Location couldn't be better - right on beach and beautiful views. Easy drive to St Augustine . House is older, but nice deck and open concept living. The place was clean and no complaints. But should mention pets are allowed and one person in our party with pet allergies could not set on couch because of dog hairs on pillows on furniture from other renters.

Location couldn't be better - right on beach and beautiful views. Easy drive to St Augustine . House is older, but nice deck and open concept living. The place was clean and no complaints. But should mention pets are allowed and one person in our party with pet allergies could not set on couch because of dog hairs on pillows on furniture from other renters.

We had a wonderful time and loved this rental home! It is literally right on the beach - you wake up every morning looking out from the master bedroom to see the sun rise over a beautiful and quiet beach! The open and comfortable design of the house suited us and our dogs beautifully. It is well-equipped with everything that you need to cook in, plus plenty of towels, linens and cleaning equipment to keep the home neat (and sand-free)! The large and spacious deck is fantastic!! We spent several afternoons out enjoying the warm weather and reading, with our dogs snoozing after their long walks on the beach! We enjoyed going into St. Augustine (a great walking town), and also found some great hiking trails at the local GTM Preserve. Cathy was a gem to work with - she was friendly and welcoming, checked in with us regularly and immediately responded to our questions. We highly recommend this wonderful get-away on Vilano Beach!

We had a wonderful time and loved this rental home! It is literally right on the beach - you wake up every morning looking out from the master bedroom to see the sun rise over a beautiful and quiet beach! The open and comfortable design of the house suited us and our dogs beautifully. It is well-equipped with everything that you need to cook in, plus plenty of towels, linens and cleaning equipment to keep the home neat (and sand-free)! The large and spacious deck is fantastic!! We spent several afternoons out enjoying the warm weather and reading, with our dogs snoozing after their long walks on the beach! We enjoyed going into St. Augustine (a great walking town), and also found some great hiking trails at the local GTM Preserve. Cathy was a gem to work with - she was friendly and welcoming, checked in with us regularly and immediately responded to our questions. We highly recommend this wonderful get-away on Vilano Beach!

Beautiful beach with access from the property and spatular ocean view from the deck. Close to great restaurants and fish markets. Lovely hosts who communicated well. Everting went seamlessly. We would not hesitate to return again!

We had an amazing vacation. The house was extremely well kept and the the huge oceanfront deck was incredible! Very pet friendly which is a must for us. We will definitely be vacationing here again. 😊

Seems dumb to give a great review for a place you'll continue to use. Increases competition and availability but that's what I'm doing. This stay makes our third visit. Many more to come we pray. Cathy, the owner, is wonderful too. You'll not regret staying here.

Seems dumb to give a great review for a place you'll continue to use. Increases competition and availability but that's what I'm doing. This stay makes our third visit. Many more to come we pray. Cathy, the owner, is wonderful too. You'll not regret staying here.

This beach house makes you feel like you're on the beach whether you're inside in the dining/living area or on the spacious deck! Property owners are very thoughtful with the amenities provided. Close to downtown St. Augustine and convenient to near by grocery store. We are definitely looking forward to our next family vacation here.

This beach house makes you feel like you're on the beach whether you're inside in the dining/living area or on the spacious deck! Property owners are very thoughtful with the amenities provided. Close to downtown St. Augustine and convenient to near by grocery store. We are definitely looking forward to our next family vacation here.

Loved the location- bathrooms need to be gutted. Place needs to be deep cleaned- dead bugs in the bathroom lights. Makes me think Covid cleaning is non existent. Basic upgrades like towels that aren’t falling apart or stained- providing keurig pods- shampoo, soap, and conditioner… would have been nice (typical of all other places I’ve stayed). There is a floor lamp that is duct taped together. Not all lights have bulbs both interior and exterior. No tin foil, seran wrap or Tupperware if you are trying to cook in. Zero spices or oils. Interior needs to be painted in halls and doors need to be replaced. Outdoor furniture was great! Newly resided (hopeful it will be painted white or kept gray with a fun front door color). Wonderful new exterior windows and doors. Living room furniture, large table and kitchen are perfect for the beach. Loved the wood floors. If the owners would redo the master bathroom I would suggest putting a stackable washer and dryer where the tiny shower is and put a normal size tub/shower where the side by side washer/dryer currently are. I would rent again only after improvements are made- the price warrants basic upgrades and amenities.

