to get iinto the shower. The vanity is dirty and should be replaced. There are no closets.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Callie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mrs
Good location for visiting St Mary’s and close to the Cumberland Island ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very adequate
A little older than the pictures show. Very clean for its age. Very comfortable and convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madonna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
We loved the Little Green Cottage. It was perfectly located within walking distance to everything. Tom was great to answer all our questions and provide ample information. The cottage is historic, as is most of St Mary’s. This adds to the charm. The master bed and the shower are a bit small if you are larger people, but we found it to be adequate for our needs. St Mary’s has some of the nicest people we have met any where! Can’t wait to return
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sara k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Trip
Nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grandkids holiday
had great time with our grands
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great location
visit to Cumberland
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matria F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for exploring Cumberland Island
Cute and quaint cottage within walking distance to the small town of St Marys. It was a perfect base for our day trip to Cumberland Island and the hosts were excellent at communication regarding check in, how our stay was going and check out. Regarding, St Marys be sure to take the ferry to Cumberland Island. The horses and ruins make a fantastic backdrop to a pristine island. Our two favorite restaurants were Firefly Cantina and Southern Riverwalk.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Super location. Took the provided bikes to dinner a couple of nights. Really fun. Well provided kitchen. Host very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2 Day stay
Property was small, quaint, homey. It was very clean. Everything you could possibly need was there. Location is in a very small city. It’s very quiet & peaceful. It’s in walking distance of the restaurants along the pier. I recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little getaway
Very conveniently located. The house was very comfortable and cozy will definitely rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
I rented this place for my older parents to stay for a couple of days. The owner was very helpful and everthing was as advertised. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little home in a charming neighborhood!
We recently stayed at the cottage with our two pups and had a very easy and enjoyable stay! The hosts Tom & Beverly were super nice and very helpful, they communicated with us regarding checking in the day before we left and make check out easy (no mile long cleaning list here!) There was a big storm on our last night that took out the whole neighborhoods power for a few hours - they checked in multiple times with time updates from the power company and made sure we had everything we needed. Very considerate! The location was great as well, walking distance to everything downtown, shops, restaurants, Cumberland ferry etc. We especially enjoyed Saturday night with live music on the riverfront and a seafood dinner at Locals Dockside, the town just has a safe and relaxed vibe overall! We would love to come back and stay again at this home, the dogs really enjoyed laying in the sunny yard and looking out of the little peepholes in the fence :) Thanks for an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous place to stay
The Green Cottage is located in a quiet neighborhood within an easy walk to the riverfront. Everything was provided for us in the cottage from laundry detergent to doggie bags! We prepared most of our meals at the cottage and there were many appliances, tools needed for cooking as well as foil to choose from! The owner Tom is a friendly and accommodating host. We had to alter our dates at the last minute and he handled everything for us. I highly recommend The Green Cottage! We will book again beyond a shadow of a doubt! Top notch all the way around! It was beautifully decorated for the 4th of July!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem
St. Mary's is such a lovely spot. The cottage was the prefect location to walk to town for everything..Dinner, drinks, and ice cream. The parking at the cottage was big enough for us to keep our 24' boat which was perfect because there were two very nice boat ramps within 3 mins of the house. Perfect location for a fun get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay…St Mary’s Georgia
Everything about this stay was perfect! The cottage, location, communication were all the best! This cottage is comfy, warm and the location is perfect! Walking is very enjoyable and the views were delightful!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, Pet Friendly Cottage
It was a perfect place for our stay in St Mary’s .. did a walk to the waterfront every morning with our fur baby. Everything we needed was provided, to include food and water bowl for our pup! Clean and comfy cottage! Check in and check out was so easy because of the communication with the owner, Tom. He was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfully peaceful place to stay
The Green Cottage is located in a quiet neighborhood within walking distancecto downtown. Our host (Tom)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tosha K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Great place to stay. Walking distance to Historic downtown. It was our first time to visit the area and we couldn’t have picked a better spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to town
Just as described. This house was cozy and we loved the little outdoor space. It is walking distance into town with many food options. The owners were excellent and my daughter loved her own room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Cottage
We loved the cottage and our stay was awesome. The cottage has everything you need from forks to dog bowls!! We loved the cute garden area that is fenced in it was awesome for my sister fur baby. The location of the cottage was wonderful it was close to the river and to shopping and restaurants. We definitely will be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property search to move to Georgia
It is my pleasure to review this sweet property. Tom is a wonderful host. The property is clean, neat, well organized, and climate controlled. Everything we needed was available and Tom was reachable and responsive. The kitchen has everything needed plus many appliances and wifi works great. There is a private courtyard with a deck, chairs, umbrella, BBQ grill and bicycles. It is safe and private and so enjoyable to sit at. Thanks so much Tom, will definitely stay here our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mike K., Hiawassee

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to town, Very nice place, excellent value
Very nice place, loved being able to walk into town (about 10 min walk all the way to river). Very well stocked with all cooking utensils, appliances, etc. Tom provided us with 2 brand new bikes, could drive to town in 2-3 mins. Tom was very responsive, easy to contact, checked in with us every step of the way.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tom Cyphers

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Tom & Beverly Cyphers are seasoned VRBO property owners with what we feel is a very responsible and favorable track record supported by many 5 star traveler reviews. Before you consider this property we encourage you to visit our other VRBO properties in St. Marys listing numbers 659261 and 568599 and two other properties...one in LaGrange GA listing number 411610 and an additional property in Hayesville NC 1370991 We think the reviews speak volumes of our efforts to be great hosts for our wonderful guests.

We pride ourselves is being very clear as to the size, condition and amenities you will find when you arrive. And, we know that cleanliness is extremely important to folks renting VRBO properties. Like our other VRBO properties, we place as a number one priority that you will find our properties meet our rigid standards.

Finally, a VRBO is in effect a home. Accordingly, our VRBO units are well stocked with just about every thing you will need to make the unit 'your home away from home' throughout your stay.

Why they chose this property

- Pet Friendly. Wonderful courtyard.. Secure environment for you four-legged friend.
- In Historic District. Walk to the beautiful waterfront.and restaurants.
- Many many great reviews.
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What makes this property unique

We think that one of the unique benefits is the large private gated courtyard. Simply, a place for you to relax and a safe and secure place if you have a four-legged friend that will be joining you.

Indeed we do consider pets. Our one time pet fee is $30.00 per pup. Pets are often not allowed at resorts of VRBO properties because of pet owners' disregard of rules. We are a pet owner who love to take our 'perfect dog, Clarky' with us on our travels. We allow dogs (Sorry, absolutely no cats as Owner has severe cat allergy) but require their owner to a adhere to a set of instructions to protect our property and thus allow other pet owners to enjoy their pets in our beautiful surroundings. When you send you initial inquiry, let us know the breed, age and weight of your dog please. Upon receipt of your inquiry, I will send Pet Instructions to you.

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