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Bella Vita

4.5667
(30 Reviews)

Capacity

4 Bedrooms
3 Bath
Sleeps 9

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About

Bella Vita welcomes you to St. Simons Island!

Bella Vita, which in Italian means “the beautiful life”, is a sweet cottage nestled in the heart of popular East Beach Neighborhood on St. Simons Island. This recently remodeled 4 bedroom, 3 bath cottage is a perfect mix of comfort and style.

Located on the corner of Bruce Drive and 5th Street, you will fall in love with the towering oaks as you make your way through the neighborhood. Late fall afternoons will have you nestled in on the front screened porch. Late summer afternoons will have you on the opposite end of the house in the 240SF pool.

Bella Vita has a full kitchen, breakfast & dining areas with ample seating for 12, a comfortable living room with a view of the nicely landscaped new pool and fenced back yard. This cottage has one bedroom and bath down stairs and three bedrooms and two baths upstairs. Each bathroom has a tub/shower combination.

* Note: Pool can be heated for an additional charge of $400/week. $400 is the minimum charge for reservations less than a week.

CHECK IN: 4:00 pm
CHECK OUT: 10:00 am

• Any group gatherings and events at this property are limited to the number of occupants (9 persons).
• Sorry, this property is not pet friendly.
• Parking is available for 2 vehicles.
•½ mile to Coast Guard Station Public Beach Access, 1.6 miles to Pier Village

Minimum age to rent is 25. This applies to all guests with the exception of multi-generational families.

What to Expect in your Unit:
• There are 3 TVs located in this property.
• Linens (Bath towels & bed sheets) are provided
• Starter Supply of Toilet Paper, Soap, Paper Towels and Trash Bags. Any additional supplies needed during tenancy will be the responsibility of the guest.

Bedding Includes:
2 - King
1 - Queen
2 - Twin
1 - Twin Trundle

Don’t forget to bring your beach chairs, beach towels and sunscreen!

Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate #096614

Features

Location

  • St. Simons Island
  • Near Ocean

Kitchen Amenities

  • Cookware
  • Dishes & Silverware
  • Coffee Maker - Drip
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Coffee Maker - Keurig
  • Toaster Oven

Amenities

  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Smoke Detector
  • Free Parking
  • Private Entrance
  • Wireless Internet
  • Wifi
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bed Linens
  • Parking
  • Towels & Linens Provided
  • Heating
  • Cable
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 4 Car Maximum
  • Garden or Backyard
  • Patio
  • Grill - Gas
  • Fenced Yard
  • Screen Porch
  • High Chair
  • Pack & Play Travel Crib
  • Television
  • Private Pool
  • Hot Tub - Private
  • House

Availability

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#Night Available#Night Unavailable#Arrive Only#Depart Only
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Reviews

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Long weekend on East Beach

August 2023
, Atlanta, GA US

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
4
Property condition
5

We had a wonderful and relaxing visit to St. Simons to see friends. The home was spotless with a fun pool. Not big enough for laps but great for floating on hot summer days. The screened front porch was great for afternoon cocktails and snacks.

A bit dated, but a prime location and the price balance it out.

April 2023
, Lawrenceville, GA United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

Positives:
* Great location within an easy five minute walk to East Beach, which in my family's opinion, is the best section of beach on SSI.
* Plenty of room for three families of six adults and three young children.
* Heated pool and large deck area was a hit with kids and adults alike.
* The price was right for a house of this size on the prized East Beach section of SSI.
* House was clean.
Negatives:
* One A/C unit for both upstairs and stairs left you freezing downstairs and sweltering upstairs. This needs addressing by the owners/management.
* Furniture was 1990's chic but not worn out.
* Kitchen was very basic and small.
* Bathrooms were small.

At the end of day, we got our money's worth.

Our Stay at Bella Vita

March 2023
, Macon, GA US

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
3

House was nice with a great layout. It needs a little bit of updating and the hot tub did not work. Close and convenient to everything.

Very Nice Stay, needs minor upgrades

October 2022
, Atlanta, GA United States

Overall
3
Services from rental manager
4
Cleanliness
4
Location
4
Property condition
4

I would say that our visit started out a bit rocky. When we first arrived, we found the front door unlocked, so that was a bit unnerving upon our late night arrival. Once we got inside the house and confirmed it was empty, we found the house to be charming. The house was clean and aside from the pool area, everything was spotless. There was some leftover debris from the recent storm in the patio/pool area. We had a few issues with the quality of household items, such as the blinds in the bathroom and 1st bedroom on the main floor tearing immediately after trying to open them. The property manager had the pool area cleaned and the grass cut about halfway through our stay, which was nice. The beach was about a 10-15 minute walk from the house . The patio area was very cute. We ended up storing our rented bikes in there throughout the stay. One downside to the trip is that one our of rented bikes was stolen off of the porch in the middle of the night, so be sure to lock up your rented bikes.

Nice house and close to the beach!

May 2022
, Bentonville, AR US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We had a great time here. St Simon is a nice laidback island and the house was great.

Saint Simon Island

March 2022
, Mandeville, LA United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
3
Location
5
Property condition
3

Had a very good time!

Fifth and Bruce

October 2021
, Atlanta, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Very enjoyable

Great Stay • Five Stars

August 2021
, Columbia, SC United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bella Vita! The pool is new this season, and it is fabulous! The pool deck and furniture are so nice. There were even a few floats for us to use. The house was spacious and very clean. We will definitely stay here again.

From my first call, everyone at REP has been awesome!

June 2021

Overall
5

Julie helped with booking and questions. Brooke helped with calls. Shan brought items to fix issues. I am so impressed with how responsive REP has been. We would love to rent again!

