• Best House in the Community

  Best House in the Community

  • Guest DevanA1
  • Date of stay 05/25/13
  • Review Submitted 06/04/13
  We loved staying in Happy Ours with our two small children!! The pool was so accessible and the golf cart was awesome!! The house had everything we needed, and then some! Very nice decor, well stocked, fun games for kids...this was the place to be in the neighborhood! The owner was available night and day, his goal was to make our stay enjoyable - and it worked! The pictures and description on the web are very accurate! The back deck with grill and speakers right out by the pool was just incredible! I think we stayed out there more than inside! My kids LOVED this place, LOVED! I would recommend this place to anyone with small children - or even without. Great place! Of note about the beach access - has no reflection on the house - there are several steps down to the beach. Very doable, even our 3 year old had no trouble; just don't plan on rolling carts or coolers. This is true of 90% of the beaches in this area, though, it is just the lay of the land. I just say this as a heads up. :) If you're looking for a great place, great community (we talked to everyone by the pool!), great house with a great deck, great pool access and a really fun time accessible by the golf cart - here is your place! I would definitely stay here again, if we go to this area again! Thanks! The Allen's Columbia TN. May 25-June 1, 2013

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Great place to stay

  Great place to stay

  • Guest Kim C.
  • Date of stay 04/21/12
  • Review Submitted 04/29/12
  We just returned from a wonderful beach vacation--Seacrest. We loved the Cottage we stayed in. It was very clean, spacious and had a lot of extras. We felt like we were at home. Wonderful pool and great location!! Highly recommend these accommodations especially if you have children.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners.

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• A very relaxing, enjoyable stay.

  A very relaxing, enjoyable stay.

  • Guest Daddy et al
  • Date of stay 10/15/11
  • Review Submitted 11/04/11
  My family and I stayed at Happy Ours in mid October, 2011. The property was clean, well stocked and well maintained. I was a bit reluctant to stay across the street from the beach as I normally stay at a beachfront property but the pros outweighed the cons. The owner was more than helpful to make sure that we had a great stay and I would definitely stay again. The only negative that I can think of is that the swimming pool is not heated. We had several days of cooler weather and the pool was frigid. However, there are many things to make up for this. The dedicated bike trails are well maintained and run for about 20 miles with a bit of varying terrain. The arcade game was a hit with the kids and had several of the older games including my favorite, Galaga. The nearby communities are worth exploring and we particularly enjoyed Rosemary Beach.

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

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• Best Week Ever

  Best Week Ever

  • Guest Kris & LW
  • Date of stay 05/07/11
  • Review Submitted 10/15/11
  We stayed here in May this year and could not have had a better time. The owners of this unit bend over backwards to make your vacation a grand time. Quiet, serene and neat as a pin. We would love to come back again and again!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Wonderful Time At Happy Ours

  Wonderful Time At Happy Ours

  • Guest JeffSonya
  • Date of stay 08/14/10
  • Review Submitted 08/24/10
  We've been going to Carillon Beach for 15 years and wanted to try a new place this year and we're really glad we did. Happy Ours was a great cottage to stay in and the owners were fantastic to deal with. Our four year old daughter loved the beach and the pool. The walk to the beach was easy and having the "egg car" for trips to Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach was a real bonus. You'll have a great time! Jeff

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great Memories can truly be made here.

  Great Memories can truly be made here.

