Bayside Retreat - Ochlockonee Bay Fishing & Golfing Paradise in Panacea

This is truly the good life! Live like a king in our luxurious 4
bedroom, 3 bath home located on Ochlockonee Bay, 40 miles south of
Tallahassee off Hwy. 98. The house has gorgeous top-of-the-line
features (such as hardwood floors and granite kitchen counters) and
is lavishly furnished. But that�s not the best part! The best
part is our million dollar view of Ochlockonee Bay from almost every
room in the house, along with our convenient location to great
fishing, remarkable golfing, out-of-this-world seafood, and some
gorgeous beaches!

We offer approximately 2,500 sq. ft. of spacious living area. Skip
the steps, and take a ride on our elevator to enter each level of the
house. On our first floor, take your pick from 3 bedrooms (1 king, 1
queen, 2 twins bunk & 1 queen sleeper sofa) and 2 bathrooms, which
adjoin a large open porch running the entire length of the house and
shaded by the upstairs porch. The second floor contains the kitchen,
dining room, living room, king-size master bedroom and master
bathroom. This area is adjacent to a large screened-in porch that
also runs the length of the house. Kick back and relax on either
porch and watch the boats come and go ... or, step right down to the
bay and try your luck at fishing. You will be so comfortable and
relaxed here, that you will never want to go home! Our
accommodations will sleep 8 to 10 people comfortably. Perfect for
any size family or group of friends!

The fishing is as good as it gets in this area. You can fish in the
bay, head out for deep-sea fishing, or go down the river for fresh
water fishing. We have it all!!! If you bring your boat, there are
boat slips available for $10 a day at Bayside Marina, which is 1/2
mile down the road. If you don�t have a boat, you can book a
fishing charter with your choice of licensed captains, who are ready
to take you for an experience that you won�t soon forget!

For the golfer, St. James Bay is about 7 miles away on Hwy. 98 in
Carrabelle. This 18-hole championship course, with its perfectly
manicured fairways and scenic golf paths, blends seamlessly and in
complete harmony with acres of wetland preserve, abundant wildlife
and unspoiled forest. The course creates a challenge for even the
most skillful golfer, yet it�s still a course golfers of all
abilities seem to love. Another nearby golf course is Wildwood
Country Club, located about 5 miles away on Hwy. 98 in Medart.

And, of course, there are the beaches. The closest beach is Mashes
Sands (about 2 miles). It offers a beautiful, small beach and a
fishing pier. The beach is located on the bay and it�s calm shallow
waters offer safety for small children and a great opportunity for
shelling. Next are the gorgeous beaches at Alligator Point and Bald
Point State Park (about 7 mi.), where you can enjoy sunbathing,
snorkeling, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, bird
watching and nature study. Within a few minutes drive are two of the
nation�s TOP TEN RATED BEACHES, St. George Island State Park, near
Apalachicola, and St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, near Port St. Joe.
Both parks contain miles of undeveloped beaches, emerald waters and
white sugar sand.

Other nearby attractions include St. Vincent National Wildlife
Refuge, an unspoiled barrier island just offshore from the mouth of
the Apalachicola River in the Gulf of Mexico. The island is a haven
for endangered and threatened species, including bald eagles, wood
storks, sea turtles, indigo snakes, gopher tortoises and red wolves.
It is accessible only by boat. A favorite is Wakulla Springs State
Park, one of the world's deepest freshwater springs, with swimming,
nature boat rides and glass bottom boats. Wakulla Springs is known as
the shooting location for several Tarzan movies, Creature from the
Black Lagoon and Airport �77. From the river boat and glass bottom
boat tours, you can see alligators, many species of wading birds,
water fowl, fish, turtles, and snakes, in and among the crystal clear
waters emerging from the depth of the springs. Kids love diving from
the diving platform into the refreshing spring waters, which remain a
constant 68-70 degrees year round. The St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge features the St. Marks lighthouse, and offers a habitat for
all kinds of Florida wildlife. (Bald eagles are often spotted here -
so keep your eyes peeled!)

