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Rustic Canal-front house, Sleeps 8, kayaks, canoes, game room and boat dock.

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You are here .  On the water.  Kayak or canoe from our dock to the open gulf.
huge waterfront house with boat dock and only a minute from the open gulf waters
Relax in the privacy of your master screen porch.  French doors enter into suite
huge family room 400sqft, 4kVizio65in., big leather couches seats 8, board games
evening views from the back deck, great sunsets
Reviews
9.2 out of 10 Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Crawfordville, FL
  • Popular LocationShell Point Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationWakulla Springs State Park20 min drive
  • Popular LocationSt. Marks Lighthouse42 min drive
  • AirportTallahassee, FL (TLH-Tallahassee Intl.)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

family room

1 Double Futon

florida room

1 Double Futon

Office 1

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Rustic Canal-front house, Sleeps 8, kayaks, canoes, game room and boat dock.

Canal-Front! Located in Oyster Bay, a quiet "real Florida" town. This rustic 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home sleeps 8 and has an office with extra queen bed. Master Bedroom has jaccuzzi-tub for two, dual shower and coffee bar. With two kayaks and two canoes, you can paddle from our yard to the open gulf. Tie up your boat on our private dock. Public boat ramp is 1/4 mile away to put in your boat. Big screened-in porches on two levels. Game room with air hockey, foosball and ping pong. Several beaches within easy driving distance.

PET POLICY: —we allow ONE small to medium sized pet (10 to 40 lbs), though will occasionally make an exception for:
one (1) quiet, well-behaved larger sized pet over 40lbs. or
two (2) small pets under 20lbs.
Must email in advance for approval for pet over 40lbs. There is a standard $75 pet fee for each pet.

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 office, 5 beds. 5 and a 1/2 Tons of new AC system.
Master Bathroom Jacuzzi-garden tub. Dual showers, coffee bar.
Two kayaks and two canoe, with all paddles and life-jackets. Boat Dock for your boat, boat trailer parking. 1000sq. ft of Deck, screened porches and Florida Room, Game room with Ping Pong table
Foosball table, air hockey table, corn hole game,
full-sized video arcade with 300 classic originals like space invaders, asteroids, missle command and centipede. Outdoor swing for two. Beach chairs for six and beach umbrella, propane grill with grilling utensils, Charcoal grill, firepit. Home office with dedicated workspace for remote work--adjustable desk, ergonomic chair, power strip, and phone charger usb plus extra bed

The "Oyster Bay House" is an ideal place to relax and recharge. Boat dock in your backyard. Put in at a public boat ramp only 1/4 mile away by canal, then tie up at our dock. House sleeps up to 8 adults. 500Mbps Xfinity internet with high-speed linksys router. Lots of decks space in front and back with lounge chairs. Game room with ping pong, air hockey and foosball, and board games for kids (monopoly, game of life, chutes and ladders, jenga tower) plus decks of cards for poker. Fully stocked kitchen. Big family room and florida room. Shuck oysters and throw the shells off the back deck. Ride a bike to the beach (2miles away) though its easier to just drive a car. :-)

Several beaches in the area, just a short drive. We have 8 beach chairs and beach umbrella, beach floats, kids toys.

Bring a boat and tie up at our dock and be in the gulf waters in 2 minutes.

Hike the national forests and explore

St.marks lighthouse only 20minutes away
Panacea marine aquarium only 20minutes away

Visit apalachee national forest and hike the woods.

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Upon booking, guests are provided with a house information guide with descriptions of the home, ammenities, owner's contact information and suggestions for places to go and things to do.
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PLACES TO EAT: Crawfordville and Panacea are the closest:
Riverside Café—St.Marks (15 miles/20 minutes) waterfront dining on the St.Marks River
Strait from the Sea Seafood Restaurant—Crawfordville (12 miles/19 minutes)
Ming Tree Garden Chinese Restaurant—Crawfordville (12 miles/ 17 minutes)
BW’s Grill American Fare—Crawfordville (12 miles/19 minutes)
Angelos Seafood Restaurant—Panacea (16 miles/23 minutes)
El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant—Crawfordville (14 miles/21 minutes)
Papa Johns Pizza—Crawfordville (14 miles/20 minutes)
Poseys Oyster Bar—Panacea (12 miles/17 minutes) more of a bar, than a restaurant.
Several other local restaurants and eateries in Crawfordville (14 miles/20 minutes)
The Lodge at Wakulla Springs has great food in a great setting.

