Fun in the Sun on the Island!
About this house rental
This 3-bed, 3-bath home features a well-equipped kitchen, two cozy living areas, and in-home laundry. Located on A1A S, it's near shops and restaurants. A 5-min walk leads to the beach. Two spacious couches offer additional sleeping space. Enjoy scenic views from the wrap-around deck, perfect for relaxation. ***Stairs are required to access the home, there is no elevator onsite.*** This three-bedroom home offers 2.5 bathrooms and a convenient in-home laundry room. The master bedroom boasts a king-sized bed with a spacious private bathroom featuring a separate shower and Jacuzzi bathtub. Another bedroom has a cozy queen bed, while the third bedroom is perfect for families with two twin trundle beds with additional twin beds underneath. The living spaces are furnished with large couches, providing comfortable seating and potential sleeping space. Although these couches are not sofa beds, they offer ample room for a good night's rest. The home also features a wrap-around deck, offering panoramic views of the surroundings. The fully equipped kitchen comes with cooking utensils, a coffee pot, and a Keurig for your morning coffee needs. Do not lean on the balcony or leave any children unattended on the balcony. The entire upper floor is exclusively designated for guest use, including access to the backyard gazebo and lawn area. Entry to the upstairs space is granted through a staircase located on the left side of the house. We only have space for 3 cars in the parking lot. If you have more cars, please arrange alternative parking. Extra guest fee applies to each guest over six. For any parties over 6, there is a $20 per extra guest per night policy for the additional wear and tear on the listing. Please make sure you take everything with you. We charge a $50 fee to mail things back to you, plus postage and boxing. Please message us if you have any issues during your stay. Please be kind if you have an urgent matter arise, as we get hundreds of messages per day. Please note that the downstairs area functions as a business office and operates from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday. We kindly request guests to be considerate by refraining from loud noises such as music, stomping, or running during these hours. Your cooperation is appreciated. It's also important to note that partying is not allowed in this home. Respect for the business office located below the condo is required, ensuring a peaceful atmosphere for everyone. Drinking and partying in the shared parking lot are also prohibited to maintain a respectful environment for the neighboring businesses. There is no partying, drinking, or gathering allowed in the shared parking lot as we share it with our downstairs tenants. There is no authorized guest use of the parking lot except for parking. If you violate this rule, you will be asked to leave without a refund for violation of the listing's house rules.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
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Reviews
4.4/5.0
Excellent(34 Reviews)
10.0
It was a very nice place although the showers could use a little help but overall for the price it was a great find we really enjoyed ourselves.
5.0
Our crew has been staying here and enjoying the fact of they can have their own space to relax after a long day working. The communication has been great and there is plenty of parking. It is close to the beach and everything we need out here. Highly recommended.
2.0
Review shortened due to character restrictions.
This home was nothing like the description and is not worth the price. Avoid renting with this company.
Poor communication: upon arrival, we noticed a significant electrical issue. We messaged Betsy and she replied she would “reach out to her team.” We did not hear back from her again until checkout when she asked for a five star review.
Location: Lots of road noise. To reach the beach access you must cross an extremely busy A1A and there is not a crosswalk. Adults struggled to cross the street safely.
Outdoor spaces: The furniture on the top deck is in disrepair. No lounge chairs. The bottom area is a joke. Two crusty chairs sit in the middle of a rusted gazebo. Dumpsters filled with yard debris and broken beach chairs adorn either side. A broken office chair leans against one of the dumpsters. The screen doors between the inside and the top deck are riddled with holes.
No beach chairs and towels are provided. We chose not to pack chairs and towels because of the misleading VRBO listing.
Inside: Spacious, but rundown. The kitchen isn’t “updated.” The appliances are old. The stove knobs are so worn that you can’t tell what temperature the burner is on. The dishes weren’t clean.
The master shower has a standard shower head coming out of the ceiling to mimic a rain shower. There is no light inside, we had to use a flash light to shower at night.
This house is in need of major TLC and better management.
5.0
Very nice property, located conveniently to the beach. Well stocked and plenty of room for 3 adults and 5 kids!
1.0
We arrived at 16:20 and the keys were not in the lock box… Contacted the owner and they reported the keys were with the cleaners… Waited 50 minutes for someone to arrive with keys. The cleaners gave us their own set of keys because they were unsure where the original set was. Went to dinner and came back to the two previous guests entering the house with the keys they never turned in.
I requested a call at least 5X with no response. I will never stay in this property again and would never recommend.
5.0
Very nice day. I just screwed up on the amount of days I had it.
5.0
Very nice, wish we could have stayed longer and for the beach instead of work.
