Enjoy Southern Charm @The Sweetest Spot in town! Shops, Restaurants, & Islands.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 560.4 sq m

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Parking available
Pet-friendly
Barbecue grill
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space

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St Marys, GA

St. Marys Submarine Museum
‪2 min walk‬
Cumberland Island Ferry
‪4 min walk‬
Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center
‪4 min walk‬
Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The “Sweet Spot” is exactly that – the perfect location just steps away to your vacation’s best memories...

PRISTINE NATURE NOT TO BE MISSED…

View the water of the St Marys River from our beautiful cottage is a short walk to the waterfront and across the street from the Cumberland Queen Ferry which is the exclusive gateway to Cumberland Island-Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island. On Cumberland Island, you will find beautiful maritime forests, undeveloped beaches, wide marshes and amazing wildlife! You will even see horses roaming free! With over 9,800 acres, Cumberland Island is one of the largest wilderness areas in a National Seashore on the entire east coast. Come explore some of Georgia's most natural beauty.

ACTIVITIES ABOUND

Biking, Fishing, Sailing, Jet ski, Swimming, Water Park, Golf or Tennis, Hiking, Boating, Kayaking, Snorkeling/Diving, Hunting, Restaurants, Live Theater, Marina, Cinemas, Antiquing, Bird Watching, Beach combing, Shelling, Eco Tourism, History tours, Wildlife viewing, Exploring or simple R&R!

‘SWEETLY’ APPOINTED COTTAGE

This quaint 650 sq ft. tastefully decorated cottage features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a comfortable living room with flat screen HDTV and DVD, central HVAC, washer-dryer, well-equipped kitchen and screened-in patio. There are hardwoods throughout with a king in the master bedroom, and a double and single (bunk beds) in the 2nd bedroom.

Choose you dining spot: You can seat 4 for meals in the kitchen, or more on the patio or using the family picnic table in the back yard. There’s a grill in the back yard that’s great for cookouts.

2 ADULT BIKES free to use TO EXPLORE...BRING YOUR BOAT OR JET SKI (free public boat ramps across the street)

Bikes are a must to explore the historic area. We have two with helmets complimentary for your pleasure during your stay. (Sorry, we cannot offer you our trailer sailboat that is often on the property but bring yours! There are two free public boat ramps nearby and ample extra parking across the street.

Property manager

Tiffany Petrie

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

Max 2 dogs. Pet fee per dog

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No where on property

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Marys

Located in St. Marys, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. St. Marys Submarine Museum and St. Marys Railroad Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Howard Peeple's Park and Fernandina Beach Main Beach Park. Island Falls Golf and Fernandina Beach Pinball Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

St Marys, GA

What's nearby

St. Marys Submarine Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Cumberland Island Ferry - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
St. Marys Welcome Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay - 14 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
‪Brackish Beer Company - ‬2 min drive
‪Pirates Point Bar and Grill - ‬6 min drive
‪Larry's Giant Subs - ‬11 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy Southern Charm @The Sweetest Spot in town! Shops, Restaurants, & Islands. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy Southern Charm @The Sweetest Spot in town! Shops, Restaurants, & Islands. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy Southern Charm @The Sweetest Spot in town! Shops, Restaurants, & Islands. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy Southern Charm @The Sweetest Spot in town! Shops, Restaurants, & Islands. located?

Located in the heart of St. Marys, this holiday home is steps away from Cumberland Island National Seashore, St. Marys Submarine Museum and Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center. Cumberland Island Ferry and St. Marys Welcome Center are also within 10 minutes.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

catie w.

16 April 2025

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B.

4 April 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky H.

15 February 2025

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timm

7 December 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva W.

30 November 2024

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

Adorable Vintage Home @ St Mary's Waterfront

Our family loved everything about this home. Cozy, yet roomy enuf for privacy. Quiet neighborhood and convenient to great restaurants, museums, playgrounds, fishing, Cumberland Island Ferry, charming waterfront park with adult swings overlooking the peaceful water (our favorite "zen" activity), great biking & walking areas.. Hostess was promptly effective & pleasantly helpful to our question about the lockbox. It was a long drive from the northeast Georgis mountains but definitely worth every mile! We so very much hope to make a return visit! Thak you!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

nate8776

3 November 2024

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

Cute and quiet

The place is really cute, one street back from the main drag. The house is comfortable and clean. We made good use of the kitchen and screened porch. The bed in the master is pretty comfy

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James A.

10 October 2024

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

excellent

Great time love the area, Tiffany was a great host. We will definitely be back

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby S.

1 September 2024

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

Perfect getaway!

Really enjoyed our stay at this unit. Perfect for my husband and I. Relaxing getaway. Unit was cozy and clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina T.

