We really enjoyed out stay at this beautiful house. Went to the beach everyday for swimming, fishing, watching dolphins. Beds were very comfy in every bedroom. I would definitely come back again!

Stayed 5 nights in this perfect setting! Where else can you watch a sunset next to a castle?! The star of the house is the roof deck where we gathered every night to watch the sunset and ultimately catch shooting stars! Bring a telescope if you have one! Beach access was easy and the beach is fantastic with very low numbers of other people. The back courtyard was also fantastic for corn hole, group pics, etc. St. Augustine is a great place to explore with lots of great food options. There is also a grocery store just 3 miles down the road. My only critique is that it could use a few more comfy chairs in the living room. We would come back here tomorrow if we could work it out! Jeff

I rented Castlegate for our annual family trip. We had 13 adults and two children with us. The house was perfect. The sky deck is roomy, beautiful, and perfect for sunset pictures. The house is a short walk to the beach and less than 10 minutes from downtown. The owner is accommodating and accessible. We had a couple hiccups that were handled quickly.

This was the most memorable event of our lives. We brought both sides of our families together for the first time, and we had a GREAT time. There were some very minor problems that were easily and readily resolved by the team which speaks to their availability and professionalism throughout the entire process. Family from Va, OK, NC and SC, IND and even Colombia, South America..We might make this an annual holiday meeting spot.

The house was beautiful and the castle in the background was a nice added touch to photos!

The house is spacious, modern, clean and beautifully decorated! It has amazing views from the balconies and rooftop deck. My family and I had a wonderful time at the home. Highly recommend!

This was a wonderful weekend of reunion with old friends. The house is very spacious, with a fantastic open kitchen, dining and living area. Bedrooms are large, with a fantastic master. Beds are very comfortable. A wide variety of dining options are available nearby. We had a great time and look forward to a return visit in the future!

Fantastic place to stay! Cozy, clean and great location. Owners were great to work with and it was very spacious. All the beds were super comfortable as well. View from the roof is hard to beat!

I would recommend this property to any large group or family for vacation. The house was very clean, and very spacious. It allowed for my entire family to spread out over several floors. The rooftop deck is amazing! There was a small plumbing problem while we were there, and the owner immediately sent somebody out to fix it. He is very responsive.

The house looks like a model home and accommodated our family of 10 with no problem. All the furnishings you would need for a great vacation are provided. The view from the top deck are beautiful (castle on one side, beach on the other). The beds are comfortable and the bathrooms (especially the master) are very nice. Would highly recommend for any family gathering. Publix is 2 miles away and caps was a very cool restaurant right on the water. Great property!

This very nice and new beach house has the best views in Vilano Beach. The rooftop sky deck is a great place to hang out and watch the waves roll in and the castle next door is really cool. The interior is brand new and beautifully done. The kitchen is huge and open to the living room, which is surrounded by windows everywhere to see all the views. This is a great home to vacation in with a large family or a lot of friends. The beds are so comfortable. Lots of parking. The courtyard is a great entertaining area as well. My family will be coming back year after year.

Castlegate is an amazing house, well laid out, and decorated with a designers touch. The house exceeded our expectations. Our first impression was “it is so clean, bright and inviting”. The beds are all extremely comfortable, all memory foam, with no pull out couches or day beds. This property description is completely accurate, with a well appointed kitchen. The house was immaculate, and the grounds were pristine. The owner made contact immediately after our arrival to answer an questions, customer service was perfect. We rented this property for an annual girls trip, 12 women from all over the country who come together to participate in the national breast cancer marathon. This was our 9th year, and our 1st year in this house. We will be back next year. I cannot say enough about how beautiful the house is, well maintained, decorated and furnished. I would recommend this house to friends and family. We enjoyed dinner out one night at “The Reef” and enjoyed the town of St. Augustine. The beach is right across the street and there is a grocery store near by.

