Direct Gulf Front, 7 Bedroom, Enormous Home. 4500 Square Feet!

• Great home for family gatherings

  Great home for family gatherings

  • Guest Thomas
  • Date of stay 05/25/13
  • Review Submitted 06/16/13
  Our extended family has been 'beaching it' every summer for many years. And this is the best house we've ever found to accomodate the variety of needs of our group of many age-groups - [great location] relatively secluded beach, close to amenities, 5 minute drive to grocery store [and great house] large living room open to two floors, large dining room for family dinners, large deck overlooking the beach. The owner is very responsive. For those of us with young kids as well as our more 'seasoned' family members, this house has met everyone's needs. Thanks for having us

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

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• Family Vacation

  Family Vacation

  • Guest Tami K.
  • Date of stay 05/15/13
  • Review Submitted 05/23/13
  Betsy, Thank you for renting your beautiful home. All 19 family members were able to come for this vacation. We took the opportunity to have a photographer come to the beach for a family photo and cannot wait to see the results. We were surprised to find a blue Paradise beach bag in the foyer stuffed with salsa, chips, suntan lotion, coffee and more. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! We also took a few pictures with a Macaw bird that a man was walking down the beach with. And, the school had a day at the beach where they had a sea turtle that our two little ones were able to enjoy too. On addition, there was a wedding on the beach just a few homes down. We had a few people comment on how nice it was to see us enjoying the beach and they loved our beach umbrella set-up. The people were so nice. We had a wonderful time and I hope we will be able to get our entire family together again next year. Thanks again for helping us create this memorable vacation.

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

  Owner response: Tami, A million thank yous for your review! So happy to hear that you were able to experience a bit of island life. There's nothing better! I

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• AMAZING VACATION SPOT

  AMAZING VACATION SPOT

  • Guest Sam
  • Date of stay 05/03/13
  • Review Submitted 05/19/13
  Our family had an experience that we will never forget at this beautiful beach house. It is a few minutes away from the main beach, restaurants and shops. As I am a paranoid mother, the private beach was great for my ten year old to play and for me to relax with a book. We collected shells for different projects, enjoyed a quiet reunion with family, fishing, swimming and was able to take our dogs walking on the beach. I was able to get pictures of the sunrise and sunset over the water from the amazing view on the deck. If you are looking for the comforts of home, great hospitality and a vacation that everyone will enjoy this is your place. Thank you Betsy for the memories that we will have for years to come.

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

  Owner response: Certainly my pleasure Samantha!

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• Visit with my Father & Mother

  Visit with my Father & Mother

  • Guest Family Man
  • Date of stay 05/03/13
  • Review Submitted 05/16/13
  Rented the greatest beach home we've ever had! We make plenty of trips on an annual basis & have yet to be more happy with our decision than this stay at 810 Ariola.We could'nt have received a better location,customer service & full accommodations thanks to Ms.Robbins! This all VERY important based on the importance of the visit,as I was able to spend a truly enjoyable time with my Mother & Father whom I seldom have the opportunty to spend SO much time with!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: You are always welcome and I truly appreciate your stays! Thanks!

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• PERFECT PIECE OF PARADISE!

  PERFECT PIECE OF PARADISE!

  • Guest Mary
  • Date of stay 05/03/13
  • Review Submitted 05/15/13
  This home is outstanding in every way. It has a lovely & comfortable Beachy decor & feel. My favorite part was the huge deck overlooking the ocean. A perfect spot to relax, read a good book, or enjoy the Pompano we caught! The location is perfect! It's right on the white sands of the beach for swimming, shell collecting, sun bathing, or fishing. It's also very private while at the same time being close enough to the boardwalk to enjoy the great restaurants & shopping. Whether your party is large or small like ours, I can't think of a better place to enjoy Pensacola from! A great big hug & thanks to Betsy for sharing her home with us!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: So happy you were able to enjoy my home and catch pompano too! Thank you for the kind words!

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• EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR A FAMILY REUNION OR LARGE GATHERING!!!

  EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR A FAMILY REUNION OR LARGE GATHERING!!!

  • Guest Pick
  • Date of stay 12/26/12
  • Review Submitted 01/15/13
  My family has been doing family reunions for the past 29 years and always picks a different location. However, for the past three years, we have stayed at this beach house for a variety of reasons. First, there are 24 of us and the house is big enough to accomodate all of us. Second, it is in an excellent location: right on the Gulf, plenty of beach, across the street from a basketball court and a block from a Catholic church. Third, a large dining room that sits 16 and spacious TV room makes it easy to gather everyone in one place to chat. Finally, the owner is simply FANTASTIC. If you have a problem while staying, all you need to do is call her and she will do her best to fix it. She truly wants your stay to be the best it can be. I would highly recommend this location and we plan on coming back next year for my family's 30th consecutive reunion! Alan Pickert

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

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• Fantastic property!

  Fantastic property!

  • Guest gatorxgrl
  • Date of stay 09/10/11
  • Review Submitted 12/22/11
  This home was absolutely perfect for my recent wedding! This house had room for both sides of the family and had all the provisions we needed for such a special event. The location is superb - set away from the downtown area to allow for privacy and still so close to all the action. Waking up to the sound of the waves and being able to watch the sunset outdoors or indoors (there are a ton of windows!) was such a delight. The owner was so helpful and really made sure our stay was everything we hoped it would be. We will be coming back to visit!

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

  Owner response: I'm so glad that I was able to participate in a small way towards your most wonderful day! Best of luck to you and that new husband!

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• The listing description was accurate and photos reflected the home's appearance.

  The listing description was accurate and photos reflected the home's appearance.

  • Guest C.W from Tx
  • Date of stay 07/23/10
  • Review Submitted 02/09/11
  We had a wonderful vacation at this beautiful beachfront home. Great location with endless views of the amazing white sandy beach. The house was well-maintained and very clean. All the comforts of home. The owner was very helpful and accommodating. I would highly recommend your property to everyone. We will absolutely rent this house in the future. On a scale of 1-10 this was a 10+++

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful Experience!

  Wonderful Experience!

  • Guest KR
  • Date of stay 12/03/10
  • Review Submitted 02/08/11
  Unbelievable views. Everything you could possibly need, including new furniture. We will be back for sure! The owner was very helpful. I will be recommending this house to friends and family.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, 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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07-21-12  1300 night  7800 week
08-19-12   950 night  6000 week
03-02-13  1250 night  7500 week
05-18-13  1300 night  7800 week
06-29-13  weekly only 8400
7-20-13  1300 night   7800 week
08-17-13   950 night  6000 week
Add 11.5% tax, $330 cleaning fee and $100 non-refundable damage waiver

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