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HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking!

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50 St. Francis Street - Cottage with View of Lake Maria Sanchez
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Saint Augustine, FL
  • Place, St. George Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lightner Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Flagler College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

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

About this property

HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking!

As you enter through the front door, the pride of ownership is evident at every turn. The living room features an antique mahogany mantel and an expanded opening connecting the two spaces. The high-end kitchen has GE Café appliances, including a dual fuel oven, dishwasher, side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, and microwave. Custom granite countertops and cabinets with glass-paneled doors enhance the kitchen's elegance.

The dining room includes a built-in corner dining bench, contributing to the home’s open floor plan. The bedroom offers a custom walk-in closet and double French doors that open onto a small deck, leading to a shaded courtyard. The bathroom features a custom corner vanity and a large walk-in shower with exquisite tile work.

This historic one-bedroom, one-bathroom home has been fully renovated, retaining its original charm while incorporating modern conveniences. Built in 1860, this yellow home is an iconic gem in the historic district and is conveniently located within walking distance of all downtown attractions!

After parking, you can explore the Historic District on foot and may not need your car again until you leave!

Experience the charm of Old Historic St. Augustine by staying in the heart of the city. Just a leisurely two-block stroll will take you to the central plaza, where you'll find the finest restaurants, shops, and attractions at your fingertips. A quick 10-minute drive will bring you to the beach, the Amphitheater, and the Alligator Farm. We also provide convenient free parking for one vehicle.

Stay with us and make the most of your visit! Enjoy vibrant nightlife filled with live music and bustling streets.

Don’t just take our word for it—read the excellent reviews from our guests!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Lake view

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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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Long-term renters welcome
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

St. Augustine

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in St. Augustine Historic District, a neighbourhood in St. Augustine. While the natural beauty of Anastasia State Park and St. Augustine Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore World Golf Village. Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center and Bayfront Carpet Golf are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Saint Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • St. George Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lightner Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Flagler College - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ponce de Leon Hotel - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tradewinds Tropical Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Harry's Seafood Bar Grille - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Costa Brava - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Casa Reina - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Kookaburra - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking!?

As of 21 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking! on 13 July 2026 start from NZ$252, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is HISTORIC DISTRICT ~ Walk Everywhere ~ Free Parking! located?

Located in St. Augustine Historic District, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of St. George Street and Flagler College. Llambias House and Gonzalez-Alvarez House are just steps away.

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. 19 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Peter L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little house in wonderful neighborhood. First class appliances and comfy furniture. Easy walk to restaurants and town center.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marci T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to walk to everything. Very nice neighbors. Easy check-in. Free parking. Great shower.
The fort
Our home for the week
Peacock!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brennan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and coziness of the home stood out the most. All the amenities were fantastic and the home was very spacious for only being a 1-bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All was good! Very neat and clean. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Perfect place

Stayed there the Fourth of July weekend with my girlfriend house was great walked everywhere. Definitely a great spot to vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very nice. Location was great. Could not ask for a better stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Perfect St Augustine stay

Great location very clean and comfortable and super cute!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Great location

Great trip! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Location is excellent. Thank you for hosting us.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Velda G.

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

3-day stay

Good location, walking distance to most sites. House was clean, cute and well decorated. The courtyard area could use some care. Great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra c.

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

Charming Cottage-Wonderful Location

The cottage was beautifully furnished and very comfortable, in a quiet neighborhood. The location was so convenient - less than a mile from everything we wanted to see and do. We will definitely try to stay there the next time!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz H.

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

Little Yellow house!

Very sweet small VRBO in great location. Walkable to most of the historic district. Quiet neighborhood. Nicely furnished and very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

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

St Augustine vaca

This property was perfect for us! Staying in the historic district and then driving to beaches, etc is a great strategy for St. A. (Parking in town is nonexistent) This property has a private parking place, absolutely perfect. We’ll be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

