Big Canal-front house, kayaks, canoes, game room, fish right from the dock. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Big Canal-front house, kayaks, canoes, game room, fish right from the dock. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Big Canal-front house, kayaks, canoes, game room, fish right from the dock. located?

This family-friendly Crawfordville holiday home is located on the waterfront, 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Shell Point Beach, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Medart Park and Wakulla Springs State Park. Little Lake Ellen and Apalachicola National Forest are also within 12 miles (20 km).

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

20 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My kind of Florida

Wonderful stay in this beautiful area. House was spacious and comfortable. Kitchen has everything you need. Outside screened in porch was our favorite spot. Everything was operational. Did not miss the cable TV. Was a restful place to return to after nature walking all day.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael s.

15 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great stay

nice place to stay

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

8 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

This older coastal home was a wonderful getaway for my husband and I. We enjoyed the quiet peaceful atmosphere. We loved sitting on the porch and watching the nature all around us. We decided this is definitely going to be a new tradition for the holidays and would love to go back to this beautiful place.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

15 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We were evacuated for Milton, so huddled in place. All amenities worked as needed. We would rent again as this location is quiet and accessible.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila C.

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation home

Amazing... plenty of room loved the master bed and bathroom loved st marks light house shell island was right around the corner.and fishing in back yard

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke E.

6 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable stay

House was well equipped and host was very helpful. Real old Florida experience. Will stay there again

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

10 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing paradise

Great location for fishing! Beautiful area and super nice neighbors!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doreen H.

19 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boat Friendly!

Our family scallop trip was great. Location was perfect. The house has character and a lot of entertainment.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

5 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Hideaway

Perfect place to stay. Can relax right at the house with lots of games to play and porches to relax. Or just a quick ride over to the beach and loading ramps.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

18 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lindsay

We really enjoyed our stay at oyster bay. Great location. The house has all amenities needed for a great get away. We would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

28 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manager's Retreat

House was perfect for a few Managers of a local company to get together to do a little fishing and eat great food. House accommodated all our needs with a little "Old Florida Feel".

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

George S.

10 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient Holiday House

Nice for extra members of the family to avoid overcrowding. Enjoyed the games.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lance K.

11 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip with Family

Good

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary h.

30 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

House was plenty big enough for the 8 of us. Minutes to the open water via car or boat. Very relaxing. Having the boat dock at the house was nice.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

doug h.

12 Apr 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Sadly, not a good experience

As a previous owner of 4 VRBO properties, I am hesitant to give anyone a less than positive review. I will say that my conversations with the owner were pleasant and he gave me good advice about the area. The house though is in pretty bad shape. Many doors won’t close properly, the screens and shades on the porch are in tatters, many light bulbs are out, the remains of the gas grill are held up by a bench and a board. The small dock is only accessible at high tide. There are safety concerns with nails sticking through the handrail on the front porch and loose boards on the dock. Many small irritants like a tv remote missing the volume control, no stopper in the bathroom sink, and broken shelves in the refrigerator added to the overall negative impression of the rental experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jessie S.

16 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great house

There was way more to do in this town than we expected--if you like the outdoors. It was a nice open house with a local area to convene in at the end of the day and watch a show. Property owners nice, informative, and low key.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mindi T.

30 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and peaceful

The house and location were ideal for our large blended family. Enough room for our five kids to spread out and plenty to keep them occupied. Plus, the master suite was a nice sanctuary for me and my husband. I spent time each morning reading on the screened porch off the master - so peaceful! Definitely recommend this house!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren M.

28 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun for the family

This property is great for a family! The game room was fun for our kids ages 5-9 and adults too. We enjoyed the fire pit and fishing off the dock. We caught a few whiting. It is great because you don't feel obligated to keep everything clean or perfect. It feels lived in which is great for big families.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe P.

