6BR/4.5BA Gulf Front W/Wifi,Family Reunion or Rent Half St. Joe Beach, Florida Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 95734

Step from the front porch directly to the beach

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Location: St. Joe Beach, Florida Main North West, Florida North West, Florida, USA (Twenty minutes east of Panama City, FL, 2 mi. from MexicoBch)

Accommodations:  Gulf-Front House, 6 Bedrooms, 4.5+ Baths (Sleeps 20)

This unique, beachfront house is the only home on a 600 foot stretch of white sand beach (that means that no house is jammed against you on either side). It is designed with a central wall that has sets of pocket doors between two sides so that it can be rented as one whole unit (six bedrooms, two kitchens, two living rooms, etc.) or the sets of sliding pocket doors can be closed and it can be rented as two units. During the months of June and July, we only rent it as a whole unit. It is a well thought out, architect designed home that features simple decor - pine floors throughout and simple, functional furnishings. Each bedroom opens onto the Gulf breezes. It features two huge decks that span the whole gulf front of the house where rocking chairs are waiting for the guests, making the oceanfront location a perfect place to watch dolphins and sea birds.

Our Gulf County beaches were voted the number one beaches in America several years ago and many people describe this as "Old Florida", comparatively unspoiled and unfrequented by the hordes of vacationers. We have sunsets that take your breath away and the beach is your front yard, only steps down your private walkway.
This home is located on a stretch of beach known locally as "the Beaches" and is made up of Mexico Beach, Beacon Hill Beach, and St. Joe Beach. It is the spot where the beautiful white sand/blue water beach begins (and extends west) in the panhandle and there have been several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues shot here because of the natural beauty of the beachfront, our beautiful dunes, and impressive beachfront plant life.
More than 70% of our renters are returning guests and more than 50% of our renters are local residents, familiar with the property, who are renting it for relatives. Please read our comments to get an idea of the relaxing nature of a stay here.
Please do not contact us for price reductions;we are already 30% under local market value.
No weddings; No parties are allowed on the property.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: deluxe, noiseless, water cooled geothermal system.
  • Washer: washer dryer room on parking level.
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided: Linens provided for a fee. $80 per week for the whole house.
  • Covered Parking: Room for 5 cars under covered space.
  • Off Street Parking: Covered parking for 5 cars
• Beds
  • Queen Bed: Two Queens in whole house.
  • Double Bed: Eight double beds in whole house.
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV (2) : flat screen brand new TVs.
  • DVD (2)
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: If whole house is rented, there are two complete electric kitchens.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator: In whole house, 2 refrigerators.
  • Dishwasher: In whole house, 2 dishwashers.
  • Microwave: In whole house, 2 microwaves.
  • Catering Available: Various beach restaurants and several local caterers will cater.
• Outdoor Features
  • Lanai (2) : 1,520 square feet of covered porches (we don't call them Lanais) that cover both levels of the full length of the house. Equipped with rocking chairs for serious reflecting!
• View/Location
  • Beachfront: Not only beachfront but with a perfect sunset view. Each bedroom opens onto the beach.
  • Oceanfront: Twenty steps to the water from your own front porch.
• Communications
  • Telephone: Two separate phone numbers, one for each side.
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • dedicated beach on each side, ceiling fans in each room, and private boardwalk to the beach with outside shower Linens provided for a fee($40 per side), (whole house contains 2 queen beds and 8 double beds)
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed: under certain circumstances, guests staying longer than a week may be able to negotiate a stay for one pet/with pet fee.
  • Kid Friendly: family friendly beach. This beach is appreciated by local families because there is no undertow.
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Minimum age limit (26+ for primary renter)
  • Smoking Not Allowed: No smoking in house, smoking allowed on deck with proper use of ashtrays.
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Parasailing
  • Jet Skiing
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing
  • Museums

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Memorial Day through Labor Day .. $3500/week (Whole House).
August .......................... $1750/week (One Side).
September & October ............. $1600/week (One Side).
November through February ....... $1200/week (One Side).
March, April, May ............... $1600/week (One Side).
$200 refundable separate check for cleaning required.
We Collect Florida Tax:11.5% onRentals; off season monthly rates available
50% Deposit with reservation;Balance due two weeks prior to occupancy.

