Reviews for Surfside Beach Vacation Rental - VRBO 88824 - 3 BR Gulf Coast House in TX, Beachfront! Only Pool in Deck on Tx Coast! Plasma TV, Wifi

Ricky & Jennifer

Guest Ricky
Date of stay 11/16/12
Review Submitted 11/20/12

We had a great time at the beach house for the weekend and enjoyed every minute of it! The kids loved the heated pool and enjoyed sitting on the beach around a fire.The view was great! The house was very nice and had everything we needed...towels, linens, dishes, etc! We can't wait to stay here agian. Thanks

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great Week at the Beach!

Guest jayme c.
Date of stay 07/22/12
Review Submitted 07/31/12

This was a great rental...photos were accurate with the exception of the pool, as was description. Property is located 1st row on beach which made it very convenient for short periods on the beach with toddlers. The descrioption of the pool was a little misleading - it is located on the deck upstairs which was convenient, but it only measures about 6 x 10 ft. and was about 31/2 or 4 ft deep (very small), but it worked well for us since the toddlers were the only ones who used it and they absolutely loved it! Kitchen was well stocked as were the towels...refridgerator needs a new seal around door (if you did not consciously push door closed, items in fridge were not kept cold) and the dishwasher needs new racks (we did not use it at all due to rust covering all of the racks) but otherwise this is a well maintained property. Would have liked rental period to include a "weekend" rather than check-in on Sun. at 4pm and checkout Sat. 11am so that family that lives close could have visited for brief period, but overall ....We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would rent here again.

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

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Family Week

Guest shari
Date of stay 06/23/12
Review Submitted 07/09/12

The property description of all new stainless steel appliances was incorrect. The dishwasher was badly corroded inside, the refrigerator handle was missing, both pull out drawers were broken plus it wouldn't seal at the bottom. It took almost 6 hours to reduce the temperature in the home to a reasonable level and the back bedrooms were always warm. The bunkbeds didn't have any rails at the top. The baby crib was totally unsuitable for a small baby because this type is no longer allowed to be sold or used other than in a personal home. The shower door wouldn't close completely and the dvd didn't work. The rug was dirty. The pool was a nice feature. Over all the house was very small but the listing made it sound like it was bigger. When I asked about the baby crib the owner chose to not respond to my question. I still haven't heard about the deposit.

Recommended for: Sightseeing

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Great beach stay!

Guest Leslieb
Date of stay 05/26/12
Review Submitted 06/04/12

we had a wonderful time at the beach in this clean, well-appointed home. Having the pool to cool off in after a day on the beach was great. The house was clean and well-kept, although the couch in the living room was very uncomfortable to sit in. Otherwise, the place was quite nice.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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Surf side Experience

Guest Montrio
Date of stay 01/25/12
Review Submitted 01/25/13

Overall we were dissatisfied with our stay at the rental. We had prepaid for 2 months. It's general condition was dirty. The carpets were dirty and the master bathroom leaked, which led to underneath the sink being moldy. The swimming pool was inoperable. The best feature was the property manager was accommodating. We would not book this property again.

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Awesome Surfside Beach house

Guest Eric & Leah
Date of stay 08/15/11
Review Submitted 08/23/11

We stayed at this awesome beach house for a week and enjoyed every minute of it!!! The kids loved the pool!! The view was great!! The house was very nice and fully stocked with everything you need...towels, linens, dishes, etc! This is a GREAT place to go enjoy with family and friends! We will definitely go back!!!

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

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Spring Break Family Review

Guest Nikki
Date of stay 03/13/11
Review Submitted 04/04/11

This property was just as described. We did have maintenance problems during our stay and that is the only reason why I marked it as average. However, the owner did send over help during each maintenance issue. And after the fact, she eventually offered a refund on part of our stay. If everything was in working order, I am sure this property would have been an absolute delight. The only thing to mention is that the pool is small and shallow. It was perfect for our boys (minus the heat going out in March) who are 4 and 6 years old. The property was also clean.

Recommended for: Families with young children

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Everything It Should Be

Guest Bennie
Date of stay 07/30/10
Review Submitted 09/02/10

Truly loved this home, had a personal feel unlike others we have rented before. The kids loved the pool, had enough space for our group to have alone time with their families and the view was awesome. Everything was in working condition and loved that there were towels and linens already there. Blessings to the Barnekow's, what a pleasure to rent from you!!

