Location: Paradise Retreat, Scenic Gulf Drive Central West, Destin Area, Florida North West, Florida, USA (minutes to Silver Sands Outlet Mall, 300yds to beach)
Accommodations: New Home +private pool/hot tub, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Come visit our brand-new, brick, one-level beach house in "Paradise Retreat." Just a short stroll to the Emerald Waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We are the first beach rental home in the Paradise community and the closest to the deeded beach access.We hope you will be as excited as we are in this four-bedroom, two full bath home. Dressed in a nautical style in appreciation of the coastal lifestyle and in celebration of the mystical creature the "Mermaid."
We offer a PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL W/HOT TUB - NO you do not have to share with a community! Or an entire condominium! It is all yours.
The master bedroom is private and features its own large bath, a walk-in closet, beautifully furnished and top-of-line KING-size bedding, color TV, DVD, and telephone.The master bedroom goose down sofa is ready for you to curl up with your laptop (FREE INTERNET CONNECTION). or a Great Book.
The large great room is sunny & bright with natural sunlight,a large sectional sofa which has a queen sleeper for those extra friends! plenty of seating, Color TV, DVD, furnished with books & movies, games,cards, & you can sit & enjoy the pool view from the great room.
Two children's bedrooms both have twin beds & color TV/DVD in each bedroom. The boys bedroom comes with an X BOX. The Girls bedroom is filled with Barbie Dolls & games, "dress up items"
MINI MASTER
The second adult bedroom is cool and inviting with a nostalgic theme for bathing beauties of the 30s and 40s.TV/DVD/ TELEPHONE,
original art, cozy table & chairs for two,apt size refrigerator
for your private late night snack, & two spa robes for
your tiptoe visit to the hot tub after the children are asleep!!
Large dining table seats 8 with ease, fully-stocked kitchen seats 4 at the bar, side by side refrigerator door ice maker
water despenser, extra linens, soaps, a top of line gas grill by the pool, beach bag ,pool toys , bicycles in garage, port-a-crib for little ones. We also welcome you
to our Mermaid House with a "FRESH SELECTION OF FRUIT"
IT IS OUR INTENTION TO SPOIL YOU, SO YOU WILL RETURN YEAR AFTER YEAR JUST LIKE FAMILY.
WE KNOW YOUR PET IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY JUST LIKE OUR PETS ARE, SO The Mermaid House is "PET FRENDLY" ! Bring your pet with you he too can have a wonderful vacation with his family. We furnish pet bed, pet dish, pet treats, & pet toys for well behaved pets. Must be on leash when out side of home. Guest to pick up litter w/furnished litter scoop. 2 pets max 30 LB MAX.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT FOR OUR FIRST TIME GUESTS, RETURN GUEST WE KNOW & LOVE YOU. NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED.
WASHING MACHINE & DRYER FURNISHED.TWO CAR GARAGE.
Menus and directions to all local eating establishments,amusement parks, dolphin sight seeing excursions, sunset dinner cruise, & deep sea charter boats. Many Harbor Restaurants will "Cook your Catch".BAYTOWN AT SANDESTIN IS 6 MINUTES AWAY, THE DESTIN COMMONS
HAS A MOVIE THEATER, DINNING, SHOPPING, KIDS WATER FOUNTAIN & PLAY GROUND. A HUGE PRO BASS SPORTING GOOD STORE IN DESTIN COMMONS
WITH A GIANT SHARK FOR THE VACATION PHOTOS.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: 400 THREAD COUNT OR BETTER FOR ADULT BEDDING. EACH BED AT OUR HOME HAS A PLASTIC MATTRESS COVER.
- Garage: MUD SINK IN GARAGE.
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- King Bed: THE VERY BEST BEDDING JUST FOR YOU. GOOSE DOWN & 400 THREAD COUNT JUST FOR YOU. EXTRA PILLOWS PROVIDED. CLOSET.
- Queen Bed (2) : Mini Master Suite, Table for Two. Refrigerator in Closet.OUR GUEST LOVE THE MINI MASTER MATTRESS & GOOSE DOWN BEDDING.
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Good quality sheet sets, Mattress all have plastic protective cover. Extra Sheet Sets & light weight blankets in each childrens room.
- Crib: PLEASE BRING INFANT BEDDING. HIGH CHAIR IS PROVIDED.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Color TV /DVD in each room. Many movies on site, along with Childrens Movies & Books & Games.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Many Childrens Movies & Books, Grown up Movies & Books. In Fact our Guests often leave us a new book or two!
- Video Game Console: x-box in Boys Room. You will need to rent the games from BlockBuster.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub: I think 6 skinny adults or 4 Fluffy Adults can enjoy the spa at once. ** NEW UPGRADE New Remote Control system allows you to heat the Spa from indoors.SALTWATER POOL.
- Private Pool: Pool is not heated, just too large to be cost effective. 20x60
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: KITCHEN IS FILLED WITH COOKING, BAKING & GRILLING ITEMS. PLENTY OF DINNERWARE & BLENDER,COFFEE MAKER,COFFEE BEAN GRINDER. TOASTER, FOOD PROCESSOR, COUNTER TOP MICROWAVE, TEA POT, PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR THE POOL AREA.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: WE HAVE HAD GUESTS FOR THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS WHO SAID THEY LACKED FOR NOTHING.
