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☀️Walk to Beach-Bikes-Pool-30A-Captain's Cottage

Vacation home in Santa Rosa Beach with kitchen and patio

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Beach
A heated pool
Smart TV, DVD player
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 62115 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Deer Lake State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastern Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Seagrove Beach East
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪72 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in WaterSound Beach, this vacation home is adjacent to Deer Lake State Park and a short stroll from Eastern Lake. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a patio, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Deer Lake State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Eastern Lake - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Seagrove Beach East - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Seacrest Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • South Walton Beaches - 11 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Big Chill 30A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Old Florida Fish House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Turbo Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Local Smoke - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Steamboat Grill - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

☀️Walk to Beach-Bikes-Pool-30A-Captain's Cottage

Top Reasons to Book this Stunning Beach Cottage:

* Beautiful home designed by Dungan and Nequette

* Beach Access over the Boardwalk-approx 1230 yards

* 4 Bikes Included

* Gated community with parks, winding trails and boardwalks

* Zero-entry pool w/ cabanas, outdoor grill area and fireplace

* Pool heated March 1 to Summer, and over Thanksgiving and Christmas

* Snorkel the Sea Turtle Reef-more info under Area Attractions below

* Nearby Greenway Station - NEW Summer 2023!

* Café 30A, Old Florida Fish House, and The Big Chill nearby

* Only 3.5 miles to Seaside and 5 miles to Rosemary Beach

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*This property is not available to adults Under the age of 25. No Exceptions.* 

Captain’s Cottage is a stunning two-story cottage in WaterSound West. Designed by the renowned Dungan and Nequette Architects, this beauty is a special treat. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home boasts 2,115 s.f. of living space with white oak floors, extensive millwork, and incredible baths. This home was designed for your comfort and enjoyment with a large kitchen, covered and screened balcony, 2 living areas, open style floor plan, granite countertops, stainless Viking kitchen appliances, flat screen TVs, and spacious bedrooms! With a king bed in the master, king bed in the 2nd bedroom and twin bunks in the 3rd bedroom, this home can sleep 6 guests comfortably. You will love riding one of the four bikes to all the amenities of Watersound, varying from winding trails and boardwalks, to the zero entry pool with cabanas, grill area and fireplace.  Make lasting vacation memories at Captains Cottage!

Families will love the amazing amenities at WaterSound West! This 256-acre, gated community is ideally located directly on the Gulf of Mexico between Seaside and Rosemary Beach. The seasonally heated zero-entry neighborhood pool features cabanas, outdoor grills and a fireplace! Go exploring on boardwalks and nature trails that wind through the community, over the large pond, and directly to the Beach. With Horseshoe Park and Deer Lake State Park nearby, a 9 hole putt-putt course, bike and kayak rentals available, WaterSound West is sure be the perfect peaceful beach vacation! 

Bed Setup:

First Floor:

King Master Suite with Private Bath  

Second Floor:

2nd King Master Suite with Private Bath

Bunk Room with Two Twins and Private Bath

** Bicycles ARE allowed in the WaterSound West community on the streets. Due to safety and legal concerns, the WaterSound West HOA will no longer allow bicycles on the West Beach boardwalks. However, they are still permitted on the beach walkover, with the following provisions. (1) Bicycles must be walked from where the pavement ends at the clubhouse to the entrance of the beach walkover, where the railing begins; and (2) Bicycles must be ridden at the lowest possible speed while on the beach walkover. **

AREA ATTRACTIONS: 

Greenway station is 30A's newest destination for gathering, shopping, and dining in Seagrove Beach. Greenway Station features known retailers Wild Olives Tapas and Wine Bar, Pecan Jack's Ice Cream, Coast Hippie and YOLO Board + Bike, plus introduces Local Cantina Mexican Restaurant, Souper Jenny Coffee Roasters, Canopy Road Café, and more.

“The Big Chill” is the community center for Prominence and is a quick 10 minute bike ride your home or 1.6 mile drive.  The Big Chill offers something for folks of all ages and tastes, from tacos and tequila, to wings, burgers and shakes, a stop here is quick, tasty and convenient, and comes with a side of entertainment at the outdoor amphitheater. It's a great place to catch a concert, sporting event, or a movie on the lawn. 

