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Unique Home in Dauphin Island's Maritime Forest - Stunning Home and Water Views

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A multi-story cabin with balconies, surrounded by trees.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop island, and a large window.
A spacious kitchen with a dining area, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a wooden cabinet, and large windows offering a view of trees.
A large, white, two-story house surrounded by dense green trees, with a golf course and ocean view in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
With beach views, this vacation home features 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, accommodating 8 guests. Families can enjoy activities like swimming, kayaking, and water sports nearby. The property includes a balcony, deck, and porch for outdoor relaxation, while a golf course offers sports options. Explore attractions like Isle Dauphine Golf Club and Indian Shell Mound Park.

Highlights

  • Room to spread out

    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.

  • Private garden

    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to Indian Shell Mound Park
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Isle Dauphine Golf Club
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Indian Shell Mound Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

4th Bedroom

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Unique Home in Dauphin Island's Maritime Forest - Stunning Home and Water Views

Unit 055 - Bough House. An extraordinary offering. Surrounded by woods, privacy abounds and the outside comes in for this unique, architect designed, Bauhaus style, exceptionally well maintained home nestled at the foot of a dune and overlooking the golf course! Enjoy the isolation and quiet of Dauphin Island's maritime forest on the east end while being located close to all beaches. Offering fabulous birding opportunities, this home has over 1000 square feet of outside space, including a wonderful covered lower deck and balcony and an upper balcony. Walls of windows look out to the dune and provide a lovely view of the golf course lake and Gulf from the upper balcony and dining area. Each room has its own direct access to the balconies. Ideal for two families with four bedrooms, including two master bedrooms, and four baths for 8 guests maximum. Sleeping accommodations include two queens, two sets of twin bunks, and an office area with premium sleeper sofa. Furniture includes pieces by iconic 20th century designers, including Eames, Corbusier, and Alto. Wireless internet. Flat screen tv's in every room with cable and a surround sound audio system. Top quality fixtures including Bosch dishwasher and JennAire stove. Exceptionally well equipped kitchen including hand made ceramics.

Things to know about our Dauphin Island Rentals:
All linens are provided
Charcoal grill provided
You must be at least 25 years old to rent

Additional Charges: Cleaning fee, 11% lodging tax, non-refundable reservation fee and damage waiver, optional travel insurance.

Saturday to Saturday reservations preferred during peak summer season.


Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1158850vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is next to a golf course and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Indian Shell Mound Park, while Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council are cultural highlights. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Indian Shell Mound Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Home in Dauphin Island's Maritime Forest - Stunning Home and Water Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Unique Home in Dauphin Island's Maritime Forest - Stunning Home and Water Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique Home in Dauphin Island's Maritime Forest - Stunning Home and Water Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Home in Dauphin Island's Maritime Forest - Stunning Home and Water Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique Home in Dauphin Island's Maritime Forest - Stunning Home and Water Views located?

Situated in Dauphin Island, this golf holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Indian Shell Mound Park and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council. Dauphin Island Beaches and Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was awesome, everything needed to have a good time at Dauphin Island.Rooms clean, kitchen items well stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing House

We had an amazing time staying at this property on the island. It was nice and quiet and the scenery was amazing!! We will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home

We loved the home. It gave us a lot of space for our family. We will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful. The layout worked out great for our family since we have older kids. It would not be advised for families with younger children. The kitchen is spacious and extremely well stocked. We loved all the birds, squirrels and tree frogs around the house. The only real complaint is the two queen sized beds listed do not seem to be queen sized. I think they might be full xl sized. The bed size made it hard to get a comfortable nights sleep. Overall our family enjoyed the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Peace and quiet, missing a few conveniences

House is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. Furnishings are danish modern, made for ease of cleaning, not for comfort. Beds listed as Queen are actually full size. Very well equipped kitchen. Bring your own laundry and dish detergent, soap, shampoo, and spices. Beaches are a short drive away. Lots of room inside. Key was left outside at rental agency for us to pick up. Keypad entry would be a great improvement. As pictured, house has lots of stairs. Wi-Fi doesn’t reach all rooms, no cell service (with att). We had a great time on the island, would love for the house to have been better managed. I called ACP with a few questions a week ahead of our stay during normal business hours, reached the answering service, never got a call back. (There were storms and flooding that week.)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Dec 2023
Thank you for choosing Bough House for a quiet getaway. We're glad you enjoyed the well-equipped kitchen and spacious interiors. We'll review the bed size descriptions for accuracy. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused by our phone lines being down before your stay, and we appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your suggestions as well we've explored the option of a keyless entry pad, but unfortunately, the main door's narrow size poses a challenge & being on an Island our choices are unfortunately limited in terms of available Wi-Fi options. Despite these hiccups, we're pleased you had a great time on the island. We hope to welcome you back in the future with an even better experience. - ACP Vacation Rentals
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unusual property!