5.0
We live locally, however our home is being renovated and we did not have the space to celebrate the Holiday's with our 4 grown children. This home was perfect!! It had everything we needed, was cozy and clean. Would definitely recommend and stay again!
4.0
Prior reviews are correct. The property needs some electric and appliance updates, but otherwise it was a fun property to stay in. Plenty of space, kids could hang out or go solo for a break when needed and the setup allowed for parents to have some quiet time. It was nice that there were plenty of supplies like full shampoo, conditioner and bodywash. Lots of towels and wash clothes. And more than one dose of dishwasher or laundry soap. I actually brought the supplies with me because in other properties there was little to none, so I appreciated that the stuff was there! We stayed over a holiday weekend so the traffic getting across to the beach was a bear, but the access was close and well maintained and the beach was beautiful. 0.4 miles from door to waters edge by my watch.
5.0
We really enjoyed our weekend stay here! The house was perfect for our daughter and some of her friends to celebrate her 16th birthday. The girls loved that the beach was right there!
Her dad and I loved hanging out on the deck, relaxing and listening to music. The master bed was so comfortable , and we loved the garden tub in the master bathroom.
Even though we are locals, we will definitely book here again for a quick get away!
8.0
Prior reviews are correct. The property needs some electric and appliance updates, but otherwise it was a fun property to stay in. Plenty of space, kids could hang out or go solo for a break when needed and the setup allowed for parents to have some quiet time. It was nice that there were plenty of supplies like full shampoo, conditioner and bodywash. Lots of towels and wash clothes. And more than one dose of dishwasher or laundry soap. I actually brought the supplies with me because in other properties there was little to none, so I appreciated that the stuff was there! We stayed over a holiday weekend so the traffic getting across to the beach was a bear, but the access was close and well maintained and the beach was beautiful. 0.4 miles from door to waters edge by my watch.
4.0
Cute and eclectic
Prior reviews are correct. The property needs some electric and appliance updates, but otherwise it was a fun property to stay in. Plenty of space, kids could hang out or go solo for a break when needed and the setup allowed for parents to have some quiet time. It was nice that there were plenty of supplies like full shampoo, conditioner and bodywash. Lots of towels and wash clothes. And more than one dose of dishwasher or laundry soap. I actually brought the supplies with me because in other properties there was little to none, so I appreciated that the stuff was there! We stayed over a holiday weekend so the traffic getting across to the beach was a bear, but the access was close and well maintained and the beach was beautiful. 0.4 miles from door to waters edge by my watch.
5.0
Birthday get away
We really enjoyed our weekend stay here! The house was perfect for our daughter and some of her friends to celebrate her 16th birthday. The girls loved that the beach was right there!
Her dad and I loved hanging out on the deck, relaxing and listening to music. The master bed was so comfortable , and we loved the garden tub in the master bathroom.
Even though we are locals, we will definitely book here again for a quick get away!
4.0
Needs cleaning in back yard & light fixtures need up grading , but over all not bad
8.0
Needs cleaning in back yard & light fixtures need up grading , but over all not bad
4.0
Not bad
Needs cleaning in back yard & light fixtures need up grading , but over all not bad
3.0
We loved the beach. It was beautiful. Unfortunately, didn’t feel the same about the property. Property has no beach view-at all -even though we were told by property owners that there was a “beautiful view of the ocean from the house”. Also we’re told that cockroach problem had been resolved which it wasn’t. Several cockroaches in the kitchen. All appliances were dirty, all utensils, plates, and glassware were dirty. I had to clean everything before using it. Floors were dirty, trundle beds were dirty, master bedroom shower was dirty, walls and shower curtains were dirty, sofas were comfortable but also dirty-layer of grime especially on beige sofas. Trash littered across side lawn by stairs. Property owners need to come to property and inspect it as opposed to trusting the cleaning company.
Very disappointed with our stay for the money we paid. Too expensive for what we experienced. The only saving Grace was the beach. However, pictures are deceiving. Again, no beach view!!!! Property owners misrepresented the property even after I specifically emailed them with questions before booking. Picture on listing is from public boardwalk which is a 5-8 min drive on a very busy road. Not view from house.
There is another way to get to beach - an easier walk which we only found out about after the first day. This is an easier walk to a private boardwalk but again, have to cross a very busy highway.
Would not stay here again. However, Maria was easy to deal with and gave us a $100 refund for what we went through with condition of property and misrepresentation of property. Again, no beach view—not even close to a beach view.
