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Seaside "Leave of Absence" | 2 BR | Sleeps 6 | Screened Porch

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A two-story house with a porch, a fire pit, and bicycles.
A living room with a grey sectional sofa, green and blue patterned pillows, a woven coffee table, and artwork on the walls.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a round table and chairs.
A covered porch with a light blue wall, a gray sofa, a white chair, and a ceiling fan.
A small, single-story house with a white porch and a blue exterior.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Coleman Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Shared communal pool
  • On-site fitness center
  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Coleman Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Seagrove Beach East
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the neighborhood

Santa Rosa Beach

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Seaside, a neighborhood in Santa Rosa Beach. While the natural beauty of Coleman Beach and Blue Mountain Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Coleman Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Seagrove Beach West - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Central Square - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Seagrove Beach East - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pickles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Perfect Pig - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Bread Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chiringo - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seaside "Leave of Absence" | 2 BR | Sleeps 6 | Screened Porch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Seaside "Leave of Absence" | 2 BR | Sleeps 6 | Screened Porch?

As of Oct 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Seaside "Leave of Absence" | 2 BR | Sleeps 6 | Screened Porch on Jan 27, 2027 start from $570, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Seaside "Leave of Absence" | 2 BR | Sleeps 6 | Screened Porch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seaside "Leave of Absence" | 2 BR | Sleeps 6 | Screened Porch?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seaside "Leave of Absence" | 2 BR | Sleeps 6 | Screened Porch located?

Located in Seaside, this vacation home is steps from Seagrove Beach West and Coleman Beach. Central Square and Seaside Amphitheater are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 124 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean, comfortable, and nicely decorated and the short walk to the beach access was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect size with everything we needed
Stayed 37 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location in SeaSide. The home was very clean and perfect for my family. Just a short stroll to the private beach which was not crowded at all. Especially during this time of year. Every morning we took a very short walk to Black Bear for coffee and then headed into town for some light shopping. The evenings were nice being able to walk into town for dinner. We enjoyed the screened porch and upper deck that the home provided. The bikes were an extra bonus. I will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay, prime location! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location close to Seaside! Clean & cute!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 25, 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful quick beach trip with my son. Beds were very comfortable, bikes great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The area is close to restaurants and food trucks in walking distance. The beach is a short walk and was not crowded during our stay. The kitchen had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

The house was comfortable, equipped with 2 clean bikes, and in a perfect location (walk to everything) for us; we loved it!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 22, 2023
We love that you loved your stay! Thanks for posting :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Splash

Very nice little cottage with nice beach themed home decor and excellent location in Seaside. Perfect for our group of 5. Would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

oct 24

great location - close to the beach and close to the towncenter. perfect for the 4 of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 23, 2024
Thanks for your comments and we hope you come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

We loved our stay at Leave of Absence! It’s tucked back on a footpath so you’re away from all the noise and foot traffic. The screened in patio was so charming and cozy and the house had everything we needed! Already talking about when we can come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous home

Beautifully decorated, clean, cozy cottage just 4 houses from the beach. Gorgeous home and Seaside is such a beautiful area. Great communication from the property management company. Overall excellent experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The Bramlett Family (Plano, Texas)

We had a great time in Seaside at Sandpiper! The decor of the house was very charming, and the location was great and so convenient to the beach and town. The owners were able to address all our questions and gave lots of good suggestions to help us enjoy our stay. Our family of 5 fit well in the space and we are all hoping to return next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seaside Getaway

We had a wonderful time at Persuasion. Cottage was clean and well stocked for our needs. Close proximity to the city center and the beach. Only slight issue was the downstairs bathtub stopper didn’t work, but we figured out a work around. We would definitely recommend and stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 25, 2022
Thank your for your review!! This should actually be under another home on our program, Persuasion in Seaside but posted to the wrong listing. We still appreciate the feedback though!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Leave of Absence

Great little home. Very peaceful and the location was the best part. No real complaints. Might could have used a new blind or 2 on the windows.. i would stay again would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 26, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review and so happy you enjoyed the home!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The listing very clearly stated that there was a fire pit and even included it as an amenity and on the byline. We brought wood, and s’more paraphernalia and were disappointed that there was no fire pit- this most def needs to be taken off of the ad. We chose this house because of the fire pit.Also outside was not clean or blown, leaves and old bird poop on tables & chairs so could not eat outside. Outside shower/beach equip storage unit was quite unkept. Inside was good- but will not rent again because house didn’t seem to be kept up.It’s a great location and grands love riding bikes all around!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Nice but think there’s a mold problem

