Location: Private Homes, Scenic Gulf Drive Central East, Destin Area, Florida North West, Florida, USA (20 miles from Airport)
Accommodations: Gulf Front House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 4.25 Baths (Sleeps 10-14)
Beautiful, 5 star Cape Cod beachfront home on the beautiful, emerald-green crystal clear waters of the Gulf coast. You will sink your feet into white powdery sand that is just gorgeous and all yours for your vacation pleasure.
This beach cottage has a white picket fence in the front yard with beautiful flowers blooming and swaying palm trees! It is beautifully appointed and has been updated with new furnishings, paint and decorations.
It features triple crown molding in all rooms, travertine or marble tile on all floors, and granite on all counter tops throughout. Beautifully done! Our home has wooden window blinds,vertical blinds, and living room drapes for added beauty.
Guests will enjoy a large living/dining/kitchen open area with complete ocean viewing!
There is a large flat screen plasma HD/TV with surround sound in the living area. There is a separate tuner and cd and dvd player with living area speakers and balcony exterior speakers. There are lots of movies and cd's provided for the family to enjoy, and plenty of comfortable seating for lots of people. HBO and Family cable features if provided for guests. The sectional has a queen sleeper, and when the cushions are removed from the other side of the couch, it makes a full size twin bed. The high speed and wireless routers are located in the living area.
The large kitchen has a bar that seats 3, a round table for 4, and a separate dining area for fine dining is located in the living area. The kitchen is always a gatering spot, and you will be enjoying a huge kitchen complete with all amenities. Truly a must if you enjoy cooking and plan to eat a few meals at home!
There are two gulf front master bedrooms, each with a king bed.
One is downstairs and has a large tv with a separate dvd and vcr player. There is a loveseat in this master that is suitable for a small child to use as a bed. This master has a bathroom that has a small transom window with for watching the ocean as you shower! It has a rain shower and a wall shower, but no tub.
The other bedroom downstairs has a queen bed with a fully rotable 20 inch flat screen with dvd player built in. There is a full size crib in this room. It has a private entrance to a bath that has a tub/shower. It is not gulf front, but you have a complete view of the ocean from it's bay window.
The upstairs master has it's own private balcony and a 32 inch flat screen with built in dvd player. It also has only a large tiled shower in the bath, but no tub. There is also a loveseat in this master that would be suitable for a small child to use as a bed, if desired.
The other gulf front bedroom upstairs was designed with children or teens in mind. It has two double beds plus a twin sleeper, so 5 people can easily sleep in this room. It also has a fully movable 20 inch tv with built in dvd player. It's tiled and marbled bath also has a shower, but no tub.
There is a gas grill for outdoor cooking. You will enjoy two teak tables, chairs for eating outside with cushions that match the ocean's beautiful green color. And, of course, lots of chaises and rockers for your sunning and viewing pleasure. Plus, there are two beach umbrellas and 4 beach chairs set up for you each morning on your private beach.
There are two balconies for beach-side viewing and sunning, and there is also a large covered porch on the lower level with an outdoor, private shower. There is room for sunning in chaise lounges on this level, or enjoying a sunfree covered porch with a swing and enough tables and chairs to seat over 20 people.
You are within walking distance to restaurants and shopping. Kayak, bike, and scooter rentals are directly across the street. There is a convenience store just steps away, a pizza place and beach store also located across the street. And, if you want wonderful gourmet coffees, step across the street to the Bad Ass Cafe...Wonderful place for breakfast, or walk down the beach to the Whale's Tail for breakfast or lunch. The largest upscale outlet mall in the country is less than two miles away as well as two grocery stores, drug stores, etc.
You will fall in love with this two story adorable beach cottage and want to call it your own. Just a few stairs to climb in the home so it is perfect for small kids and elderly. Owners live in Destin and are always only a phone call away to assist you. You will never want to leave this precious cottage!!! We provide all guests with our personal recommendations of restaurants and activites to enjoy.
This is a no smoking, pet free home. Up to 5 large cars or suv's can park; 4 in the paved driveway, and one in front of the house.
