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Fridge, stovetop
Smart TV
Fridge, stovetop
Fridge, stovetop
Beach nearby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Home - Private Beach Access - World Class Golf!

In the heart of Gulf Shores, our house is two blocks from the beach and all the eats! The property has private beach access just 2 blocks from the house. 3 blocks from Hangout Festival.

We are ideally located for world class golf in Gulf Shores - just 13 minutes to Craft Farms, and just 20 minutes to Kiva Dunes Resort and Golf!

Newly renovated historical cottage with TONS OF room. 2000 square feet. A spacious kitchen, Two dens, 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a half bath! Sleeps 12 comfortably!

The Southern Sun House was originally part of the Oleander Cottages on the beach in the early 1950s then later moved to its current location in 1998! Our newly renovated beach cottage is the perfect place to gather together for your getaway!

Spend your days soaking up the sun or enjoying the local adventures!
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Gulf Shores Beach. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 3.5 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes by foot from Gulf Shores Beach and a 1-minute drive from Gulf State Park
Historic Home - Private Beach Access - World Class Golf! offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Hob
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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

Rules

No Parties or events of any kind, and No More than 14 guests allowed.
Only one dog allowed, and it is not allowed on beds or furniture.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Historic Home - Private Beach Access - World Class Golf! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniela M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Perfect Beach Getaway!This house is absolutely beautiful! The space is perfect for a big family — spacious, comfortable, and thoughtfully set up with everything you might need during your trip. The location is fantastic; it's an easy walk to the beach, which made everything so convenient.The home truly lived up to all of our expectations. One of our favorite parts was the back patio — such a peaceful spot to relax in the evenings after a fun-filled day at the beach. We spent every night out there unwinding together.We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay. Highly recommend this home, and we would definitely love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A comfortable home within easy walking distance to the beach. The kitchen was spacious and functional for cooking for a lot of people. Several small sitting areas provided great spots for a few folks. All the beach equipment you need is at the house. Dog parks and walking trails about a mile away for Fido's comfort.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

kamie b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good Location

It was just close enough to the beach, and walking distance! However, the place was dirty when walking in. Two of the beds had sand in the sheets already, hardly any cleaning supplies. No broom, so we had to get creative. 2 trash bags were left for us, not enough for our entire stay. Not near enough tp. We had to go buy a lot of those things.The air went out upstairs and the owner had someone right on it that night. But the next morning, had another repair guy coming for the same thing when it was already taken care of. The day after that a guy “had to come measure doors?” Just a lot of strangers in and out of the house while we were there.We did enjoy being so close to the beach and being in a beach house for the first time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Last minute stay

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S., Memphis, TN

Liked: Cleanliness

4th of July Vacation

Great house. Will stay here in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Weekend Stay

We had a great stay at the beach house. It had plenty of space inside and out. The host was very accommodating and friendly. We had everything we needed to make our wedding weekend special. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Allen N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything was great and the owner was so flexible!

We were so happy with the house. We really enjoyed the patio swing and chair area. We were traveling with young children and the owner was flexible with check in and checkout to accommodate nap time. We were so appreciative and would come back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan O.

Liked: Cleanliness

As described and great location

Property was clean and easy to keep clean. Plenty of dinnerware/cookware. Appliances worked as intended. Plenty of TVs with plentiful TV/streaming subscription viewing options. Plenty of sleeping space. Property is in close proximity to beach, stores, and restaurants. Towns outside of the immediate are just a short drive away. All within our party were very please with this place. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dolores M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and location

Perfect location very spacious close to everything decorated nicely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

We travel and stay a lot of places and I will say this is one of the best places we have stayed. I was hesitant because it was across the street from the beach but the walk was no different from walking from a condo. It was a very short walk and very convenient location. The house was stocked well with everything that you could need and there were even snacks there. I can’t say enough good things about this rental. The owner was in touch checking in making sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Daniel was an awesome host and would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Misty P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great condo for a large group!

Our group of 14 (12 adults and 2 children) really enjoyed our stay here! The condo was clean, spacious, and thoroughly equipped. The owner was super quick to respond to any questions we had, and even offered to reimburse us for groceries when we thought something was wrong with the fridge! (The fridge ended up being ok, but he was super generous to accommodate any food we may have lost). The condo is a short walk to the beach as stated in the description. We brought wagons to carry our things to the beach and the condo also had one available for use as well. We were able to walk to dinner on the nights we wanted to walk, or we would take a 2 min drive into town to park and eat or shop. Overall, it was a great place to stay and we would look into this condo again for a large group!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kortney G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and plenty of room

This house has plenty of room and is conveniently located to major attractions in Gulf Shores. The bunk room upstairs was very spacious and gave the kids somewhere to hangout, plus there are 2 separate living rooms (one downstairs, and one upstairs) It was an easy walk to the beach. We had a great time !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Property had just been sold 2 days before check in. New owner went out of his way to help us.

Owner went out of his way to help us, enjoyed the stay would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022