Wild Blue Yonder - 4 bedroom (sleeps 10-14), Gulf views, SGI beach access
Location: East End, St. George Island, Florida Main North West, Florida North West, Florida, USA (across the Bay from Apalachicola;70 minutes to Tallahassee)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 4 Baths (Sleeps 10-14)
WILD BLUE YONDER is your perfect getaway any time of year. Park your boat and all your cars underneath out of the sun and enjoy the relaxing beach and bay views from this beautiful, custom-built house. When it is time for fun -- dive into WILD BLUE YONDER's heated private pool, beach access just steps away, dock access, state park bike trails, or the two boat ramps only a few miles away. 323 paces to heavenly Gulf waters or approx 300 yards to the community dock on the Bay...your choice.
This is a real house. Three-thousand-plus square feet of beautiful new beach house. With the master on the main floor and another whole living area upstairs with more bedrooms, this is the perfect house for the romantic two-person getaway, the family reunion, or multi-family beach vacations. If you need room for even more, we will attempt to work with the house next door to schedule that as well. Wild Blue Yonder sleeps between ten to 14 in four bedrooms. There are three queens, two doubles, and two queen-size sleeper sofas. Unlike most island rentals, LINENS ARE PROVIDED IN THE PRICE.
In the kitchen and at the two large tables, you can enjoy your quiet dinner for two, put together the day's "help-yourself-sandwich" line, or just spread out the pizza boy's latest delivery. The two large living areas are ideal for good "together" family entertainment time or equally as good for giving the adults and the kids their personal "space" to enjoy their styles of music, videos, or just peace and quiet. In these living areas there are two home theater systems, six TVs, two VCRs, DVD player, CD player, video library, and various new books/games.
Although Wild Blue Yonder is designed for relaxation, sometimes you just cannot break free from work or need to stay connected. We have a computer available with free high-speed Internet access and of course free long distance. Finally, for those of you with small children, we are prepared. We have been there and done that - do not worry bringing the big stuff - we have got you covered with three baby cribs, three high chairs, and a pack-n-play.
Outside is just as packed with things you will need on your well-deserved vacation. For instance, the pool. Wild Blue Yonder's pool is more than a wading pool. Just like the house, it is a real-size pool and waiting for you. Whether you are coming from the heated pool or a day at the beach, the outside shower ensures a sand-free house. After a day of surf, deep-sea, or bay fishing, clean your haul at the outside fish cleaning station. And finally, do not forget the basketball hoop for the nightly family grudge match. Wild Blue Yonder is perfect for weddings and family reunions too.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking: Under house parking large enough for tall boats
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Double Bed (2)
- Crib (3)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (6)
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD (2)
- VCR (4)
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System (2)
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Private Pool: Heated, Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Huge Screened in porch facing the ocean for entertaining and relaxing
- View/Location
- Beach View: 323 steps to the ocean -- view is of the dunes, beach, then ocean
- Ocean View: 323 steps to the ocean -- view is of the dunes, beach, then ocean
- Communications
- Telephone (2)
- Free Long Distance
- Computer
- Broadband Internet: Free High-speed internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Free High-speed internet
- Other Amenities
- Dock Access on the Appalachicola Bay
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- One of the Nation's best birding areas 1 mile away in the National Park
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Winter .. Oct 31, 2008-Feb 20, 2009 .. $825/week .. $2000/month.
Spring .. Feb 27, 2009-May 21, 2009 ..$1700/week.
Summer .. May 22, 2009-Aug 06, 2009 ..$2175/week.
Fall .. Aug 07, 2009-Oct 30, 2009 ..$1300/week
Winter .. Oct 31, 2009-Feb 28, 2010 .. $825/week
Discounts - Military, Delta Airlines, AARP, Return Renters, & Referrals.
RESERVE A DATE IN 2010 BY NOVEMBER 2009 AND PAY THIS YEAR'S RATES!!
