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GULF ACCESS home w/ dockage, private yard & 2 min walk to eat and stores!

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House nestled on Steinhatchee River Canal.
Late afternoon view of front of house from corner of yard.
Screened In Front Porch with double fans and swing
Screened In Front Porch with double fans and swing
Entrance with open plan.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Steinhatchee, FL
  • Fort Steinhatchee Pier
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Sea Hag Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Steinhatchee Public Boat Ramp
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Large Master Bath

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

GULF ACCESS home w/ dockage, private yard & 2 min walk to eat and stores!

Home on Quiet Canal w/ private Dock and Gulf Access. Enjoy fishing, grilling, drinking a cold one around the firepit, the sun on the private dock or a cup of coffee on the screened front porch. Take a walk in neighborhood surrounded w/ majestic oaks & Steinhatchee river views, or walk up one block to the best restaurants and stores in the Hatch. Cozy home offers Fiber (High-Speed) Internet w/ Smart TV's in all rooms and streaming services. The perfect balance of Privacy and Nature.

Beautiful Key West Style Home on Quiet Canal in Steinhatchee, Fl. located on a GULF ACCESS tidal canal that is only a 10 minute boat ride to the Gulf. Dockage is most suitable for boats for boats that are 22ft or less and all kayaks or canoes. Maneuverability is more difficult for larger boats.*Please note I can not guarantee dockage of boats if caused by a very low tide which is extremely rare or storm related event. USE OF ALL DOCKAGE IS AT THE GUESTS RISK. Please ask if you have any questions.

If you need a place to park your boat, boat trailer or golf cart, no worries, there is plenty space with this private yard. The large dock has plenty of room to relax around the firepit or fish of the private dock. Dock is equipped with a Fish Cleaning Station (please no scallop cleaning because scallop shells can't be disposed in canal or garbage can). Enjoy our firepit while grilling on our charcoal grill, eating on large outside table or relaxing on the dock; or on screened porch or master room balcony overlooking the canal.

Woodys Bungalow is a Natural Paradise for Salt and Freshwater Fishing, Scalloping, Canoeing and Kayaking on the beautiful Steinhatchee River. Home is beautifully decorated with a screened porch, private balcony off of Master bedroom, Highspeed Internet (fiber), Wifi, Large Smart TV'S with Firesticks in all rooms (60" Smart TV in living room), fully equipped kitchen. Centrally located to all restaurants, marinas, grocery stores and stores. 5 minute walking distance to several popular local restaurants and hangouts.

Centrally located to all restaurants, marinas, grocery stores and miscellaneous stores. Walking distance to several popular local restaurants and hangouts.

King Master Suite boasts it's own private deck overlooking canal and has master bath with walk in shower. Queen Guest bedroom is adjacent to full bath with large shower/tub combo. Optional queen sofa bed also available in separate living area. Fully equipped kitchen for all your entertaining needs. Cozy open space living area right off of serenely decorated screened front porch (with porch swing). Large Screen Smart TV's in all rooms with access to streaming services and high speed internet (fiber).

Kitchen has electric stove top, oven, toaster, toaster oven, microwave, coffeemaker, full size refrigerator. Fully stocked with silverware, pots, pans, grilling utensils, crockpot, coffee mugs and dishes/bowls/cups. Starter pack of garbage bags, paper towels, dishwasher pods and dish soap included.

Large capacity washing machine and dryer for all your laundering needs. Starter pack of laundry detergent included.

Property manager

Michael Woodruff
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on both patios.
SCALLOP CLEANING IS PROHIBTED ON PROPERTY. Scallop shells cannot be disposed in canal/cans. A $250 fee will be imposed and reported to --------.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Steinhatchee

Located in Steinhatchee, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Sea Hag Marina and Steinhatchee Public Boat Ramp are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Steinhatchee Falls and Hagen Cove. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Steinhatchee, FL

What's nearby

  • Fort Steinhatchee Pier - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sea Hag Marina - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Steinhatchee Public Boat Ramp - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Steinhatchee Falls - 15 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Keaton Beach - 36 min drive - 34.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kathi's Krab Shack - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Roy's Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Who Dat Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fiddler's Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Coastal Cantina - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is GULF ACCESS home w/ dockage, private yard & 2 min walk to eat and stores! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at GULF ACCESS home w/ dockage, private yard & 2 min walk to eat and stores!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at GULF ACCESS home w/ dockage, private yard & 2 min walk to eat and stores!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is GULF ACCESS home w/ dockage, private yard & 2 min walk to eat and stores! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Fort Steinhatchee Pier and within 3 miles (5 km) of Sea Hag Marina and Steinhatchee Public Boat Ramp. Steinhatchee Falls and Hagen Cove are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

