Villa Elena - Elegant Spacious House by the Beach with Large Pool & Heated Spa!
About this house rental
Situated in Butler Beach, this attractive house for $624 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Fantastic beach-side home! This home is located on the east side of A1A, so is a short 5-10 minute walk to the beach without having to cross any major roads or traffic. It has a fully fenced back yard with a covered back porch. The pool deck is large and perfect for family together time! This well cared for home features five bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath. The open floor plan features tall ceilings and great flow from the eat-in kitchen to the great room and into the dining area. The living room has a large smart television. The master suite features a large closet, a large bath, also has a television and has a wonderful East facing covered front porch. There are bicycles for rent, as well, nearby. Butler Beach, where this house is located, is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the northeast of Florida. It’s an expansive white powder beach! You’ll find fisherman, bikers when the tide recedes, walkers, surfers, kite boarders, shell gatherers, and of course sun bathers! St. Augustine city center, only 10 minutes north, is the most ancient, gorgeous city in Florida...and America for that matter! It hosts restaurants, stunning historic churches, some of the finest art galleries and a myriad of chic boutique shops. The first Friday of every month features an Art Walk, where some galleries even serve refreshments and stay open in the evening. As you walk cobble stone streets you have opportunity to explore history all around you, often hearing church bells. You can sight see through horse and buggy or trolley tours, or just shop til you drop! You will want to return year after year! Important info about pool heating and fees: Both the spa and the pool will be at the same temperature if you choose to heat the pool because they share the same plumbing and heater. Most people prefer a heated spa in colder temperatures to a heated pool because the spa is set to 101 degrees and the pool heater would be set to 85 degrees. If the daytime air temp doesn't get above 58 degrees the pool will have a difficult time staying heated. The heating of the spa is included with your stay. If you want to heat the entire pool we have an additional heating fee of $199 plus $25 per night to maintain the temperature. If you arrive at the house and change your mind about the pool heating, the initial heating fee of $199 will not be refunded. The history of St. Augustine is incomparable with almost any other on our coast. Founded in 1565 it is chock full of amazing places to visit, from the oldest house to the first schoolroom, to the impenetrable fort built by the Spanish. Lincolnville, just south of downtown St. Augustine takes you on a walking tour of the history of the civil rights movement noting where Martin Luther King stayed on numerous occasions. Needless to say, there’s also so many unique shops, and the restaurants are so varied and truly have an international flavor! There are things to do no matter the weather! You can take a free boat ride to Fort Matanzas and learn the history about the battles fought on this island about 7 miles south. Further south is Marineland where you can swim with dolphins! The St. Augustine and St Johns County area have a great variety of golf courses for players of every level and skill. You will never run out of things to do here in St. Augustine. It is probably one of the most beautiful places in all of Florida, and for sure one of the most photographed! Come and see for yourself! Pets and Service Animals: You must let us know if you are bringing an animal to the home, even if it is a service animal! It's important to let the cleaners know. Up to 2 dogs are allowed with a nonrefundable pet fee. They must be less than 50lbs each and no aggressive breeds. NO CATS! Please do not allow your dogs to jump up onto the beds or couches. If the dogs are accustomed to being allowed on the furniture at home, please bring blankets to protect the surfaces. If you forget to bring blankets, let us know and we will provide you with some. If you bring a pet and do not tell us or pay the fee, we will charge your damage deposit for the pet fee plus $100 for the unexpected extra services required to clean the house. Our pool technician comes on Tuesdays to check the chemicals and Fridays to clean. Our lawn/landscape professional comes on Wednesdays. These dates are subject to change based on weather or other factors, but in general that is when they are scheduled. The cleaning company provides a limited amount of basic necessities (toilet paper, trash bags, dishwasher/laundry soap, etc.) to get you started, you will want to bring some with you. Garbage and recycling must be taken out to the street Sunday night for Monday morning pickup. Per St Johns County regulations, only ten people are allowed per rental, not counting children 12-years-old or younger. That means this property is allowed up to 10 adults and the rest of the guests must be 12 and under. We don't offer refunds or reschedule stays during hurricane season, even if there is an evacuation order. Please purchase trip insurance for your stay if this is a concern. EV Charging: There is a fee of $5 per day if you will be charging an electric vehicle at the home.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
Map of Butler Beach, FL
Reviews
4.6/5.0
Outstanding(193 Reviews)
5.0
We all had a GREAT VACATION at the "Elena" 5 bd VRBO house. St Augustine is not hot this time of year, but it's very busy. We made a great investment paying to heat the pool for our stay. The beach is a very short walk away. This house was comfortable for all of us. With the grandkids we were washing clothes almost every day in the large washer & dryer on the second level. There is a smart TV in the living room. We were able sign-in to our streaming services as well to video games. There are plenty of attractions, restaurants and food stores nearby. We were happy we made many reservations before we got here.
David is a Great host !
Chuck & Sharon, December 2023
4.0
We were happy with the location, close walk to a beautiful beach. Short drive to local attractions. We would definitely stay again.
