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Goose Island Flats -The Whistler 1 BR 1BA

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Location
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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4390 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Rockport, TX

Copano Bay
‪6 min drive‬
Rockport Beach Park
‪22 min drive‬
Matagorda Island
‪23 min drive‬
Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Goose Island Flats -The Whistler 1 BR 1BA

Roomy house with a cottage feel and amazing views! Enjoy beautiful sunrises over the water from your front porch that overlooks St. Charles Bay, as well as lovely sunsets from the west. It's the perfect spot for watching the Whooping Cranes (October - March), Sandhill Cranes and Pink Spoonbills feed around the house or fly over to the pond across the road! Deer and other wildlife feed all around this wonderful natural setting! This amazing property is located just a few minutes away from St. Charles Bay boat launch! There is a nicely appointed king-size main bedroom with a queen-size sofa sleeper in the common area! Behind each house you will find a charcoal grill and there is a fish cleaning station behind the shed.

The Whistler has beautiful original photographs from around the state. Situated facing East, the Ibis provides amazing views of St. Charles Bay while creating a feeling of retreat.

Families are welcome and pets are allowed! Please contact the host for requested stays over 14 days. Reserve 1 house or entire property (4 houses including a total of 5 bedrooms plus 4 sleeper sofas and 5 bathrooms) for family gatherings or corporate retreats!

Property manager

Melissa Milligan

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dogs left in the cabins alone must be crated.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Rockport

Rockport is home to this holiday home. Kenedy Ranch Museum and Bay Education Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Fulton Harbor Park and Fulton Fishing Pier.

Rockport, TX

What's nearby

Copano Bay - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
Fulton Fishing Pier - 17 min drive - 15.7 km
Fulton Mansion - 18 min drive - 16.8 km
Rockport Beach Park - 22 min drive - 21.0 km
Matagorda Island - 23 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

‪Stevie Lew's BBQ Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
‪Pops Tavern - ‬5 min drive
‪St Charles Bay Hunting Club - ‬10 min walk
‪Laredo Taco Company - ‬6 min drive
‪Turtle Bay Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Goose Island Flats -The Whistler 1 BR 1BA pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Goose Island Flats -The Whistler 1 BR 1BA?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Goose Island Flats -The Whistler 1 BR 1BA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Goose Island Flats -The Whistler 1 BR 1BA located?

Situated in Rockport, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Aransas Bay and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Copano Bay. Fulton Convention Center - Paws & Taws and Fulton Harbor Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kendra H.

22 Jun, 2025

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

Gem cabin in bird heaven!

This little one bedroom cabin was perfect for a quick weekend getaway and we will definitely be back! Beautiful views and peaceful wildlife surrounded us. The owners are very communicative and kind. I can’t wait to come back and stay here during peak migration!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

10 Mar, 2024

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

Cute place

Cute small place and location

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

13 Feb, 2025

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

Rockport area delight

Cabins are the best run accommodation we have stayed in. The Milligan’s are very thoughtful with supplying their guests with everything you would in your own home. They made it very easy to reach if any questions. We would highly recommend if you are staying in the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

27 Apr, 2025

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

Great Weekend Getawat spot!

We loved our time here, Melissa and Tim were kind and very helpful, accommodating! The home was very cute, well stocked, clean, easy to locate and comfy! The view is beautiful from the porch, lots of local spots to fish or wander and enjoy the scenery. It was very relaxing and charming and we much enjoyed our time here! Goose island was fun fishing, we loved it.Thank you for a great stay, and for sharing your lovely home with us! Definitely wanting to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber B.

27 Feb, 2023

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

Perfect bird watching location!

This cottage is new, modern and lovely. Very comfortable with a front porch view of the bay and pond next door where the whooping cranes, spoonbills, sandhills and more congregate. Just a delight! We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to staying here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candy F.

14 May, 2025

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

Great place to stay with fishing boat

Everything was super great working with Melissa. The property manager was awesome. Love the cottage. Plenty of room for parking with a boat. Will be back again soon. ….

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise V., Austin”Hook ‘em Horns”, Texas

1 Aug, 2022

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

Relaxing getaway

We enjoyed how peaceful and relaxing our long weekend getaway was. Although there was a little hiccup with the WiFi connection, Paula was quick to help remedy it. We especially enjoyed listening to the bay breeze, the sunrises, and star gazing. I am glad we brought our daughter’s telescope. We got to see a few shooting stars! Paula’s place is well equipped and suited our family. We’d love to come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

23 Jun, 2022

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

Enjoyed, great house!

We had a great time, and we will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

25 May, 2022

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

Great getaway

The cottage was perfect for a weekend getaway. The kitchen had everything we needed and the quiet location was amazing.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

roy g.

8 Mar, 2022

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

Long weekend

Nice quite stay. Nice location lots of birds.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

crystal g., Spring TX USA

30 Jan, 2022

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

Birding perfection!

This is the PERFECT place to stay if you’re coming to see the cranes and other beautiful birds. The owner was responsive and nice. Lord of amenities to make our short stay fun.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Lauren G., New Waverly, TX

2 Jan, 2022

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

Lamar Lovelies!

These little tiny houses are just precious. The owner was kind and easy to get in contact with. We have family a couple streets over, and it was SO convenient. You can tell they’re brand new, and they’re equipped with all kinds of amenities including both kinds of coffee makers and even a washer dryer combo. I’m giving it a 4 star rating though for two main reasons. First, the hot water heater was not turned on when we arrived. And as I said earlier we were visiting with family and didn’t get to the property until after 8pm and there was no hot water. In their defense that was one of the first things listed in their visitor binder and we finally found the switch (which was bright red but hidden behind the paper towel holder and completely hidden from view) but reading through that thing wasn’t our first priority coming in late at night with fussy, exhausted, crying 2 and 4 year old children who were ready for baths and bed. And secondly, the pillow situation. There were no pillows included for the pull-out couch bed, only sheets. And the pillows that were in the bedroom were hardly any thicker than the comforter on the bed, and as a result, miserable to sleep on. Great pillows and a comfy memory foam mattress topper in a rental property would go such a long way for guests who rent rental properties frequently and know the difference. All in all though - - - totally worth it and we would rent again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Milligan

My husband and I moved from the Texas Hill Country in January of 2023. We love living on the coast with daily opportunities to enjoy fishing or boating or watching the great diversity of birds and other wildlife in the area. The sunrises and sunsets, the peaceful pasture around our property, and the warm summer breezes are amazing.

Why they chose this property

It was love at first sight when we drove into our neighborhood! Our property is across the bridge from Rockport in the community of Lamar. We are 10 minutes from everything needed, but away from all the traffic and noise. You really can't beat our location, just a 5-minute walk from St. Charles Bay where cows graze with a waterfront view.

What makes this property unique

We love our unobstructed water views, pasture land all around, oak trees and palm trees sharing space and providing beautiful sea breeze sounds. Sightings of Whooping Cranes and other coastal birds all day long will tempt any avid bird watcher or nature photographer.