6800 sq ft Executive House with Boat Slips!
- House6800 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 18
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Min Stay: 3–5 nights
Bedrooms
Owner
James Welch
- Languages:
- english
Amenities
Featured
- No Smoking
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite or cable
- TV
- Children Welcome
- Heater
- Washer & Dryer
- Internet
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Accessible
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 5
Location Type
- Near The OceanA short 1/3 mile walk (or take our street-legal golf cart) to the private-gated Holiday Isle beach on the Emeral Coast. If you have never seen this beach, you're in for a treat! Calm, clear & warm!
- Water ViewCanal...lots of boats
- WaterfrontThe house backs to one of the salt-water canals of Holiday Isle, only a few minutes by water to the Destin Harbor
General
- Air ConditioningHouse has 4 seperate HVAC controlled zones
- HeatingHouse has 4 seperate HVAC / controlled zones
- Linens Provided4 King beds w/1000 count cotton sheets, 3 Queen beds w/450 count sheets & 2 Sofa-sleepers with 450 ct. Lots of pillows, blankets, etc.
- Washing MachineLg capacity washer and dryer
- Clothes Dryer
- Fireplace4 gas fireplaces in the house
- ParkingLarge circular drive and parking area. Maximum of 6 cars are permitted outside (limit per HOA) + available in-garage parking - HOA $100 citations given if over 6 outside..
- GarageOversized, deep garages. Guests will have access to the 2-car 47' deep garage for parking 2 cars. The back of the garage is the game room with pool table, etc.
- InternetWiFi provided for renters, access code given in arrival binder
- Towels ProvidedPlenty of towels and beach towels
- Safe
- Fitness Room / EquipmentTreadmill, recumbent bike, ab rower, inversion table, hand weights (3-20 lbs), heavy punching bag
- Wireless InternetWiFi code provided
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- ElevatorElevator services all 3 floors, plus a cart to make it easy to bring in your things, food, etc.
- Living RoomLarge 2-story high...lots of windows with beautiful white shutters.
- Gym
Kitchen
- DishwasherNew Kitchenaide
- RefrigeratorVery large Viking Fridge
- Stove3 separate cook tops in newly remodeled kitchen, including gas cooktop, induction cooktop, and a gas grill with vent fan.
- Oven2 separate new ovens
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee Maker2 (Traditional & Keurig) - renters must supply their own pods, coffee & filters
- ToasterToaster oven plus traditional slice toaster
- Blender
- Ice Maker
- Pantry ItemsFood is not provided for guests outside of some condiments and seasonings
- Dishes & UtensilsVery ample supply of everything you need
- KitchenCompletely and newly remodeled chef's kitchen. New Viking and Kitchenaide appliances, including ice maker, induction cooking, gas cooktop, JennAire grill, etc. You'll love it!
Dining
- Dining Room
- Dining Area
- DiningBreakfast room - round table for 6, plus 3 at the bar. The kitchen-livingroom bar has seating for 4. The formal dining room has seating for 8...with breakfast chairs, table large enough for 10-12.
Entertainment
- TelevisionThere are 7 flat screen TVs, Cable, BluRay players, etc
- Satellite / CableDirecTV
- StereoSystems for outside patios and decks, plus surround sound in livingroom
- DVD Player6 BluRay players
- BooksLimited...but some in the "Beach House" bedroom
- Game RoomRegulation 8' Pool Table, Chess & Backgammon Table, Darts, CornHole, Cards, games & puzzles.
- GamesPuzzles, cards with poker chips, etc.
- Games for Kids
- Music Library
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool TableRegulation 8' with optional ping-pong top.
- Video LibrarySeveral hundred DVDs plus streaming
- Video GamesHDMI 4 open in living room for games...bring your own setup/games.
Outside
- Lawn / GardenSmall grass area at side of house...about 400 sq ft (being converted to artificial turf soon). Entire back and sides of house are fenced, but small dogs can get through the 4" spacing of the fences.
- BalconyThe two top-floor master suites each have private deck/balcony with seating. and spiral staircases down to main deck. Plenty of seating, each overlooking the canal...very relaxing!
- Kayak / Canoe3 brand new inflatable kayaks...2 are one person, 1 is a 2 person. Inflate with one of our shop vacs blowers or use the pumps provided. Kayak-level launching platforrm in boat slip.
- Bicycles2 adult 10-speeds, one child
- BoatOne large open slip at the property, plus canal frontage, with water and power...bring your boats! Because of insurance policies, our pontoon at the property is not available nor part of your rental.
- Beach Chairs
- Beach Towels
- Porch / VerandaEach 3rd Floor Master BR has a private veranda overlooking the pool & canal
- Deck / PatioOver 6,000 sq ft of outdoor decks and patios. Lots of seating, an outdoor bar, swing chair, etc. See pics.
