Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool!
About this house rental
Nestled in West Beach, this charming house for R 19,526 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Southern Secret West and East is the best kept “secret” to group travel in Gulf Shores and is located directly across the street from the Gulf of Mexico. This spacious eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom vacation home in Gulf Shores, Alabama will accommodate 20 of your family members and closest friends. When you arrive at Southern Secret West and East you will have your choice of eight parking spaces, four are covered, and four are outside. This three-story vacation home is two separate, identical sides that are connected throughout, giving the home more privacy. If you need less space, you can rent either side individually. On the first floor of each side, discover a dining room, living room, and fully-equipped kitchen. The fully-equipped kitchens are beautifully decorated with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and custom cabinets. Meanwhile, the living rooms feature traditional décor, touches of luxury, and give access to a private balcony with partial Gulf views. Head up to the second floor where you will find the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth bedrooms. Finally, on the third floor discover the two ensuite master bedrooms, both with jacuzzi bathtubs, private balconies, and unobstructed Gulf views. During your stay, enjoy the private pool at Southern Secret West and East. Lounge on the sundeck while your kids play in the sandbox. After, stroll to the Gulf to splash in the emerald green water. Afterward, cookout with your loved ones using the two charcoal grills or venture out to local restaurants for fresh seafood. Start planning your stay at Southern Secret West and East today! Call or book online now. Clean Coverlet Program: This property provides fresh and clean bed linens, including comforters and coverlets, laundered prior to every check-in.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of West Beach, AL
Reviews
4.1/5.0
Excellent(23 Reviews)
4.0
8 out of 10
5.0
Great property for extended family.
Plenty of room for socializing and privacy all in one.
The balconies facing the beach were a favorite spot for all ages.
1.0
The house was OK what me and my guesses didn’t like it was a that the house wasn’t cleaning when we arrived. The bathrooms were not clean especially most of the bathtubs, the towels had a bad smell. We have to put all the towels on the washer. Short on supplies for large groups occupancy. The dishes also were nasty the sofas you can tell they haven’t vacuum or wash on a long time people were in and out of the house with out letting you know, the pool was pretty nasty the cleaning fees on this house are really high and to find the house pretty nasty, it was not a good experience and also they charge me another extra $125 because of trash and dishes . Just make sure don’t leave no even one dish on the sink, I took all of the trash out put the dishes on the dishwasher and they still charge me $125 after the money they charge on cleaning fees. I won’t rent this house again Not happy
5.0
Great location, awesome place! Plenty of rooms very spacious with a nice pool area. Short walk across the street to the beach. Couldn’t have been more pleased.
2.0
Property was as described. Good location. Short on supplies for a large group occupying both units. Beware check in is 4pm and check out is 9am with no flexibility. Property manager will schedule house viewings without permission. It’s up to the group renting the property to respond no to the showing. I would not rent from this property manager again. For ten years we’ve been doing weekly family outings with 15-20 people. This was the only experience we’ve had that was frustrating.
5.0
Great House and plenty of room for a large group. Walking distance to beach was not bad at all either. Great experience.
1.0
We recently stayed and had many issues with this home. Called to report everything and STILL waiting for a return call to discuss issues. The house/pool was not clean. Several things were broken….door lock issues, needs new dryers (plural), mold in several bedrooms and jets in tubs had a ton of mold, boards on decks need to be replaced and doors for out door shower, grill is disgusting. The pool area has mold, broken brick, rust marks at the bottom of the pool and the landscaping hasn’t been done in I don’t know how long. Everything overgrown. People coming in and out of the house without notifications so put all valuables up and make sure to have clothes on. Was called to be told that they were showing the house at 6 and didn’t even know it was up for sale. Think twice for the amount of money your spending.
