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LUXURY SUMMER LIVING IN SAVANNAH

06.12.11

By Sheryll Alexander

Steeped in history and haunted folklore, blessed with the natural beauty of azalea-filled parks, and graced by the Southern charm and hospitality of its local residents, Savannah in the summer may be one of the best-kept travel secrets in America.

Think about it: Where else can you be a history buff by day and a ghost hunter by night? And where else in the United States can hot summer nights be part of a city’s charm?

Many travelers say Savannah’s summertime sultriness is part of what makes them repeat visitors to the city. The warm summer air, they say, gives vacationers an excuse to spend the afternoon on the porch of an 1800s mansion, quenching their thirsts with an icy glass of sweet tea or a quintessential southern Mint Julep.

The heat is what draws people to spend time at Johnson Square, the historic River Street, or Tybee Island where coastal breezes are legendary. And summertime is what gives a couple on a romantic getaway an excuse to take a long, leisurely stroll under 300-year-old towering, moss-covered ancient oak and magnolia trees that shade Savannah’s cobblestone streets.

Savannah is also a living history lesson. The city’s historic downtown area is one of the country’s largest national historic districts and includes countless sightseeing opportunities.

The Old South literally comes to life by overnighting in one of Savannah’s most elegant and fabled mansions. Luxury Living Savannah, a boutique hotelier that restores historic homes to their original design and charm, adding modern amenities and luxurious surroundings, offers vacationers the chance to experience Savannah’s past up close and personal in one of its five luxurious, antiques-filled mansion rentals.

The Wedding Cake Mansion: This 1869 Second Empire Baroque home features a main house with four to five bedrooms, 5.5 lavish bathrooms, a formal living space and dining room a gourmet kitchen, a courtyard with fountain, a two-bedroom, two-bath garden suite, and a one-bedroom, one-bath carriage house. Accommodation options are available for up to 20 guests.

http://www.luxurylivingsavannah.com/wedding-cake-collection.html

The Forsyth Park Mansion: This four-bedroom home has five spectacular bathrooms, a formal living and dining room, a gourmet kitchen, rambling side porches and a garden with fountain. There is also a two-bedroom, two-bath garden suite and a two-bedroom, one-bath carriage house. Accommodation options are available for up to 20 guests.

www.luxurylivingsavannah.com/forsyth-park-collection

The Washington Square House: This award-winning home has four bedrooms, four luxurious bathrooms, a formal living and dining room, a gourmet kitchen, sun room and a courtyard with fountain. There is also a charming two-bedroom, two-bath carriage house. Accommodation options are available for up to 16 guests.

www.luxurylivingsavannah.com/washington-square-collection

The Jones Street Suites: Lovingly restored, each of these five unique suites within the home are adorned with modern kitchens and baths, Persian rugs, antiques, art, side porches and a quaint courtyard with fountain. One-, two-, and three-bedroom suites can be rented separately or the property in its entirety. Accommodations options are available for up to 22 guests.

www.luxurylivingsavannah.com/accommodations_jones

The Cathedral Inn: Beautifully decorated, each of the three suites that comprise the Cathedral Inn feature spacious living areas with flat screen TVs, working fireplaces and romantic views of the cathedral spires. One- and two-bedroom suites can be rented individually. Accommodation options are available for up to 14 guests.

www.luxurylivingsavannah.com/accommodations_lafayette

The Luxury Living Tybee Collection: For those looking for a fabulous beach vacation, Luxury Living Tybee offers upscale beachfront vacation house rentals 18 miles from Savannah on Tybee Island. Each house is fully furnished and is ideal for individuals, couples, families, wedding parties, groups and corporate travelers. Past guests rave about Luxury Living Tybee’s attention to detail in each of its houses, including granite kitchen countertops, fine linens, spacious decks, Jacuzzi tubs, private beach access and scenic ocean views. Three, four-, and six-bedroom houses can be rented individually. Accommodation options are available for up to 16 guests.

www.luxurylivingtybee.com/accommodations_tybee

Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, California.

 

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