- Outdoor Furniture
- Water Sports Gear3 kayaks, lots of inflatables and beach gear
- GolfBeautiful golf courses within 5 miles of the house, including: Indian Bayou, Kelly Plantation, Regatta Bay, Emerald Bay, etc...bring your clubs! (One right-handed set here).
Suitability
- wheelchair accessibleThis house has a 3-level elevator which services each floor.
Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Private PoolLarge pool - heated ONLY with fee of $250 for rental duration to 84 degrees during visits, otherwise water temp is based on the weather in Destin...it gets full sunshine pretty much all day.
- Spa WhirlpoolLarge, indoor 2-person Jacuzzi in the "Beach House" bathroom. No outside hot tub.
House Rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Parties/events allowed
Must maintain our house rules
No smoking
Absolutely NO smoking/vaping inside house!
Pets allowed
$150 Pet fee, 2-dogs max, NO drooling dogs allowed
Children allowed
With supervision...there is a pool
Minimum age of primary renter:25
Max guests:18 (sleeps up to 14 adults)
No cooking of spice curries inside the house. Use grills outside if preparing spice sauces, please!
If bringing a boat, there is NO parking of trailers outside of the house (back your triler into one of the garages). HOA fine is $100 per day if seen
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
5 Reviews
Great property. Great price for the property. Great Location. Everything was as advertised.
Beautiful home, comfortable and functional. Very east to access everything in Destin area.
Dennis,
Sorry about not responding to your review posting. I've been out of state for several weeks. I hope to see you back again in the future!
Excellent option for larger groups
We had a family group that included 13 adults, 3 children and 2 small dogs. James was very accommodating to our early arrival. We had some miscommunications on arrival and departure times but it all worked out. Thank you James
The home is luxurious and tastefully furnished with everything needed for daily living. We were very comfortable with plenty of room for everyone yet felt we had our own private sanctuaries aka bedrooms. This was our first vacation home rental. I'm sure I could have cleaned the home better but hoped the cleaning fee would cover that. I loved the home!
I would like to mention a couple items that needs addressed. I did notice pet urine stains on the carpet near the dining room table and top of the 2nd floor stairs. I wore doggie diapers on my dogs the entire time when they were indoor so, not my pups.
A suggestion of adding a handheld showerhead in the 2nd floor master suite shower would be beneficial for rinsing the shower out.
Access to the attractions of the Emerald coast is easy and convenient.
The beach is a short walk or golf cart ride away and shopping for groceries is easy and convenient. For those who seek an enjoyable evening without having to drive and find parking the location of the home on a canal allows for pickup and drop-off from the backyard dock via the Destin water taxi service. The backyard pool and seating area provide a pleasant place to gather in a partially shaded area. Access to major highways and the local airport is very convenient. In summary this is a prime property in a prime location. All the elements are present to make ones vacation time an enjoyable and relaxing experience
We would most definitely recommend this home to future vacationers! We would absolutely rent the home again. Thank you James and Ginger!
Thank you, Rae Ellen, I’m glad you had a great time.
Everything you could want
This was an amazing property. We had 2 adults and 5 kids with us. There was plenty of room to spread out. The house is well maintained and Jim was really great to work with. The house has every comfort you could think of. Great location too! It is close to the beach and has a boat slip that we used to go out fishing and to Crab Island. Everyone enjoyed themselves!
Mike and Jen,
Thank you for posting a review...I appreciate that and very glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to have you come back for a future visit and to tell friends about your stay!
Jim
Winter wonderland!
The Home is wonderful, the location is beyond expectations, all of the furnishings are WOW. My family and friends and had a great time at this cabin. All cooking supplies and beddings are provided so you do need to pack much and if you have kids they will surely enjoy it. A couple of items that need to be addressed are there was a lot of dust throughout the furnishings, tv cabinets, walls and ceilings and windows. But knowing the owner i am sure he will make sure this will not happen again. Also, we could not get the pellet stove to stop spewing its smoke throughout the lower level of the house so we just stopped trying to use it. Overall our experience was a 4 out of 5!
Christmas 2011
Fabulous house, comfortable for 6 couples, plus another in the games/conference room. Dogs had plenty of room on the deck, and in front of the fire. Fully stocked, everything you could wish for. Jim, the owner is one of the best owners we have dealt with over the years for property rental at the holidays, and we will return.
Catherine,
Thank you for your kind words...but I think you meant to say that it is perfect for 6 people...we only have 3 king beds plus 2 blow-up queen mattresses, so we are not equipped to accommodate 6 couples! Look forward to your return trip! Jim
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This is Destin, Florida...one of the premier vacation spots in the southeast USA, if not the world!. Destin is called the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village", although it has grown up to be so much more.