So the guys want to go fishing or golfing and you ladies don�t ...NO
PROBLEM! You can visit historic Apalachicola. Once a bustling sea
port, this quaint village of about 5,000 still boasts a large shrimp
fleet, a downtown shopping area with antiques, boutiques and local
art, and beautiful restored houses from a bygone era. Once the third
largest cotton port along the Gulf Coast, the Apalachicola/East Point
area still harvests and processes 90% of the oysters consumed in
Florida.

Locally caught seafood is prepared in the many fine restaurants
located in Panacea, Carrabelle, and Apalachicola. If you prefer to
cook it yourself, fresh shrimp, oysters, and the catch of the day are
available in the seafood houses dotted along the coast from Panacea
to Port St. Joe.

Driving Directions: Take US 319 south from Tallahassee. At the
intersection with US 98 take a right. Follow US 98 until you come to
the Ochlockonee Bay Bridge. Turn right before the bridge. We are
about a mile down the road on the left.

-4 bedrooms ... 2 kings, 1 queen, double bunk (double on bottom/twin
on top), 1 queen sleeper sofa ... Sleeps 8-10
-3 bathrooms
-Full Kitchen ... dishes, cookware, utensils
-Dishwasher
-Microwave-toaster
-Coffeemaker
-Blender
-Washer
-Dryer
-Linens
-Towels
-Beach towels
-Air conditioning
-Internet
-Cable TV
-DVD
-Large open porch with bay view
-Large screened-in porch with bay view
-Propane BBQ grill
-Covered parking
-Elevator
-Gated entry
-Fenced-in yard
-Nearby marina, with boat slips(1/2 mi. Bayside Marina, 2273 Surf Rd.)
-Nearby boat ramp (3 mi. end of Mashes Sands Rd.)
-Nearby beach (3 mi. Mashes Sands Beach)
-NO Pets
-NO Smoking

-Bay fishing
-Off shore fishing
-Fresh water fishing
-Surf Fishing
-Swimming
-Sailing
-Wind surfing
-Boating
-Kayaking
-Jet skiing
-Seasonal scalloping
-Snorkeling
-Beaches
-Shell Collecting
-Nature hiking
-Bird watching
-Photography
-Golfing (St. James Bay Golf Course, Carrabelle 15 mi., Wildwood
County Club, Medart 7 mi.)
-Tennis (Several courts at Wakulla County High School, Medart 7 mi.)
-River boat tours (Wakulla Springs State Park)
ATTRACTIONS:
-Mashes Sands Beach (3 mi.)
-Bald Point State Park (7 mi.)
-Carabelle Beach (20 mi.)
-Wakulla Springs State Park (21 mi.)
-St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (26 mi.)
-St. George Island State Park (46 mi.)
-Apalachicola (43 mi.)
-St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (58 mi.)
-St. Joseph's Peninsula State Park (73 mi.)
NEAREST:
-Airport ... Tallahasse Regional Airport, Tallahassee (40 mi.)
-Grocery Store ... Bayside IGA, US 98, Panacea (3 mi.)
-Super Wal-Mart ... Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville (15 mi.)
-Bait ... Bayside Marina, Ochlockonee Bay (1 mi.), BP Gas Station, Ochlockonee Bay (2 mi.)

---Mar. 16 - Sept. 10....Sept. 11 - Mar. 15:

7 nights--$1750............$1400
6 nights--$1600............$1275
5 nights--$1400............$1150
4 nights--$1150.............$975
3 nights---$900.............$750

Monthly rates available upon request.

A $150 cleanup fee and a *$1000 refundable security deposit are required with each stay. Additional cleaning fees may be required for stays of more than one week. Rates are subject to Florida sales tax.

We accept personal checks, money orders, Paypal, Visa and Mastercard.

No Renters Under 25!

*A security deposit of $1000 will be required. This payment will be refunded within 15 days of departure, providing there is no damage or missing items. If replacements of missing items and/or repairs to the property are required as a result of your stay, the security deposit will be applied to offset these costs. You will be responsible for the entire cost of the repairs, including lost
rentals, even if the cost exceeds the security deposit.

**The rental fee and cleanup fee are due two weeks prior to arrival.