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Downtown, close to the beach, pet friendly!

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

View through master b/r sliding door w/ocean in background (3 min walk to beach)

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61860 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Barbecue grill
Dryer
Washer

Explore the area

Eastpoint, FL

Place, St. George Island Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Place, St. George Lighthouse
‪9 min walk‬
Place, St George Lighthouse

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

In master bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Downtown, close to the beach, pet friendly!

'Aargh House' - our cedar paradise

The ideal location of this home features both privacy and the convenience to all the island's amenities. Relax in the enclosure of oak, pine and palm, yet still be able bike or walk 3 short blocks to the grocery, restaurants and shops. When it's time for a swim, just slip out your backyard down your private path and shortcut toward the beach which is only a 3-minute walk away.

This uniquely designed, multi-level home is extremely spacious, with a large open living area featuring a hardwood floor, a dramatic vaulted ceiling, skylights, a 46'' HDTV with cable/Blu-ray and comfortable furniture, incl. queen sleeper. If you are cooking in the kitchen, you can still be part of the conversation and fun, as the kitchen is open to the living and dining area. Enjoy your meals indoors or out, as the tiled dining room opens onto a large 40' X 12' sun-drenched, partially covered deck equipped for ultimate relaxation and sun worshiping. If it gets too hot there, simply take a break and relax in the palm tree shaded hammock in the tree grove next to the bbq pit.

Up three steps from the living area are two spacious bedrooms (queen beds) with 32' HDTVs/DVDs and shared bathroom in the hallway. Up the flight of stairs is the light-filled master bedroom and bath. Have a glass of wine on your private deck with its view of the Gulf, then keep your sliding screened door open and let the sound of the ocean lull you to sleep.

The very private outdoor hot-and-cold shower is great after a day at the beach, or just for cooling off.

Make sure you bring Rover to this pet friendly home. He'll enjoy relaxing in his 10' x 10' covered outdoor pen after a run on the beach.

Only 8 miles away, Apalachicola is a great day trip. In 2008, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Apalachicola a Distinctive Destination: architecture, beautiful antebellum homes, a true working waterfront are some of the reasons for this award. Only 2 other Florida cities share this distinction, Key West and Fernandina Beach. Shop, eat, and tour this historic district of old Florida.

Keywords: Sheltered, pet-friendly, conveniently located, close to beach and bay

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Max. 2, must register at time of booking

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

This property uses solar energy

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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. George Island

Located in St. George Island, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. St. George Lighthouse and Dixie Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Downtown Books & Purl and Apalachicola Chocalate Company. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Eastpoint, FL

What's nearby

St. George Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
St. George Lighthouse - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
St. George Island Visitor Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
St. George Island Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
Carrabelle Beach - 33 min drive - 40.2 km

Restaurants

‪Family Coastal Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪Blue Parrot - ‬10 min walk
‪Red Pirate - ‬9 min drive
‪BJ's Pizza and Subs - ‬7 min walk
‪Paddy's Raw Bar - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown, close to the beach, pet friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Downtown, close to the beach, pet friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown, close to the beach, pet friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown, close to the beach, pet friendly! located?

Located in the heart of St. George Island, this golf holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of St. George Island Beach, St. George Island Visitor Center, and St. George Lighthouse. St George Lighthouse and Bryant Patton Bridge are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Taylor D.

6 Sept, 2025

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

The place was beautiful. Loved the fully stocked kitchen!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

24 Aug, 2025

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

We had a wonderful stay at this home! It was spotless, comfortable, and perfectly located—everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. The hosts were attentive and made sure every detail was taken care of.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel C.

22 Jul, 2025

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

Great house and location! We all had a great time. Thank you Tom and Tara!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan O.

28 Jul, 2025

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

This was our second stay at The Argh House and we enjoyed it just as much as we did the first time. It is conveniently located to everything and is a short walk to the beach. We will be back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CliFF P.

5 Mar, 2025

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

SGI Feb 25

Everything was as described .. very convenient to everything..I would stay here again.. thanks

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc F., Philadelphia PA

14 Mar, 2024

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

Arrgg house

Beautiful private property on St. George's Island. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristie k.

16 Feb, 2020

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

Our stay at the Aargh House.

We had a great time staying at the aargh house. It's a very clean, beautiful house and is convenient to the beach, restaurants and stores. We will definitely be staying there again when we come back down.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

14 Jan, 2023

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

Much needed week away

The house was perfect for us. Great location. Close to beach restaurants and stores. Quiet peaceful place. We had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

27 Aug, 2022

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

No "aargh"s from us!

We loved our stay! I doubt there are many better deals on the island and it was more than worth every penny! The house was great for our group and it felt luxurious to be so close to the center of town.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlene H.

