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Waterfront, Private Dock, 10 min to beach, multi lg family home

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Water front, private dock,  room for several boats of various sizes or jet skis
Enjoy beautiful evenings on the Bayou with a natural gas fire table.
Bright comfy Sunroom. Perfect morning coffee spot.
Gorgeous sunrises! (Old dock)
Large kitchen w/pantry. Fully stocked with appliances, dishes, etc.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10282.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

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Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Okaloosa Island Pier
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Okaloosa Island Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Sleeper sofa in formal living room

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Half bath

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront, Private Dock, 10 min to beach, multi lg family home

This beautiful 3,035 sq foot home is laid out perfectly for multi families to spread out. Located on 100 feet of water front right on Cinco Bayou, Fort Walton Beach FL. This house has 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms and has space to sleep 10 people comfortably. It consists of two large living areas with large sectionals, so room for everyone. A wet bar with a clear ice machine, wine fridge and beverage cooler are there for your use. A large kitchen equipped with everything you’ll need to cook in. The dining area can seat 7. The sunroom is our favorite morning coffee spot. Enjoy the high end outdoor kitchen on a spacious back deck to enjoy the beautiful bayou views.
This desirable vacation home also includes a private deep water dock which will make access to exciting water activities easy and convenient for your vacation.
There are a few steps in the house. 2-3 steps inside to access the bedrooms and 3 steps to access the wet bar.
At our property you are a mere 10 minutes from beautiful white sand beaches and only 20 minutes from Destin. This location is only a few minutes from many different restaurants, shops, and grocery stores enabling you to spend the majority of your vacation time the way you planned it, relaxing.

** SECURITY CAMERA DISCLOSURE**
Please be advised that there are cameras on the property for security surveillance purposes. There are no cameras inside the house or in any place where the guests privacy would be invaded.
Cameras are disabled at check in.


BEDROOM/BATHROOM 1-
King bed
Walk-in shower separate soaking tub
Double sink
Door to access back deck

BEDROOM 2-
Queen bed
Walk-in closet

BEDROOM 3-
Queen bed
Walk-in closet

BATHROOM 2-
Tub/shower
Double sink

BATHROOM 3-
Enclosed glass shower

FORMAL LIVING ROOM-
Queen sized sleeper sofa
65 inch Smart TV with Cable

MAIN LIVING ROOM-
Queen sized sleeper sofa
65 inch Smart TV with Cable

KITCHEN-
Granite countertops
Bar top counter with stools
Gas range
Oven
Full size refrigerator
Keurig & traditional coffee maker
Microwave oven
Dishwasher
Large Pantry
Kitchen table seats 4


SEPARATE EATING AREA-
Table to accommodate 7 people

SUNROOM-
Sectional with views of the water and dock

WET BAR
Ice maker
Mini Fridge
Wine Fridge
Storage closet

BACK DECK-
Seating for 10
Outdoor kitchen with Primo ceramic Grill, gas grill & griddle.
Fire table

Property manager

John Scantlin
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 29
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We love kids, please, be mindful of the noise.
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Events

No events allowed
Please, always keep the noise DOWN for neighbors.
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Pets

No pets allowed
Service animals must be pre approved.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking/vaping is NOT allowed on the property.
Max 6 vehicles parked in driveway. No parking or driving on the lawn. Damage to lawn is guests responsibility. Contact owner for trailer parking.
Extra trash that will not fill in cans is guests responsibility or an extra charge. Recycling is available. No smoking in the house or on property.
MUST keep noise down for neighbors. No large parties or gatherings. The neighbors are great, please respect them and their homes.

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
Note from host: Please, always keep the noise DOWN for neighbors.
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 security system and a deadlock

About the area

Fort Walton Beach

Located in Fort Walton Beach, this holiday home is on the waterfront. HarborWalk Village and Destin Commons are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Okaloosa Island Beach and Fort Walton Beaches. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Goofy Golf. With jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Fort Walton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 9 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo's Reef - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront, Private Dock, 10 min to beach, multi lg family home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront, Private Dock, 10 min to beach, multi lg family home?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront, Private Dock, 10 min to beach, multi lg family home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront, Private Dock, 10 min to beach, multi lg family home located?

