GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! SCREEN PORCHES! STEPS FROM GULF!

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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10242 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Explore the area

Gulf Shores, AL

Fort Morgan Beach1 min walk
Kiva Dunes Golf Course5 min drive
Fort Morgan11 min drive
Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)84 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs day room

2 Single Beds

Downstairs Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

Upstairs Day Room

2 Single Beds

Upstairs Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Sea Turtle Room

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

upstairs en suite bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

upstairs guest bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

“Sandy” is the ideal family beach house. We spent much of our youth on the gulf coast, so we know what families look for in a beach home. We offer a private pool, outdoor hot & cold shower, comfortable beds, and enough sit-down dining and sleeping space for 10 (huge dining table). Our beautiful home has stunning gulf views from the front and beach forest views from the back. Our feet never hit the pavement since we are just a few steps from the gulf. Our three screened-in porches are a bird watcher’s paradise. Sea turtles, the endangered beach mouse, and other diverse wild life thrive here. Bottle Nose Dolphins are almost a daily site, and during certain times of the year, the famous Blue Angels practice their air shows in our view. The adjoining gulf side neighborhoods provide us with a safe place to ride bikes, and we are a short sand trail walk to a restaurant, grocery, and liquor store. Our guests will never want to leave this perfect beach house. The main house upstairs includes a queen bedroom with private bathroom and a screen porch; the sea turtle room with two adult-friendly twins; and a day room that converts to a private bedroom with locking, acoustical accordion doors (the two adult-friendly twins can be joined). Sandy also includes a second component: a separate guest cabin on the ground level. The cabin makes for an ideal suite for a couple or a hangout for those surly teenagers. The cabin includes a private queen bedroom with screened-in porch, a full bathroom, and a day room with two comfy twin beds and kitchenette (French doors make the day room private). Wanting to spoil our guests a little, we also include these other amenities: an ice maker machine, three beach bikes, beach umbrellas, a big beach cart, and well-stocked, quality kitchen utensils. Our kitchen has a gas range and a large quartz counter top with bar stools for fellowship. Our on-demand hot water system keeps those showers hot for all in the group. For our hi-tech generation, Sandy is equipped with five flat screen tvs and hi-speed Internet with free WiFi. Sandy is the best family beach house in Fort Morgan!

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Glenn and Kendra Richardson

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Sea view

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

House at end of safe road, immediate water access

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Sandy is a non smoking house.

NO SMOKING

NO HOUSE PARTIES

REMOVE BEACH MATERIALS DAILY

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Fort Morgan and Gulf Shores Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Gulf Shores Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Zooland Mini Golf and Waterville USA. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk
Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk
Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 5 min drive
Fort Morgan - 11 min drive
Gulf Shores Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

Sassy Bass Market Place - 6 min drive
Tacky Jacks - 6 min drive
Fort Morgan Pizza - 5 min drive
The Village Hideaway - 5 min drive
Coast Restaurant - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! SCREEN PORCHES! STEPS FROM GULF! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! SCREEN PORCHES! STEPS FROM GULF! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! SCREEN PORCHES! STEPS FROM GULF!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! SCREEN PORCHES! STEPS FROM GULF!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! SCREEN PORCHES! STEPS FROM GULF! located?

Located in Gulf Shores, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre, just steps away from Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Fort Morgan Beach. Bon Secour Bay is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

7 Jun 2017

Not Just Another Beach House

Wow, this place is awesome! It's so cool! I love it! OMG! are just some of the comments made as we arrived at Sandy, but it is really indescribable. With gorgeous views from every room, soaring ceilings, and screened porches along with the sound of the surf, we felt like we were indoors and out at the same time. Our toddlers loved the pool, the sand crabs, and the sea turtle bedroom. It was great to have the outdoor shower and hoses for rinsing sandy feet and toys after returning from the beach. Amenities mentioned in the listing description are exceptional as stated. We like to cook and found everything we needed in the kitchen. Loved the icemaker! The owners responded quickly to our AC question. Just go! You have to experience Sandy for yourselves!

10/10 Excellent

Mandy S.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the location!

Everything about our stay was wonderful. Location, property & communication with the owners. The house was well stocked. Would definitely book again!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

10 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The BEST place to stay! Couldn’t recommend this more! We loved it here!

I don’t even know where to start. This is a hidden gem and we have never been to Gulf Shores before and we are already planning a trip back. We were pleasantly surprised about all the amenities available to us. From beach toys to high chairs to all the cooking tools available this place really supplies everything you need. You can also walk to the market, walk to the bar or take a nice drive into town it really is a great spot. We are busy working parents of four children in every stage of life (14, 10, 2 and 1) and they loved it. From morning coffee watching the sunrise to start the day on the deck with our one year old to playing in the pool to walks on the beach at sunset and cooking up a storm this place has it all. We found the cutest breakfast place down the street and it had such a small town feel perfect for our busy family. Our ten year old got sick and the owners couldn’t have been sweeter about it. Absolutely loved our stay and cannot wait to come back!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

NANCY W.

8 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Favorite Beach House

My family absolutely loves staying here. The layout of the house, pool and easy access to the beach and all the amenities! Who wouldn't love it? Hosts are so easy to work with! Hope we can make this an annual trip!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill W.

4 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sandy is the best!

Sandy was by far the best gulf shores rental we’ve stayed at! The heated pool and all the beach supplies were an amazing amenity. Everything about sandy was in my opinion perfect down to the house layout. There is a down stair suite perfect for grandparents or in-laws to give much needed space after a day on the beach and swimming in the pool. The ice maker was extremely handy no more running to get ice every other day. This will be our go-to rental for the foreseeable future on all our gulf shores trips.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Glenn and Kendra Richardson

Sandy was inspired by my husband's family beach house designed by an architect from Mobile in the 1950s. My husband took design elements from this family beach house as a model for our house. Sandy's modern architecture combines concrete, stainless steel, cedar, pine, and Ipe (a Brazilian hardwood about as hard as concrete) to make a beautiful, masculine, powerful statement. Exposed construction materials emphasize both its strength and beauty.

Why they chose this property

First came the lot. We found the lot that had everything we were looking for. See Unique Benefits below for an explanation.

What makes this property unique

Storm surge is a reality here, so building back from the beach a little onto some of the highest elevation on the peninsula protects us and positions us to having a really great view of the beach and our lovely adjoining neighborhood. Sandy sits at the dead end of a little road on a water access point--so the beach is JUST RIGHT THERE. We have the best of both worlds here at Sandy: a house that sits on the edge of pristine beach wilderness and a location near the town center. We never have to drive our car when we are here; we either walk or ride bikes wherever we desire to go. We live in harmony with some very special wildlife, including the sea turtle and beach mouse, yet we walk a short beach trail to a well-stocked marketplace that provides us with all that we need. If we do choose to drive somewhere, we are an easy, 15-minute drive to all the chain places (Rouses, Publix, Target, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, etc). And though we are also this short drive to some famous festivals-- including Shrimp Fest and the Hangout Festival--we find ourselves being totally grounded by our therapeutic paradise here at Sandy.