Beachside-Home Away from Home- Oceanfront

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3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6213.7 sq m

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL

Castle Otttis
‪4 min drive‬
Vilano Beach
‪5 min drive‬
St. George Street
‪14 min drive‬
St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Truly a Home Away From Home with the added pleasure of the beach. A most comfortable, fully furnished and equipped 3 bedroom-4 bath home with den and game room located directly on the ocean. Essentially a private beach, located in a 4 mile stretch of single family homes over a mile away from the nearest public access-Vehicular traffic limited to an occasional bike and a twice a day tour by the sea turtle nesting patrol or police on an ATV.

We enjoyed 8 years of vacation rentals here prior to purchasing the home in 1996. I am sure you too will want to return after your first stay as it is the 'Best Value on the Beach'.

A two story structure with stairway access to the second story. Big fenced grassy yard on the oceanside with new seawall and steps right down to the beach. A circular drive provides safe and easy access to the highway (A1A). The garage provides parking for a single car and contains a water softener, washer, dryer, freezer, gas grill and a second refrigerator.

The first floor includes two bedrooms (Queen Beds), two baths, breakfast bar (seats 2), dining area (seats 6), fully equipped kitchen, living room with ample seating, cable TV, CD/Radio and access to the oceanside deck and fenced yard. Each downstairs bedroom has a 32' flat screen tv. The living room has a 47' flat screen tv.

The second floor contains the Master Suite (King Bed, Walk-in Shower, Walk-In closet and Cable TV, 32' flat screen tv), Office (Desk, chair, printer, and a computer with Xfinity Internet access and a WI-FI router), Den (Seating for 6 and Cable TV, 40' flat screen tv) and Game Room (game table, wet bar and refrigerator as well as a collection of puzzles and board games. All include ceiling fans and access to screened porches on both the west (view of Guana Preserve) and ocean sides.

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Susan Harris & George Younis

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Housebroken dogs welcome!

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No parking or driving on grass is allowed- this causes damage to our sprinkler system.

Sea Turtle nesting season runs from May 1st through October 31st.

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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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Ponte Vedra Beach

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in South Ponte Vedra Beach, a neighbourhood in Ponte Vedra Beach. While the natural beauty of Vilano Beach and Anastasia State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore World Golf Village. St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum and Bayfront Carpet Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL

What's nearby

Castle Otttis - 4 min drive - 5.2 km
Vilano Beach - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
St. George Street - 14 min drive - 14.5 km
Flagler College - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 15 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪Kings Head British Pub - ‬21 min drive
‪Beaches at Vilano - ‬10 min drive
‪Aunt Kate's - ‬6 min drive
‪Schooner's Seafood House - ‬14 min drive
‪Cap's On The Water - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachside-Home Away from Home- Oceanfront pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beachside-Home Away from Home- Oceanfront?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachside-Home Away from Home- Oceanfront?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Beachside-Home Away from Home- Oceanfront located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Ponte Vedra Beach holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Usina Beach, South Ponte Vedra Beach and Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Guana Pine State Park and Wildlife Management Area and Guana River Wildlife Management Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

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10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

James C.

30 Mar 2025

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

Family is everything

Property was spotless and had everything you need to make your stay perfect. My Brother his Wife , daughter came down and visited daily. Golfed couple days fished in the ocean, steps away and ate restaurants that were nearby. Will return next yearhooefully

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri Z.

2 Jan 2025

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

Wonderful home for our family trip

This property was perfect for our holiday trip with our adult children, their spouses and dogs. Having separate full bathrooms and spaces was very helpful. Everything we could need for our stay (towels, kitchen items, etc.) was provided. The view was absolutely amazing! The fenced in yard for our son and daughter-in-law’s dogs was the main reason we booked this property. Being able to enjoy the beach views from the patio while our dogs played was wonderful! We really enjoyed everything. Thanks so much!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

30 Dec 2023

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

Home away from home!

Great location and spacious with everything we could ask for! Our dog loved the fenced in back yard!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arliene B.

10 Apr 2024

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

Excellent Vacation

The house has been well maintained and the owners very personable and detail oriented about ensuring stay is pleasurable. The yard was perfect for the dog, and there was enough space for everyone to have privacy when needed. Will be reserving property again.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rusty H.

