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Pet Friendly Oceanfront Cottage -Deck Dining+ Direct Access Path to the Beach!

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Welcome to Pounds Cottage!
Aerial View - Oceanfront
Dining Area - Seating for Four with Ocean Views
Deck Dining Seating for Four
Living Room - Deck Access, Ocean Views, Sleeper Sofa + TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 470.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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St Augustine, FL
  • Place, Butler Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Augustine Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Anastasia State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1st Bedroom

1 King Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Pet Friendly Oceanfront Cottage -Deck Dining+ Direct Access Path to the Beach!

Pounds Cottage is a cozy one bedroom oceanfront cottage built by its owners on the Crescent Beach Dunes in 1952. Since then, it has been lovingly cared for and enjoyed by the family. If you like the idea of staying in a quiet, unpretentious beach cottage that’s vintage Florida, Pounds Cottage may be just what you’re looking for.

Pounds Cottage is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage that sleeps four when the sleeper sofa is put to use. The cottage is a one-level home set on stilts with beautiful window and deck views of nearby vegetation and a glimpse of the ocean at the horizon.

One of the unforgettable experiences you will have while staying at Pounds Cottage will be watching the sun rise over the magnificent Crescent Beach dunes as you enjoy a cup of coffee from your deck. It is a magical experience.

This large deck will be the site of many family dinners and you’ll also like that there are outside beach shower facilities at Pounds Cottage so you won’t have to worry about dealing with indoor sand.

From the large deck, step through the front door into a spacious living space with high ceilings and original wood paneling. Large windows bring nature into the entire space, filling it with bright sunlight and the lush green of the Dunes vegetation.

The living area is outfitted with comfortable sink-into-me furniture and a large flat-screen HDTV with DVD player. There are also books, magazines, cards, board games, and the Internet to bring the outside world into your seaside vacation home. Imagine the fun of gathering your family around for a movie or game of Monopoly or to chat about the adventures you’ve had fishing, playing on the beach, golfing or shopping in the fun-filled St. Augustine Beach area.

There’s a sturdy wooden dining room table and chairs just beyond the living room space. Nearby is the kitchen with breakfast bar that seats three. You’ll find most of the appliances, and all the cookware, dishes and utensils you need prepare meals for your family in this kitchen. There is no dishwasher in Pounds Cottage. There are plenty of cabinets to hold the food you buy for your stay at the nearby grocery.

There is a washer and dryer within Pounds Cottage so you can keep your family in clean clothes throughout your stay.

The bedroom continues the woodsy feel of the house with wooden beamed ceilings, wood floors and paneled walls. There’s a king-size bed, which will feel great after a day of fun in the St. Augustine Beach area. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and cabinet to store your toiletries during your stay.

Lush bushes, palm trees, and natural dunes’ vegetation that offer their own unique beauty surround the exterior of the house. You’ll like the parking that’s available at Pounds Cottage. You can even pull your car beneath the house and out of the elements into the carport if needed.

If you want an authentic, vintage Florida vacation in the Crescent Beach dunes just beyond the Atlantic Ocean, book a stay at Pounds Cottage for your next getaway.

** Pound Cottage only accepts dogs and no cats are allowed on this property. Thank you for your understanding.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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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
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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

About the area

St. Augustine

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Butler Beach, a neighbourhood in St. Augustine. Shoppers can check out St. George Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Augustine Beach and Vilano Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf, or check out an event or a game at Flagler College Tennis Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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St Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • Butler Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Augustine Beach - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Crescent Beach - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • St. Johns County Ocean Pier - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Anastasia State Park - 9 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Parlor Donuts - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪World Famous Oasis Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Friendly Oceanfront Cottage -Deck Dining+ Direct Access Path to the Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly Oceanfront Cottage -Deck Dining+ Direct Access Path to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly Oceanfront Cottage -Deck Dining+ Direct Access Path to the Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly Oceanfront Cottage -Deck Dining+ Direct Access Path to the Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Butler Beach holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Butler Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from St. Augustine Beach. Butler Beach State Park and Matanzas River are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 73 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect cottage for us . We will for sure use again !
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay and plan to go back. Our only problem was all the sand spurs in the yard and on the path to the beach. Our fur babies had gotten them all in their fur before we realized they were there. I would suggest this cottage a 100 percent for people that do not travel with pets. I would look for something else if you travel with pets.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne G.

