St Johns River Front Home Huge Deck, Dock & Boathouse & Wifi

• VACATION WITH THE FAMILY

  VACATION WITH THE FAMILY

  • Guest SKIP
  • Date of stay 04/21/13
  • Review Submitted 05/02/13
  BEFORE WE LEFT FOR VACATION AT THE CABIN I CALLED THE OWNER SEVERAL TIMES. I KNOW I CALLED TO ASK SEVERAL QUESTIONS LIKE ABOUT THE GRILL, FISHING, KEYS, DIRECTIONS AND EVERYTIME I TALKED TOTHE OWNER, HE WAS VERY UNDERSTANDING. HE WAS VERY EASY TO TALK WITH AND HE GAVE ALL THE ANSWERS TO EVERY QUESTION. THE CABIN WAS VERY LARGE AND VERY ROOMY, WE HAD SEVEN PEOPLE AND THERE WAS PLEANTY OF ROOM. \ VERY BEAUTIFUL CABIN WITH VERY NICE VIEWS. WE WERE UP EARLY EVERY MORNING SITTING ON THE EXTRA LARGE DECKS JUST WATCHING ALL THE FISHERMAN GET UP BEFORE DAYBREAK AND TRY TO CATCH FISH. THE ENTIRE WEEK WAS VERY RELAXING AND EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME. WE ARE NOW LOOKING FORWARD TO A RETURN TRIP IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE JUST CANT SAY ENOUGHT ABOUT THE LOCATION. YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE IT ON YOUR OWN.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: It sounds like you enjoyed the river house as much as we do. We spend most of our time on the deck also. Thank you for the great review. Libby and David

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• SPRING BREAK AWAY FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA COLD.

  SPRING BREAK AWAY FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA COLD.

  • Guest Andy
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/15/13
  We had a good time at your river house. Very clean and comfortable stay. Didnt catch alot of bass on the St.Johns, but did take our boat to Rodman Lake and catch several. My fishing Buddy and both our families stayed, 7 total. Never felt crowded at any time. My 17 year old daughter did catch a 20.01 pound cat fish off the dock one evening. I would recommend this house.It is just as the add describes. The only reason Ididnt put my stay as excellent, is not being able to keep my boat in the Boathouse out of the weather. The owner keeps his boat there. Cant blame him for that, If it were mine, I would do the same thing. We did see several gators, 2 manatee, bald eagles and heard turkeys gobble while fishing on the St. Johns. In the yard at the house, turkeys in the day and racoons at night. So be careful where you leave your trash, the racoons will scatter it for you, in a 50 yard circle for you to pick up again.Shopping and beach 30 minutes for the girls and fishing for the guys. My opinion is this would be a great gettaway for anyone, with kids of any age. Thank you.

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

  Owner response: We are glad you and your family enjoyed our river house. I wish we could offer our boathouse but the lift is custom made for our boat. Hopefully we will find a way to keep the raccoons out of the trash. Thank you. Libby and David

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• Palatka River House

  Palatka River House

  • Guest RWC
  • Date of stay 02/01/13
  • Review Submitted 03/17/13
  A beautiful, spacious home with a spectacular view of the ST. Johns River. Being birders, we spent many hours behind our binoculars watching great numbers of water birds and the resident wild turkeys. The house was clean and well kept and the furniture very comfortable. The cable service was an upgrade from basic. A full size desk with router, fax, and wifi was perfect for a working vacation. The kitchen was large and well equipt. The owner was caring and responsive. All in all, our six weeks was enjoyable and relaxing with all the enmities of home.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

  Owner response: I am glad you enjoyed the birds and the resident turkeys as much as we do. Many times when David would be there without me, he would call and give me a "turkey count". One day I watched a gator and a buzzard have a stand off over a dead fish. I hope you got to see some manatees also. Thank you for the great review. Hope you get to come back. Libby

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• River house was the answer.

  River house was the answer.

