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Gorgeous, Raised Home Overlooking Lagoon w/Free WiFi, Central AC - Near Beaches

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Interior
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 451 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Lake view

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Gulf Shores

With a stay at this vacation home in Gulf Shores, you'll be on the waterfront, a 3-minute walk from Gulf Shores Beach and a 4-minute drive from Gulf State Park. .This vacation home is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Orange Beach Beaches and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from The Wharf.
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What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Gulf State Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Waterville USA - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 9 min drive - 6.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Catch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Gorgeous, Raised Home Overlooking Lagoon w/Free WiFi, Central AC - Near Beaches

Heron's Nest

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Situated practically on the banks of Little Lagoon, this beautiful raised house is waiting to provide you with the vacation memories you deserve! Guests will be conveniently close to white-sand beaches, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, hiking and biking trails, Waterville USA, Dauphin Island Estuarium, boating, kayaking, parasailing, and canoeing activities, and more! Inside, you'll find the home dressed in cool, beachy tones and attractive décor, with lots of comfortable furniture and natural light. When you're not out on the water, hang out with friends and enjoy some ice-cold refreshments on the furnished balcony overlooking the water. You'll love catching your favorite movies and shows on the living room's flatscreen TV. The full kitchen is equipped with all the appliances and counter space you'll need to assemble a delightful meal and you can enjoy your masterpiece at the kitchen table or outside as an al-fresco meal. Take advantage of the central AC to keep the home nice and cool while you use the high-speed WiFi to research a new adventure then head out for a day of sun and sand!


Things to Know
High-speed WiFi for remote workers and online students!
Snowbird-Friendly

This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

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 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the sea
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Canoeing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 548 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

59931

Gorgeous, Raised Home Overlooking Lagoon w/Free WiFi, Central AC - Near Beaches Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Christy H.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lory W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location. Great layout. Beautiful views. Right on the Bay. Large balcony. With a little TLC and upgraded furnishings, this place could be the bomb!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location. Great views. Needs a couple of things added to furnishings, (coffee table and rugs)but not a big deal. Super comfortable. Could use a coat of outside paint, but that wouldn't stop me from staying there !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

John C.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place. So quiet and peaceful. Wonderful wildlife. Just a short walk to Gulf beaches .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Justin R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but overall the home could use some upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yo J.

Liked: Cleanliness
My wife and I loved the location and being able to literally walk 20 steps right to the bay side water. The sunset view was absolutely beautiful. Cannot think of anything else I could have done on this surprise trip for my wife to reign in a 30 year anniversary gift.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was way easy. We enjoyed our little get away and will more than likely stay again in the future. We enjoyed the piece and quiet along with the seclusion of the property. Thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was wonderful. It was everything that I expected and more. It felt like I'm a little private beach. I will definitely rent this again in the future. Very clean reasonably close close to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location, great price. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Close to everything. We want to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan T., Saint Louis

Liked: Cleanliness

Best view you can get of the lagoon

The place was absolutely gorgeous about 20 ft from the water. It's small and very quaint. Everything worked pretty good. Slept very well had a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness

V

Nice location, needs some updating to step stringers and posts, also shakes back and forth , and posts holding house up are rotten
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marshall G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay was ok

Property was fine except the ants on the counter upon arrival and water bug between door.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer V.

Beach trip

When we arrived, the thermostat wouldn't work. I contacted the manager and someone was in the driveway in 20 mins. Ended up being the batteries and all worked well.Almost every shade in the house is broken and missing pieces and alot of the furniture is outdated. . Probably find a different spit in Gulf Shores for next year's beach trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Koran F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Once a year

With all that going on in life it's nice to have someplace to look forward to going to...it's nice, quiet, just relaxing....
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marsha T.

Liked: Cleanliness

TV problems

We could not get the cable tv work. Disappointing
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ladd P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nightmare

We arrived just after dark on a Friday evening. The house is NOT located where the map shows it to be and there are no visible numbers on the outside to aid you in finding it. We went to two different houses before we found it. Once inside is when our nightmare began! There was NO water and we could not find the outside shut off valve to turn it back on. We began calling the number for assistance at 6:50 p.m. The person that answered was in Oregon and could barely speak English and could not understand that we had no water. She refused to help me until I sent her a picture of the hot water heater! I repeatedly asked for a call back from a local representative and was assured I would get one. I was also told that it would be Monday before they could send someone to check the water!! I called back on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. and was again told I would get a call back from a local representative immediately. At 1:40 p.m. on Saturday afternoon I got a text from someone claiming to be a local representative of the company wanting to know if we had been relocated to a new rental. I explained to this person that we had been forced to leave the rental and go to hotel and NOONE had contacted us about anything. After demanding a refund, I received an email saying I would be fully refunded. This property is most likely very nice and a good place to stay, but we will not be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

This is our second stay at this place and we absolutely love it!! It’s so close to the water we can hear the waves crash inside which I absolutely love. The area is so quiet and peaceful. Everything is exactly as described about the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Cathy M.

Overall great stay

Came in after dark. No address on house and no lights on. Light on deck where keypad was at was actually tore off the wall. We used lights on phone to be able to get in. Once in everything was clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Sunsets on the Lagoon

This was the perfect size home for the two of us! The accommodations were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed sitting on the nice deck overlooking the Lagoon and watching the gorgeous sunsets in the evenings. Very peaceful!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location!!

First, we loved the location. The bay side is SO quiet and tranquil. The walk to the beach side was quick and easy. We had everything we needed, but the building needs some tender loving care. There was a lot of water underneath, so we couldn't use that part. When it rains, the walk to your car is gushy. Loved the privacy and view from the porch. It would be nice if part or all of the porch was covered to help keep things dry when it rains. The shower head is SO short you have to bend down to rinse off. They could use a new bed. Overall we enjoyed our stay and it's hard to beat this location!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Herons Nest

Herons Nest was absolutely amazing. From the cute home to right on the water we couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay! Area was very quiet you could hear the waves and conveniently located to anything and everything you would want to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

david r., elizabethtown, ky

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

walton h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Loved our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024