Dog-friendly cottage with two primary suites, ocean views, beach access, & deck
About this cottage rental
Blue Ribbon Cottage Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!' If you've ever wondered what it would be like to have a beach in your backyard, now's your chance to find out. When you stay at this beautiful vacation rental, you'll enjoy lovely views of the Gulf, a one-minute walk to the beach, and other convenient amenities. The main living space is open-concept, combining the living and dining rooms with the kitchen. Relax on the cozy couches as you flip through the cable channels on the large TV. Prepare a delicious home-cooked meal in the fully-equipped kitchen. If you'd rather dine outdoors, you'll find a large selection of patio furniture on the extended deck. This elegant, newly constructed cottage sits a little more than 10 miles away from historic downtown Galveston in a quiet residential neighborhood located right alongside the beach. The Moody Gardens amusement park and Schlitterbahn Water Park are just six and a half miles away. Additionally, the Houston airport is a little more than 75 miles to the north. Beachgoers will love their minds when they realize that the beach is less than a tenth of a mile from your front door. If you're interested in surfing, boogie boarding, or stand-up paddleboarding, rentals and lessons are all available close by. There is a large commercial district a little more than seven miles away, which offers a variety of shops and restaurants. Things to Know Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. Check-out time: 10:00 a.m. All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises. 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 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 pet fee is per stay and 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 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation. City/town permit number: GVR03427
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for pets
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Reviews
4.6/5.0
Outstanding(126 Reviews)
8.0
My friends and I came for spring break and we loved it! It was such a great space. The only problem we had was that the door code was changed during our stay and we weren’t notified. We spent a while trying to get back in and lucked out when my friend thought of entering the code with one number changed. It worked but we were almost locked out!
5.0
We rented the house for 2 days over Christmas and it was perfect. The house is clean and an easy walk to the beach. The beds are wonderful!! We will be renting this house again.
5.0
We loved our stay at Blue Ribbon Cottage. It is a great house and located in a great spot. The jacuzzi tub in the master bath didn't work, everything else was wonderful.
5.0
Wonderful stay. The property is well maintained. It is clean and spacious. Nice distance from the beach 2mins walk. Kitchen was well stocked with untensil etc.
Couple of things we noted but did not impact stay: No hooks in any of the bathrooms to hang towels. No hangers in the closets to hang clothes. Master bedroom bathroom shower only gave luke warm water when turned to hot. Easy fixes.
Would definitely stay here again.
5.0
I loved the solitude, just having a comfy place to zen out.
5.0
Beautiful
5.0
Location location location. House is large and clean and just steps to the beach. We had a great time. Thanks little blue cottage.
5.0
We loved this cottage! It had so much room and had everything we could possibly need. We made breakfast in the morning. Very spacious living, dining kitchen area. The bedrooms were a really good size. Cottage sometimes means small… certainly not the case for this cottage. Did I mention how comfortable the bed was? The bed was so comfortable I want to purchase the mattress! It was a peaceful stay. I was able to take my daily walks and view the ocean. Plenty of places to eat nearby! Try Coopers Landing for sure and Willie G’s on the wharf. Can’t wait to return!
3.0
House is ok location is great. Local staff for this property company is terrible. If they are needed and it is their day off nothing will be done. Bring blankets because what they have on the beds is more like a bed covering/extra sheet.
5.0
Over all the property was nice,close to the beach inside very nice,my family and I truly enjoyed our vacation highly recommend this place
3.0
Though clean, numerous things were not available or working properly. Three weeks of calling local Vacasa rep was worthless - managed to get two lightbulbs replaced - all other issues ignored.
5.0
The home was clean, exactly as described but had upgraded Twin beds, everything worked, very roomy even with 10 people. Outdoor shower and charcoal pit downstairs. Everything thing you need in the kitchen (utensils, plates, appliances, and cups, silverware) even had little travel dove shampoo, conditioner, and soap like a hotel. It was just perfect for us!
4.0
Great location on the access road to the beach. Large master and queen rooms. Great deck. Three full bathrooms is great! Had ac issues when we arrived and it took 9 hours to cook the house to 72 degrees. Blackout curtains for all windows would have been nice (especially in the bedrooms). More towels and beach towels would be appreciated. I like that this house was not on the busy beach. Very peaceful. Saw a large cockroach in the kitchen so hope pest control visits soon. Turn plate in the microwave didn’t work so warming bottles or food was difficult. Toddler gates on the deck and pack n play was nice to have! With a few minor improvements I would stay here again.
4.0
We liked the roominess of the house and it has a good sized kitchen with everything we needed in it.
