Private Heated Pool, Short Walk to Beach, Great Reviews, Dog Friendly

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5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 10278.7 sq m

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St George Isl, FL

St. George Island Beach
‪2 min walk‬
St. George Lighthouse
‪17 min drive‬
St George Lighthouse
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Office

Dining area

About this property

This magnificent home has an open floor plan with warm, inviting decor and gorgeous views from the large sunlit great room. The pristine beach is a short walk away on the beach path next to the house, with no streets to cross.

The great room features a vaulted wood beam ceiling and a gas fireplace. Two French patio doors lead to a large new Trex deck with a patio table and chairs where you can enjoy the beautiful view with your morning coffee.

The dining area offers a big table and comfortable chairs. There is an exceptional kitchen with custom-built cabinets. Stainless steel appliances, wine fridge, granite counters, and a wet bar make meal preparation a breeze. It is well stocked for any chef. The upstairs laundry room provides a washer and dryer.

Three master suites (2 king, 1 queen) - each with access to spacious decks have various bathroom amenities such as a jetted tub and a walk-in shower with double shower heads. 4th Bedroom has twin beds and its own bath and deck. A second living area can be used as an office or fifth bedroom with a daybed and trundle.

Indoor entertainment is provided by TVs in every bedroom. There is a Playstation 4 console in the large living room and an XBox Console in the office/fifth bedroom.

Other amenities include 2 WIFI networks, a high chair & port-a-crib for the little ones.

Outside features include a private heated pool (a fee of $300/week to have heated), a hot/cold outdoor shower, a park style grill, and an outdoor sink with a fish cleaning station.

There are several bicycles, 2 beach carts, beach towels, and plenty of other beach gear in the storage room.

SPECIALS:

Repeat Guests: If you stayed at our home before for a week or a month's vacation, please take advantage of our 5% Repeat Renter Discount when booking your island beach escape.

We offer additional discounts from time to time that can be combined with the repeat renter discount.

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Dogs under 30 lbs please

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please refer to rental agreement for detailed cancellation policy

We cater to family groups and cannot accept reservations for vacationing students or house parties.

We do not rent to students even if one or more parents accompanies them, or to groups under the age of 25.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. George Island

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Plantation, a neighbourhood in St. George Island. Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and Orman House Historic State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include 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.

St George Isl, FL

What's nearby

St. George Island Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Sikes Cut - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
St. George Lighthouse - 17 min drive - 9.9 km
St George Lighthouse - 17 min drive - 9.3 km
Pelican Reef - 30 min drive - 18.8 km

Restaurants

‪Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe - ‬17 min drive
‪Aunt Ebby's Ice Cream - ‬18 min drive
‪The Beach Pit - ‬17 min drive
‪Paddy's Raw Bar - ‬18 min drive
‪Bj's Pizza & Subs - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Heated Pool, Short Walk to Beach, Great Reviews, Dog Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Private Heated Pool, Short Walk to Beach, Great Reviews, Dog Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Private Heated Pool, Short Walk to Beach, Great Reviews, Dog Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Heated Pool, Short Walk to Beach, Great Reviews, Dog Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Heated Pool, Short Walk to Beach, Great Reviews, Dog Friendly located?

This family-friendly St. George Island holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of St. George Island Beach and Sikes Cut. St. George Lighthouse and St George Lighthouse are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

14 April 2025

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

Enjoyable

Great week. Great weather. The house was nice. A little dated but in good shape. Pool was awesome, the walk to the beach was a little farther than I thought but wagons were supplied Our biggest wish is we really could have used a golf cart with the 4 kids We would for sure go back

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

2 December 2024

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

Thanksgiving weekend trip

We had a very nice holiday weekend stay. The house was well-equipped, and we especially appreciated the welcome package the host left us. Vlad was very accommodating and quick to respond to any questions or problems we had. I would highly recommend it and look forward to being able to stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky J.

10 August 2024

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

Amazing Home

Place was as advertised, great communication with owner. Loved the pool.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer H.

28 July 2024

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

End of July vacay

Located in the Plantation, a little bit of a drive to get to Apalachicola, but not bad. Easy beach access. House is comfortable, but as others have mentioned it could use some refreshing. Pool was a good size for our group of nine. PM was quick to help with any issues. Very relaxing place to stay and affordable compared to Anna Maria Is!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T.

21 July 2024

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

As good as it gets!

Great beach vacation! Everything was as stated in listing! Short walk to beach with some crab sightings that our grandchildren loved! Tons shells at beach saw dolphins everyday, house had everything we needed. Bikes, beach chairs, plenty of space for 6 adults and 2 littles! Loved St. George island very laid back, not super crowded, we brought our dog, island is extremely dog friendly can take them to dinner with you. Most relaxed vacation we have had at beach. Pool was so nice to take break from waves. Vlad was very responsive with all our questions! The only recommendation I have is to bring bug spray for the no see’ems, flys and mosquitos. Or buy some at the local piggly wiggly. Cannot go wrong with renting this house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jill C.