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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Surfside beach House

Guest Marilyn C.
Date of stay 06/07/10
Review Submitted 06/22/10

This is a great beach house. We all had a wonderful time. The kids loved the pool. The house was very clean and we had plenty of space. The only thing you might do is upgrade you pots and pans they are in poor condition, also a large salad bowl would be great. Hope to stay there again.

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

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Guest Grace Urbantke
Date of stay 10/31/07
Review Submitted 10/30/07

Dear Merilou, our time in your lovely Surfside home was a true joy. You have been more than kind and accomodating. We've had a trying time the last few months, and all that stress just left us and went out with the tide! Our friends were equally impressed. Watching the full moon rise over the Gulf makes you want to fall to your knees and lift up all your praises to our Father because all these wonders are created at his hands. Life willing, we will certainly look forward to the time when we can come back to this little ,peaceful piece of heaven. Thanks for all your encouragement and prayers. Grace and Troy Urbantke, and Pat and Paulette Binion.

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Guest Eric Younkin Sr.
Date of stay 08/13/07
Review Submitted 08/13/07

A unique special retreat right on the beach for grandma, grandpa, son, daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren. Have been enjoying Surfside Beach since the 60's and it has never been any better than this. Wonderful home set up perfectly with everything we needed to make it a trip full of grand memories and just steps to the beach which is kept extremely clean by the Village of Surfside. Fishing, crabbing surfing, kite flying, it's all right there and within a mile of top-notch restaurants, surf shops, fresh seafood markets and local grocery stores. We all soaked daily in the homes lighted pool just outside the front door and sipped our ice cold drinks while hoping this vacation would never end. Who needs Galveston, Surfside and this home has it all and the locals are the best. Thanks guys, hope to be back soon.

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Guest Eric Younkin
Date of stay 08/02/07
Review Submitted 08/02/07

Wow! My family and I stayed for a week and it was the best... The pool is an amazing thing to have for the kids as well as adults we spent 3 to 4 hours a day in the pool alone! It's incredible how many ammenities this beach house has! The only thing I would suggest is to add a recliner in the TV room for guys that have a bad back such as myself.. Blessings

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Guest Tressa Housley
Date of stay 05/25/07
Review Submitted 05/25/07

This is a great beach house. We had a wonderful time here. The kids loved it too. I really enjoyed the feel of Surfside. Unlike Galveston it didn't feel so "touristy". The house is perfect and has everything you need to have a relaxing time on the beach. Just bring your clothes and food - everything else is provided.

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Guest Annie6
Date of stay 03/15/07
Review Submitted 03/15/07

To Merilou & Bill...what a super beach house! The quiet natural beauty of this location can revive anyone's spirits! Thank you for another enjoyable Texas vacation...oh, how did you manage to supply a lunar eclipse while we were lounging on the deck! A quiet beach, a very clean house and attention-to-detail owners...you know we will be back again! Our thanks to you both with our highest recommendation!

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Guest Patsy Brown
Date of stay 10/30/06
Review Submitted 10/30/06

This was the BEST beach house we have ever rented.You walk in and you fall in love with this house!! It's well worth the money to splurge and stay here . After a week we wanted to stay longer...but now that we have found our "Beach house " we will be back .Thanks so much for offering such a nice house for rental! Patsy, Paul , Maddie & Garrett Brown

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Guest Nick / Tina A.
Date of stay 05/14/06
Review Submitted 05/14/06

What a great beach front house this is! This house offers what we couldn't find anywhere else in Surfside - plasma TV, wireless internet, free calls anywhere. That and it is newly painted with all new lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. This place is the bomb (as described by my kids). Thanks!

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Ricky & Jennifer

Ricky & Jennifer

Great Week at the Beach!

Great Week at the Beach!

Family Week

Family Week

Great beach stay!

Great beach stay!

Surf side Experience

Surf side Experience

Awesome Surfside Beach house

Awesome Surfside Beach house

Spring Break Family Review

Spring Break Family Review

Everything It Should Be

Everything It Should Be

Surfside beach House

Surfside beach House