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Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse.

Waterfront holiday home with private pool and kitchen

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 146500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Mary Esther, FL
  • Place, Santa Rosa Sound
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Suite

1 King Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 4- Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5- Hall

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bedroom 2 Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 3 Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

+1
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Stair Half Bath

Toilet

Suite Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse.

Welcome to Villa Rosa!! This very unique one a kind property is the perfect place for your vacation. This home has the following features:
6 Bedrooms (4 King, 1 Queen, 1 Queen/Full, 1 Twin with trundle)
6.5 Baths (4 are private baths)
Multi level sections to the house to allow for privacy.
Huge 1500 Sq Ft kitchen/Living Room/Dining at the center of the home.
4 Balconies
In ground Pool
Outdoor Kitchen
4 A/C and Heat units for comfort control throughout the house.
Boat Dock
Jet Ski Dock
Wifi

Walk into a stunning grand foyer with soaring ceilings and 8 French Doors (windows) that allow for 180 degree views of the water. From every area of the main living room, kitchen, and dining room you can see the Intracoastal Bay. The kitchen comes fully equipped to serve 16 guests, including both a regular coffee maker and Keurig. The pantry is a custom built in with plenty of room for all your items. Slow cooker, rice cooker, steamers, blender, mixer, we have provided it all. This home has 3 sleeping areas to maintain privacy and space with larger groups. On the top level is the master to the left of the landing and 2 other bedrooms on the right up a small flight of stairs. From the landing and the master you can access the biggest balcony that looks over the pool to the beautiful water view. In the master you will find an amazing his/her bath with separate toilets, sinks, a vary large shower on his side, and an amazing jacuzzi bath on her side. There is even a bidet! Another very special area of this home is the suite on the right side of the home. This suite features a king bed with a twin bed w/trundle for family members with small children, a comfy seating area with a TV and a stunning bathroom with the biggest shower in the entire home. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the outside kitchen on the back patio! From the water views in nearly every room, the long list of amenities, and breathtaking sunrise and sunsets, you will not be disappointed with this very rare home.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside of home on deck.
Garbage to be taken out Tuesday and Friday to the circle area, not the end of the driveway.

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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.

About the area

Mary Esther

Located in Mary Esther, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Walton Beaches and Navarre Beach. Emerald Coast Science Center and Family Jules Charters are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing adventures can be found near the property.
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Mary Esther, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Sound - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 23 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 24 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 25 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Navarre Beach - 28 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charleys Philly Steaks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aegean Express III - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪98 West Liquor Country Ent - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Rosa, WATERFRONT HOME, sleeps 16, 6,500 sq ft, with pool and boathouse. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Santa Rosa Sound and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fort Walton Beaches and Hurlburt Field Visitor Center. Oak Tree Nature Park and Regal Santa Rosa are also within 6 miles (10 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. 71 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Walter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay just need some outside seating to accommodate the same people the house does.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family enjoyed ourt stay. House was very spacious and comfortable. We can't wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful grounds and views. Lots of space for 10 to spread out comfortably. Well appointed kitchen. Covered Pool is wonderful and house is not far from Navarre beach for beach lovers. Overall clean and well maintained property. Looking forward to our stay next year!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was big enough for family and friends to stay for our wedding week. Pool was awesome. Grounds were perfect for our wedding. Can’t do much better than being right in the bay- beautiful views. Quiet neighborhood and very relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana L., Birmingham, AL

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

Annual family beach trip

We really enjoyed our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

james w.

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

great place

the house was great loved the location it was great to have a boat dock to keep the boat we will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony V.

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

Great Location

Great location with plenty of room for two families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

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

Great end of season stay

Everything was exactly as advertised and everything we expected.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael M., Gainesville, Missouri

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

Great, relaxing home on the bay!

This is our 2nd stay here and it is a beautiful, very large and beautiful house that backs up to the bay! Private boat dock if you bring your boat, nice pool. The property manager was very attentive to our needs. We will stay here again the future someday!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen E.

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

Bay Villa

This property was perfect fit for our family of eleven. It was very well set up to where everyone had plenty of room. The boat dock was a great plus for our boat and jet skis. We were right on the sound so we saw a lot of wildlife from our yard also. Overall, our family loved it and would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M.

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

Vacation with Friends

This property is a hidden gem! It had everything we needed for our stay. If you enjoy being surrounded by water in a peaceful environment, this house is for you! We will definitely come back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul N.

Beautiful bay home we loved it!

Beautiful home with everything we needed to host our family for our reunion. I love having a boat dock and being only 15 minutes to the gulf for fishing! Great location and yet away from it all! I will be back.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bly L.

We would highly recommend this rental!

There was plenty of room for our party of 11 with ample room inside and out. Rachel was a love to work with and was spot on with inquiries we had. I would strongly recommend this property for those with large parties needing boat access to the beautiful waters of the inter coastal and gulf.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew J.

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

Great stay

We had around 14 people stay in the house for our wedding. Our entire wedding party and a few other friends stayed in the house and all slept comfortably. Great location with plenty of parking and room to entertain and have a great time. We took several wedding photos outside because the scenery was so great. Would most definitely return if we come back to the Fort Walton area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

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

Awesome fishing and real luxury

Just a perfect location for people like water views, nature and luxury houses. You can fish from three sides of this house and we caught fish on all three. Rod holders buried along the bulk heads was such a nice surprise. The house was more than we needed but we enjoyed dealing with that. Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Joe C.