15 June 2024

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Review

Great

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L.

15 Aug 2023

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Great Time at Beach

My second stay, my brothers and spouses came with me, they were very impressed with how homely it was and clean. everything we needed was there and close to beach. We will go back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L.

26 Nov 2023

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

Lindsey Family

This was my third stay nothing changed still same excellent rental. Very clean, love ocean view.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti S.

15 Apr 2023

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

Relaxing Oceanfront Property

Spacious, extremely clean, fully stocked. Completely fenced in yard, great for dogs and little children. Quiet beach right in front. Separate living spaces on each floor if you need them. Really great house and wonderful owners.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Nov 2019

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

Excellent in every way!

Well furnished, extremely clean. Garage a plus. Only steps from beach. Such a pleasure talking with George.

10/10 Excellent

Regina F.

18 Feb 2023

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

Great home

My family and I stayed here at Christmas time and it was absolutely a beautiful place to stay. It’s right on the beach with its own access to the beach and my husband was out fishing every day. We walked the beach everyday and found some amazing sea shells. The fenced in back yard was great for both of my dogs. You can see the views of the beach from every room on the oceanside, my little dog loved watching outside every second of the day. The house had everything that you need. It was a great area and not far from St. Augustine! I would definitely recommend this home to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Nov 2018

Outstanding property!

We came across this property while deciding where to stay on our fall vacation. I can not express what a wonderful home this is! This home is the most well stocked our family has ever stayed in. Leave the beach chairs and towels at home, you will have plenty for any size family. The 2 decks give you the opportunity to sit in the sun or shade plus comfortably chairs sit in the grass for closer views. The owner/ host, George, answers every question you might have and have detailed notebooks for every need - from restaurants, shopping, tours and emergency information. George and Susan have thought of everything and it is obvious they enjoy sharing their beach home. We will return!!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shanna G.

6 Apr 2024

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

Best location and house

Our stay was awesome from the beginning. The host met us there and took us on a tour which was awesome. The house is super clean and inviting. It has everything you need. Very well stocked kitchen and bathrooms. The house it set up very well. There is an elevator that goes upstairs if you need it. The upstairs is like it’s on little apartment if you need separate living quarters or if you just want to spread out to have more privacy. The best thing though is the view. You can’t beat that view. Also, the fenced in back yard was perfect for our dogs. They enjoyed the stay too. It’s right on the beach. All you have to do is open the back gate and walk down a few steps and you are there. The location is also great. Only 20 minutes from Saint Augustine where there are plenty of restaurants and history to see. We will definitely stay at this property again. You just can’t beat it. Perfect location, perfect set up, pet safe, and awesome hosts. I miss it already and we are ready to book our next trip.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen L., Atlanta

25 Dec 2022

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Fantastic Place ... Hope to Return Again

The photos don't do it justice. Wonderful pet friendly property. Owner George, was fantastic and you can tell takes enormous pride in maintaining and supplying this home with everything you could need. Super clean, and other than some extra pet supplies, you could never tell this is a pet friendly rental as everything was pristine, including the yard that was poop free. We had adult children working remotely on this trip and the extra space upstairs was perfect for them to log in and work with clients while enjoying a fantastic view of the ocean. Our husky loved the yard, and we loved the freedom and safety of the double gates and secure fencing. Again, this is by far one of the best rentals we ever stayed in. Thanks for a wonderful holiday family trip this Christmas. Hope to see you again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

lily h.

6 June 2022

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Excellent stay

The view was spectacular. Being able to open the gate and be at the beach is priceless. Our dogs were in heaven as they could run around the fenced yard and be outside safely while we were on the beach. Very responsive owners. They included everything you needed for man and pet. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L.

2 June 2022

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I enjoyed my stay, everything you needed was there, very clean.

Very pleased.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill C., Salem, Indiana

27 Apr 2022

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Sister's Get Away

We've stayed at this property before, and had great experiences; so we decided to stay for 2 weeks this time. George welcomed us as always and it felt like we were coming home. This house provides so many amenities! They provide laundry products, kitchen basics, and bath products. Our dogs love the fenced in yard and tried without success to catch the pelicans as they few over! We love the back porches and the comfortable furniture. We spent the majority of our days there enjoying the amazing view of the ocean. St. Augustine is a wonderful city to explore and the area restaurants are excellent. I don't have enough words to express how much we love this home and what wonderful hosts Susan and George are. We had a couple of maintenance issues come up when we were there, but George handled them immediately so they caused no disruption to out trip. Can't wait to visit again!

