Gulf Shores, Alabama
This home has 3 bedroom 2 baths and is just a short walk to an uncrowded beach. There are only 6 houses on this small road, and most of the time you have a large segment of the beach to yourself. Appliances include stainless steel French door refrigerator and a free standing ice machine (no need to buy ice). There is a separate laundry room with a full size washer and dryer. The large family room has plenty of seating with a 55 inch T.V. and DVD player as well as high speed internet. Each bedroom has a tv with direct tv and Amazon fire and utube tv set up for your enjoyment. Dining table seats 8 plus bar seating of 4.
Enjoy evenings listening to the waves and viewing the gulf from our screened in porch which has a table for four as well as several other chairs and a glider love seat. There is also a partially covered deck with a nice view of the gulf. Another deck is on the first level which has a swing bed and picnic table.
There is a grill for your use. There are beach chairs and assorted beach toys for the kids, and carts to haul everything to the beach
The master bedroom is large with king size bed. There is plenty of closet space and drawer space for long term stay. The master bath has a double vanity with a tiled shower. Bedroom 2 has a queen bed with and bunk bed. Also there is ample closet space and drawer space. Bedroom 3 has a queen bed and a bunk bed as well as plenty of closet and drawer space. All bedrooms have tv's. Second bathroom has a tub/shower. There are games and puzzles for rainy days and also some DVD’s.
We are located near the ferry and walking distance to the marina and Tacky Jacks Restaurant. There are two restaurants/markets within a five miles radius.
The house wasn’t perfectly clean when we got there- a spill on the counter, fingerprints on the glass tables, and sand on the bunk beds and kitchen table. The house is older, so it isn’t as new as the pictures would lead you to think, but it is nicely decorated. We could tell the owners of the property don’t stay there, due to simple inconveniences that should be addressed. The TV was very finicky and it took us 30 minutes just to get it on. Apparently the last renters had unplugged some things, probably trying to get it to work. There was only one dish towel and one dish rag in the whole kitchen. The hose on the porch, for rinsing sand, was busted. Some kitchen cooking items were dirty, the dishwasher smelled awful (we handwashed all items), and we also had some ants. Some pros were the screened in porch, a Keurig that wasn’t listed in the description, a variety of beach items to use, and clean bathrooms.
The house offers an ideal setup for children and grandchildren, featuring bedrooms with bunk beds and queen size beds, while the grandparents can enjoy a spacious king size bedroom. The family room and dining area are designed to comfortably accommodate the entire family. Additionally, the house is fully equipped with a well-stocked kitchen for cooking and includes various beach accessories..
Property is nice and clean, didnt love the location, rude neighbors .
You’d think that it would feel crowded on a holiday weekend - but the Rustic Retreat delivered quiet relaxation! We especially loved the awesome bed swing on the lower porch.
This was a very nice property with a beautiful view! We loved the screened porch. The furniture was all comfortable and clean in the living area and on the porch. The bed in the main bedroom was also very comfortable. The kitchen was large and stocked well with an added bonus of a stand alone ice maker. There is a great swing under the house to enjoy the cool breeze. A very nice uncrowded beach is just a walk down the road and over a sand dune. It was nice to go down to the beach early in the morning and then again late evening. Guests have access to beach items stored at the property. The wagon to haul your stuff down to the beach was another added bonus. Good communication with the owners. All questions were answered promptly. Don't hesitate to book this property.
12 years of renting condo for family beach trips this one was up there. Quiet, close to beach, roomie, and good layout.
Good place to stay.
Close to the beach easy walk great fishing right off the beach
Location was ideal for us - away from the crowds but plenty of nearby activities. Short walk to the beach. Peaceful. Loved the porch to relax with a cup of coffee have or a glass of wine. Fully stocked with everything we needed. Comfy beds. Communication with hosts was easy with quick responses.
Great location. Lots of amenities. Quiet and clean beach within a short walk. We would stay again.
We absolutely love the place. Love the rustic atmosphere. Very short walk to the beach. Not many people on the beach so a lot of privacy. The place is very equipped to stay here for a week. We definitely will be back our new home at the beach!
Beautiful home in a great location. We appreciated all of the beach gear (they have everything). We spent a lot of time relaxing in the screened in patio listening to the sounds of the ocean.
The home is perfectly placed, just a short way to the beach. The home is adorable & comfortable. The ice machine was a lifesaver. The only issue we encountered was certain areas needed cleaning before they could be used. This is more likely the cleaning company used by the owner & not the owner themselves. We also experienced bugs in the kitchen that we had to get spray for. Overall our stay was nice and we would consider staying here again.
We really enjoyed the front porch here in the mornings. We loved the open concept. Having an ice machine was awesome. Plus, it was a short walk to the beach. We used the outdoor shower as well- would love to see that closed in the next time we come! We will be back!
This property looks a little run down on the outside, but is clean and spacious on the inside. The owners were easy to reach when we had a question and provided anything we needed for our stay....cookware, dishes, beach toys, etc. We enjoyed our stay and would consider staying again if we ever come back to the area.
Property was a short walk to private clean beach. Home was clean and had very comfortable beds and everything we needed for dishes. Communication with the owners was great, any questions were quickly answered. Weather was great, spent part of everyday by the gulf. Thanks for a great stay, Denise
This was a great place & a very easy place to stay. The checkin process was super simple, Linda was extremely communicative with us, and when we had an issue with the AC while we were there, they sent someone out quickly to fix the problem. Would absolutely stay here again. Very convenient access to the beach.
My family and I had a wonderful stay. It was very relaxing, spacious and had a great view. The house was very well stocked with kitchen essentials and only a short walk to the beach. We had a great time and would highly recommend.
Lovely beach house. The photos do not do it justice! Very tastefully decorated and well stocked with everything we needed. Very clean. Much appreciated the use of the beach equipment in the under house store and beach towels. Lovely beach with white sand. Very quiet in April. Ferry to Dauphin Island only 5 minutes away. We did day trips to Pensacola and New Orleans as well as time chilling on the beach. and the porch. Great restaurants in Gulf Shores. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and would love to come back for longer next time! Thank you Linda and Mike for hosting us!
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