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Spectacular 4 BDRM on 30A - Select dates available in August
| Sleeps | 12 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Space | 2,500 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
Immaculate Beach Property Within Walking Distance of the Beach
Aqua Blu is a spectacular 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home located on 30A in the Blue Mountain Beach area. This property is newly built and a short walk from local restaurants, ice cream shops and the white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. A community pool and wireless internet access make this home perfect for your family retreat. The 4th floor veranda/sun deck is perfect for all of your outdoor entertainment needs. Ideal for 2 families.
1st floor - Living room with 51' plasma HD TV, stereo sound bar/ipod hook up, Bedroom with Queen bed and Queen pull out sofa, 32' HD TV, full bathroom, washer and dryer.
2nd floor - Beautiful fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops and breakfast bar. Another living room with 51' plasma HD TV and stereo sound bar/ipod hook-up, Bedroom with twin beds, 32' HD TV and a full bathroom.
3rd floor - Master Bedroom with King bed, 32' HD TV, full bath with dual vanities. Additional bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds (sleeps 4) and a full bath.
4th floor - Walk up the spiral staircase to a rooftop veranda which completes this home. Suntan on the chaise lounges and drink your margaritas on the adirondack chairs. A perfect retreat after the beach.
Parking - 2 reserved spaces with rental
About Michele and Greg Bryan
Family of 4 from Atlanta, GA area with 2 children (20 and 23)and 2 dogs.
Michele and Greg Bryan purchased this house in 2012
Why Michele and Greg Bryan chose Beaches of South Walton
Fantastic new beach property close to everything (Seaside/Watercolor 3 miles away, Destin 30 minutes) and a short walk to the beach.
What makes this house unique
Large 4th floor veranda/sun-deck provides a one of a kind view and a great place for entertaining/sunbathing.
Amenities
Blue Mountain Beach House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 2500 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 12
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Near The Ocean ...
- Ocean View
- Adventure
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine ...
- Wireless Internet
- Coffee Maker ...
- Cooking Utensils ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher ...
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove
- Toaster ...
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 10 people
- 4 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , combination tub/shower
Bathroom 3 - toilet , combination tub/shower
Bathroom 4 - toilet , combination tub/shower
- 4
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
Bedroom 2 - 2 bunk bed , 2 sets of bunk beds
Bedroom 3 - 2 twin/ single
Bedroom 4 - 1 queen , 1 sleep sofa /futon , large room with queen bed and sofa bed
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (2), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1), Bunk Beds (2)
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- Balcony
- Bicycles ...
- Deck / Patio
- Golf ...
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Outdoor Grill
- 1 bicycles
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Communal Pool
- cinemas
- marina
- restaurants
- water parks
- bird watching
- boating
- miniature golf
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
- basketball court
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- sailing
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.7/5 -
(13 traveler reviews)
Don't rent this facility
We're 3 generations that have vacationed 30A annually for a decade. We're not wild college kids. Not our 1st rodeo. We’re respectful renters. Genuinely love 30A. 1-Booking: Submitted 50% dep on 2/4. On 3/21 owner questioned if we “qualified." They had incorrect guest # & rudely implied we were college kids w/out chaperones. Bad vetting process. I understand they have to check. Fine, but why 6 wks after accepting dep? Had there been an issue would’ve been impossible to find rental in late Mar. After I confirmed we're a family, they were nice. Initial & untimely interrogation was just poor. 2-Poor Communication: Major comm issues btwn owner management VRBO & HA. When hadn’t heard arrival instructions DAY BEFORE, I contacted owner myself & was told, “My management company, Sandcastle Escapes, has been trying to get in touch with you this week.” If they haven’t gotten me, why is no one checking email add? They had it wrong. With electronic submissions that shouldn’t be issue. I called SE & gave correct address. Still no email. Called again & had misspelled in a new way! Why no call or email from the owner who had been communicating with us? We ended up receiving arrival info 3 hrs before 1st car arrived. 3-Parking: If you’re looking to NEVER relax, stay here. Who can afford a home this size & fit in 2 cars? There's access to 1 addl visitor spot. This house sleeps 12. Packing luggage, beach items, 12 bodies & supplies still won’t fit in 3 cars. We had 4 couples from diff states so we had 4 cars. Ppl were taking photos of license plates, being rude & we even saw a tow on another vehicle. We ended up parking behind gas station. Sketchy. Mgmt either circles or has ppl watching. Not kidding. My poor mother could barely rest for counting, checking & worrying our cars were safe bc even when parked correctly were harassed. 4-Home: Terrible climate control & wifi. Found wet linens in wshng mchn. King pillows in std cases. No toilet brushes. Fridge reeked of seafood. A pro cleaning service should scrub & baking soda. Gross. Were not allowed access to upper deck. Was poorly explained (during hellish day of bad communication). Were given $100 card but expressed it wasn't ok w/ us. Never addressed. I explicitly said I was unhappy. In conclusion if you’re looking to relax away from real-life & stress u won’t get it here. Bc of cutthroat parking, ownership has created culture of angst. We’ve experienced many 30A spots & were shocked at general feel here.
