Vintage River Cottage on the Okatie River Between Beaufort Bluffton

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4186 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Explore the area

Okatie, SC

Old Tabby Links on Spring Island21 min drive
Tanger Outlets Hilton Head22 min drive
May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff38 min drive
Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)40 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Vintage River Cottage on 3 acres with view of the Okatie River. Ideally located halfway between Savannah, Beaufort and Bluffton...an easy drive to the Savannah/Hilton Head airport. The Lowcountry at its orginal best. Old live oaks, camellia forests, magnolias, a perfect location from which to explore the Lowcountry. This cottage is the original house on the property known as Cedar Bluff, and shares the 3 acres with the owners who live in main house steps away. Still private and quiet.

The cottage features a wonderful screened porch, hardwood floors, stone fireplace with gas logs, ceiling fans throughout. Dating from 1925, the cottage has lots of character that one would expect but with all the necessities like updated bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, streaming TV, internet. There are only a handful of authentic Lowcountry River Cottages left: here is your opportunity to experience the Lowcountry at its best: comfortable, nestled among large oaks, pines, camellias and azaleas with a tidal river seen from the front porch.

Please be advised that there is no room for guests to keep a boat at the dock, with the exception of kayaks which are welcome.

The owners also offer a small log cabin in Western North Carolina near Cashiers, Glenville, Sylva, VRBO #300192

Keywords: vintage river cottage, circa 1925, overlooking the Okatie River

Property manager

Isabella Reeves

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Well mannered dogs welcome, 2 maximum please

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

PET POLICY well mannered dogs allowed, 2 maximum per stay, flea protection please

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

Bluffton

Located in Bluffton, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Hardeeville Farmers & Artists Market and Tanger Outlets Hilton Head are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Blue Heron Nature Center and Sergeant Jasper County Park. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.

Okatie, SC

What's nearby

Okatie Creek Golf Club - 13 min drive
Old Tabby Links on Spring Island - 21 min drive
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 22 min drive
Tanger Outlets Hilton Head - 22 min drive
May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff - 38 min drive

Getting around

Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

Tailgators - 12 min drive
One Hot Mama's Bluffton - 15 min drive
Cracker Barrel - 11 min drive
Dunkin' - 10 min drive
Okatie Ale House - 12 min drive

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

margret c.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Very friendly, and the check in process was simple. She met us and showed us around upon our arrival. Beautiful Cottage

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald T.

16 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great month on The Okatie

Wonderful location in a very comfortable, character-filled large “cabin”. A treat to watch the many, many camellias bloom and the azaleas begin to show themselves. Our hosts could not have been more helpful, friendly and responsive to our questions The cottage on the Okatie is a marvelous base from which to explore the “low country”- Savanah, Beaufort and the sea islands!

Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ginny V.

16 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Comfortable. We wish we could stay longer.

Isabella and Jerry are great hosts. They live in the main house about 50 feet away, yet we had complete quiet and privacy. The cottage is roomy. There are several places to sit and relax: we can sit on the back porch and watch the beautiful view of the river or sit on their cushy living room couch by the fire. Our black lab had plenty room to romp around. While we were there, we had trouble with the washer, and Isabella replaced it in 2 days. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

colin d.

2 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A bit of paradise on the river

A magical place on a lovely tidal river with egrets flying & crickets at night. My husband and I along with our dog enjoyed walking to the pier, watching sunsets, & exploring the 5 acres of land. We also walked up the road and met the neighbors, who were friendly and helpful. Frankly, it’s hard to put into words the peace and beauty of this home. We can’t wait to return!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Katy T.

10 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful but still convenient.

Lovely, historic cottage in a peaceful location on the river. The cottage was clean, comfortable, and nicely decorated. We loved the very large screened porch. With traffic it was about 20 min to outlets and historic downtown Bluffton and about 30 min to Hilton Head. The hosts made communication easy. We’d certainly stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Isabella Reeves

Owners are native to the area. He grew up on the May River in Bluffton and is in real estate in the area. She grew up in Savannah, is an independent fine arts consultant and also works with the local historic foundation.

Why they chose this property

The cottage was our original vacation home when we lived in the downtown historic district of Savannah, Georgia. Upon making our property on the Okatie our permanent home, we make the cottage available to guests who would enjoy 'old Carolina' or 'old Lowcountry'....It is charming, has all the necessities, not too many fancy bells and whistles, but many amenities such as 'old trees, pristine tidal river, one of the Lowcountry's best screened porches for sitting , reading or sippin'.

What makes this property unique

excellent location equi-distant between historic downtown Savannah (1733) and historic Beaufort (1711) and Bluffton....15 minutes off the bustle of I-95. quiet riverfront residential area, 3+ acres.
35 minutes drive time to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport

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