  • Guest thewieb
  • Date of stay 01/18/13
  • Review Submitted 02/04/13
  We were fortunate enough to spend a week in the river house. The house was exactly as advertised and we felt at home as soon as we stepped foot in the front door. I loved fishing on the boat dock and the sunsets were unbelieveable!. We were greeted everyday by several turkeys and the birds on the river were so relaxing to watch. It was fun to explore Palatka and were only minutes from golf, shopping, and historic St. Augustine. Thanks Dave and Libby for a wonderful relaxing week. We definately will be back and will tell our friends about your vacation home.. T

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you for great review. We love watching the turkeys. When we don't see them when we are there, we worry about them but they always come back. We hope you can come back soon. Libby and David

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• On the river

  On the river

  • Guest Ohio travelers
  • Date of stay 12/26/12
  • Review Submitted 01/20/13
  This home was exactly what the doctor ordered!! It had anything you would need for a relaxing vacation on the St. John's River. We would have loved to have spent the entire winter at this home.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: It so nice to hear that you appreciated and enjoyed our home as much as we do. We hope you come back and stay again. Thank you for the great review. Libby and David

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• Wedding

  Wedding

  • Guest Tarheal
  • Date of stay 10/03/12
  • Review Submitted 10/24/12
  Our family came to Florida for a wedding from S Carolina. We found this great home on the St. Johns River. We enjoyed the river, caught shrimp from the dock, watched the wildlife each morning as we relaxed on the covered deck with our coffee. The owners were the best, we have vacationed many places this has to be our favorite. Just a short drive to St. Augustine and the beaches. We highly recommend this home, very clean, comfortable , and location was perfect.

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

  Owner response: We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and caught lots of shrimp off of the dock. Hopefully you will be back soon and can enjoy the wildlife again. Libby and David

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• SHRIMP!

  SHRIMP!

  • Guest Catfish
  • Date of stay 09/23/12
  • Review Submitted 09/30/12
  We used to own a home in Ocala and would travel to the St. John's River in Palatka during the shrimp run. We missed that so we sought out a place to stay and try our luck. We found this beautiful home right on the river. We found the locale serene and we didn't even need to take the boat out to shrimp unless we wanted to ride. We caught our limit right on the dock on the incoming tides. As for the home? Very nice, clean and well stocked with linens and furniture. We felt at home and could relax as we should during a vacation. I look forward to staying here again!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: We are so glad you had a good time and caught lots of shrimp. Thank you for the great review. Looking forward to your return. Libby and David

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• labor day weekend 2012

  labor day weekend 2012

  • Guest TOI
  • Date of stay 08/30/12
  • Review Submitted 09/16/12
  We had an awesome time, GREAT location , beautiful home and view. Perfect for our labor day holiday with our dearest friends.We hope to send our next summer holiday's there.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: We are so glad you and your friends had a great time. It is always nice to hear that others appreciate the river as much as we do. Thank you for the great review and please come back. Libby

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• St Johns River House

  St Johns River House

  • Guest Tom
  • Date of stay 07/19/12
  • Review Submitted 07/25/12
  The house was very clean and well maintained. Everything exceeded our expectations. There is a boat ramp close to the house.

  Owner response: Thank you for the great review. We are glad you enjoyed our house and the river. Hope you come back! Libby and David

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• JC and LC from Michigan

  JC and LC from Michigan

  • Guest JC and LC
  • Date of stay 02/25/12
  • Review Submitted 03/17/12
  Very relaxing time spent mostly in the screen porch or on the dock. Full time bird action Ospreys and Eagle tussels. Gaters and turtles sunning themselves on the driftwood. Nice day trip around the watershed to Salt springs and down to Volusia area. St Augustine is close for a beach trip. Nice Italian food in Palatka "Viva". Golfers go North to Fleming Island.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: We agree, the wildlife is a joy to watch. you didn't mention our flock of pet wild turkeys. they are usually there a good part of the day. i'm glad you enjoyed the River House and look forward to your return. Thanks for staying with us, David and Libby Powell

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weekly rates $980.00  + $100.00 cleaning fee and 11% tax  *
5 nights $875.00 + $100.00 cleaning fee and 11% tax         *
4 nights $775.00 + $100.00 cleaning fee and 11% tax         *
3 nights $650.00 + $100.00 cleaning fee and 11% tax         *
2 nights $525.00 + $100.00 cleaning fee and 11% tax         *
monthly rates  from $2475.00 to $4300.00 per month + $100 cleaning fee and 11% tax
* all rates listed above are for a maximum of 6 persons.
Additional persons: $50 per person per stay

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.