3.0
Beautiful beach, but property run down and not clean
We loved the beach. It was beautiful. Unfortunately, didn’t feel the same about the property. Property has no beach view-at all -even though we were told by property owners that there was a “beautiful view of the ocean from the house”. Also we’re told that cockroach problem had been resolved which it wasn’t. Several cockroaches in the kitchen. All appliances were dirty, all utensils, plates, and glassware were dirty. I had to clean everything before using it. Floors were dirty, trundle beds were dirty, master bedroom shower was dirty, walls and shower curtains were dirty, sofas were comfortable but also dirty-layer of grime especially on beige sofas. Trash littered across side lawn by stairs. Property owners need to come to property and inspect it as opposed to trusting the cleaning company.
Very disappointed with our stay for the money we paid. Too expensive for what we experienced. The only saving Grace was the beach. However, pictures are deceiving. Again, no beach view!!!! Property owners misrepresented the property even after I specifically emailed them with questions before booking. Picture on listing is from public boardwalk which is a 5-8 min drive on a very busy road. Not view from house.
There is another way to get to beach - an easier walk which we only found out about after the first day. This is an easier walk to a private boardwalk but again, have to cross a very busy highway.
Would not stay here again. However, Maria was easy to deal with and gave us a $100 refund for what we went through with condition of property and misrepresentation of property. Again, no beach view—not even close to a beach view.
2.0
This house is in a great location and convenient to the beach, dining, and short drive to downtown. Also, communication with manager was easy and straightforward. Those were the positives of our stay.
The negatives were unfortunately more plentiful. For starters (and least significant of all complainants) the home is very dated. Several light fixtures and fans do not function at all. The master bathroom shower curtain is not mounted to wall and the curtain does not even fit in the shower. It fell on our 3 year old daughters head as she showered.
The dryer will take several rounds to dry anything. We figured this out rapidly as upon check in we discovered ALL of the towels smelled very strongly of cigarette smoke. So we had to make a trip to the store to purchase and wash all towels and linens on our first evening of vacation.
The second afternoon we were contacted by management to wait on garage door repair man that was slated to arrive between 1-3 pm (prime beach time). Not sure how that was our responsibility as renters, but we waited on the repair man despite communicating (and not hearing back from manager until that night) that we did not see or believe we had access to the garage. That night after giving up and afternoon on the beach the manager confirmed we had in fact wasted that portion of the afternoon as we did not have access to the garage.
As we hung out and waited on all the laundry we noticed the most significant issue we would encounter for the remainder of our week at Sunflower; the house was overrun with assorted sizes and varieties of bugs, mostly roaches. I am not talking 1-2 bugs. That evening we noted approximately 20 coming from the wall outlet in the kitchen onto the counter. We would battle roaches and try to keep all food in ziplocks and/or the fridge to prevent them being all over and in our food. Not exactly a relaxing experience at the beach.
These issues were reported as politely as possibly to the manager with the hopes that things would be made right. Over 24 hours later we were told that the management team would be making sure these issues were handled for the next guest, but offered nothing except a single sentence apology and a thank you for letting them know. Disappointing trip to what could have been a great location. We would have been potentially willing to return and do business with this management group had our issues been handled better. They were/have not.
2.0
Nice Location BUT…
This house is in a great location and convenient to the beach, dining, and short drive to downtown. Also, communication with manager was easy and straightforward. Those were the positives of our stay.
The negatives were unfortunately more plentiful. For starters (and least significant of all complainants) the home is very dated. Several light fixtures and fans do not function at all. The master bathroom shower curtain is not mounted to wall and the curtain does not even fit in the shower. It fell on our 3 year old daughters head as she showered.
The dryer will take several rounds to dry anything. We figured this out rapidly as upon check in we discovered ALL of the towels smelled very strongly of cigarette smoke. So we had to make a trip to the store to purchase and wash all towels and linens on our first evening of vacation.
The second afternoon we were contacted by management to wait on garage door repair man that was slated to arrive between 1-3 pm (prime beach time). Not sure how that was our responsibility as renters, but we waited on the repair man despite communicating (and not hearing back from manager until that night) that we did not see or believe we had access to the garage. That night after giving up and afternoon on the beach the manager confirmed we had in fact wasted that portion of the afternoon as we did not have access to the garage.
As we hung out and waited on all the laundry we noticed the most significant issue we would encounter for the remainder of our week at Sunflower; the house was overrun with assorted sizes and varieties of bugs, mostly roaches. I am not talking 1-2 bugs. That evening we noted approximately 20 coming from the wall outlet in the kitchen onto the counter. We would battle roaches and try to keep all food in ziplocks and/or the fridge to prevent them being all over and in our food. Not exactly a relaxing experience at the beach.
