Heart of Downtown! family and pet friendly.Hot tub

Top rated by guests
Welcome to Joyful-Stays, Historic St Augustine!  Come stay at our home away from home, and walk to the historic sites of Flagler college, Lightner Museum, and St George Street!
Enjoy the fully stocked kitchen, with all the conveniences of home including a blender, a coffee station, pots, pans, serveware, and bakeware!
Take a break in the living room, enjoy the new furniture, and large screen TV when you have some downtime.
This kitchen is truly a dream to cook in! We tried to think of everything you might need, including spices, oil, and a full set of knives, cooking utensils, and dining utensils, including eco-friendly children plates, cups, and utensils.
Enjoy the spacious kitchen with enough counter space for prepping and cooking! Or to put souvenirs while you go try out the local restaurants!  Either way, we are sure you will love it!
review stars
10Outstanding
(56 Ratings)
"Everything was great and just as advertised. Highly enjoyed our stay."
Denver S.
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10 / 10
Outstanding(56 Ratings)

House in Saint Augustine, FL

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
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

About this house rental

Are you looking for a comfortable, easy to access, pet friendly and child friendly vacation setting? Joyful-Stays St. Augustine provides you with the amenities of home, without the stress and the to-do lists! We are a family and pet friendly vacation home, designed with you in mind! With its central location, we are walking distance to historic downtown, and a short car ride or trolley tour to the Fountain of Youth, the Fort, and Vilano Beach! So much to do in this historic city, you won't be bored! And when you come home from your adventures check out our hot tub and outdoor patio for relaxation! Come create lasting memories with your loved ones! Life is too short to have regrets! Book your next vacation today!

Come relax at Joyful-Stays in the heart of St Augustine. Spend your nights away from the noise in a fully stocked home away from home, and leave your car parked in the garage or driveway and walk to all the local attractions! You will find plenty to do, 2 minutes walk from Dog Rose Brewing Co, 3 min walk to Lightner museum and Flagler college, and 6 or so minutes to St. George street, which has all the shopping, food, and attractions one can ask for! Enjoy the culture of old St. Augustine, with the comforts of home! New 3 story home with large fully stocked kitchen, game room, outdoor dining area, 2 king beds! Steps away from the trolley, the historic center, and tons of shopping and food! 15 minute drive to Vilano beach!

This is a 3 story new build, the first level has a game room with a TV, sleeper sofa, and multi-use game table. The space can alternatively serve as a home office, with a desk set up, separated from the rest of the living areas. This area leads out to the backyard with stone pavers, patio lighting, dining furniture, and new hot tub.

There is a one car garage on the first level as well, which attaches directly to the game room. Please note, no bathrooms on the first floor! All guests must be comfortable climbing stairs!

The second story houses the main living areas, and includes a kitchen, laundry room, 1/2 bath, dining and living room. Kitchen is fully stocked, and includes essentials for making coffee and tea, a full spice rack, oil, salt, pepper, and GreenPans and bakeware. Wall mounted SmartTV is 70", please bring your codes to log in to whatever shows you like to stream at home! The sofa is a sleeper.

The third floor consists of 1 king master bedroom with ensuite, full bath with shower and 2 closets. The second bedroom also has a king bed, and the third bedroom a queen. Both bedrooms have closets. There is a full hallway bathroom with tub. AC/heat control is on this level for the upper 2 levels.

We have a keypad code for keyless entry.
Our location is in the heart of downtown, 2 min walk to Lightner museum, Flagler college, 9 min walk to St. George street which has multiple boutique shops, souvenir stores, and food from sit down restaurants, to the best pizza place, to amazing popsicles, and everything in between!

Old Town Trolley Tours stops at the Lightner museum, and 21 other locations throughout Historic St Augustine. This is a hop-on/hop-off guided tour through the city, and allows you to explore at your own pace!

St. Augustine is a rapidly growing and gentrifying area, with new builds right next to (or across the street from) older neglected houses. You will occasionally see boarded up buildings in the middle of neighborhoods surrounded by neighbors with perfectly landscaped yards. This is simply the way most of St. Augustine is. Our neighbors are quite friendly, and the streets are well lit at night.

A member of our team will be happy to meet you and show you around the house and make sure everything is ready for your stay.

We have keyless entry available for your convenience.

Please feel free to message us if you need anything, or if any issues arise. We try to respond promptly during typical business hours, and up until 8 pm. Please try to limit nighttime communications to true emergencies. Thank you in advance! We hope you have an amazing stay!

We are located in a gentrifying area of St. Augustine. The old is mixing with the new, and it is not uncommon to find houses in disrepair next to new builds. This is true of most of St Augustine, and also true of our neighborhood. We are a brief walk away from the college, Lightner museum, St George street, and a brewing company. In the midst of all the action there can be some noise, but it is generally a quiet neighborhood, with friendly neighbors, who may very well engage as you walk by. Welcome to Old Town!

Walking is easy, and you are also close to trolley stops if you want to see the town via hop on/off trolley. Parking can be tricky downtown, but there are some public pay per hour spots.

Our house is child and pet friendly. We do ask that pets be crated when you are not at home if they are not going with you. There is an additional pet fee which will be added to the reservation.

Please do not leave young children unattended near the stairs. There is a high chair and a pack and play available for use, please let us know ahead of time if you would like to make use of them during your stay!

Security Deposit: We do request a security deposit to book, it is simply a hold in the amount of $500 on your credit card. This is to discourage significant damage to the house or property, and/or violation of house rules. This will be released after your stay. Please rest assured no money will be taken without discussion with you and your approval beforehand. Again, this is simply a hold, and in 2 years of doing business we have only had to utilize.

Amenities at Heart of Downtown! family and pet friendly.Hot tub

Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Saint Augustine, FL


Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(56 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Everything was great and just as advertised. Highly enjoyed our stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Nice, comfortable house in a great location. Well furnished and stocked. Other couple with us really enjoyed as well.Quiet neighborhood, easy walking into town.Good communication with host; very responsive.We would definitely stay here again, and highly recommend.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Everything worked as it should and the location is great for walking! Parking at the house is very tight and neighbors street park so be cautious of how you park on arrival as you may get blocked in.If you need a baby gate, the one provided is not useful for toddlers. Also, the halls are wide so if you bring your own, it needs to be 48” wide or more.We had a great stay, thank you to the host!
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
It was a beautiful home the beds for all comfortable. It was so nice that snacks were left in the kitchen. The kitchen was fully stocked. I loved the Christmas tree and Christmas decorations. It was a nice walk to everything we enjoyed.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Heart of Downtown! family and pet friendly.Hot tub. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Heart of Downtown! family and pet friendly.Hot tub pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Heart of Downtown! family and pet friendly.Hot tub?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, pets allowed, and family friendly.