30 March 2024

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

First Trip to St. George Island

This was our first trip to St. George Island. If you are looking for a very quiet, not many people vacation, St. George Island is your place. Two families stayed at this house. It is important to know that there are a lot of stairs. You enter on the ground and walk up two flights of stairs before you get to the first master and three other bedrooms. The office room with a trundle does pull out and does not have a bathroom attached to it. There is a half bath close to the office that anyone can quickly use who stays in that room. The two masters were perfect for each adult couple. On the top floor is the main living area and other Master Bedroom/Laundry. The house is a 5 min. walk on paths to the beach. The pool is amazing! Best part of this property! The outdoor shower is also awesome. The beach was often too windy or buggy to be at so we hung out at the pool a lot. This house is completely fine but could use some updates. We both walked and biked to the Clubhouse pool. It was a 10 min. drive to get into town. The house is located 4 miles into the Plantation neighborhood. The owner was responsive to any questions or concerns.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

jessica h.

17 March 2024

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

Fantastic beach house

We loved everything about as good as it gets. Quiet neighborhood with very little traffic, lovely bike paths everywhere so we rode everyday. Love biking so much that we rented three more bikes so we had 6 for all of us to ride together each day. Beach is an easy walk from ghe house with a flat path and no stairs. Very nice people we encountered on the beach but really it’s so quiet and few people on the beach that some day we had it to our selves. House had everything we needed. Had one minor issue and owner responded with a phone call within minutes. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

DIETER V.

3 January 2024

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

Fantastic house

Beautiful and well-maintained house, especially spacious living room and kitchen area with large windows and a nice deck. Very easy access to the beach. Nice amenities on plantation (fitness room, tennis and pickleball courts). Owner was super-responsive and made everything a breeze.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitzi D.

26 November 2023

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

Excellent property

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at “As Good As It Gets.” The property was accurately described on the listing. The owner was very responsive to every question and very accommodating to any request.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 September 2023

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

50th Army Reunion

Four couples stayed at "As Good As It Gets" for 5 full days ,and we had a wonderful time. Each couple had a bedroom and bath with a porch off each room. After our morning exercise, we all hit the pool. Since the afternoons are still hot in September, we gathered at the dining room table and played games. The kitchen was well equipped. I appreciated having two coffee pots since I was the lone decaf drinker. The house could benefit from some maintenance. The bifold closet door in one bedroom came off the track. A hinge on one kitchen cabinet was coming loose. It also could use a deep cleaning. But, I would rent the house again as both the owner and the property management company were very responsive when called.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

20 August 2023

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

Great home for multigenerational family

Stayed a week with family aged 2-78. The house accommodated everyone with private bathrooms and patios for each bedroom. Nicely equipped for infant and lots of beach accessories. The only issue was a missing screen on the porch and it was fixed in less than 24 hrs - great response! There is no elevator so make sure everyone can do stairs - kitchen / family room is on the top floor! Great place, beautiful neighborhood, not crowded beach with shallow sand bar. I wish we could have taken advantage of the wonderful walking/biking trails in neighborhood but it was way too hot.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Mike K., Birmingham,Al

7 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Vacation

We were very happy with the house and pool the 200 steps to the beach is miss leading. It's a good 350 or more on a path not very well maintained.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

2 August 2023

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

Family Vacation

The house was beautiful and fully stocked. It was just as the pictures portrayed. We had a wonderful time and will go back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

15 July 2023

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

Loved “As Good As It Gets”

Very nice house with great layout for 6 adults and 4 children. Short walk to the beach on the nature trail was fine for all (even the 3 year old). Pool area was fantastic.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joe V.

30 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Wonderful week!

Loved the property. Lots of room, nice pool, and private deck for each room. Only problem for us was that it was crappy weather and would have like to been closer to the ocean with a view. Very good time!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cali Q.

25 May 2023

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

Family Beach Trip

We had a short walk to the beach and a private pool that was plenty big. The house was stocked with everything we needed to cook at home and we were in a beautiful part of the plantation. The drive in is gorgeous. Everything was freshly cleaned when we arrived and beds were very comfortable. We loved St George and will definitely be back soon!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tami B.

