I am happy to say that this property is exactly as advertised. This is a beautiful house with all the amenities you could want for your stay. It is the perfect location on Vilano Beach. The house is impeccably clean and welcoming when you enter the home. The management team was readily available via email if needed. But thankfully we did not need anything that was not already thought of by the team. I would recommend this vacation home to anyone that wants to have a hassle-free great vacation in a beautiful home on a beautiful beach. I will be back that is for sure.

We enjoyed our stay here immensely. A beautiful property, right on this ocean, beautifully appointed, and lovely to behold. We appreciated the flexibility of the hosts on a couple of special requests that we had, and the professionalism throughout our visit. We had eight women, so the eight bedrooms were perfect, and the upstairs kitchen and living area worked well for our needs. The downstairs room with pingpong table and plenty of room to hang out gave all of us the ability to share space and yet give each other plenty of space. And the walks on the beach, plus sunrise and sunset views, were the chef's kiss! We are so grateful we were able to book this place quickly after our other retreat location feel through at the last minute. Thank you to the hosts for their hospitality and graciousness. We highly recommend.

We spent a week at this beautiful house, 11 of us gathering for a family reunion. There was plenty of room for everybody to do their thing, and very comfortable spaces for gathering. The access to the beach was perfect, and the kitchen was extremely well, equipped, allowing us to cook Meals without any difficulty. We enjoyed our week there tremendously, and would love to go back again.

Stayed there for 6 nights. With 17 family members from 2 to 74. The house was equipped with everything you needed feed and sleep all at the same time. We were never at a loss for things to do. Location was great for shopping and site seeing and of course the beach. Elite was responsive to the few minor problems and took care of them. The next get together would bring us back here with no hesitation.

This place provided a very comfortable place to spend a Christmas vacation with a group of twelve. We loved that the third floor had exceptional places to spread out activities, cooking, and socializing. Places for everyone!

Nice and spacious . 15 of us had more than enough room. Kitchens well supplied with all wares and dishes you could ever need. Clean upon arrival. Location is perfect. We had no issues with anything and all of us had a great stay. Highly recommend you will not be disappointed as the descriptions in the bookings are spot on.

My mother's side of the family have been vacationing together once a week for my entire 48 years of life. We have stayed in a lot of houses over the years. This is by far one of the better properties. It's a well thought out floor plan, 16 people in the house at one time does not feel crowded. The kitchen is designed to cook for and clean for that many people. The owner provides plenty of silverware, utensils and pot/pans. We had a great time here and have already booked the house again for next year.

We've been enjoying family beach trips for almost 20 years and this year's home was absolutely our family's favorite! It was said by several of us over and over during our week's stay, "This House is the Best Ever! " Having the private bedrooms for each couple and additional ones for cousins to bunk in made it so comfortable for everyone. The top floor kitchen/dining/living space will live forever in all of our memories. We were blown away by our first site of this most amazing space. The enormous island, multiple dining tables, dishwashers, sinks and refrigerators, made our many family meals for 18 a breeze. The living space adjoining the kitchen area was so well designed and furnished comfortably for one or several conversations and relaxation. The multiple decks were perfect for morning coffee, cocktails at sunset or just people and kite watching. And on the ground floor, the kids especially loved the pool/pingpong table and shuffleboard game. The downstairs kitchen was so convenient for our night time grilling on the shaded patio while kids cooled their sunned soaked bodies in the pool. We especially appreciated the many beach towels, chairs, umbrellas, beach toys, canopy and beach boards there for us to make use of. The beach itself is so close and convenient to the house. It was easy to take short breaks back to the house for a snack and then hit the sand again. The Publix was well stocked and within a just a couple of miles. We knew little about San Augustin before last week, but now can heartily recommend exploring this gem of history and culture. I may have forgotten other great details, but I can say without hesitation that it was a 5 star experience to stay in this home.

Family trip with 4 generations. House is great, beach in front is awesome, close to St Augustine. Highly recommend.

All around great set up. Close to perfect for us. We had a large group of family and friends. Top floor is very well equipped for preparing meals for large groups. We had 23 people for Easter Dinner. Tons of room. That floor is apx 2100 sq/ft of openness. Top floor was a great area for everyone to hangout. Playing cards etc. Views are incredible. 2nd floor. All the bedrooms were comfortable as the bathrooms were also. Tons of hot water for such a large group. 1st floor. Pool table n ping pong table were a nice touch. Kitchen area was nice. Great location on the beach. Pretty quiet. Easy beach walk to a few eateries. Publix was a couple minutes by car. A few shops in that area also. Hopefully we’ll be going back in a couple years.

Celebrated two birthdays at the house we all had such a great time we would definitely come again! Thank you Shannon!

We had an extended family vacation that included four families. The organization of the house was absolutely fabulous. The top floor was the gathering spot for meals and relaxing and the first floor was a great gathering spot for shooting pool and in/out from the beach. The first floor kitchen was great for storing extra drinks/food when we were on the beach. The bedrooms, all located on the second floor, with the hall baths were great for getting everyone moving in the morning. We also took a few days to tour St. Augustine and drop into a few of the many pubs while shopping. Great vacation spot! Absolutely beautiful property and beach!

We had an amazing time, what a beautiful ocean front home!

