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Great Home for a Holiday Getaway! Private Heated Pool! Professionally Decorated! Backs up to Woods

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First Floor: Living Room
WaterColor 478 East Royal Fern
First Floor: Living Room
WaterColor 478 East Royal Fern

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Seagrove Beach East
    3 min drive
  • Seaside Beach
    3 min drive
  • Seaside Repertory Theatre
    4 min drive
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    42 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Great Home for a Holiday Getaway! Private Heated Pool! Professionally Decorated! Backs up to Woods

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:
- Per WaterColor HOA, all guests 5 years of age or older must be included in your adult guest total in order to receive wristbands to access amenities and pools. This home is allotted 12 wristbands.
- Private Heated Pool and Sitting Spa **Pool heating is available for this property from October 1st through May 1st for $25 per day**
- 4 adult bikes
- Fireplace
- SONOS sound system
- Second-floor screened-in porch with a ping pong table
- Professionally decorated
- Gourmet kitchen
- This property comes with 3 dedicated parking spots. Additional parking can be found throughout the community
- Complete Clean Linen Participant - ALL linens, including comforter covers, are laundered upon every checkout

DETAILS: Your Emerald Coast getaway starts here! 478 East Royal Fern Drive is an incredible WaterColor home offering 4 gorgeous bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a private pool and spacious outdoor living area, and beautiful accommodations for 12 guests!

White shiplap walls and large transom windows throughout the main level amplify the natural light for a bright and airy feel. This level boasts an open-concept floorplan connecting the main living, dining, and kitchen spaces. The foodies and cooks in your group will undoubtedly adore the spacious kitchen, which boasts bright white countertops and cabinetry, a large gas range, premium stainless-steel appliances, and a wine refrigerator. For mealtimes, guests can utilize 4 seats at the kitchen island or ample seating at the nearby dining table. The luxurious living room offers two plush sofas, two armchairs, mounted flat-screen television and soundbar for the ultimate at-home movie night. This level also showcases the beautiful primary suite, offering an upholstered king bed and a private bathroom with a soaking tub, a glass-front shower, and a dual-sink vanity. On the second floor are three stunning king bed guestrooms - each featuring a private bathroom with a shower - and a bunk area with two sets of built-in twin-over-twin bunk beds.

Gorgeous outdoor spaces await, including a second-floor sitting porch, a screened porch with a ping pong table, and the incredible backyard oasis. Under a large covered porch is the large outdoor dining table - perfect spot for enjoying dinners al fresco - and the outdoor living area. The expansive pool deck and lounge chairs surround a sparkling pool (which can be heated seasonally for an additional fee) and bubbling spa.

Guests in this home can enjoy a breezy ride on the home's four custom 360 Blue adult Beach cruiser bikes, which are perfect for exploring the beautiful scenery of WaterColor. Guests will also enjoy the home's convenient location just minutes from Publix and the best local dining, shopping, and entertainment along 30A! When it's time for fun and sun, utilize the home's access to the recently renovated Camp WaterColor or pack up to enjoy a day at the beach, listening to the peaceful sounds of EmeraldCoast waves crashing on the sugar-white sand. Plan your WaterColor getaway at 478 East Royal Fern Drive by contacting 360 Blue today!

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (Sleeps 12):
FIRST FLOOR:
Primary Bedroom: King Bed, Private Bathroom with Shower and Tub

SECOND FLOOR:
Guest Bedroom: King Bed, Private Bathroom with Shower Only
Guest Bedroom: King Bed, Private Bathroom with Shower Only
Guest Bedroom: King Bed, Shared Bathroom with Shower Only
Bunk Area: Two Twin over Twin Bunk Beds, Shared Bathroom with Shower Only

Weddings are not allowed at this home. If this policy is violated, you may be asked to vacate the property and forfeit any rental payments as well as be subject to HOA, community and 360 Blue fines.

Please note: Effective March 15, 2014, golf cart rentals in WaterColor must be made through The Electric Cart Company and will be limited to 80 vehicles throughout.

