Beautiful detached apt. in Downtown St. Marys, GA

Retreat to southern coastal Georgia in this beautiful and clean vacation rental close to downtown St. Marys. Located a few blocks from the ferry to visit Cumberland Island National Seashore. Enjoy easy access to downtown restaurants, shops and the St. Mary's waterfront area. This detached studio apartment shares a driveway with the owners' residential home, but you'll have privacy with a separate entrance and an enclosed yard with chairs and a firepit. The space Stay in this clean, studio style apartment near historic downtown St. Mary's, Georgia. Here, you'll find a plush, cozy bed for a restful night's sleep and a reclining sofa where you can lay back and watch the projector TV to stream movies and shows. Imagine being in a glam treehouse. Ascending the 17 stairs to the apartment accommodation rewards guests of views of oak trees dripping with Spanish moss when the upper shutters are open. Pop some popcorn or enjoy a coffee from the Nespresso Vertuo Plus coffee maker (drip coffee maker & filters also available). If you tire from lounging around, visit the St. Marys River waterfront area where you’ll find local antique and other shops or learn historical information about St. Marys. Or shoot some hoops at the basketball goal located on the property. Come make memories on the beautiful Georgia coast in our relaxing and inviting home away from home. The host and host's family share the driveway and reside in the house close to the garage apartment. We are friendly and respect your private use of the apartment and separately fenced yard behind the apartment. It is possible that you will see and/or hear the host and host's family moving about the property during your stay or playing basketball outside during daylight or early evening hours. If kids voices or dog woofs are a nuisance to you, this is might not be an appropriate AirBNB for you. If quiet time is desired during daylight or early evening hours, please let the host know and we will do our very best to accommodate your requests. Visit St. Marys & the surrounding areas! Guest access Located in a residential area downtown St. Marys. Parking space for 2 cars is available. Please park to the left side of the driveway in front of the stairs leading to the apartment. The St. Marys waterfront area is less than 1 mile away. Once you're here, there are sidewalks leading to the waterfront area where you can visit shops and restaurants. There is typically ample parking downtown. (Parking downtown is limited during events and festivals.) Other things to note Please observe quiet hours between Midnight -5am. NO SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE. Costs to clean and remove odors will be charged if the unit smells like cigar or cigarette smoke. Be a responsible smoker by properly disposing of butts and ashes in a noncombustible container. Remove all cigarette butts, cigar remnants and ashes from the exterior premises. Unit is equipped with: Bedding, pillows, towels, pots & pans, dishes, toilet paper rolls, paper towels, and garbage bags. These items are provided for the common 3-night stay. If you run out of anything, you will need to buy more to finish out your stay. Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Wash are offered on a wall mounted dispenser. If you have sensitive skin, please use your own toiletry products. At Departure, please be honest with us if anything gets broken or damaged during your stay and tell us about it so we are not surprised when the unit is inspected and cleaned. Please walk around the grounds and pick up any trash and/or cigarette butts that have occurred during your stay. Prior to your departure, the unit should be left in a cleaned-up manner. Guests are asked to load dirty dishes into the dishwasher & place used towels in the laundry basket. Trash and recycling can be deposited into the bins outside the apartment at any time during your stay. Electrical Systems: Do not disconnect or change the wiring for any of the internet, projector, exterior cameras or electrical equipment. Projector and other electronics can be controlled with the provided remote controls. Toilet/Sinks/Shower: Plumbing system is fragile and cannot handle feminine hygiene items, large amounts of toilet paper or anything other than bodily waste. Please perform a courtesy flush in the middle of the toilet sitting process if a heavier than normal load is expected. Do not put anything down the drains aside from minimal amounts of soap used for cleaning bodies or dishes. In the event of a clogged toilet that cannot be unplugged with a plunger, contact us immediately for resolution. Parking: Maximum of 2 vehicles allowed. Please park vehicles on the driveway of the property in front of the stairs leading to the unit. The parking location will be illustrated in our Welcome Guide. Do not park in the gravel. Outdoor Fire Pit: Fire pit is not equipped with firewood. A bundle of firewood can be purchased at most gas stations. a. All outside fires must be in the designated fire pit container. b. Make sure that all fires are out prior to leaving the property or going inside the unit. Do not leave the fire unattended. c. Do not use the fire pit when conditions are hazardous (windy or under a fire ban). d. Do not cut down trees, plants, or shrubs on the property for use in the fire pit. e. Burn only wood in the fire pit. It is unlawful in Georgia to burn man-made materials such as tires, shingles, plastics, lumber, or household garbage, even in a burn barrel. Power Outages: Power outages or brown outs are possible. Host is not responsible for food or any other losses due to this occurrence. Power is typically restored within a few hours by Georgia Power. Loft Bed: Use of the loft bed is limited to individuals greater than 10 years old weighing less than 250 pounds who are comfortable climbing ladders and who are not fearful of heights. Please refrain from unnecessary use of the ladder. Do not jump on or from the loft bed or ladder. A twin rollaway bed and a king size bed are available to accommodate an occupancy limit of 3 people, without the use of the loft bed. Stairs: It is necessary to climb 17 stairs to reach the unit. Please use caution when using the stairs. Stairs may be slippery when wet. Use the handrail when going up and down the stairs. There are light switches accessible from the apartment and on the building before ascending the stairs which illuminate the stairs. Host will send a rental agreement link to sign after booking. Guest contact information requested on the agreement for building security. The host holds a Georgia real estate license.