Greyfield

Greyfield is a large estate house built between 1901 and 1905 in Colonial Revival architectural style. The main building sits on expansive grounds with gardens and natural landscapes that surround the property.

Margaret and Oliver Ricketson built the house at the start of the 1900s as the family expanded their presence on Cumberland Island. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 to recognize its architectural importance.

The house shows how American upper-class families lived in the early 1900s, with rooms that reflect the elegance of that era. The way the spaces are arranged gives you a sense of daily life for wealthy households of that time.

The house now functions as the only hotel on Cumberland Island, offering visitors direct access to the surrounding natural landscape. You can stay here and explore the island and its surroundings without needing to seek other accommodations.

Lucy Carnegie Ferguson lived in the house for more than 70 years, keeping the family's connection to the place alive across multiple generations. Her long presence made the estate a living part of family history that you can still feel today.

Location: Camden County

Inception: 1900s

Architectural style: Colonial Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 30.77979,-81.46854

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:02