Unfortunately, this home does not allow pets at any time.

Property manager

360 Blue
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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
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

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Watercolor, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seaside Beach and Santa Rosa Beach. Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Seagrove Beach East - 3 min drive
  • Seaside Beach - 3 min drive
  • Central Square - 4 min drive
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 6 min drive
  • South Walton Beaches - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surfing Deer - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pickle's Snack Station - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Amavida Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Old Florida Fish House & Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Home for a Holiday Getaway! Private Heated Pool! Professionally Decorated! Backs up to Woods pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Great Home for a Holiday Getaway! Private Heated Pool! Professionally Decorated! Backs up to Woods?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Home for a Holiday Getaway! Private Heated Pool! Professionally Decorated! Backs up to Woods?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Great Home for a Holiday Getaway! Private Heated Pool! Professionally Decorated! Backs up to Woods located?

Located in Watercolor, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Seagrove Beach East and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Seaside Beach. Seaside Repertory Theatre and Newbill Collection by the Sea are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HOLLY M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay!
Definitely would stay at this property again….only negative need better pillows and need some Dish towels…. :)
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mallory B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home
We’ve vacationed in Watercolor for over 20 years. Overall we loved the property and our week in the home. I wish I could give 5 stars, however the homeowner needs to have a few items updated if they want to charge the high price tag. Speakers on the back porch not working properly, DirectTV on back porch not working, wear and tear of the trash cabinetry, middle burner on cooktop inoperable, ice machine runs all day and struggles to make ice, needs a new mattress on bottom floor as it is sagging. If all of these items were fixed we would book again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable house
We had a great time at the home. I’ve stayed many places in watercolor and this one was great. It was not my favorite location in watercolor, but still good. Also, the kitchen was not as fully stocked as others that I’ve stayed in and we like to cook so we were being inventive as we cooked but it all worked out great. The size of the bedrooms were very large and everything was very comfortable. Loved that there was a jacuzzi as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heath S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible
We enjoyed our stay at this incredible property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M., Atlanta, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Vacation Celebration for my Husband's Birthday!
We enjoyed a wonderful week in Watercolor! This house had the perfect floorpan for our group of 4 couples! The location was nice too and only a couple of minutes drive to the beach, the main Watercolor pool and Seaside. Publix Grocery is also very close. I searched carefully to find a property with an open floorplan between the kitchen and the family room including comfortable sofas and chairs so that we could all sit together and relax in the evenings! All four bedrooms and bathrooms are spacious and luxurious! (1 bedroom on the main level and 3 large bedrooms upstairs plus a bunk room that we didn't use). For outdoor space, we enjoyed the covered back porch and the pool! We've rented a lot of properties on vacation over the years and 360Blue was absolutely the best we've experienced in terms of accessibility and professionalism. Someone always answers the phone and is helpful with questions both before and during the stay! The coffee maker didn't work at the house and within 15 minutes of our call to 360Blue a new coffee maker was delivered! They were also helpful in answering questions about the house and the pool. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Kim H.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Family Vacation
This is our 4th time visiting watercolor with our family and since our first visit have extended the invite to my parents as well as my Sister in law and her family. We love the area! This trip was off to a much rockier start, however. This house had a little more wear and tear than previous homes we’ve stayed (stains in showers, dust on light fixtures and doors). Also, we were not provided with the appropriate amount of bands upon arrival and information as to who needed bands was not up to date in the rental. We had 5 children all requiring bands which were not provided. Getting in touch with the property manager was much more difficult than in previous stays. We ended up going independently to the HOA office and they took care of it. I also emailed regarding pool lighting and was never provided with information to resolve the lack of pool lights. We still love the area, but will stay at a home with a different property management company for future visits.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Whitney B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!!
Everything about this home was great!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ginair M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😎😎😎😎
Great experience and loved the house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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8/10 Good

August 2019 Stay
Great location and home design. 3rd year renting. We had a few challenges from ants and a freezer that de-thawed our frozen foods twice. Fortunately 360 Blue was very responsive. Would only recommend this house to have a deep cleaning. A busy rental however its due for some maintenance.
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10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

