Nostalgia of 1930’s with modern kitchen and baths, sleeps 8

If you are seeking an authentic, vintage, and classically cool St. Simons Island experience, Ocean Jewell is the cottage for you. Built from locally milled heart pine in 1937, this historic home has beautiful heart pine wood floors, a parlor, grand living room, a bright kitchen, three bedrooms in the main house and one in the attached carriage house. It can host up to 8 people.

THE SPACE
Ocean Jewell comes with a newly remodeled well equipped kitchen, stainless steel appliances, and an oak dining table to seat eight (and up to ten). The house is built with an entire heart pine shiplap interior; this is the shiplap before shiplap was cool. Two bedrooms upstairs (one King/ two Queens) and one bedroom downstairs (one Queen), with full bathrooms and glass enclosed showers both up and down.

A separate carriage house, or “Bird House” provides a quiet getaway with one Queen bed bed, and full bath with shower. Also equipped with it’s own refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker, and sitting areas ideal for the in laws, young couple with baby, or anyone seeking a more private experience from the group.

Guests can rinse off sandy feet and enjoy the outdoor shower with hot and cold water. Enjoy the breezy gardens and shaded paths that encircle the home. The entire home is enclosed in privacy fencing with three gate entrances, and dusk to dawn lanterns lighting paths; providing a safe & private retreat from passersby on the sidewalk and Ocean Boulevard traffic. Upstairs on the covered patio guests can relax with a horizon ocean view while you sip coffee or enjoy afternoon cocktails. Check ocean conditions while enjoying the light sea breezes rustling the Spanish moss dripping & swaying from the live oak trees spanning the grounds.

Watch movies on the flat screen in the living room, play games on the dining room table available from the games closet, or relax in the sun parlor with a Golden Isles publication, or local history books found around the home. Find peaceful moments in the sunroom while the morning sun illuminates the azalea gardens.

A touch of chinoiserie coastal style gives hint to the post-war influences of the home as it aged into its existence. The home’s interior walls are filled with renowned regional artists’ work; original oils of coastal salt marshes, maritime life, and even several salty sea captains. Antique splashes intermingle with the modern interior and furnishings.

Ocean Jewell Cottage is in the heart of the historic Ocean Breeze neighborhood and is one of the original preserved neighborhoods built on the island. Imagine a time when you would arrive at the Ocean Jewell riding in a Ford Model T on the newly constructed 1930s era F.J. Torras Causeway linking the mainland to St. Simons Island. Did you know about the island’s role in WWII? German U-boats once prowled the coastline just in front of the home during the war. The King and Prince Hotel, an easy jaunt down the street, was originally a dance club built just a few years prior to Ocean Jewell in 1935.

Cycle and walk to Pier Village or head the other way to East Beach or Coast Guard Beach. The home faces the 3rd Street Boardwalk (Public Beach Access 17) to what is considered “locals beach”. This stretch of beach has shoreline walking distance in both directions. Grab a to go cup, let yourself out of the gated grounds; and you are within walking distance to local restaurant favorites Crab Daddy’s, The Crab Trap, Fiddler’s, Three Little Birds, The Nest, Porch, and Georgia Sea Grill, to name a few award-winning favorite local spots, as well as the Lighthouse.

Welcome to Ocean Jewell!



This home does not host pets.

Located on the south end of the Island, St. Simons Pier Village district serves as the downtown social hub and is a popular destination for shopping, dining and gathering on the pier and nearby lighthouse, playground and picnic areas. Overlooking the ocean and Jekyll Island across the way, you'll find the St. Simons Lighthouse and Museum, Neptune Park with its ocean side pool and facilities, playground, miniature golf course, and an oak shaded picnic area, fishing pier, public library and theater.

MORE INFO
Beach Gear Included!: This home offers beach gear such as beach chairs and beach towels FREE for your use! Bikes, carts, paddleboards and more are available for rent locally, discount included. There are no fees or surcharges attached to your reservation.

Legacy Collection Home: This home is part of the Lighthouse Legacy Collection, a celebrated group of St. Simons Island's original beach cottages. Built in the 1930s and 1940s, these homes have been thoughtfully restored to preserve their historic character while offering modern comforts and preserving the architectural charm that makes them unique. What makes these cottages special are the features that can't be replicated in new construction—unique floor plans, original architectural details, cozy room proportions, and the charm that comes from decades of island history. As with any historic home, guests may notice differences from a newly built property. Rooms may be smaller, floors and walls may show the character of age, and the layout may reflect a different era of coastal living. Rather than the perfection of a new home, these cottages offer an authentic St. Simons experience filled with warmth, personality, and timeless appeal. If you appreciate history, character, and coastal nostalgia, we invite you to enjoy this special home.

Pets: This is not a pet friendly home.

No Smoking: No smoking is allowed in the home, on the porches/patios/decks, or on the property in general.

Minimum Age: Must be 25 + to book, or age 30 + on GAFL weekend (last weekend in October) For GAFL weekend (last weekend in October), guests must be age 30 + or kids with their parents, no student groups. We cannot make exceptions for that weekend.

No Events: No events or parties. No overnight guests beyond the original booking group.

Tax Certificate: #126822