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Ocean View Cottage; No Smoking. 3 beds, 2 bath. 2 Bicycles, Beach gear included

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East side of Cottage faces the Sea.
Elevated Deck off of Loft bedroom.
View from Loft Bedroom and elevated Deck.
Deck off of Kitchen and view of the Ocean.
View of Ocean from inside East Kitchen door.
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6144 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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St. Augustine, FL
  • Popular LocationVilano Beach10 min walk
  • Popular LocationSt. George Street7 min drive
  • Popular LocationFlagler College8 min drive
  • AirportJacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)61 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Groundfloor

1 Double Bed

Loft bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Ground floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Ocean View Cottage; No Smoking. 3 beds, 2 bath. 2 Bicycles, Beach gear included

This is a Cottage three doors from the beach with a nice view of the Ocean, especially from the Loft Bedroom.

This Cottage is available for families to vacation. You may not however, use this Cottage as a "Spring Break" type "Party House" ! No drugs! Responsible alcohol consumption is permitted. Bothersome drunken behavior is not. Please be sure to read "House Rules" before booking. Alcohol consumption is prohibited on all Saint Johns County Beaches. All guest are required to sign a Short Term Rental Agreement and provide the Host with a copy of Government Issued Photo Identification which includes their home address. There are Security Cameras outside the Cottage on the four corners of the house and two cameras covering the front from North and South views. There are no cameras inside the Cottage.

You will be renting the whole house which includes the ground floor bedroom and bath, the main floor (second floor) kitchen, livingroom, bedroom and bath, and the loft bedroom above. There is an electric Barbeque Grill, Table and Chairs to sit and relax when the Sun gets behind the building in the late afternoon / evenings. It's nice when there is a breeze. You will have the whole place to yourselves.

Though this Cottage is only three doors from the beach, it is also walking distance to the Publix Grocery Store, the restaurants on Vilano Street, and just a short drive to downtown Historic Saint Augustine and Flagler Collage. If you haven't seen old city Saint Augustine, it's worth a visit. There are plenty of Restaurants, Cafes' and Ice Cream shops too. The architecture downtown is incredible. Park at the parking garage. ...Or just use Uber. Many people do.

You can watch the waves breaking and listen as they pound the beach from the Kitchen / Livingroom or Loft Bedroom of this 1970's contemporary timber frame architecture home. This cottage is south of Vilano Street, so there's little if any through traffic. This is a quiet street.

Go to the beach. Swim in the waves. But also walk south, over the stone jetty and down to the inlet along Porpoise Point (its a short walk). You never know what you may see in the sea. You could spend a week just experiencing the daily changing tidal environment at Porpoise Point. Children especially enjoy the smaller waves and tidal pools of both Vilano Beach and Porpoise Point Inlet at low tide. My wife and I walk and swim at the ocean and inlet every day when we are there. It's rare not to see fish or Porpoises. Occasionally a Sea Turtle. Some days we see just a few fish, other days a lot. You never know.

A limit of 2 small dogs, 20 lbs. or less, is permitted. Guest are required to clean up after their pets. If you are traveling with dogs, have plastic bags to collect and dispose of their poop. You are required to pickup all poop here at the Cottage and fines for not picking up poop are enforced at the Beach.

Please park in front on the concrete driveway as you pull in. Enter through the ground floor door on the left. The ground floor has one bedroom, one bath and a laundry. Up the stairs to the main level (second-floor), Kitchen / living room, main floor bedroom and bath, and a view of the Atlantic Ocean. Climb up the spiral steps to the loft bedroom to another great view of the ocean.

Please note; The Spiral Staircase may be a hazard for little kids and Seniors. For this reason, this property may not be suitable for small children. They're your kids. Parental discretion is advised.

Parking is provided on the driveway. 2 cars easily. If needed, there may be some additional parking available on nearby Loja Street. But don't try to park at the public parking lot on Anahma Street or Publix grocery store parking lots overnight, as no parking after 10:pm is enforced.

The months of January, February and March are available for Guest who wish to rent all three months consecutively. If you would like to book all three months, okay. Go ahead and do it. But if try to book just a few weeks in the middle of Winter, you'll be disappointed. Guest who book all three months will have booking priority.