Seaside is a short drive away and is most widely known for being featured in the Truman Show with Jim Carrey. Its incredible architecture has helped to make it famous but also its faithful replication of the kind of seaside town that used to be common up and down the coast. Seaside has its own Farmer's Market, post office, Repertory Theater and neighborhood school. It boasts unique shopping, fantastic cuisine and the incredible architecture that makes Seaside famous. There are activities for everyone: kayak rentals, bike rentals, paragliding, fishing, golfing, hiking, swimming, tennis -- you'll find it all right here.

The snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Sea Turtle Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 783 feet out from the Grayton Beach State Park access, it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Sea Turtle Reef is at a depth of 12-19 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3.5 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 2,115 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

4666

Frequently asked questions

What can I see around this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in WaterSound Beach, just steps from Deer Lake State Park. You'll also find Alys Beach and Seaside Beach within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.

Is this vacation home next to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at ☀️Walk to Beach-Bikes-Pool-30A-Captain's Cottage?

Couples staying at this vacation home will appreciate amenities like a kitchen and a smart TV as well as a heated pool.

Does ☀️Walk to Beach-Bikes-Pool-30A-Captain's Cottage have a hot tub?

No, but guests can enjoy a heated pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP), which is 25.3 mi away (36 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at ☀️Walk to Beach-Bikes-Pool-30A-Captain's Cottage?

Yes, every accommodation at ☀️Walk to Beach-Bikes-Pool-30A-Captain's Cottage comes with a deck.

☀️Walk to Beach-Bikes-Pool-30A-Captain's Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Value and Location

Me and my fiance had a great time on our trip! Out of all the places we’ve stayed on 30A, this was the best bang for our buck and value. Perfect location, gorgeous neighborhood, short walk to the beach from the community pool, we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manny

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

First time and won't be our last. Looking forward to the next visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and size

Great proximity to the beach and house has everything you need
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Collette B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Cottage for 6

My husband and I stayed here with our teen daughter and her three friends and it was the perfect layout for us! Master on the main floor with the other 2 bedrooms up with plenty of space for the girls. The neighborhood is great and the bikes are a must! It’s a well equipped property with plenty of dishes and cookware. I would recommend the management company to provide more trash liners than the existing one in the kitchen - we needed to change the trash bag mid-week and didn’t realize there were none below the sink. Minor issue!! We really enjoyed our time in the area!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jason H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break

Perfect place to escape the crowd at 30 A
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family beach Thanksgiving

We stayed as a single family with two small children for the week of Thanksgiving. The kids enjoyed the kids bunk room and the large tub in the kid bathroom. They also enjoyed daily porch swings on the bed swing, on the screened porch. The kitchen is well equipped and the oven cooked a perfect Turkey. We enjoyed our neighborhood walks and the convince of having private beach access. We love this neighborhood and have stayed in the past and will continue coming and spending time with family here, highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

Great property and enjoyable stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Bruce C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Captains Cottage

Nice property for small family.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

WOW! THIS HOUSE WAS PERFECT FOR OUR FAMILY VACATION!!!

I cannot say enough good things about this property! The description on VRBO was spot on and there were no surprises during our stay. The neighborhood is gated and super quiet, which is exactly what we were looking for. Yet it's close enough to anything that you would need. Having 4 bikes included with the property is a very nice touch, and we preferred them over a golf cart. The state-of-the-art kitchen was unbelievable and had everything you could possibly need. The outdoor gas grill was also much nicer than what I was expecting. Having 2 king beds in a 3-bedroom property is also a rare find based on my search in this area. The management company was responsive, pleasant, and helpful. This place is 10 out of 10! I would highly recommend it and plan to go back next year!! Oh, and the swing in the sunroom was the icing on the cake!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Leslie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

House was fine but the door pad to get in never worked and the communication to RealJoy was a hassle

Got tired of calling the RealJoy 800 number to try and talk with someone
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home

We loved our stay in this beautiful home! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacatIon rental

What a slice of paradise! Super clean, easy 15 minute walk to the beach and great design in this well-appointed beach house. Highly recommend for your beach vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Disna M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Missed Opportunity

Porch lights were turned off for check in - very dark entrance. Vacuum broken and was needed for cleaning the floors upon arrival. Three piles of dirt were collected and a vacuum had to be borrowed the next day. Tissues and Kleenex not included. No soaps were included even as a starter. Downstairs master sink was very slow to drain. Toilet in the bathroom adjacent to bunk room was not cleaned properly. Bed in Master was not very comfortable. Disappointing in such a beautiful neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lexie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home in Watersound!

