New management and renovated just in time for 2021 Beach season! Custom Built for family and relaxation, this private spacious home features amazing views of the Gulf of Mexico and Alligator Bay in a private one acre compound away from the crowds. Pull on to the property through the gated entrance and escape the crowds you find at other beaches. The grounds are planted with citrus trees and a huge lawn leads you to your own 100' private white sand beach. Take the private elevator or ascend the front steps to a massive deck and pergola to relax and enjoy 4 seasons outdoor dining or take in the sound of the ocean just steps away. The interior features floor to ceiling tongue and groove walls giving it the Old Florida charm. The main living space is an open concept layout with a spacious, fully appointed kitchen that opens to the family room with a large island, wet bar, and huge pantry/laundry room. Immediately off the Family room, find a cozy screen porch to relax and watch the dolphins at sunset. The master features a Comfortaire king bed and private bathroom en suite with private access to the screened porch. The views only get better in the second spacious private bedroom with a comfortaire king bed. The third bedroom will be a favorite with the kids or grandkids with two queens and a Roku TV. Outside you'll find a private outdoor shower to wash off the sand after a long day at the beach, a screened rec room for beach games, and corn hole for the kids. There is tons of storage for all your beach toys and fishing gear. There's even a cleaning station for your catch. This is the vacation location you've been looking for to start or continue the family tradition away from the hustle and crowds, but close to amazing seafood and restaurants.
Need multiple houses for large group or you can't find the dates you are looking for, check out our other VRBO listings The Blue Heron (7bd/5bath sleeps 20) and The White Pelican (3bd/2 bath sleeps 7)
**Partial Photos posted March 7th, 2021. More to come...
Fastighetsförvaltaren
Chip Cordell/Josh Simmons
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Om området
Panacea
Denna semesterbostad ligger på stranden i Panacea. Bayside Marina och St. James Bay Golf Club kan vara värda att kolla in om du har aktiviteter på programmet, och den som föredrar att uppleva områdets vackra natur kan utforska Bald Point State Park och Public Beach Access. Kolla in områdets djurliv med aktiviteter som naturpromenader och fågelskådning.
Alligator Point, FL
I närheten
Public Beach Access - 1 min till fots - 0.1 km
Alligator Point Beach - 3 min med bil - 2.6 km
Bald Point State Park - 18 min med bil - 11.0 km
Wilson Beach - 18 min med bil - 19.4 km
Mashes Sand Beach - 20 min med bil - 19.9 km
Restauranger
Angelo & Son's Seafood Restaurant - 16 min med bil
Alligator Point Tiki Hut - 2 min med bil
Tropical Trader Shrimp Co. - 16 min med bil
Jim Dog's Deli And Pizza - 16 min med bil
Big Daddy's Pizza - 16 min med bil
Vanliga frågor och svar
Är "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 husdjursvänligt?
Nej, husdjur är inte tillåtna på boendet.
Vilka är incheckningstiderna för "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 ?
Incheckning börjar 16.00.
Vilken utcheckningstid gäller för "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 ?
Utcheckning sker senast klockan 10.00.
Var ligger "Shifting Sands" Private Beach Front 3 Bd, 2 Bath, sleeps 8 ?
Denna semesterbostad vid stranden i Panacea ligger bara några steg från Public Beach Access och 2,6 km från Alligator Point Beach. Wilson Beach och Mashes Sand Beach ligger också mindre än två mil härifrån.
Recensioner
10
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Recensioner visas i kronologisk ordning och har, om inget annat anges, genomgått en gransknings- och verifieringsprocess.
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Fabulous getaway!!
We had the best time at Shifting Sands!! The decks on the front and the back of the house are amazing! We spent a lot of time on both of them! The view from inside of the house was incredible and we couldn't get enough of it! The house was very comfortable and very spacious. We loved the layout. Everything was just as expected! We enjoyed long walks on the beach and watching the birds and the dolphins! Josh was an excellent host and we really appreciated him.
Pam K.
Bodde här 7 nätter i april 2025
10/10 Fantastiskt
m s.
30 mars 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Family Vacation
Location was wonderful! Large house great for our family.
m s.
Bodde här 7 nätter i mars 2025
8/10 Bra
Kay Lynn H.
18 mars 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Beautiful Oceanfront View
The location is very quiet and private with a beautiful oceanfront view. The living area was open and spacious. Living area was neat and clean. It looked like there had been some damage to the screened in porch area and underside of home from recent hurricanes that had not been fixed yet, so the porch area doors did not close properly, but had no effect on the living area, just cosmetic fixes that needed to be complete. The place is quiet and remote, so it took around 30 min to get to a grocery store.The coffee pot quit working one morning, but the property manager had a new one delivered to us within minutes! We very much enjoyed our stay!
