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OCEAN VIEW: A block from the beach. LARGE gated patio. Beach Getaway~🐾Friendly!

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Property grounds
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Pirate's Beach
    2 min walk
  • Pirates Beach
    2 min walk
  • Galveston Country Club
    3 min drive
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    14 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

4 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

3rd Bathroom on 3rd Floor

Toilet ¡ Shower only

2nd Bathroom

Toilet ¡ Shower only

First Bathroom

Bathtub or shower ¡ Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

OCEAN VIEW: A block from the beach. LARGE gated patio. Beach Getaway~🐾Friendly!

This property is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath beach view home in the community of Pirates Beach subdivision. It has 2 kings, 1 queen, and 4 full bunk beds and two sleeper couches so we can accommodate OVER 8 with approval.
Located just a few hundred yards from the beach, this beautiful bungalow is the perfect setting for your family vacation.

A large driveway can park 4 cars. On the ground floor there is an entrance to the guest suite which has two bedrooms, bathroom and laundry room. The flight of stairs leads up to a massive covered deck that will be the meeting and entertaining spot for your entire vacation. Relax, listen to the surf and take in the view of the beach as you decompress from your other life. Inside the home is an open concept living room, dining room and kitchen with a floor to ceiling windows that encourage family game nights and casual conversation. Winding stairs lead up to a quiet third floor with two bedrooms. The home is set up so that 2 separate families can enjoy the patio but still have their own privacy if they should need it.

Bedroom configuration:
Master Bedroom: King bed with shared bath located on the third floor.

Second Master Bedroom: King bed & shared bath, located on the third floor.

Private Separate Entrance from the ground floor includes :
Third Bedroom, Private Queen bed , on the ground floor conveniently located near the bathroom.
Forth Bedroom: 2 Full size bunk beds & shared bath located on the ground floor.

3 rd Full bath with patio accessibility located on the 2nd floor.

Pirates Beach subdivision offers a safe environment for you and your family. Within walking distance is Mario's Pizza, a fully stocked convenience store that also serves food. There is a neighborhood liquor store that carries array of libations for beach festivities.

Property manager

Jennifer Keep Kowalski
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed
12 guest max on the property.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Sm/Med pet $200 nonrefundable fee & $100 for 2nd.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on the property.
-No Cats -Dogs must be approved with a non-refundable deposit including ALL service animals -4 car maximum parked overnight -Monday Trash Pickup
Renters will incur an additional fee of $100 for each guest that stay who are not on the reservation after renters arrive. No exceptions 10 max.
Legal First and Last name to book this property. Please adhere to the property’s rules. Do not leave exterior doors/windows open while the A/C is on.

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: 12 guest max on the property.
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
Property Registration Number GVR05434

About the area

Galveston

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston. Galveston Seawall and Strand Historic District are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Travelling with kids? Consider Broadway and Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Pirates Beach - 2 min walk
  • Broadway - 4 min drive
  • Bermuda Beach - 5 min drive
  • Jamaica Beach - 5 min drive
  • Moody Gardens - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jimmy's on the Pier - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Viet Cajun - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Waterman's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cooper’s Landing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Seawall Coffee Company - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is OCEAN VIEW: A block from the beach. LARGE gated patio. Beach Getaway~🐾Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at OCEAN VIEW: A block from the beach. LARGE gated patio. Beach Getaway~🐾Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OCEAN VIEW: A block from the beach. LARGE gated patio. Beach Getaway~🐾Friendly!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is OCEAN VIEW: A block from the beach. LARGE gated patio. Beach Getaway~🐾Friendly! located?

