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Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay with Private Pool

Beachfront cottage with kitchen and balcony

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Terrace/patio
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 81500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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Milton, FL
  • Place, University of West Florida
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Oops Alley
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Navarre Beach
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Mezzanine Bunk Area

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Futons

Mezzanine Bunk Area

4 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay with Private Pool

Carriage House at the Rainbow Land Estate

Fresh, comfortable carriage house above garage nestled on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay. If you’d like to relax in nature but have all the creature comforts of home, this is the place. Large great room, vaulted ceilings, full size kitchen, gas fireplace, front porch with ceiling fans & outdoor speakers, and a large back deck with outdoor speakers over the sawgrass estuary. An 800’ boardwalk over the seagrass estuary leads to the sand beach, bay, pier and boathouse. The boathouse includes power, water, lighting, underwater fish light and Bluetooth sound system. The property also includes a gated entry, a duck pond, night lighting, a pool, and incredibly beautiful views.

The carriage house includes an open floorplan great room with a fireplace, large sectional couch, daybed with two twin mattresses, large kitchen island and an extra-large TV, one bedroom with queen bed, large TV and walk-in closet, bathroom with two entrances (one from bathroom and one from kitchen), double sinks and glass walk-in shower, and mezzanine with ships ladder leading to four semi-private bunks each with twin mattress. The carriage house sleeps eight (8) inclusive of the bunks and trundle daybed.

The rental includes washer/dryer, high speed internet and an integrated sound system inside and out. All TV’s have access to the most popular steaming services such as Netflix, HULU, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, HBO Max, Showtime, Apple TV, etc. A standby generaqtor stands ready to power the entire estate.

Yamaha Jetboat, two Yahama Jet Skis and two Sea Kayaks available for day and half day rentals. Inquire with Owner regarding rates and availability.

The property is located 20 minutes from Pensacola, FL, 10 minutes from Milton, FL, 25 minutes from Gulf Breeze, FL, 25 minutes from NAS Whiting Field, Milton, FL, 30 minutes from Pensacola Beach, FL, 30 minutes from Navarre Beach, FL, and 35 minutes from Crestview, FL.

Special Notes: The owner lives on-site. The House adjacent to the Carriage House also rents on VRBO and common areas are accessible to both rentals. The Carriage House is on the second floor over the garage and is not wheelchair accessible. Accessing the mezzanine from the ships ladder does require an adult to crawl out/stoop down till under the peek of the roof where headroom is at its maximum. Additionally, families with young children, please note there are elevated decks and porches with railings, a mezzanine bunk area with steep ships ladder, an unfenced pond and pool, a boardwalk without railings over the sawgrass estuary, and the owner’s pets and barnyard animals freely roam the grounds. This rental is pet friendly (if pet fee paid at booking) however due to the free ranging dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkey, visiting pets must be kept on a lease when outdoors (unless enjoying the beach/bay). The one resident rooster will crow in the early morning hours. As an estate, renovation, alterations and/or upgrades may be ongoing on-site during the lease period. Such work, if any, would be limited to the grounds (driveway, pond, dock, landscaped areas, forest, etc.) and would not be on or within the leased property itself (the Carriage House).

Before booking and remitting payment, please open and read the Short-Term Lease Agreement. By booking the property, you are agreeing to the provisions contained within the agreement.

Finally, please note the following House Rules before booking:

1. Arrive/Depart: Please note check in time is after 3:00 pm and check out time is by 10:00 am.

2. Cleaning: While you have been charged a fee for a final cleaning, straightening up and general light cleaning like wiping down countertops and sweeping up excess debris on the floors is expected of you during your stay.

3. Supervision: All children, elderly or frail adults enjoying the outdoors must be constantly supervised by a responsible adult who can swim. The pool, bay, pond, boardwalks, and dock are not equipped with safety features such as a fence, railings or other pool or water area safety barriers. Children and elderly frail adults outdoors must be always supervised. There is no exception to the rule.