5.0
The house was very big with a nice floor plan so we had a lot of space for our group. Everyone had their own room and there were plenty of bathrooms. The kitchen allowed us to prepare breakfast and lunch so we saved some money on eating out for every meal. The keypad lock on the door made it easy to come and go without worrying about getting locked out. A book with suggestions for local attractions and restaurants was super helpful and we loved the 5 minute walk to the beach! Even my 83 year old mother made the walk easily. We had a nice family reunion.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay. This home was well equipped and in the perfect location for a quick walk to beautiful Butler Beach. David was very communicative and super friendly. Located in a nice quiet neighborhood (sitting at the gorgeous and immaculate pool, you can hear the traffic but inside was relatively quiet) Our family really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend. Plenty of room to relax. Thanks again!
5.0
Nice and clean property with wonderful owners. Great location for a golf retreat, beach time or a visit to historic St Augustine.
4.0
House was comfortable for a large family and was convenient to the beach. Pool and spa were very nice. Only a few small observations. The hot water for the master bathtub did not seem to work, the kitchen dishes, pots and pans were limited and aged and there was no shampoo/conditioner or bath soap (not even travel size) available. Overall, I would book again.
5.0
Five Stars - Home is beautiful, welcoming, relaxing, and clean. It was perfect for a group of seven friends that hadn't seen each other for 40 years to be together and reminisce. Five big bedrooms. Large kitchen provided plenty of space and everything needed to prepare big meals. Short 5 min walk (2 blocks) to the beach was perfect, followed by a nice dip in the pool. Plenty of outdoor seating. Out of town feel, yet close enough for convenience. Check in and out was seamless, property managers easy to communicate with if needed. We had no issues at this house. Definitely would book again, and Definitely recommend this home.
5.0
The house was great. The walk to the beach was not long or difficult. The pool was nice but not used as much as we would have liked because of weather. We had 8 adults and three children so a full bath downstairs would have helped. Overall a great stay that I would recommend!
5.0
Great propety and plenty of room for everyone to have their own space.
5.0
We traveled to St Augustine for a family wedding. The house was perfect. Short drive to all sites. Easy walk to the beach. Beautiful pool
Would rent again if we come back to town.
5.0
Spacious home with AMAZING pool and walking distance to beach (private neighborhood boardwalk with minimal people using beach). Very clean and stocked with supplies. Communication with host is excellent! Short drive to a lot of restaurants, shops, and activities. Quiet neighborhood and only minutes from historic St. Augustine. Wonderful stay for my family of four but so much space for several families to stay. Recommend Oasis restaurant and Paladar Eatery nearby. A ton of nearby ice cream shops.
5.0
Proximity to beach was great - loved driving my truck on to bring all our stuff :)
Kids loved the pool and the space. House was as described. Host was prompt to respond and reasonable. No shower downstairs with two bedrooms was the only thing we had to work around, but really not a big deal when all was said and done and something you can tell by looking through the photos in the listing. Would stay there again or recommend to a friend.
5.0
Very nice and clean. Fun pool! Plenty of room for our family!
5.0
This house was perfect for our stay. The children loved the pool. The house was only 2 blocks from the beach and if the weather had been a little better would have been enjoyed a lot more. House was spotless. Only 2 downsides, my elderly parents can’t do stairs, so we made sure to find out if their were downstairs bedrooms. But I forgot to ask about bathrooms. The only bathroom downstairs was a half bath. Issue 2, we were a group of 10, and I was surprised to read on the website that the house was only fitted with 10 wash rags for baths. If the house can sleep 10, it should have minimum supplies for 10. Luckily I only live 2 hrs away and it was easy to bring wash clothes of my own. Also found other supplies like trash bags and dishwasher soap a bit sparse. If I was flying to visit St Augustine and staying more than a few days, I would be put off by having to use my luggage space or money to supply these items especially considering the cost of these rentals.
5.0
We had an amazing family beach vacation. The house is beautiful and is within walking distance to the beach. It has ample space for the whole family. We were able to enjoy family time in the pool when not at the beach. The owners are very pleasant and communication before and during stay is excellent. We truly enjoyed the house and location. We would definitely recommend and be returning. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us.
5.0
Great hosts. Good location near the beach and coastal area. Spacious home with lovely pool/ hot tub. Close proximity to downtown area as well. Would highly recommend.
5.0
The stay was wonderful, the house was relaxing, we loved the pool. The location to the beach was great. Wish there was some provided beach chairs or beach things. Also tish the Hot tub temperatures could be warmer and the jets to turn on stronger. But honestly it was wonderful.
5.0
The house is beautiful!! Very spacious for our family of 8. The beach was a little far of a walk, we did it 1 time and that did us in..lol
The only complaint we have is that the beds in all of the bedrooms were very uncomfortable and hard!! They really need to be updated. But other than that this house is gorgeous 😍
5.0
Nice house, as described, roomy, clean and the pool was great fun. Close to beach and boardwalk. Our family enjoyed it! Host very attentive, kind, and helpful.
