Historic Preservation Award Winner! Private Pool, Game Room, great for families New Property! Fort Screven Rec Hall, winner of the 2022 Historic Savannah Foundation Preservation Award for faithful historic restoration and creative repurpose as an ultimate beach vacation destination. Once serving as the leisure facility for Fort Screven, this 5 bedroom vacation home has been thoroughly refurbished and restored to make it one of the most unique getaway experiences on all of Tybee Island. The property is lively and friendly, with a brand-new 12' x 24', 4-foot deep pool with a sundeck and an outdoor patio. It's perfect for families and friends to gather and enjoy each other's company! Guests are welcomed with a wide-open living area featuring exposed beams, high ceilings, and industrial touches throughout, giving a modern feel to the historic home. Relaxation and Recreation are combined in the open living and dining area, which features a large farmhouse table with bench seating to comfortably accommodate 8 people. The addition of a 70-inch TV, a shuffleboard table, and plush living room seating for all makes it the perfect gathering space. The fully-equipped kitchen includes a double oven, gas range stove, and double-door refrigerator and freezer. Ideal for entertaining, the kitchen has a large butcher block island with seating for 5 and cool concrete countertops. Just off of the kitchen is an additional living area with a seating area and an arcade game console for hours of fun indoors. The bedrooms of the home are spacious and bright as they all feature the home’s distinct high ceilings. Bedroom 1 has a king-size bed, flat-screen TV, a large desk, and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower. Bedroom 2 features a queen-size bed and flat-screen TV, while Bedroom 3 features two twin beds and another flat-screen TV. These two bedrooms share a hall bathroom with a shower and tub combination. Bedrooms 4 and 5 both have king-sized beds and flat-screen TVs. Bedroom 5 also features a raised twin bunk. These two bedrooms share another hall bathroom with a huge walk-in shower. Take the gang outdoors to refresh in the sun and salt air. The custom-designed 12’ x 24’, 4-foot deep pool is perfect for enjoying hours of fun in the sun when not at the beach. On the other side of the home is a relaxing outdoor pergola, a shaded space perfect to 'wine down' the hectic day. There is a gas grill for cooking a great meal. Guests will love this home’s convenient location only a 5-minute walk to public beach access as well as signature landmarks and restaurants, such as Tybee Lighthouse, Tybee Museum, and The North Beach Grill! The home includes a full-size washer and dryer and ample on-property parking for up to 6 vehicles. A convenient Electric Vehicle (EV) Car charger is available onsite. Guests can choose to add optional pool heat for an additional cost of $35 per day (not available in January or February) This home has High-Speed Internet/WIFI available for guest use. Need more space for your upcoming vacation? Then consider also renting Beach Bum Inn, a 6 bedroom home. When combined with Fort Screven Rec Hall, that would be a total of 11 bedrooms, sleeping up to 25 guests. MINIMUM NIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Minimum night requirements vary by property, and dates of stay, and usually become more lenient for last-minute bookings. PETS: This home is not pet-friendly. EXTENDED STAY RENTALS (26+ NIGHTS): All stays require a refundable security deposit to be paid, the amount is included in your online quote. A monthly electrical allowance is assigned according to the bedroom size of the property and has been chosen as this amount should not be exceeded with reasonable usage at the property. Please review your rental agree City of Tybee Island Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Permit # STR2021-01565