Some rates higher during Spring Break, and some non-summer holidays.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Property Photos
- Wild Blue Yonder - 4 bedroom (sleeps 10-14), Gulf views, SGI beach access - St. George Island House Rental
- Private Heated Pool right outside your deck - Beach or Pool, you choose - St. George Island House Rental
- Giant kitchen -- serve the whole gang -- we've got plenty of the tools to do it! - St. George Island House Rental
- Master Bedroom -- one of 4 bedrooms/3 with their own bathrooms and huge closets
- Days at the beach, afternoon by the pool, and sunsets at the neighborhood dock!
Guest Comments (21)
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LIKED: Wild Blue Yonder is a wonderful house. It is so roomy, with lots of windows and light. It has a great master bedroom and bath, especially the jacuzzi! In the kitchen we liked it because it is so spacious (room for several to work at the same time). It was well stocked and had lots of storage. We really loved the 2 living areas--TV watching area, visiting game playing area. The pool area was lovely. For us the long distance service was very nice and videos/DVDs added a nice touch with the computer and wireless internet. MEMORIES: One of our best family get-togethers ever. 7 of the 10 attended the FSU/Miami game (a true house divided) then came home to swim some and beach some. Our son is scheduled for deployment after Christmas and this is probably the only time we can all be together before that time, so this is very special. OWNER'S COMMENTS: We are honored we could be the venue for your son's last vacation before deploying. I am hopeful you used the military discount when you asked for your rates. I returned from a year in the Middle East in the summer of 2007 and was very glad to get to the house in early 2008 with my 3 kids and my 3 nephews. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: The steps are very slick when wet. The porches are lovely but railing heights make it difficult to sit and look out; some of the railing spokes are rotted and dangerous. OWNER'S COMMENTS: Steps -- the steps were painted with a sand/paint mix in order to increase traction when the stairs are wet. Also in the Spring of 2008, non-slip tape was added to some of the back stairs in order to mark the edges and increase traction. Railing spokes -- many of the railing spokes were replaced in the Winter of 2007 to address this very problem. Thanks for your comments, they make a difference.
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OWNER'S NOTE: I had to share this entry in our guestbook from the house because unlike all the rest it was in crayon and surrounded with great crayong drawings of the house through the eyes of a "less than 10 year old." The memories are exactly the kinds of things we hope to build at Wild Blue Yonder. MEMORIES: We went to the shops and to the ocean and swimming. I liked liked coloring and buying toys. I loved everything. I liked my Meme coming to the beach and loved Harry A's hamburgers. For Taylor -- the most fun moments were building forts and a when a crab crawled his my foot. Another child wrote, I loved the blue chairs cause you can spin in them, but don't sit back cause I flipped and almost broke my toe, everyone laughed, me too. OWNER'S COMMENTS: Again, we love these stories. Unfortunately, after two years of the "blue chairs" which kids loved and adults hated, the chairs are history. We have one replacement and will add more after we determine the "decorating road ahead."
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LIKED: We loved the house! Four bedrooms were great as are the two dining tables and two family rooms. Wild Blue Yonder had plenty of room for us to spread out. The pool was wonderful and the beach access is great too. MEMORIES: It was comfortable in the high 80s, so we swam, swam, and swam some more; then ate, ate, and ate. We took many trips into Apalachicola for chocolate. The Estuarine Research Center was quite a find! Lots of new fish with Critters. Met some crabs. All the kids dug it. The stupid puzzle we started would not have been so difficult if we'd started earlier in the week. We took day trips to Apalachicola and Tallahhassee. We fell in love with shops in downtown Apalach and ate lots of fabulous seafood we cooked ourselves. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: In the continuing saga of the stairs, they really need to be painted or marked for safety. OWNER'S COMMENTS: Similar to the comments earlier, the stairs were entirely painted with a sand/paint mixture to try and alleviate some of the guest concerns. In the Spring of 2008, non-slip tape was put down both to mark the edge of some of the stairs and to help folks' grip.