5.0
Went with a group of friends for a much needed getaway. Keyless entry with locks on both sides so no need to go through a check in/out process. The house was stunning! A mirror image duplex with doors that open the kitchen/dining/living room to each side of the house. (Each floor and each master had its own thermostat!) It was our own little sanctuary for the weekend. Secluded enough to feel like a private escape, but close enough to the public beach entrance and the rest of the main attractions to feel like you are right in the center. We booked in October. The weather was gorgeous. The beach was gorgeous and had the clearest waters I've even seen in Gulf Shores. The back deck was amazing for grilling and lounging and swimming. If I had any questions, I was able to send a message and get a prompt response. My group has already planned our next trip with the hopes of renting the house again. The ONLY complaint we had was that there were a lot of stairs. But it made each floor feel like it's own condo and we all left with amazing calf definition! We were all very pleased with our stay.
10.0
Went with a group of friends for a much needed getaway. Keyless entry with locks on both sides so no need to go through a check in/out process. The house was stunning! A mirror image duplex with doors that open the kitchen/dining/living room to each side of the house. (Each floor and each master had its own thermostat!) It was our own little sanctuary for the weekend. Secluded enough to feel like a private escape, but close enough to the public beach entrance and the rest of the main attractions to feel like you are right in the center. We booked in October. The weather was gorgeous. The beach was gorgeous and had the clearest waters I've even seen in Gulf Shores. The back deck was amazing for grilling and lounging and swimming. If I had any questions, I was able to send a message and get a prompt response. My group has already planned our next trip with the hopes of renting the house again. The ONLY complaint we had was that there were a lot of stairs. But it made each floor feel like it's own condo and we all left with amazing calf definition! We were all very pleased with our stay.
5.0
The Perfect Stay!
Went with a group of friends for a much needed getaway. Keyless entry with locks on both sides so no need to go through a check in/out process. The house was stunning! A mirror image duplex with doors that open the kitchen/dining/living room to each side of the house. (Each floor and each master had its own thermostat!) It was our own little sanctuary for the weekend. Secluded enough to feel like a private escape, but close enough to the public beach entrance and the rest of the main attractions to feel like you are right in the center. We booked in October. The weather was gorgeous. The beach was gorgeous and had the clearest waters I've even seen in Gulf Shores. The back deck was amazing for grilling and lounging and swimming. If I had any questions, I was able to send a message and get a prompt response. My group has already planned our next trip with the hopes of renting the house again. The ONLY complaint we had was that there were a lot of stairs. But it made each floor feel like it's own condo and we all left with amazing calf definition! We were all very pleased with our stay.
2.0
Renters beware... canceled the day I was supposed to check in. VRBO made contact..never heard from owner.
Supposedly there was a washer water line problem and it flooded the condo??
Looked thru pics and see no carpet they were tearing up..
I have my own ideas what really happened if you know what I mean .. still no pics to verify this cancellation!!
2.0
Canceled the day of check-in
Renters beware... canceled the day I was supposed to check in. VRBO made contact..never heard from owner.
Supposedly there was a washer water line problem and it flooded the condo??
Looked thru pics and see no carpet they were tearing up..
I have my own ideas what really happened if you know what I mean .. still no pics to verify this cancellation!!
5.0
House was clean and all new furniture. Lots of pots & pans to cook. Pool has lights incase you want to catch a late night swim. Bring your own toilet paper, paper towels & dishwashing liquid. Other then that the house was grezt and they responded quickly to any maintenance problems right away
5.0
Couples Weekend
House was clean and all new furniture. Lots of pots & pans to cook. Pool has lights incase you want to catch a late night swim. Bring your own toilet paper, paper towels & dishwashing liquid. Other then that the house was grezt and they responded quickly to any maintenance problems right away
4.0
We rented both sides of the property. The east side was perfect. The west side was dirty, had dirty sheets on the pull out bed, hole in the wall going up to the 3rd floor landing, red/sticky something on a bedroom wall, dirty stove full of crumbs, the west side had a horrible smell upon entering like someone had just cooked curry. walls needed touch up paint.
4.0
East vs West
We rented both sides of the property. The east side was perfect. The west side was dirty, had dirty sheets on the pull out bed, hole in the wall going up to the 3rd floor landing, red/sticky something on a bedroom wall, dirty stove full of crumbs, the west side had a horrible smell upon entering like someone had just cooked curry. walls needed touch up paint.