I cannot say enough great things about this house. The location, view from the huge deck, & direct access to the beach is the best you could ask for. The house was very clean when we arrived & decorated beautifully throughout. There is every utensil & dish you could need in the kitchen, plenty of towels in the bathrooms, big closets in each bedroom, AND tons of beach chairs/floats/toys for our use. Below the house is the perfect place for outdoor games in the shade (or if it rains) or a nap in the hammock- the afternoon breeze is unbelievable. The beach is very wide & very unpopulated at this spot so there more than plenty of place for kids & dogs to run. Communication with the owner was amazing before & throughout our stay. Overall this house was everything we hoped + more.

We loved staying on the beach. Very open and we could walk to dining at The Reef and only needed a short drive to Publix and a little further to St. Augustine. We loved having our dog there. Having the deck facing the ocean was great for him and us. Would definitely want to stay here again!

Beach was memorable

We loved staying on the beach. Very open and we could walk to dining at The Reef and only needed a short drive to Publix and a little further to St. Augustine. We loved having our dog there. Having the deck facing the ocean was great for him and us. Would definitely want to stay here again!

I cannot say enough great things about this house. The location, view from the huge deck, & direct access to the beach is the best you could ask for. The house was very clean when we arrived & decorated beautifully throughout. There is every utensil & dish you could need in the kitchen, plenty of towels in the bathrooms, big closets in each bedroom, AND tons of beach chairs/floats/toys for our use. Below the house is the perfect place for outdoor games in the shade (or if it rains) or a nap in the hammock- the afternoon breeze is unbelievable. The beach is very wide & very unpopulated at this spot so there more than plenty of place for kids & dogs to run. Communication with the owner was amazing before & throughout our stay. Overall this house was everything we hoped + more.

Beach was memorable

The beachfront location is absolutely spectacular. Beach for miles and superb views from the main living area and master bedroom. The road is VERY busy and noisy, parking is limited for anything more than one large vehicle on the property, (public access area next door for additional options if needed.) The pictures are a bit outdated for the beach access due to recent beach and dune renourishment. There are no steps/seawall anymore, just a steep dune to descend and clamber back up. The house is funky and fun, the decor is excellent and the furniture modern and well-appointed. The kitchen is a bit outdated, could use a new stove and dishwasher, (suggestion only, not a complaint.) Well appointed with cooking utensils and dishes, glasses, etc. The bathrooms are also a bit outdated, but clean and serviceable. We enjoyed the sun deck which had a table, chairs, and a sun lounger. It was super hot the week we were there, appreciated the air conditioning! We enjoyed our stay very much and would return happily. Thank you for sharing your super cool beach cottage!

Overall enjoyed our stay, charming and rustic home with amazing views... just a few things that would make it worth the price (better pillows on the beds; burners that work on the stove; more comfortable seating in the living room area; repair loose nails sticking out of boards on the deck; repair broken chaise lounge; and replace the coffee maker that was broken by a previous guest... we were told to use the Keurig but, Keurig pods are not environmentally friendly, so we went to Dollar General to get a normal coffee maker for the week).Other than those few issues, this was a lovely home and we enjoyed our stay overall. Thank you.

Overall enjoyed our stay, charming and rustic home with amazing views... just a few things that would make it worth the price (better pillows on the beds; burners that work on the stove; more comfortable seating in the living room area; repair loose nails sticking out of boards on the deck; repair broken chaise lounge; and replace the coffee maker that was broken by a previous guest... we were told to use the Keurig but, Keurig pods are not environmentally friendly, so we went to Dollar General to get a normal coffee maker for the week). Other than those few issues, this was a lovely home and we enjoyed our stay overall. Thank you.

The stay was perfect. We've been vacationing in the area for years. Each time we've chosen a different place...looking for a "mainstay". We found it! Can't wait until 2022. Cathy is charming and most supportive. Highly recommended.

This property was just stunning. The location cannot be beat- right on the ocean and magical sunrises. We had the most relaxing vacation here. We didn't want to leave the house. Even on some chilly days/nights, just sitting inside looking out at the view could not be beat. The ocean is your backyard and we were allowed to bring along our dog who had never seen a beach before! We had a great time and Cathy is such a responsive owner. The house is a rustic beach house, nothing fancy inside but has everything you need for a perfect, relaxing vacation. Thank you we hope to be back next year.

We loved this house, right on the beach, with a fabulous large 2nd floor deck facing the ocean. Walk out and you are on the wide, pristine clean beach, with wonderful views of sunrise. The main living room is large, with open kitchen (well-equipped), and wall-to-wall windows, bringing the ocean sights and sounds into the house. As a couple, for just the two of us (plus small dog), it was ideal! Highly recommend.

