Located just outside of the unique city of Port St. Joe, our property stretches from the beautiful beach to the amazing Indian Pass lagoon. Frontage on BOTH sides! This home, with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths*, and large living spaces, is sure to satisfy your beach vacation dreams. (* See description!)
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This rare and unusual two way waterfront home is located on the uncrowded beach haven of Indian Pass, the beach our family of many generations has come to love over the years. Spanning from the beach along the Gulf of Mexico in the front to the Indian Lagoon in the rear, our unique beach retreat that touches both sides of the peninsula provides a diverse and exciting experience while still retaining that much wanted homey feel. Although many great restaurants are nearby, the house has a great kitchen for preparing delicious seafood meals of your own. The remodeled home features a dock reaching out into the lagoon, a wrap around screened in porch, a private trail to the beach, and an out house perfect for rinsing off all the sand and salt after a long and relaxing day on the quite beach.
The house has four bedrooms but can comfortably sleep two also on the pullout sofa. Two bedrooms on the left side of the house have queen size bed and share a full bathroom with a classic clawfoot tub.. There are also two bedrooms on the right side. One being the master bedroom containing a king size bed. The other room contains a queen size bed and a bunk bed, all sleeping four (This is usually the kids room). These two rooms share a full bathroom. Additionally, there is a outdoor bath that looks like an out house! This is everyone's favorite spot for a shower but it also includes a toilet and a sink! It is outdoors, so there may be a few leaves and a frog or two.
Between the bedrooms is a spacious living room containing a couch. There is also a dining/card table in this room too. This living room connects to the kitchen in the rear. The kitchen has been remodeled and contains all the necessary cooking equipment for big family meals. There will be some food and spices in the pantry and in various cabinets which guests are welcome to use as long as the items are replaced. Connected to the kitchen is also an additional living room with a TV.
The guests will have access to the beach house in its entirety. A few beach chairs and umbrellas, crab traps, and numerous fun beach toys and shovels for the kids are usually there, but bring some if you want to be sure or if you are picky. Also golf carts, paddle boards, kayaks, bicycles, horses, and motor boats can be rented nearby. For golf carts call Saint Joe Rent-All.
With quiet beaches, fantastic fishing, and an abundance of wild life, Indian Pass is the perfect place for a family beach get away. Unlike the more recognizable beaches, Indian pass provides a secluded and almost private beach experience perfect for uninterrupted relaxation. If crowded beaches are you thing or if you kids just want something different for a day, Panama City is just over an hour away; perfect for a day trip to get a taste of the chaos.
If you are looking for a local outing there are many options as well. Located just across from the tip of the peninsula lies St. Vincent's Island, an uninhabited national wildlife refuge open to the public. Alive with exotic and native species, the popular destination is accessible by shuttle boat or personal watercraft only; there is a public boat launch available if you bring your own boat. We have visited the island numerous times, and it is always a great outing for the entire family.
In search of some local seafood? Just down the road from the beach dwelling is the famous Indian Pass Raw Bar. Treat yourself to some wonderful seafood and fantastic live music as you mingle with the locals.
There are many other fun things to do as well if you just want to get out of the house. Nearby you can rent horses and take them out on the beach for a trot. If you are feeling a bit more adventurous you could also rent a boat and take it out for some snorkeling and exploration in the bay.
There is plenty of parking for cars. If you have a jeep or four-wheel drive car bring it! You will not regret it. With a beach driving permit available from Gulf County (for long-term stays), you may take your off-road vehicle out for an exciting beach excursion.
This house is Not the Ritz Carlton, it's not perfect, it (like the owners) has its flaws but has proven to be a fantastic beach retreat for generations (this is where I put where to find the key). We may not have cleaned up every speck of sand, the furniture show signs of wear, there's a bunch of our personal knickknacks scattered throughout the house, it's a home, not a sterile condo. If you want something with very little furniture, no character, that is a pristine new condo, please find another place. If you want something that feels like a classic Florida cottage, lived in, like you've been invited to somebody's home, please join us at our Seaview Cottage. Just like your home, we do not do a deep cleaning every single week. We do the basics: sweep, change the linens, wipe down the kitchen and bathroom. If you notice something that needs a little extra attention, please let us know and we will take care of it The next time we have it cleaned. If something needs attention during your stay, please let us know. This place is not a big moneymaker, it's our house, and we're happy to share with you. During the summer the bugs can sometimes get pretty bad so I would strongly recommend bringing bug spray. Sun screen is a more obvious necessity.