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

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• 05/04/09
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  MARY ADAMSON , FORT VALLEY, GA.31030
  • This is the most beautiful view of the gulf ,in my opinion.The rooms are very spacious, and living area is great!We were down just recently for my sister's wedding,10 adults,to younger children,and my grandson.We had so much fun, and the view is just breath-taking.This beach house is like having your own little island to yourself, and I would recommend it to anyone with a large family.And I must tell you about the large wrap around porch, filled with the most comfortable rocking chairs in the world.Just sit out there for a while, and rock all troubles away. I
• 05/04/09
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  Deborah Barnes , Florida
  • Have stayed here on numerous occasions and always have a blast. Beautiful view, enough room for you to invite your whole family and the enjoyment of rocking on the porch and watching the sunset or the kids play on the beach. It is fabulous.
• 05/04/09
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  Deborah Brumbaugh , Florida
  • Have stayed in this Beach House many times and loved it. My whole family came down for my wedding and stayed in it and they had a super time. The view is to die for and love to rock on the porch and watch the sunset.
• 04/02/09
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  Diana , Madison, AL
  • I brought sixteen teenagers to this house for a youth group retreat. We stayed for six nights and had perfect weather the whole time! This house is great for kids because it is hard to break. Also, the house being right on the Gulf is great so that they don't have to cross the street. I was pleasantly surprised at how clean the beach was, how friendly the locals were and how much closer things were to the house. We spent one day at Mexico Beach, one day at the state park (a must)...and the rest of the days on our stretch of beach in front of the house. We cooked most meals (for nineteen) in the house, but did enjoy the local restaurants in Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe. The two large decks were great for drying off life jackets, propping boats and rafts and lathering on sunscreen. There really isn't any under toe or rip tide on this stretch of the shore. (Different story at the state park, where I didn’t let them go beyond the sand bar). This enabled the teens to row out to get up-close-and-personal with the daily dolphin visitors. It’s wild that the water is warm enough in mid-March to swim. I will definitely return again!
• 08/15/08
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  Tina Jordan , Bon Aqua, TN
  • We are a family of 22 who have vacationed on the beach together for the past 15 years and this house was by far the best house EVER!! The pictures definitely do not do justice. The beach is just right outside your steps and the porches with access to the rooms upstairs were awesome!! The bedrooms are huge and the layout is really awesome. Mrs. Gibson is really a sweet person and a great person to rent from. This is truly the best beach house out there and we certainly hope to be back!!
• 06/30/08
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  Ronnie Lemmond ,
  • We stayed in the Gibson duplex in June 2008 and loved it! I had most of my family there (10 of us) and we thoroughly enjoyed the spaciousness, especially the porches that extend from one end of the house to the other. Having 2 living rooms and kitchens was a blessing, especially with 2 grandbabies having to feed during certain times of the day and night. We are reserving it again next year!
• 06/05/08
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  Carol Saenger , Frankfort, KY
  • What a wonderful week for our family of 16-- 8 adults and 8 children! Everyone said, "Great house!" Well equipped and furnished, lots of room for everyone! The beach and the access to it were incredible! The front porch with the rockers were well used! Everyone was asking, "Can we come back here, again?"
• 08/11/07
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  Sandy C , Owasso, OK
  • We had a family reunion here with 19 people and the house was perfect for us. All the rooms were actually larger than they look in the pictures. The kitchens were well stocked, and the porches were fabulous! Beautiful sunsets! You couldn't ask for a better location....just steps from the quiet beach, and just a short drive to stores. The owners are very nice people and we enjoyed all their suggestions. We were extremely satisfied with this house and would recommend it to anyone. We wish we could come every year, but it's hard to get this group together, so we're going to try to come back to this house in two years.
• 07/19/07
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  A. Cappa , Monticello, FL
  • Beautiful place, beautiful waters, beautiful skies, white sands, and pretty house to vacation in. The house is roomy and has all conveniences, the beach is right down the stairs, and the porch is great for watching sunsets in my hammock. Our group has gone back several weekends and always had wonderful times there.
• 08/29/06
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  Debra Snell , Atlanta, GA
  • I stayed at this beach front home with friends several times and love it. The beach access is perfect, the location fabulous (almost alone on this part of the beach), and the home itself is so spacious, well-equipped, and extremely clean. There's plenty of space to be away from your crowd if you like or to be comfortable together in the large great living room. I especially like the deck facing the ocean for morning coffee and afternoon drinks. The owners are also quite accomodating and great to rent from. It's a special beach home at a very beautiful beach!

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