Downtown Waterfront Birdwatcher's Paradise in St. Augustine

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Dates

May 2025

June 2025

3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 93500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Pet friendly
Dryer
Washer
Pool

Explore the area

Saint Augustine, FL

St. George Street
‪11 min walk‬
Lightner Museum
‪12 min walk‬
Flagler College
‪12 min walk‬
St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

St. Augustine

Located in Downtown Historic District, this vacation home is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as St. George Street and Flagler College. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a patio, and a refrigerator.

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What's nearby

St. George Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Lightner Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Flagler College - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪Carmelo s Marketplace - ‬15 min walk
‪San Sebastian Winery - ‬14 min walk
‪Metro Diner - ‬4 min drive
‪St Augustine Fish Camp - ‬5 min walk
‪Dog Rose Brewing Company - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Downtown Waterfront Birdwatcher's Paradise

This modern lofty space is completely unique to this town. With an open floor plan, concrete floors, brand new kitchen, baths and a spectacular view, loads of space, right in town. And the view? Amazing! 5 minute walk to Saint Augustine Fish Camp and some of the best restaurants in town. A short walk to all St. Augustine attractions.
The space features a 600 square foot back deck right on water. It’s a perfect place to watch the sunsets! In the mornings, it's not uncommon to have 20 or more birds within 50 feet of the deck. Roseate Spoonbills, Ibises, herons, osprey. If you appreciate a pristine natural environment, this is a perfect spot for you!

The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2.5 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

Property manager

David & Jenna Thorpe

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Communal pool

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

2.5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Outdoor shower
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Books
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Work spaces

Computer monitor
Desk
Desk chair
Office

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessibility
Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

In the city center
Near an outlet shopping mall
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
On a river
On the waterfront

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 3,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

This property welcomes pets
Dogs only
1 total (20 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals exempt from fees

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

Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do near this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Downtown Historic District, just steps from Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center, and within a 10-minute walk of St. Augustine Distillery and San Sebastian River. You'll also find St. George Street and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Downtown Waterfront Birdwatcher's Paradise?

At this historic vacation home, amenities that appeal to couples include a kitchen and a smart TV in each accommodation with some featuring kitchens.

Are there hot tubs at Downtown Waterfront Birdwatcher's Paradise?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional), which is 6 mi away (14 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Downtown Waterfront Birdwatcher's Paradise?

Yes, every accommodation at Downtown Waterfront Birdwatcher's Paradise comes with a deck with some featuring water views.

Downtown Waterfront Birdwatcher's Paradise Reviews

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Henry O.

Apr 12, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!!!

Walking distance to Fish Camp, the distillery, Ice Plant and Historic downtown. Short drive to the beaches on Anastasia island. property is unique and fun with a great view over the marsh.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Apr 3, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

St. Augustine Loft

We spent 4 weeks at this unique property. Great location. Walk to town. Fantastic deck for watching the sunset and wildlife. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a special St. Augustine experience. We certainly enjoyed ours.

Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

Feb 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Swanky Loft

Very cool spot in a great location! We came here for my hubby’s Birthday and we really enjoyed our stay! We were able to walk to several restaurants in the area and felt safe where we were. Very peaceful at night. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose A.

Jan 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!

Unique & wonderful!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgia S.

Jan 2, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun with Family

This property is unique and very special. Once we got used to the idea that the third bedroom was actually in the great room and very open, we loved the space. The deck was fabulous and since the weather was perfect we took advantage of it and the sliders...opening up the whole space. At one point, one son was on the piano, another was playing pool with his girlfriend, hubby was watching football, daughter in law was working on a puzzle and I was reading on the deck. We were all together! Best stocked kitchen I have ever had with a VRBO rental. Would definitely rent again.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessie F.

Dec 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We had a wonderful stay and had everything we needed. The loft, furnishings, and bedding were very clean and comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine J.

Nov 23, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view highly recommend

This property looks like an old warehouse on the outside but the inside is fun and funky with an awesome view of the marsh. Fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds. We had a great stay for our wedding weekend.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra P.

Aug 12, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Just Amazing

We had an amazing stay. It is beautifully decorated, the views are amazing, my kids LOVED it!! The cleaning team does a great job and the property manager responded instantly to all the questions I had. Only one suggestion, the outside of the property needs a bit of love… other than that it was perfect. We would stay at this property again if we ever go back to the area.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James (Jay) P., Rehoboth Beach

Mar 31, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Very unique property sort of a urban loft on a marsh. The house was huge 5,500 s.f.! Two large rooms

It took a little figuring everything out, but enjoyed it, close to 3 of the best restaurants in town. Would be great for large family with 3-4 kids! Pool table and baby grand piano a plus, while one end of the warehouse totally opens to leck and the wetlands.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

beth r.

Mar 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

just a few things`

Everything was WONDERFUL! just a couple things.....maybe have a curtain or something to pull over the large glass windows that are so bright in the afternoon sun and they bring in a lot of blinding light and heat that may not be needed - and maybe a shelf for putting the bath products on in the large shower. THanks for a wonderful place to stay - we had fun !

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

Feb 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommend

Walkable to historic downtown; great food, friendly people, plenty to do for all ages. The space was a retreat for us. Have become a huge fan of St. Augustine.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joy K., Gainesville, Ga

Feb 9, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay

Perfect as a base for exploring St Augustine and the view was lovely. Communication with the property owners was good and they were helpful when the code we had was incorrect

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norma R.

