Location: Carillon Beach, Sunnyside, Panama City Beach Area, Florida North West, Florida, USA (A gated beachside village between P.C.Beach and Destin, FL.)
Accommodations: Beach House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Our custom beach house is perfect for those looking to relax and escape the stresses of everyday life. The spacious design can comfortably sleep eight. (We also provide a pack-n-play and high chair for those with small children.) Room arrangements include a queen master down, a queen master up, as well as two cozy bunk rooms each with a built-in bunk. The media room also has a comfortable queen fouton.
Antique center-cut heart pine floors provide a warm and welcoming ambience throughout. Sweet Serenade cottage offers comfortable, casual beach style furniture by Lexington and Pottery Barn with cheerful linens. The home is has high-speed wireless internet (Wi-Fi), along with a custom Philips sound system with in-room volume control.
In addition to the four bedrooms, two living rooms, three full baths and two outdoor showers, Sweet Serenade boasts a custom fully equipped kitchen and a large ground level deck with outdoor gas grill. The third floor observatory has east and west facing decks, and a 360 degree view of the community, the bell tower, and the Gulf of Mexico.
It is perfect for watching the magnificent sunsets or just enjoying the enchanting sounds of the Carillon, central to the community. ("Carillon" means bell tower in French.) The Carillon is a $500K structure and centerpiece of the village. It softly chimes on the hour during the day, and is occasionally played by one of several skilled "carilloneurs" on the weekends and holidays!
Our beach home features several decks and porches on all 3 stories totaling over 900 square feet, with a hammock, glider, and rocking chairs enticing you to sit and enjoy the sea breezes. Located less than 100 yards from the sand in the upscale community of Carillon Beach, you won't find a better value for your escape than Sweet Serenade Cottage.
If you are looking for charm with spacious and spotlessly clean accommodations, Sweet Serenade is for you!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Child Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib: Pack-n-Play
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Shared Pool: Three pools within a 10 minute walk. "The Beach Club" is directly on the Gulf!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Ocean View
- Lake View
- Water View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Cable TV/VCR/DVD (2), Hi-Speed Wireless Internet, custom indoor/outdoor stereo/CD with individual room controls, top end GE, KitchenAid and JennAire appliances including microwave, washer/dryer, Linens, cookware and utensils provided along with gas BBQ, Complimentary "fixed" beach chairs and umbrella are provided for our guests and are located beachside at the base of the Carillon Avenue dune walkover, Beach bikes, sand toys, boogie boards, and more are also provided, What's ours is yours for the comfort and enjoyment of your stay, NO PETS, Thank you
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: Absolutely NO PETS ALLOWED.
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Age 25.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- For those looking to just "unplug" and coast, Read a book on the beach in the hammock, or by the pool, Feed the seagulls, Look for seashells, Take a relaxing walk on the beach - sunrise, or sunset is the best!, Take in a movie or enjoy the amazing shopping and dining Pier Park just 15 minutes away, Enjoy the many wonderful restaurants in the area - "Bayou Bills" across the street is a favorite of ours - their dungeness crab is to die for!, Hit the playground with the kids or any of the 3 lovely neighborhood pools - all just minutes by foot or bike if you prefer within our private gated community, Our favorite pool? "The Beach Club", a sanctuary directly on the beach!, For those looking to shop shop shop take a short drive to Silver Sands Factory Outlets the nation's largest designer outlet center with over 100 designer brand stores or perhaps take the ferry and enjoy lunch at Baytown Warf!, Grand Boulevard is also a great shopping and dining destination - all 3 are pictured.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 03-Feb 28 .. $1200/week
Mar 01-May 23 .. $1750/week
May 24-Sep 12 .. $2150/week
Sep 13-Dec 31 .. $1650/week
Thanksgiving & Christmas rates available.
Please add a $200 cleaning fee and 12% Florida tax on all rentals.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
- Sweet Serenade Cottage - Carillon Beach, FL - Florida Vacation Rental Home - Between Panama City Beach & Destin!
- View of the Gulf from our observatory - < 80 yds. to the beach! - Carillon Beach, FL - Florida Vacation Rental Home - Between Panama City Beach & Destin!
- Inviting upstairs master bedroom - Carillon Beach, FL - Florida Vacation Rental Home - Between Panama City Beach & Destin!
- The upstairs living area includes a futon, TV, DVD, and VCR
- One of the bunk rooms located upstairs
- The other bunk room located upstairs, to sleep the kids, or adults
- Top of the Carillon dune crossover, just 80 yds. from Sweet Serenade . . .
- Ocean is now at your back - Sweet Serenade is the first porch on the right.
- Downstairs master w/ sliding glass to expansive deck
- Downstairs guest bath, w/ indoor and outdoor showers!
- Great room welcomes all!
- The sun sleeps, readying for more relaxing and memory-filled days at the beach!
- Fabulous Pier Park is just 15 minutes to the east.
- Take the ferry and enjoy dining at Baytowne Wharf in San Destin. (20 min. west)
- Silver Sands Factory Outlet - 100+ designer stores, just 25 minutes west.
- Grand Boulevard shopping, dining, just 20 minutes west.
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The Sweet Serenade is a great house. We envy you for having it!! Thanks for sharing your home with us--we've had such a great trip! Thanks again! Jesus loves you, Shawn, Amy, Melissa, & Troy
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A great place to get away from it all! Beautiful house, great community, and good weather. THanks so much for sharing your house with us--we would love to vist again! George & Margaret
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Great vacation! Beautiful home! This was our first stay at Carillon and it will be a very memorable one! Thank you for allowing us to share your home. We look forward to coming back next year.