Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful Beach Condo

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/15/11 Review Submitted: 08/28/11

Making a choice for a vacation rental wasn't an easy decision for me. I wanted the perfect family vacation for Husband and two grown sons with their wife and girlfriend. It had been a long time since we spent quality time together. As soon as I walked in to the condo I knew it was perfect. On the left there is a queen bedroom with a large closet and bright colored block quilt that matched artwork. On the right is the twin (2 beds) bedroom with patch work quilts and seside decor. Everyone had their own space. Next is a large bathroom on the right complete with plenty of extra towels. Besides it is a spacious laundry room that was stocked with detergent, plus beach chairs and toys. Perfect for us since we packed light. On the left across from the bathroom is a well equipped kitchen. It had every utensil or dish that you can use to cook with. I even baked choc chip cookies. We ate breakfast and lunch in everyday then enjoyed dinner at local restaurants. Not a restaurant, but do NOT miss eating at Hyppo's popsicles, it's on Hypolito St in Old Town St Augustine. I wish I had a key lime one right now. They are NOT to be missed IMO. Are rated #1 restaurant on TripAdvisor's webpage! My family loved the living-dining room area. We gathered on the soft cozy denim covered couch and chairs to relax every evening. It was so easy to start snoozing while watching TV. Some of us watched tv or read or we worked puzzles. From the living room you can look out the wood blind covered patio door and window to the grounds and pool. It is a very short walk to the pool and club house, not even a minute. The pool water was always clean clear and very inviting. About a 3 minute walk from the patio you are on the beach. The beach was so nice, I can hear the waves right now. We spent hours there every day. This section of beach had a nearby lifeguard stand if you like the added safety of one. The beautiful master bedroom suite is across from the living room on the right. It is roomy and has a large walk in closet as well as large bathroom complete with a soaker tub and stand up shower. There are more bath and beach towels in here. To end my long review, I only have good things to say about this condo. Our family vacation was perfect and everyone loved the condo. The owners were great and quick to answer my questions. They were wonderful to work with. Thank you both so much. I'd also like to say that "I'm ready to return and stay here again"!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Best family vacation we have ever had!!!

Guest: Sarah (Milton, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/11/11

We just returned home from staying at this condo and the only problem we had with it was we wish we could have stayed longer!! My husband and I stayed here with our 3 teenaged daughters, 10 year old son and 8 year old daughter. The condo was bigger than it looks in the pictures and was big enough for all of us. The master bedroom was particularly nice and private with a walk in closet and a large ensuite. Everything we could possibly need was in the condo including sand toys and beach equipment like skim boards, chairs and umbrellas. We just walked in, unpacked and headed straight for the beach. The place was also extremely clean when we arrived and obviously very well maintained. The kitchen was fully stocked with any kitchen device you could think of. The town of St Augustine was very close by and offered a ton of stuff to do. We went of a ghost tour, shopped in the quaint shops, went on a cruise around St Augustine and visited Ripley's Beleive it or Not. We also climbed the famous Lighthouse. One afternoon my teenagers and I along with my son took surfing lessons. That was an experience I will never forget. We also spent lots of time swimming at the beautiful beach right across the road. We had a blast and there was more than enough stuff available to do that could have kept us busy for another couple of weeks! The owners were great to deal with and obviously take great pride in their property. I highly recommend this condo and hope to return again soon!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Great vacation

Guest: reenie (michigan)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/11/11

This property was one of the best places that we have ever stayed. It was beautiful, spacious, well stocked and clean. The owners were so polite, helpful and friendly. I would recommend this property to everyone! Also, St.Augustine has so many wonderful attractions that I would not beable to choose which one to write about. I have been coming to St.Augustine since I was 11 years old and love it here.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

We LOVED this beautiful, perfectly stress free condo!

Guest: Michelle (Indiana)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10 Review Submitted: 08/27/10

We absolutely loved this place!! I've never stayed in a condo before, but this was so great! The listing is perfectly accurate, and much more beautiful. I took my dad and 2 girls. The 3 bedrooms worked out perfectly. We ate breakfast in everyday, then alternated eating either lunch or dinner out. Everything is so very close, within walking distance. We enjoyed the mini golf one evening down the street, sweet treats ice cream, Hatties, and the t-shirt places too. (I would recommend eating at Clarks fish camp if you can, but you will need to drive for that.) The pool is RIGHT THERE! it is so nice! the ocean is about a 45 sec walk across A1A. They provided lots of beach toys, kites, frisbee, etc.. that was great since we forgot ours. Lots of towels, kitchen accessories, everything is in place. The condo is beautiful and comfortable. The Monsantos are so easy to work with. We are planning on making the trip to St Augustine a yearly trip to visit my sister who lives very near. We are not even going to look for another condo. We hope to be staying here again and again. Thanks so much for everything!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our Stay at the Condo

