Water View/on Lake/ Porch Screened/4 Bikes/$999 wk.Total
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Beach-Berry is a fabulous three-level end-unit townhome. It is one of the newer homes in the secluded gated community of Barrier Dunes. Since purchasing the home last year, I have screened in the back porch, added a deck, and enclosed the outdoor shower. The home is lakefront overlooking the tranquil fountain with a small ocean veiw from the third floor balcony. It has a concrete driveway and covered parking for your car and boat. My home is a very private end unit and perfectly located in Barrier Dunes. The ocean, beautiful beaches, tennis courts, two pools, and children's playground are all 500 steps or less from my door-step. Beach-Berry is a well cared for townhome in a secure family community. I have added many touches to make this your very special home away from home. It is beautifully decorated in the colors of the sea with a beach breezy nautical decor. A bottle of Beach Berry wine, a product of the Chautauqua Winery in DeFuniak Springs, will be waiting for you upon arrival. Toast your vacation and then stroll to the beach, catch the awesome beauty of the 20 ft high dunes, and the unspoiled white sand beaches. Capture a radiant Cape sunset, observe sea birds scooping up their dinner, and catch the dolphins playing near the shore line. What you will not find here are crowded beaches and commercialism. This is a serene beautiful place to reconnect with nature, renourish the spirit, enjoy family, make new friends, and create lifetime memories.
At Beach-Berry townhome, I want you and your family, young and old alike, to feel relaxed and carefree. I have included many extras you would not normally find in a beach rental. So enjoy the complimentary wine, sand toys and chairs for your family to take to the beach, floats and beach balls for the swimming pools, rainy day toys/activities for the children, a variety of movies and CD's by top artists. There are facilites/supplies to wash your boat, FOUR ADULT BIKES for riding in Barrier Dunes and on the peninsula bike trail; a book collection of novels, children's bedtime story books, and TENNIS RACKETS/BALLS for the nearby courts. You will find a well stocked kitchen with every large and small appliance/utensil that I could imagine you would need for preparing family meals. You have a nice size electric stove/oven, built in microwave, dishwasher and a refrigerator with an ice maker. I have even included some spices and cookbooks. China and sliverware service will accommodate at least eight.
New purchases include a flat screen Sony Bravo TV, new coffee maker with automatic shut-off timer, George Foreman 24' Electric Grill, for cooking up the catch of the day, a very comfortable elegant futon for relaxing and enjoying a good book. To stay connected and share your beach experiences a new router for wireless internet service has just been installed.
For your grooming and comfort needs, I have included extra coat hangers, an iron/ironing board, and a hair dryer. I stock good quality bed linens, thick towels, soaps, soft tissue paper and paper towels. The laundry room on the main floor has a full size washer and dryer.
My townhome will comfortably sleep 6-8 people.The large master bedroom has a queen size bed, and a futon that easily folds out to a comfortable bed that will sleep one adult or two children. The master bathroom has a double sink vanity, and a shower separate from the tub. The guest bedroom has two twin beds and a full bath. Down stairs in the large living /dining area is the couch that converts into a comfortable queen size bed. There is also a half bath on this floor.
The floor plan is open and bright with a large bay window seat with comfortable pillows for reading or just daydreaming. The large wood dining table will seat 6, and there is a kitchen bar and stools for extra seating. The open floor plan allows you to cook while keeping an eye on the actitivites going on in the main living area.
You will just love the large screened in back porch off the living area with western Gulf horizon exposure overlooking the lake's fountain. The sound of the water cascading from the fountain is very soothing. As the sun peeks out after a shower on a hot summer day, you may capture the rainbow arching over the sparkling water of the fountain.
Beach-Berry is family friendly, so bring the kids and grandparents. Enjoy, relax, and make beautiful memories. You will want to return every year.
Keywords: End unit townhome, newer construction, private, secluded, lakeside, three levels, ground floor has paved covered parking for boat and car, boat washing and outdoor enclosed shower facilities, western ocean exposure, beautiful sunsets, ocean view from upstairs balcony, 2 balconies and one screened in porch, backporch overlooks fountain, tranquil sounds of falling water, beautiful interior decor, well stocked kitchen, good quality linens, plenty of items to share with guests for beach, play, and entertainment, perfect Barrier Dunes location--450 steps to beach, 200 steps to tennis courts and pool, 100 steps to playground, extra boat parking around the corner, commercial free uncrowded beach. Purchased Jan. 2012, upgrades added, beautiful, comfortable, cozy, family-friendly home and community.
