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Island Home within the Pines and Palms; Kayaks, Bikes, and Inviting Porches~
Holiday home in Saint James City with kitchen and balcony
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 7 1291 sq ft
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Saint James City, FL
- Place, Sanibel Island Southern Beach
- Place, Sanibel Harbour Beach
- Place, Captiva Beach
- Airport, Fort Myers, FL (RSW-Southwest Florida Intl.)66 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 3
2 Single Bunk Beds
Bedroom Two
2 Double Beds
Main Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Island Home within the Pines and Palms; Kayaks, Bikes, and Inviting Porches~
Unique custom-built Key West style piling home with outdoor shower, plentiful parking underneath as well as long driveway, all new appliances (including washer and dryer), and welcoming porches in front, and screened porch in back. Old Florida living at its best with natural landscape, peaceful surroundings, and within minutes to water for kayaking and fishing. Open floor plan with lots of natural light. Pine ceilings in the kitchen-living area and wood floors throughout. Main bedroom with queen bed, walk-in closet, and private tiled bath with glass surround. Second tiled bath is accessible to hallway as well as pocket door to the second bedroom with two double beds and closet. Third small bedroom has bunk beds and shelving with games, books, and puzzles to enjoy! Trex decking on both the front porch and the screened back porch that is accessible through the master bedroom and overlooks the backyard's natural setting and outdoor shower. Plentiful cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms, large kitchen island as well as table which provides seating for eight in total. Right around the corner is a county park with one of the only beaches on Pine Island and a boat ramp to launch your kayaks and small boats. Fun restaurants on the canals within a few miles, island shopping in Matlacha so close by, and several preserves easily reachable by bike to enjoy the natural wildlife~from eagles to alligators and more. Less pine trees now since Ian, however have added palms and fruit trees, I hope you appreciate the natural environment as much I do!
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$100 fee
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Saint James City
Located in Saint James City, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Captiva Chapel By the Sea and Sanibel Historical Museum and Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Royal Tee Golf Club and Wicked Dolphin Distillery. Tropical Breeze Fun Park and Bowland Coral Lanes are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Saint James City, FL
What's nearby
- Tarpon Point - 39 min drive - 36.9 km
- Cape Coral Yacht Club Beach - 44 min drive - 40.4 km
- Key West Express - 62 min drive - 57.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- 7-Eleven - 11 min drive
- Overtime Sports Bar - 30 min drive
- Prime 239 Steakhouse - 30 min drive
- Circle K - 30 min drive
- Lobster Lady Seafood Market & Bistro - 30 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Kim Welch

I'm Kim, and this is my first investment property. I fell in love with it when I first viewed it, and I'm so looking forward to sharing it with you. I grew up and still live in PA, I have three grown children as well as three dogs. I love being outside in the warm weather and gardening, along with kayaking, swimming, biking, so this property is perfect! Take note of the pineapple garden and banana circle (with lemon grass too!). I hope you appreciate the natural beauty of the "Old Florida" vibe as much as I do!
Why they chose this property
The tranquility, the natural beauty, the active eagle's nest at Galt Preserve (and others!), the porches, outdoor shower, the ease of the open floor plan, adorable Matlacha, restaurants on the canal, minutes to kayaking, island life in general! I’m very proud of Pine Island and its resiliency since hurricane Ian.
What makes this property unique
Lots of personal touches here with the custom build of the house itself along with the local artwork I added. Along with the full porches , the paver patio with glass bottle wall is a nice touch for entertainment space. I sanded and painted the cozy couch and added Adirondack chairs for relaxing. There are solar lights throughout the property so it can be appreciated even after the sun goes down. There's something to island living, a slower pace, and again, natural beauty. The small local beach and the lack of traffic that is found on the mainland is a plus! Nothing like grabbing a drink or a bite to eat at the restaurants found on the canal in St James City (Low Key Tiki, Phuzzy's, Kickstands, Yucatán in Matlacha, and there's also The Lazy Flamingo in Bokeelia- have to try the mesquite grouper!). Be sure to check out the preserves, Galt Preserve has an active eagle nest in the highest pine tree to the left once you enter the preserve (a quarter mile in or so). Just take a walk through the peaceful neighborhood, an osprey nest is just down the street, and on the next street over a family of raccoons may be spotted (I've counted as many as eight at one time!). I so enjoy the fact that the house sits above the ground, so peaceful just to sit with coffee in the am on the front rocker, and at night on the back screened porch (no mosquitos or bugs to get to you!)
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