Situated in Saint George Island, this attractive house for $262 per night is a great choice for your next trip. Welcome to ‘Cypress Cove’ on St George Island, a unique barrier island in the Florida Panhandle! Currently we have the following weeks open in 2024: April 20 July 27 Month of August September 14 October 19, October 26 Month of November Our gated community - ‘The Plantation’ - offers a lengthy 5-mile quiet stretch of private beach, 12 miles of paved bike/walking paths, access to fishing at Bob Sikes’s Cut, lush native vegetation and open forest, plus a Clubhouse where you can enjoy a 70’ swimming pool, tennis court, and fitness room. The primary beach access boardwalk and public parking is adjacent to the Clubhouse. Our home is a short walking distance (1.5 blocks) to the Clubhouse. Plantation amenities also include a second swimming pool, tennis court, and small clubhouse, as well as three pickle ball courts and a newly constructed boardwalk/kayak launch across from Resort village parking lot. There is 24/7 on-site security with a guardhouse entry-point. A Plantation gate pass, including names of all guests, is required for entry and is included in your VRBO payment. We request all guests be included in the booking request. Our unique ONE-STORY residence is a wonderful choice for a relaxing vacation! At 1500 ft.², we are “cottage sized”, perfect for small families or couples. We offer a slice of ‘Old Florida’. Our home is not suitable for three adult couples due to size and shared facilities. We offer privacy on a 2.5 acre bayfront double lot with wonderful views, your very own dock with a KAYAK LAUNCH and SHALLOW water boat slip suitable for “flats boats” only. We have one of the few kayak launches in The Plantation. Our launch provides perfect access to Apalachicola Bay for paddling, exploring, and fishing. Our open floor plan residence has a warm, inviting atmosphere with comfortable living-room furnishings (two custom sofas), a very well-equipped and updated gourmet kitchen, vaulted living-room ceiling, hardwood/tile flooring, plus high-speed 20/1.5 bonded connection internet (fastest available speed on island). The four TVs each have Roku players streaming free Netflix, HBOMax, Acorn, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Peacock, PBS-on demand, and Kanopy. We have a 42”, 40”, and two 32” flatscreen Samsung TVs. Guests are able to access their personal subscription services ie Apple TV, BritBox, Sling, Paramount, etc. via the Roku device. We directly overlook Apalachicola Bay from our wraparound deck and screened porch, with multiple sliding glass french doors offering views in every direction. Breathtaking sunsets! It has the best of both worlds - bayside views with cove fishing, but only a short stroll to the beach. When the ocean side waves are high, you can hear the pounding surf at our house. We are situated on a secluded natural site with landscaped front and side lawns. The backyard lot has a mowed 'shortcut' walking path that ties into Lark Lane, one block from the Plantation clubhouse and beach access. Birdwatching and stargazing are both excellent here. Only three other homes are located off Bayview Drive. This is our family's cozy island retreat, our "home away from home", not a basic rental unit. We kindly ask that guests treat our home as they would their own. Saturday to Saturday rental only, all linens and departure day cleaning included in rate. We have a 150’ long boardwalk extending over native wetlands to our private dock, with a shallow water "flats boat" slip. The dock also has a step down 4' x 8' kayak launch platform with railings to assist in entry/exit from your boat (see photo). Kayak fishing is excellent in the shallow All Tides Cove. Kayaks are NOT included with home rental. We keep a crab trap at the ready and fish directly from our dock - we catch redfish and sea trout right in the cove in front of our house. Mullet are frequently observed jumping too! Kids can enjoy watching small fish and crabs move about under the dock. ***Water levels at the dock ebb and flow with the tides, typical V-hull boats will not be able to access the boat slip during low tide.*** There is an excellent public concrete boat ramp next to the bridge and several less developed sand/oyster shell ramps on the island for launching your V-hull boat. Two of the more primitive ones are located on the far end of the island at the state park (fee). The two delightful bike paths extend the length of The Plantation, we HIGHLY recommend you bring or rent additional bikes for the whole family. A $100 entrance pass fee is charged per rental for use of Plantation amenities and is included in the VRBO quote. The Plantation requires their Rental Form be filled out in advance of arrival including a list of names of ALL persons to be occupying our home. NO DOGS permitted except for monthly winter rentals, regardless of weight or breed. Please do not request special permission to bring "small" dogs. * Two Queen bedrooms (Minka-Aire ceiling fans), 1 twin bed bedroom. All bedrooms have double sliding glass doors leading to the wrap-around deck and the living room has double and triple sliding glass doorways, all with great vistas. * One master bath, plus two additional skylight lite bathrooms sharing a tub/shower room between them (Jack-and-Jill style arrangement). All granite or custom marble countertop vanities. * High-speed internet plus four TVs with Roku players.. * Two separate HVAC units, allowing a different temperature setting in two of the bedrooms + adjoining baths from the rest of the house. * Additional outdoor hot/cold shower. * Large, custom 36” stainless steel grill + smoker. * Ample covered parking and a circular driveway for easy boat/trailer access. We love using our St. George Island home ourselves, and keep it clean and well equipped. One owner resides locally in Tallahassee, FL and is “on property” during changeovers for assistance. Keywords: BayFront home. One story. Dock. Kayak launch platform. Fishing. 2.5 acre private lot. Close proximity to 70' community swimming pool, tennis court, workout facility, and beach access. Gourmet kitchen. Screened porch. 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths. 6 person maximum occupancy.