Shoreside Retreat! Enjoy the Windwood House - a private vacation home.

High Speed Internet with WiFi - Netflix - Free Onsite Laundry - Use of Propane Grill

Please note - no booking is final until payment is received and you receive a confirmation. We often have multiple inquiries for overlapping dates.

Maximum Occupancy is 6 total people including infants and children.

Is the Windwood House right for you? You can expect a quiet, peaceful retreat in this private home. We are located in a small town on the outskirts of Carrabelle, Florida and the home is located right on Highway 98 for easy access to everything you may want to explore. This is a single unit home - meaning you have the entire home to yourself. No upstairs or downstairs neighbors like in a condo. The shore is literally steps away. This area doesn't have loud, touristy, commercialized attractions and is best for someone looking to get away from big city things. Though there's a grocery store just 5 minutes away, the nearest Walmart is a 45 minute drive. You can count on beautiful nature and friendly people. Our beach is small, quaint and calm with tall pines right to the shore. We are separated from the open Gulf by a small sandbar, offering sea creatures a protected area. We often see horseshoe crabs, blue crabs, tons of fish, lots of birds like egrets and ospreys and an eagle if you're lucky, dolphins, and sharks. Our kids' favorite find has been a sea urchin fossil! Thanks to our sandbar, we have calm water and a flat, narrow shoreline, though a strong storm blowing through can get the waves crashing. Our guests enjoy kayaking, fishing, and swimming right behind the house. We love hearing how amazing the fishing is - guest after guest has told us how great it is right at the house. We told a guest to go out and cast as far as he could and slowly reel it in, and he called to say he caught a 5 pound flounder! First cast! (Lucky) Though the water is clean, the nearby river gives it a "brackish" tint, so it isn't crystal clear like a swimming pool.

This home offers amazing views, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two balconies, a nicely appointed kitchen, flat screen televisions in all bedrooms and beach access just steps from the house. Also, there are large beaches with big waves and big sand dunes within a 20 minute drive (Carrabelle Beach and the State Park at St. George Island is amazing). Stay home for a quaint beach - go for an adventure to explore the big waves of nearby destinations.

The living room and every bedroom have water views.

The first floor features a well-appointed kitchen with all the necessities for cooking. We just upgraded the microwave to an above-the-range one, replaced the range with a beautiful new flat top stainless steel one, plus upgraded the dishwasher. We hope you're as excited as we are to have the upgrades! :) We’ve stocked all the basics you’ll need such as pots and pans, silverware, knife block, plates, glasses and more. In addition to the microwave, range (stove/oven), dishwasher, we also have a blender (or two...), a hand mixer, and a Keurig coffee maker that uses K-cups *or* can make regular coffee.

The living room directly adjoins the kitchen and has a large sectional, flat screen smart TV and has a balcony. There is also a small dining table here that can seat 6 (spare chairs are kept in the 1st floor bedroom to avoid cluttering the living room).

There is a bedroom on the first floor that is appointed with a queen size bed, smart TV, and windows overlooking the water.

Also on the first floor is a full bathroom with a modern vanity and tub/shower.

On the second floor you’ll find the master bedroom is nicely appointed with a comfy queen bed, private balcony, smart TV, spacious closet and a workstation. Plus, if you’re traveling with a baby, this room has enough space to easily fit a pack and play.

Also on the second floor is another bedroom (the kid's room) which has a queen size bed plus twin size bunk beds.

The second floor bathroom is nicely appointed with a modern vanity and tub/shower.

The ground level features parking under the house with room for seating, propane grill, and Adirondack chairs that are lightweight and can be carried to the shore. Due to the sun and afternoon rains, in addition to a picnic table on the beach, we set up a picnic table under the house

There is also parking in the front yard of the house with room for a boat.

We do not have a dock. There are boat ramps available a few blocks east of the house at the small marina next to the convenience store and also a ramp in Carrabelle. Please be kind and respectful to our neighbors and do not use their docks.

The region is famous for outstanding fishing - from protected bays to the open Gulf waters, to the winding rivers of Carrabelle, Apalachicola and Panacea. Just 35 minutes away is the historic town of Apalachicola, once the largest port on the Gulf of Mexico! It is famous for the oysters and Florida's Seafood Festival held every November.

Now a bit more about the house...

Bedrooms:
Master (2nd floor): Queen bed
Second Bedroom (2nd floor): Queen bed plus twin size bunk beds
Third bedroom (1st floor): Queen bed

Bathrooms:
Two full bathrooms, both with tubs.

Please note, we have a strict 6 person maximum capacity and we do not allow pets.