Property Type
- Townhome
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Children Welcome
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 5-8
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Convertible bed(s)
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
Kitchen & Dining
- Ice Maker
Amenities
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- VCR
- DVD Player
- CD Player
Communications
- Broadband Access
Pool & Spa
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Location & View
Activities
- Museums
- Fishing
- Golf
- Kayaking
- Water Skiing
- Cycling
- Parasailing
- Hunting
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Wind-Surfing
- Surfing
- Sight Seeing
- Shopping
- Wildlife Viewing
- Boating
- Antiquing
- Shelling
- Horseback Riding
- Restaurants
- Tennis
- Snorkeling/Diving
Other Activities
Reviews
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Nebraska Reviewer
Nebraska Reviewer
- Guest td
- Date of stay 03/22/13
- Review Submitted 04/17/13
The townhouse is in a great location for varied outdoor recreation activities, particularly those oriented to water-based and beach recreation on the Gulf. It's also a nice location for nature-watching, especially with a state park nearby. The concentration of the townhouses is also sufficiently high to enable friendly and regular interaction with other residents in the community, and there are a number of organized group activities that encourage even more socialization, along with a clubhouse for for holding events.Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.
Owner response: From Nebraska it is a long road trip to "The Cape". However, March is a beautiful time of year for our neighbors to the North to experience the South in full bloom and get a jump start on Spring. My home in Barrier Dunes is a quiet place to enjoy warm Gulf breezes, beautiful sunsets, secluded white sand beaches and the great outdoors. As you described, the small gated beach community of Barrier Dunes is friendly and very family oriented. I hope you will come again and please tell your friends in the Heartland about Florida's best kept secret "The Forgotten Coast".
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Kick Back and Relax at Beach Berry
Kick Back and Relax at Beach Berry
- Guest Grandy
- Date of stay 03/08/13
- Review Submitted 03/12/13
Time constraints allowed us to spend just a couple of days, but it was great! Beach Berry is a nice comfortable, well maintained home with short walk to the beach. We were able to enjoy our meals on the screened porch and appreciated the electric grill provided for cooking some seafood we bought at a local market. Cape San Blas has much to offer the nature lover - walking in the preserve, strolling the beach, surf fishing. There was much more to do. Will go back when we can spend more than just a few days.Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Owner response: I am so glad you had a great time at Beach Berry. I hope on your return visit you will be able to stay longer and explore the many activities the area has to offer.
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Wonderful Place!!!
Wonderful Place!!!
- Guest Greg
- Date of stay 07/21/12
- Review Submitted 08/01/12
Had a wonderful, relaxing week at Beach-Berry! The condo was more than we had imagined! All you need to bring are your clothes, groceries and sunscreen! Everything else you could possibly need is already there. The owner was such a delight to work with!Recommended for: Girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Owner response: I am so glad you had a wonderful time. I like to provide my guests with the many extras that make it your special home away from home.
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Great spot on Cape San Blas!!!
Great spot on Cape San Blas!!!
- Guest Newzy
- Date of stay 06/22/12
- Review Submitted 07/03/12
We had a great stay at Beach Berry. It's a great location for park access and not too far from the beach. We were thankful to have a nice place to stay in due the bad weather. Everything was ready for us when we got there. We really enjoyed it!!! Great pools and fairly easy beach access! !!! A very beautiful townhome equipped with just about anything you will need. Loved it!!!Recommended for: Pet owners, adventure seekers, families with young children, sightseeing.
Owner response: I am glad you had a great time despite the tropical weather that decided to visit you on your special week. Unfortunately I cannot control the weather, but I can provide some rainy day activities for the little ones, and expand the reading and video collection. I will continue to look for ways to add to fun indoor activities for those rainy days and add more toys, board games, movies, and books to the collection. Hopefully on your next visit sunny skies will prevail.
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Our trip to Beach Berry was "fun"tastic ~ We made memories that will last a lifetime! THANK YOU.
Our trip to Beach Berry was "fun"tastic ~ We made memories that will last a lifetime! THANK YOU.
- Guest Turtle Time
- Date of stay 04/01/12
- Review Submitted 04/10/12
Our stay at Beach Berry was wonderful. The place was very comfortable and the bottle of wine left for our arrival was a super nice treat. Beach Berry had everything we needed to make our trip relaxing, cozy and memorable. All of the "extras" that were provided at Beach Berry like bikes, beach chairs, tennis rackets, pool toys, etc. really helped us enjoy our stay that much more. The kitchen was well stocked with all the necessities to make cooking easy and the electric grill made cooking outdoors a total breeze. We had a awesome time exploring the state park, riding bikes, kayaking with the dolphins, swimming, playing tennis, hanging out at the beach and climbing the light house (just to name a few of the things we did)! The food at Cone Heads is delish and we also enjoyed buying and cooking fresh shrimp from Tripple Tails. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to a return trip in the near future. Thank you for sharing Beach Berry with us and for providing a very memorable place for a family vacation. The place was great and we really appreciate everything you did to make it special.Recommended for: Age 55+, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children.
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Perfect Escape
Perfect Escape
- Guest Gordie and Sharon
- Date of stay 03/30/12
- Review Submitted 04/06/12
Beach-Berry townhome was very comfortable, exactly as described and had everything we needed plus a whole lot more. It was a short walk to the beach. Beach chairs, tennis rackets and even bicycles are provided. The community is well kept and everyone is very friendly!!! The closeness to the state park was also great. This was our first visit to Cape San Blas and we will defintely be going back. Next time we will be bringing our boat so we can do some fishing!!!!!Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing.
