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Private Beach Access! Coastal Beach House in The Preserve Close to Pool!

Holiday home in Santa Rosa Beach with kitchen and balcony

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69 Bartons Way - Welcome to your new vacation home.
Living area
Private kitchen
Blue Mountain Creamery just a few minutes from your front door!
Pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82382 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, South Walton Beaches
  • Place, Blue Mountain Beach
  • Place, Grayton Beach
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Private Beach Access! Coastal Beach House in The Preserve Close to Pool!

Welcome to "4C's Retreat", a luxury home in the prestigious beach community of The Preserve at Grayton Beach. Any richly appointed home begins with great outdoor spaces and this home is no exception.

You have multiple venues where everyone can relax and take in all nature has to offer. Outdoor dining, spaces for relaxation, and a gas grill to complete your outdoor experience. 4C's Retreat is also located as you first enter The Preserve, so beach access only steps away. A private boardwalk is close by for each beach access, one of only three on 30A! Making it easy to transport your beach wagons, strollers, and coolers to the shimmering sands of the Gulf!!

Upon entry, you're welcomed into the spacious open Great Room with multiple seating areas and luxury upgrades like trey ceilings, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and high-end furnishings. The formal dining area offers seating for six and the breakfast bar, and an additional four so that everyone can enjoy meals together. The Gourmet kitchen spares no expense with marble countertops, high-end stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, and a center island. Making it easy to make your early morning cup of coffee and culinary creations in the evening.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (SLEEPS 8)
• Master Bedroom: King bed, Private Master Bathroom, Private Patio
• Guest Bedroom: King Bed, Private Bathroom
• Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed, Private Bathroom.
• Loft Area: 1 Twin over Twin Bunk Bed

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
• Spacious 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 2,500 SF PLUS Bunk Room! 
• Just a short driving distance from the private beach access for The Preserve
• Community is gated, offering the security that comes with it!
• Just steps from one of two community pools (West pool is heated seasonally!)
• Plenty of parking for you and your family
• gas grill for you to use! 

Blue Swell Vacation Rentals is a boutique property management company that specializes in top-of-the-line, luxury beach rentals from PCB, 30A, and Destin. Our loyal guests come back year after year because of the exclusive homes and condos we offer as well as the excellent service we provide. Our keyless entry, premier linens with 300 thread count sheets, plush towels, and high-end starter supplies are just the beginning of the convenient amenities we provide for every guest. Most importantly, Blue Swell’s phone service allows our guests to experience the best vacation ever with less stress. It is always a SWELL day at the beach!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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

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

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Seaside Beach and Miramar Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • South Walton Beaches - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grayton Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Santa Rosa Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Seaside Beach - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Goatfeathers Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Red Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Local Catch - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Bread Company - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Beach Access! Coastal Beach House in The Preserve Close to Pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Private Beach Access! Coastal Beach House in The Preserve Close to Pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Beach Access! Coastal Beach House in The Preserve Close to Pool!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Beach Access! Coastal Beach House in The Preserve Close to Pool!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Beach Access! Coastal Beach House in The Preserve Close to Pool! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of South Walton Beaches and Blue Mountain Beach. Grayton Beach and Grayton Beach State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and only a 10 minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melba R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The area was quaint and quiet. The house was perfect. The walk to the beach was nice. The staff was helpful and responsive. We would highly recommend the area and the rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

Excellent Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had an amazing time, the house was absolutely beautiful. We had plenty of space and everything was well stocked.

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect and clean. We loved the location to the beach also. Only issue we had was that the neighborhood codes seemed to have switched from the ones we were sent prior to the stay. This included the pool and beach access gates. The gate near us was also closed and did not work at night but the opposite end gate was open the whole time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meagan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very comfortable and having 2 pools onsite was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blue Swell is an excellent property manager. We stayed in the hottest week of the summer and they brought out 2 portable air conditioners to keep us cool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ERNESTO P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication
Most of all was good, except for access codes for the beach, the Internet, the neighborhood gate.None of them were updated and it was until the second or third day we got the correct ones Grill gas tank was empty, and none of TV 's were able to connect to the Internet for the whole week.I was constantly in touch with the company but after all we just decided to relax and forget about those issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Maribel P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
the front porch could use a good cleaning and better outdoor furniture, making it more inviting, the sofas could a good cleaning as well as it has a lot of stain, my daughter would not even sit on it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty J.

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

Great time in Grayton

Beautiful home on 30A! Quiet neighborhood and we really enjoyed the private beach access, which is just across road. Great master suite and bathroom. Kitchen is well equipped. This house was very comfortable for our family of seven (room for more!) and we would go back.Blue Swell manages this property and they do let you know that the home will not be stocked with any extras as far as soap or even coffee filters. That is true, so be prepared! We even needed to buy hand soap for the sinks in the house! This varies greatly from rental to rental so you just never really know! Essentially, the guest will need to come with or buy most everything outside of very small travel toiletries provided to get you through maybe your first night or two. One additional piece of information that would’ve been valuable to us is that this is in a gated neighborhood and the HOA technically does not allow golf carts. So if golf carts are an essential part of your 30A trip, be aware of that concern. Otherwise, great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry P.

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

Outstanding Property!

If you are looking for the perfect property for your next vacation this is it. My wife and I and two other couples were blown away by how beautiful the property is, the cleanliness of the property, the quiet neighborhood and the location. Check in and check out were seamless and Blue Swell was available and kept us informed. We definitely will book it again for a return couples trip!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa L.

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

Great stay!

Excellent location. Spacious, comfortable beds. Easy check in and check out. Temperature control was challenging as it was chilly during our visit and difficult to warm the lower level. But upstairs was very toasty!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Norris L.

