The Handpainted Villa-Steps to Beach-Gulf Views-Pool-Play Area-Hurricane Protect

• A wonderful week

  A wonderful week

  • Guest Barber
  • Date of stay 08/01/06
  • Review Submitted 09/21/06
  What a great location for a family get away. It was perfect for adults and children alike.

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• Handpainted Villa

  Handpainted Villa

  • Guest Amy S.
  • Date of stay 03/23/13
  • Review Submitted 04/02/13
  The Handpainted Villa was a great house for our family to gather. There were numerous amenities for children (i.e. four pack-n-plays, various toys, a playhouse, beach toys, wagons). There were ample places for people to sleep. The beach is right across the street. You can sit on the balconies and see and hear the beach. There is a large sidewalk that goes along the beach for walking or running. Shopping centers were very close and convenient. This is a great vacation house!

  Owner response: Thanks for a much appreciated review that recognizes our determination to make your stay enjoyable. We are a very kid friendly vacation home which helps to make the stay for kids and adults a happier one (when your kids are happy, you are happy). The close proximity to the beach (less than 5 minute walk and wagons to transport the toddlers and coolers) makes this house very desirable. The extra comfort of screened porches creates safety for kids and reassurance for parents while keeping out flying insects.

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• Perfect house for families!

  Perfect house for families!

  • Guest mtobey
  • Date of stay 08/18/12
  • Review Submitted 09/06/12
  This house is so well thought out for families. They've thought of everything! We rented the house with 2 other families - children ages 1 year, 18 months, and 3 years old. The playroom was fantastic for them and gave them something to do when we weren't out and about. There were baby gates, a baby monitor, playpens...everything you can hope for for children. This was the only house I found while searching that seemed geared towards kids. The beach is so close - just a walk across the street. It was very clean and never crowded. The house had beach umbrellas and chairs, so that was great too! The owners were fabulous and always stayed in contact. They always replied very quickly to my emails. The house is in great shape and the pictures don't do it justice! All of the paintings in the house were beautiful! I wish I had that talent! :) We had a great trip and hope to come back some day!!

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

  Owner response: Thank you for your generous review. Due to many requests, we will be making the villa suitable for 4 families by adding a king bed in the bunkroom and moving some of the bunk beds into the playroom. We will be retaining some of the playroom.

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• Don't miss this one!

  Don't miss this one!

  • Guest Chuck
  • Date of stay 09/11/11
  • Review Submitted 09/05/12
  This was our second year staying at the Hand Painted Villa, and we hope to make it a third visit in 2012. Our family came from Texas, Tenessee, Louisiana, and Georgia, and no one was disappointed. The spacious sleeping arrangements makes this a perfect spot for a diverse family from infants to the elderly. Every kitchen utensil, serving dish, or prep pan you can ever imagine needing is included in the convenient kitchen. An amazingly well stocked playroom will delight the children. You have to see it to believe it. Very kid friendly.! Deck areas for community gatherings are on every level of the three level clean and orderly home. Destin is beautiful and so is this property. The artistry and attention to creating a relaxing atmosphere has been achieved masterfully. It has everything for the beach, cookouts, or those rainy afernoons when the family gathers around the various board games or chooses to watch a video. If you are hesitant - don't be! You'l love it!!!

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

  Owner response: We have made special consideration to giving everyone enough room to enjoy their vacation, including a place for everyone to sit for dinner. We do not want to disappoint our renters by offering any less than the best.

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• A Great Family Vacation Property

  A Great Family Vacation Property

  • Guest Boomer Sooner
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 06/28/12
  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the HPV. Every room contains a work of art. The setup was perfect for our group of 7 including two small children. The kid's bunkroom was nice and a great place to isolate them every night. We could keep tabs on them with the provided monitor. We loved eating meals on the screened in deck. The walk to the beach was easy as we loaded up wagons with kids, beach chairs, umbrella, and toys. We also liked being able to walk to some closeby restaurants. The kids loved the pool and we we hung out there for many hours as well. Evening walks on the beach were especially awesome. The house was well maintained and most everything you would require in the way of kitchenware was provided. I would highly recommend the Handpainted Villa for any family looking for an awesome Destin vacation!

