The Island Estate! Heated Salt Pool/Spa On The St John’s River! 9 Min To Beach!

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5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10455.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
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Washer
Fireplace
Pet-friendly

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Cruise Terminal
‪12 min drive‬
Mayport Naval Station
‪20 min drive‬
St. Johns Town Center
‪21 min drive‬
Jacksonville, FL (CRG-Jacksonville Executive at Craig)
‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 Bunk Room

2 Single Beds, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Game Room

Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Pool Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The views will blow you away. This sprawling property is amazing both inside and out. Outside, you'll find a dining patio with a BBQ. Kick back to watch the sun set into the water or large ships cruise right pass you!
Home remodeled and everything is NEW!

The property is on Little Marsh Island, which is one of the islands that connects Jacksonville and Amelia Island and runs along the St. Johns River. The islands have been referred to as "The North Florida Keys" and "Jacksonville's Best Kept Secret"
- Located 1 mile from Palm's Fish Camp +boat ramp
- 4 miles away from Ferry crossing (Ferry takes passengers and automobiles from Heckscher Drive to Mayport Village and the Beaches) -Close to several State and City Parks (Talbot Island State Parks, Fort George Island State Park, Kingsley Park, Hanna Park, Hugenot Park)
- 18 miles to the Omni Amelia Island Resort
- 17 miles to downtown Jacksonville and the TIAA Bank Field (NFL)
- 17 miles to the St Johns Town Center (Jacksonville’s upscale open air mall)
- 20 miles via the ferry to Sawgrass (PGA)
-15 mins to Publix and shopping centers
-15 mins to restaurants with an exception of 3 that are very nearby.
-Attention fisherman: You can’t get any closer to the ocean! There are lots of tournaments and you are minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean. (Boat lift is
not for guest use) House is located on a main shipping channel which makes the tides go up and down by 6-9 feet which means you cannot tie up a boat to the dock. If you are bringing a boat we recommend putting in/put at local ramp and just enjoying the dock for sitting on, hanging out, fishing etc.. please mention if you are bringing a boat when booking so we can go over everything.

House is full of information on all parks+resturants+things to do!

There is a non refundable $400 pet fee.
Outdoor fire pit and fireplace are not available for guest use. They do not work.

**Due to local city mandates there are no more than 10 people allowed.**
** NO HOUSE PARTIES, NO UNAUTHORIZED GUESTS.
QUIET HOURS: ALL DAY. There is never a time that music can be turned up, people yelling/celebrating. Our neighbors are very close by and respecting them is our number one priority. If rules are broken/ neighbors report, guests will be asked to leave immediately, and your payment will be forfeited. This is absolutely not the place for any social gatherings. This property is located in a very quiet neighborhood with neighbors close by.

Surveillance cameras are present around the entire exterior of the property located at all corners, pointing to the outside of the entire home including the dock and pool deck area for safety purposes.

Property manager

Maghen Stern

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Please contact us before booking to discuss

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No Swimming in the River, No jumping off of dock into the river

Guest must send written confirmation of overnight guest count and daytime visitor count within 24 hours of booking request

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Jacksonville

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Northside, a neighbourhood in Jacksonville. Jacksonville Cruise Terminal and Jacksonville Beach Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit St. Johns Town Center. Travelling with kids? Make time for Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, or head to an event or a match at EverBank Stadium. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.

Jacksonville, FL

What's nearby

Jacksonville Cruise Terminal - 12 min drive - 10.8 km
Mayport Naval Station - 20 min drive - 13.9 km
St. Johns Town Center - 21 min drive - 27.4 km
Fort Caroline National Memorial - 23 min drive - 23.7 km
Mayo Clinic Florida - 28 min drive - 37.1 km

Getting around

Jacksonville Station - 26 min drive
Jacksonville, FL (CRG-Jacksonville Executive at Craig) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
‪T J's Irish Pub - ‬20 min drive
‪Golden Corral - ‬14 min drive
‪Safe Harbor Seafood Market - ‬16 min drive
‪Cliffs Bar & Grill - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Island Estate! Heated Salt Pool/Spa On The St John’s River! 9 Min To Beach! have a pool?

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

Is The Island Estate! Heated Salt Pool/Spa On The St John’s River! 9 Min To Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Island Estate! Heated Salt Pool/Spa On The St John’s River! 9 Min To Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Island Estate! Heated Salt Pool/Spa On The St John’s River! 9 Min To Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Island Estate! Heated Salt Pool/Spa On The St John’s River! 9 Min To Beach! located?

This family-friendly Jacksonville holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve and within 9 mi (15 km) of Huegnot Memorial Park and Yellow Bluff Fort. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park and Jacksonville Cruise Terminal are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

James H.

