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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 383.6 sq m
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Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 3)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Available Now! Classic Florida Beach Cottage in Atlantic Beach
Some time in the late twenties, early thirties a sea captain built a one-room beach house two and a half blocks from the ocean. It resembled the inside of a ship’s cabin with a pull down bed, built-in shelves and cabinets to maximize space. The exterior structure still stands and is the main living space of this original Florida beach cottage, now expanded to include a kitchen and dining room and large master bedroom with spacious bath. 900 square feet in all and creatively renovated, The Beach House as we call it, lies only two and a half blocks from the beach and sports a comfortable back patio, brick wood grill and portable gas grill, and bike shed. The impression is one of ease and efficiency. Everything has its place and there is a place for everything. Even better, all utilities, subscription television channels and high speed streaming quality internet are all included in the price.
The interior walls are shiplap boards and in the bedroom, the boards run up the wall and along the ceiling, accentuating the cottage feel. Exterior hardy board give the cottage an old-world feel, especially with the white-railed porch in front. Tastefully decorated and landscaped, this house calls to your simpler nature when you might shower outside after the beach and dry in a lawn chair. In the mornings when the day is still cool and the birds are singing, I sit in the Adirondack chair on the front porch and work on my laptop. Life is too good.
Fully up to date with modern necessities like WiFi, Amazon firestick (just say "Alexa"), flat screen wall mounted TV, brand new microwave, dishwasher, dual fuel range and refrigerator, front loading washer/dryer, it has all that you need to feel comfortable with none of the stresses of busy streets and noisy neighbors. Take a bike ride (bikes provided) to Jax Beach Pier, walk into the Beaches Town Center (only seven blocks away) for dinner or frozen yogurt, or buzz over the Intercoastal Waterway and pick up a gourmet dinner from Fresh Market. Walk to the beach, have wine in the back yard, grill out burgers and roast vegetables, all this and more and yet life stays simple. We hope you will enjoy the Salt Life as much as we do.
Atlantic beach ordinance requires a THREE MONTH MINIMUM RENTAL and have personally contacted me about this. Also, it is important to know that PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED and this is non-negotiable. My family vacations in this house during the open months and we have extreme allergies. I am thrilled to share my home and invite you to consider it your own, treating as such.
Housekeeping at the end of your stay, all of the utilities, and yard service is included in the rent.
The interior walls are shiplap boards and in the bedroom, the boards run up the wall and along the ceiling, accentuating the cottage feel. Exterior hardy board give the cottage an old-world feel, especially with the white-railed porch in front. Tastefully decorated and landscaped, this house calls to your simpler nature when you might shower outside after the beach and dry in a lawn chair. In the mornings when the day is still cool and the birds are singing, I sit in the Adirondack chair on the front porch and work on my laptop. Life is too good.
Fully up to date with modern necessities like WiFi, Amazon firestick (just say "Alexa"), flat screen wall mounted TV, brand new microwave, dishwasher, dual fuel range and refrigerator, front loading washer/dryer, it has all that you need to feel comfortable with none of the stresses of busy streets and noisy neighbors. Take a bike ride (bikes provided) to Jax Beach Pier, walk into the Beaches Town Center (only seven blocks away) for dinner or frozen yogurt, or buzz over the Intercoastal Waterway and pick up a gourmet dinner from Fresh Market. Walk to the beach, have wine in the back yard, grill out burgers and roast vegetables, all this and more and yet life stays simple. We hope you will enjoy the Salt Life as much as we do.
Atlantic beach ordinance requires a THREE MONTH MINIMUM RENTAL and have personally contacted me about this. Also, it is important to know that PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED and this is non-negotiable. My family vacations in this house during the open months and we have extreme allergies. I am thrilled to share my home and invite you to consider it your own, treating as such.
Housekeeping at the end of your stay, all of the utilities, and yard service is included in the rent.
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
About the area
Atlantic Beach
Located in Atlantic Beach, this cottage is near a water park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dutton Island Preserve and Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve, while Beaches Museum & History Park and SeaWalk Pavillion are cultural highlights. Beaches Arts Center and Rhoda Martin Cultural Heritage Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Atlantic Beach, FL
What's nearby
- Atlantic Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
- Beaches Town Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
- Lake Forest Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Selva Marina Country Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Atlantic Village Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Circle K - 15 min walk
- McDonald's - 11 min walk
- Hurricane Grill & Wings - 14 min walk
- Grumpy's Restaurant - 14 min walk
- Pete's Bar - 15 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Archival
4 October 2017
Stayed 91 nights in Jul 2017
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Burke S.
19 August 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect beach get away
Burke S.
Stayed 90 nights in May 2021
Archival
6/10 Okay
craig m.
5 July 2017
great location and good value
craig m.
Stayed 90 nights in Mar 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Megan F.
9 September 2015
Adorable cottage in charming beach town
Megan F.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Gail H.
7 July 2015
Lovely little cottage
Gail H.
Archival
8/10 Good
Lisa F.
12 April 2015
Atlantic Beach Hideaway
Lisa F.
About the host
Hosted by Dorothy Palmer
I grew up in Jacksonville and moved away after college. After raising a family of four boys and a husband, I bought a house close to home but miles away. I wanted to be near my parents but immerse myself in the beach life. Atlantic Beach could be anywhere on the east coast, but it happens to be only 30 minutes from downtown Jacksonville, where you can go to enjoy opera, the symphony, road shows from New York and everything a big city has to offer, then go home to the wind, water and sun.
Why they chose this property
Having grown up in Jacksonville, I remember the beaches when they were more remote, quaint and simple. I liked this house because it reminded me of the clapboard beach cottages of old, with porches, wood floors and simple white trim work. By updating the kitchen with Quartzite countertop and full size farm sink, a dual fuel range and French style refrigerator, it is cottage chic, luxurious without being fancy. Master bath renovated, too, with all new fixtures. Updated colors inside the entire house swing the look into the 21st century without sacrificing the feel of historic Atlantic beach.
What makes this property unique
Atlantic Beach is mostly residential so it is quiet with good neighbors. But the greatest advantage to the location is that you can walk to the beach without needing a stoplight. Pedestrian traffic rules in Atlantic Beach, with bikes coming in second. A front porch to drink coffee on in the morning and a patio in the backyard for evening dinners outside, what more could you want?
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