4. No Diving: Please instruct all in your party, no diving into any body of water on the property. The pool, the bay and the ponds are all shallow and the true depth can be very deceiving. Please, no diving, especially off the dock. Due to tides, the water depth varies widely. The bay depth the day before may not be the same depth today. No diving, no diving, no diving, anywhere on the property, ever!

5. Quiet Hours: Quiet Hours are from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Quiet hours consist of keeping all outside noise at a minimum level. Outside speakers shall be set to off and voices shall be maintained at a low respectful level.

6. Parking: Parking is very limited. Carpooling is encouraged. Garage Bay #1 within the enclosed four car garage is reserved for Carriage House Guest. Additional parking will be in the gravel parking area between the main house and the Carriage House. Please do not block the other garage bay doors or circle driveway.

7. Smoking: Smoking is allowed on the front porch and gravel driveway/parking areas only. Smoking inside, on the grounds, or on the back deck is strictly prohibited. Please fully extinguish cigarette butts and deposited them in an outside trash cans. Leaving cigarette butts on the ground anywhere is a big no no. There are no rules against vaping.

8. Open Flames: Please note the burning of candles is not allowed inside or outside. The inside fireplace is a remote-controlled gas fireplace. Fires outside will be restricted to the outside fireplace at the pool area and on the beach. Please never leave fires unattended and please FULLY extinguished them before walking away. The area including this property experience a wildfire in 2020 and much of the damage to the forest can still be seen today.

9. Interior Gas Fireplace: Please enjoy the remote-controlled fireplace but NEVER leave it on while you sleep or when you leave the interior of the house. Even if stepping out for only a few minutes, please shut fireplace off. It is very quick and easy to restart upon your return if you wish.

10. Fire Extinguishers. Two fire extinguishers are located within the Carriage House living space with additional fire extinguishers located in the lower-level garage. Please familiarize yourself with their location.

11. Trash: All trash generated during guests stay shall be deposited in the trash cans maintained inside the Carriage House and around the property. At no time shall trash or cigarette butts be left on the ground. Please do not flush any sanitary products or baby wipes down the toilet.

12. Guests of Guest: Guests visiting for the day (not one of the paid overnight guests) are limited to four and must exit the property by 11:30 PM. Sorry, open-ended parties are not allowed unless both properties are booked and a “paid for” event has been pre-arranged with Owner. Guests of guest over four is considered a “paid for” event and shall be approved in advance by Owner and subject to an event fee paid in advance of event. Even if an event fee has been paid, the maximum number of Guest on site at any one time related to this booking, to include overnight and guest visiting for the day, is fifteen (15).

13. Weapons: Discharging of weapons on the property for fun or sport is strictly forbidden. Weapons, if brought to property, must remain safely secured and out of sight.

14. Off Limits: Rental is for access and use of Carriage House and grounds only. Guests are not allowed to access main house, its porches or decks. Please respect Owner’s privacy.

15. Amenities: Please return all portable amenities such as beach chairs, pool toys, fishing gear, etc. to their respective storage place in the garage. Please pick-up behind yourself and ask your guest to do the same.

16. The pool is a common area. While guests are allowed to use the pool anytime they wish, please know the pool area can be used by the main house guests. The pool has underwater lights and nighttime use is allowed. Just be mindful of the “Quiet Hours”, “Supervision” and “No Diving” rules.

17. A/V Equipment: The AV Equipment, located in the bedroom closet, is controlled wirelessly. Please do not touch any of the settings, wiring, buttons, or connections. Anything that needs to be accomplished can and must be done through the Control 4 App. Please refer to the Operating Instructions binder.

18. Explosive Hazard: Fuels such as propane gas, gasoline and diesel fuel are stored on the property. Please strictly adhere to “Smoking” rule as well as all posted warning signs regarding “No Smoking” and “Flammables”.

