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A Nature Lover's Paradise - Aucilla River St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

Riverfront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61350 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

A Nature Lover's Paradise - Aucilla River St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

Riverfront holiday home with kitchen and patio
A garden and barbecues are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds, dining tables and kitchen islands. Smart televisions come with DVD players. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include printers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Betsy Fulford

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Canoeing nearby
  • Snorkelling 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1350 sq ft (125 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
4 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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, a first aid kit 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Lamont, FL

What's nearby

  • Econfina River State Park - 18 min drive - 13.9 km
  • St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - 30 min drive - 33.7 km
  • St. Marks Lighthouse - 46 min drive - 44.7 km
  • Florida A&M University - 50 min drive - 57.0 km
  • Florida State University - 53 min drive - 59.9 km

Getting around

  • Tallahassee, FL (TLH-Tallahassee Intl.) - 53 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Nature Lover's Paradise - Aucilla River St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at A Nature Lover's Paradise - Aucilla River St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Nature Lover's Paradise - Aucilla River St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is A Nature Lover's Paradise - Aucilla River St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Econfina River State Park and within 25 miles (40 km) of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park. Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park and Wakulla Springs State Park are also within 25 miles (40 km).

A Nature Lover's Paradise - Aucilla River St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tony B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adolfo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
a Florida Jungle paradise
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet A., Pelham, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
I love the water! With family responsibilities, I can’t get too far away. I found this little place that was on the water, peaceful, lots of nature. My dog and I enjoyed our stay and took walks along the dirt road and sat outside by the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Nature Spot
The house was stunning, well provisioned, and with a wonderfullly comfortable master queen bed. It's hard to describe how magnificent the view of the Aucilla River is from the dock and living room. The huge windows plus the big picture window on the side provide the most amazing views of the river. And the entire area is full of wildlife, especially many magnificent birds. We hiked on the many interesting trails in the area but spent most of our walking time in the nearby St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. There are many trails and plenty of birds, ducks, and alligators. We had a month at this special home and we loved it. We hope to go back some day.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice private setting
This is our second time staying here. House was clean and orderly. No issues. Bad time of year for fishing. Saw wild hogs close to house. No alligators or otters this trip. No neighbors to contend with. Great place to go and escape everything. The online pic's are accurate. Highly recommended if you are looking for privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail D.

Liked: Cleanliness
You must stay here
Wonderful property right on the river. You feel like you are on a house boat! They have everything you need for your stay. Loved sitting on the deck and watching the water flowing to the gulf. Lots of dvd’d to choose from. We stayed from Dec. 20-25. No one else in site with the exception of two boats going down the river. Nice place to go for a walk. Boat ramp right down the road.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederick A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to be close to nature.
Very nice place. Great place to relax. It is close to many canoeing and fishing locations. State boat launch is just a few minutes away.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharon h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Moorings
Very relaxing. Plenty of outdoor activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jody P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time
This is second time staying here Clean quiet secure Fishing was great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

KT T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home on the river
Excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey W T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pease and Quiet on the Aucilla.
House is well kept and completely furnished with some beautiful antiques tastefully placed about. I didn't see any other people around for the 5 days we stayed. I did see squirrels and raccoons regularly on the back deck, along with the usual Anole lizards skittering about. I saw 2 River Otters swim by at about 15-20 feet away and saw 2 young Alligators 3 ft. and 4 ft. long. Too many birds to list them all, but Bald Eagles, Osprey, Vultures, Cardinals, Terns, Egrets, Herons, Hawks, Falcons, Kites, Pelicans, and so on. Small Horse Shoe crabs by the hundreds, (there were a few crab traps here, but I didn't put any out), maybe some bigger ones in the river? Fishing was poor for me but, I was told up at the store that this is not the best time of year to fish the river as the water is still pretty cold. Didn't get a chance to get a river charter for fish but will do that next time. Saw NO snakes of any kind. Overall, very relaxing. A great place to escape and unwind. On the downside, you need to get past the fact that the water has color to it. The house has filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, and one other unit in a series of equipment to try to make the water clear, but it's not gonna happen. It seems fine to drink and doesn't have any odd taste, it's just not clear! If you were blind folded, you couldn't tell the difference. So that's it in a nutshell. We enjoyed our time here and will likely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

doris w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Such a peaceful and quiet place on the river. Saw ospreys,otters,squirrels and even a bald eagle. We enjoyed the eclectic decorations from all around the world.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot on the river
We enjoyed our time at this beautiful spot on the river. It’s within a reasonable distance to Wakulla Springs State Park and St Marks National Wildlife Refuge. We enjoyed using the canoe in the river and saw lots of wildlife!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

M. D., Near Lake Erie

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoy the River!
This place is about relaxing and watching the river out the panoramic windows! There isn't much I can say that hasn't been said in other reviews. The place is older, but it was clean and has everything you need. The carpet is clean and plush. The displayed memorabilia is interesting and much of has really interesting details. Our experience here was during winter storm Elliot that brought rare 20 deg temps to FL. We wrapped up in blankets (plenty were provided), sat on the comfortable leather sofa, and watched the river tides for 2 days straight. And it was NICE. We saw an otter make daily rounds and saw a family of hogs! Watched more than 1 fish skip across the whole river to evade whatever was chasing. Birds went by using the river as a highway from marshes to roosting. It's hypnotic to watch the river flow, change directions, rise and fall. At night the stars are bright! Owner was responsive and supportive as we worried about her plumbing freezing. I appreciated all the little information tags she has taped around regarding how to use the heat, feel free to use the binacolulars, feed the birds, etc. There are plenty of food options and markets, including walmart, in different directions, all an easy 30 min drive. Be sure to visit St. Marks wildlife refuge - it's gorgeous with so many birds and a pretty beach to walk. I also recommend booking several boat tours at Wakulla Springs SP ($7 a person?) - it's a visit to Eden!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing get away
Nice place for easy access to river and gulf fishing. River is rocky and channel isn’t marked. Great stay. Bring drinking water
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jody P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing trip
Clean comfortable quiet Needs a fish cleaning table
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alana R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet Little Spot
Loved the quiet tucked away spot on the river. House was fun and different, lots to look at and the river is very active. We caught gar and saw gator. Great space to relax and fish with your family or friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wesley S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful retreat
So relaxing. Can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vickie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what I needed!
Work and life in general had me stressed to the max. I knew that with the right place and just a couple of days to get away from it all then things would turn for the better. This place was exactly what I needed. So happy that I made the right choice. Thank you so much. I'll be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home on the peaceful Aucilla River
This is such a beautiful and relaxing location! If you want to experience old Florida, enjoy an abundance of wildlife and just enjoy peace and quiet we highly recommend. The home has every thing you need and more. The host has left very good instructions that were most helpful. We hope to come again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and quiet
Absolutely loved this place we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Willie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
At the end of the road.....
Well not quite, there are another two houses before the end. An ideal house that very comfortably would suit a family of six. Everything you need to make yourselves comfortable is there from a well equipped kitchen to dvd's, good selection of books, particularly local history, proper glasses, cups and saucers but sadly there wasn't a teapot. The bathroom is, well, perfectly adequate but the shower is good and once set up correctly you'll want to stay in for a couple of minutes longer! The wall window on the riverside is great place to sit watching the wildlife including the racoons and oppossum visiting at night. Wildlife abounds with numerous birds, fish, hogs and deer. Look on the road for the tracks of millipedes, landcrabs, soft backed turtles and snakes including a lovely Florida kingsnake, plenty of glorious flowers, dragonflies and damselflies. Get out and take a walk. Or just sit and and watch the river.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamess C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it here
Great place to get away from people!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home in Nature
A clean and comfortable home with all the furnishings and utensils you need. It sits on the edge of the Aucilla river with an outstanding view of Florida nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rose W., Gainesville, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Late Review- but this place is awesome
We stayed at this beautiful place on the River back in December. I thought I left a review, but apparently I forgot to. The house is wonderful and the location is amazing,! If you’re a wildlife fan you will be blown away. We spent a lot of time sitting on the deck watching the birds fly by, the fish jump, the turtles sunning on logs, and even saw an otter! Hiking is nearby in the St Marks Wildlife Refuge, and lots of great little places to eat. The owner is wonderful to work with and very responsive to inquiries. If you want seclusion and unspoiled natural beauty, this is definitely the place! Rose and Wayne Williams
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021