We also own and rent the 5 bedroom 4 bath home next door..listing 30228...Ideal to rent both for large reunions!!!! You may use the pool directly across the street. This pool is for guests of our beach homes and the three condo units we own across the street; Units are called the 'Clearview'. And, you may use the pools from our vrbo listing 30231! Please go to that listing to read the descriptions of the pools and surrounding areas. (This pool is not within walking distance of the beach homes, but you can easily spend a day there.
PLEASE email me for a virtual tour and additional photo's if the url link on vrbo does not open for you, and to inquire further!!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: 2 zones
- Washer: separate laundry room
- Dryer: separate laundry room
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking: Driveway, not covered, accomodates 4 large vehicles
- Off Street Parking: Addt'l parking space in front of house
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: on one side of driveway..but eliminates parking for 2 cars
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : both gulf front..one upstairs and one downstairs
- Queen Bed: on main level
- Double Bed (2) : two double beds plus twin sleeper in upstairs gulf front bedroom
- Twin/Single Bed: twin sleeper in gulf front bedroom with 2 the two dbl beds
- Convertible Bed: 1 queen sleeper in living area and 1 twin sleeper in upstairs gulf front bedroom
- Crib: one regular size crib plus one portacrib and one highchair
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (5) : one plasma flat screen with surround sound and out door speakers. 32 inch plasma in master bedroom and 2 flat screens in two other bedrooms. All three have dvd players built in. One other bedroom has large tv with dvd and vcr player separate. HBO and family package included
- DVD (5)
- VCR (2)
- Video Library: Lots of dvd movies in home.. Please do not remove them
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: lots of c/d's provided and outdoor balcony speakers
- Shared Pool: Owner allows guests to use pool directly across the street, plus two additional pools away from property
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: very large kitchen for gourmet cooking with breakfast table and bar with bar stools.. fully equipped kitchen for guest's convenience
- Cooking Utensils Provided: All conceivable items are furnished
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: large gulf front porch downstairs. half covered and half not covered. Outdoor enclosed shower with hot and cold water.. Kids and men LOVE this shower!!
- Balcony: Tiled off of master bedroom
- Lanai (2) : covered balcony off of living area with trex decking; huge, partially covered porch on lower level with swing and hot/cold shower and entrance to the beach. Both the balcony and porch have teak furniture and sumbrella cushions.
- View/Location
- Beachfront: beautiful wide, white sandy beach
- Communications
- Telephone (8)
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- High speed and wireless internet, Cable HDTV with surround sound, Smooth top Stove, Two Outdoor Showers, Outdoor speakers on main level balcony
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: ONLY with permission of owners and addt' fee. (Small quiet dogs only)
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 25 No rentals to students for spring break, etc.,
- Smoking Not Allowed: smoker containers furnished on all balconies
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Fall... 08/21/09-10/31/09 ($560 nt) $3200/wk $1000 Dep.
Winter.. 11/01/09-02/28/10 ($480 nt) $2800/wk $1000 Dep.
Spring........03/01/10-03/12/10 $3400/wk $1000 Dep.
Spring Break. 03/07/10-04/09/10 $4000/wk $2000 Dep.
Spring........04/10/10-05/28/10 $3400/wk $1000 Dep.
Summer .......05/29/10-07/30/10 $6100/wk $2000 Dep.
Late Summer.. 07/31/10-08/20/10 $3800/wk $1000 Dep
Add 10% tax No other charges except:(5% if using credit card)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
- front of house parking for 4 suv's - Destin, FL - Florida Vacation Rental House
- View of dining room and sliding doors to deck - Destin, FL - Florida Vacation Rental House
- View from sliding doors to living/kitchen area - Destin, FL - Florida Vacation Rental House
- view of part of kitchen
- View of 1st floor gulf front master K bedroom. Loveseat in room
- This bathroom has a gulf front window in the w-i-shower !!
- 4th Q bedroom on main level with Crib in room & rocker & wall flat screen
- another view of q bedroom on bottom floor
- View of upstairs bedroom w 2 dbl beds - 1 add'l twin sleeper in room
- twin sleeper in upstairs dbl bed bedroom photo 8
- view of master K bedroom upstairs. loveseat in room & balcony
- dvd's, books, and games
- view of porch downstairs
- view from main level balcony off of living & dining room area
- view from huge partially covered porch with swing. Gorgeous large beach
- Back of house from ocean. House on rt is vrbo 30228
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