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LIKED: The house is big enough to do everything. MEMORIES: We scallopped from ponttons at Port St Joe. We took a boat tour of Wakulla Springs Park (hilarious tour guide). We did lots of grilling, swimming, shell hunting, playing in very rough waves. We also cleaned scallops, and painted seascapes with a new paint set. But eh best part was when we saw sea turtles hatch; we asked the researcher millions of questions and then came back to the beach the following night to watch another nest hatch.
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LIKED: Overall, this was one of the best vacation experiences to date. We plan on visiting St George Island and Wild Blue Yonder again next year. MEMORIES: We really enjoyed the quiet beach, local restaurants,and of course, the ice cream place. I completed one project - grew a beard. The walks on the beach were beautiful and our quality time in the pool was excellent. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Some of the DVD/VHS cassettes were empty, aside from this our only other suggestion is an elevator or ramp for individuals suffering from motor disability/elderly. OWNER'S COMMENTS: DVD/VHSs -- Unfortunately some of our videos walk off during the year. We try to replace some of them in the Spring of each year. Obviously, with guests as diverse as a 14 month old up to grandparents, we cannot choose replacement ones which fit every group. We are hoping the cable company will begin offering TiVO-type services soon, so our guests can stay on the beach or at the pool all day and still get their shows recorded to watch before bed. Elevator -- we are considering this and exploring options for the future.
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LIKED: The house was fantastic! The baby chairs and cribs were great. I must admit for my first family vacation together it turned out to be great -- would definitely rent Wild Blue Yonder again. MEMORIES: We spent most of our time swimming (ocean and pool), walks on the beach, and riding Harleys. We played alot of football in the yard, cooked out, enjoyed watching the nightly storms with lightning, read books and played games. We found a baby turtle in the pool, saw lots of birds and woodpeckers too. The best expereince was seeing my husband relaxed and happy, just all of us being together without being on top of each other was great. OWNER'S COMMENTS: The thunderstorms with lightning from the screened in porch or from the upstairs veranda is awe inspiring and one of our favorite things. While we play lots of basketball while we are there, football seems to be a big thing. We will be clearing some of the brush behind the pool in the Fall of 2008 to make even more "play space." Over an acre is alot to work with. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Maintenance had to come out for upstairs shower handle, they were great people. The steps when wet are really slick, maybe yellow caution tape or grip tape would help out. OWNER'S COMMENTS: We are glad our guests needs are met in a timely manner. Collins maintenance folks have never let our guests down. Slick Steps -- as we mentioned in our comments regarding comments from a guest in May, we realize this is a concern. In Spring 2007 we fully repainted the stairs with a sand/paint mixture to increase the "traction" and in Spring 2008, we put down grip tape along the edges of most steps to address your concerns.
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LIKED:-- This was our second time staying at Wild Blue Yonder. It really is the perfect house. We also love its pool and beleieve it is the biggest or one of the biggest on the island. We like the house because it's a perfect layout, we never feel crowded, even with all of us here. The kitchen is so well stocked with everything we need--one reason that we wanted to return for sure. We love the porches too and spend lots of time there. Even though we had the minor bathroom leak which was quickly fixed, we had a great time and we plan to continue renting here as often as we can. MEMORIES: We spent alot of time playing pool volleyball. We loved the beautiful sunrises -- we went to the beach for them daily. We spent most of our time at beach, noon and night. We also spent alot of time riding bikes and sharing ice cream at Aunt Ebby's. Daryl cooked amazing breakfasts in the great kitchen every morning. We ate supper at the courtyard of Harry A's with the cool breezes off the ocean and a band playing our songs. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: During our stay there was a minor leak in the upstairs bathroom. Maintenance came in 20 minutes and said they'll fix it after we leave. The switch on the dryer is not working well. We love the porches, but could even be better with ceiling fans. OWNER'S COMMENTS: We love to have return guests who think of this as "their" house each year. They give us great feedback and can tell what changes have been made and what improvements they would like to see to make their stay even better. Leak in the bathroom and the minor ceiling damage -- was fixed in July after the guests checked out in order not to impact their stay. The ceiling was totally repaired in the off-season. Dryer knob -- also replaced quickly. Thanks again for staying with us each year. Ceiling fans on the porches -- when we first bought the house, there were ceiling fans mounted in the porches. However, after two years of gusting winds in the winter, they became unstable, unsafe, and just plane ugly. We chose to take them down and will look into another idea for that area in the future.