The AC for the main room does not cool the house suficiently and many outlets did not work, especially downstairs. Someone came by to reset the outlets but they still did not all work.
The house is in a great location being steps away from our favorite beach, however, we probably would not select this property again b/c of the AC not being as cool as we would have liked and because of the electrical issues.
5.0
The Blue Ribbon Cottage was fantastic! Very comfortable and fun. Perfect location to get to everything easily, but not be in the middle of everything. We stayed over Memorial Day weekend and there was a LOT of traffic on the island, but we hardly noticed here. The decor was great, but not too much. Everything we needed was provided. The beds were comfortable. We will absolutely stay here again!
5.0
Very spacious master bedrooms with 2 private master baths. Perfect for 2 couples. Great family room for gatherings. Loved the walking distance to the beach. No issues with WiFi duribg visit. Just the right driving distance to hot spots in Galveston. Overall great location and value for the beach house stay!
5.0
This property was a great fit for our family. It has everything we needed and the location to the beach was a very short walk.
5.0
The house was very clean upon arrival. The view was nice and relaxing. Beds were comfy and it was a short walk to the beach! We do wish there had been some ice trays to make ice, since there was no ice maker in the freezer, and also wish washcloths had been provided. Bath towels and hand towels were provided. We just bought a small bag of ice to solve that minor problem. Overall, this place is highly recommended! Enjoyed our stay and would book here again!
5.0
Loved the location to the seawall and shops.
5.0
Location was great. Very close to water. Although there were a few houses in between so not to much of an ocean view. Wifi password didn't work. Had to use default settings. The outlets did not work either had to go through and reset all the GFI breakers. There is no cable, only roku tv, and some of the remotes are missing. Overall cute place. Great location to the beach just a 3 to 4 minute walk.
5.0
The place was a great place to celebrate Easter.
4.0
The Location to the beach was great! Only about 100 Yards, which made it nice for our beach days. There were sand toys available too as well as a boogie board and kayak.
This house is about 10 min from all shopping which is not too bad, and only a 20 minute drive to each of the Galvaston attractions we went to.
The house itself is settling in spots making dome of the doors hard to open, the toilets are the smaller "round-front" style not Elongated, and microwave struggled at times, Other than that, the House was relatively clean and was the perfect "hub" for our getaway.
5.0
Great property
Great communication
Great stay
5.0
Overall great experience. We fit two adults in each bedroom room and the room with bunks had 4 kids, I don’t think we could have fit any more. Everything was very clean and access to the beach was perfect. We did have little corky issues but they were quick to help resolve them. There were quite a few lightbulbs needing to be replaced around the house but that did not ruin the trip. Thank you! We will be back!
5.0
The house is bigger than I thought and very comfortable and located within steps to the beach. Great views from the deck.
4.0
There two "master bedroom" set-ups which was great for us. The cottage was very clean and close to the beach. It was fully stocked with kitchen supplies (pans, plates, utensils, etc...) and towels. However, saying there's an outdoor kitchen by just having a gas grill was not good. All was good until the A/C unit to the main rooms and two of the bedrooms went out. I called it in Fruday evening, then had to call again Saturday morning, then again late Saturday afternoon. We had to buy fans to keep those rooms clean and couldn't do much cooking because it was too hot. The unit was finally replaced Saturday evening.
4.0
We enjoyed our stay. Beds were unexpectedly comfortable. House had plenty of space, but the bunk room is tiny. Master area is great. This is not beachfront, but has a nice ocean view. It was a minute walk along a short but well used access road to the beach. The wrap around porch is wonderful and has good furniture. So, we had few complaints. The couch is not too comfortable. Several light bulbs need replacing. There were some lamps we couldn’t get to light, but that may be because we missed a master switch.
House is lovely and well decorated. It was clean. Air conditioner worked well. This place is very well located on a nice beach, and a good distance from the congestion of the Galveston sea wall. We will probably return.
1.0
The AC was not working, the temperatures inside were at 87 degrees. The AC problem was reported very early and several times without any attention from property management. The technician showed up 18 hours after the problem was reported. He explained it was a very old AC unit so he could not guarantee it wouldn’t happen again.
To add to the issues, we found a loaded gun in one of the kid’s bed. This was a very serious safety issue it was reported to Galveston police.
This was a total nightmare!!
10.0
The home was very clean, is close to the beach, good ac, internet, comfortable beds, good size, plenty of supplies (sheets, soap, trash bags, paper towels and toilet tissue). Love that it has three baths. We will book again.
4.0
Overall, the house was great. It was clean and fairly well stocked. The location was great, nice and close to the beach. There were a few issues, unfortunately. The small bedroom was very warm, even with the stand fan. The icemaker in the fridge didn't work. This was reported to the management company promptly, but we really didnt expect any repairs over the weekend. We would have like to have access to the luggage lift. We asked several times and were always told they would get back to us. We never heard anything.
