Saint Augustine, Florida
This 816sqft 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom historic cottage is only 100 yards from the ocean and near the intercoastal waterway. With ample decks (20' x 30' connected to 20' x 10') surrounding it, this cottage has 6000 sq. ft. of private property. we have central Air for cooling and heating, The interior has old southern heartwood pine on the walls. It was part of a group of houses built in the 1930's in this area of Vilano Beach. Originally a fishing village, the area was constructed by an aviator named Reiss, a colleague of Charles Lindbergh and founder of the St. Augustine airport. Used by military families during WWII (a German spy occupied one of these cottages), it later became a motel called the Pagoda.
You'll love the natural beauty of the still-unspoiled area of North Florida. You can walk along a peaceful, uncrowded beach and just relax, or pick one of the many activities nearby: para sailing, deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, boating, cycling, bird-watching, hiking or golf. St. Augustine is only two miles away, Jacksonville 45 minutes away, and Orlando is a two-hour drive.
Vilano Center is 2 blocks away, which has been restored to its original Art Deco style. There is a major grocery store, several restaurants and a fishing pier. There are regular concerts at the pavilion.
Guana State Park is 8 miles north of us on A1A. The old town is 2 miles away, and has retained its original architecture from the 1600s. There are many galleries, and an art walk the first Friday evening of each month. There is a large farmer's market on Sat. morning on St. Augustine Beach.
National Geographic selected St. Augustine as one of the most beautiful cities during the holidays when there are a million lights illuminating the city beginning Nov. 17 through Jan. 31.
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We came into town to enjoy St. Augustine’s giant Christmas - this cottage made a great home base. Pros: - awesome location. Walking distance to Publix and the beach. Short two-mile drive to the historic area - house is loaded with tons of blankets, towels, etc. - Cute decorations - off-street parking with close able gate - super cute outdoor patio/space - host quick to respond Cons: - the floor was filthy (bare feet turned black in a matter of minutes. The main hammock had a layer of dirt that we only found after our son sat down on it. - light switch in the main bathroom didn’t work. There was a nightlight that helped at night if you had to use the restroom, but the shower was unusable after dusk. We reported this to the owner the first night. She was apologetic, but said it would take too long to order parts to fix it before left. - bedroom with sliding glass doors to the patio let’s in a ton of light, so put your early risers in that room Overall happy with our stay. The festivities in town were amazing, and this place was located in a great spot to avoid the craziness and cost of staying in town without being too far away. -
It was cozy and comfortable. The beach is amazing!
We had a really great time. The location was phenomenal.
We had an amazing stay here! The house has everything we needed. Close to the beach. Would definitely stay here again
good place--good location
We came to visit brother who lives in area. Wanted a place by the beach where you could also walk to get a coffee or something to eat. This cottage was perfect for our needs. When we were able to just relax at our home away from home we thoroughly enjoyed the indoor outdoor living. The cottage is decorated so charming and had comfortable beds for a great night sleep! Loved the outdoor space with hammocks and nice size outdoor deck with shade option! Highly recommended!!
Awesome place, great location. Only issue we had was that the clean towels were still wet so we had to take them to a laundromat to dry but everything else was amazing. Thank you so much.
I have stayed at this property previously and enjoyed it so renting it again was my plan. The cottage is small but perfect. Upgrades include air conditioning in each room which was great as the weather was very warm. My family visited for a beach day. We had a great day. I would rent this property again.
Great cottage,with great outdoor space with easy access to the beach and town center was only a few minutes drive.
Host was extremely accommodating as Hurricane Ian spoiled our initial Flagler Family Weekend plans. House is a super cute cottage- super convenient to everything and lots of Instacart and Ubereats options for delivery. It’s a split plan so really two couples could stay and have their own entrances and bathrooms- pretty awesome feature. I would highly recommend and will possibly return should I want to stay in Vilano Beach again ?
Charming, rustic cabin was clean and well equipped. Jackie communicated well and answered questions promptly. Short walk to the beach which is not crowded even on Labor Day weekend. It’s right on A1A so you do hear traffic when you’re outside, especially the Harley’s but you get used to it. Overall great stay.
We loved the easy beach access and proximity to the grocery store. A fun getaway.
Great location! Everything as advertised right down to the towels. As two couples we had a great time at this rental, but again it’s about location. The beach is just steps away. Others have complained about traffic noise and it is bothersome - but worth it. Would stay again!!
This was our second summer here and it was wonderful! The updated AC units are fantastic. Jackie is a great communicator - very quick responses and so helpful! We love that it's such a quick walk to a quiet beach and to Publix. We'll be back!
This property is steps away from the beach and is perfect for two couples. The bedrooms are on either end of the house with bathrooms and there is a small common room and kitchen area. We stayed for days and it was fantastic!
Fabulous. Had everything we needed and then some. Short walk to beautiful beach. Cottage had outside shower. Quiet neighborhood. Centrally located.
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