T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Place, T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
2 min walk
Beach
Place, Beach
19 min walk
William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park
Place, William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park
2 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
First Floor
1 Double Sofa Bed
3 bathrooms
Main Level Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master Full Bath
Toilet · Shower only
Upstairs Guest Ensuite
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
About this property
Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!
Charming 3BR/3BA cottage less than a 4 minute walk to the beautiful beaches of Cape San Blas. Golden Retreat overlooks the larger pond and is adjacent to the playground in exclusive Barrier Dunes subdivision on Cape San Blas, Florida. This floor plan is unique because every bedroom has a private entrance onto the screen porches. Barrier Dunes is a gated community located near St. Joseph's State Park at the tip of Cape San Blas. This beachside community has a 2 swimming pools, pickleball/tennis courts, playground, stocked fishing ponds, paved roads, streetlights and 4 beach accesses.
A few stairs are all that separates you and the front door to Golden Retreat which allows easy access for everyone in your group. Once inside you will be greeted with style and comfort. The coastal casual decor is welcoming and the layout allows everyone to have their own space while still being together. The open floor plan of the living, dining and kitchen areas are perfect for any size group. In the living room you will find a comfortable sleeper sofa, chair, fireplace and 60" wall mounted flat screen TV. The beautiful round dining room table and kitchen bar seating give plenty of eating spots and the fully stocked kitchen, featuring stainless steel appliances, is perfect for cooking. The grill master of the group will love cooking on the large gas grill on the wrap around screen porch. Also on the first level is the laundry room, a full bath and one of the three bedrooms. The main level bedroom is open and airy and has access to the porch perfect for those quiet early mornings. This room has a beautiful queen bed with custom headboard, ample storage space and flat screen television that will make you feel like you are in your own private paradise.
As you follow the stairs to the second floor you will find the remaining two bedrooms. The first bedroom has two twin beds, a flat screen TV, seating area, en-suite bathroom and private access to the screen porch and spiral staircase to the first level. The primary bedroom is a vacationers dream with a king bed, en-suite bathroom, seating area and walk out access to upper-level screen porch. When you want to enjoy the outdoors without leaving the second floor just step out and enjoy the seating area and unique floating bed which is perfect for those late afternoon cat naps!
Golden Retreat has a 3 car driveway in the front of the house and beach chairs for your enjoyment. Plan to pack light...we've got everything for you!
There is an additional fee if you decide to bring your dog! Barrier Dunes is very accommodating for your favorite 4 legged friend and we allow a maximum of 2 dogs with the $150 non-refundable fee!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Does Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!?
As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! on 15 May 2026 start from £278, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Spring 2026 Rate Drop! 3 BR/3 BA Cottage -Dog Friendly! located?
Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of William J. "Billy Joe" Rish Recreation Park and St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. Pig Island and Cape San Blas Lighthouse are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The cottage is very spacious and clean. We loved all the outdoor space and fountain in the lake behind the house. Very easy walk to the beach access. We loved how close we were to the state park. We had great weather our entire stay!
Great location just at the entrance of the state park area. Very comfortable and clean home. Lots of room to relax both inside and out. Would love to come back.
This was our second year staying here. It is cozy, well decorated, and a perfect size for a dec my size family. We had some stress due to planning a wedding at the beach during a hurricane but the house was perfect.
We had a wonderful stay! Stefanie was the best host. She was super responsive. We loved the house, especially, the screened porches! The house was clean upon arrival. We were about a 5 min walk to the beach. There was a cart to make it easy to pack everything and take in one load. The highlight of our trip, was making a beach campfire. I highly recommend this house and host. We are already planning next year's trip!
We LOVE this beach cottage, all the comforts of home, love the decorator touches, wonderful family & pet friendly neighborhood. Super close to state park where the beach is not crowded at all. Neighborhood beach is great too! Enjoyed walking to the beach for sunset! Would definitely book this vacation spot again!
Clean well stocked cooking, towels, linens.
Ac works great.
Danny S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Mary F.
8 Jun 2017
Beautiful, well maintained property with all the comforts of home!
I had a wonderful weekend with my family. We enjoyed cooking meals & relaxing on the screened iporch. There was space enough for everyone. Each day, we walked to the beach only a short distance away. The community is very nice and dog friendly. I love the location.
Mary F.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Mary,
We're glad you enjoyed the home and Barrier Dunes. Come back to see us again soon!!
Stefanie
B&D Beach Retreats
850.705.1677
636.387.3517
capebeachvacations.com
We had a fabulous time at this beach house. We had 6 adults, 1 9 year old and a dog and there was plenty of space for everyone, especially since there are 3 bathrooms. The porches are perfect, the location is perfect, every dish/pan we needed was available and the manager was outstanding. Short walk to the beach, across the street from the playground I highly recommend this location for families. We will gladly stay here again and again.
