Historic Cottage at Summerhaven

Professionally managed by Casago First Coast. A white clapboard cottage from the 1880s, standing behind the dune at Summer Haven with a two-storey lookout tower and a coquina stone chimney. Inside, very little has been modernised away — original wooden door frames, low doorways, painted board walls, and a ceiling opened up to its white-painted rafters. Light comes in from three sides through banks of windows onto heart-pine floors, with vintage blue-and-white rattan chairs pulled up to a rough stone fireplace at one end and a long farmhouse table at the other. Summer Haven is a small, old coastal community on the narrow strip south of St. Augustine — no resorts, no crowds, and a beach guests routinely describe having to themselves. One recent guest wrote that it feels like something out of a Hemingway novel.

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The Space

Very little here has been modernised away, and that is the point. Original wooden door frames, low doorways, painted board walls, and a ceiling opened up to its white-painted rafters.

The main room runs the width of the cottage with windows on three sides, so it is full of light from sunrise onward. Furniture is old-Florida rather than showroom: slipcovered sofas, blue-and-white rattan armchairs, a yellow painted trunk for a coffee table. The coquina stone fireplace anchors one end, with a long farmhouse table and mismatched painted chairs at the other.

A two-storey lookout tower rises off the front of the cottage to an open observation deck under a terracotta-tiled roof, reached by an exterior stair. It is the best seat in the house for sunrise over the Atlantic.

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Bedrooms and Sleeping Arrangements

Bedroom 1 — 1 Queen bed

Bedroom 2 — 1 Queen bed

Bedroom 3 — 2 Single beds

One of the guest rooms has a dedicated workspace.

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Bathroom

One full bathroom with a walk-in shower, shared by all three bedrooms.

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In-Unit Amenities

• Full kitchen with generous cupboard space and dishwasher

• Coquina and river-stone fireplace

• Central air conditioning

• Smart TV with cable

• WiFi and a dedicated workspace in one guest room

• Washer and dryer in the cottage

• Covered porch, deck and outdoor furniture

• Two-storey lookout tower with open observation deck

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Location — Summer Haven, St. Augustine

• Behind the dune line, a short walk to a quiet Atlantic beach

• Excellent surf and some of the best shelling on this coast

• Sunrises over the water from the lookout tower

• A small, old coastal community with no resorts and no crowds

• Historic St. Augustine a drive north for restaurants, galleries and landmarks

• Fishing nearby

• Free parking on site

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Good to Know

• Check-in after 4:00 PM | Check-out before 10:00 AM

• Maximum occupancy: 6 guests

• The access road requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle

• One bathroom serves all three bedrooms

• This is a historic building — original doors, frames and low doorways are part of its character, and it does not seal like new construction

• The rear bedrooms run warmer than the front of the house in summer

• Several windows do not have blinds or curtains

• The lookout tower is reached by an exterior stair; there is no elevator

• The setting is shared with a neighbouring rental property

This property is professionally managed by Casago First Coast. Our team is available 24/7, 365 days a year. We are always just a message or a call away — we are here to make sure your stay with us is seamless from start to finish.

Things to Know

This home's road is only accessible with 4x4 wheel drive.

You must be 21 years or older to rent this property.