Vacation Rental Description
Only minutes away from world-class speckled trout fishing waters, our comfortable 3 bedroom vacation home is located on the Apalachee Bay in Shell Point, Florida (30 miles south of Tallahassee). This 1492 sq. ft. modular home is located in gated Paradise Village of Shell Point, which has a community swimming pool and tennis court, and a public beach within walking distance. Right out our back door is a boat dock located on a deep-water canal, which is just one canal over from the boat launch. The living quarters feature 3 bedrooms, 2 baths (master has a Jacuzzi tub and separate shower), family room, laundry room, fully equipped kitchen and screened-in porch. The family room is a large, open area furnished with a fully stocked entertainment center (32" TV, VCR, DVD, 300 Disc CD), comfortable den furniture, pool table and bar area. The dining area is surrounded by sliding glass doors and windows, which offers a beautiful view of the canal, which extends to the bay. Enjoy your morning coffee, while looking out for blue herons, pelicans and white egrets that feed in the canal ... or the fish feeding and jumping ... or an occasional dolphin that wanders up from the bay. This area adjoins the screened in porch where there is another dining area and a couple of rocking chairs for kicking back . Our accommodations will sleep 8 people comfortably, and consist of a king size bed, queen size bed, 2 twin beds, a sleeper sofa in the den and a roll-away twin. Perfect for a family or a few guys who just want to fish.
Shell Point is a small, quiet community located in Wakulla County, one of Florida's best-kept secrets and part of Florida's forgotten coast. Besides offering the best flats fishing anywhere, it's ideal for sightseeing and photography. Wakulla Springs State Park, one of the largest fresh water springs in the world, is only 10 minutes away. Wakulla Springs was the site for filming the early Tarzan movies, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Airport 77. From the river boat and glass bottom boat tours, you can see alligators, many species of water fowl, fish, turtles, snakes, and deer, in and among the crystal clear waters emerging from the depth of the springs. They also have a swimming area, with a diving platform. The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (10 minutes away), which features the St. Marks Lighthouse, offers a habitat for all kinds of Florida wildlife. (Bald eagles have been spotted here and at Spring Creek - so keep your eyes peeled!) For a close-up, hands-on examination of marine life, you can check out the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea, which is 20 minutes away. Also, the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science is about 30 minutes away, and offers a look at Florida's wildlife in a natural setting.
Shell Point is located between St. Marks and Panacea, and is only 30 miles south of Tallahassee (Florida's capital). Tallahassee has all of the conveniences of a big city - malls, restaurants, museums, parks, airport - and is well known for being the home of Florida State University (FSU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU). If you are interested in fishing (trout, Spanish mackerel, redfish, tarpon, cobia, flounder, grouper, black bass ... it's saltwater fishing, so the list goes on), boating, or ... if you just want to escape to a relaxing, laid back paradise; yet, be able to venture into the city on a whim, this is the perfect location for you.
Sorry, we do not accept renters under the age of 25.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Ice Maker
Jacuzzi
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Shared Pool
Sterio
TV
Washer
house rental amenities
-3 Bedrooms (king, queen, 2 twins, queen sleeper, twin rollaway - sleeps 9)
-2 baths
-Full Kitchen
-Washer and dryer
-Linens
-Towels
-Beach towels
-Handicap ramp
-A/C
-Cable TV
-VCR's
-DVD
-Nintendo 64
-Stereo
-MP3/Ipod connection
-Wireless high-speed internet access
-Phones (unlimited long distance)
-Answering machine
-Screened porch
-BBQ
-Covered parking
-Pool Table
-Boat Dock
-Fish cleaning table
-Community Pool
-Community Tennis Court
-Community Basketball Court
-Golf Clubs (1 set)
-Extra Fishing Rods
-Crab and Pinfish traps
-Nearby Boat Ramp
-Neaby Boat Rentals
-Nearby Seafood Restaurants
-Walking distance to Beach
Attractions:
-Wakulla Springs State Park
-St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
-Wildwood Country Club, Medart
-Maclay Gardens, Tallahassee
-Florida State University, Tallahassee
-Tallahassee Museum of History & Natural Science
Activities
Biking
Boating
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Gym
Kayaking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Tennis
Theater
Zoo/Wildlife
-Flats/bay fishing
-Off shore fishing
-Sailing
-Wind surfing
-Boating
-Kayaking
-Yachting
-Jet skiing
-Seasonal scalloping
-Snorkeling
-Beaches (Shell Point Beach, less than a block away)
-Swimming (community pool, Shell Point Beach and other nearby beaches, Wakulla Springs)
-Tennis (tennis court in complex and several courts in Medart)
-Nature hiking
-Bird watching
-River boat tours (Wakulla Springs)
-Golfing (Wildwood County Club)
-Shooting pool ("Dock of the Bay")