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

Beautiful

Beautiful house and property. Super access to the water. The property is away all the noise of loud drunken people, but within driving distance of many beaches. So much room! Are boys and their wives had their own space without disturbing the others. We will definitely be staying hwre again in the future. Thank you all for a beautiful week.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly P.

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

Ringing in the New Year

Best VRBO experience ever! Beautiful property that is very well maintained and very clean. Every room is a suite with beautiful bathrooms. HVAC system was awesome, kitchen was stocked with everything’s imaginable for many cooks to help, nice pool, grill and fire pit area. Comfortable furniture groupings throughout to spread out for smaller group get-togethers. A wonderful way to spend a week together reconnecting with friends from all over the country, with private and social spaces, and enjoying the outdoor as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry W.

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

Good time

I have to admit after reading reviews, i was concerned about the cleanliness of this house, i found no such issues …. My recommendations: bring bath towels for the pool, a towel or 2 was in the bathrooms, but not enough Same with kitchen towels, bring some, only a couple provided Bring some folding chairs, a couple of poolside chairs are there, just not enough We had an issue first night with the back room above the garage being to warm, but once we figured out the thermostat is in the master suite( behind a lamp) no further issues Overall we had a great stay( 11 of us) if the house isnt sold we will come back next year, we love the area
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Calming and Relaxing

We loved the water view. It was so quiet that it made relaxing easy. My husband and I are retired, but our adult children work so hard in the medical field, teaching field and the cabinet making business and finishing carpentry and they were able to totally relax on this trip and never wanted to leave. We fished and cooked and enjoyed just being together. We definitely want to come back. I would like to give a shoutout to Jose who came and fixed a problem, was very kind and patient and even took our garbage cans to be picked up. He’s a keeper. Thank you! We would like to stay there next year, if possible.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mallory B.

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

This house has everything and then some!

The house and property were absolutely stunning. Each room was spacious and with it’s own bathroom. The pool was nice to have for the kiddos, fishing was great, and dolphins came to visit daily. The property management team has great communication and responded well and in a timely manner about an issue we encountered during our stay. However, this same team needs to look this property over better. My only complaint would be the cleanliness of the home. The pool had the vacuum in it but not running, the house flooring was definitely not cleaned prior to our arrival, the dining table ledge was pretty gross, and the flat surfaces had not been wiped prior to arrival either. With such a high price tag on the cleaning fee, these are things I would expect to be cleaned, bare min.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Susan N.

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

Our family trip

It was a beautiful home, and a nice quiet area. This is our family trip we take somewhere every year. This was our first time there to that area. We have 14 in our party. House was very nice but could have used a good cleaning. Towels were to be provided but we only had 8 for 14 people. We had to go to the store to buy more. In the original picture and amenities it said it had a hot tub and was in the picture. It did not have a hot tub. The pool is covered which was nice no bugs. We had a problem with the oven when we arrived that the owner addressed very quickly, he said he would have to order the complete panel to repair but that left us without an oven. Made cooking for 14 people hard just using a toaster oven. Several doors had trouble opening closing. Possible due to climate. Several bar chairs were in need of repair. Overall we loved to location and the house. Just wish we could have not had to experience they problems.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Shalotta S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs work!

Positives: the space was great! Plenty of room-every family had their own room/space. The views are stunning. Negatives: the hot water heater for the right side of the house didn’t work. We had to call the property manager several times before we were in touch with someone. We left a voicemail and sent an e mail and didn’t get a response. We called several times and finally got a person who told us to light the pilot light. We had to find the hot water heater. We re-lit the pilot light but it wouldn’t stay lit. The pool vacuum didn’t work, the pool didn’t filter correctly and the pool surface started to collect a film and the water started to get cloudy. The ladder into the bay was broken and covered in barnacles so we couldn’t get into the bay. The ladder in the boat house was also broken and covered in barnacles. The grass was high and in need of maintenance. There was no instruction on where the A/C control was. One was behind a lamp in the upstairs bedroom. There is an Alexa in the kitchen with a camera. We turned the camera off since we dressed young children in the den/kitchen area. I understand the property is on the market, but as long as it’s being offered as a vacation rental it should still be maintained as such. Overall rating is 3 stars for the room. But there are many issues. The property managers need to respond more promptly.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callie G.

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

So peaceful

Such a beautiful property with beautiful and peaceful views and surroundings! Enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allie F.

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

Absolutely beautiful

This property is phenomenal. The house is the most beautiful home I have ever been in, each room with its own water view, and several with balconies. The walk-in showers in the master suites are glorious. It was perfect for our family reunion and wedding. The old oaks, the large lawn, the pool, the fire pit, all perfect for our outdoor event.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Beautiful & Peaceful Location

Great property, lots of room for everyone, comfy beds, clean, you really can't beat this house for this area. Peace and quiet if you want or go into town for activities. The views are incredible and the breeze coming in from the water keeps you comfortable. The only suggestions would be more seating in the pool area to accommodate the number of people the house can hold and more towels for the kitchen and bathrooms. We seemed to be short a few forks and could have used instructions for operating the TVs. None of these things would keep me from renting this place again, it's a really GREAT property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rachel Tullier

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Why they chose this property

Since I began investing in vacation homes I wanted a waterfront property on the Bay side with a boat dock, easy access to the gulf, with a pool and upgraded features. From the moment I saw this property I knew I had found what I have been looking for. I truly enjoy this property and I hope you will as well.

What makes this property unique

Waterfront, Intercoastal Bay, 2 Boat docks (1boat lift) Jet Ski dock, In ground Pool, Fire pit, 6033, SQ Ft, 5 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 6.5 Bath Stunning Villa.

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