Beyond the Sea- 4/5BR,3BA Seaside Style Home- Surrey Bike!

• Great location and cozy!!!!!

  Great location and cozy!!!!!

  • Guest Mandy
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/05/13
  My family was so excited for this vacation! And we were not dissapointed. Although we had to depart early due to death in the family,we had a wonderful time and felt very comfortably at this house! It is located within walking distance from the beach and the pools were nice and clean! We had plenty of room at his house and it was nice and clean. Although it does need some TLC, it felt cozy and warm. We will definitely be coming back!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great vacation - Thanks Kerry

  Great vacation - Thanks Kerry

  • Guest debbie
  • Date of stay 08/12/12
  • Review Submitted 08/27/12
  At first we were a little dissappointed that a few things needed to be updated but soon fell in love with the home. In the long run I think this helped everyone relax. We had plenty of room for our family of 10. The bedroom and bathroom on the main level were great for my parents. There were plenty of dishes and the frig was great. We cooked in most of the time and had everything we needed. We even enjoyed some of the videos. We had everything we needed. The grill didn't work but Kerry said they will address that. The beach was about 3 blocks away. We would send one car with the "stuff" and the rest of us walked. It worked out just fine. We would love to come back next year.

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

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• Pictures Paint a Much Better Picture of Accomadations

  Pictures Paint a Much Better Picture of Accomadations

  • Guest Jill N.
  • Date of stay 07/21/12
  • Review Submitted 08/10/12
  We were do excited to have found this place, but upon arrival were disappointed in condition. The house is "tired" and in need of some TLC. The walls need painted, the carpet needs cleaned (it was extremely dirty), if not replaced and the furniture was all terribly uncomfortable from years of wear and tear. Perhaps are expectations were too high from pictures and reviews. This house is in a geat location and in a quaint community and Kerry was very responsive throughout, however some updates and TLC would go a long way to making it a more enjoyable and comfortable place to stay.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, pet owners, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Exactly the Vacation we were looking for....

  Exactly the Vacation we were looking for....

  • Guest GB Cheeseheads
  • Date of stay 03/31/12
  • Review Submitted 05/02/12
  This home was great! The location was central to everything we wanted to do. The beach is everything we expected and just a short walk. Having a wagon to transport our coolers and chairs was a nice touch by the owners. We used the pool on a couple overcast days and on days when we just wanted to do something other than the beach. Beyond the Sea was a very comfortable home. The first floor gives you plenty of rooms for groups to gather while the upper floors allow for privacy. This place was roomy enough that my family of 4 ( five with my daughters boyfriend) all had rooms of there own. On top of that we had friends come to visit for a couple of days. We would positively like to come back to Beyond the Sea and Old Florida Village. Word to the wise ... don't golf at DeFuniak Springs CC....not a quality golf experience. Other courses in the area are a great experience.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Beyond the Sea beach home

  Beyond the Sea beach home

  • Guest Laura
  • Date of stay 07/25/10
  • Review Submitted 07/04/11
  This was our second stay at Kerry and Jim's beautiful home in Santa Rosa Beach. The location is perfect with beach access just a quick walk down the street. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, and dishes. We will definitely plan a 3rd trip to stay in your lovely home.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 07/01/08
  • Review Submitted 07/29/08
  Beyond the Sea was the perfect place to spend a week with our family. The house is spacious and comfortable with enough room to spread out and relax. We also enjoyed the quiet and peaceful neighborhood. The streets were tree lined and paved which made for lovely morning and evening walks with our dog. The 2 pools were also a nice option when we chose to not go to the beach but still wanted to swim. Kerry, the owner, was a dream to work with and very responsive to all of our questions. We hope to return again to "Beyond the Sea"

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  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Marc P.
  • Date of stay 04/01/08
  • Review Submitted 04/06/08
  We just returned from our awesome vacation. The cottage is very cozy and clean and the neighborhood is so cute! We rented bikes from Gidgets which was a really great way to see the town and get to the beach. We had a ball. Thanks for sharing your home with us!

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  • Guest Jenna Wright, age 16
  • Date of stay 01/16/08
  • Review Submitted 01/16/08
  VACATIONS by Jenna Wright.....They are great when you want to be alone with your husband or family. In my case its family. Every year we go to Florida. My family has a house in Florida, so when we need a break from Indiana we go down there. Our house is at the top of Florida. Its called Santa Rosa Beach. It is so beautiful down there. There are alot of things you can do. Shopping, beaches and my favorite is the food places. Most of the time we are at the beach, by our house which is a seven minute walk or we are by the pool, three houses away from our house. The beach water is so clear you can see everything.But the best part about the beach is when it is night time; the sunset is so beautiful. OK, enough about the beach, now about our house. My mom pretty much got the house for her birthday not quite two years ago. My mom designed how she wanted it to look and it looks amazing. In our tower room we can see a little big of the Gulf. That year was a very good year for my mom. Mom rents the house out to people. She likes doing that. But the best part of going to Florida is that we can all be there and spend time as a family. So if you need a break from things, call my mommy (hehe). We don't get to go all the time, but when we go its just nice to relax after a long car ride. The outside of our house is aqua, lime green, white and yellow. The inside first floor is plain but the bedrooms aren't. My room is lime green, Julia's is yellow orange, Josh's is ocean color blue and Lauren's....I'm not sure. But that's all, we love our house, the best time of year according to me is March - November. We went down last August and it was perfect. It's not too hot and not cold, just perfect.

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• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 12/01/07
  • Review Submitted 12/09/07
  My stay at Beyond the Sea was perfect! The house was fully stocked with anything that we might need and there was plenty of room to relax and spread out. It was located in a great neighborhood that had 2 pools and had paved roads for walking, riding bikes or scooters. The beach was either a short walk or quick car ride away. The water and beach were beautiful. There were bathrooms/showers located right at the beach entrances. This was my first experience with VRBO and I was not disappointed. Kerry was the best to deal with! I was very satisfied. Thank you!!

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  • Guest Jamie and Dale DeYoung
  • Date of stay 09/28/07
  • Review Submitted 09/28/07
  Jim and Kerry Ann: We couldn't leave without putting our 2 cents in! What a blessing your place has been to our family! We have many wonderful memories that will always be remembered. Your home is warm and so beautiful and so peaceful. We shared alot of family time here with love and laughter. We hope we can come again. Thank you so much! One request for Kerry: Can you help me with decorating my house? lol, Jamie and Dale DeYoung

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SPRING: 3/01 - 6/3.............. $1250/wk.. includes cleaning & tax
SUMMER:  6/4 - 8/15............. $1850/wk.. incl/clean&tax weekly rental only
FALL:         8/16 - 10/31....... $1250/wk.. includes cleaning & tax
OVER 25 to rent; No Smoking,  2 cars only.
Under 5 days during fall through spring add $150.00 housecleaning if under 5 days
Security Deposit: $300.00Due within 1 wk. of booking. Deposit refunded
within two weeks of departure.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.