- Refrigerator: SIDE BY SIDE, ICE & WATER DESPENSER IN DOOR.
- Dishwasher: JUST A REGULAR DISHWASHER, WHAT CAN I SAY !
- Microwave: COUNTER TOP
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: SEVERAL CATERING COMPANIES IN THE AREA, SOME WILL DELIVER.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: WE HAVE A NEW STANLESS GRILL LARGE ENOUGH TO COOK FOR A CROWD. PROPANE GAS PROVIDED, IF YOU RUN OUT JUST GIVE US A CALL FOR REFILL.
- Deck/Patio: ENTIRE BACK YARD IS THE POOL & CEMENT DECKING. TABLE FOR 6 WITH UNBRELLA. SIDE CHAIRS & LOUNGERS FOR TANNING.
- Communications
- Telephone (2)
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- bikes, baby bed, pool toys, Golf Cart with $200, 00 Deposit, RETURNED IF NO DAMAGES TO GOLF CART, MAILED TO YOU WITHIN 10 DAYS OF CHECK OUT. REPEAT GUESTS ARE NEVER CHARGED A DEPOSIT.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: PETS ARE FAMILY TOO !! WE PERFER TOY BREEDS, HOWEVER WE WILL WORK WITH YOU UP TO 30 LBS. WE ONCE HAD A PARROT, A PET HAMPSTER, DOGS & EVEN A KITTY CAT.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): ONE LEVEL-NO STEPS
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): ONE LEVEL-NO STEPS
- Kid Friendly: BEACH TOYS, BIKES, BARBIES ARE ON SITE.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: MUST BE 25 YEARS OF AGE TO LEASE HOME WITH PREPAID DAMAGE DEPOSIT. WE PERFER FAMILIES & SO DO OUR NEIGHBORS !
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- A wonderful new, fishing pier on Okaloosa Island, deep sea fishing, dolphin cruise, dinner cruise, nearby live entertainment like comedy club, dancing, live music, blue's music clubs, local rentals of all sorts of pontoon boats, ski boats, jet ski's, motor scooters, even a Beach side Church Service, just bring you chair. NO SHOE'S REQUIRED. COME ON DOWN & ENJOY THE FUN.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Spring MARCH - APRIL $ 1850.00 PER WEEK
Summer MAY - JULY $ 1850.00 PER WEEK
LATE SUMMER AUGUST $ 1550.00 PER WEEK
FALL SEPTEMBER- NOVEMBER $ 1200.00 PER WEEK
WINTER DECEMBER-FEBUARY $950.00 P/WK $1850.00 P/MO.
ADD 11 % STATE & LOCAL TAX, 50% DEPOSIT TO CONFIRM RESERVATIONS !
MAX 2 PETS UP TO 25 LBS INCLUDES PET BED(S),DISH,TREATS,PET WALK
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
I am a local Destin Realtor. I moved from Atlanta to Destin in 1999 with my "just retired" husband & our two teen daughters. It was my plan to hang up my real estate shingle & retire, however I became so excited about the area I just had to shout from the rooftops! I became a one woman chamber of commerce on Destin Florida. We love it here & could not think of living any where else. The mild climate, the beautiful white sand, the fishing & great food on the gulf coast plus good colleges
for my girls. It has it all & I like to share.
Why the Owner Chose Paradise Retreat
We were experiancing our FIRST HURRICANE as Florida residents. We were fish out of water so to speak. The hotel's were full & somehow we found a single family home to lease for the week. I was so very disapointed in the rental. It was not clean, the bed linens were old & tattered,
It was a big dissapointment to the entire family. Later I found out about www.vrbo.com & did my homework. I set out to do such a better job on our rental. It has been a most rewarding experiance. I have met some of the finest families I would have never met other wise. So many of our guests come back year after year & I find that a true compliment & testament to our resolve
to give our guests the cleanests, most confortable & enjoyable beach home that they can feel is their beach house . My heart is grateful to all our guests.
The Unique Benefits of this New Home +private pool/hot tub
We offer Spa Robes to the adults for their night visit to the Spa or Pool. We have a large gas
grill, games for the children, beach chairs & beach toys.DVD's for children & adults. We have a fully stocked kitchen with all the pans for frying seafood to making frozen drinks. We are pet
frindly, & we ask our guests prior to their visit if they have any special needs. We have rented
wheelchairs, provided Birthday parties, & both owner & the rental manager are very close by if
something goes bump in the night.
Property Photos
- LARGE POOL & HEATED SPA, GAS GRILL, - Destin Home
- THE MERMAID HOUSE NEW PALM TREES !! - Destin Home
- Great Room with plenty of seating opens to private pool & hot tub - Destin Home
- LARGE SECTIONAL SOFA WITH QUEEN SIZE SLEEPER
- MINI MASTER FEATURES SMALL REFRIGERATOR & COFFEE MAKER
- BOYS ROOM, COLOR TV & X-BOX
- GIRL'S ROOM-COLOR TV DVD, BARBIE DOLLS & DRESS UP CLOTHES
- MASTER BEDROOM, PRIVATE BATH, DVD, & GOOSE DOWN LOVESEAT
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