July 2019 Stay
Love the home! Beautifully decorated. Pool and outside area are lovely and so nice for dining outside. Great floor plan with such a large entertsining area. Getting to beach was tricky! Golf cart with home would be great! Loved the newness and freshness of home!
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10/10 Excellent

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June 2019 Stay
Such an amazing home! The private pool and outside sitting area make this home exceptional. So nice to be able to relax in peace after spending the day at the beach. The layout is perfect for our family, and the kitchen stocked with everything we needed...even an ice maker! Saved me several trips to Publix for bags of ice! We will definitely be back!
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10/10 Excellent

Rich B.

May 2019 Stay
Had a wonderful time, house was very clean and extremely comfortable. Look forward to the next stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

October 2018 Stay
What a beautiful Home and beautifully decorated. The location is convenient to everything and walking distance to so much. The pool (we heated), the fireplace and the patio with the TV was perfect for relaxing at night. The home was very clean and spotless and the Kitchen was well stocked for cooking - had everything I needed. We loved our stay and will most definitely rent this home again. Would Highly recommend 360 Blue - Great People to work with. Thanks Kimberly for all your help and questions answered when we called. Thanks for making our Family Vacation a Memorable one.
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

September 2018 Stay
What a beautiful house. We had a great time. We loved that it is close to everything, but yet in a wonderful nice quiet neighborhood. We would highly recommend 360 Blue and especially this home. you won't be disappointed.
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin A.

July 2018 Stay
A beautiful and well decorated home. Excellent quality televisions and Sonos sound system. My teenage boys were thrilled with the strong Wi-Fi service for their gaming. Great high end appliances in the beautiful kitchen. Loved the high ceilings on the main level and the master bedroom and bathroom were quite lovely. Beds throughout the whole house were very comfortable. Outdoor living room with TV/fireplace was a fantastic gathering spot. Be prepared that you should probably arrange for a golf cart. Beach access via a golf cart/car is 8 to 10 minutes away, and by bike slightly longer. Also, while the pool makes for a fun amenity and is a nice size given the small yard, be AWARE that the “spa” does NOT operate as a traditional separate hot tub. In other words, the pool/spa design is to be at the same temperature since the spa water flows into the pool. (unable to enjoy the cool pool during the day and then a nice hot tub in the evening.)This was our only disappointing feature to our whole stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Christine B.

June 2018 Stay
We absolutely loved the home! There was plenty of room for both of our families. The home had a good assortment of cooking utensils. Very tastefully decorated and kept very clean. It does not show wear and tear like most rentals. It was close to the seaside beach area. We rented a nine passenger golf cart to get around. We would definitely go back! We also had a private chef (Ryan) come cook for us one night which was also fantastic!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Ashlie P.

April 2018 Stay
A stunning and impressive home, located near the beach with convenient proximity to shopping. We loved our first time in the Gulf as a family of 4. We could have easily fit 1-2 more families in this gorgeous home and felt a little guilty not sharing it! ;) Amazingly relaxing and refreshing finishes with all the conveniences one could hope for. Would absolutely stay here again, why go anywhere else?? Hats off to the homeowners.
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10/10 Excellent

Adrienne M.

March 2018 Stay
We loved our time in Watercolor and being at the house! We cooked many meals in the fabulous kitchen, enjoyed the heated pool, sat by the outdoor fireplace, and our boys loved playing ping pong. The house was beautiful and we would definitely stay again. 360 Blue was great to work with too.
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10/10 Excellent

greg s.

February 2018 Stay
WOW! What an amazing property, great weather and an outstanding property management company. Beautiful home in a great location. Hope to return one day!
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

October 2017 Stay
Another amazing stay at watercolor with 360 Blue. This house was gorgeous, immaculate, and spacious. Elegantly appointed, light and bright, and beautifully decorated. Beds were very comfortable and bedrooms were spacious. Ping pong table was fun too! A great stay!

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