Gilchrist, Texas
Island Home
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Fix yourself a cold drink and take in the sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico from your private deck when you stay at this comfortable Gilchrist beach house. Located right across the street from 27 miles of pristine beaches, this elevated, dog-friendly vacation rental is the perfect destination for a restful, relaxing ocean retreat.
This home lies on the secluded Bolivar Peninsula, about 30 miles from Galveston and just outside the small town of Gilchrist. With the sand and surf just a few steps away, you'll have incredible access to one of the most uncrowded stretches of beach on the Texas coast. Fly a kite in the breeze or wade in the warm water to your heart's content! For a change of pace, head east to the Smith Oaks Sanctuary for world-class birdwatching, or catch a free concert at Stingaree Restaurant and Marina.
When you're not exploring the island, you'll love spending your leisure time at this unique, family-friendly retreat. Beautiful hardwood floors create a cool, comfortable place to relax while watching TV or surfing the free WiFi. Pick up some fresh fish from the market and fix yourself a delicious seafood dinner in the fully equipped kitchen, then head downstairs to the covered mezzanine to dine in the open air as the ocean sparkles in the distance. For a small fee, you can even bring your canine friends along to join in the fun too! (Two dogs max, please.)
The beach is waiting - book your stay in this delightful vacation home today!
*Please contact Vacasa for our special Snowbird rates!
*Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a friendly reminder rather than risking a noise complaint from a neighbor. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices—not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!*
If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the nightly pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting "Yes" to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The nightly fee ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
The property was very clean, and we loved it. My needs were met for cooking, sleeping, and fishing. Nice ocean view and quiet neighborhood. Well-equipped kitchen, clean bath tube, and clean sheets.
Just the convenience and location. I've reanted much nicer and cleaner places in the same location for actually a lower price point. Also, the pics are deceiving. Especially the master bed.
This is a well maintained cabin close to the water. Plenty of outdoor seating, plenty of parking space, easy access....great all around!
The last day wanted to chill and watch TV. It would not work? My only complaint…
The house is a gem with a beautiful view! The 3 bathrooms were a huge plus. The middle deck area is very cool. We had no issues with mosquitoes on any level. I had to contact the management company 4 out of 5 days and some issues were never resolved. Although the listing says there is cable, there is not. There is a blu-ray player that you can stream your Vudu account from (the only platform available), but it consistently freezes up because the Wi-Fi is not good at all. Take a few DVDs to wind down with after an awesome day at the beach. We chose this location to be out of the highly populated area and there were very few people on the beach. Make sure to take beach towels, because even though they are on the listing, they are not included. The repair woman was very nice and fixed everything she could while she was there. Now that they are putting in a new fridge, I would stay here again. A welcome book with house and local information would be a nice addition. If you’re looking for a beautiful home with great front and back views to unplug and spend quality family time, this is the place to go.
Called several times during our stay and the issue was never addressed. The refrigerator wasn’t working so the freezer was leaking and was not producing ice. Spent several hundred dollars on food which all went bad and had to thrown away. Requested call backs and have yet to hear back.
Exactly as advertised
Dish washer was broken. No one to repair or replace as promised during our four-day stay; Sink was clogged and no one take care of until they called on the last day we stay; No instruction book to tell you how to connect wifi, how to prepare for check out; no one take care of your call seriously. Some good thing: the room is clean and enough bath room and the view is good.
Had a nice time. The place is huge and the ocean view is spectacular!
The property was cute inside and out. Great beachfront view. Quick trip by ferry to Galveston. We came at the end of season so it was scarcely populated and we had plenty of room to enjoy the beach and scout the area by jeep!
Loved this house. Unobstructed ocean and bay views, beautiful. Very nice interior and quick walk to the beach.
Great access to the beach, take bug spray for mosquitoes dusk and dawn if you’re on the ground level. Patio level was awesome!! No bugs and a beautiful 360 view. House level is great too. Had a wonderful time and everything was provided. Big issue was the dishwasher but we reported it so they should fix it so it’s is anchored.
We loved everything about this house! Easy walk to the beach! We will stay here again for sure.
The lack of basics like a similar hotel would provide were not there. I visit a condo closer to to the ferry that is more supplied in the kitchen. Overall , I rate it a C-.
We had a Wonderful stay here for Memorial Day weekend. Everything was clean and in order upon our arrival. The camp is so charming. We had 7 people and two dogs and were very comfortable. Really nice that there are 3 bathrooms. We enjoyed sitting on the middle deck also. We had a golf cart to go back and forth to the beach, but we did also walk sometimes and it wasn’t a bad walk either. Will definitely rent here again.
Accommodations are very nice. Not perfect, but awesome. Please put a cookie sheet, baking pan and fix the slow drain in the master bathroom sink. Small stuff. I adore the middle deck and spent a lot of time there. Unless you want to be in the middle of Topless Jeep weekend, the location is perfect with nice gaps with no houses along the beach. I like this side of Rollover Pass. Decent shelling. People unfamiliar with the area, be careful of rip currents on windy wavy days!! We didn't even get in. It was crazy chilly for end of May and pretty rough. I would book this place again, for sure. Wonderful peaceful place to spend my BD.
We enjoyed our stay. The bed in the master bedroom felt like we were sleeping on the box spring. So my husband and I chose to sleep in the twin beds the last night we were there. They were more comfortable. And it would be nice if there was more than one TV in the home. Other than that, it was good.
The rental was very clean and nice. Beach access was great. The beach view is awesome. Will definitely book another stay.
Location was great!! Easy access to beach. Close to High Island for birding. Nice views of ocean and bay.
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