Family Friendly Cabin Good for Bird Watching Close to Crystal Beach & Galveston!
About the property
- House1100 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps8
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay2 nights
3 bedroom 1 bath with view of the Galveston Ship Channel and Nesting Waterfoul
Our cabin has a fully remodeled interior. It sleeps 8 comfortably, has 2 private bedrooms each with a queen bed, one open concept bedroom with 2 queen beds, and 1 bath. Central Heat and AC, 4 TVs, DirecTV, wi-fi, a dvd player, dishwasher, washer, dryer, electric stove, full fridge, microwave, toaster, crockpot, coffee maker and blender.
Outside there is a small deck in front, medium deck in back, slab below, gas grill, 5 patio chairs and fire pit. DO NOT BURN THE FIRE PIT UNDER THE HOUSE. Move it from under the house before lighting a single match please.
Walking distance from the cabin is the North Jetty, providing an excellent venue for unguided nature walks with stunning views of the nesting waterfoul and migratory marsh birds, and some excellent fishing and crabbing spots. There's a small beach (4 blocks long) with a boat launch. Scenic Fort Travis is a short drive away. The Port Bolivar/Galveston Ferry Landing is two miles away with access to all the sites and attractions of Galveston Island just a free boat ride away. Crystal Beach is 10 miles in the other direction with the Big Store and Stingaree Marina. Access to the big beach (the one that runs the length of Crystal Beach) and the Audubon Society's Tidal Flats Sanctuary is a little over a mile from the house. You're welcome to bring and use golf carts to get around, but please be aware they cannot be driven on the highway.
Property Manager
Property Manager
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- English
- Calendar last updated:
- May 21, 2018
About Property Manager
I am Elouise Carpenter, a retired teacher, and my husband is a retired plumber. My son, an aspiring writer and avid gamer, lives at home helping with house and yard maintenance, and some bookings for the cabin. My daughter Elizabeth 'Lisa' Valastro is an insurance agent in Nederland, TX and handles the bookings for the cabin my son misses. I also have two grand daughters and two great grandsons in the Golden Triangle area.
Property Manager purchased this House in 1964
Why Property Manager chose Port Bolivar
I purchased land and had the home built in 1964 at that time as a beach cabin. In 1967 my family and I moved in and became residents of the Bolivar Peninsula. After Hurricane Alicia we built a newer home and moved into it. The original cabin was used for storage never being fully utilized. After years of sitting empty, we decided to revamp the original homestead as a rental home. It was completed in 2009, survived Hurricane Ike, and served as a residence for others who lost their home until they could repair or relocate. We have repainted and furnished the interior, and it's ready for weekly and weekend beach going renters.
What makes this House unique
Scenic beaches and beautiful sunsets make this a wonderful place to relax. Local Activities include fishing, crabbing, beach combing and bird watching. A short ferry ride to Galveston provides numerous sightseeing/tourism opportunities like historic home tours, Moody Gardens, and the Schlitterbahn Waterpark!
Amenities
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Bedroom 11 queen
- Bedroom 21 queen
- Bedroom 32 queen
- Bedrooms 1 and 2 are non-smoking Queen bedrooms with closets, chest of drawers, two bedside tables, lamps, and DirecTV with HBO. Bedroom 3 is a non-smoking room with 2 Queen beds, chest of drawers, two bedside tables, lamp, and DirecTV with HBO.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower
- Bathroom is completely redone with a combination tub and shower, lavatory and toilet.
Location Type
- RuralBetween the swamp, the tide flats and the cow pastures, you'll never experience a more rural aroma than Bolivar Peninsula.
- Ocean ViewFrom the house there's a lovely view of the tidal flats and the ship channel.
Theme
- Romantic
- Family
- Away From It All
- Historic
- Budget
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Linens ProvidedWe have a cleaning fee of $125 per rental or you may clean which includes laundering the linens/towels. Bringing your own linens can cut down on your cleaning time.
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- ParkingParking s not covered or secure. The yard has space for a trailer or a boat, but probably not for RVs.
- Internet
- Towels ProvidedWe can provide towels or you are welcome to bring your own.
- Living Room
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
Dining
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- Television
- Satellite / CableDirecTV with HBO
- DVD Player
Outside
- Lawn / GardenLarge Yard.
