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Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with white sand and ocean waves. - Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly (Saint Augustine)
A wooden bench outside a building with a white door and a window. - Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly (Saint Augustine)
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A two-story house with a covered front porch, a fenced yard, and a palm tree. - Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly (Saint Augustine)
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a double sink, and a wooden dining table. - Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly (Saint Augustine)
Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly

  • Barefoot Cottage is a delightful one-bedroom, one-bath beach cottage nestled in this first-floor unit, just a skip away from the beach in the enchanting North Crescent Beach area, south of historic downtown St. Augustine. Wake up to the gentle murmur of waves and invigorating ocean breezes. This residential area, free from towering condos or hotels, fosters a warm, homey atmosphere, so you'll feel comfortable and at home.

    Key Features:
    - Conveniently situated steps away from the beach.
    - Tastefully decorated with a coastal-style interior.
    - The master bedroom features a comfortable queen bed, ample dresser, and closet space.
    - Two twin roll-away beds for extra guests.
    - Newly remodeled and beautiful bathroom.
    - Central heating and air conditioning are provided.
    - The efficient kitchen is well equipped with pots, pans, and utensils.
    - For added convenience, a washer and dryer are also available.

    Numerous excellent restaurants, including waterfront dining options, are within 1/4 to 3 miles. Enjoy leisurely walks in the neighborhood and on the beach, surf fishing, or guided fishing tours departing from downtown Vilano Beach. Kayaking in the Intracoastal Waterway is widespread, and local surfers and skimboarders also favor the area. Whether planning a short or longer getaway, Barefoot Beach Cottage offers a beautiful retreat.

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About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Butler Beach, a neighborhood in St. Augustine. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Lightner Museum are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Flagler College Tennis Center, or consider a night out at The Conch House Restaurant. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours. Visit our St. Augustine travel guide
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Saint Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • A beach with a calm sea, a clear sky, and a single bird on the sand.
    Butler Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A beach with waves, people, and buildings in the background.
    St. Augustine Beach
    3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with dunes and sparse vegetation.
    Anastasia State Park
    12 min drive - 10.3 km
  • A bustling street with historic buildings, a sign for 'The Nature's Legacy' shop, and a plaque for 'Oliver's House'.
    St. George Street
    17 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Butler Beach State Park
    1 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Beachcomber
    6 min drive
  • A1A Burrito Works Taco Shop
    5 min drive
  • Circle K
    4 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly located?

Located in Butler Beach, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Butler Beach and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from St. Augustine Beach. Matanzas River and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Charming Cottage ~ Steps to the Beach ~ Pet Friendly Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach rental at an affordable price

Loved our stay here. Plenty of room and comfortable bed. No oven/stove top, but countertop burners available.would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay, right on the beach and was so close to everything to walk or drive! Had access to do laundry as well which is always a plus. Only thing is spotty cell signal which may have caused the tv to lag a bit when using the remote but other then that I wouldn’t change a thing! Thank y’all so much for hosting us!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Favorite Vacation Spot!

Really enjoy staying at this rental! Very close to the beach and dog friendly! Will definitely be repeat customers!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Flip flio

Cute liwer level space steps from the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beach Getaway

The beach was lovely and we enjoyed St. Augustine. Would have enjoyed an oven in the kitchen. Challenging to cook a full meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little place

We had a great time. The house is small but very clean and in a great location. The AC wasn’t working when we first arrived but the property manager was responsive and had a technician there within an hour to fix it. I would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

not a bad rental

noisy refrigerator safe neighborhood. close to beach. pet friendly. did not like streaming tv. not able to watch ncaa basketball- bummer!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

February get away

The property is in a great location. Its clean and has the basics. We made do okay without a stove. Marty and Dallas were quick to help us with our TV issues. My only suggestion would be a "visitor's book". A list of local restaurants, closest urgent care and instructions for tv, washer and dryer. We would come back to this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing stay at the beach

My husband, myself, and our Golden Retriever puppy had a relaxing few days at the beach. The cottage was clean and comfortable. The kitchen does not have a dishwasher or a stove/oven; however, a microwave, toaster oven and toaster were provided. We brought along a griddle and small travel grill which provided all we needed. Marty was responsive to any issues or questions we had. The location was wonderful! The beach cottage is in a quiet residential neighborhood, and there were several nice walkways over to the beach. We would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place

I absolutely loved staying here!!! My first time to a Florida beach and this place was perfect! Just steps away from the beach and so close to town.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, peaceful and location was great

