Sunkissed Cottage: 3 BR / 3 BA house in Destin, Sleeps 11

Crystal Beach is a beautiful area. The location of the house was great. Close to the beach and shopping. In general, the house was nice. The pool and back yard were ideal for us and our dog. The inside could use some updates. My biggest complaint was the appliances. The dishwasher, washer and dryer were old and extremely noisy. We would turn them on and have to leave due to the noise they made. We used the oven on our last day and it smelled strongly of gas. I called maintenance and they were prompt to arrive. They were going to have someone come out the day we left. Overall, I would rate the house a 3-4 star.

Short walk to the beach. House was clean, plenty of space. Very much enjoyed the pool and back patio! Perfect for a family vacation!

Very nice house, pet friendly and within walking distance to the beach and cafe.

We found the cottage to be a in a great location and really enjoyed breakfast at Camille's every morning.

We were not impressed with the cleanliness, they did offer to send someone out and clean it again. It was comfortable for maybe four or five people, we had nine and it was a squeeze.

Probably would not stay here again with such a big group but did enjoy Destin and the beach very much.

We truly enjoyed our stay at Sunkissed Cottage. It was super clean, (inside and out!)and had the basic necessities we needed for our family of 7 (grandparents, 30 somethings, a 4 year old and an 18 month old). The layout of the house on the property was one of the best things; the main living area and the incredible wrap-around decks looked out on a wooded lot; none of our main windows looked at the house next door. The easy walk to the beach was wonderful, as was the incredible shopping just 4 minutes walking the other way (Check out all the amazing stores available at the Destin Commons!) The traffic on Hutchinson Street was not a problem; we left all the doors open during our stay there, for the wonderful breezes. The two upstairs master suites are huge, and a great getaway when you need it. The 3rd floor loft has its own air conditioning, which makes it very livable. We paid an extra fee for the pool to be heated (nights were still in the 50's-60's) and it made the pool uber comfortable throughout the day. We gave this delightful house 4 stars, primarily because the fact that no windows looked out on the pool made it feel like the pool was not part of the property, and there was not sufficient shade by the pool(the only umbrella there was broken, and blew over whenever we tried to use it). Also, the trundle in the downstairs bedroom was not adequate for the grandparents, whose knees had trouble with the steep stairs. We did find a child gate in the laundry room closet, which was useful for keeping the baby downstairs. We really appreciated the communication and dealing with Newman-Daily, who manage this property. They are top-notch, in our opinion!