Quiet

June 2021
, Cumming, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Large house in a quiet neighborhood but within walking distance to beach. Even though the pool wasn't completed as they had hoped, we still had a great stay and would definitely rent again.

Quiet Neighborhood

February 2021
, JACKSONVILLLE, GA US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We enjoyed a quiet and relaxing stay. The house is lovely and our puppy enjoyed the back yard. Would definitely stay here again!

Large Family House blocks from the beach

May 2020
, Vero Beach, FL United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Great rental experience with Real Escapes Properties. The house was clean and just like the pictures. The office staff was friendly and flexible with our stay. The house had everything we needed and the location was great. walking distance to the beach and surrounded by mature trees and other beautiful homes. No complaints!

perfect house for couple's weekend

January 2020
, ponte vedra, FL US

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We appreciated a pet friendly house that had a solid fence for our dog. The back yard and the screened porch are great places to hang out, and the kitchen had everything we needed. Nice beds and linens. Nicely decorated and in a great location.

Great time @ Bella Vita!!

October 2019
, Atlanta, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We look forward to the month of October and our vacation @ the East Beach all year long! We are never disappointed!

Great time @ Bella Vita!!

October 2019
, Atlanta, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We look forward to the month of October and our vacation @ the East Beach all year long! We are never disappointed!

Good Value for Large Family

September 2019
, Cortez, FL United States

Overall
3
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
3
Location
5
Property condition
3

This was a much larger house than we needed but we chose it because it is pet friendly. It would be a very good value for a group of 8 or 10, but we will try to stay at a cozier place next time.

Manager's Response

We have lots of smaller cottages that are pet friendly too. Give us a call before your next trip and we'll be glad to help!

Snow escape 2019

April 2019
, Westmont, IL United States

Overall
4
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
3
Location
4
Property condition
3

It was pleasant however there could be more dishes and serving pieces like pasta bowls etc for serving dinner the exterminators did an excellent job this year I think the landscapers could have come more frequently because the backyard was filled with a carpet of those squigly's also the TV package for Xfinity was extremely limited couldn't even get National Geographic

Relaxing

March 2019
, Westmont, IL United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
4

Easy,stress free,accommodating,and pleasant.

Pet friendly East Beach Bella Vita

November 2018
, Marietta, Ga United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

East Beach house that's been re-done to make it very user friendly. Pets welcome. Location is spectacular. Bedding, appliances, & extras (sand toys, beach towels, beach chairs etc) are all good quality & available for use. Very satisfied

Absolutely wonderful vacation on St. Simons Island

August 2018
, Jupiter, FL United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The house was perfect in every way. Having four bedrooms and a fenced yard was ideal for our family, including dogs. The house is a short, one block walk to the path that leads to the beach. We loved being in the East Beach area, with all the lovely homes and old oak trees. We were a short drive to the Lighthouse, Pier, shops and amazing restaurants. We will definitely be back!!

SSI Joy

July 2018
, Griffin, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

My family has vacationed at SSI for over 30 years. Our experience in this home was wonderful. It was well equipt, spacious, comfortable, convenient, and decorated nicely. The fenced backyard was great for our golden retriever AND for us. We used the grill and sat around the garden table at night. The "party lights" were enjoyable ! The beds were comfortable and the kitchen offered everything we needed. It is a fairly long walk to the beach, but it was doable and it was nice. We love the beach in that area and are hoping to stay at Bella Vita again next year!

SSI Joy

July 2018
, Griffin, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

My family has vacationed at SSI for over 30 years. Our experience in this home was wonderful. It was well equipt, spacious, comfortable, convenient, and decorated nicely. The fenced backyard was great for our golden retriever AND for us. We used the grill and sat around the garden table at night. The "party lights" were enjoyable ! The beds were comfortable and the kitchen offered everything we needed. It is a fairly long walk to the beach, but it was doable and it was nice. We love the beach in that area and are hoping to stay at Bella Vita again next year!

Fantastic Vacation Home

June 2018
, Juliette, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

This vacation home offered everything we could ask for! It had plenty of space for our family and a well-equipped kitchen. The location is fantastic! Everyone at Real Escapes Properties did all they could to help us have a wonderful experience!

Fantastic Vacation Home

June 2018
, Juliette , GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

This vacation home offered everything we could ask for! It had plenty of space for our family and a well-equipped kitchen. The location is fantastic! Everyone at Real Escapes Properties did all they could to help us have a wonderful experience!

Fantastic Vacation Home

June 2018
, Juliette, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

This vacation home offered everything we could ask for! It had plenty of space for our family and a well-equipped kitchen. The location is fantastic! Everyone at Real Escapes Properties did all they could to help us have a wonderful experience!

Amazing vacation

June 2018
, Germanton, NC United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

It was great! Internet wasnt very good and honestly Im glad! Instead if kids being on the phones all the time we actually did family stuff! Played games, read books etc.. the house was beautiful, loved screened in porch, I have nothing negative to say! Awesome place!

Beach House

January 2018
, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

Wonderful holiday. Great house. Everything was as described. Close to the beach. Real Escape Properties were wonderful to deal with. Will be back next year.

GA/FL FOOTBALL WEEK

October 2017
, Atlanta, GA United States

Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Very good. excellent place for a vacation. We have been doing this for over 30 years.

Nice location

August 2017
, St. Simons Island, GA United States

Overall
3
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
3
Location
5
Property condition
2

We enjoyed the convenience to our home while floors were being replaced at our house.

Nice location

August 2017
, Saint Simons Island, GA United States

Overall
3
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
3
Location
5
Property condition
2

We enjoyed the convenience to our home while floors were being replaced at our house.