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This is it! 6 BR home NEWLY renovated / brand new! Bay views, heated pool, bikes & more, sleeps 17!

Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Pool
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 17

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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  • Place, St. George Island Beach
  • Place, St George Lighthouse
  • Place, St. George Lighthouse

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom #4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom #5

1 King Bed

Bedroom #6

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

This is it! 6 BR home NEWLY renovated / brand new! Bay views, heated pool, bikes & more, sleeps 17!

Welcome to Citrus Cove – A Fresh Take on Old Florida Charm!
Check out our video: https://youtu.be/vyMHMrsH3rY?si=VKLtxlNsdQzJZGoo

Formerly known as Happy Trails, Citrus Cove has been completely reimagined inside and out. Inspired by the timeless beauty of oysters, bay breezes, and the laid-back vibe of Florida’s Forgotten Coast, this professionally renovated and decorated home offers a serene, eclectic retreat on St. George Island.

Highlights:
- BRAND NEW - just renovated & redecorated head to toe.
- Stunning views of Apalachicola Bay from every porch
- Just a short walk to the sugar-sand beaches
- Private screened-in pool
- Directly across from a tranquil bayfront nature park and walking trails
- Access to a community clubhouse, fitness center, olympic style pool, pickleball courts, tennis courts and more!

Endless Amenities for Everyone:
- Kayak and bikes for exploring
- Classic arcade machine, corn hole, and ping pong table for fun nights in
- Combo gas/charcoal grill for outdoor feasts
- Crib available for families with little ones (no extra charge)

The Layout:
Main Living (2nd Floor):
- Two bayview porches
- Bright, updated kitchen and breakfast nook
- Newly enclosed dining area and cozy sitting room with bay views
- Spacious living room
- 1 King bedroom
- 1 Bunk room (Full/Twin bunk) with two retro arcade machines
- Shared full bathroom

Upper Level (3rd Floor):
- 1 King suite with spa-style garden tub and breathtaking bay views
- 2 Additional king bedrooms
- 1 Bunk room with two Full/Twin bunk sets (sleeps 6 total)
- 1 full bathroom and 1 half bath in the hallway
- Laundry area
- Two additional bayview porches

Entry Level (1st Floor):
- Wet room/mudroom-style entry perfect for beach gear

Each bedroom in Citrus Cove has its own unique design and personality, combining coastal flair with curated comfort. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee on the porch, paddling along the bay, or gathering for a family ping pong tournament, this home offers the perfect blend of relaxation and recreation.

Guests have access to all Plantation amenities that include: pickle ball courts, tennis courts, olympic-style pool, beach access, nature trails, bike paths, fitness center etc.

- This property is dog-friendly, with prior approval required from our Reservations team before booking. A non-refundable pet fee of $175 applies for one dog weighing 50 lbs or less.

- To get you started, we provide an initial supply of essentials (toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, laundry pods, dish pods, and trash bags) to get you through your first 24 hours. We recommend you bring your own spices, condiments, sunscreen, coffee pods/ground coffee, coffee filters, bug spray etc. or make your trip to the store after checking in to get anything else you may need for your perfect vacation.

- Please note, The St. George Island Plantation requires a $100 entrance fee. This is included in your reservation as 'Community Fee.'

- Our property maintains a strict no smoking or vaping policy. Any violation of this policy will result in a $500 fine.

- AGE RESTRICTIONS: The registering guest must be at least 25 years of age and will be held responsible for all parties and/or guests of this reservation. The individual making this reservation must be 25 years old, must be present at check in, and must remain for the entire length of the reservation. Thank you for understanding.

- You will receive your door code via digital Welcome Guide approximately 3 days prior to check-in.
- This property is dog-friendly, with prior approval required from our Reservations team before booking. A non-refundable pet fee of $175 applies for one dog weighing 50 lbs or less.

- Parties and events are strictly prohibited by The Plantation. If Plantation security gets reports of any disturbances, the owners will be contacted and your group will be removed from the property.

- Our property maintains a strict no smoking or vaping policy. Any violation of this policy will result in a $500 fine.

