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Walk to Beach & Gulf Place, Bikes, King beds, Luxury 30A Coast Retreat

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Open concept living room, dining room and kitchen.
Front of house with parking for 3 cars
Entryway
Front porch to relax
Upstairs porch with seating and daybed to lounge on lazy afternoons

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 9204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Santa Rosa Beach
    16 min walk
  • Beach
    5 min drive
  • Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club
    6 min drive
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    26 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bunk Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Downstairs Primary

1 King Bed

Upstairs Guest Room

1 King Bed

Upstairs Primary

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bunk bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs Primary Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Powder Room

Toilet

Upstairs Guest Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Primary bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Walk to Beach & Gulf Place, Bikes, King beds, Luxury 30A Coast Retreat

The Blue Heron 30A

A modern 4 bedroom, 4 ½ bath 2-story home, built in 2017 is located only a short flat walk to the beach in a quiet neighborhood. It is a spacious 2200 sqft beach home decorated in a modern coastal style, with 10ft ceilings and white washed oak hardwood floors throughout.

Whether preparing a meal in the well-stocked kitchen, playing games, or lounging on the comfy sectional watching a movie on the Smart TV, memory-making family time is encouraged by the bright, airy, and open floor plan. We have 2 front porches and a secluded back patio with seating and a gas barbecue grill for relaxing outside. 4 bikes are available for your use during your stay.

The home sleeps 9 comfortably with each bedroom having their own bathroom.
Primary BR Downstairs – King bed, double sink vanity, tile surround soaking tub and shower combo
Primary BR Upstairs – King bed, double sink vanity, large tiled walk in shower and private porch with daybed, perfect for relaxing with a book or coffee
Bedroom 3 Upstairs – King bed, large tiled walk in shower
Bedroom 4 Upstairs – Twin bunk bed + Trundle, tiled surround tub/shower combo

Full Size Washer/Dryer Downstairs

Designed with family fun in mind, there's something for everyone here. If you are looking to put your toes in the sugar white sand beaches and emerald water, you are a 10 min walk to Ed Walline Public Beach Access which is equipped with parking, bathrooms, outdoor showers, picnic tables, grills and is ADA accessible. Across from the beach access is Gulf Place which offers restaurants like Shunk Gulley with stunning gulf views, shopping, bike rentals and live entertainment. If the pool is more your speed, we are just a few houses away from the community pool which is never crowded because it is only available to the small number of homes on our street. From Gulf Place you have access to the 19 mile paved bike path that parallels the entire length of 30A passing through all the famous beach communities (Dune Allen Beach, Grayton Beach, Seacrest Beach, Seaside, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach).

For shoppers, the Grand Boulevard shops and Silver Sands Premium outlet mall have anything you may want, and there are numerous golf courses nearby and several tennis facilities all within a 15 minute drive.

Note: Parking for 3 cars. No student rentals. Street legal golf carts are allowed on 30A.

Guests pets are not allowed and smoking is not permitted in our home.

Grocery stores are less than a 10-minute drive and Publix now has online ordering and delivery to our area allowing you more time to relax and enjoy your vacation.

