The Owl House River Retreat is a 3,2000 square foot historic river-front home (built in 1904) in the heart of Downtown Stuart with wide water views of the St. Lucie River. This luxurious and charming 2 story, 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home sleeps up to 14 guests and features direct access to the Riverwalk along the St. Lucie River and is located just steps away from a wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment in charming Historic Downtown Stuart. The space The Owl House River Retreat features antique Florida heart-pine flooring and paneling, a working fireplace and exposed wood-beam cathedral ceiling in the living room, a spacious den with a pull out queen size sleeper sofa, a fully-equipped kitchen, a spacious dining room, a spacious Florida Room with a second queen size sleeper sofa and a second dining table, a ground floor handicap accessible (ADA) master bedroom with king size bed, a second floor bedroom with king size bed, three additional bedrooms each with a queen bed (2 on ground floor and 1 on second floor), four full bathrooms (2 with shower only -- one of which is handicap accessible -- and two with tub and shower), one powder room bathroom, a spacious backyard with 100 feet of River frontage and a fire table with Adirondack chairs, a spacious patio with dining table and comfortable outdoor seating, and a private outdoor spa. The Owl House is one of the most unusual and symmetrical homes in Stuart due to its four-pointed gable roof which resembles the head of an owl, lending the name "Owl House" to the unique structure. Other features and amenities include: In-Room K-Cup brewers with assorted gourmet coffee & tea selections Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access Luxurious 700-thread count Egyptian cotton linens Plush Deluxe Mattresses and bath linens Designer bath products (shampoo, conditioner, lotion, facial/body soap & makeup remover wipes) Guest information booklets with options for local dining, shopping and entertainment Hair Dryers (Ionic 1875-watt) Nightlights Luggage Racks Multi-port charging station for devices 4 Flat Screen Televisions with Comcast Cable Steam Iron/Ironing Board In-Room Laundry Machine and Dryer Complimentary on-site parking Lush, tropical landscaping Outdoor Gas BBQ Grill Air hockey table and board games Our properties are located on Colorado Avenue in the heart of Historic Downtown Stuart, FL, a beautiful coastal city on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Stuart is well-known internationally as a destination for fishing, golf, boating and beaches. We are only a few miles from the sandy beaches of Hutchinson Island and a hundred feet from the St. Lucie River that leads to the inter-coastal waterways and the Atlantic Ocean. The Old Colorado Inn hotel and vacation rentals offers deluxe studios, spacious and luxurious suites, a charming cottage, and 4 spacious historic guest houses nestled in a casual tropical setting. We are a short walk from waterfront fine dining, shopping and entertainment at the Historic Lyric Theater. The popular Sneaki Tiki (a casual tiki-bar restaurant), 18 Seminole Street (an intimate Italian Bistro), and Noodle World (a popular Thai and Sushi restaurant) are located on the Hotel premises. Also nearby are Martin Memorial Hospital and the Martin County Courthouse. In addition, we are a short 40-minute ride from West Palm Beach where a day trip can bring you more opportunities for fine dining, shopping and entertainment. Daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal or extended stay rates are available Other things to note Sales Tax of 6% and Bed Tax of 5% will be charged to the guest at the time of check in in addition to the payment made to Airbnb