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Welcome to our small cozy beach house. A nice place for a small family.

Arial view of the ocean from our home. An easy 5 minutes walk to the beach.

A latched gate at the top of the stairs for child safety.

Our watch "Owl" looks over the horizon 24-7

A fully equipped kitchen for delicious meals

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5800 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Galveston, TX

Pirate's Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Broadway
‪2 min drive‬
Jamaica Beach
‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Front area

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Welcome to our small cozy beach house. A nice place for a small family.

Welcome to our cozy beach home; a wonderful vacation home for a small family. The home is located in a quiet subdivision with many retired residents.

**Before booking request, please look over our house rules: NO pets, NO parties, NO gathering!

The house is 5 minutes walk to an uncrowded beach. The home is fully equipped for meal preparations including a set of compact washer & dryer for small loads laundry.
The large wrap-around deck has lots of chairs, patio furniture and a picnic table for meals out in the open sea-breeze.
Guests can take nice strolls along a quiet clean beach, watch kids playing in the sun, or relaxing on the deck watching the beautiful sunset.
Nearby are attractions including: a movie theater, Miniature golf, Moody Garden, Schlitterbahn, Flight Museum etc.
Guests can take a free ferry ride with the kids. Guests may park in free lot and walk onto the ferry for avoid long wait time. The kids may enjoy feeding birds with bread pieces and looking out for local dolphins in the open water.

Property manager

Jenny

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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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 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Deck has latched gates for safety.

Events

No events allowed

No proms, sororities, fraternities, group events

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking including E-cig

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Please pull trash can out to curb

NO fireworks, NO firearms, and NO bonfires!

NO Pets! NO Parties

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

Note from host: No proms, sororities, fraternities, group events

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number GVR03109

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. 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 Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Broadway. Jet skiing, power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Galveston, TX

What's nearby

Pirate's Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Pirates Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Broadway - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Jamaica Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
Bermuda Beach - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Waterman's Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
‪Cooper’s Landing - ‬8 min drive
‪Seawall Coffee Company - ‬9 min drive
‪Woody's Bar - ‬8 min drive
‪Sugar Bean Coffee and Cream - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to our small cozy beach house. A nice place for a small family. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to our small cozy beach house. A nice place for a small family.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to our small cozy beach house. A nice place for a small family.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to our small cozy beach house. A nice place for a small family. located?

This family-friendly Galveston holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Pirate's Beach, Broadway and Galveston Island State Park Beach. Palm Beach and Galveston Country Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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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

Tiffany T.

24 Jun, 2024

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

Cozy Beach House

This cozy beach house is within walking distance to the beach. It was very clean. It was perfect for my husband and I but would also be great for a family.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

29 Jun, 2023

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

We love Pirate's Cove

Nice quaint residence a block from the beach in a quiet neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John L., Huntsville, TX

21 Jul, 2023

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

Awesome place!!

We had a great stay at the house! It was perfect for our family. And the communication from our hosts was excellent! Hopefully we can stay again next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stricia N.

10 Aug, 2023

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

Short Walk to Beach

We loved the location and the beach was very family oriented . Beautiful Sunrise at the beach, the house was perfect and very clean and met our exspectations of what they advertised, we loved sitting on the deck and visiting in the mornings and evenings.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey H.

24 Jul, 2017

Great house great location

Perfect house for our family of 5. Short walk to the beach.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sienna B.

13 Jun, 2019

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

Cute, Clean, very short walk to a private beach

We loved our stay! It was perfect for our small family! It was very clean, had great amenities, quiet, and a very short walk to a quiet beach. The owners communicated very efficiently and were very easy to reach.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alaina R., Houston, TX

5 Jun, 2021

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

Great family friendly place

Owners were great to work with and offered flexibility and recommendations when asked. The house was very clean and welcoming - perfect for a small family. Located within walking distance to the beach and very close to Galveston State Park.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

20 Mar, 2022

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

Cute beach house

Great experience

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Logan L., Fort Worth, Texas

22 Nov, 2021

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

Weekend get away

Had a last minute weekend get away and loved the location and ease to the beach which was a short walk. Our son loved the sand toys as well as breakfast on the deck. Was the perfect get always destination for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lajeana t.

25 May, 2020

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

Nice stay

Really clean , plenty of space & very close walk to the beach . Owners were nice & very prompt to respond to all questions . Thank you Jenny & Dat .... we enjoyed our stay 😊

Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

sara c.

