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Private pool! Steps from the Beach, Pet Friendly

Family-friendly holiday home in St. George Island

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Exterior
Pool
Pool
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, St. George Island Beach
  • Place, St George Lighthouse
  • Place, St. George Lighthouse

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest

1 Queen Bed

Guest

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Private pool! Steps from the Beach, Pet Friendly

New pool! Steps from the beach. Nicely appointed 3 bed 2 bath kid and pet friendly home on popular West side of St. George Island. Well stocked beautiful open kitchen and living area.
Fantastic large fenced play area for kids and pets. Multiple outdoor living spaces including a firepit for campfire fun.
Easy walk to the beach or just relax and enjoy the gulf views from the covered deck. Barefeet Retreat is also a perfect location for a day of bayside fun with bay access only 2 blocks away.
Kick back and relax at Barefeet retreat where kids and our furry friends are always welcome. Pet crate and pack n play included. High chair available upon request. Pool heater available upon request for an additional $250 fee.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Sunday turn days, weekly rentals only during June and July. Monthly rentals available December, January and February contact for discount information

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

About the area

St. George Island

Located in St. George Island, this holiday home is near the beach. St. George Lighthouse and Dixie Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. George Island Fishing Pier and Riverfront Therapy & Spirit of the River Spa. Travelling with kids? Consider Downtown Books & Purl and Apalachicola Chocalate Company. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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St George Island, FL

What's nearby

  • St. George Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. George Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • St. George Island Visitor Center - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • St. George Island Fishing Pier - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Sikes Cut - 16 min drive - 10.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Family Coastal Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Blue Parrot - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Red Pirate - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪BJ's Pizza and Subs - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paddy's Raw Bar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private pool! Steps from the Beach, Pet Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Private pool! Steps from the Beach, Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Private pool! Steps from the Beach, Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private pool! Steps from the Beach, Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private pool! Steps from the Beach, Pet Friendly located?

This family-friendly St. George Island holiday home is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of St. George Island Beach and St George Lighthouse. St. George Lighthouse and St. George Island Visitor Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed at this property twice and will return. Our family absolutely loves our stays. Location is perfect. Property is beautiful and clean. House has everything that you will need! Susan, owner and host is very accommodating and responsive!We can't wait to return!Rick Rohde10/16-10/21
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

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

Spring Break Stay

This was a beautiful property! Everything that was needed was provided. It was absolutely perfect for me and I hope to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jami B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The MOST dog friendly house we’ve had on the island in 25years. Owners have thoughtfully designed the outdoor play yard with double gates for easy rinse off, gated porch for safe lounging, to the dog bowls & beds inside. Beyond impressive and super clean. Thank you for sharing this beauty with our family!
Blue & Violet approve
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason N.

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

Perfect Beach House

Great time. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen V.

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

Dog-Friendly

If you are bringing your dog to SGI, this is the place to be. Simply said: a lovely stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan C.

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

Wonderful experience

This is a great property. Met all of our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy E.

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

SGI Beauty

Another amazing stay! Perfection.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

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

Perfect Vacation Home

We had a wonderful time on our Spring Break. The house was clean and very well stocked. The location was perfect, a very short walk to the beach. We also enjoyed the pool, fire pit and the swing under the deck. We will be a repeat customer!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana J., LENOIR CITY

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

Cute, clean and convenient SGI beach house

Our family had a great week at Bare feet Retreat. Susan is a great host, the house is new, clean and stocked well, beds were comfortable, the fenced yard was wonderfully convenient for our dogs, and the beach is just a very short walk away. We highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Misaki R.

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

Going to be our annual vacation !

We had tons of fun and made unforgettable memories with my husband and our fur babies. The location was perfect ! We rented a golf car for a week and drove around. Beach was super close and house was clean ! They have more than everything we needed ! Definitely coming back :) Susan and Kenny are so quick to reply our message and we felt we were so welcomed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

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

Relaxing Retreat!

We had a wonderful time at the Barefoot Retreat! The home was very clean and beautifully decorated. We loved the proximity to the beach, the pool, dog area, fire pit and lovely porch. We paid for the pool heat and it was perfect even with evening temps in the 60s. Kenny and Susan were responsive and helpful in every way. It was a wonderful week of relaxation with our kids and dogs!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

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

Perfect Family Thanksgiving Getaway!

We loved our getaway for Thanksgiving with our little family...and our fur babies! ❤️ Everything was just perfect, and we felt right at home! It was clean, and the amenities made it feel like home, and more! The location was wonderful. We felt secluded, yet close to everything, and could take a quick walk or bike ride to the beach! Just the outside area alone was a hit for our kiddos! They loved the play area and fire pit area. We cannot wait to visit again! 😍
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

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

Our new favorite, book today!!