This was definitely a new experience for us - from the style of the house to the setting and furnishings. Loved the spacious rooms, FABULOUSLY supplied kitchen and appliances, and great porch area! Would have liked a king sized bed (my hubby is a big man!), more comfortable furniture in the den, and although we had to park our boat on the street, it worked being in a quiet area. Overall we had a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome vacation

Great place to stay, close to the beach but have plenty of privacy. House was clean and well furnished/equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

This property has more than enough space for 8 people not to feel cramped up together. It’s very clean and stocked with every kitchen gadget you need for a great week at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house, great for 2 families

We enjoyed our stay, it’s great for 2 families as you share leaving space but have private bed and bathrooms. The multiple windows and tall trees makes you feel like you are in the forest.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome vaca

Great time with out of town family. We had teenagers, toddlers, couples and single adults and everyone enjoyed themselves. I usually frequent Gulf Shores for vacation but Dauphin Island was a breath of fresh air and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

This was a perfect stay. I originally had family going but because of a storm warning everyone except I decided to cancel. The sounds are amazing and it is hidden behind the dunes which was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Secluded and quaint

We stayed for a week and loved it. It is the perfect place for a big family.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

clean but location is okay and water is a problem

we arrived and the property was confusing on the layout. family will be split so beware if you have young children. main bed is on 2nd floor along with the lr, dr, laundry. and main bedroom and an extra bedroom futon/study. other 2 bedrooms are on first floor where only beds and bath are. main floor is on second floor. this would not be suitable for younger children. main entrance would be the floor with only 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. scary for little kids. so layout was kind of strange. but worked okay with us. since my mom and 17 yr old daughter stayed on the first floor. no problems for us. might be for others with small children or if you have sneaky teenagers. rain came while we were there some of the island was flooded . this house was shin deep under the house and across the property. so get ready to wade the water to get to your vehicle. whole propery was under water. barely could figure out the driveway to get in and out. we had a truck so it was tolerable for us. but every exit for 3-4 days was wading through water to get to the truck. wouldn't stay here again but we made the best of it while we were on vacation. at least we were all together and plenty of rest.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House in the woods

If you're a bird lover, the Audoban sanctuary is nearby, and part of it with a swamp is right at the end of this drive. Beautiful, modern house with huge windows into the woods.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better than we could have imagined!

The Bough House is absolutely stunning! We found plenty of space to relax, play games, and read. The house is beautifully appointed with fine furnishings and art from the Modern Period, while at the same time being very welcoming and comfortable. The kitchen is fully-equipped for all the cooking a visitor would want to do. The house is ideally sited among large pine trees, with an exquisite and unexpected view of the setting sun. The beach is easily accessible. We hope to return soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good

Would book again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We had a wonderful week in this condo. It had more than expected for accommodations. The view was wonderful. We had 2 days of ac problems however I called ACP and they had someone out to fix it quickly. Great company to rent from as well as a perfect condo.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Great House - ACP realty, not so much

The house is great. Well appointed - we were impressed in particular with all the kitchen supplies (dishware, cookware, etc.). There are a lot of stairs to traverse getting in/out of the house - but it has plenty of parking, and is maybe 10 min drive to the beach. The beach was really nice too - if you aren't familiar with Dauphin Island, it's got nice beaches. It doesn't have much to offer in terms of restaurants (or groceries) though. There were a few roaches in the house too - just a few, but they were big. Check in was kind of weird, in that we had to arrive specifically between 3 & 4 pm to pick up the key from the ACP office. It was really nearby, but since we were driving from Texas it was a bit of a concern to make sure we hit that 1 hour window. Fortunately traffic/construction/weather cooperated and we arrived on schedule - it's definitely way less convenient that the typical code or key box situation at rental properties. The 10am checkout was pretty early too, as most are 11am or noon, but that wasn't a problem. The last thing though, regarding ACP, was quite irritating. They submitted a very small charge to my card almost 2 weeks after the trip was completed (I paid in full prior to the rental, approximately 60x more than the extra charge that showed up). Then when I pointed out the error, they argued that a previous refund for over-payment was an outstanding balance... and charged the payment without contacting me first. When I reminded them that it was a line item showing refund and not an outstanding balance - and also threatened to dispute through Chase & file a formal complaint with the FTC - then they finally agreed. But not without a passive aggressive reply to imply I was petty for demanding the small correction. I already paid exponentially more for 2 nights - adding an extra tiny charge two weeks later without any correspondence is what's petty - and simply bad business practice in all reality. So, despite the fact that we really liked the house I won't be back. I'll visit Dauphin Island again for sure, but I won't give my business to ACP.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love!

Better than expected. Quiet, clean and spacious home. The only issue we had was the lower floor AC went out a couple days before we left and was still out when we left. Still giving this stay and home 5 stars. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a nice retreat before the HUGE PAUSE!

Cleanest rental ever! Very accommodating! Hope to return someday soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very relaxing stay on Dauphin Island

The Bough House was a perfect choice for our family vacation at the Island this summer. Plenty of space for our family of 6; amenities galore and a comfortable, relaxing space for all of us to enjoy our laid back time on vacation. Thank you for hosting us at such a beautiful place!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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