SEASIDE COTTAGE 1 - Amazing Ocean Views! Best Section of Beach! (6 BD 5 BA - Sleeps 19)
In 2012 we completed a TOTAL renovation of 4 Oceanfront Homes located at 2 9th Street, the "Center" of the Best Section of St Aug Beach (No cars on the Beach, No long catwalk to reach the Beach and scores of great Restaurants within walking distance). Cottage 1 is the largest with a huge 50' Deck and "Amazing Ocean Views". Designed for large groups it has 2 Kitchens, 2 Greatrooms & 2 Covered Decks and comfortably sleeps 19. Using 'Top-of-the-Line' finishes (Stainless, Granite Counters, 100 yr old Heart of Pine floors) and soft beach colors, it looks like you are walking into a Coastal Living centerfold.
Check out the WALK THRU Videos under the Floor Plan Tab. It is the best way to get a feel of the house. Just use your mouse to walk thru. I think you will love it. And here is a new Birdseye Video so you can see how all the Cottages fit together and how close they are to the sea and the Restaurants: CLICK HERE
2 GREATROOMS - 2 KITCHENS - Seaside Cottage 1 was designed for large groups. Renovated with Top of the Line Finishes from the Heart of Pine floors specially milled for Seaside Cottages to Custom Built Kitchen Cabinets with loads of glass. It looks like it came right out of Coast Living Magazine. Everyone gathers at the Huge upstairs Greatroom with its 50' Oceanview Porch. The open floor plan allows Ocean views from almost every room. There is plenty of seating both for TV and Dining featuring a 65" Wall Mounted TV with Comcast on Demand and a streaming video box so if you have Netflix you can share all your favorites with friends. There are 2 dining tables both inside and out + stools at the large Kitchen island. All Stainless Appliances including French Door Refrigerator, Microwave, super quiet Dishwasher and Convection "Double" oven to make it easier to cook for large groups. It is fully equipped with Pottery Barn dishes and glasses, pots and pans, serving dishes, crock pot, wine glasses, coffee maker, toaster, blender.....etc. All you need to recreate all your favorite Family Recipes. Plus on the 1st floor is a second Greatroom, Kitchen and Dining room. Smaller but cozy. With the same 65" wall mount TV!
2 PORCHES - This is my favorite place. Upstairs we have a 40' Covered Porch with rockers and seating and outdoor dining plus an open deck for the "Sun Worshipers". The Ocean view is unobstructed. Spectacular! Plus we have another downstairs porch. No view but more seating and Dining. More places for people to hang, to play games or cards (provided) and just enjoy!
6 BEDROOMS & 5 BATHS - The first floor has 3 Bedrooms (1 King, 2 Queen) and 3 Baths with a Queen size Sleeper Sofa in the Great room and 2 singles in the Alcove (Sleeps 10). Upstairs has 2 King Bedrooms & 2 Baths plus a 5' bunk room for small children complete with their own TVs, a Queen Sleeper in the Greatroom & a Fold down sofa in one of the Bedrooms (Sleeps 9). Each Bedroom with it's own TV - 10 in all. The entire home sleeps 19. Remember if you need more space you can rent one of the other Seaside Cottages or explore The Chautauqua, my 3 story Oceanfront Home with 7 Bedrooms 5.5 Baths that sleeps 21 a few blocks south.
BEST BEACH - Now to the Beach and why I call it the "Best Beach" and it is know to the locals as The Miracle Mile. You need to do your research here. There is a tremendous difference and only 18 in the Best section located North of A Street. Why? I have 5 reasons...
First is the SAND. The sand is like powder, not coarse ground up shells like Vilano to the north. This is the white powder you are looking for. Great for drip castles!
Second, at OCEAN IS RIGHT AT YOUR DOORSTEP. There is no long raised boardwalk like further south along Atlantic View with a 5 minute walk across the dunes to navigate with the cooler & chairs before you ever get to the water. Here the ocean and the VIEW is steps from your door. Be careful. There are some “beachfront” homes that are so “far from the beach” because of the sand dunes that you can hardly “see” the ocean.
Third, there are NO CARS. This is a major distinction. Everything south of A Street has Cars. Imagine trying to play paddle ball or throwing football with cars continually passing by & having to be on constant baby alert. Not while you are on vacation!
Fourth, the beach is WIDE and level with GREAT WAVES. You have to be careful here too. Some beaches to the north on Vilano are narrow & steep, even with rocks, and the slope of the beach affects the waves. They break right at the shoreline so close in you can't ride boogie boards. The locals consider this the BEST SURFING around. There is a Surf Shop, Pitt Surf, at A Street where you can rent boards and take lessons. You don't have to worry. This is not the West Coast. Waves are not too big and not too small. They are "just right". But you will have loads of fun with the boogie boards provide at The Seaside Cottages free of charge
Last but not least, the beach is within WALKING DISTANCE of loads of restaurants & shops. Many beaches both north and south are so isolated you have a long drive to get to anything. Not The Seaside Cottages. It is so nice to be able to walk over to a restaurant for breakfast or send the kids out an Ice cream cone. We have an amazing number of "wonderful" restaurants within walking distance. Our favorite Sunset Grill is a must. Even Live music at Cafe 11 & funky Jacks BBQ. At the Fishing Pier the Kids will love the Splash Park plus Beach Volleyball courts, there is a Farmers Market on Wednesday and Free Live Music Concerts every Wednesday night in the Summer. How wonderful is that? Publix and Starbucks are only 1.5 mile away. There is a park half mile north on Pope with Tennis or a YMCA for swimming or workout w/Daily or Weekly memberships if you are not a member at home. Just south is Miniature Golf which kids will love. And Royal St Augustine Golf for the Adults close by on 16. (World Golf and TPC/Sawgrass are about 30 minutes). See THINGS TO DO at my Website or call to let me know what you are looking for. I always answer my phone!