5.0
The home was very clean, is close to the beach, good ac, internet, comfortable beds, good size, plenty of supplies (sheets, soap, trash bags, paper towels and toilet tissue). Love that it has three baths. We will book again.
5.0
Close to the Beach to walk to and not cross a busy road. Plenty of room for the nine of us. Fantastic view of the beach and waves. My wife already wants to go back. And my granddaughter said let's do it again but longer before school starts.
5.0
Bermuda Beach House
Close to the Beach to walk to and not cross a busy road. Plenty of room for the nine of us. Fantastic view of the beach and waves. My wife already wants to go back. And my granddaughter said let's do it again but longer before school starts.
3.0
When we were preparing to come to the property we inquired about an outdoor grill. At first we were told there wasn’t one, then we were told there was a grill and an outdoor kitchen. Then we were told again that there was not a grill normally available but because of all the miscommunication they would leave us the key for the storage where the grill was. When we arrived at the property on Tuesday the key that was left was for the mailbox. We immediately contacted VRBO since our meal planning was based on having said grill. They assured us they would get someone out to get us the key the next day. We were finally given access to the grill Friday afternoon. We were leaving Sunday morning. THIS WAS RIDICULOUS. Then on Wednesday night the power started flickering so we immediately notified VRBO. We subsequently lost power. The fridge, stove top and oven were out until Thursday night at 7. Sure would have been nice to have that grill so we could actually cook our food that was going bad in the dead fridge.
The house was beautiful the management was TERRIBLE. We were told we would be compensated for all the inconveniences we had. I guess we will see if that actually happens.
3.0
Terrible management and communication
When we were preparing to come to the property we inquired about an outdoor grill. At first we were told there wasn’t one, then we were told there was a grill and an outdoor kitchen. Then we were told again that there was not a grill normally available but because of all the miscommunication they would leave us the key for the storage where the grill was. When we arrived at the property on Tuesday the key that was left was for the mailbox. We immediately contacted VRBO since our meal planning was based on having said grill. They assured us they would get someone out to get us the key the next day. We were finally given access to the grill Friday afternoon. We were leaving Sunday morning. THIS WAS RIDICULOUS. Then on Wednesday night the power started flickering so we immediately notified VRBO. We subsequently lost power. The fridge, stove top and oven were out until Thursday night at 7. Sure would have been nice to have that grill so we could actually cook our food that was going bad in the dead fridge.
The house was beautiful the management was TERRIBLE. We were told we would be compensated for all the inconveniences we had. I guess we will see if that actually happens.
5.0
We had an amazing time!! The house is absolutely beautiful and in the perfect location. 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths was perfect! We couldn’t get the jacuzzi tub to work (the grandkids were so excited to use it so it was a little disappointing), and then when we were leaving the breaker had been flipped off. I didn’t think it would be necessary to look at breakers! We couldn’t get the cable to work in the living room, but we had our our own Roku with us!
This property should definitely offer the use of the lift, it sure would’ve been nice for the luggage and groceries!
Overall it was an amazing stay and we would definitely stay here again!!
3.0
All was good with one big exception- the house was infested with ants! in the beds, in the bathrooms, everywhere
5.0
Awesome Location to the Beach
We had an amazing time!! The house is absolutely beautiful and in the perfect location. 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths was perfect! We couldn’t get the jacuzzi tub to work (the grandkids were so excited to use it so it was a little disappointing), and then when we were leaving the breaker had been flipped off. I didn’t think it would be necessary to look at breakers! We couldn’t get the cable to work in the living room, but we had our our own Roku with us!
This property should definitely offer the use of the lift, it sure would’ve been nice for the luggage and groceries!
Overall it was an amazing stay and we would definitely stay here again!!
3.0
One major issue
All was good with one big exception- the house was infested with ants! in the beds, in the bathrooms, everywhere
5.0
Property is a few feet away from the beach, loved the balcony, not a big grill if you’re into grilling. The property had leaks coming in from the roof beams when it was raining. Clean, and away from the crowd. Big enough for the family.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Hitchcock?
The average price for a rental in Hitchcock is $400 per night. This rental is $109 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Dog-friendly cottage with two primary suites, ocean views, beach access, & deck. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Dog-friendly cottage with two primary suites, ocean views, beach access, & deck. Enjoy the water!
Is Dog-friendly cottage with two primary suites, ocean views, beach access, & deck pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Dog-friendly cottage with two primary suites, ocean views, beach access, & deck?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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