Property manager

m moore
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Canal-front house, watch children at all times

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings
To schedule an "Event" please contact us

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
2 pets allowed --one medium and one small pet

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Larger events with guests over 12 may be allowed with specific owner approval. Contact us for details and safetly regulations.
Pet Policy: up to 2 pets allowed --one Medium (under 50lbs) and one small (under 30lbs).

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Crawfordville

Located in Crawfordville, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Wildwood Golf Club and Bayside Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wakulla State Forest and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Crawfordville, FL

What's nearby

  • Shell Point Beach - 5 min drive
  • Wakulla Springs State Park - 20 min drive
  • St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - 29 min drive
  • Mashes Sand Beach - 29 min drive
  • St. Marks Lighthouse - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Tallahassee Intl. Airport (TLH) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hamaknockers BBQ - 17 min drive
  • Seinyard Rock Landing - 25 min drive
  • Posey's Beyond the Bay - 22 min drive
  • The Seineyard at Wildwood - 14 min drive
  • Spring Creek Restaurant - 9 min drive

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long weekend getaway
Great location . A much needed getaway since our “week” vacay was scheduled during the week the hurricane hit our town 😳 anyway we had a great time, caught lots of redfish and enjoyed nearby restaurants. If you are in the area give The Trident a try. It was really good 👍 House well equipped, nice dock and boat ramp close by . Great host .. thank you 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing Trip with Family
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious and peaceful
The house and location were ideal for our large blended family. Enough room for our five kids to spread out and plenty to keep them occupied. Plus, the master suite was a nice sanctuary for me and my husband. I spent time each morning reading on the screened porch off the master - so peaceful! Definitely recommend this house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cameron J.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Outdated Property
The property fees are outrageous. The nightly rate was fair but the fees totaled more than 50% of the rental! The home is terribly dated and not well kept. The nearest grocery store is 25 minutes away. If you are going to this area then I recommend staying on the Wakulla river instead. This property has some games - an arcade game which is very very slow - no one will enjoy playing on it when their smart phone is handy. The game room is so tiny that you cannot really play ping pong or foosball. The airhockey table does not have enough air to keep the puck up. The grill is unusable. Three of the beds are uncomfortable, the room with two twin beds is too tiny for 2 people and there is no way to charge your phone in that room. Overall - it was great in the 80s but now it is simply overpriced and inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

George S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient Holiday House
Nice for extra members of the family to avoid overcrowding. Enjoyed the games.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by m moore

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The Oyster Bay House is a coastal home on the water with kayaks, canoes and big game room. We've been with VRBO since 2005 with our Sugar Mountain House and have a great rental history and 5-star reviews. See our house in the mountains at VRBO#286835

Why they chose this property

This is what one recent guest said:

Dear Laurel,
My family and I enjoyed the Oyster Bay House and our experience here so much. The environment was perfect; we felt right at home. There was an incredible sense of community about Crawfordville, a kindness we’d never experienced before. Everyone we interacted with were so helpful and directed us towards some of the best locations in the area. We are all so grateful that we were able to enjoy each other in such a perfect place, surrounded by great people, in a beautiful area; Thank you and we really appreciate you letting us enjoy your place.
Best,
The Hawkins Family June 29, 2022

Secluded private waterfront homes with maximum palm trees and minimum traffic.
Gulf Coast of Florida. The Oyster Bay house is a big house in the canal-front town of Oyster Bay. Boat dock in your backyard. Master bathroom has 2 person jacuzzi and dual shower with magic european wand.

Shell Point beach is only 2 minutes away.

Bring a boat and tie up at our dock and be in the gulf waters in 2 minutes.

St.marks lighthouse only 20minutes away

Panacea marine aquarium only 20minutes away

Visit apalachee national forest and hike the woods.

Visit Wakulla Springs or the Leon Sinks State Park

What makes this property unique

Master Bathroom has a jaccuzzi hottub.

Relax in the hammock in the shade under the deck. Kayak and canoe for hours in the canals and gulf.

Public boat ramp only 1/4 mile away by canal, accessed by road on Dolphin Drive. (one street over from our street Oyster Bay Drive)

Huge gameroom with ping pong, foosball and air hockey!

Quiet waterfront (canals) community. relax and enjoy nature. fish off the dock.

nearby places to eat include St.Marks Riverside Cafe, and in Panacea, Angelo's on the river (all about 20minutes drive).

Languages:

English, Spanish

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