Guest: Tina (Fort Branch, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 07/31/10 Review Submitted: 08/26/10

The condo was nicely decorated and accurate with the photos, although carpets in the bedrooms had numerous stains. Several occasions bugs were found in the rooms and in kitchen drawers. The mattress pads on beds were soiled, and the master bath shower was inaccessible due to very little water pressure. There was also a large stained rolled up piece of carpet in the master bedroom closet. The pool was also inaccessible due to the water being stagnant and murky, and not being cleaned until the day we left. The owners were very responsive before we arrived, but when told of these details, I received no response. I would not recommend this rental, but would recommend a visit to beautiful St. Augustine.

Owner response:My husband and I take great pride in our condo. This renter's response was so hurtful to us, we booked flights and went down to "fix" everything. To our surprise when we got down there, we didn't find anything out of sorts. The water pressure in the shower was fine, the carpets had a stain here or there but nothing bad, although we went ahead and had them cleaned. There were no bugs to speak of, in fact I have never seen any bugs in our unit. The mattress pads were fine, but we went ahead and bought all new ones (two for each bed). Unfortunately, these renter's never called us when they were staying in the unit. If they had, we would have sent our handyman, house cleaner, plumber, ect. over to fix anything that needed the same day. When I asked them why they didn't call us, they said they complained about another rental one year and the landlords kept their deposit. So, because something had happend to them in the past, they didn't give us a chance to repond immediately. I think there comment also says something about them. Ironically enough, the party who stayed there after them wrote us a steller review and this was prior to us getting down there to check on things. Infact, they are booked for June this year for another week's stay. The renters who wrote this wanted their entire rent check back after they stayed there for a week and didn't let us know they had any probalems until they recieved their deosit check back a week and a half after their stay. They told us they were going to write a bad review if we didn't comply. Unfortunately, this is what they wrote. After my husband and I flew down there to see for oursleves, we realized the peole just wanted to stay there for free.

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Love, love, love this condo!

Guest: Babs (Callahan, Florida)
Date of Stay: 06/19/10 Review Submitted: 06/29/10

This condo is just as portrayed in the pictures and just as described in the listing - the condo is very well maintained and cleaned - we started to relax the minute we walked in. The condo is very spacious and roomy, we never felt cramped or closed in. Joe and Michelle were so easy to work with and I would definitely recommend this condo to anyone. Very short walk to beach and this condo is in an excellent location on St. Augustine Beach - very close to everything (the pier, Wednesday's farmer's market, restaurants, miniature golf, grocery stores, etc.). Renting a condo unseen can be a little scary, but no need to worry when renting this lovely home!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our favorite vacation spot!

Guest: Jess and Doug (Edmonton)
Date of Stay: 05/24/09 Review Submitted: 03/16/11

We will be staying in this condo for the third time in April. The first time we stayed we absolutely fell in love with St. Augustine and the condo. At the time we had 3 children (we have 4 now) and we just couldn't get enough so we booked it a second time. It is cozy, well maintained, beautifully decorated, and you can tell the owners take great pride in it. Of course there will always be some wear and tear since it is not brand new, but it is well cared for. It is an awesome location, with the pier across the street, great restaurants around and the spray park and beach just across the street. We had great times in the pool and we all can't wait to have Rita's icecream again. We are counting down the days until we get to stay here again and we would highly recommend this place to anyone. Joe and Michelle are so easy to deal with and I agree that the prior negative comment was just to get money back. We will stay there again and again as long as they will have us!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Paul, Jenny, Hannah Tanner Evatt (Plainfield, IL)
Date of Stay: 06/26/07 Review Submitted: 06/26/07

Had an amazing stay at the condo June 16 thru June 23, 2007. Location was great. Loved the easy walk to the pool. Kids greatly enjoyed watching the ducks from the patio. Walk to ocean was easy enough. Close to lots of attractions. Had the choice to do everything or nothing at all on any given day. Also found a fun par 3 golf course about 20 min up US 1 in Palm Valley. Condo decor makes you want to move in. Definitely agree that this could be an amazing place to retire. Had excellent dining experiences at Panama Hattie's & Gypsy Cab Co. Tons of fun places to eat in Old St Aug, too. Thanks for opening your lovely home to us. It was definitely a memorable vacation.