Property manager

Angela Rhoton
Premier Host

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Amenities

Hot tub
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
External Eufy doorbell, with camera to enable remote guest assistance.
At anytime during your stay if more than 9 total guest stay overnight your reservation will be canceled immediately with no refunds.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Santa Rosa Beach and Seaside Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sundog Books and Sirens at the Beach are also worth visiting. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Beach - 16 min walk
  • Topsail Hill Preserve State Park - 7 min drive
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 7 min drive
  • 30A Bike Trail - 9 min drive
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Mountain Beach Creamery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stinky's Fish Camp - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Goatfeathers Seafood Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Shoppe at 30A - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Mctighes Irish Pub - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to Beach & Gulf Place, Bikes, King beds, Luxury 30A Coast Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walk to Beach & Gulf Place, Bikes, King beds, Luxury 30A Coast Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to Beach & Gulf Place, Bikes, King beds, Luxury 30A Coast Retreat ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Walk to Beach & Gulf Place, Bikes, King beds, Luxury 30A Coast Retreat located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of South Walton Beaches and Santa Rosa Beach. CHROMA Kathleen Broaderick Studio & Gallery and Justin Gaffrey Gallery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Don L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay!
This was our 3rd time staying and we have never been disappointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Santa Rosa Gem
If you are looking to stay on 30A look no further, just book this house! The location is PERFECT! It is tucked away on a quite street with a private back yard and is just a quick bike ride/walk to the beach. It is also just a minutes walk to the pool! The house is clean, spacious, and beautifully decorated. It was plenty of space for 3 families and a huge bonus that each room had its own bathroom. The house is equipped with everything you could need to enjoy your stay - from the kitchen to the beach (chairs, towels, toys, umbrella). The host is easy to communicate with and very responsive. We had a great time during our stay at the Blue Heron and are thankful for all the wonderful memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Florida Panhandle Getaway
This is the perfect beach getaway for you and your friends or family. It's just a short walk or bike ride to the beach and several great restaurants and ice cream shops! The house comes with four bicycles that our teens loved riding. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, plus one more half bath downstairs. How awesome is that!! You will love reading and chilling on that daybed on the upstairs porch! You'll also love the kitchen that comes equipped with all the pots, pans, cookware, dishes and glasses you need. We ate around the big table and watched movies together on the big sectional! Our group of 9 loved this house and the wonderful Santa Rosa beach area so much that we're already talking about coming back. It's right off 30A, which makes for a short drive or bike ride to all the great beach areas and activities. If this is available for your dates, go ahead and book it before it's gone!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We loved staying here. The property is in a great location. An easy walk to the beach, restaurants and shops. Not in a really busy, touristy area so it was perfect for what we wanted. Hosts were really nice and accommodating. They immediately took care of anything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don L., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Return Trip
We had a great trip once again! Thank you for opening your beautiful house to us!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Place!
This place was great. Looks brand new. There was plenty of everything from towels to pots and pans to trash bags. They had everything- beach towels, bikes, boogie boards, etc. The house itself was awesome. Bigger than it looks on TV. All my family thanked me for picking a great place. You will love it!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation!
We had a wonderful stay at Angela's home. The accommodations met all of our needs and Angela was very quick to reply with answers to our questions. The house is in a great location, very clean and comfortable. If we ever return to Santa Rosa, we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H., Alexandria, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blue Heron
We had a wonderful four-generation vacation at Angela's lovely Blue Heron. Angela communicated throughout the time leading up to check-in and answered all of our questions during our stay. She has such a well-stocked kitchen that you don't need to bring any appliances or kitchen accessories. The house is spacious and comfortable for a large family with king beds and en suite bathrooms in each bedroom, plus the bunkroom and an en suite for the kids. It's just a short ten-minute walk to the beach and lots of shops and restaurants. My whole family had the best time on our vacation in large part to the comfort, amenities, and location that Angela's home offers. Highly recommend and would stay again!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house
We had a family wedding and this listing was perfect location for not only the venue but to everything. I would highly recommended this rental . Very clean, spacious and we lacked for nothing but the steaks we grilled. Very comfortable house for three adult couples and kids. The 3 master bedrooms were perfect for our group. We definitely plan on staying here again in late summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don L., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great!
Great host, house and location! Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay and Hospitality at Blue Heron!
Our family took a long anticipated and needed week at Santa Rosa, with two children (17 & 20) and their two friends. The property itself was everything advertised and more, spacious, very well stocked, tastefully decorated and immaculately clean. Communication with Angela was excellent. Very convenient to the Beach (walking distance) and restaurants and shops. My son left some clothes hanging when we left, and Angela was kind to ship them to him at college in Memphis. We truly felt like we were staying with family, and certainly hope to stay again. So thankful for this wonderful experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joscelyn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant stay at the Blue Heron
Beautiful property!! We really enjoyed our stay. Angela is a great hostess!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tish B., Edmond