31 Mar, 2017

It's even better in person

It's the perfect distance from the beach, the deck is so spacious and the underneath amenities are awesome! We really enjoyed the outdoor shower after coming in from the beach. Over all our little birthday weekend was perfect for the three of us. Not to mention the owners are very sweet and accommodating we will be back every year for sure!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S., Houston

9 Oct, 2016

Fun, fun, fun!

House is gorgeous and a quick walk to the beach. You can tell the owners cherish their house b/c they take such good care of it. My girlfriends and I loved the wraparound porch and comfortable seating. The owner was just a quick call or text away when we had questions. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Kraig G.

26 Aug, 2019

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

Great place!

This is a great house, especially if you are a family with young children. The house has everything you need for a beach trip and a great outdoor space (both upstairs and downstairs). As parents with young children, we were especially appreciative of the gates that blocked off the two sets of stairs on the deck. The owners responded rapidly to all questions I sent them via the app. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Therese B.

22 Aug, 2017

Relaxing family getaway

We had a great weekend with our college kids before they headed back to school. There was plenty of room for all of us, including our dogs. The kids played Monopoly and other games. The 3-D globe puzzle was a big hit. We'd definitely stay here again! Thanks for sharing your home with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

davina f.

3 Jan, 2017

Perfect Island stay!

The Sand Trout was the perfect little cottage for our family of 5 and dog. Just a block from the private beach made for great walks for every sunrise and sunset. The homes wrap around porch was our favorite as we spend much of our time just enjoying the nice ocean breeze and our dog loved being able to roam free as it has a gate at both front and back entrance. We would definitely stay at this little gem again. Thank you so much for sharing your home and allowing us to make it ours!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R., Dallas, Texas

5 Jul, 2018

Cute beach house for our family of 4

This is a great property in an excellent part of Galveston. The house has everything we needed for our beach vacation. We had our own chairs and shade but this house also features ones you can use. The outdoor bathroom and shower was also a plus. The washer and dryer allowed us to bring less and head home with clean clothes.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew E.

18 Jun, 2018

Great for our family of 4

We really enjoyed our stay! This was a great size for our family of four, and we loved the proximity to the beach. My tree-hugger side wishes there had been recycling available, but that is probably a city limitation. The amenities available were great and in good shape, and if we were to make another trip to south Texas, I think we would love to stay at this house again. :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos F.

21 Aug, 2016

Perfect cozy house with great deck near beach

The house is compact, but it has everything you need to enjoy a vacation near the beach. Inside it has been renovated and the deck and downstairs area seems all new, making it very pleasant! The deck has gates front and back makings it perfect to contain toddlers. The beach is a short walk away. We really enjoyed the beach, sand is very clean, so our kids really enjoyed it. Dealing with Jenny was very easy, always responsive and accommodating. We would definitely come back!

10/10 Excellent

Joy S.

12 Aug, 2021

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

So perfect

The house was perfect for my family! It was exceptionally clean and organized. I loved the labeled cabinets and light switches, having a washer and dryer was priceless as well. The towels were fluffy, the beds were comfy and the kitchen was well stocked with everything you would need to cook. The beach toys were perfect, being able to rinse off downstairs to keep the home clean was a huge help. The walk to the beach was just a couple of minutes and it is uncrowded and lovely.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kraig G.

28 Jul, 2020

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

Excellent stay!

As noted in the listing, this is a great house for a family (especially with young kids). The upper patio has gates that close (so little ones cannot access the stairs), there is a small table and chair set for kids to eat at and they have lots of beach toys. The house is a fairly short walk to the beach. The owners are great hosts and extremely responsive if you have any questions. One of the days was a bit stormy (due to the hurricane that was moving through the Gulf several hours south of Galveston) and the owners sent a message to check in on us. This was our second stay - we will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

21 Apr, 2021

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

Sister Trip

We had a wonderful stay! The beach is about a block and a half Away which was a super short and easy walk for two “elderly” sisters. The beach is great with no cars driving on it in this area. The house was perfect with everything you could need. Comfy beds that would sleep 6 adults and then an additional double futon and sleeper sofa which would sleep 4 more. Everything was super clean and well appointed. There was even a blender and crockpot! Great internet and Roku tv. The perfect place for relaxing at the beach!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M., College Station Texas

