In Seaside Proper "Fish Tales" is Adorable and Steps to the Beach!
- Minimum stay:3-7 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Fish Tales at 39 Rosewalk in Seaside is a darling cottage with its funky collection of all kinds of fish. It sits in the trees in the picture perfect town of Seaside, Florida (the little Town seen in the movie, The Truman Show). With a wonderful tower view of the clear, luminous ocean, Fish Tales is steps from the best of all beaches and the center of Seaside with its award winning restaurants, art galleries, gift and clothing shops, open air market, book store, oyster bar, coffee and ice cream shops, and the famed gourmet Modica Market.
Fish Tales is on one of the many walking paths and is only a half block from swimming pools, fitness center, tennis courts, children's playground, croquet and basketball courts, and bike rentals.
Our Cottage with its pickled wood floors has an open living area with vaulted ceiling, a huge window seat for relaxing and napping and porches on the front and back. The front porch sits in a treed park and has comfy chairs for reading and visiting after a day in the sun at the beach. Kitchen is full-size with adjoining dining area for six. Downstairs bedroom with doublebed is next to the cute bath with clawfoot tub and shower. Additional shower outside.
Upstairs bedroom is huge with queen bed and large sitting area with lots of books. A few steps up in the tower room with game table, you will see fabulous views of sunsets, ocean, and the famous Seaside rooftops.
Beach chairs, toys, floats and an inflatable mattress are in cottage for your use.
Seaside is a beach town with an old fashioned feel, lots of white picket fences, and winding footpaths. There are activities almost too numerous to mention. There are twilight concerts and movies on the grass, bike rides on the narrow streets, dancing at Bud and Alley's, a different, gorgeous sunset every night, yoga, tennis, croquet, wine festivals, live theater, frolicking on the beach, Camp Seaside, Kids Night Out, long peaceful walks, crabbing in the Gulf, a visit to the pristine, white Chapel, searching for shells, eating ice cream cones, swimming and floating in the crystal, clear water. Nearby are golf courses, miles of bike paths, fishing, kayaking and canoeing in dune lakes. Those lucky enough to find Seaside come back again and again.
Property Type
- Cottage
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
- Non Smoking Only
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5, Beds for 4-5
Kitchen & Dining
- Microwave
- Dishes & Utensils
- Refrigerator
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
Amenities
- Clothes Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Air Conditioning
- Washing Machine
Other Amenities
- No Pets
Entertainment
- Satellite / Cable
- DVD Player
Communications
- Internet
Pool & Spa
- Communal Pool
Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill
Location & View
- Beach View
Activities
- Fishing
- Golf
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Medical Services
- Hiking
- Basketball Court
- Jet Skiing
- Parasailing
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Kayaking
- Surfing
- Cycling
- Tennis
- ATM/Bank
- Shopping
- Playground
- Boating
- Miniature Golf
- Restaurants
- Live Theater
- Theme Parks
- Cinemas
- Outlet Shopping
- Horseback Riding
- Groceries
- Fitness Center
- Sight Seeing
- Shuffleboard
- Wildlife Viewing
- Shelling
Reviews
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Nice house but expected better
Nice house but expected better
- Guest traveler
- Date of stay 05/08/13
- Review Submitted 06/12/13
My wife and I and two young children stayed in Fish Tales in May 2013. Seaside is a great little city, but the cottage could have been better. Booking the property was easy through the rental agency although we were surprised to never have someone greet us at the house as was indicated by the rental agreement and as I had noticed on other reviews. I also noticed someone mentioned this house is rented by the owner and not an agency. This is not the case, as I said we rented through an agency and never met a real person while we were there. That said, we were a little disappointed with the cottage itself. The location was good but the cottage really needs some work. Not only was it dirty (we spent a couple hours cleaning spots/spills off the floor and vacuuming shortly after we arrived so our toddler children didn’t have to play in dirt), there are many maintenance issues. Beyond just being a little tired looking due to lack of cleaning and regular maintenance, there were specific issues such as: The bathroom sink does not drain. The bathroom faucet leaks around the lever handle. The toilet does not flush properly (you have to flush it 2 or 3 times every time you use it). Cabinet doors in the kitchen and bathroom are falling off the hinges. A couple locksets where very loose (Luckily I was able to borrow a screwdriver from a contractor working on the house next door so I could fix the lockset on the main entrance door). For what we expected at the rental price and in a community like Seaside, Fishtales did not really meet our expectations. And when we emailed the rental agency after our stay regarding these issues, we received no response. Staying in Fishtales did not ruin our vacation, we still had a great time, but if we go back to Seaside, we will definitely be looking at other cottages.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Love this cottage
Love this cottage
- Guest Beach Bunnies
- Date of stay 07/07/12
- Review Submitted 10/22/12
This is the cutest cottage, so friendly and fun. Fish Tales is not even a two minute walk to the beach and town center. It's quiet and private and in a lovely park. Yet, when you walk a few steps from the driveway, you are in the heart of all the activity. This is a family friendly cottage and we'll be coming back soon. Our kids love Fish Tales and counted all the neat fish art in the cottage over and over. Can't beat the location! There's so much fun stuff to do in Seaside, we never stopped. Highly recommend this cottage.Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4
During this stay the property was under previous ownership or management.
