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

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

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Dock with floating dock for tying up your boat.
View from dock  and boat house
Large deck that opens to master and 2nd bedroom and to river room dining
River room dining that easily seats 8 with view of river and dock.
Large modern kitchen, breakfast table that seats 6 in background

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

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
East Palatka, FL
  • Popular LocationBronson-Mulholland House4 min drive
  • Popular LocationPalatka Welcome Center5 min drive
  • Popular LocationRavine Gardens State Park7 min drive
  • AirportDaytona Beach, FL (DAB-Daytona Beach Intl.)64 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Convertible bed(s)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

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



Come experience a different part of Florida from the very large deck of this great river house. Bring your boat, fishing poles, the kids, and grandma. You will enjoy the large dock, complete with covered boat house, fish cleaning station, and floating dock perfectly suited for tying up your boat. Remember there are alligators and snakes in Florida. This house has an open floor plan with split bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms open to the covered deck and have views of the river. The deck and dock are great spots for watching the boats go by. The river is 310 miles long and occasionally will host smaller cruise ships bringing their passengers to tour the scenic and historic St Johns River. This was a popular destination during the Gilded Age. The vacation this home makes possible should not be considered 'luxurious' but instead enjoyed as a return to nature.
This home is clean and spacious with fantastic views and is located very close to the boat ramp, grocery and drug stores and restaurants. You will feel very secluded but can still walk to the market. Wild turkeys, alligators, and fish are very common. Manatees, otters and other wildlife are often seen in and around the river. We have provided 2 kayaks and paddles. You will find an assortment of life and ski vest as for your enjoyment. You will need to bring most other fishing and boating items with you.
We have a large dining room table in the 'River Room' which can easily seat 6, with views through the 5 sliding glass doors. Located off the kitchen is a breakfast table that can seat 4.
Palatka is known as the' Bass Capital of the World'. The fishing is great and shrimping is possible in August and September.
This home has been our family retreat for over 25 years. We have decided to share our home with others starting in late May 2011. It is located only 30 miles from St. Augustine and the St. Johns County beaches. We hope you enjoy your stay in our River House.


Keywords: river, fishing, skiing, saint johns river

Property manager

David Powell
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
Please remember alligators are in Florida.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Do not take more chairs to the dock area. We have lost more than 15 chairs to the wind on the river. There is seating for six provided on the dock.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the area

East Palatka

Located in East Palatka, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Ravine Gardens State Park is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dunns Creek State Park and Ocala National Forest. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
East Palatka, FL

What's nearby

  • Bronson-Mulholland House - 4 min drive
  • Palatka Welcome Center - 5 min drive
  • Ravine Gardens State Park - 7 min drive
  • Palatka Municipal Golf Course - 9 min drive
  • Putnam Community Medical Center - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Palatka Station - 5 min drive
  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 7 min drive
  • Hoot Owl Farm House - 6 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 10 min walk
  • Taco Bell - 9 min drive
  • Wendy's - 6 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R., Jacksonville, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic St. Johns River House
This river house is so comfortable and is located at a perfect location to enjoy the St. Johns River by car or even better by boat. We look forward to returning in the spring!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect
Met our needs perfectly for my boys fishing tournament.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome stay
Great location. Very serene.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
St. Johns River Expedition
This St. Johns River home was perfect for our team of researchers that were studying the river by boat. It is close to locally-owned restaurants and has an incredible view of the St. Johns. It has plenty of room and great spaces for all to come together and enjoy each other and the view. We will be back! Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Christina M., Micanopy, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute Place, Peaceful View
Home as described, but major downfall was old carpet everywhere, including sunroom. Palatka is known for its storms that blow up on the river, and the yard gets super muddy and slippery. There is no where to wipe feet before stepping onto carpet. If you travel with 2 teenagers or kids this can be a problem as you might imagine. Also, don’t have any guests come hang out with you on the dock (not stay the night) bc owner checks cameras to see how many vehicles come and charges you extra even though extra vehicles never stayed night and the days guests came by everyone hung out outside on the beautiful dock and porch not inside. As you can imagine having teenagers, they liked to try every bed in the house over the week. So again, apparently creates extra cleaning. My family travels all over using VBRO and this is the only time we have ever been accused of needing extra cleaning. We are very tidy and clean up after ourselves. If I was going to be charged an extra fee I wouldn’t have cleaned so much before I left. Like run dishwasher have all trash out etc. But you can’t stop mud in a place like that and have old carpet everywhere and think there won’t be a problem. Owner was very responsive with internet issue since I was trying to work during the days and regarding a question of fireworks. I appreciated that very much. Dock is wonderful. You can enjoy mornings and afternoons on the dock bc there is always shade!! We pretty much lived on the dock except cooking and sleeping!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by David Powell

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My wife and I have lived in St. Augustine since 1981. We have always enjoyed traveling, and have made many friends along the way.
Our two children are now adults, which leaves us more time to enjoy our favorite activities.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property because we love the river. It was close to everything but it is very private.

What makes this property unique

We bought this river home in 1996 when our kids were very young and spent many weekends and a large portion of the summers and holidays here. This house is so perfect for casual entertaining.

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