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Home Away from Home. Family, fun in this cute, cozy cottage.

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6141 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

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Fernandina Beach, FL
  • Fernandina Beach
    2 min walk
  • Seaside Park
    10 min walk
  • Peters Point Beachfront Park
    5 min drive
  • Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
    35 min drive

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Studio Unit

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (283)
The price is €175
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan
Studio Unit

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Home Away from Home. Family, fun in this cute, cozy cottage.

Family Rental Only - Less than a 2 min. walk to the beach from this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-story home. A large deck surrounds the front, an outdoor shower (cold/hot) is in the back.
Everyone will enjoy the many activities in Fernandina. Beach: putt-putt, golf, canoeing, surfing, bike riding, shopping, the beach, and more.
The island hosts many local restaurants that are only a short walk from the house.
Peak Season :(April-August) Weekly Only: Saturday-Saturday
Off Season :(September-March) Daily (3 night minimum)-Weekly-Monthly (Check in any day of week)
Host Fee = Cleaning Fee in Pricing Details

Resort Rental ID 3104



During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Fernandina Beach. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Steps from Fernandina Beach and 10 minutes on foot from Seaside Park
Home Away from Home. Family, fun in this cute, cozy cottage. offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Mike & Lisa Mathews

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Canoeing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,520 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 40

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Families only No parties allowed

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Home Away from Home. Family, fun in this cute, cozy cottage. Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 68 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place
This is a wonderful property. Outstanding location and value for money.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle T., Newberry

Liked: Cleanliness
Fernandina Beach Stay
The owner of the house was so very accommodating and easy to work with. House was clean and exactly what we needed for our stay. 12/10 recommend this house and owner for anyone looking for a place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth J., Simpsonville, SC USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Family awesomeness!
The owners are super nice and thoughtful and the property is perfect for a family getaway to the beach! Would definitely book this property again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryce M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable beach house just minutes away from the ocean
We had a great time staying here in Fernandina Beach! The house is so close to the beach, a very short walk even with kids and carrying all the beach stuff. You can spot many rabbits and tortoises along the way. The beach is wide open with lots of opportunity for shelling. We loved the outdoor shower to rinse off sand after our beach trips. During our visit, we enjoyed running on the Amelia River to Sea Trail and walking through Egan's Creek Greenway. We enjoyed dinner out on the water at The Salty Pelican and Down Under and also near the beach at The Surf. We got ice cream at DeNucci's and played putt putt at Island Falls Golf. We had a great time kayaking on Lofton Creek with Amelia Island Kayak. Fernandina is a very chill, quiet beach experience, perfect for families.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tami H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful House, Perfect Location
Everything the owner describes about this house is 100% accurate!! Very short walk to the beach. Owner was so very kind enough to allow us to use his boards, chairs, etc. This was our very first time to Amelia Island and we loved it! We will definitely be back and will stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Stay
Perfect location for a great family vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tiffani Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little house close to beach!
Easy walk to the beach! Beach access is so close. Adults and kids loved having all the beach boards and activities to take to play in the water. Communication with owner was great. He was a nice and friendly guy who took care of whatever we needed. Would stay again. House is a bit dated but clean. Mostly puzzles in the game closet. Kitchen was stocked well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheliah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our stay at Amelia Island. The owner was extremely friendly and always available to answer questions. This house was one of the cleanest properties we have stayed in, I noticed it as soon as we walked in the door. It is also in an excellent location, with a very “private beach”, and super short, easy walk to the beach. It was also fun to see the bunnies in the sand dunes when we went for a walk on the beach in the mornings. We would highly recommend this property and Amelia Island to anyone!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dream Vacation for Little Boys!
My husband and I took our four little boys to Amelia Island and chose this house because of the nice yard and close proximity to the beach. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Our two oldest boys (ages 8 and 6) LOVED finding anole lizards. The beach was so spacious with not a lot of other people at this beach access and the walk wasn’t long (5 mins with kids). There were many shells to pick up. The house was very close to grocery stores and restaurants (5 mins). The Walmart is a regular Walmart though. Not super center. So plan to get what you can at Walmart and your produce at Publix. We loved visiting Fort Clinch State Park. We went a couple times and did the short hike with all of our boys. We saw an armadillo and a tortoise in the park. Beautiful pictures of our family we got here. Our favorite restaurant was Salt Life. We’d love to come back and stay at this house again in the future. The boys have raved and raved about the selection of tv shows and movies on the tvs at the house. My four year old has begged to go back just to watch the beach house tv!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This home is a hidden treasure!!! Perfect location, less than a 2 min walk to the beach! WONDERFUL!
The home is very roomy, clean, and has everything there you will need!! Perfect location!! Mike the owner is amazing!!! Beach chairs, paddle board & all beach items supplied!! GREAT VACATION!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Our vacation to Fernandina was wonderful. Mike was a gracious host, and the property was super clean. It is less than a five minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness
You will love it!
You will love this house! Things we especially appreciated- 1.) It is very close walk to beach access- it is a two minute walk - We timed it.. 2) The beach is not crowded at all at this beach access. 3) This house has plenty of beach gear- several beach chairs, boogie boards, and sand toys so you don’t have to worry about bringing all that. 4) The house is close to grocery stores and restaurants. 5) The house is cute, clean, and cozy. 6) Mike (the owner) is very nice and attentive to your needs. We had a wonderful stay! 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful beach getaway!
This cute little cottage is an excellent value. The owners communicate very well and have provided so many extras to make vacationing easier. They do not provide towels, as some have pointed out, but the abundance of beach gear is better in my opinion. Many nice beach chairs, boogie boards and even a paddle board! I’d much rather have these items supplied than towels! It was no big deal to bring some towels. There is even a washer and dryer so you can launder them if needed. There is lots of room for a large family to spread out and and everyone have space. The beach is just gorgeous and not crowded at all. We went every single day! The historic downtown area was fun to explore and has many little art studios that we just loved! This was by far our best family vacation and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and virtually private beach vacation
Wonderful, clean, and spacious home very close/easy access to beach (5 min. walk). Mike and Lisa were great hosts checking on us and making delicious restaurant recommendations… Sliders and Salt Life. Plus we found 5 sharks teeth on the beach! Also, historic downtown Fernandina and Ft. Clinch were bonus experiences our whole family enjoyed!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation spot
We loved the house and the location. Simple walk to the beach and great bike riding. Egans creek parkway was such a fun little system of trails. Fort Clinch was also very cool. Outdoor shower was the best. We never took any showers inside. We’ll be back next year! Thanks Mike
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kellianne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Cottage Close to the Beach
The hosts Mike and Lisa welcomed me to the property with a personal phone call to make sure we had everything we needed. They made our stay awesome with helpful information about finding shark teeth on the beach (we found three!) and have everything at the house to enjoy time at the beach including chairs, boogie boards, and even a SUP! The house itself is a charming cottage that’s perfect for a family. With two bedrooms upstairs and the master on the main level we all had plenty of space. The kitchen is small but we’ll stocked and the washer and dryer were so nice to have. We’d come home from the beach and run a load every day so we could do it again the next day. Mike and Lisa checked in again during our stay to make sure everything was meeting our expectations. All around the house is perfect! I’d definitely rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C., Dunwoody