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

  Owner response: Thanks for your very positive review. We try to anticipate and provide for what our guests will need during their stay.

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• Fantastic Rental!

  Fantastic Rental!

  • Guest Timlieb
  • Date of stay 04/07/12
  • Review Submitted 04/16/12
  Two families stayed at this property for a week during spring break of 2012. We had a tremendous time. You can tell that the owners have spent a great amount of time and TLC into this house. The play room and bunkroom were a great getaway for young and old kids alike. Multiple decks and patios let everyone have quality outside time as well. We were there in early April. and it was nice to have all the decks screened in so we could enjoy outside time without bugs. The bedrooms were beautifully appointed. The dining and living areas were more than spacious enough for our party of 11. We loved the paintings and the little touches we found throughout!

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

  Owner response: Thank you. We try to make everyone's stay enjoyable by providing quality getaway space for kids, teens, and adults.

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• Handpainted Villa

  Handpainted Villa

  • Guest LC
  • Date of stay 04/07/12
  • Review Submitted 04/16/12
  The house is perfect for families with young children. It is well equipped with highchairs, strollers, sand toys, portable cribs and an awesome play room. The kithchen is well stocked with everything you need. The screens on the porch were also nice for sitting out at night with no bugs and keeping little ones safe. The house is well maintained. The only thing you need to bring is your own clothes...otherwise everything else is provided. The location is also great a minute walk to the pool and right across the street from the beach.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with young children.

  Owner response: Thank you. We try to make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. We try to provide everything vacationing families may need so they don't have to transport anything except personal belongings.

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• Best vacation ever!

  Best vacation ever!

  • Guest Carol
  • Date of stay 06/03/11
  • Review Submitted 06/23/11
  The Handpainted Villa is a great vacation destination for families of all ages. They’ve thought of everything – all you need to bring is a big group ready to have fun in the sun! Our family of 10 (ages 2 to 60) had an awesome time – we got comments like “this is the best vacation we’ve ever had” and “how soon can we come back”. Our recommendation to those considering this as a vacation destination is book it for 2 weeks – you won’t regret it!!!

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• Great Family Vacation

  Great Family Vacation

  • Guest Allie09
  • Date of stay 06/27/09
  • Review Submitted 07/09/09
  This home was perfect for our beach vacation. The villa is in the perfect location. It was very close to the beach and not surrounded by huge condos. You are also close to many restaurants, grocery stores and shopping malls. The house had everything we needed. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need and then some. The bedrooms were more than adequate and the beds were very comfortable. It's the perfect house for children. We loved the playroom, the children had the best time. We enjoyed walking to the beach every day. We set up a canopy on the beach and left it there for the whole week. The kids played putt putt golf and we also went on a boat tour to see the dolphins and to watch the fireworks. The handpainted murals are more beautiful in person. The owners were great to work with and answered all of our questions. We are already talking about staying again next year.

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

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• Multi Family Destin Vacation

  Multi Family Destin Vacation

  • Guest Meinostergate Family Vacation
  • Date of stay 06/06/09
  • Review Submitted 06/14/09
  My family decided to rent a house in Destin to celebrate my 40th Birthday. We ended up renting this house with 2 other couples and their kids. We had 13 total 6 adults, 7 kids. This house we perfect in every way. The location of the house was a 3 minute walk to the beach. The owners supplied us with everything you need for the beach (wagons, chairs, coolers ect). This house in centrally located. It is a few miles from the Destin Commons, and Walmart where we did most of our grocery shopping. The house is set up perfectly for families who like to cook or just relax. The bunk room was where most of the kids hung out. It gave them privacy and us adults peace. We hung out outside playing poker and enjoying the ocean views, and the sound of the ocean waves. We will return again in a few years. I highly recommend this property to any family. It has that home away from home feel to it.

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

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Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency ($) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates:

Fees and Taxes:

• Tax Rate 11%
• Cleaning $300