The house and the view were absolutely beautiful, and we enjoyed our stay overall. However, there are a few things future guests may want to be aware of before booking.First, there is no direct beach or water access from the back of the property. Fortunately, the neighbor next door was incredibly kind and allowed our children to use her beach area to access the water.Second, the grill pictured in the listing was not operational during our stay. We had planned to use it for several meals, so this was a bit disappointing.Additionally, the pool appeared to need a thorough cleaning, particularly on the bottom. We contacted the host to ask if there was a pool vacuum available for guest use. The host informed us that someone would come out the following day to address it, but no one arrived during our stay.Lastly, the dryer was not working. To the host’s credit, they did send someone to inspect it the day before we left. We were told the heating element had failed and a replacement part would need to be ordered. With five people staying in the house, not having a functioning dryer made laundry a challenge.Overall, the home and property are beautiful, and we had a nice vacation. I simply wanted to share these details so future guests can plan accordingly and know what to expect.

We have 2 new dogs and needed to prioritize a place that we bring them with us. The property is fenced in, but keep any eye on smaller dogs ( 10lbs) because of natural erosion at the fence line. We also wanted to find a place that wasn't as crowded as the touristy parts of the gulf. This property is just that. You can tell that someone raised a family there -- there is a grand old oak that shades the pool in the afternoon and the porch is really pleasant with excellent views all around. There is a yard along the side for dogs and kids to run. The bedrooms are on each corner with 2 adjacent, so they are fairly private. There is a gate at center back for accessing the bay and there is nice string lighting around the pool for warm nights. It's about a 15 minute drive by land to restaurants, so bring your food down with you so you can just unplug and check out. There is a Big Green Egg by the pool, though we did not use it during our stay. Management has just replaced the pool pump. Laundry, stove/oven, dishwasher, and internet were in good working order and the kitchen is stocked well. There is a public boat ramp nearby, and if you bring your boat, you'll have no trouble getting to a lot of restaurants and shopping across the bay. We met a lot of the locals walking our dogs in the evening around the neighborhood and everyone was very friendly. We plan to return again.

Quiet home on the bay with all the amenities required for a great stay

The property is amazing. We needed a getaway for peace and quiet. This property is remote and private. We didn’t have to share the pool with anyone. We enjoyed watching the bay activity. The property is a 30-minute drive to Gulf Shores. Amenities were perfect. House was clean and bed was very comfy. We hated to leave but reality called.