20 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Gathering

We really had a wonderful time staying at this beautiful home and it was perfect for all my family that were coming in from out of state for my son' wedding. Meghan was great to answer any questions promptly and the welcome gift was a nice touch. Only complaint is the house is much older than the photos from the advertisement listing and the there was very little water pressure in the bathrooms. This became very difficult at night when everyone needed a shower before going to bed. The home defiantly needs some updating...

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick D.

17 March 2025

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

We’ll be back!

Beautiful home with upgraded amenities on the water! Very spacious, convenient get away with everything you can think of! Thoroughly enjoyed this home and will stay again next time in Jacksonville.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurizio G.

29 July 2024

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

Beautiful luxurious home

Highly recommend this luxurious house with every amenity you and your family could need. Conveniently located and private enough for a peaceful getaway. My family and I are definitely planning to return to this paradise in Jacksonville. Owners communicated well and are very hospitable. Check in was a breeze. A can’t miss stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 June 2024

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

AMAZING!!!!

This serene beauty and gem was exactly what we needed!! The house was immaculate and spacious. The outside was very well kept. I don't what this place didn't have. Because I'm a chef, we brought things from our house we didn't need. This place was stocked and has everything you'll to have a great stay. We all absolutely love the accommodation and amenities! Thanks to the wonderful host for sharing your home and making the process efficient. Overall, the best air BNB we've ever stayed in hands down!!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith D.

30 March 2024

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

Beautiful spring break

We absolutely loved this property! We had a big family with kids and a toddler, and this house was perfectly equipped with everything we needed. Highly recommend this beautiful estate for your next vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent J.

25 March 2024

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

Amazing home!

The home was immaculate, the sleeping rooms very nicely furnished and comfortable, the game room was an added plus! You can’t beat the location on the River. Kids were fishing off the dock in their pajamas at sunrise. The pool and hot tub added hours of fun and relaxation.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

18 March 2024

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

The best

The house was as described very nice property manager was very helpful our stay was perfect could not have ask for better

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

peter w.

15 March 2024

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

Relaxing Get-A-Way

We were in town for a major car show ( The Amelia). Convenient location for the show. Beautiful home with plenty of activity on the river to entertain your family. Cruise ships, tankers, Coast Guard, Navy ships, military planes and much more. Maghen is a gracious host. We are thankful that she opens up her amazing home to my friends and family. The house is beautiful and meticulously maintained. We are big travelers and rent at many locations. Meghan stocks the house with everything you need. Give this home serious consideration when you're in the Jacksonville area!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John W., Ocala

26 February 2024

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

Great experoence

Property was perfect for our family and friends to spend a weekend together

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

31 December 2023

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

Super Host

Maghen is a Super Host!!! Attention to details! Beautifully decorated for Christmas! Our first experience with a home in Palm Desert had left a very very bad impression for VRBO. We were going to try it one more time before abandoning VRBO but this home impressed us.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brock A.

6 December 2023

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

Monday Night Football Trip

Great Home to stay for Jacksonville Jaguars game. Just a short ride back into town, then enjoy this lovely home with incredible pool and river frontage.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

shannon l.

31 October 2023

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

Getaway

This house is amazing. Room for everyone , very clean. Great location. We will definitely be back

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

24 August 2023

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

Amazing House, Pool, & River View!

Wonderful stay. Easy to find and get inside. Great kitchen setup with adjacent bar area. Had a great time. May do next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley F.

29 June 2023

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

Second time was even better than the first!!!

We love this property and host!! The property is so clean and well maintained…that really means a lot to me when booking somewhere. I am an extremely nit picky cleaner and this home is one of the only VRBO’s I have stayed in where I feel comfortable and do not have to worry about cleaning when I get there. This time the host had a beautiful charcuterie board, delicious cookies and lots of snacks upon our arrival. This was so sweet and was devoured quickly. Though there are many things to do in Jacksonville,the kids just really enjoyed spending their time in the pool at the house. We love that it has the “cage”around it. The dock and views of the river and big boats were also enjoyed by all. This year we even caught 2 crabs!! We also like how the house is close to so many different beaches and things to do. I would highly recommend booking this property and we are looking forward to hopefully visiting next year!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

29 June 2023

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

Beautiful Home with stunning views

Amazing home with stunning views

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Plato R.

21 June 2023

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

Best host ever!