Saint John's County permits a maximum of one rental event per week. You may stay the minimum or as long as you wish. But I am not allowed to rent the Cottage to more than one group per week. For example, I cannot rent to two parties who each stay only 3 nights in the same 7 days. Some of you will want just two nights and see a two night opening on the schedule, but if someone has already booked in that week you may be disappointed.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Spiral stairs and straight stairways have no gates

Events

No events allowed
Childrens birthday parties are permitted.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Limited to two dogs, no more then 20 lbs each.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Parties; Kids Birthday parties are okay. Adult alcohol, loud music, drugs, bothersome irresponsible behavior is not. The Sheriff will be summoned.
Pets; Dogs only. You must clean up dogs poop in a plastic bag, tied shut and place it in the trash can. Be responsible! Think of other people / kids
NO SMOKING ON PROPERTY !!! If you have a visitor who wants to smoke, they can go for a walk around the block.

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

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 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Augustine

Located near the beach, this cottage is in Vilano Beach, a neighborhood in St. Augustine. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Vilano Beach and Anastasia State Park, while St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and World Golf Village are cultural highlights. St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum and Bayfront Carpet Golf are also worth visiting. Kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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St. Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • Vilano Beach - 10 min walk
  • Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park - 5 min drive
  • St. George Street - 7 min drive
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 8 min drive
  • Flagler College - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Conch House Restaurant - 10 min drive
  • Beaches at Vilano - 10 min walk
  • Dunkin' - 5 min drive
  • Mojo's Tacos - 10 min drive
  • Mellow Mushroom - 10 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paige B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the house and neighborhood
The house is just as perfect as iadvertised. We could see the ocean and it really did only take 2 minutes to get to the beach. We initially wanted to stay at St. Augustine Beach but changed our mind once we saw the location of this house. So glad we did. It only took 10 minutes to drive to downtown Saint Augustine. Vilano Beach is a quaint town where you can walk to most things. Great shelling and laid back atmosphere.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
only one usable bedroom, lighting issues
We arrived in the evening and were thrilled that the house lights were all on. The problem became how to turn off lights. There was no way to turn OFF the bedroom ceiling light - we had to pull the fuse to turn off the power to the room. The owner did arrange for someone to install a new remote the following day. The downstairs bedroom had no blinds or curtains and the loft bedroom is at the top of a winding staircase. No way to turn ON the ceiling lights in the dining area, no easy access to turn OFF light behind couch. There are cameras outside for security, watching both the front door and outside staircase. The problem I had with the living room lights not turning off was that the area was bright as I left the bedroom to go to the bathroom, felt I might be visible from the outside camera. You can see the ocean from the balcony, quiet street, nice area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient
Super easy and very nice place. Lots of stairs but a necessity for the area. Would stay there in a heartbeat again. Everything is close for walking or driving.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach Getaway
We really enjoyed our time at Vilano beach! House is perfect for a beach getaway
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Bev G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
Dave is the nicest owner we have ever rented from. Loved the porch!
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Dave Adamson

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We are a couple Snowbirds from Chester County, Pennsylvania. This cottage let's us escape the cold of Yankee Winters when our schedule permits or just escape the busyness of crowded suburbia. We rent the Cottage out to other families when we are not living here.

Why they chose this property

This property is for Beach lovers and would be Beachbums who have to be responsible most of the time and go to work. Come walk in the sand. Walk along the inlet. Let the water splash over your feet. Time and schedules may seem unimportant for a while. Downtown Historic Saint Augustine has been tastefully preserved as restaurants, boutique retail stores, Cafes' and Ice Cream Shops. It's a great place to visit and walk around with the kids. Families in particular are invited to come rent and enjoy this place.

What makes this property unique

It's quiet here. It's only two streets south of Vilano Street but its peaceful. Walk to the beach barefoot. The neighbors are my friends. Since the new bridge was build years ago, this place is not a secret anymore. Come and enjoy this southern end of Vilano Beach and Porpoise Point while it's still family friendly.
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