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Rustic Canal-front house, Sleeps 8, kayaks, canoes, game room and boat dock.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

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Crawfordville, FL
  • Popular LocationShell Point Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationWakulla Springs State Park20 min drive
  • Popular LocationSt. Marks Lighthouse42 min drive
  • AirportTallahassee, FL (TLH-Tallahassee Intl.)46 min drive

Space details

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 8
Bathroom 1
    Shower
    Bath
Bathroom 2
    Shower
    Bath
Bathroom 3
    Shower

About this property

Entire place

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

Rustic Canal-front house, Sleeps 8, kayaks, canoes, game room and boat dock.

Canal-Front! Located in Oyster Bay, a quiet "real Florida" town. This rustic 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home sleeps 8 and has an office with extra queen bed. Master Bedroom has jaccuzzi-tub for two, dual shower and coffee bar. With two kayaks and two canoes, you can paddle from our yard to the open gulf. Tie up your boat on our private dock. Public boat ramp is 1/4 mile away to put in your boat. Big screened-in porches on two levels. Game room with air hockey, foosball and ping pong. Several beaches within easy driving distance.

PET POLICY: —we allow ONE small to medium sized pet (10 to 40 lbs), though will occasionally make an exception for:
one (1) quiet, well-behaved larger sized pet over 40lbs. or
two (2) small pets under 20lbs.
Must email in advance for approval for pet over 40lbs. There is a standard $75 pet fee for each pet.

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 office, 5 beds. 5 and a 1/2 Tons of new AC system.
Master Bathroom Jacuzzi-garden tub. Dual showers, coffee bar.
Two kayaks and two canoe, with all paddles and life-jackets. Boat Dock for your boat, boat trailer parking. 1000sq. ft of Deck, screened porches and Florida Room, Game room with Ping Pong table
Foosball table, air hockey table, corn hole game,
full-sized video arcade with 300 classic originals like space invaders, asteroids, missle command and centipede. Outdoor swing for two. Beach chairs for six and beach umbrella, propane grill with grilling utensils, Charcoal grill, firepit. Home office with dedicated workspace for remote work--adjustable desk, ergonomic chair, power strip, and phone charger usb plus extra bed

The "Oyster Bay House" is an ideal place to relax and recharge. Boat dock in your backyard. Put in at a public boat ramp only 1/4 mile away by canal, then tie up at our dock. House sleeps up to 8 adults. 500Mbps Xfinity internet with high-speed linksys router. Lots of decks space in front and back with lounge chairs. Game room with ping pong, air hockey and foosball, and board games for kids (monopoly, game of life, chutes and ladders, jenga tower) plus decks of cards for poker. Fully stocked kitchen. Big family room and florida room. Shuck oysters and throw the shells off the back deck. Ride a bike to the beach (2miles away) though its easier to just drive a car. :-)

Several beaches in the area, just a short drive. We have 8 beach chairs and beach umbrella, beach floats, kids toys.

Bring a boat and tie up at our dock and be in the gulf waters in 2 minutes.

Hike the national forests and explore

St.marks lighthouse only 20minutes away
Panacea marine aquarium only 20minutes away

Visit apalachee national forest and hike the woods.

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Upon booking, guests are provided with a house information guide with descriptions of the home, ammenities, owner's contact information and suggestions for places to go and things to do.
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PLACES TO EAT: Crawfordville and Panacea are the closest:
Riverside Café—St.Marks (15 miles/20 minutes) waterfront dining on the St.Marks River
Strait from the Sea Seafood Restaurant—Crawfordville (12 miles/19 minutes)
Ming Tree Garden Chinese Restaurant—Crawfordville (12 miles/ 17 minutes)
BW’s Grill American Fare—Crawfordville (12 miles/19 minutes)
Angelos Seafood Restaurant—Panacea (16 miles/23 minutes)
El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant—Crawfordville (14 miles/21 minutes)
Papa Johns Pizza—Crawfordville (14 miles/20 minutes)
Poseys Oyster Bar—Panacea (12 miles/17 minutes) more of a bar, than a restaurant.
Several other local restaurants and eateries in Crawfordville (14 miles/20 minutes)
The Lodge at Wakulla Springs has great food in a great setting.

Property manager

m moore

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Blender
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • Combined shower/bath
  • Jetted bath
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table football
  • Ping pong table
  • Games room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Video library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lifts
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayaking on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Boating on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities

Similar properties

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Contactless check-out

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
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

4 Bedroom 3 Bath OysterBay on Canal with Boat Dock
4 Bedroom 3 Bath House at Oysterbay on Canal With Boat Dock

About the area

Crawfordville

What's nearby

  • Shell Point Beach - 5 min drive
  • Wakulla Springs State Park - 20 min drive
  • St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge - 29 min drive
  • Mashes Sand Beach - 29 min drive
  • St. Marks Lighthouse - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hamaknockers BBQ - 17 min drive
  • Seinyard Rock Landing - 25 min drive
  • Posey's Beyond the Bay - 22 min drive
  • The Seineyard at Wildwood - 14 min drive
  • Spring Creek Restaurant - 9 min drive

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend getaway
Great location . A much needed getaway since our “week” vacay was scheduled during the week the hurricane hit our town 😳 anyway we had a great time, caught lots of redfish and enjoyed nearby restaurants. If you are in the area give The Trident a try. It was really good 👍 House well equipped, nice dock and boat ramp close by . Great host .. thank you 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing Trip with Family
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindi T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and peaceful
The house and location were ideal for our large blended family. Enough room for our five kids to spread out and plenty to keep them occupied. Plus, the master suite was a nice sanctuary for me and my husband. I spent time each morning reading on the screened porch off the master - so peaceful! Definitely recommend this house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cameron J.

Outdated Property
The property fees are outrageous. The nightly rate was fair but the fees totaled more than 50% of the rental! The home is terribly dated and not well kept. The nearest grocery store is 25 minutes away. If you are going to this area then I recommend staying on the Wakulla river instead. This property has some games - an arcade game which is very very slow - no one will enjoy playing on it when their smart phone is handy. The game room is so tiny that you cannot really play ping pong or foosball. The airhockey table does not have enough air to keep the puck up. The grill is unusable. Three of the beds are uncomfortable, the room with two twin beds is too tiny for 2 people and there is no way to charge your phone in that room. Overall - it was great in the 80s but now it is simply overpriced and inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

George S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient Holiday House
Nice for extra members of the family to avoid overcrowding. Enjoyed the games.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lauren M.

Fun for the family
This property is great for a family! The game room was fun for our kids ages 5-9 and adults too. We enjoyed the fire pit and fishing off the dock. We caught a few whiting. It is great because you don't feel obligated to keep everything clean or perfect. It feels lived in which is great for big families.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing paradise
Great location for fishing! Beautiful area and super nice neighbors!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

michael s.

Liked: Cleanliness
great stay
nice place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family house
We enjoyed the large space with lots of room so the family could sit and talk or play games. It gave us plenty of space to be together but also break apart into smaller groups of people out on a screened in porch or game room. The listing for the Oyster Bay house is accurate. I didn't notice the spiral staircase leading to the master bedroom on the second floor in the pictures or listing and that was a bit problematic with all the stuff an 8 month old requires to get carried up there. It was the largest bedroom and the only one big enough for the pack and play to fit in.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
House was plenty big enough for the 8 of us. Minutes to the open water via car or boat. Very relaxing. Having the boat dock at the house was nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022