The Kayakers Retreat, Waterfront,King Bed w/Waterviews, Kayaks & bikes Included

The home was perfect for our needs. We were there for a wedding and it was just a few minutes drive away. The train was not bothersome and actually pretty cool. The only thing my sister and I noticed was a lack of mirrors for getting ready. And would have been nice to have at least 1 full length mirror in the house. Other than that everything was great.

Beautiful home on Governor’s Creek/St. John’s River. Located on the water with your own private dock, equipped with kayaks, bikes, ping pong, foosball, and darts. A great place for a family gathering or a romantic getaway. It’s only about 30-40 min from Historic St. Augustine, FL, and the beach. If you love to fish, boat, or just chill and grill, this is your spot. It has a nice fire pit outside, too. The home comes fully equipped with all cookware/dishes/washer & dryer and linens, all nice and clean. We enjoyed our four night stay. I loved having coffee on the dock, watching the sunrise and the sunset. Most of all, I loved all the manatees. It was just perfect. A million times better than staying at a hotel. We will definitely be back.

Our stay at the Kayakers Retreat was incredible! I can not say enough good things about our host Frederic and this amazing property. We can’t wait to go back. A brief listing of all we saw and did on our four day stay: kayaked everyday, listened to the nighttime chorus of frogs, watched the manatees munch their lunch beneath the dock, gazed at the eagles perching high in the tress, enjoyed the egrets & herons fishing and the daily to and fro of the neighborhood alligator. We spent so much time outdoors that we didn’t even get to all the wonderful games, bikes or even enjoy a night in front of the fireplace. The property of clean, cozy and well stocked with towels, linens and cookware. The train was a shock the first time it went by and then we rarely noticed it (they were all very short trains and went by quickly). Our pups joined us for our stay and they settled in instantly, which complements the thoroughness of cleaning between guests. The pups had very little to sniff of other visitors and both snuggled on the dog bed provided. Thank you Frederic for sharing this amazing property! We will be back.

Great location. We used the kayaks just about day. Great value

My family of 4 enjoyed staying at this wonderful home. Having direct dock access to Governors Creek was amazing. Mornings were delightful with a view of fish jumping out of the water and a manatee gracefully swimming. We went kayaking several times, giving us the ability to observe various water birds like egrets and many turtle families. It was nice to be able to kayak on a whim w/o the expense of renting equipment, nor having to make reservations/stress about getting somewhere on time. Evenings were spent playing as a family in the garage: cornhole, foosball, ping pong, and darts. I can say with confidence that everyone's skills in ping pong and foosball vastly improved. We used the fire pit one evening as well to roast marshmallows! The grill was great for burgers, hot dogs, and steaks. Propane was provided. Downstairs there is 1 bedroom with 2 twin beds, a full bathroom, and a daybed with a pullout trundle bed underneath. Upstairs there is a bedroom with a king size bed with the deck overlooking the creek, and another bedroom with a king sized bed. A full bathroom is in between the bedrooms. The beds are VERY comfortable. Yes, we heard the train multiple times but because we knew this in advance and were mentally prepared for it, this was not an issue. Although there aren't photos of the bathrooms in the listing (as of this review), rest assured that the bathrooms are nice and modern.The home was clean and was a relaxing oasis for us. I would highly recommend!