Bartons Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Relaxing stay at the preserve, the home was nice, spacious and clean. The home was equipped with all the essentials for our stay. Outdoor spaces where nice, loved the large front porch. Would definitely come back for another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff D.

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

Great Property

House was clean. There was quite a bit of wear and tear. Especially the hardwood floors. Very nice neighborhood and short walk to the beach. Private beach access is great.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Candice H.

Great location on 30A with open house layout.

The house has a great floor plan with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. The listing stated a 'short walk to the beach' which, in reality was over 0.35 mile one-way or about 10 minutes. This may be fine for some, but when you have toddlers, a beach cart, beach bags, etc. over a wooded boardwalk, this is more annoying. That is just to where the beach access starts. If you have a tent of any kind, the beach attendant makes you walk further down the beach to the state park (where alcohol is prohibited) so that the immediate access is reserved for those renting their umbrellas and chairs. The house did provide many items to avoid bringing/buying your own such as beach umbrella, beach cart, beach chairs, boogie board, and pack 'n' play (although with no sheets). and plenty of linens. There was wifi available but had extremely low, intermittent access for the entire stay (continuous error messages stating 'no wifi', 'reenter password') so do not rely on using the wifi for work or fast access. The property was very clean upon arrival for the standard levels of cleaning (floors, bathrooms, kitchen, etc). However, the rental property could use a deep or second-level cleaning such as dusting (all sets of kitchen lights, stair banisters). The listing states a gas grill, however, upon arrival charcoal was in the grill. The gas burners were deteriorated (due to environment? use of charcoal?) so some previous renter used charcoal. However, the gas tank remained chained to the grill where hot charcoals were used. For safety, we opted to skip the grill. Overall, the house was a nice property, but we are not likely to stay here again due to the proximity to the beach and using all our monthly cell phone data in one week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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6/10 Okay

Derek B.

A bit underwhelming

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We will caveat our review with this was our first experience to 30A beaches. The positives of this property are that its in a quiet area and outside of some noise from 30A traffic its serene. The pools are close enough - if you want the heated one its about a 10 minute walk from the house, the unheated is just down the block. We had some issues with codes not working after our first day but that was resolved within a few minutes by the on call team. This house is need of some work and updating - the balcony doorknob in master suite was off when we arrived (this was promptly fixed), cabinets and fixtures show lots of wear & tear, there were dead spiders on bathroom ceilings, the hot water tank couldn’t fill the tub in the master suite, TVs didn’t work outside of the living room, floors were beaten up. The TVs didn’t bother us but for others it would have been an issue. There are lots of rules and the list of potential fines is a full page long. Our biggest issue is that the advertised private beach access was not accurate and we ended up driving out to public beaches because it was easier than using the private access for the community. The attendants at the beach were kind and helpful - but the current situation is not what is advertised. If you are planning to use the deeded beach be prepared to walk a mile from the house and you may or may not be able to use a tent. A good portion of that mile will be in the sand. If you have small kids and want to take a cart plan to get a workout in. If you have older kids or lots of adults then this property might work great for you. If you have a younger family you probably want to explore other options or be prepared for trade offs. Our perspective is that we didn’t get great value for the money we spent.

4/10 Poor

Keith J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
The house is lovely and will be a great place to stay once the a/c is repaired. I contacted the property manager, Blue Swell Vacation Rentals, multiple times about the a/c system not working. They honestly did not care. To make matters worse, I had seen negative reviews recently about the a/c, so I reached out and was told it was functioning properly. We were traveling with a newborn, so I was being very proactive. They also gave us the wrong access codes for basically every gate and the beach. They also seemed not to care. The owners need new representation for their lovely home. Blue Swell did nothing to correct our issue or compensate us for trying to sleep in a house at 77 degrees. They even have extra mobile a/c units in the house, because they know it is a problem.
It was 75 when we arrived.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adela O.

Too Big for the Bunk Beds, Just Right for the Rest!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay. Location was perfect. The house was roomy enough for all 8 of us and made for a cozy getaway. The kitchen was surprisingly spacious and made cooking together fun with plenty of room for everyone to pitch in or just hang out and taste-test. We had to improvise a little with the sleeping arrangements. Our boys didn’t quite fit in the cubby style bunk beds. We probably should’ve booked this spot before they hit their growth spurts! Parking was a little tight, but honestly, we'd definitely come back again!

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

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

Beach Vacay

The house was beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The walk to the beach was a little longer then we realized but still convenient. We had a few issues with wrong codes and no power in one bedroom however the management company was super quick to resolve both issues. Would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is a great vacation rental. Our only real complaint was that the A/C was not working when we arrived. The temperatures for our entire stay were extremely high. People came to work on A/C several hours after we arrived and returned again on the next two days. The main floor never cooled well. This property should not have been rented until the HVAC issues are resolved.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua D.

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

Great trip

great location, great house, very comfortable stay perfect for our needs. the private boardwalk was great, beach was fairly uncrowded which was a plus. we used bothbpools and the tennis courts. overall great trip. we will definitely look to stay here again on our next trip to 30A
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy N.

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

Wedding Week

Everything was perfect. The house is beautiful with all the necessities. The location is perfect for shopping, food and exercising! The walk to the beach is gorgeous! Thank you for everything!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob C.

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

Great Place in 30A!

Overall, the place was great for our family trip. The location was close to restaurants and the beach. We had an issue with the door code at check in and their after hours call line resolved the issue immediately. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Penielle W.

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

Wonderful house! Great location.

The home was perfect for our needs. Very nice. Perfect space. Clean. Only concern was hot water did not last long but we made due. Will stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Great Family vacation spot

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Easy check in and out process! Great neighborhood! My kids enjoyed the pool and pickle ball courts! Felt safe and welcomed!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

lori h., knoxville , united states

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

awesome!!

Loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

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