Relax at the Rose ....
A 1907 Historic Home in St.Marys, Ga available for daily, weekly, monthly and special eventsrental. The home has five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a formaldining room and comfortable living room. While the home has beenmodernized (central heating and air conditioning, modern kitchen, andmore), one can still appreciate the original details of hardwoodfloors, large windows, dramatically high ceilings and twoporches…all surrounded by a half acre of camellias, azaleas,roses, magnolia, oak, camphor, cedar & persimmon trees, scuppernonggrapes and a variety of other lush plantings.
"Thereis something ineffably serene about this house. It is a visual versionof a Vivaldi Concerto or Handel’s Water Music. I sit and absorbthe soothing impact of pale walls against honeyed woodwork, theabundance of flowing space and the unusual sense of tranquility thatone feels here. My eye delights in the detail of the solidmantel-pieces that rest above the eight fireplaces, the perfectlychosen artwork that is redolent of a long-ago, somehow simpler, timeand the light…always the glorious abundance of light that fillsthe house." ...St Marys Magazine
Saint Marys ....
For those of you who are not familiar with St. Marys, allow me to acquaint you with this wonderful small town. Located on the banks of the St. Marys River, the town is the second oldest in the U.S, following St. Augustine, Florida. It is in the Southeast-most corner of Georgia, nestled just west of Cumberland Island and east of Highway I-95. Jacksonville International Airport is only 30 minutes away. Once in St. Marys however, it feels a world away. Everyone greets you with a smile, and strangers wave hello. St. Marys was named The Best Small Town in America by Money Magazine, and is the site of the 2004 HGTV Dream Home. It was also recently highlighted in Southern Living Magazine.
The town is small and quiet with moss draped oaks and a charming atmosphere. The house is within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants. Bikes and golf carts are available to rent. A kayak outfitter offers a variety of trips for all levels of experience. Or try your hand at fishing from the pier or in the river and tidal area. The Rose-Lovell House is just two blocks from the Cumberland Island Ferry and public boat ramp. It is a 45-minute ferry ride to what the Travel Channel has ordained as “America’s Most Beautiful Wilderness Beach”. Stroll the trails and beaches and catch a glimpse of wild horses, dolphins, white tailed deer, armadillos, wild turkeys and a variety of other birds.
Tired of the beach? Head 45 minutes west to the Okeefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Take the guided boat tour and learn about the swamp inhabitants and its fragile ecosystem, or rent a canoe or kayak and see some of the wildlife up close.
