Welcome aboard the eye catching and ever so popular Savannah Rea which is docked first at the 5th Street Marina, just steps away from Downtown Augusta! Sitting directly on the Savannah River, this houseboat provides gorgeous views through its large windows inside, or from one of its three outdoor spaces including a 700 sq.ft. rooftop deck. Find the inside space to have an open floor plan, spacious full bathroom and the best view of the sunrise and sunset in Augusta, without leaving your bed. The Savannah Rea’s front and back patios have ample seating for you and your guests and provide exceptional views of the Savannah River from sunrise to sunset. It’s rooftop deck has an obstruction free view of Downtown Augusta, The Augusta Riverwalk, the iconic 1912 Southern Railroad Bridge and lastly, Augusta’s newest attraction, the beautifully restored Freedom Bridge, which allows pedestrians to walk over state lines and enjoy endless views of the marina. Inside, the wet bar ties the living room, kitchen and dining area all together in one open space. The couch folds out to a full-sized bed, high top table sits four, kitchen has a microwave and refrigerator/freezer, and wet bar has built-in icemaker, stocked coffee bar with both a French Press and K-Cup coffee maker. Due to the stove/oven being propane, I have it disconnected but there is an air fryer and toaster oven onboard and a selection of small kitchen appliances available for use instead. Behind the closet doors in the kitchen, you’ll find a full use stacked washer/dryer. Large bathroom has full-sized walk-in shower, high end marine toilet, three shelf vanity and privacy frosted window. Queen sized bedroom has fantastic large windows and back sliding glass door for back patio access. Multi-functional built in desk has plugs for computer charging. Left hand closet has robes, grilling accessories and vacuum. The indoor climate is controlled by a brand new mini-split A/C and heating system which includes two separate wall units, one in the living room and another in the bedroom. Each have an associated remote. The boat has dedicated Wi-Fi. The entire inside and outside of the houseboat are open for use. We offer early check-in (12 NOON) and late check-out (1PM) for $50/occurrence. Availability is based on a first pay/first service basis and may not be available in all cases, but it never hurts to ask. I prefer to communicate via AirBnB Inbox but am available on my cell phone in case of an emergency. The marina property is a well-lit space that accommodates the general public 24 hours a day. Parking is free throughout for both visitors and residents and has handicap spaces that are designated by sign. You will notice that the terrace in front of the gift shop has open seating for the public to use. The dock space that the houseboat is docked at, is the same dock space that we run our kayaking business on so you will more than likely see us at some point during your stay! 15 MINUTE DRIVE TO AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE Parking - Free and open! Once you’ve entered the marina, you’ll make your way to the parking lot at the bottom of the hill. You’ll see the Riverside Cafe’ food truck and 5th Street Marina gift shop. Ridesharing - Uber and Lyft are both available throughout the entire Augusta metropolitan area. Downtown Access - Easily get to any of Downtown Augusta with a few steps, or a less than five-minute drive. The Riverwalk starts under the railroad bridge, follows the GORGEOUS Savannah River and ends at 10th Street. There is an upper and lower trail, the upper is much easier to walk (except climbing the staircase) and is recommended to use at nighttime. The lower is more of a walking trail but allows you to see our rivers unique wildlife up close. DO NOT ENTER THE WATER FROM THE RIVERWALK AND DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE. I don’t want any surprises when you arrive, so these are the things to expect. GLAMPING - The only difference between the houseboat and a camper is the ground beneath or lack thereof. I throw the “Glam” in because this is glamping at its finest. SAVANNAH RIVER - I see many different species of wildlife both in and out of the water. Insects, reptiles, birds and fish will all make a presence here on the river. I spray the outside of the boat to minimize insects from intruding your space. Keeping the windows closed and closing the doors behind you, especially in the summer months will also help tremendously. FISHING - I do not supply any fishing gear, but Walmart (less than 10 minutes away) has a full fishing department. Fishing is ONLY allowed off the boat itself, not the dock. Visit Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources website to purchase a fishing license and to read all rules and regulations before casting your line. MARINE TOILET - We have a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of waste to enter the river. The marine toilet on the boat is very high end and is nearly identical to the one used at your home. We supply the bathroom with marine grade toilet paper which is the only thing besides waste that should be flushed. A $400 charge applies to any waste system failure that is caused by any prohibited object or thing you flush. SECURITY CAMERAS - I have a Ring security system installed throughout the dock space where my kayaking business is. This is to monitor the kayaks themselves, my storage spaces and the gas pump. It records 120 seconds of both video and audio when it detects any motion. THIS MEANS THAT EACH TIME YOU, ADDITIONAL GUESTS OR VISITORS PASS THROUGH, YOU/THEY WILL BE RECORDED. PETS & ADDITIONAL GUESTS - I would love for your pup(s) to stay aboard! PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE HOUSEBOAT HAS OPEN RAILINGS AND FIVE ENTRY/EXIT POINTS THAT ONLY HAVE A ROPE ACROSS THEM. DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED WHILE OUTSIDE. I TOTALLY GET that accidents happen when dogs are in spaces that they are not used to. Please send me a message via AirBnB Inbox if there are any bathroom accidents and/or stomach accidents that occur that you need assistance with cleaning up. NO OTHER TYPE OF PET IS ALLOWED ONBOARD. I encourage you to invite any friends or family aboard during your stay but ask you to send a message via AirBnB Inbox to give a heads up if there will be a total of 5 or more people (max 10) on the boat at any given time. Only the number of guests that are associated with your reservation are allowed to spend the night.