Soak in the last hazy, lazy days of summer at the Blue Gem Beach House! August is amazing!
The Blue Gem Beach House is a wonderfully charming, cozy and immaculate 3 bedroom, 3 bath oceanfront home located in South Ponte Vedra Beach. Everything that you could want in a beachfront property, is right here. Private beach access, fenced property, expansive paver-patio, fire-pit, step-free entry, and perfect interior accommodations.
Floor one: Drive thru gated entry, to a paver driveway. Enter into a cozy sitting/dining area. The dining table seats six and counter seats three. Ocean views abound. Enjoy the perfect size galley kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, granite countertops. The kitchen is stocked with cookware, dinnerware, and small appliances. Newly added dedicated beverage bar for spirits and glassware. Beyond the kitchen is a den with a sofa with coffee table, a recliner and a large Smart TV with sound bar. Great for watching movies or sports. There is a full bathroom with claw foot tub on the first floor. The laundry room is on the ground level.
Floor two: Bedroom one is the spacious master bedroom with incredible views of the beach and ocean. Sleep tight in the king bed while listening to the sounds of the waves. There is a sliding door that leads to the screened oceanfront balcony. Master bathroom has a walk-in shower, double sink, and toilet. There is a desk in the bedroom with a monitor and printer, which makes for a great place to get a little work done or research where to go on your next adventure. Bedroom two is on the ocean side of the house. It has a queen bed, dresser, TV, and a door that leads to the screened balcony. The third bedroom has a twin-over-twin bunk bed, with an additional twin mattress in the trundle. Perfect for kids or adults. Bedroom three also has a TV. The second and third bedrooms share a full bathroom, with a walk-in shower, sink, and toilet.
The second floor screened porch spans the entire length of the back of the house. This is a great area to enjoy the breeze, and views of the beach while staying out of the sun. On the south side of the house, is an open deck, with full sun exposure, and the spot to watch the magical sunsets. The backyard offers a large paver patio and two sand dunes. There is an outdoor grill, outdoor shower and plenty of seating on the patio, as well as a table for enjoying lunch outside. At night, gather the group around the stone fire pit while enjoying the stars above.
Blue Gem is located in South Ponte Vedra Beach, just about 10 minutes north of historic St. Augustine and 15 minutes south of TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra. In St. Augustine you will find countless restaurants, bars, gift shops, historic sights and more. My kid's personal favorite attraction is the Alligator Farm and Zoological Park. There are plenty of golf courses in the area, for all levels, so bring your clubs! We are 55 minutes from the Jacksonville International Airport. Disney is a 2 hour drive and Daytona is 1 hour away. There are several great restaurants within a ten minute drive. There is a Publix less than 10 minutes away and a convenience store just 1 mile away.
My favorite things about our beach home are the views over the ocean and walking the beach. Watching the sun and moon rise over the ocean is stunning. It makes for a great start and end to each day. We are far enough away from town centers to have great star gazing on a clear night. We love to walk the beach in the morning. This natural beach is renowned by shell and shark tooth hunters. A Megalodon tooth was found just 1 hour north last year after a storm. Finally, the beach is very private with the nearest public access points more than one mile away in either direction.
Our favorite places to go out are Cap's On the Water and Aunt Kate's just 5 minutes away, Nona Blue, Mr Chubby's Wings (great for sports fans), Valley Smoke. We also love walking the historic cobblestone streets in St. Augustine where there are countless bars and restaurants to explore.
Our favorite golf destinations are the World Golf Village where there are two courses, Bill Murry's Caddyshack restaurant and the World Golf Hall of Fame, The Yards, Queens Harbor, St. Johns Country Club, Eagle Harbor and of course the legendary TPC Sawgrass. TPC Sawgrass has two courses, the world famous stadium course where The Players Championship is held every year and Dye's Valley. Both are very difficult so bring lots of golf balls. The Stadium course is very expensive, Dye's Valley can be more reasonable. Both share the same club house, restaurant and practice facility. if you don't play, its worth going for lunch and exploring the amazing facility.
