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Short Walk to Beach Club, Close to Seaside | 3BR Home + Carriage House
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 102529 sq ft
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
- Place, Seagrove Beach West5 min walk
- Place, Seaside Beach5 min walk
- Place, Grayton Beach State Park8 min walk
- Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)62 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Guest Bedroom
1 King Bed
Guest Bedroom
2 Queen Beds
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms
Carriage House Bathroom - 2nd Floor
Toilet · Shower only
Guest Bathroom
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Half Bath - Lower level of Carriage House
Toilet
Main House - 1st Floor
Toilet
Master Bathroom
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
About this property
Short Walk to Beach Club, Close to Seaside | 3BR Home + Carriage House
Playing Hooky | Park District, Watercolor, FL
705 Western Lake Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Dune Vacation Rentals Presents: In the heart of the Park District of Watercolor is Playing Hooky, a three bedroom + bonus room (bedroom count includes the main carriage house bedroom) residence. Situated just steps away from Seaside Town Center or The Watercolor Beach Club, you can park your car for the week and bike around town!
This home greets you with a front porch designed to relax with a good book and a cup of coffee. When you enter the home you are welcomed with a double sided fireplace between the spacious living room and dining room. The dining room offers stylish seating that can accommodate 6 guests. The kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances and plenty of countertop and cabinetry. Off of the kitchen is the laundry room and access to the outdoor space where you can dine alfresco. The master bedroom is on the first floor and is complete with a king size bed and private bathroom with a shower and tub. There is a half bathroom on this floor for your convenience.
The second floor of this home features a guest bedroom with two queen size beds and access to the front porch that provides great views of Watercolor. This bedroom has a private bathroom with two water closets, as well as a separate tub and shower.
The carriage house offers a king bed on the second floor and a private bathroom with a shower. Located on the lower level of the carriage house, you will find a bonus room* with two twin beds. This room has an exterior private entrance, just off of the back porch. There is a half bathroom that is accessible outside, as well as an outdoor shower.
*Bonus room may not be appropriate for young children, as the entrance is on the exterior of the home.
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Home Highlights:
Sleeps 10
3 Bedrooms + Bonus Twin Room Off of the Back Porch
3 Full Bathrooms + 2 Half Bathrooms
2,529 Square Feet
Carriage House (included in bedroom count)
Close to Beach Club + Seaside
Alfresco Dining
Outdoor Shower
Parking for 2 Vehicles
3 Beach Cruiser Bicycles
Complimentary Trolley Rides via WaterColor Trolley App
10 Amenity Wristbands
Access to All WaterColor Community Swimming Pools - Camp WaterColor and the Beach Club
First Floor
- Master bedroom with a king sized bed and a private bathroom with a shower and soaking tub
- Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances
- Stylish dining room table with seating for 8 guests and double sided fireplace
- Beautiful living room with comfortable seating and double sided fireplace
- Laundry room
- Half bathroom
Second Floor
- Guest bedroom with two queen beds and private bathroom with two water closets, as well as a separate tub and shower
Carriage House
- King bed and a private bathroom with a shower
Carriage House Lower Level Bonus Room
- Two twin beds - this room has an exterior private entrance just off the back porch. Bonus room may not be appropriate for young children, as the entrance is on the exterior of the home.
Outdoor Space
- Private half bathroom
- Dining table with seating for 6 guests
- Grill
- Outdoor shower
- Parking for 2 vehicles
- 3 beach cruiser bicycles
Additional
- Guests can enjoy complimentary rides anywhere in WaterColor using the on-demand WaterColor Trolley, available through the WaterColor Trolley app in your app store.
- Parking for 2 vehicles.
- No events, such as wedding receptions and other large gatherings are allowed. Only people sleeping in the home are allowed on this property. If violated, double cleaning fees, as well as other possible fees, will apply.
- No pet home. Per the signed Rental Agreement, any violation of the no pet policy will result in immediate eviction, plus additional cleaning charges.
- WaterColor HOA allows one golf cart per address- you may not rent a second cart if the home you have rented offers one. All golf cart rentals in Watercolor must be made through The Electric Cart Company and will be limited to a specific amount throughout the community at any given time. Cart rentals are granted on a first-come, first-served based. Watercolor condos cannot rent golf carts.
- 10 Amenity Wristbands - Maximum. Extras are not available. Access to All WaterColor Community Swimming Pools - Camp WaterColor and the Beach Club.
- The HOA issues one parking pass per reservation. Guests are encouraged to park their vehicles in the driveway or garage of their rental home. They do not need a parking pass when their vehicle is parked on a private residential property.The HOA-issued parking pass is required to park a vehicle overnight on the common area parking pads.
Reservation/Booking Policy
- Minimum Age: All properties require a minimum of one adult over the age of 26 be staying at the property throughout the rental term.
- A 50% deposit is due at the time of booking.
- Except for a $250 Cancellation Fee, deposits are fully refundable if cancellations are given 60 days prior to the arrival date.
- Balance of payment is due 60 days prior to the arrival date.
- Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is by 10:00 AM.
- Cleaning: Reservations made for more than 12 nights require a full clean during your stay. This will be added onto your total when checking out. Reservations for less than 12 days, have the option to add a mid-stay clean onto your reservation.