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

Old style Florida

old style Florida. built with local cedar and pine. Well maintained and well protected behind the dunes. Everything needed is there and the management company made the process of renting and checkout easy online. Very busy beach on the weekends but fairly private during the week.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

Perfect Pounds Cottage

A very cool vintage Cottage on the sea!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie D.

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

Perfect location

Although the cottage is old, it’s also charming. It had everything we needed to make our stay great. The quick walk to the beach was great. We have stayed down the road at Ocean Gallery several times but from now on it’s Pounds Cottage for us and our dog.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hunter M.

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

Lovely Beach Cabin

We loved our stay at this sweet family cabin! The decorations and old family pictures made it feel so homey. Beautiful views! We would definitely come back and stay again. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K.

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

Seaside Bliss

Can’t get closer to the ocean and it was heavenly!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly A.

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

Perfect beach getaway

Pounds Cottage was the perfect beach getaway. The pictures dont do jutice to how beautiful and serene it is-the neighborhood was quiet and the beach was practically deserted all week. We will absolutely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Beach Cabin

Rustic cabin on the beach just as advertised
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gerard M.

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

A great time in a beach bungalow

This rustic beach front setting reminded us of a cottage our parents had when growing up. It was comfortable, unpretentious, and quiet. A perfect get-away.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy S.

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

Rejuvenating

Perfect weekend get away!!! Loved the outdoor shower to get the sand off and the deck. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Falyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a couples getaway. My husband and I spent a week here for our one year wedding anniversary. It was so close to downtown St. Augustine but the restaurants within 2 miles of the cottage were amazing as well! It’s a beautiful cottage and has a lot of charm but could definitely use some upgrades in certain areas. The metal bed frame was not sturdy at all and rocked back and forth if you moved even a little on the bed. The bathroom did not have a pleasant smell most of the time and it was almost impossible to get the shower to a normal temperature. The hot water was scorching! One of the extra blankets had a burn hole in it and smelt like a dog. This is a pet friendly house but I would’ve liked fresh clean blankets. The property management team was great and helped us tremendously when the power went out for a few hours during a hot afternoon. They were ready to move us when our power finally came back on. It was amazing having your own private walk to the beach, but watch out for the sand spurs! There is a turtle that has a burrow in one of the bushes in the front yard. He would come out from time to time and he let us feed him some fruit and pet his shell. Very peaceful street and beautiful scenery. I would come again!
The view from the window in the living area. So lovely!
Peaceful, quiet beach!
Little froggy friend that popped out of the gutter after it rained!
Beautiful beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy G.

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

Perfect beach cottage1

My husband and I stayed for 8 wonderful nights in this perfect little beach cottage. It was practical, modest and lovely. The cottage was stocked with everything we needed. Short dune walk to a gorgeous and spacious beach which was never crowded even on the 4th of July. And we easily rented beach chairs and an umbrella from a local vendor that delivered right to our doorstep. Couldn't have asked for anything more!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail T.

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

Beach Time

We had a great time and the location was super. The online pictures were just as it actually is. Very clean. Everything we needed was provided. The beach was so close and we spotted a tortoise.on our way. We spent time on the deck watching ships go by. St Augustine was only a short drive. There is so much to do there. We tried several restaurants and all of them were amazing. The only issue was the TV. I usually watch the morning show before I start the day. We couldn't understand how the TV works. We don't subscribe to any streaming networks. I did try to message customer service and I didn't get any response. Thank you for the use of your home. We do hope to be able to come back in next year.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marly L.

