Reviews for Homes, Single Family Vacation Rental - VRBO 83465 - 5 BR Fort Morgan House in AL, Water Front Mediterranean Estate-Private Pool & Hot Tub!!

Perfect family vacation spot for all ages

Guest Ellen Cook
Date of stay 08/23/12
Review Submitted 09/01/12

We arrived at Wendy's Way for a family vacation with our adult children and their partners, our 21 month old granddaughter, and her other grandparents. We were looking for a great place to spend time together and relax and this property did not disappoint. The house was spacious with a spectacular kitchen and plenty of room for us to either all be together, or do our own things. The grounds were just as beautiful as pictured. We enjoyed the pool and crabbing from the pier and the kids enjoyed staying up late and partying in the screened in porch on the pier (and we enjoyed having them out there!). There was so much dining space that we were able to do several jigsaw puzzles on the table in the porch and use the inside table for meals. It was just a short drive to the beach which we enjoyed before and during Hurricane Isaac. We also enjoyed a "sunset dolphin cruise" out of Gulf Shores. But mostly, we just relaxed. Our kids thought it was one of the best places we've stayed and we've stayed in VRBO properties all over the country. We would definitely stay there again.

Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Beautiful, restful vacation spot

Guest sfernb
Date of stay 10/20/11
Review Submitted 11/17/11

This is a nice, big house in a beautiful spot - on the bay and complete with oaks with Spanish moss and some resident herons. The kitchen is roomy and fully (if a bit oddly to us) equipped. There's lots of room for a group of friends or a big family gathering. Beds were comfortable. We had a few glitches, but they were addressed promptly by friendly owners. The screened porch is worth renting the place for! It is nicely furnished and includes a table for meals on the bay. We enjoyed eating and hanging out there anytime and especially in the evenings for sunsets over the bay and watching pelicans roost on nearby posts. We caught some tasty crabs off the pier. Hot tub is a nice addition. Pool is inviting and clean (but weather was a bit too cool to use it during our visit). The nearby beach ( a mile down the road) is secluded and clean, and the nature preserve has some nice trails. Gulf Shores State Park, a bit farther away, also has beautiful beaches, plus bike trails and alligators! We liked Fort Morgan and the ferry ride. There seems to be plenty to do in Gulf Shores if you want it, but we were content at the beach, state park, and house. We would go back. A couple notes: The property is mostly flat and the house is one level, but, if you have a traveler with a mobility problem, be sure to contact the owners for details about accessibility. They apparently can do some extra accommodation if you have the foresight to ask. There are some stairs to the screen porch, and the bathing facilities are not easily negotiated for those with restrictions. The master bath has a big tub with hand held shower, the main bath has a tub shower, and the primitive shower in the outbuilding has a sill. With a full house, we would have liked a second regular shower in the main house, but it was adequate. You do drive through an RV park to get to the property, but there is a wooden privacy fence on that side of the property, and it was a fine neighbor anyway.

Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Perfect Family Vacation Spot

Guest Liz
Date of stay 07/16/11
Review Submitted 07/30/11

We just returned from an incredible week spent at Wendy's Way. Within an hour of arrival, we were already planning our next trip. Everything was absolutely perfect - from the screened room over the water, to the fishing/crabbing pier, to the tree shaded pool, it could not have been better! The kitchen easily accommodated 4-5 peole cooking at once and the the screened porch was a beautiful setting for candlelit dinners with all 17 of us around the table. Thanks a million for providing the setting for such wonderful memories - we can't wait to return!

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

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The best vacation!

Guest BonnieM
Date of stay 02/21/11
Review Submitted 02/28/11

Just spent sunny week at Wendy's way for a much needed getaway. It was great- just what the doctor ordered. We enjoyed the privacy, the absolutely beautiful, well cared for home, the heated pool and the pier. I've stayed in some very nice vacation homes, but never one as nice as Wendy's Way. Thank you for sharing your incredible home with us! We'll be back! Bonnie Mason, New York

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Paradise

Guest Mollie Bridges
Date of stay 12/14/10
Review Submitted 02/03/11

I loved staying at wendys way. it was so cozy and relaxed, i felt as though i was in heaven. The home was beautifully decorated and had everything i wanted. Not to mention the view of the water and having a swimming pool. Being able to have dinner in a cozy atmosphere on the pier over the water was a dream come true. its really so romantic. loved loved loved it. i shall come back again

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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The best vacation yet!