Great experience all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, Quiet Location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! The property was updated and clean with a comfortable bed, it was a very short walk to a beautiful beach, and just a short drive from everything you’d want to see in St. Augustine. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. A cozy place and walking distance to the beach. Thumbs up. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick Time Out

Super chill spot…everything you need, nothing you don’t. Great location. Would book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach access

Very good location, it’s small and there isn’t a full size stove, just a two burner counter top stove. Very nice neighborhood. So glad they are pet friendly.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet neighborhood, good parking close to building, large fenced back yard, updated accommodations. The management firm quickly responded to questions & concerns to our satisfaction.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good Memorial Day weekend

My wife and I enjoyed our stay over the Memorial Day weekend. The property and the location were ideal for us. The beach walkover is located just a few houses down from the property making access to the beach extremely easy. Marty was a big help before, during and after our stay. Would definitely rent this location in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, beach access on both ends of the block, one just two doors down. Beautiful beach, stores within easy biking distance. Comfortable bed. Unit is perfect for a couple. Only minuses- no stove, but there is convection/toaster oven that worked well. There is no view from the unit, which is a ground floor apartment, but it is so close to the beach that it is well worth the very reasonable cost. We were here to surf, sightsee, and visit family, and this fit the bill.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

An honest review

Home was located 4 doors from the public access 2nd row back. The only shower was broke, exhaust didn't work, refrigerator was so loud and noisy it kept us up at night, although fenced in back yard there was no door access to get to it. You had to go out the front door, through a gate to get to the back yard. Dont shut the tv off because you'll lose wifi signal and have to spend 20 min resetting the router which is in the owners upstairs unit. Only window worth looking out of is the front door which the owner installed frosted tint over so you can't see out anyway. Nice location, horrible accommodations. Actually left a day early. Not worth the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Things to be aware of when you rent this.

The pictures are a bit deceiving, you don't have direct beach access, it's not just steps away , you have to walk down a few houses to get to the ramp in the photo. The house was clean, except for a little dust in the closet. I only bring that up for the amount of money you pay for cleaning charges and other fees associated with cleaning. Overall it felt like a hotel room though, and honestly I wish I would have just gone with one. There's only cable, no Netflix , Disney + ,etc. . They also say the kitchen was a "well equipped efficiency" kitchen but like I said this place is like a hotel room = a Microwave and a fridge, no oven or even toaster oven . I feel like for a house rental there needs to be more , and more honesty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Renters Beware-Property NOT as listed

First;- There was no pull out sofa bed as advertised, it was a couch with recliners.I would have never rented this cottage for 4 people knowing that 1 guest had to sleep on the floor.- The blow up bed in the closet had a hole in it and would not stay inflated.- The A/C air filter was so clogged up it would hardly blow air out of the vents, not to mention dust blowing through the vents causing allergic reactions to everyone.- The refrigerator had eggs left from previous renter- Steps to the beach were more like blocks of walking.- We tried to keep up with the sand but were left with a broken broom and the vacuum; the smell coming out of it would gag you. "Just Disgusting" - Bathroom exhaust fan does not work.- The bathroom window doesn't lock.- Soap dispenser in the kitchen doesn't work.- There were only 2 little hand soaps to wash hands, no toiletries- No extra linen for anything. just pillow cases.- The coffee pot had used coffee left in it.- There was trash in the trash receptacle outside.- The dog run cords outside are a trip hazard and dont work. The harness clasps are rusted closed...so just an eyesore being left there The towels left for us to use smelled of weed and cigarettes!- Landscaping with weeds, dead palm in the front not like the pictures advertised and the front porch was just sad to sit outside...beautiful properties all around but not this one ..embarrassed to walk to this cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely getaway

My husband and I and our fur baby stayed here for a long weekend. We had everything we needed. The location is absolutely perfect, quiet but close to everything and directly across from the beach! We sat on the front porch listening to the waves in the evening. The fence was missing a piece so it was not fully enclosed (understandable after the storm). This was not an issue for us as we weren’t worried about our dog running around without a leash, but some may want to know if that is back up. Also, we didn’t have WiFi or TV, but didn’t even report or reach out because we were there to enjoy each other and decided we didn’t need it! Overall great place for a quick getaway. We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice property

We loved to closeness to the beach. Very nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Barefoot Cottage Vacation

Great beachside location in a quiet neighborhood. Located close to St. Augustine amenities. Loved the fenced in backyard for the pets.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022