Spacious, modern, perfect location on Magnolia Ave

Summary:
Welcome to The Fountain of Youth Scenic Retreat, our top-rated vacation home is located on Magnolia Avenue, one of the most beautiful streets in America!

You will be staying right across from The Fountain of Youth archeological park — a must-see in St. Augustine. Steps away, the Trolley Tour awaits to take you to the city's top attractions.

In addition, the Historic Downtown is a short walk away, and the beach is just a five-minute drive!

The Space:
Location, location, location!

Holy Magnolia! Enjoy the spectacular oak canopy, walk the Spanish moss-lined street, and take in the majestic peacocks from the Fountain of Youth freely wandering about.

The peaceful neighborhood is in the heart of Uptown St Augustine, tucked away from the hustle and bustle yet within walking distance from shops, restaurants, museums, and other downtown attractions in the Historic District.


Stylish, spacious, beautiful interiors

We are the most loved vacation home on Magnolia Avenue — and for good reason.
You will absolutely enjoy the Inside of our house, with its open layout, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, modern furnishings and tasteful decorations. The two fantastic living areas are ideal for entertaining and gathering with friends and family.

The master suite offers a king bed and an exceptionally large walk-in closet with full en-suite bathroom. Bedroom two has a cozy queen bed with full dresser and closet. Across the hall is a second full bathroom with shower/tub combination. In the back of the home are the additional 2 bedrooms: the first includes a twin daybed with trundle and armoire and then enter into the second back bedroom with queen bed. The spacious, modern kitchen offers lots of counter space and a full suite of high-end appliances.

There is a dedicated office space! in case you need to catch up with work during your vacation, including a fast 300MB WIFI. Smart TVs with Roku devices are available, also feel free to log into any of your own apps.


Outdoor Bliss

Enjoy sitting at the covered front porch to watch the Trolley Tours drive by and catch a glimpse of the iconic Fountain of Youth peacocks walking near the house.

Step out into your private haven and relax in the large fenced yard with the paved patio. Gather in the gazebo with the string lights, the BBQ grill and the firepit crackling.

Free Parking!! The house features an attached one car garage. Not only that, the large circular driveway has space to park up to three cars.

Guest Access:
Guests have private access to the entire house and private outdoor areas as well as free WIFI and smart tv, free parking, complimentary coffee for their first morning and access to the garage with a full-size washing machine and dryer.

The Neighborhood:
St. Augustine is the nation’s oldest city and also holds the distinction of being one of the most charming. Experience flavorful dining, art and culture with an abundance of entertainment right on your doorstep.

Sun, fun, history, and mystery —From the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum and everything in between there is something for everyone and all just a few minutes from the house.

The home is located right in the heart of Uptown St Augustine just a few minutes’ walk from the main street known for boutique shops, art galleries, antique stores, as well as local eateries from pizza to fine dining — such as the beautiful Raintree Restaurant (a 7 minute walk away) and the delicious Luli’s cupcakes (9 min walk).

Head south along San Marco Ave where you will find all sorts of innovative food and drink options, cool indie shops selling everything from furniture to flowers, books, ice cream, cupcakes, art and then wind up in the downtown Historic District (20 min walk) which is a whole other adventure.

Those who appreciate architecture from the 1800s to the 1920s will want to walk through a number of small neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Abbott Tract Historic District, Matanzas Bay, Pine, San Marco, Shenandoah Aves and the Nelmar Terrace Historic District.

Jump aboard the Trolley to see the city, or hire a bike and take your time soaking up each neighborhood, museum and monument.

Getting Around:
The best way to get around St. Augustine is with your own car or in a rental with free parking included with your stay and plenty of off street parking.

Guests can also use rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft or call a taxi with cars available at all times of the day.

Once in the city center, many of St. Augustine's shops, restaurants, art galleries and attractions sit within the historic city center, making it easy to get around on foot.

The old Town Trolley Tours and a great fun way to see the city with a hop-on, hop-off trolley service that offers stops throughout St. Augustine. The Trolley picks up right across the street from the Fountain of Youth!

Other Things to Note:
SECURITY CAMERA: The home has two active security cameras installed - one at the front door and one on the north side of home. No private areas can be seen and there are no other cameras inside or outside the home.

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