Guest Kay
Date of stay 08/21/10
Review Submitted 01/31/11

We just booked Wendy's Way AGAIN, and thought I'd take time to share info on this incredible property. My family and I will be enjoying our 3rd summer vacation at Wendy's Way this year and can't wait! What we love- the house, so open and warm, with glass everywhere you feel like you're outside, the kitchen, WOW, what a kitchen, it's completely open and huge with countertops everywhere. We had 10 of us cooking at the same time and could have had many more with plenty of room for all. The outdoors, the pool is a full size pool with a deep and shallow end and a diving board. The best part is floating around it and enjoying great views of the bay from my raft while sipping on a summer cocktail, of course. The yards are beautiful with lots of lush landscaping, and moss covered oak trees. There's a tall privacy fence around the property so we felt completely alone. Never felt the need to draw the curtains in the house either. The kids love the big yards and enjoyed frisbee and football, when they weren't jumping in the pool or running down the pier to check the crab traps. The teenagers enjoyed hanging out on the screened in porch over the bay. But late in the afternoon, we all enjoy the porch and pier to watch the sunsets. Don't miss them! They just may be the best part of the trip! We only hit the beach once last year. Why bother? We had all the luxury and privacy we wanted plus we had our own pool and bay to enjoy. But for those who do want to enjoy the sand, there is a very nice public gulf beach about a mile from the house. Thanks Joe and Wendy! We really appreciate you sharing your fabulous home with us! Can't wait till next year!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Stayed at Wendy's Way in July, 2010

Guest Ken
Date of stay 07/24/10
Review Submitted 01/19/11

I was fortunate enough to make several trips to Northern Italy and spend time in places and with Italians in their home and mountainside towns where tourists seldom if ever wander. Walking into WW carries me back there, the comfort and feeling of being at home, a relaxed ambience…it is weird the way the lighting reflects on the furnishings it is like the glow of sunset at all areas inside. Everything is so well placed and comfortable, tasteful and appealing to the eye; and believe me the wife and eye have taken great joy in slowly taking in the smallest details. I suppose the final take away on WW is: “like to live there?” absolutely. Wouldn’t change a thing

Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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The Perfect Home For Our Vacation!

Guest ShellySC
Date of stay 05/01/10
Review Submitted 05/11/10

This is the most beautiful home I have ever had the pleasure to stay in! It is so peaceful and quiet, and the Bay is really calm and peaceful. The dockhouse and pier offer the most amazing sunsets! And talk about the kitchen! Fully Stocked is what they advertise, but this truly is like cooking in an Italian Villa! The helpful and friendly staff gave us 'insider tips' on all the great places to go, and even came out to the house to show us how to catch crabs!

Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: Hi Michelle! We had such fun teaching you and your young ones how to catch crabs!! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay in both 2010 and 2011, and hope to see you again in 2012!!

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Where Do I Start.....