3.0
This was a very good property to rent if you have a lot of people. I had my family which consisted of 9 adults and 9 kids. 8 bedrooms and 8 full baths along with 2 kitchens and 2 family rooms. Four bedrooms had king beds and private baths. Interior of property was clean however it does need some painting and a little updating but overall was comfortable. Exterior pool was a disappointment. When we arrived the pool wasn’t clean but management sent someone right over next morning to clean. There were six plastic lounge chairs and all but one was broken so we had to go purchase chairs to lay out by pool. Also the landscaping was in poor condition around pool with weeds. In addition, there were a couple of plastic chairs on the balconies and one that was cracked broke when one of our family members sat in it. Beach is located across the street but it is a busy street. Overall we had a great time.
5.0
Fenced in swimming pool area and enjoyed being able to make meals instead of hauling everyone out to a restaurant every night. We could have used more dish towels/Dish cloths too.
Appreciated washer/dryer available on both sides!
3.0
Large house for big family
This was a very good property to rent if you have a lot of people. I had my family which consisted of 9 adults and 9 kids. 8 bedrooms and 8 full baths along with 2 kitchens and 2 family rooms. Four bedrooms had king beds and private baths. Interior of property was clean however it does need some painting and a little updating but overall was comfortable. Exterior pool was a disappointment. When we arrived the pool wasn’t clean but management sent someone right over next morning to clean. There were six plastic lounge chairs and all but one was broken so we had to go purchase chairs to lay out by pool. Also the landscaping was in poor condition around pool with weeds. In addition, there were a couple of plastic chairs on the balconies and one that was cracked broke when one of our family members sat in it. Beach is located across the street but it is a busy street. Overall we had a great time.
5.0
Relaxing place with plenty of room to gather as a family or have space of your own!
Fenced in swimming pool area and enjoyed being able to make meals instead of hauling everyone out to a restaurant every night. We could have used more dish towels/Dish cloths too.
Appreciated washer/dryer available on both sides!
5.0
Had a great time. Plenty of room for a big group. Close to the beach!!
5.0
Easy in and out. 8 guys on a golf trip had a great time. The operation of the main TV needs to be easier or there needs to be instructions. We had a minor lock problem but the property manager was here in 10 minutes and fixed that. Overall, I’d come back.
5.0
Awesome 50th celebration
Had a great time. Plenty of room for a big group. Close to the beach!!
5.0
A Well Kept Secret
Easy in and out. 8 guys on a golf trip had a great time. The operation of the main TV needs to be easier or there needs to be instructions. We had a minor lock problem but the property manager was here in 10 minutes and fixed that. Overall, I’d come back.
5.0
Great house eight bedrooms eight baths what a wonderful trip straight across the street from the beach
5.0
Gulf Shores
Great house eight bedrooms eight baths what a wonderful trip straight across the street from the beach
4.0
our stay
had some issues but we managed
5.0
Great for family
Had a blast! The pool was a wonderful escape and beach access was very easy.
4.0
Great house
Great house and easy beach access. Overall very nice.
Would have expected the pool to have a skimmer and had someone come during the week to clean it with the rain and debri at the bottom of the pool. There were also tiles missing from the pool that needed to be finished. Also area around pool needed to be weeded.
5.0
Amazing Experience
House fit all of our needs! Clean, beautiful views and a short walk to the beach! Enough room to spread out and have some privacy while sharing with 5 families!
4.0
Great home and plenty of room for a big group and all the amenities were mostly there.
Had a great vacation and enjoyed staying at this home. Everything you needed was at reach and it was open enough for 15 people to run around as they pleased. Everyone loved the location and being close to the beach . The only thing about our stay was that the pool was filtration system was down and we couldn’t access it. They were gonna fix it but never got around to it. But besides that very few other things arose. Had a great time as usual tho. HomeAway is the best way to vacation hands down!!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in West Beach?
The average price for a rental in West Beach is R 4,305 per night. This rental is R 15,221 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool!. Enjoy the water!
Is Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool!?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and laundry.
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