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The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island.

Vacation home near Driftwood Beach in St. Simons Island

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Exterior detail
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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St. Simons Island, GA
  • Place, St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Simons Island Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near King City
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the area

St. Simons Island

In St. Simons Island .Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Neptune Park and St. Simons Lighthouse Museum. Also, East Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Saint Simons Island Pier is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Neptune Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St. Simons Lighthouse Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saint Simons Island Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • beach near King City - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • East Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wake Up Coffee Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mullet Bay - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ziggy’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Porch - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island.

Brought to you by the creators of The Vine Garden Market and The Park, we welcome you to The Happy Magnolia in The Pier Village of St Simons Island. Whether your goal is to unplug and escape or to explore the truly local side of St Simons Island, The Happy Magnolia is set to let you discover a new form of southern hospitality and experience the heart and soul of our island. Centrally located right in The Pier Village of St Simons Island. Walking distance to all restaurants and shops with pickleball courts, tennis courts, playground and ballpark less than a block away. The neighborhood is the island's best area for bike riding and walking. We LOVE to scoot around on a golf cart and there are several great rental spots that will drop your golf cart off or your bike prior to arrival. Park (4 spots available), leave your keys in the house and enjoy true island living!


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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. to the airport?

This vacation home is 14.6 mi (23-min drive) away from the Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 11-minute walk from East Beach and 6.4 mi (12-min drive) from Sea Island Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. ?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Emerald Princess II Casino (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. ?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. to downtown St. Simons Island?

This vacation home is 1.5 mi away from St. Simons Island.

The Happy Magnolia: A happy cottage in the village on an island. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is adorable! Tastefully decorated and perfect for our girl’s getaway. We walked to the shops and dinner- really close to the downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice house in great location. A one minute walk to downtown St. Simons.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan R.

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

Wonderful property!

Great house, perfect location we could walk to everything we wanted to do!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey M.

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

Great property

Great location and beautiful home! The rental had everything we needed! We plan to book again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

daryn z.

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

Excellent!

House was perfect for our trip. Would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Maggie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was adorable, easy to live in! Kitchen was well supplied with cookware and dishes. Clean and beautifully decorated. Beds were comfortable and bathrooms well done. Close to everything, we made trips to the village several times a day, it was an easy scooter ride or walk in just minutes. Host was very communicative and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tricia O.

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

Amazing location

This was our first visit to St Simons Island. The house and location were perfect. Everything was within an easy walk or a fun golf cart ride!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

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

Awesome Getaway

Great location, clean, perfect size for our needs! Located within 5 minutes to golf and can walk to shopping and dining area and the beach!!! Awesome spot!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie M.

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

Amazing place!

We LOVED this house! It is so cute and perfect for our friend group. The host was very helpful. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

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

Fab! Loved every minute.

Beautifully decorated, thoughtfully set up, and so close to everything. Really made our girls trip so fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage was perfect! The neighborhood was nice & quiet but yet so close to everything. Breakfast under the oaks trees in the back yard was a huge bonus. And the whole home inside and out was clean as a whistle!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

St Simons Cottage

Excellent 3 BR 2 Bath cottage with well equipped kitchen, newly refurnished, and spotlessly clean. TV’s in all bedrooms and living room. On a quiet street in a lovely neighborhood just a short walk to Mallory Street and the central village. We would definitely stay there again while visiting St. Simons!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabe S.

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

Perfect in every way

First time at St Simmons and can’t imagine a better experience. The house was perfect, well laid out, clean and located in just the right area. You can walk to everything. Great first experience and will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

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

family beach week

The Happy Magnolia is even cuter in person than the photos show! Our family of 5 spent the week enjoying St. Simons. The location is fantastic-one block from the village and we walked to restaurants and shops each day and finished every evening with a stroll on the pier. There is a park with pickle ball courts two blocks from the cottage and we played every day. We cooked quite a bit and the kitchen was well equipped. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ansley M.

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

The Happy Magnolia

This is the perfect little cottage for 2 couples and up to 3 kids (we had a 16 year old). I love that there were 2 King masters and kids had their own room. Everything about this cottage was top notch, from the cleanliness, to the decor inside, to the seating areas outside! There are so many thoughtful details throughout this home, especially each bedroom had a dressing table with a mirror. No detail was spared! Beds were comfortable and the bedding was beautiful! The location was perfect for walking to anything in Pier Village. Super convenient! The Happy Magnolia is at the top of my list when we visit St. Simons again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Magdalene C.

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

Glamping!

We headed down to the Magnolia Cottage the day after the hurricaine. We chose to go to the island during this time as our neice was getting married that weekend. We may have felt differently if we had a difficult host, but Kelly was amazing! She was in constant contact with us despite the power outages and spotty cell service. She communicated with us throughout our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. The cottage is beautiful, comfortable, perfect location, and outfitted with detail and high end comforts. We will not hesitate to rent the Magnolia Cottage again the next time we visit! Thank you, Kelly, for an amazing weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025