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Perfect Week At Fish Tales
Perfect Week At Fish Tales
- Guest Bernie
- Date of stay 06/30/12
- Review Submitted 08/10/12
My family and I had a wonderful vacation. Sissie was there to greet us on arrival and was very accommodating and a gracious host. It was very pleasant to deal directly with an owner instead of a rental agency. Many Seaside rentals on VRBO are actually through agencies and not directly through owners which I find a bit deceiving. This is the real deal. The cottage is on a short dead end street with limited parking. Sissie made arrangements prior to our arrival to accommodate our parking needs. The cottage has an unusual lay out but was very cozy and comfortable. There's a great back porch with rocking chairs to enjoy the garden and gazebo area between Rosewalk and Roberts Way. My son loved playing with his friends in this area. The cottage is very convenient to the beach and there are plenty beach toys for guest to use. Overall it was a great week and I would definitely recommend this cottage to others. Thanks Sissie!!!Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2
During this stay the property was under previous ownership or management.
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Fish Tails July 2012
Fish Tails July 2012
- Guest Caleb
- Date of stay 07/14/12
- Review Submitted 08/10/12
Our family stayed at Fish Tails in July and the house was perfect for us(2 adults, 2 small boys). The house is a VERY short walk to beach and heart of Seaside. It is very nice and in wonderful condition with "beachy" atmosphere and decor. Tower room had wonderful views and our boys loved eating their breakfast up there each morning. Perfect house for a family to stay for a week. The owner is very professional and available with any needs and gave us advice on what to do since it was our first time to the area. Perfect house for a family looking for a week in paradise!Recommended for: Families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3
During this stay the property was under previous ownership or management.
Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Seasonal Rate May 25 - Jun 28, 2013 6 night min stay |
$450 | $2700 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2013 7 night min stay |
$2970 | |||||
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| Seasonal Rate Jul 6 - Aug 9, 2013 6 night min stay |
$450 | $2700 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Aug 10 - Sep 1, 2013 3 night min stay |
$350 | $2100 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Sep 2 - Nov 10, 2013 3 night min stay |
$250 | $1500 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Nov 11 - Nov 22, 2013 3 night min stay |
$200 | $1200 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Nov 23 - Nov 30, 2013 3 night min stay |
$250 | $1500 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Dec 1 - Dec 20, 2013 3 night min stay |
$200 | $1200 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Dec 21 - Jan 1, 2014 3 night min stay |
$250 | $1500 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Jan 2 - Feb 27, 2014 3 night min stay |
$200 | $1200 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Feb 28 - Mar 7, 2014 3 night min stay |
$250 | $1500 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Mar 8 - Apr 20, 2014 6 night min stay |
$350 | $2100 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate Apr 21 - May 16, 2014 3 night min stay |
$300 | $1800 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate May 17 - May 23, 2014 6 night min stay |
$350 | $2100 | ||||
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| Seasonal Rate May 24 - Jun 27, 2014 6 night min stay |
$450 | $2700 | ||||
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Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency ($) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Before paying contact the owner to confirm payment details.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Manager info
Year Purchased: 1999
Contact us
- Primary: 404-966-2970 Brenda Bauhan
- Secondary: 850-231-0163 Mark Mitchell
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Photos
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Front Porch
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Front Porch
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Additional Living Room Seating
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Dining Space (Seats 6)
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Full Galley Kitchen
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Tower
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White picket fence town
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Galley Kitchen
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Alternate View of Bonus Room with Flat Screen TV
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Full Bath with Designer Clawfoot Tub
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Queen Guestroom Tower Access
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Fish Tales
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Open Living Space
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Bay Window Seating
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Living Room
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Rosewalk Gazebo
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Town of Seaside, FL
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Beautiful white, sandy beaches!
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Downstairs Bonus Room with Futon - Sleeps 1
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Double Bedroom Downstairs
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Queen Bedroom upstairs with Tower Access
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Tower
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