Beautiful St. Johns River Home. Walk To Town-Bring Your Boat Or Jetski!
About the property
- House1500 sqft
- Bedrooms2
- Sleeps6
- Bathrooms2
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 nights
2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 6
This lovely 2 bedroom/2 bath home features 140' of riverfront property where you can sit and watch the sun set over the St. Johns River. The beautiful views and nature enriched environment will sooth your body and soul.
One bedroom has a queen bed, attached full bath with shower and walk in closet including a view of the river. The second bedroom has a king size bed with a connecting door to the huge guest bathroom with shower and linen closet. The large living room has a queen size sleeper sofa, wood burning fireplace and 42" HD flat screen TV. The dining room table seats 6. The living and dining rooms have full size panoramic windows facing the river. The fully equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher, gas stove, corian counters, wine cooler and microwave.
Additional amenities include:
• Fast Wifi
• Garage parking for 1 car, additional parking areas along the side
• Washer and dryer
• All linens are included
There is plenty to do in the area. With just a short hop over the bridge into the City of Palatka, you can enjoy the Palatka Golf Club-designed by Donald Ross and established in 1925, launch your boat at the brand new city marina, take a stroll around the Ravine Gardens State Park, or enjoy shopping in the historic downtown Palatka area while trying to view as many of the unique murals painted on the buildings as you can find. There are several unique dining options available as well. Or if you prefer, it is a short ride to Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando or the oldest city in the US--St Augustine.
Bring your camera and binoculars to catch sight of the various types of wildlife that come by the property. It is common to see alligators, hawks, turtles, manatees, bats and a wide variety of water fowl that inhabit the area.
Bring your boat and fishing tackle -- Putnam County is the premier Large-mouth Bass fishing spot in Florida. With either a scenic boat ride to Lake George (the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the state), you could be fishing for tonight's dinner or take a short ride over to Crescent Lake and enjoy the absolute BEST Bloody Mary's anywhere at the 3 Bananas Restaurant. There is no shortage of fun things to do here, so book your stay now.
**NOTE: During our recent brush with Hurricane Matthew, our dock was removed. We have rebuilt the dock platform and will continue the remodeling in the near future to include a boat house and three boat lifts, electricity and running water.
Restrictions:
No Pets
No Children under 12
No Smoking inside premises
Min 3 night reservations required
Owner
Linda Bosque
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english, spanish
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 04, 2018
About Linda Bosque
My husband and I have owned property in the Palatka area for the last 10 years. We recently acquired this house on the St. Johns River and totally fell in love with it. We have recently retired; my husband was with the Fire Department and I was a Police Communications Supervisor here in South Florida. We have served our community for many years and loved the work that we did. While we still have ties to our South Florida home, we cannot help being drawn to the quiet and friendly Northeast Florida culture that we found here in Palatka where just walking down the street, total strangers wave and say hi as they pass you by. It is a total departure from the hustle and bustle of Miami. We are so blessed to be able to have the opportunity to experience all the varied lifestyles that Florida has to offer.
Linda Bosque purchased this House in 2015
Why Linda Bosque chose East Palatka
It is always amazing how different the view is from the panoramic windows of this beautiful home. One day you are looking out across the waterway at a lightning storm and the next, the skies are crystal clear blue, sometimes during the space of a few hours. It is the most beautiful and awesome sight and we would like to share I with you. They call it "God's Country" here and it is so true. We have always loved the water... sailing, power boats, fishing, shrimping, diving, swimming and snorkeling; so it is no wonder that this place is such a perfect fit for us. Also, we love the distinct change of seasons that you get here in Northern Florida (mind you, without all the snow). It allows us to use the fireplace once in a while, and really enjoy that afternoon 2.5 mile roundtrip walk/jog over the bridge spanning the St. Johns River. It is breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful here. The varied wildlife is amazing and a joy to watch.
Amenities
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 11 king
- Bedroom 21 queen
- Living room1 sleep sofa /futon, Queen sleeper sofa
Bathrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1toilet, shower, Linen closet
- Bathroom 2toilet, shower
Location Type
- WaterfrontLocated on the St. Johns River across the bridge from Historic Palatka.
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- InternetFree high speed WiFi
- Air ConditioningCentral A/C
- FireplaceWood burning fireplace
- GarageAttached 1 car garage available for guest use
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingCentral Gas Furnace, wood burning fireplace
- Clothes Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Linens ProvidedBed sheets, pillows, and pillow cases included
- Living RoomSleeper sofa couch and three chairs, fireplace, 42" HD flat screen TV
- ParkingParking can accommodate several vehicles. However if you are bringing a large boat trailer, you may want to consider backing it down the street in order to park it so you are facing the exit gate.
- Towels ProvidedBath towels, wash clothes and hand towels provided
- Washing MachineLaundry supplies are included. Ironing board and iron are included.
Kitchen
- Coffee MakerGround coffee, sugar and k-cups provided.
- Dishes & UtensilsService for 8, serving plates/bowls, utensils and cutlery
- Dishwasher
- KitchenFully equipped kitchen with wine cooler
- Microwavecounter top
- Oven
- Pantry ItemsSpices, condiments, cooking oils, ziplock bags and other staple items
- Refrigerator
- Stovegas
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining Room
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- BooksA large assortment of novels are available.
- DVD PlayerIncludes access to Netflix streaming video.
- GamesCards, Parcheesi, Scrabble and a few other board games are available for your use.
- TelevisionOff-air channels included, internet streaming is available for Netflix and HBO
Outside
- Deck / PatioWide covered patio with several chairs available for guest use.
- Lawn / GardenLarge yard facing the river.
- Outdoor GrillCharcoal grill available for outdoor use.
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- marina
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
Sports & Adventure Activities
- pier fishing
- cycling
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- fishing
- sailing
- skiing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
20 Reviews
Latest reviews
Amazing, beautiful home.
Very Enjoyable Stay
Perfect Vacation Stop
Awesome house and setting
So glad you were pleased with the house. Thank you for your review!
Great house, great view! Everything was perfect!!
A lovely villa which is furnished to a high standard and is exceptionally well equipped
With the loss of our huge oak tree (now a sculpture) and a few other smaller trees from Hurricane Matthew last Oct, it has affected the noise level. We are sure the remaining smaller oak tree will take this opportunity to expand and grow over the summer now that it isn't overshadowed by it's bigger "brother". The foliage thinned by the hurricane and the usual winter time seasonal effect should be a temporary condition and I look forward to it improving over time as an effective sound barrier again. I will have to check the fireplace to make sure the chimney flue is closed, as the wind noise is not usually an issue inside the house unless it was left open after being used. Thank you for your review and useful comments!
Location
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Rates are subject to change until reservations are confirmed. No Pets allowed. No Children under 12. No smoking inside any part of the premises.