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
This was our first time on Amelia Island and we were very impressed with the island and location of the home. It's just a short walk to the beach. The area of the beach is not crowded at all, which is a bonus. There are very nice bike trails nearby that you ride your bike from the house to. The house is very clean, so the cleaning crew does a great job. Mike is great with communications. Just a short drive to the historic district. An overall excellent stay. We will back again
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber D.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was such a wonderful place to stay. Very clean, the amenities were great. Highly recommended!!!
Everything about this place is spot on!!! Location was perfect. The host are so welcoming and friendly. The house is even better in person!!! We will definitely be returning here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, location and host
Spacious house with three bedrooms that is perfect for families. Great, communicative host. Very reasonably priced for the location, space, and decor. Really nice main floor with open living room and kitchen. Lots of beds in three bedrooms. Indoor shower enclosures are very dated but we mostly used the outdoor shower which is lovely and has hot water! One oddity is no towels which is a bummer when you are flying in and don’t want to pack extra luggage (this wasn’t a cleaner error, they just don’t provide towels; also no coffee, shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc.) But for the price and location you can’t beat it. The neighborhood is very quiet and the house has a lovely front porch where we ate lunch outside. It’s just 1.5 blocks to the beach access. Keyless entry was nice as we didn’t have to haul keys around. All in all, great value. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aaron & Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Beach Vacation
We love Amelia Island and stayed at a welcoming beach house. There was plenty of room for our family, and it was very accommodating. I especially enjoyed all the natural light in the home. The owner, Mike, was responsive and super to talk to. Thank you for a wonderful week!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Celena B., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Beach House
A quick 5 minute walk to the beach and a short drive to the historic district, close proximity to the grocery made this rental a great place to stay. It’s a quiet neighborhood and Michael was an excellent host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation 2021
The house was in a perfect location to the beach less than 5 min walk. House was perfect for a family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott R., Yorktown

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home, location and host!
This was our first time to Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island and our family loved every day of our visit. The house was furnished exactly as the pictures depict, very clean and all the necessary amenities. Easy walk to the beach (5 min) and not overly crowded. Kids loved chasing the lizards around the house. The outside shower is a great addition to remove sand. The availability to use the wave boards/skim boards/surf boards/sand toys/beach chairs made packing a lot easier. We saw lots of wildlife on our visit while bike riding to Fort Clinch, visiting Cumberland Island, and eating dinner down by the Fernandina Historic District. So much more to do and see that we will definitely be coming back! Mike kept in contact from the beginning to the end of our vacation to ensure we had everything we needed in the home. We had a wonderful time! Thanks Mike and Lisa for sharing your home! Scott
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden paradise
Wonderful stay. Beach was separate from public beach so pretty much to ourselves. 5 min walk to beach. Low key community which i loved. Not much traffic! Went in May which happened to be perfect weather. House was exactly what we wanted. Loved the trip.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marsha S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our rental was wonderful!
Mike and Lisa are wonderful hosts. Their home was exceptional and they made us feel so welcome. We definitely hope to visit beautiful Amelia Island again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021