Luxe Beachfront WindMark Cottage w/ Deck!

We absolutely loved our stay at the Windmark carriage house! The home was exactly as described—beautiful view, super comfortable, and a well-stocked kitchen that made everything easy. We even brought our compact Nespresso machine but loved the really nice Keurig and Peets coffee. It was the perfect weekend escape for peace and relaxation.We especially enjoyed the piers and walking to the town center, where we discovered the divine Mill Mercantile bar—hands down the best espresso martini I’ve ever had! We've visited Port St. Joe several times since we're only a couple of hours away, but this has officially become our new favorite place to stay.The only downside? It’s not pet-friendly—our little fur baby would’ve loved it too!

This is our 2nd stay here and we just love it. It’s perfect for a couple and it’s really close to downtown Port saint Joe. The city center is only about a mile away with great views of the bay on your walk to the center with several options for eating without getting on the Hwy. The owners are the best! Can’t wait to get back

Perfect place for a couple. Perfectly appointed space. A place for everything. Loved the view.

My wife and I have stayed on cape San Blas I think this is 15 years and was always curios about Windmark Beach. This carriage house was perfect for the two of us. It is furnished on the higher end Viking appliances and Sheila has thought of everything to make your stay seamless. I always thought I would be giving up something staying on the bay side but it’s just as beautiful and so much less people and only a couple of miles to all the restaurants. We will Definitely be back!

The carriage house and Gulf view were even better than the photos and description. Truly lovely and comfortable place with every convenience. Very clean. Excellent location just steps to the beach path. Close to Port St Joe. Beautiful neighborhood and beach for walking. Owners are terrific.

Excellent property and superior hosts. We will be booking this place anytime we are in the area. It was so peaceful and the porch was great! I could sit there all day and just watch the water.

Clean,welcoming and relaxing. Great little community with lots of beach and pool access to get away.

I waited to post this review in the hopes that the listing would be updated as to no longer have any misleading pictures. However, I do not wish for another family to be disappointed as we were when we arrived at our rental. I will start with the positives…. The rental is beautiful and updated. The appliances are in great shape and the kitchen has all you may need for your stay. The pool is a short distance away and was great. Windmark is a beautiful area. The negatives…. I specifically chose this rental for the beach/water access that is shown in the pictures. We have two small children with lots of beach equipment and diaper changes to think about as well. We stay in places with direct beach access for this reason, quick run to the room for diaper changes/lunch/naps etc. Upon our arrival we discovered that a retaining wall consisting of large rocks/boulders has been added to the beach. There is sand access directly in front of the house but in order to get to the water, you must walk 200 yards where the wall ends. It was an extreme disappointment for us as it was the selling point of us booking. While this is no fault of the homeowner/lister, I asked that the listing be updated to reflect this. As of today the pictures still show an open beach/water in front of the home. Just beware when booking that this is not the case. The area is great with restaurants, a close downtown area, and the home is beautiful. If direct beach access is a must, it’s best to look elsewhere.

We fell in love with this place during our visit in the summer of '23 and eagerly planned our return. However, a few changes since our last stay were disappointing. Firstly, despite the listing stating a Keurig is provided and there was one last time we stayed, it had been replaced with a regular coffee machine. After notifying the host, they promptly provided a Keurig for us to use, which we appreciated. They've always been very responsive.The biggest letdown was discovering a newly erected rock sea wall upon our arrival. Previously, being steps away from the water was a major draw for us, but now we had to haul our gear about 50 yards down the beach sit with our toes in the water. This was a significant change not mentioned in the listing or shown in outdated photos, which was misleading and disheartening. Had we known about this major alteration, we would have likely considered other options.Despite these issues, we still adore the area, the cottage itself (though blackout curtains in the bedroom would help), the fantastic restaurants, and the attentive hosts. However, our second visit didn't live up to what was advertised or our expectations.

The house was picture perfect. The most beautiful sunsets on the gulf. The gost are too toer.