31 Mar, 2025

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

Aarg house 3/1-3/29/2025

Our second stay at this property. We love so many things about the Aarg house. The yard, privacy, the ability to walk everywhere, to stores, restaurants and the beach. The homeowners allow pets which is a blessing. We hope to be able to rent again in the future. Tom is wonderful, we appreciate the fact that he is easy to get in touch with.

Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherie K., CROSSVILLE

15 Dec, 2022

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

Peace and Quiet

We loved the house and many family members who live in Tallahassee came to visit with us. Perfect place for our dog also.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John J.

30 Aug, 2022

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

Relaxing Getaway

We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back. We were close to everything, but could sit on the porch and enjoy the peace and quiet. House had everything we needed for an enjoyable time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy K.

10 Aug, 2024

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

House has everything you need

The house was excellent Owner’s communication was excellent . Everything was perfect. Our fur baby loved it too

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

23 Aug, 2024

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

Great house in a great location

Comfortable, clean, and private house. Unbeatable location. Tremendous value. We will come back.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie A.

11 Feb, 2024

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

Fantastic place.

Loved the quiet neighborhood. Walking to the beach was very easy. Very well stocked kitchen. Best part - Dog friendly!

Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus P.

11 Jun, 2023

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

Aargh House

The house was great! Plenty of sitting areas for great family time! House was spacious and kitchen had plenty of cookware, etc. we enjoyed our stay at the Aargh house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Karen Sue S.

24 Apr, 2025

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

Warm water

It was a very nice property and pretty close to the beach, but we ran out of water when we ran showers a couple different times he did come out and fix it, but the water wasn’t quite hot. If three people needed to take a shower quickly It would be cold by the third shower and heads up the grill outside Was just a very small grill that you would find at a park

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thelma S.

1 Aug, 2022

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

Great Family Vacation

We stayed an entire week enjoyed cooking breakfast, lunch & dinner. When it rained we sat on the back porch & enjoyed it!! Love SGI. I would rent this place again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesa J.

21 Aug, 2022

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

Aargh House

First time using Vrbo and renting a house at the beach. I found the process easy and fun. The Aargh house is off the beach. Easy to get to all the shops and restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S.

23 Jul, 2022

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

Aargh House Sets Up Great Vacay

Communication with the host was easy with quick.l responses. The house had everything we needed and provided the backdrop for a quality family friendly vacation. Location was secluded but close enough to the beach to walk there as a family. We loved the board games available as well as the outdoor fun - horseshoes and putt putt. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

16 Jun, 2024

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

Excellent stay!

We had a wonderful time at St. George Island. The house is in a great location, only a short golf cart ride away from shops and restaurants. The house was perfect for a stay with teens and dogs with a very private yard, entire upstairs suit for the parents, separate rooms for the kids and multiple enclosed decks so the pets were easily outside yet contained! The owner was friendly and easy to commit with. We hope to stay again in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

13 Dec, 2023

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

Nice house in great location.

This is a large home with 3 nice bedrooms. There was lots of room to walk the dog in the yard and neighborhood streets. We loved the big deck off the living room. Short walk to the beach. Check in and out was easy.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin F.

9 May, 2024

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

Great place

We really enjoyed our stay, the house had everything we needed plus ! The location is great, close to beach, close to town, yet has a private feel to it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it had a jacuzzi tub , something new since the last time we stayed there. I love that it has a lot of outdoor space to enjoy! We were able to bring both of our dogs. Owners were a pleasure to work with! We would definitely rent this home again!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

1 Apr, 2023

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

Unique

This property is not beachfront, but beautifully set on a wooded /landscaped lot. Many outdoor seating places to suit all kinds of weather. A uniquely designed house, airy and spacious, and well equipped.

Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale T.

19 Aug, 2023

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

Return trip

My third time here. Live it! Will be returning soon

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Thomas and Tara Fracaro

Our family is scattered and we wanted to make a home where we can all get together and relax in the off-season. Life is short, right? The name 'Aargh House' -- yes, ok, beach, ships, pirates -- derived from the fact that during renovation we must have each said 'aargh' about 100 times a day as we searched high and low for misplaced tools, dripped paint and hammered our thumbs. Soon aargh turned into Aargh House which kept us laughing so the name stuck. Aargh House is a very very very fine house.

Why they chose this property

We had rented houses in St. George a few years in a row and loved the area. So one day we just started looking to buy and this house was a stunning find.

What makes this property unique

This is an architecturally beautiful home, with vaulted ceilings and skylights on a large lot. Technically, it's a corner lot, but the 'road' that is supposed to lead all the way to the beach is partially grown over and so acts as our second driveway. We carved a private path through it for a quicker walk to the beach.