705 Western Lake Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Dune Vacation Rentals Presents: In the heart of the Park District of Watercolor is Playing Hooky, a three bedroom + bonus room (bedroom count includes the main carriage house bedroom) residence. Situated just steps away from Seaside Town Center or The Watercolor Beach Club, you can park your car for the week and bike around town!
This home greets you with a front porch designed to relax with a good book and a cup of coffee. When you enter the home you are welcomed with a double sided fireplace between the spacious living room and dining room. The dining room offers stylish seating that can accommodate 6 guests. The kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances and plenty of countertop and cabinetry. Off of the kitchen is the laundry room and access to the outdoor space where you can dine alfresco. The master bedroom is on the first floor and is complete with a king size bed and private bathroom with a shower and tub. There is a half bathroom on this floor for your convenience.
The second floor of this home features a guest bedroom with two queen size beds and access to the front porch that provides great views of Watercolor. This bedroom has a private bathroom with two water closets, as well as a separate tub and shower.
The carriage house offers a king bed on the second floor and a private bathroom with a shower. Located on the lower level of the carriage house, you will find a bonus room* with two twin beds. This room has an exterior private entrance, just off of the back porch. There is a half bathroom that is accessible outside, as well as an outdoor shower.
*Bonus room may not be appropriate for young children, as the entrance is on the exterior of the home.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Home Highlights:
Sleeps 10
3 Bedrooms + Bonus Twin Room Off of the Back Porch
3 Full Bathrooms + 2 Half Bathrooms
2,529 Square Feet
Carriage House (included in bedroom count)
Close to Beach Club + Seaside
Alfresco Dining
Outdoor Shower
Parking for 2 Vehicles
3 Beach Cruiser Bicycles
Complimentary Trolley Rides via WaterColor Trolley App
10 Amenity Wristbands
Access to All WaterColor Community Swimming Pools - Camp WaterColor and the Beach Club
First Floor
- Master bedroom with a king sized bed and a private bathroom with a shower and soaking tub
- Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances
- Stylish dining room table with seating for 8 guests and double sided fireplace
- Beautiful living room with comfortable seating and double sided fireplace
- Laundry room
- Half bathroom
Second Floor
- Guest bedroom with two queen beds and private bathroom with two water closets, as well as a separate tub and shower
Carriage House
- King bed and a private bathroom with a shower
Carriage House Lower Level Bonus Room
- Two twin beds - this room has an exterior private entrance just off the back porch. Bonus room may not be appropriate for young children, as the entrance is on the exterior of the home.
Outdoor Space
- Private half bathroom
- Dining table with seating for 6 guests
- Grill
- Outdoor shower
- Parking for 2 vehicles
- 3 beach cruiser bicycles
Additional
- Guests can enjoy complimentary rides anywhere in WaterColor using the on-demand WaterColor Trolley, available through the WaterColor Trolley app in your app store.
- Parking for 2 vehicles.
- No events, such as wedding receptions and other large gatherings are allowed. Only people sleeping in the home are allowed on this property. If violated, double cleaning fees, as well as other possible fees, will apply.
- No pet home. Per the signed Rental Agreement, any violation of the no pet policy will result in immediate eviction, plus additional cleaning charges.
- WaterColor HOA allows one golf cart per address- you may not rent a second cart if the home you have rented offers one. All golf cart rentals in Watercolor must be made through The Electric Cart Company and will be limited to a specific amount throughout the community at any given time. Cart rentals are granted on a first-come, first-served based. Watercolor condos cannot rent golf carts.
- 10 Amenity Wristbands - Maximum. Extras are not available. Access to All WaterColor Community Swimming Pools - Camp WaterColor and the Beach Club.
- The HOA issues one parking pass per reservation. Guests are encouraged to park their vehicles in the driveway or garage of their rental home. They do not need a parking pass when their vehicle is parked on a private residential property.The HOA-issued parking pass is required to park a vehicle overnight on the common area parking pads.
Reservation/Booking Policy
- Minimum Age: All properties require a minimum of one adult over the age of 26 be staying at the property throughout the rental term.
- A 50% deposit is due at the time of booking.
- Except for a $250 Cancellation Fee, deposits are fully refundable if cancellations are given 60 days prior to the arrival date.
- Balance of payment is due 60 days prior to the arrival date.
- Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is by 10:00 AM.
- Cleaning: Reservations made for more than 12 nights require a full clean during your stay. This will be added onto your total when checking out. Reservations for less than 12 days, have the option to add a mid-stay clean onto your reservation.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Santa Rosa Beach
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Watercolor, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. While the natural beauty of Grayton Beach State Park and Seaside 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. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving, snorkelling and sailing adventures can be found near the property.

Santa Rosa Beach, FL
What's nearby
- Seagrove Beach West - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Seaside Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Central Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Grayton Beach State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Red Bar - 6 min drive
- Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - 7 min walk
- Scratch Biscuit Kitchen - 6 min walk
- Pickles - 8 min walk
- Chiringo - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
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10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
30 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
John B.
1 Jan, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property
John B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jeff W.
1 Apr, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Jeff W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
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17 Oct, 2023
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