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Guest: Kevin Sheppard (Salem, Virginia)
Date of Stay: 12/19/06 Review Submitted: 12/19/06

Stayed Oct. 21 thur 28 , 2006 - Great Place , Convenient to EVERYTHING , Pier and Beach right across street, Great to deal with, 1st Floor ,no steps poll right outside door, convenient to Historic St. Augustine just great place and great people to deal with, Hope to go back and stay again in Future . Kevin Sheppard Salem , Va.

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Guest: Kim Krailing
Date of Stay: 10/11/04 Review Submitted: 10/10/04

We had a wonderful long holiday weekend here. Everything was perfect with the condo. My daughter really enjoyed her college visit to Flagler so we may just become "regulars" after next year! Thanks for all you have done to make us comfotable and feeling like we are at home. Regards, Kim Krailing and Judy & Ron Cantrell

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Guest: Patrick, Cassie, & Briggs McGill (Muncie, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 08/01/04 Review Submitted: 08/01/04

We returned yesterday, July 31, 04, from a lovley week in your impeccable and homey condo! Being so close to the beach was great- and the pool was just wonderful. We were so pleased with all the special touches you included- Disney movies, beach stroller, sand toys, DVD and VCR, and the very best couches ever! We had plenty of room and felt very at home. We are so looking forward to returning. Thank you so much for making our vacation great. :)

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Guest: McGill
Date of Stay: 07/24/04 Review Submitted: 07/23/04

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely home with us! What a wonderful time we had in your condo - the thought you have put toward making it homey and welcoming is quite apparent. I am quite certain future vacations will find us staying here. Despite the daily thunderstorms forecasted, the weather has been nearly flawless. Downtown St. Augustine is quite fun and you were right when you said it would take more than a week to acually do everything - we are already planning our next trip. Having met my parents, who are from georgia here, it is lovely to have such a haven to meet us. Thanks Again Patrick, Cassie and Briggs McGill

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Guest: Lisa Hawthorne
Date of Stay: 06/16/04 Review Submitted: 06/15/04

Your condo is beautiful! We really enjoyed the comforts of home. We loved the couches especially! The pool was great for our baby, he loved it! The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. We had a very relaxing time with all our family here and in one other room for a long weekend. We had a great visit together. Thanks for letting us use your place! Lisa Hawthorne

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Guest: The Lore's
Date of Stay: 06/06/04 Review Submitted: 06/05/04

I was a little scepticle about going to a new place. My daughter Denise took care of all the arrangements over the phone. When I walked in the door I was shocked as I'm into country french furniture. It's so comfortable and felt like home. We loved the couches, a very good choice. The whole condo was the nicest I've been in. We plan on returning again. Hopefully to this condo!

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Guest: The Olson's
Date of Stay: 05/30/04 Review Submitted: 05/29/04

We thouroughly enjoyed our long weekend at the condo. The kids were thrilled to see the collection of videos and went right to work when we arrived, selecting which ones they would watch that evening. Mom relished a relaxing bath while Dad found his Nascar race on TV - all the comforts of home! We are all Native Floridians and made this particular trip to see the historical sights that our fourth grade daughter learned about during her Florida history lessons. Thanks for a great time! Brian, Star, Savannah, David and Ashley Olson

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Guest: Stephanie, Becky, Judy & Deb
Date of Stay: 04/18/04 Review Submitted: 04/17/04

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. The decor is impeccable. All of the durnishings were so comfortable and inviting. We had a wonderful time during our "Folden Girls" weekend, the only problem was that it didn't last longer!! We are already planning another trip in the future and would love the opportunity to stay here again. Kind Regards, Stephanie, Becky, Judy & Deb.

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Guest: Starr, Noel & Asher
Date of Stay: 04/09/04 Review Submitted: 04/08/04

When vacationing, there are several thins one looks for in the perfect vacation spot. I must say I was a bit hessitant about this trip - not being on the beach, most importantly importantly "clean" and "confort". I loved the fact that when I stepped through the door, I felt if I was close to home. The place is so inviting, clean and most comfortable. Yes! I must say you have a great decorating sense. We really enjoyed the pool area as well. I must add the front bedroom with the framed beach scene not to mention the accent pillows was one of my favorite pieces. Oh! we enjoyed the over stuffed sofa and loveseat too. Again, I can't say enough about the "home-y" atmosphere. St.Augustine is a wonderful place to be. We have always enjoyed visiting each summer. The beach, to the old historical downtown - the view at the harbor - to dining out. It is most enjoyable and a "must" to visit! We agree that this area would be a wonderful place for retirement, waking up to a relaxing walk on the beach and watching the sun rise. Again we thank you for allowing us to stay in your most inviting condo. Starr Noel Asher

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