Cottage in Florida
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this cottage rental
Embark on a unique getaway at this quiet cottage in Fruit Cove, FL! This 3-bed, 2-bath vacation rental offers forested surroundings and a cozy interior fully equipped for your stay. You can sit on the back porch and view the aviary, where you can see Mandarin Ducks and Golden Pheasants. Spend days relaxing in nearby parks, boating on the St John's River, or day-tripping to the beach, before returning to unwind on the screened porch. What are you waiting for? Book today!
-- THE PROPERTY --
Pets Welcome w/ Fee | 1.47-Acre Property | Forested Surroundings | 'Whispering Pines'
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds | Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa | Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play
OUTDOOR SPACE: Screened patio, rocking chairs, 4 men's bikes, 3 women’s bikes, 4 children’s bikes, burley bike trailer
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV, DVD player, 4-person dining table, books, board games, tanks w/ South American dart frogs & turtles
KITCHEN: Stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator w/ ice maker, dishware/flatware, Keurig Duo single-serve/drip coffee maker, complimentary coffee grounds/pods provided, blender
GENERAL: Free WiFi, washer/dryer, linens/towels, complimentary toiletries, central air conditioning/heating, hair dryer, iron/board, laundry detergent, crib, high chair
ACCESSIBILITY: 2-story home, 1 small step to enter, 1 bedroom on 1st floor
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-stay), 7 exterior security cameras (facing driveway)
PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles, 12' height max), RV/trailer parking allowed
-- THE LOCATION --
OPT OUTSIDE: Alpine Groves Park (2 miles), Mandarin Park (6 miles), Riverfront Park (7 miles), Walter Jones Historic Park (8 miles), Veterans Park (10 miles), Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina (12 miles), Black Creek Park and Trail (21 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Magnolia Acres Farm Equestrian Boutique - St. Johns Florida (4 miles), Jacksonville Naval Air Station (17 miles), St. Augustine Wild Reserve (19 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Jacksonville (27 miles), St. Augustine (31 miles), Daytona Beach (80 miles), Daytona International Speedway (82 miles)
AIRPORT: Jacksonville International Airport (40 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $5 fee (+ fees & taxes)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The 2-story property requires 1 small step to enter and an internal staircase to access 2 bedrooms
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 7 exterior security cameras: 3 cameras are at the driveway facing the driveway and driveway entrance, 1 camera is by the garage facing the driveway, 1 camera is a doorbell camera on the front door facing the front outdoor entry, and 2 cameras are inside the exterior aviary facing away from the porch and house to monitor the birds. The Google screen inside is available for guests' use to view the feed from the garage and doorbell cameras. The cameras do not look into any interior spaces. The cameras record video and sound when the devices detect motion
-- THE PROPERTY --
Pets Welcome w/ Fee | 1.47-Acre Property | Forested Surroundings | 'Whispering Pines'
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds | Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa | Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play
OUTDOOR SPACE: Screened patio, rocking chairs, 4 men's bikes, 3 women’s bikes, 4 children’s bikes, burley bike trailer
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV, DVD player, 4-person dining table, books, board games, tanks w/ South American dart frogs & turtles
KITCHEN: Stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator w/ ice maker, dishware/flatware, Keurig Duo single-serve/drip coffee maker, complimentary coffee grounds/pods provided, blender
GENERAL: Free WiFi, washer/dryer, linens/towels, complimentary toiletries, central air conditioning/heating, hair dryer, iron/board, laundry detergent, crib, high chair
ACCESSIBILITY: 2-story home, 1 small step to enter, 1 bedroom on 1st floor
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-stay), 7 exterior security cameras (facing driveway)
PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles, 12' height max), RV/trailer parking allowed
-- THE LOCATION --
OPT OUTSIDE: Alpine Groves Park (2 miles), Mandarin Park (6 miles), Riverfront Park (7 miles), Walter Jones Historic Park (8 miles), Veterans Park (10 miles), Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina (12 miles), Black Creek Park and Trail (21 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Magnolia Acres Farm Equestrian Boutique - St. Johns Florida (4 miles), Jacksonville Naval Air Station (17 miles), St. Augustine Wild Reserve (19 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Jacksonville (27 miles), St. Augustine (31 miles), Daytona Beach (80 miles), Daytona International Speedway (82 miles)
AIRPORT: Jacksonville International Airport (40 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $5 fee (+ fees & taxes)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The 2-story property requires 1 small step to enter and an internal staircase to access 2 bedrooms
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 7 exterior security cameras: 3 cameras are at the driveway facing the driveway and driveway entrance, 1 camera is by the garage facing the driveway, 1 camera is a doorbell camera on the front door facing the front outdoor entry, and 2 cameras are inside the exterior aviary facing away from the porch and house to monitor the birds. The Google screen inside is available for guests' use to view the feed from the garage and doorbell cameras. The cameras do not look into any interior spaces. The cameras record video and sound when the devices detect motion
Amenities at Rural Retreat! Florida Cottage w/ Screened Patio
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Florida
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
wonderful host, exceptional communication.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2025
The property was easy to access, set back from the road, quiet/peaceful neighborhood, and secure. Crystal was a wonderful host, every amenity was considered/anticipated. The house was clean and conveniently located. We picked this property as it was close to a family get together, but I would certainly make a point to return and rent if available when we come back to town to visit.
10 / 10Outstanding·Nov 2024
Crystal was very attentive and responded quickly to all questions, the property was clean and had everything we could need and more !
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2024
My wife and I were searching for a place to get out of Tampa and approaching Hurricane Milton and we needed a place we could bring our dog. We were fortunate to find this listing and it was a lovely cottage. Crystal made our stay amazing! We originally were going to stay just two nights thinking Milton would come and go, but neighbors that we spoke to told us our neighbor lost power and Crystal helped us work with Evolve to extend our stay two extra nights. You couldn’t ask for a more helpful and sweet person to work with than Crystal. She’s warm and caring and made us feel like old friends. One unique quality of this’d property is it’s a hobby farm with many interesting animals and if you have children with you they would get a kick out of the variety of animals they would see. We highly recommend this property and you would be blessed to get to know Crystal.
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10Outstanding
(17 Ratings)
"wonderful host, exceptional communication. "
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