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The Sandy Bucket - Panoramic Ocean Views, Beachside, Lg Deck, Pets, Screen Porch

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New large deck & stairs, complete renovation on the inside as well
Brand new deck & stairs w/sensor lighting + gate at top of stairs
180 degree Panoramic ocean views
Sectional couch + two chairs. Smart TV across the room on wall not pictured
Bar seating for 3 people + stainless steel 10” deep sink & appliances

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Eastpoint, FL
  • St. George Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St. George Lighthouse
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Pelican Reef
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Living Room 1

1 Single Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 King Bed

Third Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Second Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The Sandy Bucket - Panoramic Ocean Views, Beachside, Lg Deck, Pets, Screen Porch

"The Sandy Bucket" is a perfect oasis for your family or for two families. The Sandy Bucket in our house refers not only to the sand toy but also to our sandy "bottoms"! Our kiddos call their bottom their "bucket" so the name has a double meaning to us! We are pet-friendly, less than 100 yds to the beach with private beach access path, panoramic ocean views, and no road to cross when walking to the beach. Our home has been completely renovated. Brand new kitchen appliances, countertops, large single basin 10" deep stainless steel sink with tall pull out faucet, new washer/dryer, all new bathrooms (tile, vanities, tubs, toilets, etc), new luxury vinyl tile flooring throughout the house, new paint & furniture (new mattresses, couch, chairs, etc). Also, a brand new HVAC system and tankless hot water heater so you will never run out of hot water!! A new 19 foot deep deck completes the renovations. The house is 1.5 miles to the State Park entrance and 2.5 miles to the lighthouse, grocery store, and restaurants so it's in the perfect location to bike or run in either direction on the bike path that runs along the entire island! The lots on the East End are each 1 acre so there is more privacy and the beaches are quieter, which we love!

There are 3 bedrooms. The Master Bedroom has its own private bath, smart Tv, ceiling fan and french doors onto the deck. The second king bedroom has a smart TV and french doors onto the deck as well. The bunk room has one twin over twin bunk bed and one twin over full bed. A Roll-away cot is also in closet so the bunk room can sleep 6 kids. The dining table seats up to 8 people with the table leaf. There are three bar-stools at the kitchen counter for additional seating. The living room has a very large comfy sectional along with two cushioned chairs. Large flat screen Smart TV, books and games. No regular cable at the house; you’ll have to log into your own Netflix, YouTube TV, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc to watch TV and movies.

There is an hot and cold water outdoor shower under the house with both a shower head and hose to wash toys and dogs off. Parking for several cars under the house as well. Free wifi. We have one security camera on the driveway and stairs for security reasons. When you arrive, you will be supplied with a starter kit (soap, toilet paper, etc).

Property manager

The Donner Family

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pet fee of $100 for one dog; $150 for two dogs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Will consider monthly rentals. Please contact for rates. Towels, blankets and linens are provided for you along with a small starter kit.

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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

St. George Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in East End, a neighbourhood in St. George Island. St. George Lighthouse and St George Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and Orman House Historic State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Downtown Books & Purl and Apalachicola Chocalate Company. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Eastpoint, FL

What's nearby

  • St. George Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St. George Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • St. George Island Fishing Pier - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • St George Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Pelican Reef - 8 min drive - 4.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Poppi D's Florida Grill & Pies - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Family Coastal Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Aunt Ebby's Ice Cream - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Pit - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sandy Bucket - Panoramic Ocean Views, Beachside, Lg Deck, Pets, Screen Porch pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at The Sandy Bucket - Panoramic Ocean Views, Beachside, Lg Deck, Pets, Screen Porch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sandy Bucket - Panoramic Ocean Views, Beachside, Lg Deck, Pets, Screen Porch?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Sandy Bucket - Panoramic Ocean Views, Beachside, Lg Deck, Pets, Screen Porch located?

Nestled on the beach, this East End holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of St. George Island Beach, Pelican Reef and St. George Lighthouse. St. George Island Visitor Center is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 94 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to enjoy SGI

This house has everything we were looking for: awesome view, comfort, enough space for our group of 6, peaceful surroundings and more. We really enjoyed sitting out on the large deck and the very short walk to the beach. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring break

We have stayed here before and once again it was a good place to be. Close walk to the beach. Family enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Vacation

Beautiful beach vacation. The house was almost waterfront and a very easy walk to the beach. Clean and comfortable. The balcony was great for morning coffee and gated to keep the dog in. The beach was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kakie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the location

Exactly as described and loved the proximity to the beach away from any crowds.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Ge

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Denise F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sandy Bucket

Location was good. Although it wasn’t beachfront but nice views from the porch, no street to cross and a good walking path to the beach. You could tell the owners have remodeled and put some cute decor in it. However, we did have a few roaches, the dishes were dirty and there was a water leak under French doors on second bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for family

First beach trip with our baby. The house was great, and the bunk room worked out perfectly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jimmy b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location makes it worth it

This was our first time at SGI and we couldn’t have felt happier about the location of this house. We have 6 young kids so having a quick path to the beach was very important to us. The path was short and easy and beach so close! The deck of the house was my absolute favorite. We could watch the ocean right in front of us. The house itself could use some updates, but felt mostly clean and comfortable. A few “complaints”: The toilets didn’t flush well. There wasn’t any cabinet space for food storage. They had a shelf but it didn’t provide a ton of space. Also, most rentals we stay in have a few leftover kitchen items like seasonings, etc. There was nothing. Not a huge deal - but do keep this in mind when packing/shopping. Overall we would stay in this house again for the location alone, but do think some updates could improve the place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice beach weekend