Old Florida feel gem

We had the pleasure of staying at Pounds Cottage for the New Year's 2018-2019 and found it to be an amazing little cottage right by the ocean. The place is decorated very vintage FL and we loved that. It is very well stocked with supplies for cooking your favorite meals, everything works fine in the kitchen, and the heater-we used it one night only. The deck is perfect for the morning coffee/tea and drinks at sunset. It's amazing to hear the ocean waves crashing (from the bedroom) and listening to the wildlife in the area (birds chirping & singing) as well as watching it. The neighborhood turtle came by in the dunes to say hello too. We will definitely be staying here again, and bringing our small family with us (our 2 cocker spaniels :)) Thank you for allowing the flexibility of having our dogs stay as well, we take them everywhere with us. We loved driving our car to the beach every day and taking our pooches with us. It was definitely a vacation to remember and we made really fond memories. There were only a couple of things that we would like to mention-I would give this 4.5 stars- and these do not steer us away from staying at your lovely home. It would be nice to have some kind of table and umbrella on the deck-there were 2 chairs and 2 lounge chairs. Maybe even a small BBQ. Also, I would not keep the area rug in the living room (as pretty as it is), as dogs may go on it. And lastly, a little curb appeal to the grounds would definitely give this little gem a nice place to walk around, there were stickers that we had to be careful with. Thank you for sharing your cozy home and making it feel at home for your guests.. :))
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was lovely, The walk/ view to the beach is so beautiful and peaceful. We saw a lot of wildlife in the area to include a spoonbill and tarpon being reeled in. The host is very responsive and the cottage has everything needed for a relaxing vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great secluded location.Wonderful ownerHad a blast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niko H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was our honeymoon and this house was the perfect spot for us to spend it! We loved the views that you get right in the living room. We loved the easy access to the beach. All of the amenities of Pounds cottage were amazing and the neighborhood was very peaceful!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you love vintage Florida beach cottages this place is perfect. Very easy check-in with door code-did not need to pick-up keys or check in with an office. Very efficient and timely communication with mgmt company! The cottage is roomy with comfortable furniture and full kitchen. The pictures are accurate, this little cottage has lots of charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little cottage. Alot of small bugs inside. Be nice if there was a fan in the bathroom. Some of the furniture and things in the cottage were a little different than photos on listing. Tortoises visit the property every day and that was kinda cool but made taking dog out a little problematic. Cottage AC had a hard time keeping up so gets a little warm inside during the day. Personally would of liked a TV in the bedroom also. We didn't stay in the cottage alot during the stay but it suited our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

Really enjoyed our stay

Well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin D.

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

Spring Break 2025

We had a great week. The location is amazing, so quiet and an empty beach. We loved our time and will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Nostalgic Beach Cottage

Cons: Be careful in the tiny shower! The wand gets loose from the caddy & it fell off causing a cut , blood and bandaid! Bring your own beach towels & trash bags too because they aren't provided. Pros: The views, sounds of the waves & a step back from when life was simple! You can even see the launches from cape canaveral on the deck!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frank P.

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

Poor condition, rich charges

VRBO: 1 starPoor condition, rich chargesIndeed, there is an unobstructed view of dunes and ocean but the cabin is old and outworn. It is rather a shack built with some wooden boards (with a view down to the ground). The shower is small and you can feel pretty cramped (even as a slim person). There is a simple plastic shower curtain which sticks to your body, thus the shower is not inviting. Any tiny movement in the bed causes shaking and squeaking. If you open a window, then you might not be able to close iot (because of rusting and friction). There is no insulation, so outdoor temperature creeps easily into the shack. In the morning, there was less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and so it was in the bedroom. There were no additional blankets and we felt cold. The house across the street was overtaken by reckless party people who screamed, shouted, and hollered during the night up to 3 AM from balconies and from the street. The renter did not help and the nightly disturbances repeated. The cleaning fee was 50 per day for 1 bedroom. We had too much unfortunate experiences thus we do not recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey M.

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

Just Right Beach House

Loved the original simple style, provided a great setting to unwind. Loved the view of the Dunes & Ocean. Easy Living on the Beach, location just right.
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2025

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