Kay Lynn H.
Bodde här 14 nätter i mars 2025
10/10 Fantastiskt
Lewis K.
11 dec. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
About the house and the host...
We arrived, got inside easily, loved the place. Cometh then the hurricane. Josh urged us to leave, told us why, and later refunded us the 3 days lost. I almost told him to keep it in exchange for a future stay but we'll take the money and pay it back to him if we're fortunate enough to get back there.
Lewis K.
Bodde här 5 nätter i september 2024
8/10 Bra
Jean L.
20 okt. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, plats och annonsens riktighet
Beautiful view
Lovely spot to w as the dolphins, sunrise and sunset.
Jean L.
Bodde här 7 nätter i oktober 2024
10/10 Fantastiskt
Stacey L.
3 aug. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Beautiful Beach Home!
We had a wonderful stay at Alligator Point! The house was beautiful, kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed and the fish cleaning station was a great bonus for our family that loves to fish on the beach. This is our third trip to Alligator Point and it’s always a great time!
Stacey L.
Bodde här 6 nätter i juli 2024
10/10 Fantastiskt
Mary Beth G.
1 aug. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great clean spot!
Will stay here again! The elevator didn’t work which was a bummer.
Mary Beth G.
Bodde här 6 nätter i juli 2024
10/10 Fantastiskt
Erin J.
19 juli 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great family/friends vacation
We enjoyed our stay here with family and friends. We will be coming back.
Erin J.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2024
10/10 Fantastiskt
Douglas C.
2 jan. 2024
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Perfect getaway
The property was the perfect getaway. It was clean and spacious. The screened porch was perfect for the evening sunset. The owners had all of our basic needs to be comfortable. The personal elevator was very helpful in moving our luggage to the main floor. Thank you for allowing our family the opportunity to stay in your home.
Douglas C.
Bodde här 7 nätter i december 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Lynn M.
8 dec. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Cousins Getaway
We really enjoyed our “long “ weekend at Shifting Sands even though it rained the entire weekend. The screen porch and the view from the living room area were wonderful. The kitchen was well equipped and having two refrigerators was nice. The elevator was certainly a bonus for us as we were a group of women 60-74 years old. We will certainly return as a group or with our families.
Lynn M.
Bodde här 5 nätter i november 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Pamela K.
4 dec. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Pre-Thanksgiving fun at the beach
Family of five brought Gram and Grand dad to Alligator Point for some R & R. We enjoyed our stay so much here! I visit AP often but this was my first stay at this house. Very clean, comfy beds. The view from the house to the beach was spectacular! There was a little leak in the basement, which did not affect us at all, and it was fixed quickly. Management was very responsive and helpful. I can't wait to book again next year. :)
Pamela K.
Bodde här 5 nätter i november 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Lori L.
21 okt. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Paradise
Very pleased! The house was so clean! Loved the view of the beach from the house. Kitchen was well equipped and loved the huge island and bar stools. I have no negative comments. Already planning the next trip there.
Lori L.
Bodde här 7 nätter i oktober 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Audrey P., Double Springs, AL USA
24 sep. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Relaxation is priority
If you are looking to get to the beach but want to get away from all the crowds - this is the place. Our views were spectacular and my husband could fish from the beach all day long, undisturbed if he chose to.
The house was extremely clean and had great views of the water! It is very comfortable and has great decks outside to observe all the wildlife (we especially enjoyed seeing the porpoises (or was it dolphins - we still debated that). The kitchen had everything you need to cook meals and we took advantage of that. Josh was available anytime we called to answer questions and that was very much appreciated.
Will definitely come back!
Audrey P.
Bodde här 7 nätter i september 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Stacia G.
12 aug. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Beautiful property
Perfect quiet location with lots of natural beauty.
Stacia G.
Bodde här 5 nätter i augusti 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Verifierad resenär
4 aug. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Last summer getaway
The house was great! We enjoyed staying there very much! We look forward to another visit !
Verifierad resenär
Bodde här 6 nätter i juli 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Shanna B.
31 juli 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
great home for family
Amazing views. Residential neighborhood.
Shanna B.
Bodde här 5 nätter i juli 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Bimbo B., North Georgia, USA
2 juli 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Had Not Been To Alligator Point In Over 25 Years ...
We used to vacation at Alligator Point when our kids were young. We had not been in a long, long time. Our daughter and son-in-law wanted their kids to experience a "no frills" beach vacation. We stayed a "Shifting Sands" and our experience was WONDERFUL. The house was fantastic and dealing with "Josh" was a very enjoyable, professional, and pleasant experience. The dryer had quit working during the cleaning process from the previous guest. This was communicated to us promptly and the dryer was replaced in two days. Not an issue - at all. Our grands loved playing on the beach, fishing, and finding all the shells. We have made our reservation for next year. Thanks for everything Josh.