31 July 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori D.

13 July 2024

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

Adorable sweet place

Property is just as pictured, clean, comfortable and was perfect size for the two of us with furry baby but a family of four could easily love this cottage. Location couldn’t be better in St Mary’s - everything is within walking distance. Nice park near by on riverfront. Beds are comfy, perfect fenced in backyard for fur friends, nice screened in porch for outside sitting without the bugs getting you. It is soooo quiet even though you are right in town. We ate at Locals, Seagals, Riverfront Cafe - all were good and would recommend checking any of them out but Locals was our favorite…maybe because we stumbled on to an all you can eat shrimp special night - the grilled shrimp was amazing!! And Southern River Walk had a great breakfast. Take the ferry and go to Cumberland Island - wild horses were such fun to see and loved walking all the trails. Thanks Tiffany for sharing your home! We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina S.

13 July 2024

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

Summer trip

We always look for places near water so our boys can fish and a place that is pet friendly. This place knocked it out the park. Not only was there great fishing piers right across the road but the creek near the house was full of fish and crabs. The fenced in backyard was great and some of the stores and restaurants are even pet friendly. They had two bikes for us to use which was awesome for a morning bike ride. Really you can walk to everything. We also brought a boat and used that to check out Cumberland island. And Tiffany made our stay amazing. She was so quick to reply to any questions. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa D.

6 May 2024

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

10 year anniversary visit

This location truly lives up to its name. It is located in a spot where you are close distance to local restaurants and shopping as well having plenty of places to walk your dog. Close to Fernandina Beach for some great mini golf. All around a spot my husband and I would visit again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vickie J.

28 April 2024

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

Glasses

Enjoyed our stay and location just needed some wine glasses

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya J.

19 April 2024

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

Excellent location

We loved staying here and being able to walk to the Cumberland Island ferry and restaurants. We did move the car all weekend. The house was very comfortable for my family. The kitchen was well stocked and everything was clean. We found the neighborhood quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

24 February 2024

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

Awesome Getaway!!

Perfect location for a St Mary’s / Cumberland Island getaway.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen N.

17 February 2024

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

Great location and really comfy beds!

This place was perfect for my family of 4. We went to Cumberland island and it’s within walking distance of the ferry. We were also able to walk to a few restaurants for dinner and breakfast. The beds are so comfortable! We loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L.

5 January 2024

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

Cute, clean and close

Adorable little two bedroom in the heart of St. Marys. Walking distance to riverfront park, ferry and restaurants. Wish we could have stayed longer. We’ll be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa K., Bluffton

20 November 2023

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

Perfect location

This home is so close to the ferry terminal to Cumberland Island. Walking distance to restaurants and shops is the quaint town of St. Marys. Perfect home for small families and adequately equipped with everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenda H., Dallas, Ga

10 October 2023

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

Amazing

The property was amazing. Close to everything! We loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

22 September 2023

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

Great Location

This was a great home to stay in for our Cumberland Island visit!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

16 August 2023

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

Seashore Getaway

The location is stellar. A short walk to restaurants and shops as well as the ferry to the island and the park. The house is comfortably furnished and clean. All aspects of the house are functional although some updates would be nice.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin G.

9 July 2023

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

Sweet St. Mary's cottage

A fabulous location cottage for walking everywhere in downtown St. Mary's for restaurants and sites. The best part is sitting on the back screened in porch drinking coffee in the am listening to the sweet sounds of all the birds. Loved it! Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

25 June 2023

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

Perfect trip

Really enjoyed stay and how close house was to everything. Will definitely stay here next time in St Mary’s,

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Paula C.

25 April 2023

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

Cumberland island trip

This property is older but well loved. The proximity to St Mary’s waterfront is excellent and it’s a very short walk to where you board the Cumberland Queen II ferry. AC works fabulously!! We had to wrap up in blankets!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Rene B.

16 April 2023

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

QUAINT

It was quaint and so close to everything! Great amenities, although the wood floors really need to be redone.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tiffany Petrie

The owners are a couple from Atlanta, GA that loves to slip away from the busy-ness of the city to the tranquility and beauty of the Coast. We enjoy the abundance of outside activities and also as a couple simply for 'us' time. We enjoy the romantic side of St Marys and Cumberland Island. Jimmy & Carla

Why they chose this property

We love nature, horses and the simple things in life. We fell in love with this quaint Cottage and named it 'The Sweet Spot' because that's exactly what it is. Its only steps and or minutes away to coastal treasures that we love. We always return for the historical charm of St Marys and the mystery and beauty of Cumberland Island.

What makes this property unique

Location - location - location. To the waterfront, to the Cumberland Island Ferry, to the children's park and to great local restaurants and cafes.

Languages:

English

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

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1 bathroom

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