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Great Place to Relax
Great Place to Relax
- Guest The Beaver
- Date of stay 03/04/12
- Review Submitted 03/24/12
Great place to unwind and enjoy the beach. Tennis, Pool, Walking Trails. You name it, it's here.Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car.
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Wonderful Townhome
Wonderful Townhome
- Guest Tammy Lawrence
- Date of stay 03/09/12
- Review Submitted 03/14/12
Our trip to Beachy Keen was truly wonderful. The townhome is very spacious & comfortable, creating a very peaceful & serene setting. The kitchen is stocked with all of the neccessities that you could ever ask for. There is also a large assortment of books, DVD's, CD's, and cookbooks for guests to enjoy. Everything was tastefully presented, clean, and exactly as described. You have created a special "home away from home" and we will definitely be back again!!!Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing.
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Rates
1/1/12-3/2/12 $700/wk $1,600/mo. (winter special) $125 per night (3 nt min) 3/3/12-5/18/12 $900/wk $160 per night (3 nt min) 5/19/12-8/17/12 $1200/wk (book early $900 per wk/11% tax $999 inclusive/no fees 8/18/12-12/20/12 $850/wk $130 per night (3 nt. min)$125 per nt.book early/no fees Please note: Pets and smoking are not permitted in this unit.7 Rates include all fees except the 11% tax in Florida Credit cards VISA, Master Card, Discover, and e-checks accepted RATES ALL INCLUSIVE; NO ADD-ON FEES; ADD 11% TAX ONLY TO RATE QUOTE
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 2012
About the owner: I live in DeFuniak Springs, Fl. which is 100 miles from the Cape. I have traveled to many beautiful places, however few areas compare to the natural beauty of the Cape and Florida's Forgotten Coast. My family and friends in Northwest Florida feel this is a very special place to unwind and enjoy 'Old Florida'' the way it was before high rises and theme parks. My family has visited St. Joseph Peninsula State Park many times. In January of 2012, I had the good fortune to purchase my beautiful townhome situated in the premier community of Barrrier Dunes.It was love at first sight. I knew the time was right for me to buy my vacation home. I will retire from education in the near future, and I plan to spend much of my time at Barrier Dunes wth family and friends. My home was in excellent condition when I purchased it. However, I have spent many hours adding the little extra touches and conveniences to make this a very special place for me, as well as, my guests.
Why the Owner Chose Barrier Dunes:
I knew I wanted to have a vacation home near or on the Cape. Barrier Dunes has it all--small gated community, family oriented atmosphere, tennis courts, swimming pools, club house, playground, three small lakes and one of the best beaches in the USA. Best of all, Barrier Dunes abuts St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. You are in an ocean front community and directly across the street is beautiful St. Joesph Bay. You could not ask for more.
The Unique Benefits at this Townhome:
My family and friends love to fish and go scalloping. We have caught bass in Barrier Dunes ponds, whiting and pompano in the ocean surf, red fish, trout and flounder in the bay, and have scooped buckets full of bay scallops. We also like to ride our bikes on the 15 mile Peninsula bike trail, hike the trails around the 20 ft. dunes, explore the bay by kayak, or take boat trips in the bay and gulf. When the surf is up, my son is surfing. My mid-western relatives are looking foward to the well-maintained lighted tennis courts of Barrier Dunes and the St. Joseph Bay Golf Course just 15 minutes away. Evenings are spent watching the sunset, strolling the beach, and collecting shells. At Barrier Dunes you will meet new friends over a beach bonfire on a starry night. There is plenty to do within walking or bike riding distance. Just park your car, chill out, and bring your fishing gear.
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Photos
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On lake/small ocean view from 3rd floor balcony/450 ft. to ocean via boardwalk
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Lake front townhomes of Barrier Dunes
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Sunrise at Barrier Dunes
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kitchen and bar, beach decor
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Living area
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Large wood dining table will seat 6
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main dining area leading to kitchen and bar, hall powder room
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Guest bedroom with twin beds and adjoining full bath
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Futon in master bedroom converts to double bed
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Back porch overlooking lake/fountain with electric grill, chairs/table/rocker
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Pictured 2 of the 4 bikes available for guest at Beach Berry to enjoy
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Fountain at the back door of Beach-Berry townhome
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Photo from back porch. Faces west for beautiful sunsets & fountain rainbows
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Barrier Dunes Ocean Front Pool
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buffet, guest registration and wine bar
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Beautifully decorated living area with sturdy furniture
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Lovely bay window seat with pillows for reading and dreaming
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Large sofa converts to convertable queen size bed
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Large master bedroom tastefully decorated
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Master bath, double sink vanity, shower separate from tub
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Enclosed hot/cold outside shower with covered carport for both a car and a boat
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Sunset at Barrier Dunes 475 steps from Beach-Berry townhome
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