Entire home

Very Private Direct Beach Front. Prime summer and fall dates still available!

Take a seat and enjoy the view at House of Joy! Beachfront at its best.

You won't get closer to the beach than this! Step off the porch & onto the sand

Nestled in the dunes House of Joy is one of the most private beach houses around

Family beach house sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms and 3 baths

Open porch and Adirondack chairs make you want to stay outside in the breeze

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 62000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Gulf Shores, AL

Fort Morgan Beach
‪1 min walk‬
Fort Morgan
‪5 min drive‬
Kiva Dunes Golf Course
‪12 min drive‬
Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
‪97 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom - Master

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Very Private Direct Beach Front. Prime summer and fall dates still available!

House of Joy is an old school beach house right on the Gulf of Mexico and nestled in the dunes on a private lane near the end of Ft Morgan Rd. You will practically have the beach to yourself in this long time family home. It offers expansive views of the Gulf waters and pristine white sands. Enjoy ocean breezes on the open porches, relax in the Adirondack chairs or have your lunch with a view on the picnic table. It is the perfect place to disconnect, unplug and unwind.

With three bedrooms and three baths, the home sleeps six people comfortably. Spacious kitchen is well stocked for cooking in and Tacky Jacks is walking distance if you want to go out for a meal, a drink, karaoke or live music.

All linens are provided as is a full laundry. Pack your beach towels, sunscreen and your favorite swimsuit. Bring your beach chairs to enjoy cabana provided with house.

Snowbirds welcome! Get a discounted price on a fabulous month long stay.

Property manager

Martha K Howard

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, while Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council are cultural highlights. With jet skiing, windsurfing and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Fort Morgan - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 12 min drive - 14.1 km
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 45 min drive - 10.8 km
Dauphin Island Beaches - 45 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

‪Sassy Bass - ‬10 min drive
‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬5 min drive
‪Connections Coffee Bar - ‬10 min drive
‪Callaway's Pizza At The Pines - ‬5 min drive
‪Sassy Bass Island Grill - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Very Private Direct Beach Front. Prime summer and fall dates still available! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Very Private Direct Beach Front. Prime summer and fall dates still available!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Very Private Direct Beach Front. Prime summer and fall dates still available!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Very Private Direct Beach Front. Prime summer and fall dates still available! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is steps from Fort Morgan Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Fort Morgan. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Patrick E.

26 Jul, 2025

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

Nice and relaxing for the whole family! Will return again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reed B.

2 Aug, 2025

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

House of Joy

Loved this house. The second refrigerator/freezer was definitely a plus. House was quaint and simple. Would recommend to anyone to stay here!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene S.

27 Mar, 2025

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

Relaxing Beach Getaway

We truly enjoyed the property especially how close it was to the beach. It was easy to find and was far enough away from the other houses to be private. We will definitely consider staying here again in the future.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

22 Jun, 2023

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

Great house!

Our stay was great!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

George M.

16 Aug, 2024

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

Relaxing

Great place

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Mar, 2024

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

Spring Break 2024

This place made our trip so enjoyable. Beautiful location, we loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

20 Jun, 2022

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

Perfect Place on the Beach

House was great plenty of room on the beach couldn't ask for a better place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

16 Jun, 2024

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

House of Joy

Great place to relax with family. Will go to this house again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

William W.

20 Jul, 2024

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

Fun week

Nice house we really liked. Location is Very nice. Loved staying on the beach. Hope to get it again next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen K.

4 Jul, 2025

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

Wonderful House!

Beautiful, clean home! Gorgeous view of the ocean from the deck and Master bedroom. My only issue is that there are lots of "multi-family" homes around this house, which caused a lot of excess noise from loud neighbors. Many, many people also would walk around the closed gate and use our gravel driveway to walk to the beach. They would leave their shoes by our house too, which was annoying. None of this is the owner's fault though. Overall, a great place!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith H.

13 Aug, 2023

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

Just As Pictured

Quiet area, old school vibe, excellent location. Very close to beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

9 Jul, 2022

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

Summer Vacation

Great property location. Check in was easy and property team was responsive. Listing accurately described the home.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lou Anna T., Livingston, AL

7 Dec, 2023

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

Perfect Retro Mawmaw Cabin

The location of the cabin is perfect. It's 100% retro but very well maintained. It's like staying at your mawmaw's house but at the beach. Big enough for families. Plenty of room for kids and kid friendly. Very very clean. Would 100% stay there again.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

3 Aug, 2024

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

Perfect

Absolutely loved it. It had everything we needed and was perfect for our kids and us. I basically lived on the beach or the porch, and having it right there was so convenient. Master bed was comfy, water pressure was great, AC worked perfectly. We hope to come back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

J Z., Advance, Indiana

29 Jul, 2023

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

A Lovely House

This house was just as advertised. The beach was right outside the back door. Far enough from Gulf Shores that the area wasn't to crowded, yet close enough to see all the "touristy" parts. Tacky Jacks 2 is right across the street and has a wonderful grouper sandwich.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony R.

15 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

nice

very nice beach house with lots of stuff one would need-- but its just not as private as I hoped-- but very nice house

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Y.

27 Sept, 2023

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

Right on the beach

We loved this property, and when they say it’s just steps to the beach, they are not kidding. We could see dolphins swimming almost every morning, right from the deck. The house was charming and the kitchen was very well stocked. The nearest restaurant, Sassy Bass, was only about 3 1/2 miles away. The ferry to Dauphin Island is just a couple of miles the other way. We had a lovely stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey W.

1 Aug, 2022

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

We love everything

Very great experience. Except the TV had record of porn. The kids found! Other than that great trip

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yulia K.

19 May, 2025

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

Wonderful stay

We liked it very much and want to come back.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt A.

14 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Arras Stay

The beach was great. The house was very adequate and has everything. the owners and manager were very nice and responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

zabrina w.

8 Jul, 2023

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

Nice relaxing getaway

My family and I had the best time! House was perfect and very roomy and well stocked. We will be staying again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Savanna F.

13 Apr, 2023

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

Fantastic stay!

Vintage vibes and a blast to the past with a low key setting in an excellent location on the beach! The house could use a bit of updating but was overall clean and comfy! Would definitely recommend and look forward to staying again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Breanna J.

2 Aug, 2022

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

Wonderful location

House of Joy was wonderful! Easy access to the beach, quiet and reasonably secluded for a restful vacation. We will be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Errin M.

28 Jul, 2022

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

Awesome time!

This place was perfect! Right on the beach and great communication with anything we had a question about. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Peyton S.

27 Jun, 2022

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

Love the View

Great location on the beach! Very quiet and peaceful. New listing. Management company was helpful and easy to work with.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Martha K Howard

What makes this property unique

This house has the kind of privacy you won't find anywhere else! Step out the door and you are on the beach. Unlike other areas we are not surrounded by other houses. You can truly get away and relax. It's old school charm will make you feel right at home.