5 April 2023

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

Excellent/ flawless

Interaction with management/ Owner was a exceptional. Beautiful well equipped and maintained home. Location to beach is perfect. Very quiet area, if you are looking for minimal interaction with other people and a private beach this is the place. 100% !!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

12 March 2023

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

Family Getaway at St. George Island

This is the first time visiting St. George Island for my immediate family. We are beach/coast loving people and we were not disappointed! Exploring new locations is always exciting. The property was perfect for my family, 7 adults, 1 four year old, a 3 month old and small dog. I cannot say enough about the host and how accommodating he is. Very concerned that his renters have an enjoyable vacation. The house, pool, and surroundings give you that relaxed, tropical feel. Would highly recommend this property for anyone interested in renting, the whole process went so smoothly. Loved the relaxed, lay back feel of the town. Mary E.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

3 March 2023

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

peaceful stay

This is a well kept, beautiful and secluded property with ready access to the beaches as well as to the many wooded walking paths on the plantation property. It was wonderful to wake to the roar of the surf and to look out into the surrounding woods to watch the bird life and the swaying pines. The home is comfortable and well laid out with everything needed for a stress free stay. I would highly recommend this rental for both small and large groups as, for several weeks, it was just my wife and I alone with other family staying for one week of our rental ... we did not feel "lost" in a house that was too big as the layout is quite cozy but we did not feel at all crowded when joined by 4 more adults and several toddlers.

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

4 January 2023

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

Our Second Time at this property and we love it!

We love this property. The layout of the house, location, great communication with the owner, heated pool, short walk to the beach, and it has everything you need. Great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane L.

14 November 2022

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

Perfect

Everything was absolutely perfect. We will return next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin C.

16 October 2022

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

Peaceful and Perfect

This was exactly what we were wanting, a quiet respite from our crazy day to day life. October was a beautiful time to visit, water was a great temperature and the weather was perfect. Lots of shells to find on the beach which was a short walk from the property. There were lots of items in the storage closet to use for the beach. Plenty of space to spread out and lots of porches off of each bedroom which was ideal. We rode bikes that were in the closet and the kids loved swimming at the pool which was the perfect size and heated. Overall a great property and will definitely come back to SGI

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

10 October 2022

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

Perfect week at the beach

My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay this past week! It was our first time visiting St. George Island and we are so glad we decided to book here. The house was spacious and beautiful.. honestly the photos don’t do it justice. We loved the open floor plan of the kitchen, dining, and living room on the top floor. We had 6 adults, 2 infants and 1 toddler and the house easily accommodated all of our needs. The kitchen was well equipped and the washer and dryer came in handy to do some laundry during our stay. The beach was just a short walk away, and on days we wanted to hang at the house we spent our time enjoying the pool. The provided beach chairs, towels, bikes and pool toys were very convenient to have. There were also plenty of board games as well. Thank you Vlad for a relaxing stay, it really was As Good As it Gets!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sue W.

8 October 2022

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

Fall vacation

The best part was the pool. Clean and well maintained. Also the garden was beautiful and well landscaped. Owner was very responsive and the local management company was excellent. The house was adequate for the month. All problems were quickly and efficiently dealt with. House is very noisy. No insulation in the floors

Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

4 September 2022

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

Great house

We definitely enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. The owner was very responsive and willing to assist with any issues.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Owner

We live in Roswell, GA, a suburb of Atlanta. We visit our beach house about 3-4 times a year and regret leaving it each time we have to go back to our busy lives in the big city.

Why they chose this property

We first discovered the natural beauty and the pristine beaches of St George Island in 2011. We purchased our house in the Spring of 2013 - both of us had immediately agreed that "this one is for us" after only glancing at the pictures.

The Island offers a unique combination of uncrowded beaches, no high rises, great fishing, and an overall Old Florida feel that is becoming harder and harder to find.

We chose the Plantation for the added security of the 24-hour gated access, beautiful native vegetation, and park-like landscape maintenance. The Plantation also has special building restrictions and protective covenants to ensure very low building density. Having underground utility lines is a big plus as well.

Our house is one of the relatively newer ones built in the Plantation (2004), and up to the highest coastal construction standards. It has high grade Andersen windows and doors, a new Trex second level deck, custom kitchen cabinetry, new SS appliances. There is quality trim and finishes throughout.

We love our beach house and try our best to make sure that it is always in an excellent condition.

What makes this property unique

A beautiful, secluded white-sand beach for long walks, shelling, or just playing in the sand. Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. An unbelievably clear night sky (when was the last time you saw the Milky Way in the city?). A private, heated pool and a hot tub for relaxing after a day at the beach.

The Plantation has a great new clubhouse with a three quarter Olympic size community swimming pool, shaded picnic area, and fitness room. Amenities also include three tennis courts, a privately owned/public use landing strip, and access to excellent fishing at Bob Sike's Cut. The are plenty of paved paths for bicyclists, jogging and walking enthusiasts.

St. George is close to historic Apalachicola, a quaint old town with art galleries, gift stores, restaurants, and the best oysters in the world.

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