5.0
This property has plenty of rooms and was very clean. The pool was a perfect size for our family of 8. It is right around the corner from the beach. The property owner was quick to respond to any questions we had during our stay.
5.0
Close to the beach to catch a great sunrise and a quiet place to stay from the city. Awesome experience
5.0
The house worked out perfectly for a busy week of sight seeing, kayaking, playing on the beach, and most importantly the wedding activities. St Augustine is a friendly town for dinning and shopping while taking in its history.
5.0
We stayed to celebrate 4 birthdays. Everything from contact with owners and everything was wonderful. It’s a must stay. Shirt walk to the beach, saw lots of turtles. Great home for families. Close to what we wanted to do as well.
5.0
Great property, great comminication, and an awesome location. Very clean. My family loved it.
4.0
We rented the property for 6nights/7days for our sons wedding. We had 9 guests stay for varying nights throughout the week. The home was very spacious and had many amenities that we enjoyed.
The outside area and pool space were wonderful. The first floor of the home was nice, comfortable and seemed to have been updated. The washer/dryer appeared to be brand new and nice to use.
There were a couple of specific things that were disappointing:
It was inconvenient to have two king bedrooms, accommodating 4 adults but no full bath on the first floor. There was only a 1/2 bath. One full bath upstairs for 11 guests is a lot.
Both bathrooms on the second floor are in need of deep cleaning. There was mold around the jacuzzi’s jets in the master bath and also in both showers.
Overall, our stay was very enjoyable with plenty of space except for the shower situation.
5.0
Great space for extended family in town for a wedding.
5.0
David and Patti were easy to get a hold and the house was amazing.. the backyard area was beautiful. I'll be staying here again for sure!
4.0
Thought house was as advertise close to beach just due to weather wasn’t really able to enjoy the location as much as would of liked
5.0
The owners are wonderful, so responsive. Our family had a great time. The pool is a huge asset. The walk to the beach not bad at all, And the beach is just incredible. We had exquisite weather. We are definitely contemplating renting here again.
5.0
Family Holiday.
5.0
The house and pool/jacuzzi were perfect for our large family.
5 minutes walk from the beach.
4.0
We enjoyed our stay in St Augustine and liked the location and overall disposition of the house. I thought it was better in person than the pictures.
Some improvements:
Bathrooms could be in better shape,master bath had some grime on tiles and there was a water stain from previous leak around the toilet. I am particular about bathrooms as mine at home is spotless so if you’ve got that same hang up this is something that can be improved.
The second bathroom shower had same grime issue. The downstairs half bathroom was in great condition seemingly new.
Pluses:
Only two blocks tot he beach, was a beautiful beach where the dog can run around
Fenced in yard ☺️
Tons of space for everyone to spread out!
Well equipped kitchen better than most rentals I’ve stayed in, in fact we made our whole thanksgiving meal and wanted for nothing.
Some tips:
If you’re renting during a cold month as we did ,don’t request for the pool to be heated , just doesn’t get warm enough when it’s too cold outside and should have gone with the property managers recommendation to only have the hot tub heated as it only allows you to have one or the other not both items heated.
Overall: liked our stay as it was spacious, clean throughout and kitchen was a good layout and had everything our family needed.
Good location about 15-30 mins to downtown, so close to the beach and if you’re in for warmer months I’m sure you’d love the pool.
5.0
Short walk to a beautiful beach. Good restaurants nearby.
5.0
We had an amazing time. The property was exactly as listed and we would stay here again
4.0
Nice property wish we could’ve stayed longer . Unfortunately during our stay a lot of light bulbs were out in the house and outside . Also rules and rules and more rules were posted all over the house . The fridge had to sets , the back of the front door, the bathrooms and even the washer and dryer . Seemed excessive but I’m sure an unruly guest caused this . In the morning we got a reminder to be out at 10 am on the dot . Yes we got it we read the Rules ! Not did you enjoy your stay …….
5.0
I rented the house for a family reunion and a visit to St Augustine. They’re were ten of us and there was ample space for all! The house was close to the city so travel was easy and the beach was in walking distance from the house. We enjoyed all of it!! Thx
3.0
Very good stay overall, good layout of property and good location, clean and nice too. Drawback is that the kitchen was not stocked well enough to be able to cook for enough people staying in this size property, and some extra amenities would help make this a great place.
4.0
Our experience was amazing the house is very spacious, close to the beach and quiet neighborhood,
5.0
Beach
Owner very easy to communicate with. House very nice, comfortable. Publix and Walmart within 5 minutes. Beautiful beach a short walk
5.0
Family Vacation
Great family vacation. Age range from 9 months to 81 years old. Great location to the beach.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Butler Beach?
The average price for a rental in Butler Beach is $176 per night. This rental is $448 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Villa Elena - Elegant Spacious House by the Beach with Large Pool & Heated Spa!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Villa Elena - Elegant Spacious House by the Beach with Large Pool & Heated Spa!. Enjoy the water!
Is Villa Elena - Elegant Spacious House by the Beach with Large Pool & Heated Spa! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Villa Elena - Elegant Spacious House by the Beach with Large Pool & Heated Spa!?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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