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Secluded Oasis: 500' from Private Beach, Every Amenity for Ultimate Relaxation

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Exterior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St. Teresa, FL
  • Wilson Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • St. James Bay Golf Club
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Alligator Point Beach
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Outdoor

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Secluded Oasis: 500' from Private Beach, Every Amenity for Ultimate Relaxation

Enjoy a home away from home, in this cozy beach cottage, nestled in a quiet “old Florida” part of the State. Only 500ft from the beach. We have all the amenities of home right here. Stay for a few days or a few months. You’ll fall in Love with the scenery and the wildlife when you visit. Keep your eyes open for the white squirrels scurrying through the trees. While enjoying the therapeutic powers of our natural environment with nearly four miles of Gulf beach shoreline surrounded by 762 acres of woods with towering pines, twisting oaks and fan like palmettos, this area is a celebration of nature, offering an inspirational refuge to enjoy the great outdoors. No two days need ever be the same. Enjoy numerous activities or just relax and soak in the panoramic views offered by this extraordinary stretch of secluded coast. This area appeals to those who appreciate the wonder of nature and quality time spent with family and friends.

Property manager

Shawn and Katherine Montague
Premier Host

Languages

English, German
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Panacea

Located in Panacea, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Carrabelle History Museum and Sopchoppy Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. James Bay Golf Club and Bayside Marina. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St. Teresa, FL

What's nearby

  • FSU Coastal & Marine Lab - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Wilson Beach - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • St. James Bay Golf Club - 12 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Mashes Sand Beach - 22 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Alligator Point Beach - 29 min drive - 30.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Alligator Point Tiki Hut - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Crooked River Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Alligator Point Yacht Basin - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Oasis: 500' from Private Beach, Every Amenity for Ultimate Relaxation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Oasis: 500' from Private Beach, Every Amenity for Ultimate Relaxation?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Oasis: 500' from Private Beach, Every Amenity for Ultimate Relaxation?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Oasis: 500' from Private Beach, Every Amenity for Ultimate Relaxation located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Wilson Beach and FSU Coastal & Marine Lab. Shell Hammock and St. James Bay Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dylan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend getaway

House was great. Has a huge kitchen and a large screened in porch. The walk to the beach was quite easy. Perfect for a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful area, relax and enjoy nature.

Very nice cottage, had everything we needed. We used the tandem kayak, a little bit of a trek to get it down to the beach. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a really nice property with everything you need as long as you're looking for a laid-back vacation without a lot of attractions. We did see dolphins, a horseshoe crab, starfish, tons of hermit crabs, squirls, and rabbits. The walk to the beach wasn't too bad and the sand was great for sandcastles. The beach does have a few hazard spots next to the pier so don't go running into the water until after your first low tide so you can see where the logs are. Other than that, this was a great place to relax and enjoy the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

tricia m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy and cozy

Wonderful home. It aided in us enjoying our time in Panacea. We were not prepared to purchase more toilet paper though but that was a quick fix. Wonderful home to rent and we hope to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

If you're looking for a relaxing beach vacation with the gulf just steps away, this is the place.

Our stay at this beach house was nice. Located just one tier back from the beach, it offered the perfect balance of privacy and proximity to the gulf. The house itself was well maintained, with many amenities that made it feel like a home away from home. The spacious deck was a highlight, perfect for morning coffee and reading the paper.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lillie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

We have always enjoyed our time at the cozy cottage. That’s why we keep coming back!Thanks Shawn and Katie, we really appreciate your beautiful home!
Stayed 34 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lillie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Always enjoy our time in the Cozy Cottage! Looking forward to next year already!
Stayed 56 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hamid M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very peaceful

This is our third time at this property, and not the last one, for certain. We enjoyed every minute of our stay; thank you to the generous host for providing everything we needed and making us feel like we were at our own home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruiel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation spot!

We loved this property and the relaxation it offered! The beach is a short walk and is so quiet and relaxing. It is just what our family needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

St Teresa

I enjoyed Turkey Point
Stayed 44 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom G., Clam Lake

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Forgotten Coast

Great winter get-away. Look forward to staying next winter as well.
Stayed 74 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chuck H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was our second stay with the grandkids, still love it!