AC worked great, beds were very comfortable, close walk to beach, quiet area, kitchen equipment looked and worked well, screened porch is a bonus, and tables and chairs on deck were very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Never been to SGI before. The area is perfect for getting away. The beach is absolutely gorgeous. Sugar fine sand, not a lot of people, relatively flat and dog friendly. House location is on the eastern side of the island. The house is a bit older construction, yet charming. Large master bedrooms with really comfy beds. Didn’t use the bunk beds. Huge porch, great for tanning, hanging out or watching the stars at night - there’s very little light pollution. The house has all that you would need for a beach house. Be sure to bring your beach gear, though. After walking on the beach in the mornings, we enjoyed spending our days under the covered porch making sure the waves kept rolling in or tanning on the deck. The beach is less than 100 yards from the house. House came with starter toiletries and kitchen supplies. Had to purchase liquid laundry detergent, as I didn’t know pods were hard on the septic tank. Plenty of dishes, cups, utensils and cookware. We bought our grouper and snapper at Island View. The drive to Piggly Wiggly in Apalachicola is worth the drive to get food supplies - plus seems like an interesting place to explore. There is a Piggly Wiggly Express as you cross the bridge in SGI, which has a surprising array of a lot of stuff. Stopped at Dollar General and Family Dollar for quick supplies - mainland. Definitely a slower pace than Gulf Shores, PCB or Destin. Sugar Kingdom, SGI Trading and Beach Planet were worth the stop to get souvenirs. Would come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little getaway

Clean, cozy beach house. Enjoyed oyr stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Lindsi M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

This is a place for animal lovers who want the beach experience

The place is a great location to the beach and easy to find on the island… close to everything! Small place with lots of room… 3 bedrooms, and plenty of beds for many! We just had a bad experience upon arrival but the owner was prompt to communicate and actively daily to help with what she could… I had never experienced this in all my vacation rentals… but we live and learned … we will always look to see NO Pets allowed next time considering a rental… but April was easy to communicate with and helpful… as I know the arrival of the place wasn’t her fault… as she only oversees managing the property and didn’t cause the problem! We did enjoy our time at the beach with wonderful family fellowship and even traveled Indian Pass Raw Bar , a short trip of 38 minutes away from the island for some amazing seafood, my husband fished, and we ate our share of ice cream!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sandy bucket

Great trip overall, perfect location.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Collin C., Salt Lake City, UT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Island Getaway!

For the price per night this is a great property. The house is roomy and perfect for two couples or one family. Short walk and you are on the beach. The owners are really nice, too and their communication from booking to check out is really helpful. Happy Beaching(:
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3rd Summer Stay

Our 3rd stay in the property. Great location on SGI, beautiful beach with easy access. Superb property in all respects.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana J., LENOIR CITY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and lovely SGI beach house

We highly recommend The Sandy Bucket. It's updated, comfortable, clean, well stocked and located in a less crowded area for the beach. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We really enjoyed our stay at Sandy Bucket! Communication with property owners was great! It was a perfect distance to the beach, easy walk. We loved the outdoor shower as it was the best! We all had enough space. The open floor plan was nice for our large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay

Well maintained property that is kept up. The only thing this house is missing is a pool but it does have easy beach access. We enjoyed our stay and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

My daughter and I had a wonderful week. It was so peaceful and we hope to go back in the future. The house was in a great location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Shanna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great location and easy walk to the beach. House had the minimum for what you need to stay and nothing extra, it would have been nice to have some beach supplies for this beach house since it’s a pain to have to travel with beach chairs, toys, umbrellas, etc. Bathrooms need a little TLC, showers don’t drain well and shower heads aren’t great. Kitchen is really small, but had a great large sink. Beds were comfortable and the kids loved the bunk room. Porch and view were very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Clean and well stocked kitchen. Nice short walk to beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra T., Peachtree City, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

The house was perfect for my husband, me, and our little dog. It was an easy walk to the beach. Neighbors were quiet. We love the East End of the Island. Loved the screened porch and the big open wood deck. We will rent this one again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

LAURA K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pictures don't do it justice!

This beach cottage was amazing!! You are much closer to the water than the pictures indicate. The beach was nearly empty and was so close we walked it at least once a day. There are restaurants on the island and cute shops. And only a few minutes from Appalachicola. Would definitely go again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring break

Great location and good weather. House fit all our needs and then some. Walk to the beach was fairly short. Had no real issues to worry about. Would gladly rent again if available.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by The Donner Family

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We are a family of five that love St. George Island! We started going to this area over 10 yrs ago and settled on St George 6 years ago. We love how quiet, laid back and dog-friendly the island is! Our Golden Retriever loves the beach as much as we do! We have made lots of great memories so far here, whether it's looking for shells at the State Park, playing in the ocean, taking bike rides to get ice cream or eating oysters! We all love oysters!

Why they chose this property

This property sits back from the beach just enough to get those panoramic views of the ocean!! The house is 1.5 miles to the State Park entrance, and 2.5 miles to the lighthouse so the perfect distance to bike or run either direction. The East End is much quieter and each of the property lots are 1 acre so the houses aren't on top of each other. We have private beach access for our house and a screened porch for those times of year when it's very hot but you want to sit outside.

Languages:

English