The cottage was a great fit for our family of four as we took virtual school and work to Florida for the month! The city seems to be about finished with the beach restoration and there’s plenty of sand to enjoy, but you’re still just steps away from the water. We enjoyed a beautiful sunrise every morning and our dog loved sunning on the huge back deck! The house is cozy, rustic & clean. It was a great change of scenery—close enough to St. Augustine without feeling the crowds on the weekends. We especially enjoyed our meals at Cap’s On the Water, just past The Reef—better food and great sunsets on the river! And don’t miss GTM Reserve for nature walks and bike rides. Thanks, Cathy!

The cottage was a great fit for our family of four as we took virtual school and work to Florida for the month! The city seems to be about finished with the beach restoration and there’s plenty of sand to enjoy, but you’re still just steps away from the water. We enjoyed a beautiful sunrise every morning and our dog loved sunning on the huge back deck! The house is cozy, rustic & clean. It was a great change of scenery—close enough to St. Augustine without feeling the crowds on the weekends. We especially enjoyed our meals at Cap’s On the Water, just past The Reef—better food and great sunsets on the river! And don’t miss GTM Reserve for nature walks and bike rides.Thanks, Cathy!

All in all we had a wonderful time. The view from the back porch is spectacular. The house is very rustic looking and fun but could use a little bit more TLC. My main complaint is the parking area. The 2nd parking space under the house needs to be filled and leveled out due to water erosion so it was pretty much unusable. Some of the landscape should be cut back for safety purposes while backing out of the property and it definitely could use some upkeeping since there was alot of overgrowth of grass and such. We came with 3 cars and it was a very tight squeeze getting in and out but we managed. The house was pretty clean. The beds were comfy. It would be nice it some blankets were available during the colder months. The kitchen is nicely stocked with plenty of dishware and patio has some really nice furniture for one to relax on. Would I stay here again? Absolutely The owner is a very very nice as well! We loved our stay and will visit again.

All in all we had a wonderful time. The view from the back porch is spectacular. The house is very rustic looking and fun but could use a little bit more TLC. My main complaint is the parking area. The 2nd parking space under the house needs to be filled and leveled out due to water erosion so it was pretty much unusable. Some of the landscape should be cut back for safety purposes while backing out of the property and it definitely could use some upkeeping since there was alot of overgrowth of grass and such. We came with 3 cars and it was a very tight squeeze getting in and out but we managed. The house was pretty clean. The beds were comfy. It would be nice it some blankets were available during the colder months. The kitchen is nicely stocked with plenty of dishware and patio has some really nice furniture for one to relax on. Would I stay here again? Absolutely 💯 The owner is a very very nice as well! We loved our stay and will visit again.

Amazing rustic, casual, beachy home we have been enjoying for years. We surf cast fish right in front of the house and take tons of walks with the dogs. My daughter enjoys surfing and we basically try not to leave the house much at all. This is a wonderful house for downtime and is equipped with everything you need. Deck is huge. Clean crisp linens a PLUS :) Reef restaurant is our fave and is a very short walk down the beach! Short drive to St. Augustine and this time we tried the newly opened St. Aug Fish Camp- awesome. New owner seems as sweet as the previous one too :) Cannot wait to rent again - thx Cathy

This house has literally everything you need for a serene beach getaway. From cookware and cleaning supplies to linens and beach chairs, there wasn't a thing we needed that we couldn't find. There are even unexpected "extras" like a toolbox and scissors. If you're looking for seriously fancy, this probably isn't your rental. But if, like us, you're looking for a lovely, comfortable home on a prime stretch of quiet oceanfront property, you'll be in heaven. During our late August visit, the beach was often gloriously empty and always uncrowded. If we weren't on the beach, we lived in the rockers or lounge chairs on the massive deck. For you pet owners, there is ample space to set up crates or lay out dog beds, and extra sheets are provided specifically for covering the furniture, so no need to pack those as we did. The awesome deck is gated, so our pups could wander freely, and there's a lower spigot at the outdoor shower downstairs with a hose to clean up your salty, sandy pups. This is a phenomenal, comfortable, truly pet-friendly getaway!

The view from the deck is breath taking no matter what time of day it is! It's literally just steps away from the ocean, and that was very nice for all of us. The home is the perfect beach house. The beds are comfortable. Everything was nice and clean...the towels even smelled good. We had everything we needed for our stay. We enjoyed it so much. The only complaint we have is that the air conditioner did not cool to our satisfaction during the afternoon. However, it was very hot while we were there (mid-July), so it was totally understandable. We brought a few box fans with us and ran those throughout the day and night and managed just fine. Thanks so much for allowing us to stay.

Great place to relax. Looking forward to next year.

I went through VRBO & the process was easy. All done online.