Guest Shame on Me
Date of stay 04/03/10
Review Submitted 05/10/10

What a terrible, terrible experience! I must have missed it somewhere through the reservation process that we had to drive through a trailer park to get to this house. Only a 8 foot privacy fence separates the property from the trailer park. Shame on me for not asking questions. We arrive at the home, still in shock from having to drive through a trailer park, finding what appeared to be a bon fire greeting us in the front yard. At closer glance, it looked to be trash bags full of trash from the previous renter, or maybe even some of the trailer park squatters, being disposed of properly. Smoke was billowing into the house and took several days for the smell to reduce to a manageable level. Disappointed, once again, that the bon fire was not for roasting hot dogs, we entered the home to find dust on nearly everything. We did what we could do to wipe things down to make us feel the home was clean. Door handles fell off at first touch, remote controls for the television did not work, the shower was full of some sort of insect that resembled a miniature flies, and there appeared to be things lurking in the beds since by the end of the week several members of the group started breaking out with bite wounds. Much time was spent outside in the screened porch overlooking the bay to get out of the house so in a way we can tell people we roughed it all week by camping outside. The swimming pool, we were told, was heated but not one of the kids would swim because it was too cold. Apparently it was set at 75 degrees, but felt cold enough to ice down some adult beverages that were needed to keep us going through the week. We did survive the week, only to find out that out deposit was not being returned due to 'damages' caused. The place was left in better shape than it was when we arrived. Nevertheless, my father in law called the owner to discuss the situation and was told that there was nothing to discuss the the credit card had already been charged. The owner eventually hung up on my father in law, which in itself is astonishing. From the location, the condition of the property, the liability issues, as well as the 'professional' attitude of the owner, I would never recommend this property to my worst enemy. God bless your soul if you take the risk of staying at this place.

Owner response: We found your response curious because we never heard a word or comment from you during the time your party stayed at Wendy's Way. You decided to write a hateful and flat out wrong review after being charged a damage fee. To review, your party was charged to replace every remote on the property because the batteries were stolen and then someone poured molten wax into every empty battery slot. A doorknob was hammered from a entry door, apparently by someone that had consumed too much of an "adult beverage" left in the pool. You also were charged an extra cleaning fee because of the empty "adult beverage" cans, bottles and personal garbage strewn inside and outside the home and for linens that were destroyed. There were other issues such as a ripped screen and busted screen door on the screened room at the pier. Additionally, someone did set an outdoor fire between the time of your check in and check out and that fire eventually did kill a young tree on the side of the property. You were never charged for that transgression. We understand the speed in which good reviews travel and also understand that bad reviews travel infinitely faster. We also understand and correct issues when we are wrong or lazy. But this isn't one of those cases. Your party came, partied and left the mess for us to clean up and fix. Then you tried to blame us when we charge you for that extra service. If you had called or contacted us once during your stay, we would have been there in a matter of minutes to correct any issue. We strongly suspect that the reason you never called was because you knew that when we saw the mess your party was creating, we would have evicted you on the spot. Joe

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Guest The Revettes
Date of stay 12/05/08
Review Submitted 12/04/08

We had a wonderful time together with parts of our family. The house is so inviting and homey with all the trimmings. The kitchen is awesome- as are the pool, boathouse, den, fireplace, etc. We are already planning our next visit! Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! God Bless You! The Revetts, the Edwards, the Rochures and Talbots

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Guest Gina Hunter
Date of stay 08/08/08
Review Submitted 08/07/08

I loved the pool and dock. Only a few minutes from the beach. Most of all I loved being here with all of our family. Moments you never get back, and don't come around very often. I am so thankful for a mother in law who would make it possible for us to lay by the pool, fish off the dock, splash in the waves, cook all those yummy crabs in this beautiful kitchen and play together all week. The laughter of these days will echo in my heart for years to come.

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Guest The Jensens
Date of stay 07/11/08
Review Submitted 07/10/08

Wendys Way was the perfect location for our family to get together and celebrate our granddaughters 1st birthday. The house easily accommodated all 15 of us and the pool and screened in room over the water couldn't have been better. Many cherished memories were created which I'm sure will be told over and over again. Everyone left reluctantly and we're ready to return! Thank you for sharing your lovely home!

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Guest The Sjogren family
Date of stay 06/08/08
Review Submitted 06/07/08

What a wonderful home! A much needed vacation indeed for our family. We have been to a lot of places and seen alot of things, but bringing our grown children and grand children to "Wendys Way" was a "win-win" for all! The little ones loved catching the crabs and the POOL! The "big girls" loved the warm tuscany kitchen. The men loved it all! Good memories, beautiful sunsets! Thanks again for letting us stay in your amazing home! We had a Blast!

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Guest The VanRenterghems
Date of stay 04/15/08
Review Submitted 04/14/08

We had a wonderful week and came away with wonderful memories. Your house is beautiful and so homey- so much nicer than the normal rental! Thanks for everything!