Good Weekend

Quick weekend trip to Steinhatchee. The house was perfect. Nice, clean, and quiet. Everything needed was onsite. The location is great. Walking distance to Kathi's restaurant and 5 minute drive to the marinas. I hope to spend more time there in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh S.

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

Great vacation

Great property, plenty of room inside, loved being able to park my boat at the property, and loved having a fire every night. I would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

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

Scalloping

Very nice, good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri M.

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

Love Steinhatchee

We had a great time and enjoyed the convenience of being on a canal with access to the Gulf. Scalloping was awesome as usual. This was a very comfy place to stay, had all the necessities, and the owner was very attentive during our stay to make sure we were comfortable. Wonderful experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Awsome place

Awsome place perfect location super clean property owner was so easy to deal with i highly recomend staying there . I will use this property everyti.e i can
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat C.

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

Fun times in Stienhatchee

Dropped by property early and met Michael. He was friendly, knowledgeable and gave advice on how to improve our stay. The house had every thing we need to enjoy our stay. We will trurn the next time we head to Stienhatchee.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S., HAVANA

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

Weekend getaway

The house is lovely, and the host was very responsive. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

james g.

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

A GREAT GETAWAY

It’s close enough to do everything we wanted to do and far enough to be quiet and peaceful in the evening great place to spend time we friends and family thanks we’ll be back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

George J.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Very nice place just like the listing said it’s quiet and peaceful but close to everything will definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kayla M.

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

As Advertised

A group of 5 of us stayed here the weekend and it was perfect. The AC got cold and water pressure was great after a day on the water. The ride through the canal is about 5 minutes but note that we were topped out with a 21 foot boat. Be cautious of the tides. The property was located behind Kathy’s and was very convenient. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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

Nice Fishing Cottage

This home is centrally located to all the main access points in Steinhatchee. It was comfortable and appeared as-advertised, in person.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gena C., St Simons Island, Georgia

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

Great little getaway!

Property was clean and well stocked for being able to cook during our stay. Back yard are on the canal was nice, wish we had brought our paddle boards!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brooke R.

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

Spring Break

Great experience. Nice home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra S., Douglasville

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

Fishing trip

Very quiet and peaceful. Close to everything but away from everything. We loved it, would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna B.

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

Cozy House

We had a great time at this home. This was our 2nd time staying. My son enjoyed fishing in the canal. Home was cozy. We love this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tennyson J.

Very nice.

Will definitely come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

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

Perfect Hideaway

Michael did a great job communicating and answered all questions I had. The home is quiet and hidden so you don’t have to worry about tons of traffic coming back and forth. Definitely recommend and will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janet H., WILLIAMSON GA

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

Fishing

Great time
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Sharon K., St. Augustine, FL

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

Nice spot!

6 of us stayed here to go scalloping. Overall this was a great place. But the pullout sofa mattress was very uncomfortable. Would recommend it for 4 adults. The beds were very comfy and the bedrooms were roomy. We would stay here again, but just if it were 4.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

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

Bungalow Life

The bungalow was clean and ready for our stay. The kitchen was well-stocked and we had everything we needed for cooking. We also enjoyed local seafood at Kathi's Krab Shack located nearby. The screened porch was a great place to hang out after a day of fishing! We would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Justin Fink F.

Really nice place

Had a Great time at the place. It was nice and private, the house was clean and well maintained. It had a little canal in the back yard that was great for a small boat like mine. We saw two giant Owls which was really cool on the property. Its about a 15 min ride out to the cut where you can get your fish on. The Host was friendly and nice and communicated well with us on everything. I would stay here again when I come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jenna B.

Relaxing and Quiet

The house was great. It was clean and furnished for comfort. We loved the front screen porch and spent most of our time there. The back was also nice and was able to do a little fishing from the dock. The owner is fantastic and is very quick to answer any questions you may have about anything in regards to the house. We will definitely be coming back to this house next year. We have rented a couple of different houses now in Steinhatchee and this one is by far our favorite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Kenneth M., Jacksonville Florida

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

Okay

The place was OK but not exactly what we normally stay in. There was carpet on everything in the house even carpet over carpet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

TRISH B.