- AGE RESTRICTIONS: The registering guest must be at least 25 years of age and will be held responsible for all parties and/or guests of this reservation. The individual making this reservation must be 25 years old, must be present at check in, and must remain for the entire length of the reservation. Thank you for understanding.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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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
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

St. George Island

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Plantation, a neighbourhood in St. George Island. Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and Orman House Historic State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area 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 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sikes Cut - 10 min drive - 5.8 km
  • St. George Lighthouse - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • St. George Island Visitor Center - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • St. George Island Fishing Pier - 11 min drive - 8.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Parrot - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪BJ's Pizza and Subs - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Paddy's Raw Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mango Mike’s - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Pit - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does This is it! 6 BR home NEWLY renovated / brand new! Bay views, heated pool, bikes & more, sleeps 17! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is This is it! 6 BR home NEWLY renovated / brand new! Bay views, heated pool, bikes & more, sleeps 17! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at This is it! 6 BR home NEWLY renovated / brand new! Bay views, heated pool, bikes & more, sleeps 17!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at This is it! 6 BR home NEWLY renovated / brand new! Bay views, heated pool, bikes & more, sleeps 17!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is This is it! 6 BR home NEWLY renovated / brand new! Bay views, heated pool, bikes & more, sleeps 17! located?

Located in Plantation, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. George Island Beach and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Sikes Cut. St George Lighthouse and St. George Lighthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicola M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and clean home. We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Family vacation

We brought our entire family (12 adults, 4 children) for a weeks stays. The house is beautiful, well kept with everything you need. The pool is great, video games, ping pong, bikes, kayaks . The house never felt crowded, there was space for everyone. We enjoyed the house and St George Island!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy H.

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

Veterans Fishing expedition

Location was perfect. Secluded and private. A great place to relax after long day on the water
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Joe S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT VALUE

Second time staying at the property. Love the location back on a quiet dead end road across from a small park.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

nancy p., Effingham

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

great vacation

We enjoyed this place very much. The manager was fast in fixing any problems. The pool was perfect for all of us & the ocean was a close walk. My kids want to come back here next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

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

Great family place!

We had 16 adults (19-88) celebrating my 80th birthday. The location was perfect with lots of privacy in native Florida surroundings. We all enjoyed having fun in the pool and on the beach every day. The younger generation enjoyed fishing, kayaking and 3 of the bikes were usable. Be sure to bring extra towels, beach towels and kitchen towels.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

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

Happy Trails

Our family group of 6 adults and 5 children (age 13 and under) fit comfortably in the house and there was ample space inside and out to accommodate everyone for meals. The walk to the very private beach was pretty direct and took 8-10 minutes to walk. We very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrina M.

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

Perfect!

We stayed here to have an adult weekend away and it did not disappoint. The house has a perfect location, close to amenities but not right on top of your neighbor. The amenities of the home are great; pool, bikes, cornhole, etc. The beds were comfortable and the house has everything you need. We can't wait to have a return stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie T.

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

Happy Trails

We will definitely be back! House was spacious & came so well-equipped for our entire family (includes 6 teenagers). Lovely pool, ping pong, bikes, games were a HIT. We practically had the beach to ourselves. It was a glorious week...Thanks, Ashley D for all your help with details!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

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

Great place

This is a nice, clean house just a short walk to the beach or Bayshore. They have stocked it with just about everything you would want for an outdoor activity from bicycles to kayaks and fishing poles! The pool was very nice and offered another choice for getting wet. Although this is a community, the way it is laid out gives every lot privacy and you will quickly forget you have neighbors! There are a few maintenance items that need to be taken care of but nothing major. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Moses P.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Bed Bugs

over 200 bed bug bites
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

House was nice but needs maintenance

Overall, we had a good time spending the week with family. The house is in need of routine cleaning/maintenance. For example, the pool area was dirty with mold in corners and old leaves around. The cleaning crew did a poor job prior to our arrival with dirty sheets being left on the beds. We had to change and wash sheets before going to bed the first night. The silverware was dirty in the drawer. The shower handle in the upstairs bathroom was broken - we reported but they did not fix it during our stay. They did offer compensation for our trouble with the sheets lol. The house and beach is very secluded. We were the only ones on the beach. Overall, we were slightly disappointed mostly in feeling dirty throughout our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Karlie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Nice Rental

The home was lovely - the location, rooms, etc. Only one of the several bikes available was in working order. One of the games in the game room was broken, which was disappointing for the children traveling with us. Some of the chairs were on the verge of breaking, so we didn’t use those. There was also a statue in the stairway that was broken and had the broken pieces lying around the base of it. The listing stated there was a highchair available. I messaged the manager 3 times, before checking in, to confirm the highchair would be there. She never gave me a straightforward answer and always responded with “with have partnered with BabyQuip for all your travel needs”. So I assumed the listing was correct - it was not. It would have been nice to know that we needed a highchair and I wish the management would have been direct in their communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house, very comfortable for the 10 adults and 3 children on our family vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristi N.

