Vacation Rentals by Owner
Beachfront-Gulf-Front 1700 S.F! Two King Beds! (3 BR/2.5 BA) [#254021] | View Property
Nautilus
Condo, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible Bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
$150/nt - $825/wk - $1850/mo
Write a Review
Traveler Reviews (19)
Dont count on this owner to help you out with any problems
Guest: Bob
(Arkansas)
Date of Stay: 03/17/12
Review Submitted: 04/30/12
My family and another stayed in this condo in March/2012. While washing clothes the washer leaked water out the bottom and flooded the room. After many texts and phone calls to the owner I was told that her maintenance person would be out more than once. He never showed up the whole week we were there, so we just continued to wash and mop the water up. Seen some cockroaches inside and you cant see the ocean for the dunes. Wont stay here again, and wouldnt recommend it.
Recommended for:
Lots of Space-Lots to Like
Guest: Susan & Jerry
(Milton, DE)
Date of Stay: 01/20/12
Review Submitted: 03/18/12
My husband and I just spent a wonderful winter month in this spacious condo with a great floor plan. There is a lot to like and a few things not so much. Parking is close to the condo, great for loading and unloading the car. The sound of the waves is very calming. New carpeting was installed in the master bedroom just before our arrival. The internet is very fast and dependable. The kitchen and bathrooms have been updated with top of the line appliances in the kitchen and granite countertops and nice cabinets in master bath and kitchen. There is more than enough room for groceries. There are lots of regular wooden hangers and wonderful oversized showerheads. There are some very nice paintings and other wall decorations and accessories. The kitchen is very well appointed other than needing a few pots and pans and 1 or 2 other items which I think owner will add since I let her know. She responded quickly to any questions or problems. The heat wasn’t working and was fixed within 3 hours from initial contact. The mattresses in the larger bedrooms are terrific. The chaise section of the sofa is like a magic nap pill. Two minutes lying on it results in a nice nap. The not so much list: Disappointed with the view. Gulf can only be seen when standing because of sand dunes. The sand dunes aren’t the beautiful sugar white sand. There are no medicine cabinets or shelves in the bathrooms and only 4 very little drawers in the master bath so there was a lot of bending over to get medicines, toiletries, etc. That’s tough for us older folks. Another towel bar was needed in both full bathrooms. There is not enough lighting in the living room and no clock in the living /dining room area. None of the bedrooms have mirrors. The rug in the living room is dirty and/ or stained, as are the carpets in 2 bedrooms. We only tried to open the master bedroom windows and the sliders. Both master bedroom windows would not stay open. One slider would not open and the other, along with the screen, was very hard to open and close. Most TV/DVD arrangements nowadays are not user friendly and we couldn’t get the DVD player to show a movie we rented. Owner answered our email on how to get it to work within a few hours, but there should be laminated operating instructions in the unit. No cleaning or paper products are left in the condo except dish detergent and detergent to wash towels upon departure. A vacuum and dustpan were the only available cleaning tools until a broom w
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
Great Get-Away
Guest: Joan & John
(Athens GA)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11
Review Submitted: 10/23/11
We spent a week at this property. It's very clean and comfortable. The rooms are spacious. There are three bedrooms (two have private baths). And a full kitchen with everything you need. The condo is right on the beach. You can't see the ocean for the dunes, but you can see a beautiful sunset every night from the back patio. Being just steps from the walkway to the beach, we enjoyed many long afternoons on the ocean, reading and relaxing. You have a choice of walking on the beach or the nice sidewalk in front of the condo. There's a quick store nearby to purchase newspapers and other items. Everything is close by and comfortable. With the exception of a broken knob on the clothes dryer, everything worked well. Each day you can rent chairs and an umbrella on the beach. The cost is reasonable and there are many chairs available. The Bistro 215 in downtown Fort Worth (very close) was excellent. The owner was very helpful and flexible (we added one more day to our trip). Mid-October is a great time to go to this area!
Owner response:So glad that you enjoyed your stay... The dryer has been serviced and the knob replaced. Since your stay we have also added a flat screen T.V. in the second master bedroom. Water goblets for the kitchen, new cutlery, new blender, new towels and a new hvac system. We hope that you will return soon :)
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
Great Location & Condo
Guest: Clinton
(Bethalto)
Date of Stay: 05/29/11
Review Submitted: 06/07/11
We enjoyed every minute of our time in this condo. The floor plan and bedrooms are great for families. The children in the group ages 4, 2, and 1 loved the pool and the proximity to the beach. The location on the first floor was also super convenient when packing and unpacking. The owners were great to work with and made the reservation process a breeze. This was our group's first trip to the beach, and we are already talking about going back next year. The Okaloosa Island location is also great since you are close to the attractions in Fort Walton Beach & Destin.