Port St. Joe Marina info for boat rentals.
Port St. Joe Marina
340 Marina Drive
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
St Vincent Island Shuttles Service:
690 Indian Pass Rd
Port St Joe, FL
Airports:
The closest commercial airport is in Panama City. Just over an hour away.
6300 W Bay Pkwy
Panama City, FL
Sea Turtles are huge are extremely important to the area. Their nesting season is from May to October so if you visit during those months please be extra careful. Please don't disturb the nests, and also please turn off all of the lights of the house, even the porch lights, during the season to avoid confusing and scaring the turtles away.
The lagoon behind the house is a great place to relax on the dock. If the tide is down, you can see the oyster beds rising above the muck, squirting, snapping, and waiting for the water to rise again. Neat spot!!
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The entire home is available to the guests. A few items are stored in the carport behind the back of the house and should not be disturbed. Please don't drink our wine. Bring your own! :-)
There is a charcoal grill on the property, be sure to bring your own charcoal and starter fluid. Please clean your charcoal debris from the grill after it has completely gone out and stopped burning. Use water to be sure. Do not put hot coals into the trash can. The grills tend to get rusty and wear out, if you want to be sure you have a good working grill, we recommend bringing one of your own.
Our crab traps, kayaks, paddleboard, and small boat are only available for guest use with prior approval and a separate agreement. Please let us know if you're interested in these items. We would love to share them with you, but we've had too many problems with them being lost, damaged, and left unclean. We need to be very clear on how these items should be treated, and returned after their use. I want to make sure they are still here and ready for us when we come down on vacation :-)
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This house is Not the Ritz Carlton, it's not perfect, it (like the owners) has its flaws but has proven to be a fantastic beach retreat for generations. During the summer the bugs can sometimes get pretty bad on the lagoon side of the property, so would strongly recommend bringing bug spray. Sun screen is a more obvious necessity.
Port St. Joe Marina info for boat rentals:
Port St. Joe Marina
340 Marina Drive
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
St Vincent Island Shuttles Service:
690 Indian Pass Rd
Port St Joe, FL
Golf cart rental : call St Joe Rent-All
(Can be found with a quick search online)
Airports:
The closest domestic air port is in Panama City. Just over an hour away.
6300 W Bay Pkwy
Panama City, FL
Sea Turtles are huge are extremely important to the area. Their nesting season is from may to October so if you visit during those months please be extra careful. Please don't disturb the nests, and also please turn off all of the lights of the house, even the porch lights, during the season to avoid confusing and scaring the turtles away.
If you book last minute, we may not have time to go dust and sweep up the dead bugs that tend to accumulate if it's been a while since someone has been there. Please understand this and just take a few moments with the broom and tidy up.
Over the years, we have used charcoal grills to cook outside. With the salt air, they tend to rust out over time. If grilling is super important to you, I recommend picking up a small charcoal grill in case the one down there is not up to your standards (or missing altogether!)
Long term renters may want to consider getting a beach driving permit. I believe the county has stopped issuing short term permits.
If you find any problem with the house such as a hole in the screen, the air conditioning not working quite right or anything that needs additional cleaning, please let us know right away. You're our direct connection to the condition of the house. We only make it there a couple times a year and need your help to let us know if we need to call our cleaning crew or maintenance people to take care of anything for you. Thank you so much. Have a great stay!
Note that the air conditioning system is capable of cooling the house no more 20° cooler than the outside air. That's great when it's less than 90° outside. But it will be warm in the house when the temperatures rise above 100°. This can happen a few times each year. If you're concerned about the heat, you might consider bringing an extra box fan to keep cool. Be careful to keep the doors closed during those super hot days. Just imagine what it must've been like when this house was built and there was no air conditioning!