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Florida Vacation.
The house was gorgeous!! The location was great for us. Check in process was super easy and Angela was also available if we needed anything. There were 4 adults and 2 children (10 and 2) and we had plenty of space. They supplied beach chairs, towels, umbrella, and toys and that was amazing!!! We were so thankful for that. We also enjoyed riding the bikes that were supplied. We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Surprise 16th birthday
Our family had a perfect stay at the cute gem we found miraculously! Angela was helpful along the way with suggestions etc! The house was light and spacious and fit our family of 9 perfectly! We also used every amenity she offered— the grill and bikes. The upstairs balcony off one of the 3 masters was my favorite spot in the morning to watch the sunrise. Just a 2 min golf cart or bike ride to the beach. It was a perfect location! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to enjoy your gem in this surreal community! The blue heron was above our expectations! We will definitely book again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home! Great location!
We had two 8-month old twins, a 9yr old, two 7 year old twins and 4 adults. Perfect accommodations for all! Very well equipped and the mattress in the master bedroom (upstairs) was awesome. TV's in all the rooms so the kids could get away and watch movies, play games, etc. Lovely front porch and awesome patio in the back. Plus, you are only 10 minutes from the beach "walking", plus great shops, restaurants in the same area.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C., Downers Grove, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blue Heron Stay for Spring Break 2022
The property was great and was a perfect fit for all 9 of us, including 3 kids who loved the bunk bedroom. I thought the house was even better in person than through the photos. It had a great space and met all of our needs. It's a very short walk to 30A, and close by a lot of local places, and the beach. We had a great time and would stay there again. Angela was great through the whole process and answered a few questions about the area prior to us arriving, and provided some great recommendations.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!
The house was nice and the location was great. We rented a golf cart (not necessary, but lots of fun) and it was a short ride to the beach and a few restaurants. The house was clean (I am very picky about that) and management was very responsive and super helpful. Great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location with all the comforts of home!
My husband and I, along with our two daughters and their families stayed at The Blue Heron 30A from October 3-9, 2021. We were so impressed with the owner's obvious efforts to make visitors feel at home. From the amazingly well stocked kitchen, to the notebook full of information about the property and surrounding area we lacked for nothing. Special touches like labeling the light switches and having extra beach towels and beach chairs on hand did not go unnoticed. The location (literally minutes from the beach) was great for a family traveling with small children as it was so easy to run back for naptime or to replenish our snack supply. We highly recommend this property and hope to return in the near future.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bridget F., Little Rock, US

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
The whole process was very simple and easy! We enjoyed our stay at the Blue Heron! The house had everything we needed and was in close proximity to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie M., Bowling Green, KY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Family Getaway at The Blue Heron 30A
Many thanks to Angela for providing our family with the perfect setting for an incredible vacation! The Blue Heron 30A is beautiful and provided us every opportunity to relax and make lasting memories. We cooked, we had family game nights, we enjoyed pool time and lazy beach days, and we loved the proximity to shopping and excursions. We will definitely be back and SOON!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Family Vacation House
A fantastic vacation house!! This house worked perfectly for our family of six adults and three children under 8 years old. This house (The Big Blue as our 4 year old grand daughter called it) was prepared with everything right down to plastic eating utensils for the kiddos, numerous beach toys and lots of towels! Lots of towels was a plus!!! Thank you sooo much for keeping such a lovely house!!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location
Beautiful home a short walk from the beach. The house is even better than the pictures, gorgeous while still making you feel at home. Close to the beach and great restaurants. I would recommend this to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Santa Rosa - Family Vacation
Enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home. Everything was perfect for our family. Things I loved: bike rides to the beach, swimming at the pool (short walk down the street), king size bedrooms (3!), comfortable living room and kitchen/dining area, lovely design and decor, owner very friendly and easy to work with. Highly recommend staying at the Blue Heron!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Vacation House
This house was perfect for our party of 9! Plenty of room to spread out and lovely when we wanted to be together! The outdoor porches and patios were amazing and the inside was even better. Quick golf cart drive to the beach and a 2 minute walk to the community pool. Kids 7-14 we’re happy with the WiFi and the adults slept great in the beds! We will definitely book this house again! So clean too and I’m particular about that!!! A+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick trip
Great home and host
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Angela Rhoton

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We love travel and spent 3 years living on a sailboat. We’ve moved back to land, but we missed the water and beach so we decided to buy a home within an easy driving distance from our home in GA. In 2023, we moved to Santa Rosa Beach and use this home to host family and friends when it’s not being rented so please treat it as you would your own and please enjoy it as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

We loved the location (proximity to 30A, the beach, restaurants, shopping), modern coastal style, quiet secluded neighborhood.

What makes this property unique

2 porches and secluded back patio to relax, short walk to beach, community pool on street, space for family to spread out, privacy with all en-suite bathrooms.

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