Owner response:Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and liked the island. Suggestions for things to include in the condo are always welcome. Thanks again, Zoë
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Wonderful owner!
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/29/10
Review Submitted: 01/26/11
The condo is absolutely gorgeous, and we couldn't ask for anything better! From the television to the linens to the kitchenware, we had everything we needed for a perfect long weekend. However, the air conditioning was broken, and the outside temperatures were cooler at 80 degrees than it was inside the condo. Maintenance was called, but they were not able to find or rectify the problem. Zoe has offered to allow us to stay a different weekend, and we can't wait to go back, and really enjoy this fabulous rental. The "FAIR" rating, is only because we were absolutely miserable each evening, it was so hot, and we had to leave early.
Owner response:Hello Joe and Phyllis, Thank you for submitting your review... We hope that your next stay will be cool and relaxing and thank you for being so understanding :o) We had maintenance top up the freeon, thinking this would solve the A/C unit suddenly not cooling properly twice during your stay. The delay in someone coming out late that night and early the next morning is that our maintenance person had a family emergency and was at the hospital. However, after looking on the roof where the unit is kept we have discovered that the entire unit is so corroded from the sea air, it needs to be completly replaced! This will be done in February ready for the hot Summer months... :o)
Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Great for large family
Guest: Toni
(Forest, MS)
Date of Stay: 07/07/10
Review Submitted: 07/28/10
This was our second stay at this condo. I highly recommend it for parents with small children and teenagers...everyone has their own space. My 4 and 5 year old are safe on the balcony without supervision. The teenagers even had their own bath! The living area is huge with lots of seating when it's time to eat. We had my hubby's family for dinner and were able to feed 16 people with plenty of room to spare! We love the condo and the owners are great to work with! We'll be back for our third stay Christmas 2010!!!!
Owner response:For your next stay we have added a few things.... An under counter wine cooler, a croc-pot, some new oven to table serving dishes and some ramikins and a large screen television in the living room. Hope you enjoy! :o)
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.
Guest: Catherine Lopez
(-)
Date of Stay: 11/29/09
Review Submitted: 11/29/09
This is our second stay in this wonderful condo. We just love all the private bedrooms and bathrooms. The big kitchen is great too. Everything is always clean and the decor is awesome and cozy. The t.v.'s in all 3 bedrooms helps too. Not that we watched a lot of t.v. with the view of the beach. We love being able to step out of the condo right onto the sand. WOW!! Can't wait to get back.
Recommended for:
Guest: Jeannie Judd
(Union, KY)
Date of Stay: 11/29/09
Review Submitted: 11/29/09
What a wonderful place to stay! Everything was so comfortable and convenient... it was like staying in my own home, only at the beach! The view was beautiful and the beach easily accessible. It's definitely quite the value. We look forward to staying there again in the future!!!
Recommended for:
Guest: O'Hare's
(Roswell, GA)
Date of Stay: 09/29/09
Review Submitted: 09/29/09
Always enjoy Okaloosa but staying in your condo made it all the better. Beautiful decor and comfy to boot! Thanks for helping make our family vacation nicer.
Recommended for:
Guest: Giaquinta, Charles and Beth
Date of Stay: 07/14/09
Review Submitted: 07/13/09
We had a great time here in Ft. Walton Beach. The condo was beatiful. The best accomodations we have ever stayed in at the beach. We hope to return again in the future, maybe next time the water wont have all the seaweed in it. Thank you so much Steve and Zoe.
Recommended for:
Guest: Nanauaty
Date of Stay: 06/14/09
Review Submitted: 06/13/09
This is our second stay in this condo, and we have been coming here for 15 years. It is so nice that it's always booked! This is one of the nicest condo's we've stayed in. Too bad it's not available for next year's spring Break! Hope to see you (the room) sometime soon in the future! Thanks for the great condo! P.S. You have great taste in interior dsign and decor! Especially the yellow and white striped pillows! They are so comfy.
Recommended for:
Guest: Arnolds
Date of Stay: 09/14/08
Review Submitted: 09/13/08
First all - family vacation and first time to Gulf Coast for some of us. Had a great time, loved the condo and we are already planning a return trip. Thanks!
Recommended for:
Guest: Edgington family
Date of Stay: 01/01/08
Review Submitted: 12/31/07
Great holiday break! Condo works brilliantly in the winter as well as in the hot by the sounds of it. Love to come back when it is 100+ to test this theory. Condo has everything(except a fast kettle for our cups of tea)and looks to match.
Recommended for:
Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 09/15/07
Review Submitted: 09/14/07
Beach is beautiful! The weather was good the whole week, when you have good weather great beach and water and good friends... it is a good combonation for a good time. Condo Nice and wide open.
Recommended for: