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Beach front! True old Florida home, named "Carmel's blessing"

Beach front! True old Florida home, named "Carmel's blessing"

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Overview of Beach front! True old Florida home, named "Carmel's blessing"

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

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Port St Joe, FL
  • Popular LocationSaint Joe Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationMexico Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationWindmark Beach16 min drive
  • AirportPanama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)66 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beach front! True old Florida home, named "Carmel's blessing"


This quaint old beach house (now the oldest house in the area) has a traditional beach cottage motif, beach access, and is located on the Gulf county side of Mexico Beach. Gulf county beaches allow dogs, where bay county beaches (one block away) do not.

This part of Florida is known as the forgotten coast. It's quiet and peaceful with white quartz beaches, dolphins and sea turtles, you'll feel like you have this piece of paradise all to yourselves.

The house has 2 King sized beds, 2 queens, and 2 sets of bunk beds. There is a washer and dryer, stocked kitchen, wifi, beach chairs and everything else you'll need for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation. On a side note, I had a few guests last summer who were disappointed that there was no cable television at the house. You'll be pleased to hear that I now have cable TV for my guests, so you won't miss your favorite sports games!
Port St Joe to the East has almost completely recovered since hurricane Michael, and has restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations and just about all of the amenities one could ask for. Just 10 minutes away!

Property manager

John Michalski
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Old Florida living in updated beach bungalow...iSeaViews from every room!
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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
10.0 out of 10, (67 reviews)
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Port St. Joe

Located in Port St. Joe, this vacation home is on the beach. Mexico Beach Marina and Saint Joe Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Saint Joe Beach and Mexico Beach. With jet skiing, scuba diving, and snorkeling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Port St Joe, FL

What's nearby

  • Saint Joe Beach - 1 min walk
  • Mexico Beach - 4 min walk
  • Beacon Hill Park - 12 min walk
  • Windmark Beach - 16 min drive
  • St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Express lane Food Mart - 3 min drive
  • Shipwreck Raw Bar - 4 min drive
  • Shell Shack - 6 min drive
  • Graba Java Internet Cafe - 5 min drive
  • View On Old 98 - 8 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Family Vacation
Although the property is in need of some monor updates, we still had plenty of room and any questions or problems that we had the property manager was on top of it. The view was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a "Blessing"!
We've been coming to Carmel's Blessing for years, and it's always a pleasure! Many cherished family memories have been made here. The owner is fantastic - very communicative and helpful. This charming beach cottage has been in his family since it was built in 1928, I believe, and he is continuously investing his time and labor into maintaining and improving it. We had 11 people and 2 dogs with us on this trip and had plenty of space. We love that there's a grassy area both in front and in back of the house for the kids to play and the dogs to walk. Plenty of space for parking, as well. The breathtaking Gulf view is a highlight! You can watch the sun set over the water from the living room or the deck, or it's just a short walk to the beach access and you can watch it from the water. You do have to cross the road to get to the beach, but we've never had any issues. There is a designated crosswalk and the traffic isn't too bad. This beach is incredibly beautiful and peaceful. We always come in September and often have it to ourselves. If you like to relax and do absoluely nothing on your vacations, this is the perfect place to do so. If you like to explore, sightsee, and eat yummy food, there are plenty of places in the area to do that as well. We enjoyed a drive out to Apalachicola and St. George Island one day, and a visit to Cape San Blas/St. Joseph Peninsula another day. Panama City is also a reasonable distance in the other direction.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cherry R., Miami, Oklahoma

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slice of Heaven
We absolutely loved this home!! Check in was a breeze. The house is like a maze and even has a secret door! We had more than enough room for the 7 of us and the location to the beach and beach view cannot be beat. Neighbors are so friendly- we did not want to leave! Owner was amazing. We will be back next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
This was our second time staying in this home. We love that the house has ocean views and is only a short walk across the street to the beach. There is plenty of room for our large family to relax and we enjoyed the front deck addition. We can’t wait until our next stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, Location
Upon arriving, the door code process threw me because I thought that was the code I had received before traveling, but no, I received it after I arrived. I never could unlock the front door with the code. I was especially pleased with how stocked the kitchen was with dishes, appliances and some spices. Do take your own trash bags, however. I really enjoyed the whimsical decor throughout the home. The back bathroom could cause you to lose your balance due to a soft floor at the toilet but we adjusted. It has excellent views from the house and such a short walk to the beach. It was a pleasure to be able to have our fur babies with us. They had never seen the ocean. The management was understanding and a pleasure to communicate with. If old and eclectic scares you, then you may not appreciate this one. I found it charming.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Michalski

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Why they chose this property

My Great-grandfather built this house in approximately 1928. It's been in my family for almost 100 years.

What makes this property unique

This house is authentic Old Florida.

Languages:

English

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