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A+++ "Best Beachfront on Crescent Beach"

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Exterior
Your View. Water temp in the 70's May, June, Sept & Oct. 80's July & Aug.
Large oceanfront deck with private walkway to beach.
Go Ahead-- try to move off this deck! Oceanfront view breakfast to dinner.
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 6334.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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St. Augustine, FL
  • Crescent Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Butler Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • St. Augustine Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A+++ "Best Beachfront on Crescent Beach"

Consistently best reviewed house on Crescent Beach!
Location, location, location, says it all. You will not find another listing this PRIVATE & QUIET on this ocean beach. No condo hallways, no strangers or neighbors you can hear. This house has a private walkway to spectacular Crescent Beach. You won't even see another person -- unless you want to. Hit the beach for a swim or a walk (you can go for miles) there are restaurants and bars within walking distance, but at the house, it's you and the ocean.

One of very few privately owned houses ON Crescent Beach for rent. It is simply the best. 80% of our guests are return renters.

If you want, jump into the car and the world of zoo's, museums, architecture and history is yours. Dozens of parks and ecological destinations within miles. Rent a bike, board, horse or a kayak to see things from another angle-- but... it's not easy to leave that deck!
Please take time to read the REVIEWS, this house does not disappoint.

Perfect house for the family refresh, Big Chill week, girls get away OR a romantic honeymoon or anniversary! 3,000 sq ft. with room for everyone to have space of their own.

DAY TIME AIR TEMPS:
70's-- Feb-Apr, Nov.
80-90's-- May-Oct.
WATER TEMP:
70's-- Apr-May, Oct-Nov.
80's-- May-Sept

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 40
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Adults only
No children under the age of 13.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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 first aid kit
Property Registration Number c

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Augustine

Located in Crescent Beach, a neighbourhood in St. Augustine, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out St. George Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of St. Augustine Beach and Vilano Beach. Fiesta Falls Mini-Golf and St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St. Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • Crescent Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Butler Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Matanzas Inlet - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • St. Augustine Beach - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Anastasia State Park - 15 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Commander's Shellfish Camp - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪World Famous Oasis Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar Pub - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A+++ "Best Beachfront on Crescent Beach" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A+++ "Best Beachfront on Crescent Beach"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A+++ "Best Beachfront on Crescent Beach"?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is A+++ "Best Beachfront on Crescent Beach" located?

Nestled on the beach, this Crescent Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Crescent Beach and Butler Beach. Butler Beach State Park and Matanzas River are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. One of the nicest places we have stayed. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorilyn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was absolutely wonderful! The view was gorgeous and the house was spectacular! If you get the chance. STAY HERE!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. Beautiful view from the deck. The pctures did not do justice to the home. Fully equipped for beach and water fun.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful beach- tide out at noon in at 6pm- wildlife-turtles-dolphins- sharks(small ones)- minis crabs- oh and bioluminescence was on the beach after ten pm we could kick the water in the puddles and see them light up-house is gorgeous private- perfect local- easy to I95 a lot of stairs- but room to stretch out and have family time and private time! And garden like tropical landscaping-
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

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

Must stay!!

This house was amazing. Everything was very clean & beautifully decorated. The beach was perfect. Would love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stan F.

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

St Augustine

Perfect location. Perfect Beach Front. Lovely home. Easy in. Easy out.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John W.

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

Very lovely house

Great stay. Thoroughly enjoyed our vacation.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolle B.

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

Great place!

Wonderful location and house
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

john W.

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

Fantastic Stay

We really enjoyed the home and the beach. We had great weather and the house was perfect for our needs. We'll stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

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

Daniels Review

Beautiful property and Ann has always been responsive with communications and direction.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordyn W.

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

My happy place!

Perfect location! Beautiful home! Will book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans H.

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

Beach Vacation

This property is amazing. The Host is very helpful and the communication is prefect. We will stay at this beautiful home again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

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

Wonderful Vacation

We had a wonderful time in this home. The pictures are very accurate of the house, deck and beach. Thank you Ann for all your help and we highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

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

Our Lovely Getaway

It was wonderful being back at Crescent Beach. Coming from our city home, it’s a slice of heaven. Beautiful home with everything you could possibly need. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita B., Evansville, IN 47711

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

Great Stay

Ann gave us such good information that we found so very helpful. The location of the wonderful home was excellent. A fun time was had by all the family. Thank you, Ann.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

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

Amazing beach house

I can’t say enough good things about this wonderful beach house. The house is much bigger than it looks in the photos. Beautifully decorated throughout with so much character. Ann certainly has taste. And it was immaculate. As another reviewer said, the photos in the listing do not do it justice. When we pulled into the very private driveway and saw the house for the first time, my family all said “wow.”Kitchen is fantastic and very well stocked. Love the whole layout of the house. Our teens loved having their own bathrooms. Great views from everywhere on the top level. Beds and furniture all quite comfortable.Location is very quiet and private. Even on the 4th of July there was plenty of space on the beach. And once you are up at the house you are in your own world. Such vast views yet so private. Appreciated that Ann has a supply of beach chairs and supplies available…so convenient. Ann is a great host. Very responsive for questions, though we had no problems at all. There is a reason every review is 10/10. The only downside was having to force my family to leave at the end of the week. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leighton S.

