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Gulf Shores, Alabama
$238 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

The Rookery is a quiet, low-density community located adjacent to the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. It is very popular with families due to the great amenities such as two pools, a covered gazebo, hot tub, tennis courts, a community grilling area with picnic tables, and nearby world class golf courses. The beach is just a short walk or drive from the beach house. It is very hard to find this combination of price, size, and amenities! You are far enough away from the hustle and bustle to appreciate the tranquility of the area, but still close enough to enjoy all the great attractions and restaurants that Gulf Shores has to offer!
Put up your feet and feel the breezes while you rock or swing on your private screened porch. Relax in your snug cottage professionally decorated in soothing neutral colors with comfy beds, sofas, and chairs and old-fashioned pine floors. Enjoy your favorite movies or cable television in the family room and both queen sized bedrooms. TV with DVD player, and free WIFI is also available in the kids room where you will find two twin beds. The Rookery is .4 miles from the beautiful white sand beaches of the Fort Morgan peninsula.

The wildlife refuge offers several easy trails through saw grass marsh and slash pine forest where you can encounter 500 different animal and bird species. Fort Morgan Peninsula is in the bird and butterfly migration route. In early spring and late fall, the whole peninsula is alive with birds and butterflies including Monarchs and Gulf Fritillaries. In addition to the usual gulls and sand pipers, you may find kestrel, anhinga, osprey, great blue heron, and several different species of hawks, including sharp-shinned and Cooper's. Bring your camera so you can take your own little bit of paradise home with you. Historic Fort Morgan is only 4.5 miles from the cottage. You can catch the ferry that will take you across the bay to Dauphin Island where you will find more walking trails and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

Any reservations made prior to October 1st for the Winter Season (January and February) require a 60 day (two month) minimum. Reservations made that do not meet this criteria are subject to cancellation by management. After October 1st, reservations may be made for the winter months at a minimum of three or seven nights, depending on unit specifications.

Professionally managed by Poole & Associates

Additional Information:
Parking Passes are required and may be purchased upon arrival or by contacting our office directly. You must purchase each parking pass. You can have only 2 parking passes per reservation. 2 cars maximum.
Linens are provided however, please bring your own beach towels
The reservation includes a starter set of hand soap, 1 roll of toilet tissue per bathroom, 1 trash bag per trash can, and 1 roll of paper towels.

Policies:
Must be at least 25 years of age or older to rent
Photo ID is required at check-in
Sorry, No Smoking
Sorry, No Pets

***Call for monthly Snowbird rates November through February!***

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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • 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

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Dishwasher Microwave Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Power Boating Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Teresa B.

    Submitted Mar 28, 2023

    Stayed Mar 12, 2023

    Other then the bugs and rats or mice every thing else’s it was good nice place

  • Cathy W.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2022

    Stayed Aug 1, 2022

    The pros: This property was clean and well maintained, overall. It was well decorated and safe. The community pool is clean and in great shape. Location: Know that Fort Morgan beaches are not nearly as clean or nice as, say, Perdido Key, but that is not the fault of the property. The Fort Morgan fishing beach is great for crabbing and fishing but not so much for swimming. Cons: The tennis court has massive cracks in it. We brought our rackets but found the surface unusable. No pool toys or floats are available so buy or bring your own. The kitchen was not well stocked for lots of cooking, so if you plan on cooking...bring a basic pot and pan that you like, metal spatulas if you need them. All pots and pan were inexpensive Teflon and cooking utensils were plastic and flimsy. We use only metal for cooking so this was a downside for us. This unit had NO beach toys, boards, umbrellas, or chairs. So if you want to paddle board, boogie board, sand castle, umbrella yourself, use a chair or anything else...you are on your own. You will have to buy those items and leave them on the beach if you don't want to haul them home. You will also have to haul all that stuff to the beach which is generally not a short walk. The living room tv was too small for comfortable watching with lots of people. We had to shift the couches around to be able to see which made it hard to get up and get popcorn but....once we did that it was passable. The unit has very few games and no DVDs but does have a DVD player so bring any movies you want to watch. There was free internet tv with a variety of movies and shows. Wifi security is LOW so use a VPN, etc. I got no data usage from my phone using AT&T so slow/low security wifi is what there is. Also be aware the master bedroom only has a queen bed, not a king. To sum up, this is a good, lower budget choice. Just know what you are getting. We were expecting a bit more from the kitchen and amenities so will be more careful in choosing next time.

  • Hollie B.

    Submitted Jun 10, 2022

    Stayed Jun 5, 2022

    Great price, very clean, safe and family friendly. Only complaint is air conditioner wasn’t working properly. Couldn’t keep up.

  • William P.

    Submitted Mar 21, 2022

    Stayed Mar 12, 2022

    The duplex was spacious and clean and felt like it had been updated recently. All the beds were comfortable and we enjoyed our time in the space.

  • Dana A.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2021

    Stayed Jul 18, 2021

    The house was perfect! It was quiet, the neighbors were friendly, and the house was decorated so cute! Everyone we dealt with was super nice! Thank you!

  • Danielle W.

    Submitted Jul 10, 2021

    Stayed Jul 3, 2021

    We stayed at the Rookery as a last minute change to our family vacation. It was a really nice cabin like feel by the beach. It was a pleasant stay. The grounds were very well maintained. The only complaint that I can give is the twin beds in the third bedroom were not very comfortable for the kids to sleep on. You could feel the springs and the kids ended up sleeping g on the couch. Other than that we truly enjoyed our time.

  • Tracy G.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2021

    Stayed Jun 21, 2021

    We just returned from a stay at this property. It was a place to land in the evening from the beach. The decorations are inviting; however, there are some basics that need upgrading. The mattresses and linens need replacing, especially the two mattresses on the 2 twin beds. You can actually feel the springs with your hand, and they were uncomfortable for my teenagers. Unfortunately the washing machine broke while we were there. The garbage disposal sounds like it is about to break, and the sink of the shared bathroom doesn't drain well. The place was not fully cleaned when we arrived. We were able to work around all of these things. Thankfully we had family staying in a nearby house and were able to use their washing machine. Also the wifi barely works, so we were only able to use it intermittently. The area we were in seemed to be more of a dead spot as it barely gets cell coverage as well. It is just something to be aware of with planning. It is about a 5 minute drive from the local beach. We enjoyed listening to the frogs singing in the evenings at the nearby pond.

  • Latiffany D.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2021

    Stayed Jun 18, 2021

    The home was a little far from town, but the stay was surely worth it. Everything was perfect and we do plan on staying again!!

  • Janet H.

    Submitted May 2, 2021

    Stayed Apr 29, 2021

    This was a nice place. Family friendly and pkenty of room to sleep. Only complaints are the dryer is old and doesnt dry well and the lady on the phone with the rental place stated the beach was a football field away and walking distance. IT WAS NOT. It also looked like they haf paibted because all of the string lights they advetized and porch furniture had all been drug out and left in the yard and all the equipment was thrown on the side of the house. Was walking distance from the pool. This served well for what we needed quickly.

  • Michelle M.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2021

    Stayed Apr 9, 2021

    Unit 202 is nice and spacious and the decorations are so fun and beachy! The furniture is very nice and comfortable. Love the string lights on the screened-in porch! The only issue we noticed was a good bit of hair in the master bathroom tub drain and on the tile floor. It obviously had been mopped but maybe the mop wasn't cleaned or rinsed beforehand..? I would suggest a light blocking curtain on the master bedroom window since the street light just outside stays on all night. We did enjoy our stay and would definitely recommend The Rookery to others!

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