22 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in a great place! Fantastic Owners

Only way this house didn't meet the description, is that it was WAY bigger and more spacious than we thought. Had a great time, house was very clean. Owner had very detailed instructions and suggestions for us, which are very important due to the remote nature of the community this house is in. Very peaceful and a wonderful slice of "old Florida"

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

James H., Shelby, North Carolina

2 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Pure relaxation at the house. Friendly neighbor helped me navigate the bay !! Everything thing we wanted to do was available at our pace. The whole family- working X-gens w/ fresh college grads and one soon to be. We had room. Enjoyed the Florida room. Everything was Great !

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shane H., Brookfield

6 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old Florida

Do rent IF: you like old Florida, great local restaurants, fishing, FSU football, boating (powered, canoe, and kayaks), plenty of space, reasonably well-supplied kitchen, and a common sense price. Do NOT rent IF: you are going for sandy beaches on blue water, like 20 something night life, like touristy areas and convenient shopping for souvenirs. We had a great time, spent an entire weekend fishing and enjoying the area (we'll retire here). Note that the house is very serviceable and a great place to hang your hat, it is not opulent or fancy but it is clean and enjoyable. GREAT VALUE!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

4 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

We enjoyed the large space with lots of room so the family could sit and talk or play games. It gave us plenty of space to be together but also break apart into smaller groups of people out on a screened in porch or game room. The listing for the Oyster Bay house is accurate. I didn't notice the spiral staircase leading to the master bedroom on the second floor in the pictures or listing and that was a bit problematic with all the stuff an 8 month old requires to get carried up there. It was the largest bedroom and the only one big enough for the pack and play to fit in.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Bryan F.

15 Jan 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice location - Unclean home

The location of this property has a lot going for it. The house overlooks a canal where pelicans and various water fowl are a daily treat to watch. It is pretty quiet and located in a semi-remote area. We were able to put our kayaks in the canal from the back yard and paddle out to the gulf. The spacious house, an older dated home that had suffered hurricane damage, has potential, but was not ready to be rented. It needs a lot of work and basic cleanliness was a major area of neglect. When we arrived we discovered mouse droppings in almost every kitchen drawer and cabinet. We spent several hours cleaning and sanitizing them and washing everything in them. (Throughout the week mouse droppings were discovered in other areas of the home also.) The floors needed swept and mopped. The blind in the kitchen was splattered and soiled. Some of the furniture had significant grimy areas. Several days into our stay, an odor from the sewer drain behind the washing machine began permeating the house and continued throughout the remainder of our time. (Opening the doors to air out the house helped.) There was mold growing in a bathroom cabinet due to an active leak from the shutoff valve. (The leak had a pan under it, so someone knew about it.) There are also many construction “projects” around this house that were started but have yet to be completed, as well as a few safety issues that need addressed including loose wires hanging down into the toaster and an outlet sticking out from the kitchen wall. Although it is evident that significant work has been done inside and outside the home to repair the hurricane damage, the inside is still unclean and unfinished.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend getaway

Great location . A much needed getaway since our “week” vacay was scheduled during the week the hurricane hit our town 😳 anyway we had a great time, caught lots of redfish and enjoyed nearby restaurants. If you are in the area give The Trident a try. It was really good 👍 House well equipped, nice dock and boat ramp close by . Great host .. thank you 😊

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cameron J.

22 Feb 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Outdated Property

The property fees are outrageous. The nightly rate was fair but the fees totaled more than 50% of the rental! The home is terribly dated and not well kept. The nearest grocery store is 25 minutes away. If you are going to this area then I recommend staying on the Wakulla river instead. This property has some games - an arcade game which is very very slow - no one will enjoy playing on it when their smart phone is handy. The game room is so tiny that you cannot really play ping pong or foosball. The airhockey table does not have enough air to keep the puck up. The grill is unusable. Three of the beds are uncomfortable, the room with two twin beds is too tiny for 2 people and there is no way to charge your phone in that room. Overall - it was great in the 80s but now it is simply overpriced and inconvenient.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

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