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Exterior
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Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Terramar Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sea Isle Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Luis Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

BAY HARBOR BIG HOUSE

Escape to a slice of paradise on Galveston Island and experience the ultimate beachfront vacation at Bay Harbor Big House. Nestled in the serene Bay Harbor community on the beautiful West End of Galveston, this charming beach home offers an unforgettable retreat for you, your family, and friends.
3 Spacious Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms: Bay Harbor Big House is designed with large bedrooms to ensure maximum comfort during your stay. With ample space, it's perfect for families and friends, accommodating up to 9 guests.
Beach Home Bliss: This charming beach home boasts 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 rejuvenating bathrooms, perfect for hosting up to 9 guests in a cozy, seaside atmosphere. With a design that effortlessly blends comfort and coastal charm, you'll feel right at home as soon as you arrive.
Breathtaking Bay Views: Wake up to the awe-inspiring bay views and experience stunning sunsets that will take your breath away. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee on the covered front deck or enjoying a glass of wine on the back deck, the beauty of Galveston Island surrounds you.
Beach Access Just Steps Away: Situated right across the street from the beach, you'll have direct access to the pristine shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Sink your toes into the warm sand, listen to the soothing waves, and relish the best that island life has to offer.
Perfect for Entertaining: Our large, fully-equipped kitchen and spacious dining area with bar seating for 12 make it easy to host memorable meals and gatherings. The house's open layout ensures there's plenty of room for entertaining, both indoors and out.
Private Outdoor Oasis: Bay Harbor Big House boasts a large fenced-in yard, ideal for outdoor activities and privacy. The ground level offers an expansive area for entertaining, featuring picnic tables, two outdoor showers, and a charcoal grill for those fun cookouts.
Comfort and Style: You'll feel at home with our lovely beach decor. Each room is thoughtfully furnished to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere that perfectly complements the island vibes. Everything You Need: We've made sure that Bay Harbor Big House has everything you need for a stress-free vacation, from a well-equipped kitchen to ample parking for your vehicles.
.Bay Harbor Big House is a fantastic home for large families! This 3/2 sleeps 9 with 2 queens, 4 twins (2 trundles) and double sofa sleeper. Amenities include Dishwasher, Microwave and Drip Coffee Maker . WIFI, Cable TV, DVD and VCR.
Main Level Furnished decks off of either side of the house provide spectacular views.
Ground Level Furnished Open-air patio area with Two Outdoor Showers, Charcoal BBQ Pit, . Great area for barbeques and the large yard is ideal for volleyball or other fun outdoor activities. Close to bay and across street from the beach!
NO PROM GROUPS OR GRADUATIONS MUST BE AT LEAST 25 TO RENT.
Internet Access/Cable service can be unreliable on West Galveston Island. We apologize, but we cannot guarantee that these amenities will be working during your stay ,and are unable to offer refunds for disruption of these services.

Property manager

Wolverton Resort Rentals
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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
Property Registration Number GVR00834

About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. While the natural beauty of Galveston Island Beaches and Half Moon Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Galveston Country Club. 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

  • Half Moon Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Terramar Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sea Isle Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • San Luis Beach - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 10 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The West End Marina & Restaurants - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪West End Marina - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Nate's Westend Seafood & Steaks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar Grille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Avery's Bayside Cafe - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BAY HARBOR BIG HOUSE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at BAY HARBOR BIG HOUSE?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BAY HARBOR BIG HOUSE?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BAY HARBOR BIG HOUSE located?

Located in West End, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Half Moon Beach and Terramar Beach. Sea Isle Beach and San Luis Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Kathy F.

Galveston Island

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home, great location. Lots of Soave, great family place. Lots of public beaches nearby. Fully equipped with everything you need to go to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

WESLEY C.

A wonderful vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay was great. The house was exactly as it was in the pictures. We loved how much space there was. The yard was wonderful for outdoor games and for our child to run around and enjoy himself. The kitchen pantry was supplied with everything you would need to cook meals. The outdoor showers and restroom were a huge plus for when we came back the beach and if we were downstairs we didn't have to run up the stairs just to use the restroom. Overall the house was amazing. We would love to stay in this house again and definitely recommend others to stay also.
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10/10 Excellent

Bay Harbor Big House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time!!! The house was clean and spacious, very comfortable with all the comforts of home. Ready to go back!
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8/10 Good

Andrea C.

Nice place

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed the house, we had plenty of towels and extra linen. Up to date kitchen appliances. The only issue we had was out of 2 televisions on 1 had cable and so the kids room the kids were not able to watch TV, plus it was stuck on channel 99 (universal remote was not programmed to the TV) thank goodness we brought their portable DVD players.
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8/10 Good

A guest from Garland, TX

Our Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our two family vacation was nice and peaceful. The house was really nice with plenty of space, comfortable beds, and nice sitting areas on the porches. The only problems we encountered upon arrival were ants over the kitchen counter and in the rooms and the mosquitoes were horrible; however, I did inform the agency about it. We didn't get to sit in the garage area due to the uncleanness of it. It was nasty and dirty. The washer and dyer was down there as well and it was not in a clean area. The half bath was nasty, but the outside showers were useable. Other than that, I would recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

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

Great!

