Bye Bye Tybee

Oscar winning actress and ‘Americas Sweetheart’, Sandra Bullock, has sold her Tybee Island, Georgia home. Bullock owns an extensive property portfolio across America including a mansion in Beverly Hills, houses in Austin, a New York City apartment, two condos near the Sunshine Strip and even a ski home in Jackson Hole. In 2018 Bullock sold a ranch she owned located near Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles and then in 2019 placed this Tybee Island home on the market and it has recently sold for $4.175 million.

The home is located on around three acres on the exclusive beach town, with private access to the white-sand beach, and is spit across a main house and the guest cottage. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom main house spans 3,360 square feet and features hardwood and cathedral floors throughout. The house features a grand open living space with double-height ceilings, comprising of a dining area and lounge space with built in window seats and a brick framed fireplace accompanied by a reading nook. The space is decorated with white linen and wicker to create a fresh and airy feel.

Also on the main floor is the master suite, with white panelling continuing the theme from the living space. The bedroom has a connecting dressing room or sitting room adjacent. The bathroom features a clawfoot bath and a separate shower. There are another three bedrooms and a den room on the first floor.

The 2,848 square foot guest house contains a further three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master suite inhabits the entire back of the house and has its own private balcony with views over the ocean. Alongside a living space has French doors opening up to a large balcony, there is also a games room, grill and a crow’s nest. As well as the private beach access, the outside of the property has a basketball half-court and a pool and spa.

Other celebrities enjoy the tranquillity of Tybee. Musician-actor John Mellencamp and best-selling author Mary Kay also have homes on the island. Ben Affleck, John Travolta and Miley Cyrus also frequently visit the area.