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

Review

The house was beautiful we did have a few issues arose but nothing major. We ran out of propane on day 1 which was a tad frustrating, and the sink needed batteries which was a first for me. But it was a lovely house and we all enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

J M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Retirement Vacation Trip

The home was beautiful, clean and large enough for a lot of people to stay comfortably. It has been newly remodeled and very roomy. There were 10 adults with 2 toddlers and plenty of space to spread out. The King beds were comfortable.The screened-in pool area was another story. We rented this home solely for the screened-in pool area. Being Floridians we know how bad the outdoor insects are. We arrived to find a couple of screens torn from the frame and several had large holes in them. The doors were broken and the patio area was dirty however the pool was clean. This was a huge let down! We contacted management and sent photos. We received a quick reply with an apology and was told the property manager would come out. The property manager never showed and we weren’t contacted again until a couple days before we checked out. Once again they apologized but nothing was ever done. The property was listed as “Your private screened in pool awaits!” That was a huge disappointment to say the least.The property is close to the beach and has a pool but did not provide beach towels so you may want to check before you come. The review asked to rate the “Property Manager” which I gave one star since they never came out or contacted us regarding the screen situation. The rest of the staff I communicated with I would give a 5 star rating, they were very prompt with the communication and were under impression the property manager had contacted us.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

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

Beautiful Home!

Very accommodating and absolutely gorgeous for our large group. The pool was a perfect bonus for our grandbabies! Everyone had enough space to function and had their own room. A few negatives but not a game changer; The pool was dirty when we arrived, as well as the outdoor shower.The dining room chairs had nails sticking out of the cushions and poked my daughter and son in law while we were trying to eat dinner.For a house that sleeps 17, we thought it should have more plates to eat on.Lastly, there were no grilling utensils.You have a booster chair, pack n play, and a crib! Very nice! A baby gate would have been the perfect touch with all the stairs.Overall, we rate the house a 4.8 out of 5. We would definitely recommend this house and stay again!!Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perley E.

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

Spring Break

Great location and very nice house.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Betty L.

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

Nice place for large group

The pool area was nice and the kids loved it. Views from the balconies were beautiful. Not a bad walk to the beach. We never did figure out how to turn the light on in the downstairs bedroom. And could use some minor repairs. It would be helpful if the remotes were labeled. And if the fans in the pool area worked we did enjoy our time there!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

George B.

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

We came for work

Work
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Hannah A.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Great location, house needs some work

Great location in the Plantation. I would not stay here again - there were just enough things that were bothersome. The sheets, towels and carpets were stained. The porch furniture was really dirty and although I asked during check in for someone to come clean it, no one ever did so we could even utilize 3 of the 4. Although there were a lot of bikes available, most were so rusted they weren’t useable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy F.

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

Fun Trip

Enjoyed our time at the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue L.

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

Great family retreat

Spent a wonderful getaway with our adult children and their families. Everything we needed for a fun time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina L.

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

Great house for big family vacation

We really enjoyed our stay. The house had plenty of room for my parents, siblings and our kids. We loved all the big decks with plenty of seating and the convenience of being such a short drive or walk to the beach. Ashley, the host, was super responsive when needed and we’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry T.

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

St. George island

We stayed 7 days exploring,enjoying, the sights and beach around St George island. Beach was beautiful and scenery breathtaking Can hardly wait to return The house was great meeting all expectations Only thing I would change is the tool door locks didn’t work or were missing especially on bathroom’s . We only had a couple minor issues the hostess addressed them very quickly. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rent & Relax Vacation Rentals

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Why they chose this property

Views, views, views! This property has spectacular views of the Apalachicola Bay from all 4 porches of the home. There are also endless amenities included in this property for everyone! Enjoy our kayak, paddleboard, bikes (toddler trailer as well), ping pong, foosball, arcade machines, cornhole, and grill out by our private screened in pool. You don't need to leave to have an awesome & relaxing vacation!

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