This family-friendly Fort Walton Beach holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Beltway Shopping Center and Jet Stadium. Goofy Golf and Towncrest Shopping Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break

We stayed here for spring break with our college aged kids. The house has great indoor and outdoor spaces with plenty of seating. It is an easy drive to the beaches as well as many eating places. Wonderful hosts as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sisters weekend

The house and property are wonderful. For us a good downloading time with sisters. Much needed family time. Would love to come back again❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R. P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect!

This beautiful home has everything you need for a relaxing weekend on beautiful Cinco Bayou! The hosts are as wonderful as the property, and the property is superb! We honestly would not change a thing about the place. The lot is gorgeous, the dock is large and inviting, the home is spacious, comfortable and well-appointed with bayside living in mind, and the outdoor patio deck and outdoor kitchen are ideal for enjoying the view of Cinco Bayou day or night. The fire table just adds to the ambiance. We will certainly be coming back if the hosts will have us! A+++++!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place!!!

We had a wonderful time and hopefully yall will alow us to come back next year the same time!!! Thank you for letting us in ahead of time. Yall have a awesome place thank you so much!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We will definitely be back!

We have nothing but positive things to say about our stay here!! Great location, nice house with an amazing dock. I don’t know who loved it more, my kids (ages 2,4,9) or my husband! We’ll definitely be back next summer!!! Thank you for allowing us to stay at your house and make lasting memories with our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

This was my first time booking a Vrbo. So I wasn't entirely sure what to expect but this house was amazing, clean, spacious. and the VIEW is amazing. We saw so many dolphins a turtle and a blue Herron. The owner responded right away when I reached out regarding a light issue. But it was only to make them aware. Highly recommend! if we happen to be in this area again for softball I will absolutely rent this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location great spacious house. Owners very easy to communicate with. Will rent again!

Have rented the same house for several years. Great for our family. Easy access to boat ramp, and gulf.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Amazing

We have visited this truly amazing home 2 years in a row. You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful waterfront home with all the amenities it has to offer. The hospitality of the host are second to none. Hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Norman in the house

Wonderful property. Great view. Big house. Close to everything. Rented pontoon boat for 2 nights. Never made it to crab island due to some weather. We’ll definitely be coming back. A lot more to see.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home plus 10

Highly Highly Recommend. My Family and I loved this house. Large and Roomy for Everyone. Grilled steaks outside while watching outdoor patio large screen tv, watched dolphins surface several days in a row and even caught a few fish. Looking for crabs on the shore was also a huge bonus for the little one. Great location, not far from Walmart or the White Sand Beaches. Hoping to book again soon for another family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent for stay with boat!

Our stay was excellent all the way around. Home was clean and in good condition. Standout was dock and back deck, could not ask for better. I hate to go from that to “issues,” because they do outweigh the good and would put in category of recommendations. Large TV in seating area near kitchen would not connect to streaming devices. The second, much bigger, was the number of security cameras everywhere. A bit of uneasiness, regardless of being on/monitored or not. But would stay again without second thought.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible!

Beautiful home with endless amenities. Home owners was very prompt and willing to answer any questions. Would definitely be a first choice if ever visiting the area again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mom

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2023 Destin vacation

House & boat dock was perfect for our family of 8, especially the boat dock. We had easy access to our pontoon boat & 2 jet skis. Plenty of room for all 3. The only thing negative I have to say is the mattress on the pullout couch was pretty rough, mostly springs. Other than that it was by far the best location for us that we’ve rented in Fort Walton/Destin area. I definitely recommend this property & the host were great!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H., Hudson, Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Harris

All it needs is a pool. Great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

For us the property Is in the best location in the water, close To Publix and to Our family cemetary
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Dock

