Location: St. Augustine, Florida North East, Florida, USA (7/10 mile from down town & King Street) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2.5+ Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House
This is more than a clean, comfy & cozy vacation rental. Serenity will overtake you as soon as you walk in this beautifully restored historic coquina city home. The calming effect of the cool Florida colors with the high ceilings will put you in the mood for the best getaway experience ever! This 3 bedroom home has had a complete remodel including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, plus fresh interior plaster throughout. And the outstanding kitchen is breathtaking state of the art. It was highlighted by Better Homes & Gardens “Kitchen & Bath Ideas” magazine in the Sept./Oct. 2009 issue.
This home features two bedrooms downstairs. The downstairs bath has a separate shower and a claw foot tub. There is a glass block window that lets in plenty of natural light. You can soak in the claw foot tub with light streaming in the window in complete privacy. Upstairs you’ll find the master suite. The master suite has a queen bed, and twin day bed plus a nice sunny window seat. The bath has a jetted tub with a folding shower door, a dressing area with lots of storage. The upstairs has its own HVAC unit so the temp can be easily controlled.
For fun, relax on the front porch and watch the horse drawn carriages clop by. Travel to the back and enjoy the lush Palm trees in the fenced private patio oasis in the grill party area. Jump on the bikes and discover the historic St. Augustine downtown (founded in 1565). Take part in endless museums, shopping, restaurants, art galleries and music.
Here are a few more fun adventures:
…Farmers market-(Wed morningon the island & Sat. morning at the amphitheater, Lincolnville, Sunday afternoon) Purchase fresh local produce, breads & fish, jewlery plus live music.
…Drive on the beach (nearby over the bridge of Lions) & unload your chairs, boogie boards & coolers for fun in the sun.
…La Herencia Café (our favorite breakfast place) featured in July 2010 on PBS as one of the best breakfast restaurants in the USA.
…See St. Augustine in style riding in your own horse drawn carriage or be a part of the educational trolley tour.
…First Friday art walk-the first Friday of each month enjoy art with music and refreshments
…Outstanding Outlet Mall with hundreds of stores right off Hwy 95 & Hwy 16
…Famous Alligator Farm-get up close & personal…but not too close!
Don’t let this gem slip away. Book your St. Augustine memories now!!!
CHECK OUR REVIEWS. Better than the pictures.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : 2 air conditiners for comfortable temperatures on both floors
- Linens Provided : Nice white linens
- Washer : On enclosed back porch
- Dryer : On enclosed back porch
- Off Street Parking : Drive way beside house can accomodate 3 vehicles
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Queen bed in downstairs and upstairs bedrooms
- Twin/Single Bed (3) : 2 in trundle and daybed combination in downstairs bedroom 1 in upstairs bedroom as day bed.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : Jetted tub in upstairs bathroom
- Cable/Satellite TV : 1 in each bedroom
- DVD
- Video Library : A small library of DVDs for your enjoyment.
- CD Player
- Music Library : Small music library for your use
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Beautiful kitchen completley furnished. Photographs in Better Homes and Gardens magazine "Kitchen and Bath Design"
- Cooking Utensils Provided : We have all the utensils that you need and more. We also have seveal spices and items for cooking such as flour, sugar, salt & pepper, cooking oil as well as all pots and pans and cutlery.
- Refrigerator : Side by side with freezer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave : The microwave is a combination unit that is a speed cooker called an Avantum. We also have a toaster oven.
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Several local resturants will do catering or delivery.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Grill is located on nice back patio which has new table and 6 chairs.
- Deck/Patio : We have patio complete with furniture and an umbrella that seats six with extra chairs available on the back porch.
- Communications
- Telephone : Local telephone service is provided.
- Free Long Distance : Free long distance is provided within the United States.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wifi is in the house, deck and front porch
- Other Amenities
- 4 bicycles - boogie boards - beach chairs and umbrellas
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Some small house dogs (20 lbs and under) allowed with extra deposit and owner permission.
- Kid Friendly : Family with babies and toddlers will need to bring equipment for safety.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : No one under 21 to rent.
- Smoking Not Allowed : No smoking in the house but can smoke on front porch or outside on the back patio.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- "Horse drawn carriages in town" "Trolley site seeing rides through historic town" "Ghost Tours" "Boating" "Fort and Pirates" Large outlet mall on Highway 16 @ 95
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rates ..
Oct - April $1400.00/Wk - $2600/Month. to start
May - Sept $ 1250/Wk - $2400/Month to start
Weekend knight $250 2 night min. Week nights $215 2 night stay
Cleaning fee $125.00 and up depending on #of people
Extra for holidays and more people
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Historic Doll House
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose St. Augustine
This home was purchased as a second home and a friend told us about the VRBO web site when we were looking for a way to list the house for vacation rental. St. Augustine is such a fun city and the house sat empty quite a bit of the time so it made good sense to rent it.
The Unique Benefits at this House
You will enjoy this beautiful house that has everything you need to cook or entertain. It is nice to walk or bike ride to the downtown and the many historic places and to shop on St. George Street. The drive or bike ride to the beach is aprox. 3.5 miles. The high ceilings give a calm to the house that is great for vacations. The city is so much fun to explore and also for learning about its history.
