East Beach Folly

This rental was exactly what we expected from the pictures and description. The pool does look much bigger from the pictures, so do not let that fool you. Its not mentioned but there is a grill onsite which we were delighted about. The neighbors were pleasant, speaking in passing a few even conversed for awhile. They informed us about an issue with the trash can that the cleaning crew should have addressed or communicated to the rental company. I communicated the issue, the rental company had no problem resolving it. If you are thinking about going with this rental definitely move forward.

The house was not cleaned well. The pool - the only reason we rented this property - had algae. We called multiple times and were dismissed/ignored by LL. The pool guy showed up on Wednesday - normal pool day. There were crumbs on counter, razor was left in one of the tubs, shoes left under sofa, dog hair, etc. The doorknob in one bedroom broke with person stuck in room while no one else was in house. The keyless entry did not work and we had to call first day to get in house. This was the only effective response the entire week from LL who indicated he would have someone fix next morning - it was never fixed, no one ever came or called to follow up. Great location, but needs better management. I communicated these issues with my check-out paperwork in addition to phone calls we made and I have never heard anything from rental agency. I would not recommend this property mostly because we were essentially ignored when we reported the issue with the pool. The pool was improved after it was cleaned Wednesday, but by Saturday the algae was returning.

no WiFi, indoor locks didn’t work, broken dishwasher, but it fit a lot of people and was comfortable & a Nice walking distance from the beach. Overall enjoyed the property

Everyone was wonderful to work with. House was a little dated. Great location. Pool was tiny but so are all the other pools in the area. Overall great stay. Close to the beach.

With five bedrooms and three bathrooms, this is the ideal place for an extended family to stay on East Beach. It's close to everything on St. Simons, and has plenty of parking.

We absolutely loved our stay! House has a lot of character and is spacious but older and in need of a few uodates. It is very well kept, with plenty of furnishings. We had to move more fragile decorations out of toddler's reach. Kitchen was well stocked and plenty of towels to go around but we had to buy other essentials like tolet paper, paper towels, trash bags, and several lamps did not have light bulbs. The pool was much smaller than we imagined from the picture. It was nice for kids and a quick cool off but not much room for adults to actually swim around. The kids lived in it but I only got in it once myself. The porch seperated the house well from the pool with ability to look the outside screen door and we we not scared that our toddler would make it out there on his own. Overall we loved our vacation and it was a great place for extended family to come hang out, have meals, and enjoy the pool. We would stay here again!

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We enjoyed our stay at East Beacg Folly. The house is adorable and well stocked.

The highlight of this rental was, by far, the location! It was a very short walk to get to the public beach access at east beach. There were plenty of bedrooms for a larger group to spread out. The house itself is a bit dated, but clean. It was too cold to enjoy the private pool, but it was still a nice place to hang out after a day on the beach.

Always liked this house - stayed at East Beach Folly before. Great house for large family.

A wonderful family gathering from 3 states to spend the week at St. Simons Island and enjoy beach, family, food, shopping, golfing, etc., and to give thanks for our many blessings. The house was well equipped for cooking large Thanksgiving dinner, as well as lots of room for small or large conversations, and/or, tv watching. Grandchildren even enjoyed short times in the pool (temps in low 70s).

Nice experience; convenient to beach; trash cans too close to pool area---SMELLed BAD----liked the fans; Refrigerator had a broken light I discovered when I was shocked electrically---glad it was me and not one of the children or other family members
Overall satisfied with stay--give it a 4
Property's general condition did not Feel clean and fresh
Like the location a lot
Management company was professional
I would recommend to a friend and I would stay there again
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Rental was comfortable. Needs some landscaping and new awning at front door. Had one rat! Exterminators took care of the problem.

Rental was comfortable. Needs some landscaping and new awning at front door. Had one rat! Exterminators took care of the problem.

The house was really nice. We loved the fact that there were 2 family rooms on the main floor. The bunk beds and extra bedroom on the main floor were perfect for teenagers (bunk bed) and older parents (extra bedroom). My only complaint was that the steps leading upstairs were extra steep that I bumped down them on my behind because they were scary. The pool was nice and clean with chairs and an umbrella. A very nice and relaxing stay at a beautiful house.

Perfect house for girls! Very clean and tidy and close to beach.

We stayed at East Beach Folly for a week in June and loved it! The house had plenty of room for 11 of us. The pool was great for a refreshing dip after the beach. This house is perfect for kids and pets.

There was a dead roach in the closet of the queen room on the main floor (off the family room and next to the pool). We didn't see any other unsavory (or live) insects in the house, though. You can tell the house is older, but other than that one dead roach, the house was pretty clean and only a short walk to the beach. It was also a short drive to the pier. We especially liked the fact that the property was completely fenced in and pet friendly. Overall, the property met our needs.

This property was in an ideal location on SSI, a five minute walk from East Beach. We enjoyed relaxing at the pool, grilling on the barbecue, and enjoying a meal in the screened porch. This property would be perfect for 3-4 couples, family and children, or a group of friends. Realescapes Properties provided excellent service.