Excellent boat conditions. The dock seems brand new, has really nice bumper pads on the columns, has shore power and strong water pressure from the water hose. Public boat ramp at the PNC up the street less than a half mile away. No line to put in. 20 minute boat ride to crab island on plane no idling the whole way. Near ideal boating scenario. Very happy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis M., Pamplico

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would go again tomorrow

House was very nice and clean. Very good location, only 15 min boat ride to crab island. Host answered any questions i had within 5 minutes. Already planning a trip for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven on the Bayou

We had an absolutely wonderful time staying at this home for Thanksgiving. There was plenty of room for us to congregate together or spread out if we needed some space from each other. The kitchen is incredibly well stocked with any pot, pan, and utensil you could need and we cooked a huge Thanksgiving dinner with ease. The beds are very comfortable and the view of the bayou from the back deck is gorgeous! We had lots of fun fishing from the dock. We had a minor issue while staying there (technology always likes to remind us how much we depend on it) and the owners responded IMMEDIATELY and went out of their way to fix the issue - even on Thanksgiving day. Some family members have already talked about wanting to stay at this home again in the future. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Edward E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location nice house

We enjoyed our self we would love to revisit this house again. Refrigerator need to be replace/ not working properly/bad smell….asap. Lots water bug on patio at night and a few inside. I’m sure property owners will address this issue. Overall great!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Moises L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

House was perfect for our 5 night stay. House was clean and spacious. Outdoor patio was excellent for grilling during the day and relaxing at night. They had Cornhole and boce ball to play. The grill and fire pit were easy to use. We were there to visit my nephew at the Eglin Air Force base and it was no more than a 15 min drive. If it wasn’t for the traffic over the weekend, our trip to Destin beaches would’ve been faster but driving wasn’t an issue. The hosts were very quick to reply with any questions we had and even when the wifi was down, they fixed it right away. Walmart and Sam’s Club were really close to stock up on supplies. Whataburger was also around the corner. We even got to take a quick dip in the bayou. Highly recommend this place for a larger group. We had children and teens with us and they were all entertained.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The location was amazing, dock was awesome

The owner’s are easy to talk to, always there if you need them. It’s our second time to stay there . Beautiful house and cooking area in the back ! They have newly built dock for your boats, jet ski, very convenient to stores, 20 minutes to crab island by boat ! It’s highly monitored, in a neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky-Andy M., Ponchatoula

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

We had a fantastic getaway. The house was exactly what was pictured. I love the layout of the house because everyone had their own space. Location is perfect being close to the launch and Winn Dixie/Walmart. The sunset was absolutely beautiful. The owners were in great contact with us and made sure they were there for anything we may need. The only suggestion is possible plumbing upgrade because water pressure could be better. But overall, 5 star!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for family groups gathering

Property is much nicer than the pictures show. Decorated very nicely -beachy! The grounds are well manicured, the grass was cut early one morning while we were there. The dock is brand new and perfect for your boat and kayak launching. There is a large metal grid/dock for kayak launching. We fished off the dock too and were tormented by two very large bull reds that just wouldn’t bite live shrimp or pin fin! My only critic would be the master bath needs a new shower head and some redo. We all had a great time and Terri and John add little extra touches to make the stay special and memorable. Thank you for a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location! We go to the area every 4th for family celebration. This property is centrally located. Easy dockage with great view
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H., Clarksville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house and area!

The house and the bayou was so beautiful! Our family absolutely loved everything and we can’t wait for our next stay. Perfect place to bring your boat and explore the area. The owners was very prompt and so helpful with everything. We travel a lot to the gulf and our stay here has been the best one yet!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Scantlin

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We live in Oklahoma, but have roots in Fort Walton & hope to make this home one day.

Why they chose this property

My grandfather had a home on Cinco Bayou many years ago, when this home was available we were so excited! We love everything about being on the water.

What makes this property unique

The house is on 100 foot of water front. Watching the dolphins and other wild life is very relaxing.

Languages:

English

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