- Outdoor GrillGas Grill located downstairs on slab.
- Deck / PatioSmall front deck. Medium back deck. Paved under-house patio. Cushioned patio furniture. Marble countertop. Firepit table. DO NOT BURN THE FIRE PIT UNDER THE HOUSE!
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- restaurants
- festivals
Leisure Activities
- walking
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- shelling
- photography
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
Sports & Adventure Activities
- swimming
- sailing
- cycling
- fishing
- wind-surfing
- deepsea fishing
- jet skiing
- surf fishing
- kayaking
24 Reviews
Latest reviews
Has everything you need
Third year in a row to stay here. It’s not fancy but has everything I need and well priced!
We love staying here and we love the family that rents it!
This is our 3rd summer staying here and we love it! The family is amazing and it is awesome to be so close to the ferry and only like 8 minutes from the beach. We love that we are on the quieter and less crowded side of the ferry and beach.
Highly recommend it!
Great place to sleep while vacationing.
We were here to see relatives and do the beach thing. We only needed the cabin for sleeping accomodations. For the price, it was nicer than any hotel we could have stayed at on the peninsula.
Bathroom smell unbearable. Had to make up all the beds on arrival. Firepit area unuseable.
Stove sitting on the front porch. Only part of the yards were mowed. Nails backing out on the stairs. Ice box smelled like fish. Note on the icebox indicated the bed sheets and towels needed to be washed before departure. I did complete that request and made up the beds for the next guest, so the could actually feel like they were on vacation.
Apologies for the unfortunate conditions you encountered during your stay. I will speak with my family members who stayed on the premises prior to your arrival about the condition they left the cabin in, especially the fish smell in the fridge, especially since they didn't spend any time fishing and should have told me about the smell while they were there. We do typically leave the beds unmade as some renters bring their own sheets and pillowcases, however the beds always have a mattress protector and pillow protectors in place. As soon as my surgery recovery is complete I will remedy the nail issue and remove the stove, which was supposed to be taken from the property by my family also at the end of their stay. Please send me a message about how the firepit area was unusable and I will work on getting it improved before any future visits. I reviewed your rental and found you had agreed to pay the cleanup fees, so any notes on the fridge could have been disregarded in terms of cleaning, however as my after-stay inspection of the property was positive, I have refunded the cleaning fees in addition to your deposit, which should arrive in your account through VRBO in a few days. Your husband was very nice and understanding about our situation when he spoke with the owner during your stay. I will work to make improvements in our communications system with renters in the future. No renters should ever feel they cannot reach out to us about problems on the property while staying with us, we are always within walking distance of the property if we are needed to remedy an issue.
Thank you for your honest review. It's good to know where we fell short of our renters expectations so we can improve.
Marion, Property Manager
Family Cabin
Very quite and property clean. Spend one week and no issues. Good enjoyable time with family. Beach and ferry is nearby, to ride around Galveston and Crystal beach. Kids enjoyed spending time at the beach and feeling at home in the cabin.
Would recommend to anyone!
We came down with some friends and had 8 of us and we all had a place to sleep. Great for people that plan on staying on the beach all day. Will come back. ALSO a BIG THANK YOU to the owner, because some how we left my little girl's bears that she sleeps with and the owner called me to let me know and unfortunately we were too far away to turn around and the owner mailed the bears to me at no cost to me.
Location
A short ferry ride to Galveston home of Moody Gardens, Schliterbahn water park, the Bishops Palace, the tall ship Alissa, the historic Strand and it's shops, Railroad Museum, many historic homes tours, the Pleasure Pier, Pelican Island where you can tour a submarine, John Sealy Hospital, the East Jetty Fishing Pier, 26 miles of Seawall and beaches, tour trains, trolleys and ducks, jet ski rentals, sailboat rentals and party boat fishing trips and a lot more!
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
We require a $300 security deposit ($1000 for Spring rentals) which may be sent to us as a check and if there are no damages the check will be mailed back to you. We allow pets but require a $100 pet deposit and pets must be secured in a kennel or pet taxi when you are out of the cabin. We have a $125 cleaning fee if we are cleaning the cabin. We must be informed prior to billing whether we will be cleaning or if you will be cleaning. Thank you!