Very nice and clean! The owner helped with a number of special requests. Convenient to TPC Sawgrass and St. Augustine. We had a fantastic time!

The house did not disappoint, amazing views and the layout was absolutely perfect. Shannon was responsive and extremely helpful. We would definitely recommend and will be staying again!

Don't question staying at this house just book it--you will not regret it. What a spectacular house and the views from the first and second floor balconies/decks are the best. The property manager/owner was very responsive anytime we had a question. Also, if you love to cook this is the house for you. The third floor kitchen has everything you could need to whip up a gourmet meal even if you are not a gourmet chef. We loved our stay here!

We spent a week at this property and had a great time. We were a group of 12. It was spacious, clean and well appointed. Beach was beautiful. Communication with Shannon was great.

We thoroughly enjoyed staying here for the week. The enormous common area upstairs made spending time with all the family easy and comfortable. We liked the decor and furniture, and the beachfront location right over the bridge in Vilano Beach cannot be beat. The only downsides related to the kitchen. The AGA range was in need of maintenance; the larger burners did not work properly and we could only get one oven to warm up, the “main” oven. The convection fan did not run, and we did not think it ever reached cooking temperature so we were grateful for the second Whirlpool oven next to it, which worked beautifully. There was an abundance of refrigerators, though someone had left a tray of paint with a dirty roller in the refrigerator in the downstairs kitchen, so we did not use that refrigerator. Otherwise a perfect place for the family, and the kids really loved the pool, too!! WiFi was fine, and though only the bar area television had true cable, we were able to use a Hulu login for the other common area television so that was not a problem. We would definitely rent again, hoping that the kitchen gets some TLC. Thank you!!

Shannon and her husband were awesome hosts. The house is beautiful with a wonderful floor plan. Would definitely recommend this home for large family gatherings. Be prepared for stairs. It's 3 levels. It was worth every step.

The house has plenty of room for all and a wonderful space for big family dinners on the third floor. We would rent it again!

Where to begin? We go to the St Augustine area every year, for our family Beach Week. This year was our first time staying in Vilano Beach. We were thrilled to find a home large enough for our clan (18), on the beach, and within our budget! Over the past year the owners added a large hot tub/pool making this an ideal location and property. The property was very clean and the owners had an abundance of items we normally have to supply like TP, dishwasher soap, bath soap and shampoo, etc. Additionally, there were plenty of dishes, glasses, coffee mugs, and other serving pieces for a large group. All the beds were comfortable, the linens good, and we had bath linens enough for everyone. There were two major issues for our stay however. First, the large stove/ovens on the main living level (3rd floor), did not work! That required going from the first (ground) floor stove all the way up three flights to bring warm, cooked food to our dinner table. The first night was not a problem as I had already cooked the chicken and only needed to warm it up and put sauce on it. But cooking the rest of the meal, and in fact for the rest of the week, was not so easy. While Shannon was very easy to contact and her response was almost instantaneous, we still went all week running up and down stairs as the stove only had two burners and the broiler that worked. Her husband come over Sunday and tried to figure out what was wrong with it to no avail. Our second issue was with the main door lock, as we had problems with it not opening! Again, Shannon and Stephen were immediately responsive and replaced the door latch on Sunday. Homes that can accommodate large groups over 15 are hard to find, but even if they were abundant, we would still consider renting this home again. Our kids and grandkids loved it and thought it was our best week ever! Kudos for a well-appointed house Shannon and Stephen! (Just need a new stove inside and maybe a different setup on the deck.) Still, all things considered, this was a great home!

The property was RIGHT ON THE BEACH! The home was clean and spacious for all 11 of us. Shannon was very easy to contact and responsive. The property was so tidy and clean. We will be back!!

This vacation home is truly special. The first floor has everything you need for a great day coming and going to the beach, cooking out, making lunch, shooting pool or playing ping pong, or just sitting to read in the early daylight hours. I must mention at this point that the beach is close and there is pool to cool off in before you come into the house. Also, the beach at this point in Villano gets very wide at low tide, much like the prized beaches in St. Augustine, Butler, and Crescent beach further south but with far less people and no vehicular traffic. The second floor is your own private hotel with a master bedroom that includes a balcony and large tub with a beach view. In addition the luxurious master there is a second large bedroom on the other end and 6 very well appointed bedrooms in between for a total of 8. The third floor is incredible! The third floor is completely open with windows in every direction that provide unobstructed views in every direction. There are porches on the beach and highway sides and a full kitchen with a bar across the way. Between the bar, counter, and tables there is seating for almost 40 people comfortably and multiple TVs so everyone can happily keep up with their shows, console gaming, or sports. If you have a large family and want to be together but separate when necesary this is the home for your vacation.

Wonderful house! Well decorated, very clean. Location is perfect! Fully equipped kitchen was great. Downside, the main oven is challenging to operate and is too small for the amount of people the house accommodates. We basically went up and down 3 flights to use the lower level oven whenever needed.

We loved this property. The location, the facilities and the quality of this house was fantastic. We lived like millionaires for the week!

Perfect house for extended family reuniting from 5 states! Private boardwalk to the beach, gorgeous views from the decks or even while preparing meals in the kitchen. Lifelong memories made and can’t wait to go back!

Views are awesome, space is great!