19. Appliances: Upon leaving each day as well at the termination of your stay, please unplug portable appliances such as coffee pots, toaster, hair dryer and iron, and please turn off all lights and the interior fireplace.

20. We desire for you to have quiet private enjoyment of the property and desire that your stay is everything that you expected and more. However, failure to follow any of the House Rules is a breach of the terms and conditions of your reservation. We reserve the right to evict any guest or visitor who fails to adhere to the House Rules. If anything in the House Rules is unclear, please ask.

21. Renters and guest are responsible for their own health and safety as well as the health and safety of minors in their care.
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please review the Lease Agreement for the required Departure Procedures that must be performed to avoid the possibility of additional cleaning fees.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Milton

Located in Milton, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Tanglewood Golf and Country Club and Tiger Point Golf and Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Eastgate Shopping Center and University Town Plaza. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Southern Raceway or RG Tennis Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Milton, FL

What's nearby

  • University of West Florida - 18 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Pensacola State College - 19 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Cordova Mall - 21 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Oops Alley - 22 min drive - 26.5 km
  • Navarre Beach - 43 min drive - 62.9 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Station - 25 min drive
  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay with Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay with Private Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay with Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay with Private Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay with Private Pool located?

Nestled on the beach, this Milton cottage is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park and 2.5 mi (4 km) from East Bay. Yellow River Marsh Aquatic Preserve and Garcon Point Water Managment Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property. We would definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty G.

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

Favorite new vacation home!

We really enjoyed our stay. Nathan who also lives on site was more than accommodating. He was very friendly and very involved, in the best way. The home was as pictured, exactly as described. We can’t wait to go back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy O.

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

Wonderful!

This place was amazing. The carriage house was beautiful and the pool and scenery were amazing! I highly recommend staying here and Nathan was very responsive. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie J.

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

Quick anniversary weekend trip

Excellent spot for a short stay for our anniversary weekend Our 12 year old came along and loved the cozy beds in the loft. What a peaceful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathie K.

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

Vacation of a lifetime

Wonderful setting for children to enjoy the beach and each other and family
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

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

Stay Review

We enjoyed our week at the Carriage house. Very clean and in a nice area
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

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

Private and beautiful

Visiting our son in the Air Force and his family. Enjoyed the pool and the private dock that leads to a beach on the backwater. Beautiful and peaceful- host is great! Our second stay in a year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wish we could have stayed longer.

The home was clean, beautiful, and perfect for our stay. Long gravel driveway, beautiful dock out to the ocean, great pool, incredible house. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Very relaxing

Loved closeness to the bay and bridge to Pensacola. Appreciated the dog dishes and bed left out for our use.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn H.

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

Quiet

Very nice house, off the beaten path, so very quiet. Not too far from beach areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael L.

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

mike

no comfortable chairs
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie A.

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

Beautiful property!

Impressed from the gated entry to the bay views! Beautiful and clean property. Our family will definitely book this property again. We had our 2 dogs with us, and the owner even had fresh water and a bed ready for the dogs on our arrival. Nice touch! Thank you Nathan for sharing your home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Waldek W.

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

A unique experience

A premium quality unit that shares several amenities and the land withb
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christi K.

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

Beautiful

This property is Beautiful! We booked the Carriage House and the Main House for the Wedding Party of my niece's wedding and we couldn't have found a more beautiful setting. The house is large and accommodated everyone very comfortably. The outside property is amazing, I didn't want to leave, and the views from the home are incredible. My only caution on the Carriage House is that the loft is most suitable for children, kids will love it, it just may not be as comfortable for taller adults. I would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

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

Great family vacation location!