This home was absolutely perfect for our stay. We searched and searched for a place that was adult, teen, toddler, dog and wallet friendly. This house is in a great location only a block away front the nearest public access. Great location. We cooked the majority of the time while we were there and the kitchen was fully stocked. This house is basically brand new. No struggling a/c like some of the houses we stayed at in the past on the island. Fish cleaning station, playground, outdoor shower, hammocks and swing over a clean sandbox... just book it already! Also: Shout out to Matt at “Matt’s Small Engine Repair” for the last minute golf cart rental 👌🏼
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Right size for our family (6 people, 2 dogs.) Nice pool and close walk to beach. Comfortable beds, large kitchen and great water pressure too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

10/10

I would absolutely recommend this home to anyone looking for a family and pet friendly place to stay! The host has 100 percent thought of everything you may need for your stay. Such a cozy and clean home, the pool was great and the balcony was definitely a favorite spot. My family (pets included) enjoyed this stay soooo much!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

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

Perfection in St George

We absolutely love this property- the proximity to the beach and town, the pool, decor, everything. The owner has thought of everything you could need for your vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis F.

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

They thought of everything!

For a family of 5, my husband and I, our son and his wife, and our almost 4 year old grandson ( along with our two fur babies) this vacation couldn’t have been much better! The owners definitely created this space with family in mind, all members! It was our first time not staying on the beach. I was sort of down about it. The ocean can be seen from the back deck. YES. The trip to the beach was less than two minutes by golf cart. The dogs could freely come and go from porch to fenced in play yard. They enjoyed both. The landscape was very pleasing to the eye. The pool was crystal clear and the sandbox was right up my grandsons alley! He spent a lot of time there. We all enjoyed the pool. My husband and son enjoyed corn hole. We all decided that the amenities alone made up for not being beach front. The house was so nicely decorated and very comfortable. It was beyond our expectations! We visit once a year and would certainly revisit this beautiful and fun filled home! Thank you to the owners for sharing your HOME with us. That’s what it felt like, a home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine M.

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

Family vacation

Loved staying here! The pool is so great to have and whole house was amazing. This was our third time staying at this house and we’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber J.

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

Perfect place!

Great, clean home on SGI. Perfect for our week stay. Super clean home with kind, responsive owners. Enjoyed our stay and we will return!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN E.

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

We’re going to stay here again

5 stars Susan’s house is wonderful. Super clean and comfortable. More than enough kitchen and household supplies. The house is also well set up for youngsters and pets if needed. We didn’t use the pool but it is larger than most others we saw. Short walk to beach in quiet area of the island. We’ll definitely book here again.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy C.

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

Wonderful place to stay

Stayed here before and we love it! It has everything you need! Clean well stocked kitchen and just perfect! Our dogs love. Have friends and family at St. George so when there is a lot of us we book this place! It’s perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moffie M.

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

Great family getaway!

Host was so thoughtful! She cared as much for our furry friends as she did the people. I love to cook, and usually need to bring specific utensils to do so at rental houses. Not this time! She has everything. Everyone had a great time! Thank you Susan
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nick h.

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

First time to St. George

Great stay, any issues we had were promptly attended to. Pool is much larger in person than in the pictures!! We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

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

I’ll add to the 5 star reviews…

This is a great, well-appointed house. They’ve thought of everything and considered the needs of everyone who might be a guest. We originally intended to bring our dog, but decided against it. Rest assured, the house is cleaned and maintained in such a way that you would never know dogs have been guests. The pool is large, and the house is mere steps from the very nice, uncrowded beach. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Great location! Well stocked!

This was our first time staying outside the Plantation on SGI. It was amazing! The house is perfect. Five Stars for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Susan Griffin

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Susan and Kenny Griffin Birmingham, Al

Why they chose this property

We came to SGI for a family vacation in June of 2017. We were looking for a pet friendly beach so we could bring Annie and Oakley our Brittany spaniels. Funny story it was our 35th wedding anniversary and my husband forgot. So i teased him all week about giving me a beach house. It was one of the best family vacations I can remember. We all fell in love with the island and fortunately we were able to purchase a lot and build the beach house we have always dreamed of. We were scheduled to close the day Michael hit. Some very nervous hours but we were blessed and had no damage. Well built house! Thank you David Duncan! We have already made wonderful memories here and look forward to many years of enjoying our house with family and friend. I hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.

What makes this property unique

We are located 2nd tier but have a very nice beach view, a short walk to the beach and a two block walk to the bay where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets. The bike path is at our driveway and leads into town. Walk or ride a bike to nearby restaurants or visit lighthouse park. Bring your dog and let them enjoy a day on the beach with you. Well behaved dogs are welcome at most restaurants and bars on SGI and in nearby Apalachicola.

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