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🥳 Summer Sale! First 2! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Pool
Pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 18266.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • West Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

3rd Flr SE BR

1 King Bed

3rd Flr SE Middle BR

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

3rd Flr SW BR

1 King Bed

3rd Flr SW MIddle BR

1 King Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Main Flr Master BR

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Floor 1/2 Bath

Toilet

3rd Floor East Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

3rd Floor West Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Floor Master BR Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

🥳 Summer Sale! First 2! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!

Blue Heron
2175 West Beach Blvd

25-02-22. Summer on Sale! Quick 'escape the cold' summer sale! First 2 bookings get 15% off. This is ALREADY priced in and should show as a strikethrough/discount on the booking page. Fab place... for less! Act quick, 2 will go fast! Spring dates too!

2025-02-23. Brand new virtual tour up now, and the new HDR photography up soon! Wow! What a great looking place! :-)

So cute. So nice. Beachfront 5BR sleeps up to 18. Wide open beach feels like your own. Expansive views from the BIG decks. Whether sunrise or sunset, coffee or cocktails, you'll love it! Guest favorite since we bought it. The heatable pool is in! It is 21x11x5 and sheltered under the southern side of the home. New pool pics too! Extraordinary place! Come relax in our home.
Wifi! You bet. Strong. Very usable for work or play. A Keurig, and two drip coffee makers, because... coffee! Coffee not your thing? Ice! Stand alone ice maker, and ice maker in the fridge too. Roku on the main living room tv for those who want to login to their streaming services from the vacation!

More! Many summer weeks gone already! Get it before it's gone.

We've christened her the Blue Heron, because she reminds us a bit of that majestic seaside bird, plus check out that blue, and the reflection of the sky too!

Bedding includes

Main Floor Master Bedroom: King.
3rd Floor SE Bedroom: King.
3rd Floor SE Middle Bedroom" King
3rd Floor SW Middle Bedroom: Queen + Twin Bunk
3rd Floor SW Bedroom: King
Bonus Room: Twin Bunk
Bonus Room: Two Twin Day Beds in living space

Main Floor Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa

LOCATION!
OMG. The BEST wide open beach area right behind your home, and those views from all the BIG decks? Oh so awesome! Beachfront. Yeah, THIS is beachfront!

POOL?
You bet! Absolutely. Awesome heatable pool sheltered under the home for a little respite from the hot hot hot of the sun! Private heatable pool. No sharing. 20x10x3-5' Rectangle, and added a propane gas pool heater, so YES the pool is heatable to a maximum of 82-84' (the high side of recommended rec pool temps) to take the chill off! This service is by request in advance with a nightly surcharge that varies by season and is per night for length of stay (the 12 month range has been $65-85 depending on season) gas is expensive right now, this does not actually recoup the cost!). Simply request the pool be heated any time after making the reservation and any time up to at least a few days before check in so we can get it on before you arrive. See our FAQ about heatable pools too. The pool is beachside, in the sun, with an expansive deck area around it, PLUS a nice shaded and sheltered area to escape the heat, right under the home. Nice!

EXTRA FRIDGE (and an ice maker too)
Extra fridge? Of course! Full size extra fridge, right around the corner from the kitchen! Oh, and under counter ice maker too (and one in the fridge... because... ice!).

BEACH ACCESS
Um, yeah! BEACHFRONT. Right out the back door. Nothing between you and the water but sand!

PARKING
There is available onsite parking for 4-6 cars.

WIFI/INTERNET
YES! We have an awesome Eero mesh network to ensure excellent wifi coverage throughout this spacious home. Spotty coverage is always an issue for big places. Sure internet may work next to the router in the living room, but what about the far reaches of the home!? That's why we installed a multi-node mesh network. And what's the internet like? It is generally rock solid and ran > 250Mb down the last test--sufficient for several simultaneous video conference sessions for remote work and education. Internet is, of course, an amenity and subject to service provider outages (and guests "troubleshooting" it), especially with the havoc the sand and salt wreak on cabling and facilities, no more so than any other home on the beach though, and likely better since its close in and new construction!

SOAPS, TOWELS, COFFEE, ETC ETC
As with most beach homes in the area, the local mgt co provide what they call a "starter supply" of soaps, toilet paper, and paper towels, etc. Enough for the first night to get you going! Please plan to bring or purchase additional supplies, and any cleaning or pantry supplies you may need, or to make a quick run to the store (or have it delivered!). You will want to bring beach towels or beach chairs as well. Because mgt cos will not generally support them, grills are not provided, though they are sometimes inherited from prior guests: your mileage may vary on this, and we usually assess and then go snag a small charcoal kettle when we come down ourselves. Also of note: at many locations, you may find the bunk beds (and certain other beds) are not fully made--instead a bedding pack is provided. This is a common practice for the local management companies, which is both green (if the bedding is not used, it doesn't have to be laundered) AND more sanitary--housekeeping does not have to crawl on the bunks and so on to make the beds. Also also... all our homes have drip coffee makers and most now have Keurigs as well.

PETS
We do consider well-behaved canine furry friends. This requires owner pre-approval, and is subject to a pet fee (currently $250 per pet). Please inquire. Subject to restrictions which often vary by season. Again, please inquire.

Snowbirds welcome. Inquire for best rates. No smoking please. Kids welcome! Weddings and reunions okay too!

And if Blue Heron is not quite the right size, we own several more homes, bigger, smaller. What do you need? Also also! Blue Heron is only a couple doors east of Dancing Dolphin (and that many west of Egret and Erica's Sandpiper) so you can be close but not too close to other people if that's the way you roll!

