East Beach Folly

Property meet our needs for the family vacation. The house is older and has some issues with door handles and locks but maintenance was quick to fix the worst door issue. Pool is small but smaller kids enjoyed it. Gate on fence needs to be replaced since it is coming apart due to rot and decay. Wanted to reserve this house for same time next year but required stay was changed so can't do that. I would recommend this house but with comments on age issues.

Nice home, but could definitely use some upgrades. It worked very well for us to meet other family members for a week vacation. Lots of room. The pool is nice. Screened in porch. Close to the beach. It worked great for our group with 6 kids.

The previous renters had left at least 15 piles of dog poop in the yard and on the sidewalk. The house smelled of dog pee. There were mouse droppings in one of the kitchen cabinets. The real estate office wasn't open on Saturday or Sunday so we called on Monday and were told housekeeping would call which never happened. We had cleaned up the dog poop, which was disgusting, and aired out the rest of the house. The house had a good layout for our group. The kitchen is tiny. The pool is very small, but it was fine for our little kids. The house needs some TLC-- little things like lots of lamps with no lightbulbs, a broken umbrella at the outdoor table, none of the bathroom sinks would drain. It's an interesting walk to the beach from the 3rd Street beach access-- about a 10 minute walk through a meadow, a thicket (lots of rabbits) and then on a sandy path.

The experience was good, but for what we paid, I expected a little better. The location was great, and the house was a nice place as a whole. However, the kitchen was disorganized. There were animal droppings in some of the cabinets and drawers. There was a hole in the patio floor covered with shingles.

Great place for grandkids to visit. Older home needs some renovations but ideally located.

Very nice, clean and enjoyable

The property was in a perfect location, the rental process was simple the property itself is dated and needs to be updated. Would recommend it as long as it was cost effective and location is the most important component of renting!

We had a great time! The house was very clean and big and had everything we needed. We really enjoyed our stay. The only bad thing I have to say is my aunt sat on a kitchen chair and it broke into multiple pieces and she fell on the ground . Thankfully she’s okay

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!

Manager's Response

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.

Good layout for our family, but not well maintained. Was dirty,lacked supplies, general safety features, and old appliances with problems. Very small kitchen. Would recommend only if these issues addressed.

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.