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

9 Feb 2022

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

Best property yet!

We have stayed at several beach-front properties in the S. Ponte Vedra area over the past 6 years, and were delighted to land here this year! The house felt like home as soon as we walked in. It is lovingly decorated and very comfortable. The fenced-in immaculately kept yard facing the beach topped it off! The owners were very helpful and communicative.We are looking forward to staying again next year.

Stayed 35 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gale W., Jacksonville, Florida

8 Dec 2021

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

A beautiful home with a fantastic host

This house is wonderful for whatever getaway you need. The views are so calming, whether you're looking at the ocean, or to the Guana preserve. It's spacious, with comfortable furniture. Wifi is dependable, TV viewing has everything. The kitchen is fully equipped: you won't need to bring anything but your food. Perfect for a family, or for a girls/boys getaway. So relaxing! George is easily contacted if you have questions. I highly recommend this place for your oceanfront stay.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucy L.

31 Oct 2021

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Awesome

It was like coming home again. We have stayed there before and will again. George is a fantastic property manager and is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure we are happy.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cathey K.

23 Oct 2021

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Human review 5 stars, dogs review 10 stars

Perfect in every way, everything you needed was there, George met me and had the garage open for me to drive in with my dogs and unload. Weather cooperated and was beautiful. Hard to beat seeing the beach without a walk or drive, my dogs stayed in the yard till I had to bring them inside.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie F., St Marys, GA

20 Oct 2021

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Great place for a quiet vacation with family and dog.

We love it here. Favorite place to stay. Already booked for next year. Great for our dog. We like a quiet time at the beach. Usually just 3 adults and the dog. A couple family members may drop in. We like the quiet. Close enough to city. House is perfect. Enough places to spread out. Like to cook with a view, well stocked kitchen. Plenty of deck with shade. Everything you need; lawn chairs, umbrellas, linens. Plenty of TVs, Football on one floor and movies on another. We get up early and watch the sunrise. Stay up late to get photographs of the stars, planets and moon. Very few people on the beach with no public access near. Owners are awesome. Answers any questions. Very friendly. Dog loves the fenced in yard with nice grass, does not track in sand. Chain link fence does not block the view. Life is good.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Della K.

30 May 2021

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

Awesome

This is an awesome place and looking forward to coming back next year.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

William L.

22 May 2021

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

Another Wonderful Trip

As with our first stay and I am sure it will be the same with our next one. This property absolutely one of the best places we have stayed. The pups also enjoyed the wonderful green grass at the beach. The house was wonderful and the property owners was extremly accessiable.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard B., Silver Spring

2 May 2021

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Great house in an unbeatable location

Had an amazing three week stay. Loved hanging out with our dogs on the back deck and in the fenced-in yard when we weren’t on the beach. House and location were perfect!

Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R., Surf City NJ

16 Mar 2021

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

Most stunning views, very comfortable home

We truly enjoyed staying at George and Susan's home. It was comfortable and the view was gorgeous. We were very happy there and our dog was in heaven. They obviously love dogs - it's reflected in the care they have shown for the house. Pros: Perfect for dogs - big fenced and secure outdoor yard overlooking the beach + gates inside and dog-friendly furniture. Very clean house. Well equipped kitchen with tons of appliances and useful items. Spacious, clean bathrooms (master shower could fit five people!). Nice linens and towels. Comfortable beds. Immediate access to the gorgeous beach with tons of birds, dolphin and incredible sunrises. Easy communication with the hosts and very responsive and nice people. Cons: It's on a very busy road/highway so road noise does seep into the house a bit, and you cannot really walk anywhere as the road is too busy for pedestrian traffic. The windows and the covered porch upstairs could use a bit of a cleaning (on the outside of the house). Those are very small points though. Overall, this was an amazing, five-star choice for a house if you want to focus your trip on the beach, and enjoying the beachfront views and beach access and just driving to other places, it is perfect. I honestly have never seen our dog happier, and that just made my trip. Thanks George and Susan!! :)

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021

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