22 Jun, 2017

Comfortable house, large deck, easy walk to the beach

We really enjoyed our stay. Looking for a house that could accommodate 4 adults and 2 small kids. This house was just right. The house was very clean and had most everything you needed for a comfortable stay. The walk to the beach was less than 5 minutes and the beach was not crowded and beach was kept clean. We brought a wagon to haul our umbrellas, cooler, and beach toys. Deck was furnished very well with table and chairs and two more sitting areas. Kitchen was stocked very well but could have used more silverware. The beds were very comfortable and air conditioner worked very well on those hot afternoons. Home owners were very easy to work with and wanted to make sure we had an enjoyable stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Candy P.

26 Jun, 2017

Uncomfortable

Shabby but NOT chic. Mattresses uncomfortable. Run down couches. "Remodel" looks like it was done by someone who watched a couple of DIY shows and concluded "we can do ourselves". We left a day early.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kristina M.

11 Jul, 2017

Great Beach Stay!

We were very happy with the home. No fuss, no frills. Owners were great to work with, had no issues while there so didn't need to contact them. Jenny was kind enough to let us know about an increase in mosquitoes in the area so we could come prepared. We were able to walk to the beach, it was only about 2 blocks! We loved being away from the crowds in and around Galveston. We were about 8 miles to the west of the main strip. Quiet neighborhood, with small grocery and seafood market very close. Would definitely stay again! My 1 minor issue was the bed quality and I don't think the amenities list washer dryer, but they were available on site, super nice when traveling with kiddos. So happy we got to have this family time at a wonderful beach house. BTW Galveston has great, clean beaches. Can't wait to visit again some day.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

19 May, 2017

House very accurately advertised, good time had by all

Really great place for a family with young kids. We've got a newborn, a 1 yr old, and a 3 yr old. My wife and I stayed for 3 days, 2 nights. For our needs, it was near perfect. The floor plan was extremely functional for our needs. The television and DVD options were a nice bonus once the kids were asleep. The distance to the beach was close, I'd estimate 1/8 mile. The beach was private , we'd see only maybe 3-4 other people each time we went. Grocery store was convenient, but expensive. I'd suggest hitting the Wal-mart on the seawall on the drive in to avoid the near by grocers prices and selection. Washer/Dryer made the trip so much easier. Wrap around deck was the surprise highlight of our visit. Only suggested improvement would be to stock the kitchen with salt&pepper/spices/condiments/etc. For now, bring your own. Overall, the house was exactly as advertised and we enjoyed our trip immensely.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

About the host

Hosted by Jenny

My husband and I have been married 21+ loving years. We have 2 beautiful teenage daughters. We have been residents of Houston over 40 years. We love road trips & visiting scenic destinations. My husband's most favorite leisure activity is fishing. Wherever we travel, his foremost inquiry is if fishing is available.

Why they chose this property

It has been my husband's dream to fish everyday when he retires. We purchased this house in 2010 after the historic Hurricane Ike. We recently renovated the house with an additional 200 sq ft and expanded the deck. The process took longer than expected, but after all the works completed, we totally LOVE it. My husband can now live his dream even before retiring, which is a wonderful blessing. My most favorite activity is walking along the beautiful clean beach looking out into the open sea. The sunset/sunrise view on the beach is absolutely breathtaking.

What makes this property unique

Our home is in located on the quiet west end of Galveston Island. Guests will be able to enjoy a quiet & relaxing time during their stay at our place. There is no passing through traffic inside the subdivision. Our young guests can safely walk to a semi-private beach within a few minutes.
We also have many nice and friendly neighbors in the subdivision. .
We recently renovated the house converting it from an efficiency into a 2 bedroom house. Although the bedrooms are small, we try to make the space as comfortable as possible for our guests. The newly remodeled home feature a spacious wrap-around deck, which provides even more open area for outdoor activities for all. There is an outdoor shower downstairs which is great during hot summer days.
We wish to welcome guests into our "home away from home". All necessary kitchenware and dinnerware are available for preparing delicious home-cooked meals. Other amenities include Wi-Fi, Roku TV, Netflix, Disney Plus, and local channels, DVDs, games, books and puzzles.
Lastly, we sincerely hope our guests will find the Sand Trout as cozy and comfortable as possible. We certainly have enjoyed all our stay there in Galveston through the years.