These issues were reported as politely as possibly to the manager with the hopes that things would be made right. Over 24 hours later we were told that the management team would be making sure these issues were handled for the next guest, but offered nothing except a single sentence apology and a thank you for letting them know. Disappointing trip to what could have been a great location. We would have been potentially willing to return and do business with this management group had our issues been handled better. They were/have not.
4.0
Everything was awesome, just that it’s not well kept, few things are broken and the owner did it know. Found an old waffle on the toaster, coffee ground with mold in it! Not to trilled about that. Fans are loose and some of the wings are broken, and they are really dirty, granted, people may not even see that, nonetheless it needs to be cleaned, as baseboards too. Yes, I am a clean freak! I know it can be better
4.0
Good place, could be a lot better, not well maintained
Everything was awesome, just that it’s not well kept, few things are broken and the owner did it know. Found an old waffle on the toaster, coffee ground with mold in it! Not to trilled about that. Fans are loose and some of the wings are broken, and they are really dirty, granted, people may not even see that, nonetheless it needs to be cleaned, as baseboards too. Yes, I am a clean freak! I know it can be better
5.0
Great stay
Everything went well. Great location. Easy access to beach and restaurants. There is just the one TV with not many channels. Who comes here to watch TV anyway? The balcony and yard are nice. It's upstairs from a real estate office. They are nice people and this is no issue. The beach was not crowded at all. Thanks for the great stay. I reccomend.
5.0
Girls long weekend
We planned a long girlfriends weekend in St Augustine for 5 of us, only 2 of whom had ever visited there before. We wanted something close to the beach but easy access to the historic town. This fit the bill perfectly on line - and in person was even better. Lovely, clean, very comfortable, well stocked. Super easy to get back and forth to the beach. And room enough for those of us who are early risers and those who aren’t to not get in each other’s way! Would definitely stay again. Thanks for sharing your beach home.
5.0
Nice property and convenient!
Spent an impromptu weekend with friends! Place was convenient and perfect for us all. Comfy and clean!
4.0
Property location, excellent. We enjoyed our place
We enjoyed our stay. Property was equipped with everything we needed. We would definitely book this property again.
5.0
Very nice!
House is great! Perfect for a reunion at the beach!
4.0
Beautiful Oceanview
The description of the place was very accurate. It had a nice layout and was very clean and well maintained. Betsy the owner was very prompt and helpful when I called to ask a couple questions. The ocean view was very nice! It is away from the pool so when you looked out the sliding doors all you could see was dunes, the ocean and a palm tree. Beautiful sunrises! There is a restaurant right next door and a convenience store across the street. There is also an ice cream store across the street in plaza. Also the sunsets was nice from the front of the building. One thing though if you have back mobility issues as I do the building is set on a hill and you need to take stairs or ramp to get to the unit even though it is on the first floor.
5.0
"Fun in the Sun on the Island"
My girlfriends and I had an amazing week-end at this beautiful home. Extremely clean and maintained. Across the street from a private access to the beach. It was just perfect!
5.0
Everything was great, thanks!
Great!
5.0
Ladies week-end!
The accommodations were perfect for six ladies. Walk across the street to the beach! Does life get any better?
5.0
Wonderful
Really enjoyed this home. I will recommend this home to everyone. Hopefully will be back next year and get to stay longer. Thank you Betsy for everything.
5.0
Great location to beach. Scenic drive to town.
Clean. Great family friendly setup.
5.0
Great place to stay!
Six adults with one baby and we had plenty of room. Good location for beach and dining. Outside deck made for a great evening guitar session with the family. The place was very clean and one of the best places we have stayed at the beach.
5.0
Beautiful House!
Betsy's house is beautiful and in a great location! The space is very open with both a family room and living room with large couches. It was decorated very nicely and was very clean! We loved St. Augustine and cannot wait to visit again!
5.0
very nice place
Very nice place, clean and close to the beach, felt like there could have been another TV in the main living room/dining room.
4.0
A great beach house.
House was well kept and nice. Great place for a girls weekend. Only complaint was the road noise from A1A and A1A was hard to cross with all the traffic. Needs a cross walk to beach but other than that it was great.
5.0
Excellent place
We loved it, very spacious and beautiful , I got there super early and the place was ready so they allowed me to check in early and that was very nice
5.0
Wonderful stay!
Wonderful stay! Home was very clean and roomy! Will definitely recommend!
5.0
Relaxing stay
Loved the location and the peace and quiet.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Butler Beach?
The average price for a rental in Butler Beach is $261 per night. This rental is $15 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Fun in the Sun on the Island!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Fun in the Sun on the Island! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Fun in the Sun on the Island!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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