Nestled in Seaside, this lovely house for $2,528 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Perfectly located AVALON is Seaside's most popular beach home! From March through October, Avalon rents full weeks only, Saturday to Saturday. Please inquire directly for more flexible dates, which may be available November through February. The "NO REFUNDS" cancellation refund policy displayed when booking is NOT CORRECT. Please see below for the actual refund policy. • Perfect location just steps from the beach and the town of Seaside • Spacious, bright luxury home with beautiful gulf views • Sleeps up to 20 in privacy with 8 bedrooms on all four floors • Heated saltwater pool & kiddie pool in private courtyard with fireplace & gas grill • Free Amenities: 5 bikes, 8 beach chairs and 4 umbrellas, WiFi, Bocce court, 8 wall-mounted smart TVs, table tennis, & more. See details below under "AMENITIES" 'AVALON' DESCRIPTION Seaside at your doorstep! Only 250' from from Seaside and perfect for large or multiple families, AVALON is a 4 story upscale beach home with 8 bedrooms and 5 full baths. It is literally steps from one of the most beautiful beaches in the world (beach entrance is just 25 feet away) and only a very short stroll to all the unique shops, restaurants, and free concerts and cultural events of enchanting Seaside, Florida. This meticulously maintained home has a beautiful, private tropical courtyard with seasonally heated PebbleTec saltwater pool with waterfall, stone fireplace, and large gas grill. With seven well separated bedrooms plus an additional sleeping loft located on all four floors, Avalon will sleep up to 20 in privacy, although it's great for smaller groups desiring more space as well. The interior is spacious and bright, with 10-15' ceilings throughout and a very open floor plan. Walls of floor to ceiling windows frame panoramic ocean views from a 1000 sq ft great room that will comfortably accommodate everyone in your party. Over 1600 sq ft of Italian tiled terraces provide panoramic views of the gulf and Seaside rooftops. There are two separate living areas and two complete custom kitchens and additional kitchenette, as well as numerous amenities. Whether it's a beach vacation for one large family, a reunion or other special event, or just close family and friends sharing a beach house, you can create memories to last a lifetime at this beautiful, perfectly located home. AMENITIES - ALL INCLUDED FREE WITH YOUR STAY • Very private pool (12' x 20') with attached tots' pool and waterfall • Saltwater pool (salt chlorine generator). No chlorine odor or burning eyes! • Poolside stone fireplace, outside shower and beach/pool toy corral • Weber Genesis large (4 burner) gas grill • Five easy-to-ride 2024 Trek Cruiser bicycles • Tommy Bahama beach chair sets - 8 backpack beach chairs and 4 large umbrellas • High Speed Wireless Internet • Eight LED smart TVs; 75" Samsung Smart TV; DVD movies • Cornilleau Professional Table Tennis • Palm-shaded Bocce Ball Court and equipment • All 5 bathrooms have hair dryers, lighted makeup mirrors, large tub-showers, Cambria quartz vanities and Ruvati undermount sinks, operable windows, and luxury towels & toiletries • Bedrooms have large wall-mounted smart TVs, roomy closets, and ceiling fans • Small wall safes on 2nd and 3rd floors • Avalon is baby-friendly, with 1 crib, 1 high chair, & 1 portable pack 'n play. • Two Drip Coffee Makers and two Keurigs with pods for the coffeeholics. Dual-filtered water in both kitchens. • Parking for up to 6 cars or SUVs, including a spacious 3 car garage • Accidental damage insurance provided free of charge ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS The beautiful, safe, and very family-friendly New Urbanist town of Seaside is just a short stroll away (about 250 feet). There you'll find numerous unique restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, and a wonderful bookstore and record shop. Throughout the year there are free outdoor concerts, movies, and special events. There is a 30 mile long gulfside biking and walking path coursing directly in front of the house. Play tennis at the nearby Watercolor tennis club (fee), or take a short drive to golf as little as 5 minutes away. Kids (and adults!) love the outdoor table tennis and the palm-tree shaded Bocce ball court. Relax in the private pool or gather in the evening around the stacked stone fireplace in the courtyard. Of course, most importantly, the gorgeous beach and gulf are only steps away! FLOOR-BY-FLOOR BED CONFIGURATION: There are at total of 5 King beds, 1 Queen bed, 2 Double beds, 3 Twin beds, 1 queen sleeper sofa, and 1 crib in the house. (Note: All 5 of the King bedrooms can be configured to have en suite full bathrooms. At least one of the bathrooms on each floor is separately accessible from the hallway or pool courtyard for flexibility.) • FIRST FLOOR: 1 Queen BR; 1 King bed in another separate semi-private room; 1 full bathroom; kitchenette/vanity with coffee maker, mini-fridge, & microwave; large walk-in closet; 500 sq ft tabby oyster shell porch with table tennis; parking for 6 cars or SUVs with 3 car garage and 3 additional driveway spaces; bicycles (5) and bocce ball storage room. • SECOND FLOOR: 2 King bedrooms; 1 bunk room with 3 Twin beds & 1 Double bed; 2 Full Bathrooms; living room; full kitchen (one of two kitchens); dining area with table/chairs; laundry room; 1 Pack 'n Play and 1 crib; highchair; 500 sq ft covered, furnished terrace • THIRD FLOOR: 2 King bedrooms; 2 Full Bathrooms; Great Room (living room, dining room, second full kitchen); another 500 sq ft partially covered furnished terrace • FOURTH FLOOR: 1 BR with full bed (Loft); separate private dressing room; 100 sq ft furnished observation deck EASY CHECK-INS: Keypad doors at both the main courtyard entry and poolside bath make entering the house a breeze (there are no keys and no need to 'check in'). Our very professional management team is nearby should you need assistance during your stay. Contact us any time if you have questions (just click 'CONTACT HOST' at the right margin.) CANCELLATION REFUNDS: The “No Refunds” cancellation policy shown by VRBO on our listing is NOT correct (due to an unfortunate default built into their software). For spring break and summer weeks, we extend 100% refunds for reservations cancelled more than 180 days before arrival, and 50% refunds more than 90 days. Additionally, optional travel insurance is available at reasonable cost through a reputable carrier, which can easily be arranged with our management service. POOL HEATING: The pool is always heated during full weeks from October through December and from March until Memorial Day week. The pool heating fee is $30/day, which is charged by our management service (separate from VRBO). Pool heating is unavailable January and February. Thank you so much for making AVALON South Walton's most popular vacation home every year since 2007!