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Guest Anonymous
Date of stay 06/29/07
Review Submitted 06/29/07

We visited Wendy's Way in early June and just loved it. The house is the perfect layout for four families to come together and not get in each others' way. We spent every night down on the bay in the screened-in porch watching the sunset and every morning on the dock drinking coffee - can't get much better than that! The public beach about a mile down the road is gorgeous. It was never crowded and we felt like it was our own private beach - lots of memories made there! The house is located just 10 minutes from the tourist hustle and bustle of Gulf Shores so you can enjoy that and then escape back to the serenity of Wendy's Way on Ft. Morgan! Thanks Wendy - we loved it! Bud and Mary, Kevin and Angie, Buddy and Paula, and Brett and Ellie (and kids!!)

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Guest Donna 2
Date of stay 02/07/07
Review Submitted 02/07/07

This was the absolute perfect place for 9 women to spend a weeks vacation. The home is actually better than pictured. The kitchen is a cook's dream come true. There is space for everyone to spread out, and there is nothing better than morning coffee or yoga in the screened room over the water! You really feel as if you're in a mediterranean villa, secluded from everyone and everything, but still close enought to town to enjoy it as well. Thank you, Wendy, for opening your home to us, and giving us each a restful, relaxing week away from it all! Donna - Martin GA Carol - White Bear Lake, MN Kim - Conyers, GA Lisa - Peotone, IL Sandy - Peotone, IL Rosemary - Conyers, GA Margaret - Conyers, GA Renee - Conyers, GA Debbie - Conyers, GA

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Guest Susan L.1
Date of stay 09/24/06
Review Submitted 09/24/06

My family & I thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The home & property is absolutely beautiful! You simply have to see it to believe it. It is well worth the stay. The area is very quiet & peaceful. It is the perfect family getaway!

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Guest The Borders
Date of stay 08/22/06
Review Submitted 08/22/06

This home is absolutely beautiful. Quiet surroundings, peaceful water scenery. Our family had a fabulous time. If you love to crab or fish the pier is wonderful. If you dont like to crab or fish, and others do, the Dock house is a wonderful place to sit relax and yet be a part of all the fishing excitement. The pool is also a wonderful place to relax. We enjoyed our stay so much. The kitchen is a cooks dream. We look forward to visiting again. Highly recommend anyone to stay in this fabulous bay home.

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Guest Anonymous
Date of stay 07/25/06
Review Submitted 07/25/06

What a beautiful place to rent:) Perfect in everyway! The layout is awesome for large families. The master suite is to die for!!! The beds are so comfortable. The pool is wonderful! The wildlife was so much fun to watch! WE DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE!!!! Thanks for the memories, Richard, Linda, Richelle, Shawn, Jennifer, Kevin, Mina, Josh, Jada, Alyssa, Stephen and Nevyn from Georgia!

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Guest Angela and friends
Date of stay 06/20/06
Review Submitted 06/20/06

We just returned home from Wendy's Way, and it was one of the most enjoyable and relaxing vacations we've ever experienced! The beauty of the property (both inside and out)was second to none! We hope to visit again soon, and would highly recommend Wendy's Way...you won't be disappointed!

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Guest L. Sikes
Date of stay 05/29/06
Review Submitted 05/28/06

Just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed "Wendy's Way"! It is truly a piece of paradise on the Gulf Coast. We had one of the best vacactions ever at your house. Thanks so much for offering it to us. We'll be back in touch next year. Thanks for everything!

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Traveler Reviews (21)

Perfect family vacation spot for all ages

Perfect family vacation spot for all ages

Beautiful, restful vacation spot

Beautiful, restful vacation spot

Perfect Family Vacation Spot

Perfect Family Vacation Spot

The best vacation!

The best vacation!

Paradise

Paradise

The best vacation yet!

The best vacation yet!

Stayed at Wendy's Way in July, 2010

Stayed at Wendy's Way in July, 2010

The Perfect Home For Our Vacation!

The Perfect Home For Our Vacation!

Where Do I Start.....

Where Do I Start.....