ONLY 5 MILES to DOWNTOWN - There is more to St Augustine that just the Beach. Our Downtown founded in 1565 is the oldest continuously occupied European Settlement in the US and one of the Top 6 Florida destinations according to US News & World Reports. (They rank us #2 Best Affordable Honeymoon Destination and our Beach #5 in USA). You'll feel like you are back in time. Strolling Old World Walking Streets. Romantic Lighting. Outdoor Music filling the air. There are scores Historic Sights and fabulous Restaurants. Call or my LIST of THINGS TO DO. With the Beach and the History, we are truly a "Must Do".
NEED MORE SPACE? - Check out 3 more Oceanfront homes on this same Oceanfront lot ranging from 1 to 2 Bedrooms located at 2 9th Street. If you book all 4 Cottages it can sleep 35. Plus I have another large Oceanfront 7 Bedroom 6.5 Bath home just 9 streets south at 2 1st Lane that can sleep up to 21. And Downtown I have 7. You can see them all on my website or see the single listings below. They are clustered together to accommodate large gatherings or wedding guests. Often the Husband's side can take one group of homes and wife's the other. Everyone is close but not too close. Just send my website to all your friends and guest and they can be sure they have booked near each other and the action. Makes choosing your Vacation Rental easy.
1. Oceanfront - 2 9th Street - Direct Oceanfront - 4 Cottages
Seaside Cottage 1 (6BD 5 BA - Sleeps 19) (Shown here)
Seaside Cottage 2 (2 BD 3 BA - Sleeps 7)
Seaside Cottage 3 (2 BD 2 BA - Sleeps 6)
Seaside Cottage 4 (1BD 1.5 BA - Sleeps 5)
2. Oceanfront - 2 1st Lane - Direct Oceanfront 15 houses south
Chautauqua (7BD 6.5BA - Sleeps 21)
3. Downtown - 67 Lemon St & Guesthouse (each rented separately) - 2 blocks to Historic District
Lemon Street Retreat - Main House (3 BD 3 BA - Sleeps 8)
Lemon Guesthouse - In back off the Alley - Both Floors (4 BD 3.5 BA - Sleeps 14)
Palm View - 2nd Floor Only (3 BD 2 BA - Sleeps 9)
Secret Garden - 1st Floor Only (1 BD 1.5 BA - Sleeps 5)
4. Downtown - 28 Riberia St & Guesthouse - 1 Block from Lemon - 2 Blocks to Historic District
Historic Lady Main House (3BD 4 BA - Sleeps 10)
Romantic Getaway Guesthouse (1BD 1BA - Sleeps 4)
5. Downtown - 28 Saragossa St - 2 Blocks East - 1 block from Riberia and Lemon - 1 Block to Historic District
Quarter Mile stroll to St George St
Grand Oak - (1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Sleeps 4)
Palm Paradise - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath – Sleeps 4)
BOOKMARK ME - Please bookmark at the individual homes above. Remember you save 5-15% when you book directly with me vs VRBO or Airbnb.
CALL LINDA - My goal is to create the "Ultimate Vacation Experience" and have it become a part of "Your Family Tradition" so that you will grow to consider us "Your second home in St Augustine".
Feel free to call me anytime at . I always answer my phone and am here to help. I am also a Realtor so if you "Fall in Love" like I did, I can help you find a great deal on a Vacation Home. I would love to take you Shopping.
Thank you for considering us,
Linda Bayles
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| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Min Stay |
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Dec 04 - Dec 05 2025 | $716 | 1 night | |||
Dec 05 - Dec 06 2025 | $1,002 | 1 night | |||
Dec 07 - Dec 11 2025 | $716 | 1 night | |||
Dec 12 - Dec 13 2025 | $1,002 | 1 night | |||
Dec 14 - Dec 18 2025 | $716 | 1 night |
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Last updated on December 01, 2025
Cottage 1 was amazing
We rented Cottage 1 and it was fantastic. Very clean, comfortable beds. Layout was great. And the large deck was a fantastic hang out spot. The hostess was very helpful. She provided lots of local information and was very accessible for any questions.
Stayed: May 2025 Submitted: May 20, 2025
This place has it all!
Linda's ocean view cottage was absolutely perfect for our family reunion Thanksgiving week at the beach! The huge deck and ocean view was incredible and made our stay so special. The kitchens on both levels made it very easy to cook everything we needed for our meals and the location is perfect for walking to restaurants, coffee, ice cream, etc. We didn't have any young kids in our group but can't wait to have grandkids one day and bring them back here! There are loads of beach chairs, toys, etc and being just steps to the beautiful sandy beach for walks was the perfect way to start and end our days there. Linda is easy to communicate with us and a great host. We highly recommend this wonderful place to stay!
Stayed: November 2023 Submitted: December 05, 2023
The View
An amazing beautiful home with all the amenities you ever need. Terrific pool and hot tub. The View meets and exceeds all the expectations you would ever desire in a beach front rental home. All 5 bedrooms and bathrooms were very comfortable and all guests seem to sleep and rest well. Kitchen area was well equipped with all tools of the trade. Thank you for a wonderful week !! Richard Jenkins
Stayed: May 2023 Submitted: May 22, 2023
Malinda B.Best Beach front Home in St Augustine
This home was perfect for our extended family. The home was very clean, amenities were top of the line and beds very comfortable. Linda took amazing care of us from the beginning of the trip to the end. I will definitely rent from her again.
Stayed: October 2022 Submitted: October 26, 2022