Beautiful home, gracious owner but a few issues
This was a beautiful, well appointed home with plenty of space for everyone! The walk to the beach took less than five minutes and was also a very nice bike ride. The pool is also very nice and easily accessible to the unit. We absolutely loved the food at the restaurants right next-door to Thirty Blu! We go to 30A several times a year and I could kick myself that I had never tried the pizza at Johnny McTighe's Irish Pub!! It was amazing, as was everything on their menu.
The owner was extremely gracious and helpful. She allowed me to check in early on my day of arrival because no one had rented the week before. However, this is where the problems began… With the management company. The house was supposed to be ready for me at noon but they had not inspected it yet even though it had sat empty for a week. No big deal but I ended up waiting for it for over an hour.
I had to call management several times that week about some minor issues which were taken care of promptly. However, I had to call them several times to fix the air conditioner on the top level. It took 2 calls and 2 days for them to respond to my first call. They just never showed up when they said they would the day after the first call I made. A few hours after the technician left, the air conditioner stopped working again. So, I gave it a day to see if it would cool down but it did not so they sent the same technician out. Once again, I got about 4 hours of cool air! By this point, it was Thursday and I was tired of calling management about it. I decided to tough it out for 2 nights. 4 girls and I had to sleep in 85-88 degrees until I checked out on Saturday morning. This was quite miserable! I had emailed the owner to let her know what was going on and I know she made efforts to resolve the problem. I told her I did not want the next people checking in to have to go through what I did but seeing the review before mine tells me they did. This was definitely an issue with the management company, not the owner!
This was probably an isolated incident so I would definitely recommend this place to anyone considering renting it. It is especially great if you have multiple children as I do and they each want their own living space.
Beautiful townhome with a few caveats ...
This is a beautiful town home in a beautiful location. I was worried because the home is farther from the beach than the last place I stayed. But I found the walk to the beach to be pleasant.
The house itself is beautiful and tastefully decorated. But it would not be a good fit for anyone with mobility issues. It is three floors, with the main living space on the second floor. And the lovely tall ceilings make for long staircases!
I loved the ample space for people to spread out as there are two living areas, a TV room on the ground floor and the living-dining-kitchen level on the 2nd floor. We ceded the downstairs to two teenage boys who were in heaven. The third floor has a master suite and the bunk room. The bunk room was surprisingly spacious. I also loved having four bathrooms.
On the down side, I had a small issue with the management company. The upstairs air conditioner was out when we arrived, which made unloading the car (and carrying bags to the third floor), hot and unpleasant. I called the management company immediately, but since we had just checked in they wanted us to see if it would cool while we were there. Of course, it didn't. It was 84 degrees upstairs (76 outside). A few hours after our arrival, the temperature upstairs was 85, and the management company finally called for a service technician. Someone came later that night and fixed the problem, but it took overnight for the top floor to cool down. I also called to report that the blinds on one of the ground floor doors had come out of the wall. The management company said they would send someone out the next day, but they didn't. It wasn't a big enough deal for me to continue calling.
Finally, the kitchen is not well-equipped for cooking. If all you are doing is making sandwiches, scrambling eggs, or boiling pasta, you're fine. Anything beyond that is difficult given the lack of cooking tools, such as measuring spoons, a full set of measuring cups, a potato masher, a grater etc. Since most folks don't go to the beach to cook, this likely isn't a problem for most.
Beautiful modern beach home close to the Beach
We couldn't have stayed in a more beautiful setting! Due to a vacation home fallout we had on our way to Florida, Michele was able to accommodate our 13 person party in such short notice and we were able to stay in this modern updated 4 story home. Everyone had a room and bathroom. The kids enjoyed going up and down the stairs and we enjoyed the top floor balcony with an amazing view. Walking distance to the beach and an awesome ice cream shop on the corner.
Thank you again!
Great place
We loved this place. Great layout. Lots of room. Great location.
loved it
this was a nice surprise for us...very spacious for everyone...comfortable setting...nice and quiet neighborhood great place if you dont wont to be bombarded with alot of vacationers.. house was roomy enough that we never used downstairs t.v. area...we had a great time and the house was also nice in that it was just a short drive from destin or panama city beach...and there is a walmart or publix right up the road...
Map
Bike shop and bike path across the street
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $278 |
Will accept check on bookings in excess of 30 days in advance. $25 of the cleaning fee will be refunded if the following is completed upon check-out:
.Dispose of any open/perishable items from fridge
.Dispose of all trash and place in outside trash cans
.Remove all sheets from beds
.Remove all towels and place in tubs/bathroom
.Remove beach accessories/toys/floats from property
.Start dishwasher
Permits required for parking - will be provided once booking complete
Manager's Cancellation Policy
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