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LIKED: The size of the house was a bonus for our group. MEMORIES: We really enjoyed pool time, beach time and book reading. Enjoying the family was important to us on this first trip to St George Island. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: The front and back screen doors had to have locks replaced. The upstairs pullout linens were stained. There were some cobwebs on front porch. There was no jacuzzi or dock. The blender bowl is busted and we felt the pictures on internet were misleading because they show front of house with only 3-4 steps, dunes cover the rest, gives the impression you can go out front to go around the house to the pool or to bring luggage in. OWNER'S COMMENTS: We are sad to see your first stay on the island did not seem like it was a good one. We try to stay ahead of every item, but find it difficult if guests don't report on things that need improving. We always welcome your comments and act on them as quickly as possible. Our goal is to help you make memories on St George Island, just as we and our family have. With that said, let's take each item -- front and rear screen door locks -- yes the locks were changed during and we understand the repair team was quick and responsive to your needs. Upstairs linens and the few porch cobwebs -- the cleaning crew for Wild Blue Yonder was replaced in the Fall of 2007. We went to personally check on the new team's work in the Spring of 2008. Both our evaluation and the comments of the recent guests point to an almost spotless house including the linens. Jacuzzi and dock -- the jacuzzi advertised is a jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom with room for two versus a jacuzzi brand outdoor hot tub -- the four minute walk to the private community dock is described in detail on the handout posted on the refridgerator. The blender bowl, as with the door locks was supposedly replaced/fixed shortly after your call. And finally, the pictures of the stairs. Our aim is not to mislead with our photos, but give you an overall sense of the property. The advertising describes a house with great views and one tall enough to park a large boat under. We did not try to hide the number of stairs (36 on the back side, less in the front). Again, we are disappointed your trip was not perfect but hope your comments and our subsequent responses will make it better for the next guests.
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LIKED: Absolutely loved the pool -- its was big and was great. The house was big enought for all of us to be comfortable--we have been coming to St George Island for 19 years and we all agreed we would like to come back to Wild Blue Yonder. MEMORIES: We always went fishing, caught lots of whiting, pompano, and have plenty to carry home for later use, enjoyed eating the fish and shrimp here at Wild Blue Yonder. Of our group, some of the kids went shopping, read books, watched TV, did puzzles, most of all rested and slept; lots of time at the beach. The best memory was just being with all of our children and grandchildren. These times together are treasured moments for all of us. OWNER'S COMMENTS: We look forward to being apart of these types of memories every year. The Moore's are returning in 2008 and we hope to have more great stories from them. SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: The front door needs a new lock. It surely would be nice to have an elevator. The back stairs can be tricky, maybe a dark blue stripe along the edge might help. OWNER'S COMMENTS: We really apprecaite comments from those who stay year after year with us. They see things we sometimes miss. Front door -- the front and back door locks were totally replaced in the fall of 2007 due to these and others comments. Elevator -- we are considering this in the future. Marking the stairs -- the stairs have continued to be a comment area where we can improve. They are painted white as you can see in the photos. IN order to make them less slippery after it rains, the St George Island standard is to mix sand into the paint. We had the stairs totally repainted with this mixture in the Spring of 2007 to meet our guest's comments. In March of 2008 we put down no-slip (gray) tape along the edge of the stairs to further meet our guests needs. Thanks for your suggestion.
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MEMORIES: It was our grandson Bud's first vacation, he's 14 months old and loved the pool and the beach.