  • Guest Arles
  • Date of stay 06/19/10
  • Review Submitted 07/27/10
  Our week at Happy Ours was absolutely fantastic! The oohs and aaahs from the ladies, the excited laughter and calls of "look at this!" from the children and the subtle nods and quiet oh yeahs from the men, began as we entered the front door. The tasteful color themes, inviting lay-out and furnishings, will please most discerning ladies, while not making the average guy feel like he cant kick back and put his feet up. The Kitchen is my domain and I found it comfortable to work in and amazingly well stocked with the tools of the trade. The Master Bedroom/Bath was all one could want in comfort and convience, right down to the fine linens, the Guest Room and Kids Room are equally appointed. The subtle touches of welcome are evident through out, from the great lotions and soaps in the baths, to the invitation to enjoy a bottle of wine from the owners. Our group of 4 adults and 3 children found the cottage to be cozy yet not crowded. The easy walk to the beach and even easier access to the pool where a big hit with all. We offshore fished in Destin, shopped in Panama City beach and found easy access to groceries and ect. that we needed. We made your home our home for a week and greatly enjoyed it! Thank you for the memories we made with our children and family! We got to experience, pure white sand, crystal clear waters, great evening walks on the beach, fine food and beverages AT HOME, big fish, cool comfortable evenings, a proposal at sunset on the beach, and most important of all, a setting that lets us do what we do when on vacation, which is, no schedule, no plans, lets let each day unfold as we think of it from the time we wake up. What a great place to do just that! Thank you again and we will be calling to book next year!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Perfect Family Vacation

  Perfect Family Vacation

  • Guest Eden
  • Date of stay 06/05/10
  • Review Submitted 07/03/10
  Excellent choice! Our family of four absolutely loved our vacation at Happy Ours! The cottage was spacious, comfortable and tastefully decorated. Its location on 30-A was perfect for short bike trips into Alys and Rosemary Beach, as well as quick drives into Seaside and Panama City Beach. Honestly, I was somewhat concerned about the walk over to the beach but it was SHORT and extremely convenient...our 5 year old made the walk several times a day! Pool was a welcome relief from beach, not ever crowded or loud. It was a pleasure to work out the details with the Gostels and they included tons of amenities with the rental. Our family was THRILLED with the little electric car, bikes were a bonus for our pre-teen and dad, preschooler enjoyed the movies and pool toys and mom was thrilled with all the nice kitchen gadgets (although there are lots of great restaurants very close by) No doubt about it, we would choose to stay at Happy Ours again and again!

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

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• Guest comment entered by owner

  • Guest Rick & Jo - Maribel, Wisconsin
  • Date of stay 01/09/10
  • Review Submitted 06/22/10
  “Just a note to let anyone know who is considering renting here that they could not find a better place. The beaches are white sand as far as you can see. The bike-walking paved path for 18 miles is great. Shops and cafes are within walking distance. And it is set (the cottages) in an enclosed square block community around the pool and hot tub (which is clean and lovely). Hope to return next year.”

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• Guest comment entered by owner

  • Guest Paul & Karen - Glasgow, KY
  • Date of stay 10/10/09
  • Review Submitted 06/22/10
  “Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful cottage! It was wonderful having such a “homey home” to stay in! Condos are nice but this is much more relaxing. Thank you for sharing all of your games, books, beach toys, beach chairs, etc… It made for a much “lighter” travel!. I love the décor in the cottage (gave me some great ideas), I definitely understand why you chose this cottage for your vacation home. Thanks again.”

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• Guest comment entered by owner

  • Guest Schmidt’s - Fayetteville, GA
  • Date of stay 06/13/09
  • Review Submitted 06/22/10
  “We enjoyed our stay here. We really liked being close to the beach and pool. Our kids enjoyed the Improv Storytime in Seaside. We love to eat at “The Red Bar” in Grayton Beach and the Seagrove Marketplace. We also enjoyed donuts from the Donut Hole in Alys Beach. Very relaxing week.”

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Spring Break (Mar 10-Apr 7) .......... $250/night .. $1350/week
Spring (Mar 3-10 and Apr 7- May 19) .. $160/night .. $ 900/week
Summer (May 19-Aug 11) .................$250/night .. $1350/week
Fall (Aug 11-Oct 27) .................. $160/night .. $ 800/week
Winter (Oct 27-Mar 03) ................ $120/night .. $ 600/week .. $1800/month

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.