Bimbo B.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juni 2023
8/10 Bra
Bradley B.
26 juni 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Private, quiet beach vacation
The house is very spacious (exactly as pictured...no wide angle lens tricks used here). We loved the huge living area with open kitchen overlooking the beach. We spent a lot of time on the screened porch taking in the view and sounds of the ocean. There is a new deck on the back (not yet pictured that is nicely done). The beach was very private and quiet. Beach access is very easy with straight walk from the back of the house.
As others have noted, Alligator Point is pretty remote so make sure to have everything you need (groceries, drinking water) with you when you arrive. There was a small convenience store about 15 minutes away but the nearest decent grocery store is at least 30 minutes away.
Overall, the house is well maintained with some nice upgrades (nice bathrooms, huge kitchen, plenty of outside deck areas to hang out). I took particular notice of how clean the decks were and the exterior of the home seems to get a regular washing since there was virtually no dirt/dust on the decks or railings.
There was some construction debris on the ground around the outside of the house and the outdoor shower had a broken light bulb hanging from an exposed wire that made us a bit nervous to have kids walking around. There also appeared to be mold growing on the ceiling of one of the bedroom closets so we mostly stayed out of that room.
This is a great place to come to simply enjoy the views and the house (but be advised not much else to do nearby).
Bradley B.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juni 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Candler W.
26 juni 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Best week ever!
Despite the rain and all the thunderstorms we had a wonderful time at Shifting Sands. Super clean, big open floor plan and the best views from all the windows in the living room. Josh is great to communicate with and gets back with you super fast! I would 100000 % Recommend staying here!
Candler W.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juni 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Jeanine S., Clinton, united states
13 juni 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Shifting Sands the perfect vacation!
Shifting Sands is exactly how it is pictured. Loved the screened in porch! If we are ever back down this way we will defiantly book with Josh again. Josh is very communitive and easy to reach.
Jeanine S.
Bodde här 5 nätter i juni 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Laura K.
8 juni 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Wonderful property
The house is very well located, the view is spectacular, it is very nicely decorated and comfortable. I would definitely comeback.
Laura K.
Bodde här 4 nätter i maj 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Larry D.
22 maj 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Shifting Sands/Alligator Point
The property manager/owner was completely helpful and kind. Couldn't have asked for better. VRBO however, left something to be desired.
Larry D.
Bodde här 10 nätter i maj 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Daniel P.
23 apr. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
This is a beautiful, well maintained property in a great location for a beach vacation.
Overall great experience. Great communication, easy check in, property is exactly as advertised.
Daniel P.
Bodde här 7 nätter i april 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Sarah Q.
15 apr. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Absolutely perfect beach home
This home was perfect for our family’s spring break! The home was very well equipped, clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The proximity to the beach and quiet neighborhood provided a wonderful atmosphere. We loved it and hope to return!
Sarah Q.
Bodde här 7 nätter i april 2023
10/10 Fantastiskt
Patricia G.
3 apr. 2023
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
No thankd
Good
Patricia G.
Bodde här 9 nätter i mars 2023
Om värden
Chip Cordell/Josh Simmons är värd
I was born and raised in Tallahassee and our family "beach cottage" was built at Alligator Point when I was 12. My family spent late May through early September and many weekends there. It was Home. My childhood was a grand time of water-skiing, fishing, scalloping, exploring, and numerous other childhood endeavors. I graduated from FSU then Veterinary School at Auburn University. I founded Tallahassee Veterinary Hospital and practiced small animal medicine and surgery for 36 years. I am married to Charlotte and have three daughters and seven grandchildren, all living in Tallahassee. In 1987, I built "Shifting Sands" at Alligator Point as a weekend home for my growing family as well as a future retirement home. We moved to Alligator Point in 2008 and lived at "Shifting Sands" until my wife's health forced a move back to Tallahassee in 2016. In 2021, the house was updated and renovated and ready for others to enjoy as we have. We miss life at Alligator Point and visit every chance we get. It's heartwarming to think of other families making memories doing the same things we enjoyed so much at "Shifting Sands". One of those favorite memories that I'm sure you'll love is sunset walks on the beach. Enjoy!
Varför värden valde detta boende
"Shifting Sands" is built on the gulf-front property directly across the road from the bay house built by my parents in 1957, the "beach cottage" of my youth.
Vad som gör detta boende unikt
"Shifting Sands" has a comfortable, relaxed beach character with all of the modern conveniences. The view of the beach and gulf from an elevated position gives a good angle to everyone in the kitchen and family room. Porpoise frequently teach their young to fish as we watch. Heron and gulls feed almost constantly. Neighbors wave as they walk past on the beach. The porch swing on the front deck is tailor-made for daydreaming.
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