A little walk to the pier and im fishing! We all loved it and im sure we'll be back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great escape from busy lives

Family of 5. Kids are 3, 5, 7. We all had a great time. We arrived a little early and requested to check in a little before 4. They accommodated our request. Immediate “wows” as we walked in. Loved the big screened in porch. Perfect to get away from those terribly pesky yellow flies.. sheeeeeesh! Inside was everything we needed as well. Our kids migrated to the couch or our beds, but nothing out the normal home life. Showers were fantastic. Very surprised with water pressure. It was amazing. Having the kayaks/canoe, fishing poles boogie boards, etc made it so much easier. We took the kayaks to Wakulla River. We saw some alligators and two manatee amongst other wildlife creatures. Glad we brought our wagon as I didn’t see one there. The private dock was awesome. Caught quite a few fish out there. And the low tide at night was great to go walk around and see a lot more. The kids were wowed by the change from earlier in the day lol. The night sky when clear was crazy awesome. Took some amazing photos. I think if you somehow convinced your neighbors across the street to charge extra to cut through their yard would be terrific and the icing on cake. Our only gripe was walking down then coming back down the beach to about see the front door. But we understood the assignment prior to booking, so no harm done. I’d pay an extra 25-40 a night for that convenience! First time to the Gulf and I could say we would definitely come back and recommend to anyone on the fence. Thank you guys!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pearce L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Vacation

Great location to nearby towns. The beach access was easy. The cottage had everything we needed for our trip. This was our second time staying there.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eben B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks!

Nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

April C., Rome ga

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

This house was stunning, very open and very well equipped with everything we needed, it was just a short walk to the very beautiful and in crowded beach, would definitely recommend this place to all. We absolutely loved it
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Game Weekend Getaway

Very nice property, all aspects, as promised!!! Friendly neighbors giving access to the Gulf! Very manageable drive to FSU for the game!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

leslie d.

Great getaway!

We had a wonderful stay at this house. We live in Orange Park Florida so it was a great weekend getaway. The only suggestions I would have is a little more direction to what docks are open to the home to access the beach. I would also upgrade the TV and cable because it's not always warm outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

JOEY P., Kingston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Title

Property was great everything was great. The house came with a lot of extras including kayaks, fishing equipment and beach equipment. Nice quiet area. The local beach was ok, but St George island was 40 minutes away. And offered a better beach and places to eat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Hannah M.

Rock the dock.

Had a great stay at this little hidden gem. Had a great porch and plenty of room. the only thing was in the pictures there is a dock and when we got there there was not a dock I am assuming the hurricane took out the dock and the pictures haven't been updated yet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Becky M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing week away

This was our first visit to St. Teresa beach and we really enjoyed the area! The house was very nice, comfortable and what we look for in a vacation home and a short walk to the beach. The beach is quiet and the people and families we did meet were very friendly. We enjoyed Trident restaurant, the Tiki Hut on Alligator Point and EastPoint Brewery and the local fresh seafood markets! My husband did not have much luck fishing but the week away without a schedule was wonderful! Morning runs and evening walks on the beach were so peaceful! We did have a bear encounter but he was not aggressive, a first for us! We hope to come back for another visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

DEBBIE T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to spend a month!

The cottage and area is a perfect place to relax, walk on the beach, cook and read. We cooked a lot at the cottage (went to Crawfordsville and Costco in Tallahassee for groceries) because kitchen was very well equipped. We did not use the kayaks and we don't fish but all the equipment is there for that! The cottage was great for the two of us. Big tv to watch movies on Netflix, Prime, local channels and more. St Theresa is the perfect spot to explore from--we travelled East toward Panacea, ate at the Trident, Angelo's, Hamanackers. Glad we didn't miss Wakulla Springs and the beautiful historic lodge there but especially the boat tour. Golfed in Tallahassee at Southwood, a really nice course. Although it was awesome that we could walk out the door and the beach was a very short walk away sometimes we switched it up and walked on the Carrabelle beach and many times drove to St George Island to walk miles on that white quartz sand beach too. ( P.S. we liked the walk on the St Theresa beach best when it was low tide) Shawn and Katie are super hosts and very responsive if you need them!
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Florida Exploration

We enjoyed the location of the house and the quiet neighborhood. Thanks to the helpful welcome book we had the local information needed to enjoy day adventures at the surrounding state parks and the Gulf Specimen Aquarium. Dad and son booked a fishing trip and had a blast! Everyone in the area was helpful and friendly making for a great time in the natural surroundings of Florida.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamid M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great escape

This is our second time in this vacation house, we enjoyed every second of it.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Dawn S., Dalton

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love St Teresa Beach and the area

House was clean. Master bed was quite comfortable. There's a nice porch that is screened and great for the morning and evening when it's not so hot. September of course is very hot. No real view of the water and walk to the beach is a bit especially if you have to go to the restroom. Owners were very responsive to any questions or concerns etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

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Hosted by Shawn and Katherine Montague

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English, German

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