The property is beautiful and clean. Beach across the street. The king bedroom bed is very comfortable as were most of the other beds. The main living room/kitchen has plenty of space for central gathering. There are multiple decks, 2 overlooking the back courtyard and a rooftop deck. The reason that I did not give 5 stars is because there were some issues. 1. It is advertised as 6 bedrooms. There are only 5 usable bedrooms that are true bedrooms. 3 on the upper floor and 2 on the main floor. The bedroom in the basement has a couch in it and it is not a pull out couch. We needed that space as we had 11 people. We called the owners and they said that the cots in the closet were the "single" beds (no linens). No one wants to sleep on a cot, not even a teenager. 2. The decks are fantastic as is the courtyard but they can only be accessed from inside the house so if you wanted to go from one area/deck to the next, you have to walk through the house then up the inside stairs and out a slider to the next deck. This would not be so bad, however, there is not enough seating for you to enjoy the spaces. There are 6-8 plastic Adirondack chairs (in total for the whole house) that you must take with you through the slider, through the house and up the stairs to the next deck/patio. Having outside seating on each level outside seems like a no brainer. 3. The do's and don'ts of the house were not made known to us until we were ready to arrive and were quite extensive. The pavers being the center of a lot of rules. The pavers are beautiful but they need to be sealed to help ease the minds of the owners who are renting out this property. No red wine, no peeing (can't believe that has to be a written rule), no car oil. The master bath tub is fantastic, however the wand to rinse yourself off and clean the tub out after you use it is missing the handle to actually turn the water on. I assume the owners have concerns about water damage and removed the valve to use it. 4. If you flush anything down the toilet, you will pay. Turns out, they have a problem with their septic that has nothing to do with the people using the toilets. There was a horrible raw sewage smell while we were there. They sent a plumber who said nothing was our fault. Turns out there is another locked bedroom in the basement that had raw sewage backing up in it. The owners brother came and cleaned it out, gagging the whole time. They did give us money back for the inconvenience. Overall, nice place though.

From the moment you pull into the driveway the house is stunning! The inside is bright and airy during the day but at night it's surprisingly cozy with all the unique light fixtures. The layout of the house is great for family get togethers and fit our family of 12 comfortably. Right across the street from Vilano Beach, walking distance to amazing restaurants, and a 10 minute drive to the historic downtown St. Augustine, makes this house worth every cent. We loved our stay and can't wait to book our next vacation at Castlegate.

What a house! The rooftop deck was amazing, we could see the beach on one side and watch the sunset over the intercoastal on the other. The decor was beautiful too, we used it for inspiration in our new house. There was enough room for our entire family and the house was big enough that we could all spend time together in the main living area area and also enjoy time separately in the different areas on other floors. The kitchen was great, it had everything we needed. There are a few restaurants and a grocery store very close by and downtown St. Augustine is only a few minutes away. The owner was very attentive to our needs before and during our stay. We will definitely be staying here again!

Beautiful home and views from all rooms. Quiet location with great restaurants near by.

Great holiday memories were made in your beautifully decorated classic coastal home! We can't say enough about how amazing the house is and everyone was in awe from the minute we stepped through the front door. The house was exceptionally clean and spacious for everyone to be comfortable. We enjoyed cooking out on the paved courtyard that looks over a very well-designed, lush landscape and every evening we took advantage of the fabulous Florida sunsets from your rooftop. It was such a unique experience! Location IS everything therefore, we were pleased to know that we were only minutes away from Publix, as well as historic downtown St. Augustine. We took in the Nights of Lights as well as the many shops, boutiques, and restaurants that were offered down there. Thank you very much for the important part you played in making our visit memorable and the holiday of a lifetime! All the best!

Can't say enough amazing things about this house. It's location is perfect! Located by the beach so you have the tranquility you want yet close enough to Downtown St. Augustine to enjoy a night out on the town after enjoying the beach all day long. The finishes and attention to detail in the house are top notch unlike other vacation rentals I've stayed at. Ideal for a family beach getaway like ours. I would recommend this to anybody and WILL be returning on another family vacation.

The sunsets are breathtaking. Coffee in the mornings on the deck are so peaceful. The house have everything you could ever want or need. We plan to celebrate our Anniversary there for many years to come.