A lot of money for a basic home and many many issues...

We came in for Father's Day and the owner was really great about responding to our questions and getting us information we requested about the area. We paid extra for a deep water dock for the rental boat we arranged. The dock belonged to a friend and when we drove by the night before there was a truck with a flat tire and party debris on the ground. We could not see the dock and felt really uncomfortable approaching some homeowner we did not know to figure out where to dock our rental.... The house was basic and the furniture in the living room was like from a college campus house. One recliner chair had duct tape in two places on the seat. The master bedroom had a TV and two remotes but no cable box - it took 20 minutes to discover there was no working TV. We inquired the next day with the owner and he said he would contact the cable company and get on that soon... The entire home had notes in sharpie marker to let you know what the light switches were attached to, what to do with the shower buttons, how the water heater was limited and would be depleted quickly if you chose to do laundry, how to use the toaster... the notes were endless. He locked up the main closets in the master bedroom and put a bar with a sheet covering to create a closet and had labels made for this area to indicate this was our closet. The washer/dryer in the guest bathroom were jammed behind the bathroom door so you could not get dryer items out unless you closed the bathroom door - you got to do a dance with the doors with every load... The mosquitos were pretty marked since we abutted a canal in the back yard. This was explained in the property description but we had to run to get into the car and the house to avoid the attacks all day - much worse than we anticipated. The towels had stains on them (looked like huge rust stains?). The shower had a teeny tiny head and gave limited hot water spray (about 20 minutes and there were four of us sharing the home!). It had a small living room for the four of us and the kitchen floor was uneven. All in all, it definitely was not one of our favorite properties and we have traveled extensively with VRBO nationwide. We loved Roy's restaurant and the local scallop shuckers we found on 2nd avenue. We loved having our golf cart available and enjoyed exploring the area again. We will definitely return to Steinhatchee but we will unfortunately not return to this property. Nice owner - bad rental home....
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Allison f.

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

This was a perfect location. Cute place, and lots of room.

We thought the space was perfect for 4 adults and children. Plenty room to sleep, and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Michael Woodruff

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From Valdosta Ga. and purchased as a second home to go offshore fishing. Also enjoy fishing the river and inshore fishing along with scalloping. The home makes a great get away to relax and enjoy the many water and non water activities or simply spend time relaxing. Community does not have one stop light. I find many of the same renters coming back each year along with new ones as well. They tell me the house is always immaculate and kept freshly decorated and the location is the best. Give us a try and see how you like it.

Why they chose this property

One of the best areas in Steinhatchee and property is located only 10 minutes via boat to the Gulf (no wake ride). Yard is partially fenced in offering landscaping, private dock and floating dock to use Kayaks or Jon Boats. Private yard large enough to park your boat trailer. Dock is excellent area to relax and cook out or enjoy the firepit. There is a fish cleaning station on the dock. Home offers a large screened in porch and the master bedroom has a King size bed and a comfortable couch to relax while watching TV. Master Bedroom has a private balcony overlooking the canal with outside patio set to enjoy a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage. House is fully equipped with all amenities. High speed fiber internet with large Smart TV's in both bedrooms and living room with Firesticks and Youtube TV. Very clean, immaculate and furnished/decorated nicely.

What makes this property unique

Nature fully exposed with river, wildlife, Gulf and beautiful sunsets! Several state parks are only a few miles drive to spend the day. The small community is blessed to have a Grocery store, several convenience stores and a Dollar General. If you need a charter for any water activity, they are always available and at great rates. Also you will find many locals who are ready to clean your catch of the day, from inshore, offshore fish and scallops. There are several great landmark restaurants located within a mile of our house. Several full service marinas to launch your boat or get fuel and bait/ice. Also available are rentals for boats, Kayaks and Golf carts so you can fully enjoy your vacation. Night time is always an adventure with a couple of local hot spots usually offering live bands and/or karaoke and the location is close or on the water with outside Tiki style bars. My property is surrounded by nature that encompasses large Oak trees, Cypress trees and many other natural elements great for exploring or photography.

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