10/10 Excellent
Andrea M.
4 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great intro to Galveston
Andrea M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Entire home
Galveston Beach Views. Groups & Events,Large Family Home Pool & Pleasure Pier
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 142288 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Galveston, TX
- Galveston Seawall2 min walk
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier3 min walk
- Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal3 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
+1
4 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
About this property
Galveston Beach Views. Groups & Events,Large Family Home Pool & Pleasure Pier
This 120 year old home is a historical two story house with five bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Perfect for multi-generational large families.
This home can sleep everyone!
Across the street from Pleasure Pier and the beach! Walking distance to multiple Galveston attractions.
Open as a VRBO for 5 successful years. Reviews do not reflect that because of renovations and relisting.
One of the most beloved family homes on the island.
The family fun begins downstairs with 2 large living areas and an extremely well stocked kitchen to feed any kind of group!
The front porch and balcony run the width of the house with Full Gulf Views. refreshing sea breezes, and amazing sunsets and sunrises.
“TALES OF THE SEA” is a spacious, comfortable and a secure place to vacation with multi-generational families, large families or a couple of families together in one location.
Some of Galveston's finest restaurants and thrilling tourist attractions are within walking distance of this comfortable, eye-catching home.
The beach is just across the street. along with Galveston's Historic Pleasure Pier, Murdoch's, The Spot, Bubba Gump's and more!
All are within walking distance.
Guests love to say....."park your car and leave it at the house."
We love our pets and we understand traveling with them,
If you choose to include your family pet, you are responsible for their care. We ask that you kennel them if ever left alone for their own anxiety control and safety.
Thank you for being a responsible pet owner!
The guest in this home will have access to the entire home, fenced front and back yard, including Pool.
Guests also have access to a large park, tennis courts and skateboarding park at the end of the block where this house is located.
The park includes swings for various age of children, including special needs children and adults!
This home can sleep everyone!
Across the street from Pleasure Pier and the beach! Walking distance to multiple Galveston attractions.
Open as a VRBO for 5 successful years. Reviews do not reflect that because of renovations and relisting.
One of the most beloved family homes on the island.
The family fun begins downstairs with 2 large living areas and an extremely well stocked kitchen to feed any kind of group!
The front porch and balcony run the width of the house with Full Gulf Views. refreshing sea breezes, and amazing sunsets and sunrises.
“TALES OF THE SEA” is a spacious, comfortable and a secure place to vacation with multi-generational families, large families or a couple of families together in one location.
Some of Galveston's finest restaurants and thrilling tourist attractions are within walking distance of this comfortable, eye-catching home.
The beach is just across the street. along with Galveston's Historic Pleasure Pier, Murdoch's, The Spot, Bubba Gump's and more!
All are within walking distance.
Guests love to say....."park your car and leave it at the house."
We love our pets and we understand traveling with them,
If you choose to include your family pet, you are responsible for their care. We ask that you kennel them if ever left alone for their own anxiety control and safety.
Thank you for being a responsible pet owner!
The guest in this home will have access to the entire home, fenced front and back yard, including Pool.
Guests also have access to a large park, tennis courts and skateboarding park at the end of the block where this house is located.
The park includes swings for various age of children, including special needs children and adults!
Property manager
Kathy Gundling
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number GVR06776
About the area
Galveston
Located in Kempner Park, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Port of Galveston and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Galveston Railroad Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Galveston, TX
What's nearby
- Galveston Seawall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Port of Galveston - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
- Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
- Galveston Island Convention Center - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
Restaurants
- The Spot - 14 min walk
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - 3 min walk
- Wendy's - 3 min walk
- Fish Tales - Galveston - 2 min walk
- Brick House Tavern + Tap - 20 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
8.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Mary N.
23 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House for everyone!
Mary N.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany D.
6 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location & plenty of room for large group.
Tiffany D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Justin D.
27 Apr 2025
Justin D.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
About the host
Hosted by Kathy Gundling
We, Steven and Kathy are from Friendswood Texas. It’s just up the road from the island about 30 minutes.
We’ve lived here 35 years and been doing business on the island for almost 6 years.
We developed our short term rental home into a home for families, large families, and generational families.
We have seven children and 10 grandchildren, so we know what a family needs in a vacation rental.
We’ve lived here 35 years and been doing business on the island for almost 6 years.
We developed our short term rental home into a home for families, large families, and generational families.
We have seven children and 10 grandchildren, so we know what a family needs in a vacation rental.
Why they chose this property
Actually, this property chose us. While having dinner at Fish Tales, we saw sign that it was for sale. We looked at it and bought it.
We had five short term rental units on Galveston island and this is the only one we have left. We love it and we think your family will too.
We had five short term rental units on Galveston island and this is the only one we have left. We love it and we think your family will too.
What makes this property unique
If you look at the front of the house, you will see a porch and an upper deck that expand the width of the house (30ft).
It gives you amazing ocean views, and fantastic shots of everything going on on the island.
These decks are the best place to live on the island. You don’t miss a thing.
It gives you amazing ocean views, and fantastic shots of everything going on on the island.
These decks are the best place to live on the island. You don’t miss a thing.
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