This family-friendly Galveston holiday home is located near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Pirate's Beach and Pirates Beach. Galveston Island State Park Beach and Palm Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really Nice Place
We would definitely book again. Short walk to the beach, like 2 minutes end of the block. All the beach accessories are provided along with wagons to haul it all. Clean place, lots of games provided. Huge deck, we were there a lot. We cooked a lot and the kitchen had most everything we needed. One thing to note-the two ground floor bedrooms were not “connected” to the upstairs inside, only by outside stairs. It was fine for us, but may not be for younger kids by themselves. Really nice owner and easy to get ahold of. Bathrooms were great and lots of hot water. Really enjoyed our weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place
The host was incredibly kind and really went above and beyond to help accommodate us after Hurricane Beryl blew through and worked to make sure our stay was perfect. Great location, close to the beach and we love that it had a ground level rooms for the older folks who can't easily do stairs and a room of bunks for kids/teens. The deck was perfect for eating and lounging. Great place! We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Property!
This home had everything we needed! Space for teens below. Living space above for everyone to gather to watch movies. And oh. The covered porch was a dream with the breeze coming in!!!! Very few homes have such a large covered porch and this was perfect! Jennifer’s hospitality was spot on with nice touches and excellent communication. Hands down we would stay here again!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun and cozy bungalow!
we loved our stay at the home. It has a ton on character and is really conveniently located on the island.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing stay
The property was 'as advertised' and the host was very responsive. A nice ocean view without being in the thick of beach-goer traffic. We would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary Vacation!
Wonderful time celebrating our wedding anniversary here! Love the attention to detail for our accommodations. We will definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Cute getaway
This house is in the perfect location. The host also adds little touches to make it feel like a bed and breakfast. Two of the rooms are completely separate from the kitchen, living, and other two rooms. You have to go outside and downstairs to get to the other 2 rooms. Two of the rooms are also all the way upstairs with a narrow staircase. Nothing wrong with it, just for reference purposes.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving Vacation
The property was a perfect location to the ocean in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. The house had all the amenities we needed for our family Thanksgiving dinner and enough space to spread out to play games. The porch was wonderful to sit on and relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Time
We loved the front deck. Spent most of our time there. Great view of the gulf.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Beach Stay
We had a great time at this beach house. It was a quick walk to the beach. Sunrises at the beach were amazing. The second deck porch was a great place to sit anytime of the day with the beach breeze even in the heat of summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Pam M., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
July 7-10
Nice amenities. Owner did a good job with leaving small things to make you feel welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Family Vacation
We loved everything about the property! The host is outstanding and made our stay so enjoyable. If there were more stars to choose, I would! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip
Overall a great place to stay. Didn't realize you had to go through the bedroom with bunk beds to get to one of the other bedrooms as well as a bathroom. We made it work. Would also like to see them leave more towells. Thank you so much. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little getaway
Booked this great little house for a last minute getaway. It was perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie k., Houston, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach house
Very comfortable house with every accommodation and accessory you could need and if they don’t have it, they will get it for you. The owner is very easy to communicate with and responds quickly. The house is in a perfect location. Only a very short walk to the beach. We rented golf carts, which made it even easier. We truly enjoyed our long weekend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
Jennifer was sooo nice and accommodating! She got my family and I right into her house! Very clean and organized and the location is AMAZING!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kendall C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway
This beach house was perfect for our family getaway! It is very clean & the host offered lovely touches to make sure we felt at home while there! All the kitchen items you could need, plus more. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We had a great time despite the weather being cold and rainy. Jennifer was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Signe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving
We loved our stay in the beach bungalow over the holiday! Jennifer you are a great host and so accommodating! For future guests….the property sits on a cul-de-sac and other house in the circle are for rent. So the other half our family rented the property next door. The the kids were able to play football in the cul-de-sac, enjoy the hammock under the deck or run down to the beach. The upstairs porch is covered so even on a rainy day everyone could still enjoy outside. The property is just precious. From a cute little coffee bar in the kitchen to the cozy bedrooms on the 3rd floor. A small detail to some but I love the amount of beach towels you all provide. So appreciated with children in the mix! It was a sweet getaway for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

James Y., Cypress

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house near the beach with lovely fine touches!!!
This beach house is a great place to stay for couples or families. It's very clean, organized, and has all the things you need for your stay. One of the really nice things is all the details with the small things. Water bottles with custom labels for our group, all the linens, paper products, full kitchen and even a bottle of champagne. It's also very well-appointed with comfy beds, couches, and chairs. I had a couple of questions and Jennifer (manager) responded right away. Plenty of parking, lots of beach toys, and 100 yards to the beach. You can't go wrong. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Amenities
We stayed here for a family reunion and the house had a great deck and living room to accommodate everyone. My only complaint seems to have to do with neighborhood rules. My family that was in town for the reunion split up into three different homes in Galveston and we rotated each evening for dinner. There were a lot of us, but we were not partying or playing loud music. We had kids present. All vehicles parked in the driveway and everyone not staying at the house was gone by 8pm. We received a complaint about this. Besides this we had a great time. There were a lot of amenities not seen at many other homes. This included beach toys, water, charcoal, large shampoo and conditioners for the shower. Home was also only a short distance to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Gathering
The rental transaction was easy and timely. The property was very clean, and pleasantly decorated. We especially enjoyed the covered upstairs deck, where we spent most of our family time together. One feature we loved was the gate at the top of the stairs. We had a toddler with us, and this small safety feature provided a big benefit! We also used and appreciated the extras that came with the rental. To name few: charcoal grill, bottled water, toiletries, Prosecco, margarita mix, and a variety of coffee pods. We loved the proximity to the beach and the location in a cul-de-sac. I highly recommend this property for you next small family gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

cindy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Reunion
The house was perfect for a family reunion. We loved the large outdoor deck and the two large couches in the living room where we could sit around and talk. All the beach toys, chairs, umbrellas and boogie boards were wonderful. We didn’t have to worry about buying anything. The amenities were a wonderful surprise. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
We had such a good time staying at this house! Just a walk away from the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love This Property! Our 2nd Visit!
We love this property so much on our first visit that we came back for a second time this year! Everything you need for your perfect family vacation is in this house. It is very well stocked. Beach is a short walk and Galveston is a short drive. The house is roomy and plenty of space for everyone. Huge kitchen table and plenty of seating in the living room. Loved drinking my morning coffee and my evening nightcap on the large deck with an ocean view. Can say enough about how much we loved the house. Owner is awesome and super easy to work with. Thanks for an awesome vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Keep Kowalski

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Our family has been enjoying Galveston for over 20 years. It has been a dream of ours to own a home near the beach. Our family loves to play volleyball and fly kites on the beach. Our neighbors are an added bonus to this home. Everyone who we have met has been wonderful. I hope you enjoy the relax beach life as much as I do!

Why they chose this property

You know what they say "location, location, location!" We absolutely love this area and wanted a family friendly home that was close to the beach. The house was nicely maintained but we added our own special touches this year. Come see for yourself!

What makes this property unique

This house is designed for 2 families to stay. Both can enjoy the commons area and patio while having their own privacy.

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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