View LILLY'S PAD | A Jekyll Island Vacation Rental

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I spent 5 weeks at Lilly's Pad in February and early March and had a wonderful time, both on my own and with guests. The neighborhood is quiet and pleasant, and I particularly appreciated the easy access to the maritime forest and its informal trails just off the back yard. The flowering trees and shrubs were beautiful at this time of year, and the weather was great. Privacy between back yards was excellent. There were even orange and kumquat trees producing a bit of fruit in the back yard. My guests and I especially enjoyed riding our rented bikes around the island to the beaches, playing tennis, visiting the historic district, and hiking the woodland trails.

The best feature of the house is the generous proportions of the living spaces. The three separate seating areas, two of them with large dining tables, allow people to spread out and enjoy multiple activities and conversations. The eat-in kitchen is also spacious, and the master suite is very generous and well appointed. There are abundant storage shelves and cabinets, most of which are empty. The house is not as well-equipped as the one I rented before, either in terms of kitchen supplies and equipment or books, games, and movies, so bring some of your own if you come and plan to leave a few behind. There was a particular lack of things to do for children. This house is relatively new to the rental portfolio, and I hope and expect that it will become better equipped as time goes by.

Jekyll Realty was quick and effective is addressing any problems that arose. The house was clean, and the furnishings and equipment are new or near-new, and of good quality. I would certainly recommend this property to friends and relatives, particularly those who care more about the overall island experience than about proximity to the beach.