Owner's Map of St. Augustine
We presently live in the Atlanta area and are not yet retired.
Property Photos
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- Beautiful Modern Kitchen - St. Augustine Vacation House near the Beach
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- House-covered porch - St. Augustine Vacation House near the Beach
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- Bright Sunny Dinning - St. Augustine Vacation House near the Beach
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- Comfy Living Room
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- Central Hall
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- Upstairs Master Bedroom (Queen Bed)
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- Upstairs bedroom window seat and desk
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- Upstairs dressing room and clothes storage
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- Upstairs Master Bathroom with Jacuzzi Tub & Shower
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- Downstairs Bedroom with Iron Bed (Queen Bed)
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- Downstairs bath - claw foot tub and plenty of storage
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- 2nd Downstairs Front Bedroom/TV Room - Trundle bed (2 twins)
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- Downstairs hall bath with shower
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- Cozy Front Porch also has porch swing
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- Tropical/Private Backyard with BBQ for your use (new fence & Furniture)
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- The beach is wide with plenty of room to set up your chairs & cooler.
Traveler Reviews (6)
Pictures do not do justice to this beautiful home
Guest: craig
(Frankfort, KY)
Date of Stay: 06/23/10
Review Submitted: 07/05/10
My family rented this home in order to prepare for my daughter's wedding. We just could not have been more comfortable anywhere else! This is a beautiful, spacious, calming, well-appointed home. The photographer came over to do pictures before the wedding, and there were four bridesmaids, the bride, the photographer, and his helper in just one bathroom! My daughter commented that with the beautiful house and backyard we should have just had the wedding reception there. This home will always hold special memories for us, and I can't recommend it highly enough.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
St. Augustine Historic Doll House Home
Guest: Traveler
(Tallahassee, Florida)
Date of Stay: 06/20/10
Review Submitted: 06/29/10
This is a very nice home, extremely clean, and well maintained. A long walk or a short bike ride (bikes are on site) gets you to the historic district and river. The home has very large bathrooms and is finely decorated, and it provides a great place for several family/friends to enjoy a few days relaxing.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+.
Better than Five Stars!
Guest: martist
(Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10
Review Submitted: 06/14/10
This property is excellent! The house and all it has to offer is amazing. My teenagers are in love with the kitchen! The care and quality of this property is above the rest. There is a peaceful ambiance that fills every room. The outdoor spaces add to the treat that you will enjoy here.
Owner response:We strive to give our renters the very best experience while they are away from home. Our backyard is a tropical oasis and we insist that everything is clean and well cared for such as white bath towel and white sheets. You know they are clean.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
St. Augustine Rental
Guest: taglar
(Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/03/10
Review Submitted: 05/29/10
For the month of January 2010, my wife and I had the pleasure of staying at this wonderful well equipped home. The house has been beautifully restored retaining the original wood floors and mouldings. The kitchen has all the amenities, cookware, utensils and dishes that are needed for a gourmet cook. Lots of windows let in plenty of natural light. The bathrooms are spacious with lovely new fixtures. The house is located in a historic area of town just a 15 minute pleasant stroll along a small lake to the old section of town where the main shops and restaurants are located. The bicycles provided enable you to travel all around the town or the beaches for a different perspective. The backyard is well lancscaped with a series of palm trees providing a restful place to entertain or for a bar-b-que. The large front porch is a great place for morning coffee or afternoon cocktails and chatting with the neighbours. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property and would recommend the house to anyone visiting St. Augustine for a short stay or longer duration.
Owner response:Thank you for the kind words and what good care you took of our house during your stay.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
February in St. Augustine
Guest: Hale&Penny
(MA)
Date of Stay: 02/01/10
Review Submitted: 04/26/10
For once, the pictures do not do the property justice. It is even better than the pictures! We loved St. Augustine. Lots to see and do... or choose not to see and do. It's a great walking city. We're a little too old to use the bicycles, but I'm sure they would be useful to younger renters. We had no trouble finding parking downtown on weekdays. The beach is a fifteen minute drive, but it was too cold for the water. Grandsons (6&8) enjoyed kite flying. The house is very flexible. We had a variety of short-term houseguests, as well as ourselves.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Jelen & James
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Date of Stay: 01/01/10
Review Submitted: 04/15/10
Dear Mrs. Painter, Jim and I are now back from our travels and we continually talk about how much we enjoyed our time south and, in particular, your home. We want to thank you for sharing it with us. We felt very comfortable there as it reminded us, in some ways, of our own home which is of a similar age and totally renovated. We also really enjoyed our first visit to St. Augustine, meeting the neighbours and getting to ride around town on the bikes. We did our best to leave the house as we found it and, due to some overshopping, left numerous food/drink items that we were unable to use in the freezer and elsewhere. Hopefully, your next guests were able to enjoy it. We hope that you will consider letting us rent your home again some time in the future. Hopefully, you and your family will also get a chance to spend some time there soon. Best regards, Helen and Jim P.S. You did a great job on the kitchen reno and I can see why it was chosen to be profiled in the magazine
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