Cape San Blas Florida Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #16947

Sea Dune...Gulf view stilt house

Single Family w/ 2 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 7

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Vacation Rental Description

This 2 bedroom, 2 bath stilt home with WIRELESS INTERNET is just 300 ft from the beach with  
no traffic & no roads to cross. Decor reflects the colors and natural  
beauty of this still-pristine area of the Gulf Coast. Forget dense  
decorations & mirror walls... this one is clean & simple. Brand new  
in '97, built by a career builder for retirement, the home has some  
real plusses; real wood windows (and LOTS of them, a SIX foot bathtub  
for soaking away stress, natural forest area preserved in front of  
the house and a floor plan designed for pure relaxation. The breezes  
& sea sounds make for some serious relaxation.  
 
The area is clean and private with natural vegetation, very safe and  
family oriented. Leave your belongings on the beach and no worry.  
Crowds?  Forget it!  On Memorial Day (2002) at noon, we counted maybe  
30 people as far as the eye could see. Swimming is a joy...an even,  
sandy bottom and no currents. The water is clear and appears emerald  
green most of the time (storms can make it cloudy).  
 
Walking in the wooded dunes is a real treat. It is very enjoyable to  
visit the State Park and hike out toward the tip of the Cape taking  
the path along the bay. If you're quiet, you will usually come upon  
groups of small Cape deer. The beach at the St Joseph State Park was  
most beautiful in the U.S. by Dr Beach's annual rating. That beach is  
2 miles north of Sea Dune...essentially a continuation of the same  
beach except at the State Park, in the absence of any development,  
the dunes remain in their natural state...in some places up to 30 ft  
high. 
 
There are no bars, motels, game rooms etc on the Cape and traffic is  
limited to people renting homes, state park visitors and service  
folks. Cape San Blas is sparsely developed with plenty of open areas  
for meandering.  
 
You can fish right on the beach in front of the house and usually  
catch some whiting and the occasional flounder. Sometimes there are  
numerous blue crabs. The best fishing is at an area called  
the "stumps" about 2 miles south of the house. Look for the rock  
barrier wall on the gulf side...that's where it is. It's also fun to  
take a boat out into the bay where the fishing is also very good.  
Boat rentals are available at Presnell's Marina (between the Cape &  
Port St. Joe) and a new place that opened next to Captain Jacks store  
on the Cape near the State Park. 
 
The bay is great for snorkeling. There are areas in the State Park  
(further out on the Cape) that are shallow where you can walk out  
waist deep, then lay down to snorkel. At Sea Dune, the Cape is only  
900 feet wide. From the Cape back to the mainland it is 10 miles  
across the bay at its widest point so you are really "out in the  
water".  
 
From Sea Dune's driveway you walk 200 feet to the main road, turn  
right, then about 350 feet to the "Tradin Post", a folksy convenience  
store. For a supermarket, the closest would be in Port St Joe, about  
10 minutes drive.  
 
For shopping, antiques and excellent restaurants, it's about 20  
minutes to Appalachicola, a sleepy one-time cotton port that time  
forgot...plenty of quaint homes nestled in old sub-tropical  
neighborhoods. There are a number of good restaurants...I  
recommend "The Hut" for excellent seafood...not at all fancy, but a  
table by the bay and stuffed flounder like you've never tasted.  
 
When the weather is favorable, I like to sleep with all the windows  
open (Sea Dune has 12 windows and one sliding door). Listen to the  
waves and feel the breeze... There is nothing quite like it! Stroll  
out onto the deck late at night and look up; you will be amazed at  
the night sky. I have seen Venus so bright that it casts a reflection  
on the Gulf! 
 
"Sea Dune" has been designed to harmonize with its surroundings. The  
lot is wooded and affords a good deal of privacy. The furnishings are  
comfortable and informal. The interior architecture could be  
described as "beach Shaker"...clean lines, open areas, colors that  
reflect the sea and sky. 
 
So, don't take my word for it... experience it yourself... the "Sea  
Dune" house at beautiful Cape San Blas!

Vacation Rental Amenities

Full kitchen...dishes/utensils/cookware  
dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker 
washer/dryer, linens included 
large master bedroom with walk-in closet 
six foot tub in master bath 
central heat and air 
WIRELESS INTERNET...cable TV (32"), VCR, CD, cassette, phone, screened porch, 2 decks 
outside shower, BBQ 
covered parking 
This home was brand new in '97. 
 
Sorry, no pets...please smoke outdoors.

Vacation Rental Rates

10/18/07 - 2/29/08...$610/week  
3/1/08 - 5/23/08...$835/week  
5/24/08 - 8/15/08...$985/week  
8/16/08 - 10/17/08...$735/week  
 
Linens & Towels, Reservation fee, Cleaning fee and damage waiver  
(substitutes for damage deposit) are all included in above prices.  
There is an additional 11% tax. Please contact us for short stay (3  
night minimum) rates. Will negotiate Winter monthly.  
Winter... daily rate available (3 night minimum). 
Note: Until  
booking is confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.  
30% of total rental fee required at booking.  WEEKLY ONLY IN SEASON,