‘Old Florida’ Cottage, 600 ft to beach, Fenced yard, pets, Peleton, BigGreen Egg | House in Captiva, FL

Doc Holiday - Bohemian “Old Florida” Cottage, Pet Friendly, two Club memberships (both private clubs on island - RARE to have both), private boat dock, well appointed

The House - “Doc Holiday”

North Captiva’s second oldest home, this spacious retreat has everything you need for a wonderful, relaxing vacation with your loved ones. Situated on three lots to preserve privacy of home. Upstairs has vaulted wood ceilings throughout, gourmet chef’s kitchen with Viking range, open dining area and living room with fireplace, large outdoor sitting area. Huge master suite with private sitting porch, large walk in closet, private bathroom. Upstairs guest room has private bathroom. Several of screened & unscreened porches upstairs, hot tub outside on deck. Upstairs powder room in addition to two full baths maintains privacy for the bedroom occupants.

Downstairs consists of large in-law suite with full kitchen, king bedroom with closet, full bathroom & spacious, open sitting area with twin trundle bed and a large couch. Downstairs can easily sleep 5 people. Downstairs has separate A/C system from upstairs. Washer/Dryer. Two Large garage/storage areas.

Perfect for two families or those desiring independence & autonomy within your group.

All bedrooms/bathrooms outfitted with luxury linens, down pillows, Frette bathrobes, new, plush bath towels/linens. House provides plentiful, high-end/luxury beach towels.

Upstairs (main) Kitchen equipped with Viking gas range, Kitchen Aid mixer, Cuisinart, high end cookware, cookbook collection. Extremely well-appointed collection of utensils, bar ware, plates, utensils, everything you need to cook for and entertain large groups. The house has four refrigerator/freezers (two upstairs, two downstairs), allowing for more than adequate storage for very large quantity of food/drinks for your group. If you run out of anything, check the pantry (well stocked), visit Mango’s island store or have Shipt deliver to you with same day service.

House comes with with one golf cart, bicycles, large outdoor gas grill, private outdoor hot tub, outdoor dog washing table with adjacent hot/cold outdoor shower for dogs or humans. Second golf cart available for rent.

Ping pong table, basketball hoops game, ring toss, large variety of board games & puzzles, Wii, Direct TV, Apple TV/Amazon Prime TV, high speed internet, wireless printer, Verizon cell signal booster.

Peleton Bike available for use, it has shoe clips so you can use regular running or tennis shoes or bring your own cycling shoes (delta clip style). Bike is logged into an account so you don’t need a Peleton account to use, you can use ours, or yours if you prefer.

Beautiful and mature landscaping, including the island’s oldest Plumeria/frangipani tree & the biggest & prettiest collection of night blooming cerus (queen of the night). House is located on a triple sized lot. Side yard fenced to keep pets safe.

Fruit trees in the yard - mango, avocado, honeybell, kumquat, soursop, coconut, banana & papaya are yours for the picking while you’re there!

There is Pawley’s Island Hammock in the yard that’s an amazing place to read, nap or relax.

There is an XL Big Green Egg for your use!



The island

Experience an untouched tropical island paradise with pristine beaches, resort amenities, world class fishing, boating, exotic nature and wildlife, and the best shelling in the world.

North Captiva Island is only accessible by ferry, private boat or private aircraft and has no cars, only electric golf carts & bicycles. Just 3 miles offshore, this private island paradise is as close to “Old Florida” as you can get. The island is approximately 4 miles long & 1/2 mile wide at its widest point and features just 300 homes, mostly concentrated on the northern half of the island. The southern half of the island is a nature preserve which you are free to explore by bicycle or foot. Inside the preserve are the elusive Florida bobcats plus abundant wildlife.

This island has been thoughtfully developed with the goal of living harmoniously with nature. This vision has been achieved, as wildlife & mankind peacefully coexist together in this tropical paradise. Gopher tortoises roam freely about the island, plentiful manatee & dolphin families frolic and meander along the shore & in the harbors. There are no venomous snakes on this island ! :-)

Birders paradise - bald eagles, pelicans, parakeets, cormorant, osprey, egret, heron, spoonbills plus over 100 species of migratory birds

Fisherman’s dream - tarpon, snook, redfish, grouper, snapper, sea trout, etc.

Getting there

Your serene vacation begins with a 20-minute boat ride from the mainland, transporting you across Pine Island Sound to the shores of a private island paradise. Upon your arrival, the Island Club will bring your belongings to the house, where old Florida charm meets our bohemian family retreat.

Ferry is operated by North Captiva Island Club who will load your luggage & groceries & deliver them directly to the door. This is a terrific service that will make your travel easier. They also will pick up your luggage & load back onto the ferry on the morning of your departure.

Amenities & logistics

Groceries can be ordered & delivered same day (Publix or Win Dixie) by using If you’re new to Shipt, we can give you a code that should give you a $50 credit. Shipt orders from Win Dixie can include beer and wine but Publix is food only. There is a small general store at the North Captiva Island Club that sells sundries, basic food supplies, beer and wine.

There are four restaurants/bars on the island:

Mango’s pool bar - bathing suits okay; lunch, dinner, full bar - North Captiva Island Club (NCIC) pool/harbor-side.

Boat House - casual chic dress; dimmer only; steaks, seafood, etc; full bar. NCIC harbor-side. Reservations required.

Over the Water - casual dress. lunch & dinner; steaks, seafood, pasta & more. BYOB Reservations required. Safety Harbor Club, harbor-side dining.

Mainstay/Barnacles Bar- casual dress; lunch & dinner; burgers, seafood, salads, etc. Wine & beer. Dockside near the airstrip. No reservations necessary.

Club Memberships to each of the two private clubs on the island are included with the house. These clubs provide resort style amenities & the NCIC provides concierge level service to all of our guests. SHC provides boat slip/dockage with advance notice. Only a few island properties can offer memberships to both island clubs and we don’t know of any others who can help arrange for guest privileges on Useppa.

Club amenities/services: community swimming pools, tennis courts, pickle ball court, basketball court, private bar/restaurant access, boat dockage, rental/borrow gear (tennis/pickle ball equipment, beach chairs, bikes, kayaks, basketballs, etc.

North Captiva Island Club (NCIC) offers both adult & family swimming pools, hot tub, lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, basketball court, workout facility. Golfers can boat to the 18-hole golf course at the nearby Alden Pines Country Club. NCIC Guest Services provide amazing concierge service to our guests & we are so grateful to them for their excellent, always helpful, always cheerful service. Complementary use of beach chairs, tennis courts & rackets, basketball court, bikes and kayaks/life jackets on a first come, first served basis.

Safety Harbor Club (SHC) offers clay tennis courts, pickle ball, tranquility pool, beach gazebo, crows nest tower/lookout, private beach access, Over the Water restaurant, private dock slip available with advance notice.

Dining privileges at Useppa Island Club can be arranged, pending UIC policies and availability. Must arrange in advance of your arrival.

Boats, jet skis, fishing poles, etc can be rented through (on island) Boats-&-Fun. Fishing/shelling/island hopping charters can be arranged locally through personally recommended guides and boat captains.

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