Poolside loungers at dusk at Rustic Pines
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Seminole & St. Augustine, Florida ·  Elite Vacation Homes

Two homes. One unforgettable stay.

A Gulf-side pool house and a historic-city retreat — private pool, putting green, fire pits and bistro-lit evenings. Booked directly with us, no middleman.

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The Homes

Each one built for a different kind of getaway.

Both properties are privately owned and personally maintained — direct booking means faster answers and better rates than third-party platforms.

Rustic Pines fire pit and pool at sunset
Rustic Pines — pool photo
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★ 4.95 (22 reviews)  ·  Seminole, FL

Rustic Pines

3 Bed2 BathSleeps 8Private PoolGame Room

A newly remodeled pool home in a quiet Seminole neighborhood, minutes from Indian Rocks Beach. Private backyard oasis with pool, fire pit, and putting green — the one most guests come back for.

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Ember & Oak front exterior with a red door under the oaks
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★ 5.0 (5 reviews)  ·  St. Augustine, FL

Ember & Oak

3 Bed2 BathSleeps 6Pet-Friendly

A modern retreat beneath a canopy of mature oaks, 2 miles from Historic Downtown and 5 miles from the beach. Unwind beside the propane fire pit under glowing bistro lights.

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Also Available

Headed for the Atlantic side instead? Ember & Oak sits 200 miles east, under old oaks outside Historic St. Augustine — quieter, pet-friendly, built for wandering the city rather than staying in.

Which One Is Yours

Two homes. Two completely different trips.

They're 200 miles apart and built for opposite kinds of weekends. Start with the one that sounds like yours.

Seminole · Rustic Pines

For the trip you never leave the backyard.

A heated-by-Florida-sun pool, a putting green, foosball and giant Connect Four, and a griddle big enough to feed everyone at once. Indian Rocks Beach is eight minutes away, if anyone can be convinced to go.

Sleeps 8Private poolPutting greenGame room
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St. Augustine · Ember & Oak

For the trip that's mostly out exploring.

Two miles from the oldest city in America, five from the beach. Spend the day on the cobblestones, come back to a quiet street under old oaks and a fire pit strung with bistro lights. Bring the dog.

Sleeps 6Pet-friendlyFire pitWalk to history
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