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

Quick New Years Trip

Property was very nice and in a great location. Restaurants, bars, and all other downtown locations were easily walkable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
We did not have pets but was still charged.Parking was difficult, spaces were too small for a truck. We had to find other parking. This was a very special occasion in St Augustine, a wedding for our daughter.I did not see the step off into the washroom/closet and fell. I feel this is very dangerous, because there was no warning to step down.I informed the manager the next day and have received no apologies. I went to urgent care and have seen the orthopedic doctor.I missed out on all the special celebrations because of the injuries to my ankle and wrist. This has made me feel so sad.Needless to say, I won’t recommend Casita 1860.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2026
We are sorry you experienced an issue at the cottage. This is the first time we have heard anything about this. However, the step is clearly visible, and we have never had any issues. Doors separate the two areas, and the floor colors differ. As for parking, we park a large SUV (Surburban) in the designated spot and have plenty of room. Your comment about a pet charge is very confusing. You did not inform us that you had a pet, and there were no pet charges to you. We hope your daughter had a wonderful day!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was an absolutely delightful place to stay during my few days in beautiful St. Augustine! The pics are great but it's honestly even cuter in person. Very clean, new appliances and conveniently located. The parking spot was an added bonus. Def would happily stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

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

Perfection! Location and property

Lovely home filled with charm and high-end appliances. Great courtyard and wonderful walkable area.We love the neighborhood and the neighborhoods local coffeeshop, French restaurant, Dog Rose brewery and marina food truck.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wanda M.

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

Delightful Historic Home

It was the perfect way to experience St. Augustine! Staying in a historic cottage in the middle of all that you want to see! We walked to everything! Just delightful and with updated amenities to make it comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy K.

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

What a cute home!

The property was clean and very well maintained with as many of the original features as possible (I believe it was built in the late 1920’s). It was very well appointed with everything we needed.The location was perfect, with a lake in front that provided a perfect walk for our dog. Easy access to shopping, restaurants and beaches made it very easy to do everything we wanted to do. 10/10 would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maura F.

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

Charming!

Stayed here on a quick 3 day visit and if we come back to St. A again, this is where I would stay every time.The place is perfect for 2, and so charming. Great bed, fabulous kitchen, which we didn't use, and walkable to everything. Very quiet neighborhood. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

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

Little Yellow Dream House

We loved this little gem of a house! Close to everything but on a quiet corner. Sparkling clean and oh so cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

A pleasant stay

Great location. Parking is a little challenging. Clean, well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Warren R.

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

Old time charm

Property was amazing. Very well renovated. Close to town but not too close. My only suggestion was that you could put an overhead fan in the master bedroom to help with air flow.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carl S.

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

Nice cottage

The space of the house was set up nicely to accommodate a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and laundry room which all felt spacious. We felt comfortable for our stay, and were pleased by how well the kitchen was set up. Would definitely recommend, and would stay again. The only downside is the tight awkward parking spot, which is near the cottage, and a challenge for parking a pickup truck.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Julie G.

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

Great location, needs to be freshened up

It's a cozy little house, but needs a deep clean and some freshening up. It would have been helpful to have black out shades in the bedroom - there is A LOT of light that comes through at night. Be aware that the bedroom is tight!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
We apologize that you were unable to leave a 5-star review. If something needed our attention, we would have addressed it immediately. This cottage is located in the heart of the historic district and is very popular because of its fantastic location!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Darlene A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Inside of house is cute, quant and clean. Outside seating area not so much. Parking is weird - in neighbors back yard behind fence. Yard not really fenced in as part of yard wall is only about 2-3 feet high. Bedroom has French door facing the 2-3 feet high wall, not really comfortable or safe feeling. We left 2 days early.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2025
Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that the home was cute and clean. The courtyard features a lovely, large tree, and while it can occasionally shed debris when it rains or is windy, a quick sweep with a broom usually takes care of it. The French doors in the bedroom are both attractive and secure, leading directly to the courtyard where you can savor your morning coffee. We're pleased to offer free parking downtown, as it can be challenging to find in this area. We're fortunate to provide this service to our guests. We're sorry to hear about your family emergency that required you to leave a few days early, and we hope everything is okay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!

About the host

Hosted by Marty

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Greetings from First Choice FL Vacation Rentals! We are a professional property management company, trusted by the owners of vacation homes to take care of housekeeping, reservations, maintenance, and guest care.

We live in St. Augustine and we take care of our homes and our guests! Enjoy a one-of-a-kind vacation experience in a unique property. Enjoy great service and convenience. You can trust that your home will be cleaned by professional housekeepers, and your calls will be answered by our dedicated team.

We would love to help you plan your perfect getaway!

Why they chose this property

Location, Location, Location!

What makes this property unique

Built in 1860, our home is on Lake Maria Sanchez and has been lovingly maintained for over a century. Casita 1860 is in the historic district and is within walking distance of all local attractions!

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