The house is conveniently located to the beach and has pool access as well. There was plenty of green space to walk the dog. Wonderful stay with a fully functioning kitchen to cook up the fish you catch. We used Southern Tide for our boat charter and picked up very fresh veggies from the local convenience store to use as sides, and some Cajun shrimp dip from St. Joe Company. We truly enjoyed our stay and would book again.
We booked a last minute getaway and loved this place like our own. The cottage had everything we needed and then some. We really appreciated how clean the cottage was, and all the outdoor screened in space. We will rebook this again if we get back to CSB!!
Plenty of space for a family of 6 adults plus dogs. It was a great location with a short walk to the beach and pool without being right in the middle of everything. Loved the porch space, clean, well-stocked, good AC. Our only issue was with slow WiFi at times. A couple of the people in our group had to do some remote work and online meetings, and the WiFi was sometimes unreliable for that. Besides that, we had a great week and would stay again!
Annabelle S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Frederic S.
15 Apr 2017
Beautiful house, quiet location very close to park, bay and gulf
We are a family of four with 2 children 12 and 9. We had an amazing time in Florida during Spring Break, grandly thanks to the house. It is beautiful, very comfortable and clean, with much attention to details. Very nice decoration, TV in each room, all you need in the kitchen. Also, we made a last minute decision to come here, and Stefanie the manager was very accomodating. Thank you guys!
Frederic S.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2020
Thank you Frederic! I'm glad the house was everything you could have wanted!! Come back to see us again soon!
Thank You,
Stefanie
B&D Beach Retreats
We thoroughly enjoyed our week. House is well equipped. A bit small for 6 adults but we knew that going in.
Stephanie, the property manager was fantastic to work with. She represents this property very well.
We leave today relaxed, tanned and with great new memories. What else can you ask from a vacation.
Thank you!
This house was so special that we chose to stay at this property twice. We returned the second time with our “furbaby”! The home is beautiful, as depicted in photos. Home well stocked for humans and pets! Is in gated community, safe and many snowbirds enjoying the neighborhood. The beach is an easy short walk. Small Businesses close by for last minute needs. We took day trips to St. Joe and Apalachicola. Beautiful, comfortable home in delightful area. We will be back!
This was our third vacation to cape San blas, but our first time staying in barrier dunes, but it won’t be our last! This house is so nicely equipped, the kitchen has everything you need, even an air fryer! The dog bowls and towels for the dog were much appreciated! The beds were comfortable, the views from the screened in porches overlooking the pond was so peaceful, and I loved sitting on the front porch swing watching my kids play on the awesome playground across the street. The property manager Stephanie was so helpful when we had an issue with our 3 yr old and thought we might have to make an ER visit (thankfully crisis averted). We were here for spring break, and I do have to say the beach at barrier dunes might be busiest on the cape, but there was still plenty of room to spread out and honestly my kids found other children their on age on the beach and at the pools it was really nice! We loved the turtle pond, and how dog friendly the community is, it was really special to be able to bring our elderly dog with us, he loved the beach and I don’t know how many more trips he will make, but this one was a special one! Thank you so much! We will be back for sure!
Stefanie M.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Sandy W.
16 Aug 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Wish we would have known…
Don’t get me wrong, we had a very nice time! And Stephanie was great and on top of things (a/c was acting up and she came over immediately to check it out and had someone come fix it). However, I felt like we should have known that the hand soap was going to be watered down (had I know , I would have taken our own!) there was not any dish soap or dishwasher soap or laundry detergent. However, we’re asked to wash the dishes, start the dishwasher and start a load of towels upon leaving. So, my question was: how did the guest before us wash dishes or towels without soap?😬. My thought is they didn’t use soap. So, upon arriving, and realizing there wasn’t any soap, we had to get back in the car and go get these things. We knew about the toilet tissue, paper towels and trash bags (and planned accordingly). If these things are too expensive for the owner to provide, I think charging $10 more per visit would be better than having to wonder if the guests before us used soap and have to leave immediately upon arrival to get these things.
I understand these items may have just been forgotten about upon restocking for us, but it does have us thinking about whether this was the best option for our vacation.
Sandy W.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2022
Sandy, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. Your review and the conversation we had while I was there are confusing to me. When we came by to look at the ac issue you never mentioned any other problems and said everything was great. We are sorry these items were missing as I can assure you it was an oversight and not a matter of the owner or our management company not being able to afford soaps. A simple to call to us could have saved you a trip out and we would have had the missing items to you within a few minutes. We do not water down soap - perhaps the previous guest did - but we do not - but I will make sure our cleaning team is diligent about checking soaps for consistency even if they appear full.
Our apologies again if you felt like the oversight impacted your vacation in any way.