Vacation Rentals by Owner

Beautiful property!

Guest: Pam F.
Date of Stay: 03/17/12 Review Submitted: 03/29/12

We rented this property for our softball team during our recent spring break! The girls were so excited when we arrived. The private pool was a definite highlight as well as the proximity to the beach! It is exquisitely decorated! There was plenty of room for all 22 of us!. Susan and Geoff were easy to work with in all details of our stay. I have already recommended this to some friends and colleagues. Thank you! Pam Fink, Oklahoma Baptist University.

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Hello from Katy, TX!

Guest: Fred (Katy, TX)
Date of Stay: 03/12/12 Review Submitted: 03/29/12

Susan, Thanks again for letting us rent the house over spring break. We had East and West through the week and the house couldnt have been any nicer. Plenty of space for the 20 adults and 20 kids we had staying there. The house is very nice and has all the amenities and more. I HIGHLY recommend this house to anyone looking to have a great time in Gulf Shores. Thanks again and see you next year! Fred

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

A Wonderful Home Away From Home, Didn't Want to Leave

Guest: Shi (Maylene, AL)
Date of Stay: 10/19/11 Review Submitted: 10/30/11

Our first stay was in 2008 for a couple's retreat and we rented both sides and were blown away. So much attention was given to the details. It's so much more than the pictures can show. When planning our retreat for this year, we didn't consider any place else. It had to be the Lemonade Stand. It's the perfect place for a large group. The kitchen is large, lots of seating, and all the bedrooms have private baths. Our retreat this October was wonderful. And, Susan was great to come help us with something as small as figuring out the remote for the TV. She was very friendly and accomodating. It was great meeting her. Would we recommend this property? A BIG YES!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Awesome arrangement for multiple families!

Guest: Beach Granny (Wentzville,MO)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/07/11

Great accomodations for extended family stay of 16. 6 adults and 10 kids ages 3 to 17 yrs old. The 3 story floor plan worked great for everybody to spread out. Little kids could nap on top floor while teenagers played video games on lower floor. Loved the kitchen setup and huge table/living area on middle floor for playing dice game while others were entertained watching TV. We were still together but plenty of room to spread out with lots of seating and did not feel cramped or on top of each other. Pool was very nice and huge toybox and storage closet filled with pool/beach items to use. Even though the house is across street from beach, it's far enough down from the condo and commercial congestion that crossing the street wasn't an issue with letting kids cross the street. Bathrooms are huge and having two washer/dryers was very nice. Walked every day on the walk/bike path along street. Walmart and grocery stores 5 min up street. But would recommend steering clear of these Sat and Sun if possible. Really had a fantastic stay and would stay again.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Perfect for Family reunion!

Guest: anonymous (Georgia)
Date of Stay: 05/21/11 Review Submitted: 05/30/11

Our family came to Gulf Shores from several states and had a wonderful time during our week's stay at Big Dream. The home was very attractive [prettier than the pictures] and provided lots of space for being together and privacy when we wanted to be apart. Having a pool was a big plus with the grandchildren who liked that as much as they liked the beach! Our whole family enjoyed the Track amusement park and the Little Zoo that Could. Getting to pet and hold the kangaroos was a big hit with the children. We would highly recommend this property.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Perfect Vacation!!

Guest: the aunt (Tulsa OK)
Date of Stay: 05/15/11 Review Submitted: 06/01/11

My family and I have been coming to the beach and renting for years now. And this was our favorite house! My sisters both have kids and it was absolutely perfect for our family and large enough for everyone to have their own space. We usually get a house right on the beach but this house and location did not disappoint because it is so close. The house is even more beautiful in person, and it was stocked with things we usually have to bring/buy on our own. Susan was a delight to work with! We will rent from GSVacation rentals again and would highly recommend then to everyone!!! Thank you for such a perfect vacaction and for being a part of our family making memories for years to come!

Recommended for:Families with young children

Guest: Angela Jones (-)
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

The house was wonderful!!!! We enjoyed being able to have a lot of space (it really helped when you have children). The kids and the adults loved having access to our own pool!!!! The house is beautifully put together and we loved the gourmet kitchen it was like being at home!!!! Thanks again and we will for sure be coming back for another visit!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/30/08

The Dream Big duplex was the perfect house and location for Camp Smile-A-Mile to take 20 teens and 5 adult chaperones on our annual teen trip this past October. The house is absolutely beautiful, accommodating and perfect for large groups. The kids loved the private pool and each bedroom has a balcony! The kitchen is fully stocked with utensils, cooking pans, plates and cups. It was clean and well kept for a rental house. We enjoyed our stay and we will be back!

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Great Property

Guest: drob75 (Richmond, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/14/08 Review Submitted: 08/27/08

Had a great time. Great location right across the street from the beach. House was well stocked with all the essentials and a great place for our family reunion. Thanks again...

Recommended for:Families with young children

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 07/27/08

Although the pictures listed here are not for the Lemondade Stand (they must be for Dream Big), the accomadations are awesome! My entire family which consisted of 23 rented the entire house and it was WONDERFUL! There was so much space - we could be together yet could each have our own space when we wanted it. The pool is absolutely heavenly! Our girls grew up at the pool - were on swim team and eventually became lifeguards and pool managers. So - our family LOVES the water and this pool had it all! The little kids had their own "kiddie pool" and there was room for all. The balcony's are great and the picnic area served us well. We would recommend this to anyone and will definitely be making a return trip back here. Thank you Susan for sharing your wonderful house with us!! P.S. My 81 year old mother weathered the steps very well - she felt very comfortable climbing up outside with the double railings. It worked out great even though an elevator would have helped. But she made it and loved every minute of it! THANKS AGAIN!!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/30/07

Susan - all our family wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed staying at Dream Big. It was an absolutely beautiful home to vacation in. The pictures that are on-line do not do it justice. Everything was neat, clean, comfortable and modern. We all said several times during our stay that we had never stayed anywhere as nice before. We were a little hesitant about being across the road from the beach, but it turned out to be no problem at all. Everything was convenient. The pool area was beautiful, also. We all hope to make this an annual trip and we certainly want to come back to this home! Thanks for a great fall vacation! Jan Baughn

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/07 Review Submitted: 08/28/07

GREAT PLACE ! Beautiful and well located; everything is NICER than represented!We were a little hesitant about being " across the street" from the beach, but it turned out to be perfect and having a Private pool is a must! Susan was absolutely delightful to work with..really wanted us to enjoy our vacation.We are planning a return trip next summer!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/07 Review Submitted: 08/28/07

Susan - My family and I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed renting the Big Dream house in August of 2007. We had a fantastic time and the home is absolutely beautiful and it is VERY clean and well maintained. My parent's rented the home and all three of us kids now have our own families (5 kids under the age of 3). Having said that, there was so much room in this house! When we wanted to all be together we could and when we wanted to spend time with our own family we could just go to another area of the home. My parent's want this to be an annual trip for all of us, so you'll be hearing from us again! Thanks again for sharing your spectacular home.

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