Beachfront: Ocean and Bay Beach Frontage

Its exactly what you wanted... a private beach, a nice beach house, and fresh beach air.

I gave 4 stars based on location - but would rate house a 3.

If you are looking for a quiet retreat without a crowd, this is the place for you. There was one family next to us, and then nobody in either direction for a thousand yards. There are water views from every window and side of the house. I caught some excellent fish including two huge red fish, some black tip and sandbar sharks, stingrays and tons of cat of catfish.

The house had everything we needed but has issues that should be addressed. The bed in the master is uncomfortable and very noisy - every time you roll over it squeaks. The vertical blinds in the master are horrible and missing at least 1 blind - which is bad because the neighbors can see in and is difficult to keep light out. The sink in the guest bath is impossible to use, the spout is about 1 inch from the back of the sink and the water dribbles out of it. Finally, the furniture is not adequate for the living area. There is one couch and two wicker chairs which is not nearly enough for a house that claims to sleep 15. There is seating in the loft, but for the main living area it needs more. The kitchen table is big enough to seat a lot. We only had 4 of us, so sleeping was not an issue. However, there is no way 15 people can sleep comfortably in this house(listed as sleeping 15). There are 3 bedrooms that can each sleep 2. There are futons upstairs in the loft and two chairs I presume they are counting that people can sleep in. The maximum number of people that could sleep in beds in a room is only 6 (2 in master and 2 in each bedroom. That leaves 9 they claim can sleep in the loft - beware if you have a large crowd sleeping will be a challenge.

One final note, if you are accustomed to the crystal clear waters of Panama City or Destin, beware as the water at this beach is much cloudier and not very clear. It's extremely shallow (2-3 feet deep) for several hundred yards which I presume keeps the water cloudier. Furthermore, the beach was covered in grass and sea weed that washed up.

Positives: Location, quiet, fishing, peaceful, well stocked kitchen, outdoor shower, nice outdoor furniture and deck, parking

Negatives: water clarity, furniture, limited dining options, splinters from handrails, have to clean when leaving or you will be charged, hose to wash feet had holes they tried to tape - was inoperative so I bought my own - this is a cheap fix & not sure why the owner thought taping a hose was the right approach?

The property is nice, near the end of alligator point so nice and private and chill.

There were some minor inconveniences with the house however - broken door handle here, broken lock there, broken screen, etc.. small stuff, but things that are concerning when you pay do much and have a deposit on retainer as well.

And, our oven shorted out the first evening and was not fixed as quickly as i would have liked but the owner was in contact every day and seemed genuinely upset that it was affecting our experience. Given the somewhat 'miles from town' location of the place the owner cited struggling to get help to us sooner. This was the biggest issue with our stay, which was at times tough but it didn't ruin the beach any, just left us with some extra groceries to take home.

The water was murky from big storms the week before we showed up, but by Tuesday the water had cleared up a bit and was great to wander out into. There are sandbars halfway into the horizon which was great if you are brave enough to venture the deeper spots between some of them =)

The upstairs "bedroom" is not quite a bedroom as someone mentioned, more like a crash room or place to throw some younger kids/teens to call a bedroom. Carefully read the sleeping situation as it is very tight beyond 8 people unless you want to sleep on a couch. Not a problem though just be aware depending your party size.

The a/c and ceiling fans worked great, the porch was nice (the lower portion leading to the beach is a little splintery/unfinished however, but main deck is nice).

Bathrooms were as good as they look in pictures which is always a plus.

All in all the highlight is just the great beachfront. Sunset can be seen somewhat off the side of the house, but the full thing can easily be seen from a pier across the street or by walking 10 minutes further up the beach to the point. I can't stress how private it feels compared to other beaches, super quiet and calm with no "tourists" crowding anything.

All in all it was a nice stay and we had a great time with a few minor inconveniences which the owner did the best service recovery he could from a distance and stayed in contact.

We had a great time--amazing views, pristine natural beach, and no crowd! One afternoon we walked down the beach for about an hour and saw ZERO people, but plenty of dolphins, fish, birds, and sand crabs. My kids had so much fun playing in the sand and catching a few skipjack in the surf. We saw plenty of mullet and a few schools of jack crevalle and tarpon as well. Bald Point is just down the road and was fun to explore. If you are an appreciator of nature and want a peaceful getaway, then you can't go wrong here.

This was an area of Florida we haven't explored before. What a peaceful, beautiful location and a great house to rent. We traveled with another family and had lots of space for everyone. The kitchen is very large which makes it easy with a larger group of people. Thank you for sharing your home with us and we look forward to coming back!