This property was super nice! Everything was clean, and well taken care of. The beach access was right down the road from the house and it was perfect for finding shells.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leslie T.

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

Convenient for family with kids

Pros: Close to the beach. 1 min drive Outdoor bathroom to rinse off after beach Spacious Fully stocked kitchen supplies Functioning washer/dryer Lots of beach toys Enclosed yard and great outdoor play space Cons: The mosquitoes are really bad. Bring mosquito spray Bring your own pillows and mattress pads. We purchased more at nearest store 20 minutes away House needs new mattresses
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Duffie C.

Would NOT recommend!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL: PLEASE READ DETAILS!! We arrived to find that the AC thermostat was locked so you were unable to lower the AC lower than 72, and in the TX heat it did get rather warm in the house. On day two we realized the dryer did not tumble and I was told my the rental company "just shake it up, the belt is probably loose" We had washed a batch of towels and clothing that could not be dried in the dryer as it was broken. We called and were told housekeeping would pick up both that afternoon and dry and return it to us. We were notified later that day that they would not be able to do that until the next day. We had to spend a couple of afternoons at the laundromat drying clothes and towels. We were told that sonmeone would come the next day to fix the dryer and that never happened. Out of the 3 grills on the property only one was usable and it was full of old coals and food; we had to clean it before we could use it. There was mold on the window sills in the house. We had to change the AC filter as it was so clogged, cold air was not circulating at all. The stove (which was complained about in a previous review, but we assumed would have been fixed) did not work properly. Two of the burners threw sparks when turned on and the burners quit working while cooking on them. The bathrooms are very small and the toilets must be kid size. While there, we were told we would be reimbursed for the issues we encountered. Upon checking out we were told we would be called later that day about reimbursement. Five days later we called in regards to reimbursement and were told the owner refused to return any money. The rental company was sarcastic and hard to talk to. I was told "you are ruining your own vacation" when I called about the dryer and stove issues. We took pics of all the issues we encountered but rental company and owner were not interested in seeing them.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Rose W.

Bay Harbor Big House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed our stay at our rental. Rooms were adequatley furnished. Rooms were very spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karrisa H., Olathe, Ks

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

Much needed stay!

My family really enjoyed staying in this house. It was relaxing and wasn't in the middle of all the tourist chaos. The only thing I would recommend about the house is to have a little bit more comfortable mattresses on the beds for the adults. That would have made the stay much more comfortable! Also, the mosquitoes were horrible! We ended up having to buy some lawn spray for under the house just so we could hang out there without getting eaten alive. The city did end up sending a truck through and fogged for the mosquitoes a couple days before we left. The air conditioner worked amazingly well and it was wonderful to have all the ceiling fans in every room! Thank you for a great stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

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

Perfect place for my family!

Everything was just as described. We enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed longer. We would definitely book again for future travels to Galveston.

10/10 Excellent

Sam O.

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

Excellent experience!

The stay was above great. Our entire group had a comfortable place to sleep and plenty of room for lounging. The outdoor space is beyond adequate and the patio is also very neatly organized for us all to sit around and enjoy a cookout. Only downside was finding and returning the key from their office. We have always just had a keyless entry to houses while vacationing. Otherwise, this place is beautiful and definitely a steal. Would love to return to this house! The place was very cute and felt comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

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

Best vacation

Loved the house. Easy beach access and lots of space.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Celeste R.

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

Overall great experience.

my friends and i enjoyed the experience. only 2 things werent great, was that 3 of the stovetops didnt work and no netting downstairs for the mosquitoes. it was a decent distance from the beach but it was otherwise really good. when possible we'll visit again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Nice spacious rental house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental house was nice and spacious. Had everything we needed to cook with . Showers located downstairs was great to rinse off before going to the house. Overall our experience was great and would definitely stay there again. We also requested to stay an extra day and Sally was very helpful with that!

4/10 Poor

Chad D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Bay House

No WiFi, no washer, grill was covered in mold, septic smell for all of this we got $50 off the entire stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Keisa W.

Would stay here again

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place to stay! Definitely bring mosquito spray. Love the location. Plenty of beach toys for my daughter. Not far from the beach. Short drive to restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

jonathan s.

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

Great stay!

It was a great stay, the property was close to the beach. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judith D., Fort Worth, TX

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

Well stocked

We had a great time in this lovely beach house. It's a very short drive to a quiet beach. Easy to socially distance. It is walkable but with all of our beach stuff and people , a car was best for us. Kitchen was well stocked with dishes and cookware. Beds were comfortable. Linens were what you'd expect. .serviceable but not luxurious. Lots of beach toys available. It was a great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
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10/10 Excellent

David Z.

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

Review of Thanksgiving stay at the Bay Harbor Big House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great would stay there again. Outstanding outdoors party area.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

David Z.

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

great Holiday venue

Great place, well equipped and in good shape. We had a great Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends there. The only issue we had was an ant problem in the kitchen and one of the bedrooms that was remedied with some spray.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

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