This was an excellent place to stay with our family. Nathan was a great host who was very helpful and very prompt in response to any questions. The 6 of us had more than enough room! The carriage house was beautifully decorated and very clean. The pool was a fantastic place to hang out. We loved the area with lots of things to do within a half hour driving distance. Our favorites were: Blue Angel show and Naval air museum, Navarre Beach, Blackwater Bay on the property, fishing the duck pond, jet ski rental, Cossie’s Shack for carry out dinner, and Rollo’s Seafood was the best fresh seafood location. We could have eaten from here daily had we found it sooner! This is not a one and done vacation spot for us, I’m sure we will be back in the future! Thank you for sharing this rental with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassie M.

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

Made our 14.5 hour trip here so worth it!

I had been planning our family vacation for almost a year, so to say I was nervous about how it would end up was an understatement. Nathan and Rainbowland exceeded my expectation ten-fold, and it will forever be one of my favorite vacations. It is 30 minutes to and hour (depending on traffic and where you go exactly) to the beaches which is perfect. It is enough "off the grid" to feel private but only about 7-10 minutes from a gas station, food, bait shop, etc. The property and house was immaculate, and Nathan responded very promptly to the few little requests we had to make that wasn't already thought of and taken care of beforehand. We fished off the dock every day and caught multiple different types, swam to our hearts content, and relaxed. The ONLY con if you can call it that is having to share the dock and pool with the plantation house guests. The dock has a long runway and is pretty decently sized so that shouldn't be a problem, but if you don't like having to share a pool with other people than that would be the only thing you'd need to reconsider if wanting to stay here. If you don't mind that though, it is PERFECT and you won't regret it!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesley W.

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

Just as advertised

This place did not disappoint. We loved our stay and will be recommending this place to family and friends!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family vacation

This was our first big family vacation. Fabulous place to stay at.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope D.

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

Carriage house is amazing

The carriage house is even better than the pictures. We had an amazing stay, from swimming to fishing on the dock we couldn’t have picked a better vacation house. We loved it and will be back. Nathan is a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha J.

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

Beautiful property and many amenities.

Property just as pictured. Very relaxing. Easy access to many activities or you could stay here and not leave.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James V.

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

Milton Carriage house stay

Great quiet piece of property. We enjoyed fishing in the bay and sunbathing by the pool! The only negative was the pool was freezing, don’t think they have a heater.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greet F.

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

Beautiful and serene!

If you’re looking for a quiet place to relax and hang out, this is the place for you! Bonus was that we could bring our dogs!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

James M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Carriage House on 120 acres on Blackwater Bay

As a frequent traveler and property manager, I had high expectations for my stay. Unfortunately, several issues detracted from the experience.Day 1 Arrival:The owner's dogs barked excessively and entered the carriage house, disrupting our stay. Unattended maintenance issues included the removal of the Amazon Fire TV and inadequate cookware for the induction stove, which took over 15 minutes to boil water. With only one bathroom, coordination was challenging. The kitchen cabinets are placed very high—a design flaw that makes them inaccessible without a ladder. The upper bunk beds aren't suitable for anyone over 6 feet tall, making them more appropriate for one adult couple and a child over 7 years.Cleanliness Issues:Garbage was left around the property, and I had to clean up items from previous guests, including life preservers and crab skeletons in the kayaks. Given the 100 cleaning fee, I expected a higher standard. The charcoal grill was in poor condition; a gas grill would have been more convenient.Day 2 Observations:Parking was tight due to the landlord's belongings. The deck needs power washing, and the boardwalk lacks a handrail, posing safety risks for elderly or unstable individuals.Day 3:Late check-out was denied despite our courtesy cleaning. The double doors do not lock, posing a security risk. The landlord’s presence affected our privacy due to constant barking from the dogs.While the property has potential, it requires significant improvements
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam G.

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

Great getaway

Property was just as listed. We had a great stay. Very quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed a couple of days at pensacola beach and a ride into the cute yown of Milton. I could see our whole family renting the entire property. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

john d.

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

Outstanding!

The carriage house is an awsome place for a couple.Would much like to return. Thanks Nathan!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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