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

Clean, quiet and comfortable

Had an excellent week in this clean and comfortable home. It is not often that I would rather stay at the house rather than explore the area, but this house made it hard to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria U.

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

Wonderful location

Wonderful location and loved its location - 1 minute walk down your private walk to the beach and short drive to downtown St Augustine (close but not too close). My adult kids, husband, and I LOVED the house / perfect layout. The owner is super nice, very attentive if you have questions. We’d stay there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell A.

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

2nd Time Guest

This was our second visit in two years and we intend to return. The home is spacious, clean, comfortable, and well laid out. The location is great. The beach is not crowded and there is a lifeguard nearby. This is a perfect place for a relaxing family vacation/visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

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

Five Stars

We had a wonderful week at this lovely home. The property description was dead on accurate We will return next year. Thank you for having us
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sam M.

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

Breathtaking!

This is not just a rental property. This is a home. It has breathtaking views of the beach from the house. However, it’s so private you don’t know anyone else is on the beach until you go down to the beach! We had an amazing time and the beach was beautiful. I have not been to the Atlantic side before this trip. We will definitely come back and stay again. It’s very hard to leave this place. This home is beautiful and very well stocked, and we will definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy A.

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

Amazing Beach House

We were fortunate this year to stay two weeks! The house is perfect. The location is perfect. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with our boys and their significant others. My husband helped out the volunteers on turtle beach patrol this year and loved every minute! We enjoyed seeing a large box turtle up by the deck. We even saw a small stingray swim along the shore . Ann is such a great host and easy to contact when needed. Until next time!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

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

Private

The whole house is HUGE and nice with fully stocked kitchen :) it does seem a bit outdated tho A long walk to the beach from what we’re used to but it was last minute booking due to hurricane Helene ruining our original plans. Make sure to bring extra paper products, only half roll of t.p. and dishwashing tablets as there were only 4. I think the cleaner had to leave in a hurry per owner response. Ann, the owner was GREAT and quickly responsive to everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Cozy, Comfortable, and Beautiful

Loved our stay! Even better than the pictures. Wonderful week with our adult children. The layout in this house is so unique. It has great character and comfort. Spacious enough to give everyone room and cozy enough with lots of places to sit and visit. Great views of the ocean and we loved the beach accessibility. Appreciated the owner’s suggestion of Viola’s for dinner. Delicious! Short walk down the beach to Safe Harbor and really enjoyed our fresh fish meals. Kitchen was set up with everything we needed for cooking as well. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

shelley k.

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

Paradise

This is the MOST amazing property!!! I have nothing but praise for the property, the owners, the experience! We’ll definitely be back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ann Shakeshaft

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This is a real beach house. We have taken great care to design a space that is romantic and comfortable a little vintage vibe. Think Nancy Meyers movies.

Why they chose this property

Love to walk the beach, shelling and fishing along the way. Good food, biking, kayaking, pickle ball and yoga close by to keep you busy.

Aside from being on an amazing beach, this house is very private and more elegant and "cushy" than most rental beach houses.

We are cooks, and this house has a good kitchen to make great meals-- especially for a number of cooks to do their thing all at once. -- finally, walk it out to the deck for a moonlit dinner!

Since the house is built into a sand dune and the views are at the top, there are a number of staircases to make all of the areas accessible. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult for anyone who has trouble with steps.

What makes this property unique

The privacy is really the thing that sets our house apart from other rentals on Crescent Beach. You are not dealing with condo renters, or even visible neighbors, this is one of a kind.

The wildlife on our little island is impressive, from the birds that fly along the beach and nest in the spring, to the dolphins and whales that you will see passing by or the turtles that nest on the beach and live in the dunes, we're living in a ecological park.
If you get tired of watching from the house, the area is full of parks and beaches. The Intracoastal waterway is just behind us and that has a completely different vibe-- rent a kayak and check it out when you get sick of surfing, fishing and shelling on the beach. Ha-ha.
Additionally, the house is large and very comfortable with lots of seating areas to provide privacy and quiet.

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