A Step Away is a 5 bedroom + bonus bunk room, 4 1/2 bath, 2,900 sq. ft. house located at 474 East 1st Avenue in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Max Occupancy: 14
Bed Sizes: 2 King, 3 Queen, 1 Twin over Twin Junior Bunk Bed, and 1 Sleeper Sofa
Parking: Up to 5 vehicles

*****THE PROPERTY*****

Break out the sunscreen and swimsuits for your stay at this sprawling 5 bedroom with a bonus bunk room, 4 bathrooms, and 1 half bath beach house in Gulf Shores! Walk only a block away for access to the crystal sands found on the beach or take a quick drive to the heart of the city to explore local shops and dining destinations!

Inside this 2900sq ft home, you'll be wrapped in luxury with 5 spacious bedrooms and a bonus bunk room spread out across 2 levels, 4 full sized bathrooms, and 1 half bath! The open living space offers an abundance of room for relaxing and enjoying a movie together as well as a dining area that has enough seats for 12 people between the 8 chair table set and 4 barstools at the bar height counter. The kitchen is fully equipped and has everything you might need to create any meal your heart desires, along with thoughtful extras like a pot filler behind the stove, beverage cooler, Drip-style coffee maker and Keurig, and icemaker! There's an additional den area with a wet bar offering additional cabinet space, full sized fridge and sink – providing an ideal spot to set up the perfect beverage station for mixing your favorite drinks and storing snacks and finger foods!

After you've taken a stroll to the nearby beach access or had a day full of fun at local attractions and you're ready to retire for the evening – there will be more than enough options for you and your travel companions to choose from! There are 5 full bedrooms, with 2 bedrooms featuring a king bed, 3 bedrooms featuring a queen bed, and a sleeper sofa in the living room. A bonus bunk room provides a twin over twin bunk, bringing the sleeping total to 14 people! Getting ready for bed or getting ready in the mornings for the day ahead will be a breeze as well, with 4 full sized bathrooms and a half bath. 3 of the bathrooms have showers and 1 has a tub/shower combo.

To access the beach, you only have to walk a block away to the nearest public beach access. You're also a short drive away from more access points in the center of the city, favorite dining locations, the Gulf Coast Zoo, numerous shops and several family entertainment destinations including The Track!

*****THE LOCATION*****

Whether you are looking for an adventurous or relaxing vacation, location is everything and our location lets you pick your own adventure! You are just minutes from every activity the island has to offer whether it's sport fishing on the Gulf, reading a book on the beach, parasailing, hiking the Backcountry Trails, shopping at numerous boutiques and souvenir stores, and only minutes away from the Wharf, the OWA Amusement Park and Entertainment Complex and Tanger Outlet Mall. Other features of Gulf Shores include "The Hangout" home to the famous "Hangout Music Festival" where you get to listen to your favorite bands with your toes in the sand. Local eateries are so abundant that it will be a challenge to visit each one during a single vacation! We hope you consider staying with us where you enjoy the benefits of an inclusive travel destination with the modern conveniences of home.

*****ADDITIONAL DETAILS*****

* RENTAL AGREEMENT: Rental Agreement must be signed to receive Check-In Information.

* AGE RESTRICTION: Policy strictly enforced 25 years or older with renter 25 years old staying in unit. No refunds for anyone trying to rent that is not at least 25 years old.

* PARKING: MAXIMUM of 5 vehicles per reservation parked under the house/driveway, no exceptions - STRICTLY ENFORCED. U-hauls, trailers, boats, jet skis, buses, etc. are not allowed on property.

* WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: While all Sands of Alabama rental units are set up for normal housekeeping, the properties will NOT have cleaning products or toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags and soaps intended to last for the duration of your stay. Each rental property is furnished with a STARTER SET of paper products for your first night. This set includes one roll of paper towels, a small bottle of liquid dish soap, one powder dishwashing packet, one can liner per trash can, one travel size hand soap and body soap per bathroom and one roll of bathroom tissue in each bathroom. Please bring extras.

* ABSOLUTELY NO PETS

* ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING

* CHECK-IN: After 4PM on the day your reservation begins. Early check-in is NOT possible.

* CHECK OUT: Check out time is 10AM. Check out after 10AM will be charged for an additional day.

* MONTHLY RENTALS: Available from November through February. Call for special monthly rates.

* PROPERTY MANAGER: This property is managed by Sands of Alabama Vacation Rentals.