The house was clean, neat and great location to the square and beach access. However when I walked in I smelled mold immediately and then I proceeded to get sick. Which was a bummer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on May 15, 2025
Thank you for your review. We had the home professionally inspected upon your departure. No mold was detected and the home did not require any remediation (thank goodness!) The smell may have been due to sitting vacant during the winter months- sorry that was a nuisance during your stay, and this has not been a continuing issue.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

We enjoyed our stay at Sandpiper. We could tell there was some transition work starting to happen as the property just sold but looks to be for the better! While there were no closets, the smart use of storage with hooks and drawers under beds took care of that no problem. It had everything we needed, the furniture and beds were quite comfortable and I loved having my coffee out on the balcony or front porch. Our 11 and 13yr old kids had adequate space in their room and their favorite part was walking into town to grab food at the airstreams. We did use the exercise amenities, indoor pool and paid to rent the pickleball court for an hour so that was a nice addition to have when the weather was rainy. Thanks for a great stay and hope to be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 23, 2023
Thanks for your review!! We hope you will stay at this home again...with its new name change coming soon (Splash) to go along with the owner change :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seaside stay

Great locations minutes from the beach. The property is small but worked well for a family of four. Everything functioned in the house but the house is becoming a bit tired and needs a refresh. Sofa and chairs are getting well used and worn out. The king bed in the master did not have a proper headboard and my pillow kept sliding away, which was a bit annoying. When we arrived the water pipe burst under the house and had to be fixed. The property management gets credit for addressing it immediately and fixing it right away. Good experience overall but will stay at a bigger house next time with a proper street view.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 1, 2021
Thank you for your review! Good news, this owner has hired a designer this fall, 2021 to redecorate the entire cottage inside and out! Look for new pictures and all new furnishings for Spring 2022!! We would love to have you stay with us again!
Archival

8/10 Good

Great location - smaller in real life

This is the ideal location, you can't get any better. We are here with our 4 and 5 year old daughters, and we can walk the 40 yards to the beach, and two streets to the town very easily. I agree that the house is smaller than it looks, but perfect for a family of 4 or 5. The top bunk is up against a slanted ceiling, and has very steep ladder, so really only good for a bigger kid or an uncomfortable adult. The coffee maker was broken upon arrival (someone quickly came with a new one), but the TV/DVD player in the bunk room doesn't change channels or work for dvds. The kitchen could use an updating of equipment, not that many dishes, plates, etc if you are staying a week, but it does have everything you need. The beach umbrella provided is not a useable beach umbrella, and the chairs are a little beat up, but we just used the beach chairs and umbrella at the beach that you can rent. There are no screens on the windows to allow a breeze in (i'm sure that's to protect from humidity) but the screened in porch is fantastic. With all of these little things, it doesn't deduct from the amazing location of the house. And, we had a dozen fresh donuts delivered courtesy of the rental agency, huge bonus in the kids eyes:) We would stay here again for sure!
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 18, 2020
Thank you so much for your feedback. We have since added more kitchen items, we have also replaced the bureau in the bunk room and placed a new TV in there that can easily be enjoyed by all. You are right, the top bunk is a tight squeeze for an adult, but most of our kids love sleeping up there as it feels a bit like a fort. The double bottom bunk and extra twin bed provide some extra options if need be. Thank you again for the feedback, we strive to bring the very best service to all of our guests. Come back and see us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Seaside Experience

I had a wonderful time staying at this property! The location was superb with easy access to the beach and right around the corner from the town square. The cottage was clean and fresh with up-to-date finishes and comfortable furnishings. Will seek this location out again for a future stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 22, 2023
We can't wait to host you again, thanks for the feedback!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and location

Family of 5 stayed for a week. The house was the perfect size and was well equipped and in great condition and very clean with recently updated furniture. Beds were comfortable and bathrooms were spacious. Kitchen was well equipped with updated appliances. Screened in porch was everyone’s favorite place to start the day and wind it down. Lots of TVs that were never turned on. Excellent location only a 3 min walk to downtown and to the beach. We have no complaints and would stay there again without a thought.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Sandpiper Review

Overall I would highly recommend this property because it is on the east side of downtown Seaside and within walking distance to the beach and town center. The property has great parking for two cars which is hard to find at Seaside. Very convenient location to shops, dining, the beach and great place for pets!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful Beach Cottage

Family has enjoyed Seaside for over twenty years. Have experienced both the largest and smallest homes. We look for comfort and atmosphere. Sandpiper was perfect! Wonderful beach cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 7, 2022
Thank you for your review of our Sandpiper cottage! Come stay with us again in 2022. The owners are currently redecorating the entire cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation

Great vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2021
So glad you had a great stay!!!
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