We went down to Watersound for my birthday weekend with another couple and had a wonderful time at this house! It is absolutely beautiful and perfect for a beach retreat. Check-in was easy, and even though the hot water nozzle had somehow popped off, the property manager was there at 9am the next day to put it back on for us. The kitchen is fully stocked with cooking pans/utensils, and it's all Viking appliances! There are also two beach chairs to take to the beach, which we loved. It was a great little escape for us. Thank you so much for opening your house to us!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

George W., Auburn, Alabama

Pretty Nice but needs some love

Good property but it need some love. First, advertised high-end appliances were a miss. No ice maker or ice trays provided, dish washer door falls to the floor when opened, clothes dryer quit the morning of checkout full of clothes. Sand was found on counter tops and in the MBR bed. Mgmt company had new linens sent over. There were also towel holders pulling out of the wall and the upstairs tub did not have a stopper. A previous review addresses that tub. Could have been a home run, instead it was a long single. Would stay there again if repairs were made.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Leslie M.

Great house and great location, but needs some attention and a new management company

This house is wonderful, but desperately needs some minor repairs and a deep cleaning. Overall this house is great! AMAZING neighborhood and amenities. My problem mainly lies with the management company, Real Joy. They were horrible to deal with! When we arrived the house was filthy and appeared that someone had been in there after it was cleaned. We found dental floss on the bathroom floor, trash in several of the trash cans, dirty floors (so bad the bottoms of our feet were black), dirty toilets and hair all over the bathrooms, dirty towels, etc. I called the rental company to report it and they sent someone out to inspect when we weren’t there and that person apparently decided it wasn’t dirty enough to re-clean. But during the whole ordeal the people answering phones at the rental company were telling me they were trying to find someone to come clean it. They ended up telling me they wouldn’t be able to get it cleaned that evening, so it would be first thing the next morning. So we had to sleep in a dirty house, questioning if the sheets were even clean. The next morning the cleaners never showed. I eventually had to call and get pretty upset and demand that they have the property manager call me. Once I sent her pictures of the filth she apologized and sent cleaners out. After that everything was better but we were still missing simple things like mattress protectors on the bed. Even after being cleaned the house is still in need of some TLC. There is much more dirt and filth that the average cleaning won’t take care of... dirty baseboard and tile and things like that. There’s also several repairs that need to be made. There’s water spots on the ceiling from a leak, a dishwasher that’s nasty and on it’s last leg, broken toilet paper holders, busted screens on the porch, a missing door in the bathroom, a couch that’s worn out and needs replaced, etc. This house has so much potential! It’s new, modern and has so much to offer. It just needs some minor repairs to get it back up to where it needs to be. I hope the owners realize how much the rental company is letting it go and not caring for it after rentals. Besides the house, the neighborhood is perfect! It’s quiet and charming and has a great location. The community pool is also amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

The property was gorgeous. I would definitely return....

I loved the wooded areas, gave the feel of privacy between the cottages. Walking on the boardwalks were beautiful scenery as well. We biked daily on the property, I highly recommend that. Community pool was so nice. I will definitely book my next vacation here and stay for 2 weeks instead.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Betty B.

Nice neighborhood. Home has need for attention. Mold on the patio cushions and the exterior paint.

Would not recommend. HVAC engineer had to be called out twice. House was 67 degrees and unable to warm. No food pantry so your food is out for all to see. Dishwasher uneven and shelves constantly rolling forward. Second floor soaker tub is not tied to plumbing for the overflow valve. Overflow flows directly onto the bathroom floor. TV in second bedroom did not work.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Leo C.

Captains Cottage was one of the nicest properties we have rented .Beautifully maaintained!

Watersound was lovely and quieter than many other developments..some construction but not on our street ,Beach and pool were outstanding,very impressed and can't wait to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

gus H.

Wonderful Stay!

Beautiful home and wonderful stay at the Captains Cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Return trip! Love this home and community!

The house is very clean and cozy, has everything our family needs for a relaxing stay. The community is friendly, safe and very quiet. The screened in porch with swing is a dream - spent many mornings and afternoons out there reading a book. There are a few downsides: the walk to the beach is long but worth it since it's practically a private beach; the appliances in the house are terrible, the fridge is not very cold; and the cleanliness of the home is lacking in a few areas but not enough to warrant a maintenance call just a slight bother. No place is perfect but this is pretty darn close! We will be coming back again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

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