Bella Vista: 4 BR, 2 BA House in Gilchrist, Sleeps 14

Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
$385 avg/night
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Bath 2

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Sleep 14

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Bella Vista is a beautiful coastal inspired beach home that offers amazing sunsets and spectacular views of the beach, Gulf of Mexico, and East Galveston Bay all from the furnished wrap-around deck. The house has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, and is located on the quiet end of the Bolivar Peninsula, while still being just a short drive to shopping and restaurants.

Bright and airy, Bella Vista’s great room is flooded with natural light that bathes the beautiful furnishings with a warm glow. The spacious open concept beach house allows for easy entertaining between the large living room with an electric fireplace, dining room, and kitchen with breakfast bar and stools. The kitchen is fully stocked with a drip coffee machine, blender, microwave, slow cooker, etc. Some pantry items, spices, and limited paper supplies are also provided.

On the main floor you will find the primary bedroom and a bunk room. The primary bedroom has an amazing beachfront view with a king size bed and a television. Next is the twin over twin bunkbed in the second bedroom (also with its own television). Upstairs you have a bedroom with one queen over queen bunk and one full size bed; as well as a loft bedroom with 2 queen beds. High speed internet is provided for your streaming convenience.

Then there's the the lower level you will find a large entertaining space with a charcoal grill, picnic/bar area and outdoor seating. The convenient outdoor sand shower is perfect for rinsing off your time at the beach. You can experience the wonderful sights and sounds of the coast, whether bird watching in the Bolivar Flats or fishing in the gulf. Bella Vista beach house is perfect for your next family get-together or best friends' getaway weekend. This is a family-friendly beach that cannot be beat, so bring the everyone and enjoy!

If you need extra space, another Swedes property, Bach Haus, is directly across the street!

Small dogs (35 pounds and under) allowed with pet fee. Cargo lift is NOT available for guest use. All Swedes Real Estate vacation rentals are non-smoking properties. Swedes does not rent to guests under 25 years of age.
The homeowner does not provide linens and towels, but, if you choose, they are available upon request from our linen service (additional fee applies).

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1834 Sq Ft (170 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Marina Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Park
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Sea
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 12:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 14

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Review Review

  • DDS

    Submitted Dec 10, 2025

    Stayed Nov 25, 2025

    It was a good stay and good house, but odd way of managing linens. We had to pay for sheets and make every bed/pillow in the house. Last time I’ll be staying at one managed by that company.

  • A guest from Cha....

    Submitted Oct 29, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House and location was great. Vacuum cleaner did not work everything else was fine

  • claudia d.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2025

    Stayed Jul 18, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Always a great vacation on the peninsula and the cabin was a good one right on the water and plenty of room

  • Kirsten P.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 1, 2025

    Renters Beware!An RV combo washer/dryer should never been used in a 4 bedroom (sleeps 16) rental. Between the washer dryer combo not working and flooding, the management team wouldn’t do anything about it. Not only did we have to pay for all of linens and towels we then had to drive to Winnie in order to wash and clean all of the towels we paid for after cleaning up the flooded floors. But wait it gets better!The dishwasher leaks along with the fact it will open on its own during a cycle and again causes flooding, leading to yet another trip to Winnie to the laundromat. The ice maker in the fridge is not working along with the high chance of having a seizure due to the fast flashing led lights in the fridge and freezer. The upstairs shower doesn’t work along with all the porch lights being out. Oh and make sure you bring your own toilet paper and paper towels as management will NOT provide you extras. I’m sure the list of none working items is even longer.After 3 days of complaining, out of our 6 day stay, we finally were told they would credit us 1 night stay back….We love the Bolivar Peninsula and have came down every 3-4 months for the past few years, staying a different place every time. Out of all the places we have stayed down here I have to say this is by far the worst stay we have had.The views and location of this house are good but the complete lack of maintenance doesn’t justify it.

  • alissa s.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2025

    Stayed Jun 11, 2025

    What a wonderful place to unwind. The beach was perfect. The view amazing

  • Romelia A.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2025

    Stayed Jun 6, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The moment we walked in we were in awe with the home, it was absolutely beautiful. The rooms were great I loved that the beds were basically sealed to the floor in a few rooms this was perfect from keeping things from getting lost. We did have issues with the washer/dryer as it did not function properly and changed the color of the load of clothes that was in there. The walk to the beach from the house was the best part. All in all it’s a great home.

  • Natalia L.

    Submitted Apr 22, 2025

    Stayed Apr 18, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, it was great. Two things that stood out during our stay. Washer/dryer machine are way too small!!! Temu size and not an actual 4 bedroom house, one of the rooms upstairs is an open area and you can clearly hear everything that happens in the house. Not comfortable. Refrigerator took some time to work but maintenance came and fixed it.

  • Jessica S.

    Submitted Mar 15, 2025

    Stayed Mar 9, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time! Loved the layout of the house and the beds were comfy. The beach was a very close walk and not crowded at all. The kitchen was very well stocked with just about everything we needed. The couch could use an upgrade. There was not a regular washer and dryer. Only a very small washer/dryer combo unit, so I was not able to wash towels. Next time we will pay the extra fee for linens. The yard needed to be mowed. The outdoor shower was just a hose in the shower, but it worked fine for a quick rinse. The location was great! We were far enough from the crowds, and just a quick drive to local restaurants and gas stations. Overall, we had a great time and would stay here again.

  • Heather M.

    Submitted Dec 3, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Beach was calm and relaxing sitting on the porch listening to the water. The house was in great shape. Clean. Very roomy and to my surprise the beds were comfy for a rental. I’d stay at the house again.

  • Heather M.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Beach was calm and relaxing sitting on the porch listening to the water. The house was in great shape. Clean. Very roomy and to my surprise the beds were comfy for a rental. I’d stay at the house again.

  • Michelle W.

    Submitted Oct 29, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: great location away from the busier section of beach,plenty of room & kitchen very well stocked. only issues were patio furniture needs repair-several slats fell out of chairs(rusted)-the kitchen countertops were very gritty from sand/top bunks also sandy.yes it is the beach but this was way above normal sand exposure. overall a great time-will plan to stay here again!!

  • Audra C.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home right on the beach and very quiet location. We did have to buy soaps, a blow dryer, dishwasher tablets, sugar etc. About an hour drive to Galveston unless you get caught in weekend ferry traffic which took hours. We did enjoy the Anahouc Wildlife park nearby and plenty of seashells!

  • Yasheka R.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We started vacation here 3 years ago. We love this rental. The rental staff are amazing. I’ve never had any issues dealing with them. Our entire family has such a great time every year.

  • Nikia n.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is beautiful and clean and decorated really cute! Beach front was perfect for beachcombing and fishing. The beds were all comfortable and my family really enjoyed their stay.

  • Lisa T.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The inside of the house was clean, nicely decorated and very beachy. Our 8 people were very comfortable. There were many many light bulbs burned out but we made it work. The deck on the outside was spacious although we wished it had a table to sit at. The deck was in poor repair and had lots of sharp and rough spots from peeling paint. The beach was very close and easy to get down to.

  • Halie D.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2024

    Stayed Jul 19, 2024

    We had a great time! Check in was easy and the house was beautiful! Location was great with awesome views!!

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