Jan 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location!

My husband and I enjoyed this place so much! So much space and everything we needed in the kitchen. Sitting on the deck with morning coffee and wine at sunset was the best!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi M.

Jan 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice

The listing is as described. We had an end of year family vacation for 4 nights. The location is some distance to St George street but walking the distance is not too bad, we had as young as 10 up to 80 years. The accommodations reminded me of NYC apartments using furniture as a divider for the great room, coaches, dining area and 2 beds with a single A small pullout coach and office area And the movie theater room with 2 queens and coaches was perfect for the teens and kids to share. Had all the gaming set up and movies each night. The cousins loved it. The great room could be cooler. It gets hot at night and the back room gets much cooler. The ice maker is kind of breaking and pieces fall out. The 2nd shower needs another door or curtains (it’s wide open lol). We had an awesome time and the whole place was extremely clean. The pool table was fun for the kids and I could have done without the grand piano but my kids loved it (they just don’t know how to play piano) Overall was 5 stars and super pleased with our experience

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kara M., Tallahassee, USA

Dec 8, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Space!

My husband and I rented this place for our wedding weekend. It was a perfect place to have some family over during the day to eat some snacks and hang out. It is a very wide open place to stay. We definitely enjoyed this rental. The descriptions were very accurate. The host were easy to contact if anything was needed. We had no issues at all checking in it’s super simple. The rental does share a parking lot with a church so on Sundays the parking lot definitely filled up but we didn’t have any issues with parking or getting blocked in. We definitely will look forward to seeing here in the future for later trips to Saint Augustine.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney C.

Nov 21, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful location and stay!

Very nice loft. Absolutely beautiful view of the intercostal. My family and I enjoyed our time there. Lots of benefits like surround sound for music and lots of space to sit and enjoy. Our stay was unique due to intercostal flooding. I recommend being aware of that possibility. But overall, nice experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin L., Fort Myers, FL

Nov 17, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Good times

We stayed at this property with some friends. There were six of us adults (ages=40ish). We all needed a little weekend away from work and kids. It was just what we needed. The very open property allowed us to hangout all together lounging, playing cards and catching up on life. We took full advantage of the house stereo and the huge deck on the beautiful wet lands. The sunsets were spectacular! I would highly recommend this VRBO to any group of adults.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Oct 19, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time had by all

Everything was pretty great. The only little issue we had was the garbage can outside was full when we arrived so little room to put additional garbage. Place was great and close to downtown and we enjoyed the walk.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

Oct 11, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding, unique property!

We had an amazing stay at this property! I will admit, it took us a minute to adjust to the openness of the floor plan, but once we got past that, it was a perfect! The loft is HUGE! Way bigger than expected. The view is phenomenal, the location is perfect for downtown, and walking distance to so many new restaurants and adult beverage locations. The beds, pillows, and bedding were so comfortable (which these can be a downfall at many places)! The shower rooms and toilets are separate, which actually makes it better. The loft had everything we needed, included plenty of parking, we felt safe, and there was enough space for everyone to do their thing. We will ABSOLUTELY book this loft again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chad A., Boca Raton FL, USA

Oct 9, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great host and beautiful property close to downtown

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chima R.

Sep 21, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

This place is perfect to spend with your love 💘 one and family 👪 & friends.

The experience of this exquisite place was amazingly. The property owners are pretty awesome! I advise anyone who looking to spend time at a peaceful & beautiful indoors and outdoors place this is the perfect place 👌🏾.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

shawn p.

Aug 9, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorable

Something that you will never forget. I will leave it at that. 5 🌟

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

nita r.

Jul 7, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely amazing in every way

This was indeed the best vbro experience. Everything- from then magic of this super creative tasteful fun place, to the amazing responsiveness and helpfulness of the hosts, to the easy check in and check out process- was beyond perfect. it isi a GREAT place to spend time with a big group. There is a unique and amazing sense of space and togetherness all at once. The hosts were incredibly helpful and sincere. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Beautiful, high-quallity, tasteful, and fun!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Louis R.

Jun 27, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place

What a cool place—yoga studio turned VRBO. Lots of room and walking distance to a lot of activities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

Jun 17, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful views, exceptional space, close to downtown!

What a marvelous place to stay!!! We were wowed by how cool and how large this house is! There's so much space to spread out! The front area (with the large windows) has two queen beds and day bed, while the back area (toward the street) has two queens. The beds were so comfortable! Both the front and back have large seating areas and TVs. The toilets being separate from the showers was perfect for us as well. The kitchen had everything we needed (even paper plates!) and there was plenty of seating at the bar and at the large dining table. The porch and views of the marsh were fabulous!!!! We loved sitting outside for coffee in the morning or wine in the afternoon. We saw Roseate Spoonbills landing on the water one morning! So cool! The pool table and grand piano were a fun additions to our stay! Having a washer and dryer to wash beach towels was really, really nice. The house is in easy walking distance to several restaurants (St. Augustine Fish Camp, Ice Plant, One Two Three Burger House, Blue Hen) and is not far from downtown St. Augustine. There was plenty of parking and getting in the house with the code was easy and smooth. I would rent this house again without any hesitation! We loved it!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021