Our family has been renting homes all over the country for every occasion, business and pleasure. For the last decade we have rented homes instead of staying in hotels. This is one of the best homes we've stayed in and the host is by far the best host ever! From the welcome goodies to the entire home, they are the best. Thank you and we will plan to stay there again.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

16 June 2023

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

Wedding out of town guest accommodations

We rented this home for our family and out of town guest coming into Jacksonville for our daughter's wedding. The house did not disappoint. It is equip with everything you could possible think of. The beds have a remote to raise or lower the bed to your comfort. The kitchen fully stocked. Plenty of towels for the pool along with pool floats, etc., Fishing rod in the garage and beach chairs. The temperature in the house was consistently cool, the temp did not fluctuate throughout the house. Bedroom closets were arrange for maximum usage and the cabinets in the closets were a great help to have your person item out but yet tucked away. The upper deck stretches across all 3 rooms on the second floor. I would absolutely rent this VRBO again. The living room is a sunken room with steps down from the foyer and from the living room to the kitchen were steps up. This did make me a bit nervous as I had 2 older (80's) adults in our party. The steps were marked with safety tape and had large planters in the middle in an effort to minimize traffic. We had no issues with the steps. The owner left us a personal note with a welcome snack basket and had a charcuterie board delivered. I could go on and on about how great this place is. 5 STAR

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

20 April 2023

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

Excellent stay

This is our second stay in this property. We had a house full with family during my son’s wedding weekend. Everything was just as clean and perfect as the first time. We had a few water pressure issues but Maghen was very responsive and sent over help right away. I even baked desserts for my son’s rehearsal dinner and the kitchen had everything I needed. The views and the pool area are beyond compare. Thank you so much for another awesome experience!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sun P.

12 April 2023

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

Amazing house, best pool!

When we were looking for a vacation rental, we wanted to find a place that had a lot of amenities in case the weather didn’t cooperate. This house fit that in spades. The weather, though, was amazing and yet we loved just hanging out by the pool and spa the best. House was spotlessly clean and beds were so comfy. Great communication with host as well. There was a nice beach 10 min away and Amelia Island was also very close. And the location was quiet and low key. We had such a relaxing trip!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

29 March 2023

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

Fantastic waterfront spring break

Maghen is a warm, kind and welcoming host who goes out of her way to make her guests comfortable. The home is exactly as pictured and Maghen even provides fishing and crabbing gear and pool toys so that you can enjoy all that this lovely house and property has to offer. Thank you again for hosting our family. We appreciate it!

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett H., Overland Park

17 March 2023

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

This home will exceed all your expectations, and so will its owner!

This was our second time staying at this home, and it was even better than the first! Maghen goes out of her way to make sure you have a superior experience. There are instructions for everything, snacks of every stripe, and even a spectacular cheese and fresh fruit board when we arrived. The house is freshly renovated, spotlessly clean, and wonderful! Maghen contacted us during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. You just can't do any better than staying here!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

peter w.

9 January 2023

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

Relaxing Loction

If you wanna unwind and get away... this is your place. Huge house! Quiet. Lots of action to watch on the river. Mahgen is a perfect host. She sent us links of cool things to do. There was a charcuterie welcome board. We took a scenic road to Amelia Island and had dinner at Bob's Steak and Chop House. Awesome place. Really nice beach too! It's like 10 mins from the house. Check this place out... well worth the price!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

29 December 2022

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

Fabulous for family vacation

Even with the cold, cold temps, the house was perfect for our family gathering. So spacious, so lovely and all the amenities made for a fantastic stay. Maghen was a wonderful and gracious host

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

verity m.

5 December 2022

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

Wonderful stay!

This was a wonderful property! Beautiful and comfortable with more amenities than you can imagine! Maghen went above and beyond with her hospitality and being available by text to help in whatever way we needed. We felt very welcomed and enjoyed the local suggestions she gave us for sight-seeing. Would highly recommend for a family or 2 families. Plenty to do at the house and in the area for families. We enjoyed visiting Kingston Plantation, Amelia River Cruise, Little and Big Talbot and Amelia Island state parks, driving to St Augustine and Kennedy Space Center. And coming home to a heated pool was great! Thank you!

Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob C., Eden Prairie

25 October 2022

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

Boys and Football

WOW - Outstanding - Phenomenal - Let's start there! We were blown away by everything, especially the service and the great partnership with Maghen. We could get an early check-in, and we were greeted with cookies and muffins along with excellent instructions on where to go locally for the BEST restaurants, pickleball, and groceries. The home itself blows us away; look at the pictures! I became the HERO of the week because I found the place. We will be back, and this will be our First and only option when we do! Maghen, thanks for being such a great host!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Maghen Stern

Hi! I’m Maghen! My family and I live on a small farm right outside of Jacksonville, FL! We love horses and cows but also love living the salt life! We searched for the perfect vacation home all over and settled for this one that’s actually in town and closer to work for us both! My husband repairs Navy ships and I own a real estate company! Come vacation In Jax and see everything there is to do and enjoy

Why they chose this property

THE ULTIMATE SALT LIFE!

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English

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Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3 Bunk Room

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Master

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Game Room

Master Bath

Pool Bathroom

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