Property manager

Rick Goldsworthy
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
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Pls inquire. No house parties.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We communicate. A lot. :-) Failure to respond to any requests may lead to cancellation of the reservation without refund, per rental agreement.
Pets, where allowed, MUST BE PRE-APPROVED and are subject to a $250 pet fee per pet. See agreement.
Guest must abide by all Rental Agreement terms and conditions.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Pls inquire. No house parties.
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Waterville USA - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 12 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 🥳 Summer Sale! First 2! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 🥳 Summer Sale! First 2! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 🥳 Summer Sale! First 2! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🥳 Summer Sale! First 2! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 🥳 Summer Sale! First 2! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from West Beach and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

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

Spring Break 2025

The house was amazing. Great for large families.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl I.

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

Spring Break 2025

Property was exactly as listed. Very clean. Perfect location for our family. Much better than staying on a crowded beach.Rick and Susan were the best hosts ever!Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bliss A.

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

Perfect for families

Stayed here with whole family and couldn’t have asked for a better beach access. House was clean and spacious and just what we needed. Would book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jim Rachel T.

Perfect, and so incredibly thankful!

We were incredibly thankful to get a response and approval to book so quick considering we booked day of arrival (running from a vacation hurricane). Before we came, Rick even offered to put us up in another one of his places inland if we arrived here and the hurricane shifted west. The house was perfect to meet our needs and could have held more people. We loved how the 3 upstairs rooms had their own view/balcony access. Master suite was luxury size lol. Pool was great! Parking was easy. Kitchen had everything we needed for cooking meals and had 2 fridges. An exterior elevator would be nice for sending luggage and groceries to the main floor (be prepared to walk up and down a lot of stairs) but that's the price you pay for the VIEW which is perfect!! [Awesome! 😎😎😎 I am so glad I was able to help save your vacay when Helene chased you west. I am sorry you, and the homeowner, were impacted by the hurricane, but am happy I was able to assist you all. I'd be happy to have you all back anytime, and appreciate the super nice review 🤗, and that you loved everything from the kitchen to the decks, and the master suite, and more (and of course the VIEWS, right?! Love sitting on the deck having coffee and my laptop). Thanks again! 🙏]
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10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

Loved Blue Heron!!!

We loved loved loved the blue heron! The location was great, away from all the area with condos. The back porch was amazing we enjoyed breakfast and coffee out there. The ice maker was a nice surprise saved us on making many trips to Waves. This was my favorite house we have stayed in so far. If we had a couple more of the grown up couples we would have rather been in the others with more bathroom. But this one was the best. I really can't think of anything that was missed. When we got there one coffee pot had a sign on it it was broken. But it just needed the pipe hooked up back inside. Everything worked well. Oh and the nice big laundry room was great to place our ice chest and extras in. We loved it all![Yay! 😁 Thanks Traci! Glad you all had a fantastic time! Reach out to me or any of the Bama Beach Houses gang when ready to lock down next year's trip! 🙏]

10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

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

Vacation 24

Good property, little pricey. The pipes in the showers upstairs had a whistling noise when in use. Also, could use dishtowels and potholders in the kitchen-only one dishtowel was there. No show stoppers, just would be good to look into.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

LOVED Blue Heron

We loved loved loved the blue heron! The location was great out of all the area with condos. The back porch was amazing we enjoyed breakfast and coffee out there. The ice maker was a nice surprise saved us on making many trips to Waves. This was my favorite house we have stayed in so far. If we had a couple more of the grown up couples we would have rather been in the others with more bathrooms. But this one was the best. I really can't think of anything that was missed. When we got there one coffee pot had a sign on it it was broken. But it just needed the pipe hooked up back inside. Everything worked well. Oh and the nice big laundry room was great to place our ice chest and extras in. We loved it all!

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

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

Great location

Lots of room. Extra frig is a must with families. Loved that. Huge space for everyone to have a spot of their own if needed. Pool a bonus for us. Only complaint is the sleeping bottom floor there is no A/C in that room. I get that it would be for kids and they probably wouldn’t care but 18 yr old didn’t care for the hot room. Location is perfect. Away from the busy beach. This beach was always quiet. You can enjoy the view all the time. Management was incredible. Very fast response to any questions I had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

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

Nice Week on the Gulf

The weather was beautiful 7 out of 9 days! One massive storm that was not too fun. Sand blew from all over and into the pool. One call to the management company and it was taken care of - they were really great. Extremely pleasant! Just like most rentals - some quirks but overall the 6 of us had a great time. A little shore fishing - swimming - sunning and chilling! No problem with beds whatsoever! Very comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

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

Good stay at the BH

Nice house. Good size rooms. Clean upon arrival and appliances in working order. Beach is nice in this location with tons of shells for the kids to sift through. There is a kettle grill here, but it wasn't in the listing...we brought our own portable though to use. The pool is probably more of a treat in the summer; we paid extra for the heat but the wind tunneled through under the house that made it too breezy for most days.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Maranda V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family spring break get away

This property was the perfect size for our family of 16! Plenty of room and great location. The heated pool was perfect for the chillier days. The trash service was great. The only down side we could see was the lack of kitchen supplies. Overall we highly recommend this house if you have a bigger group and want to be right on the beach with a heated pool option. Very kid friendly and would stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Albert H.

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

D sawp

good stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Connie P.

Grandkids were in heaven

We had a great time. Local management came quickly to address a pool issue and were very pleasant to deal with.... We enjoyed our trip very much. Loved the big porches, beach access and the pool! My grandkids were in heaven. I would stay there again.
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Great as usual!

Blue Heron beach house was great as usual! Thank you for all your guidance and help throughout this process. The two issues that we had (toilet not flushing and then a hole in tub) got resolved very quickly once I reached out. Having a four month old this year we were a little worried on how it'd go- but it was great. The setup there is so nice. Thanks again for all your help. I'm glad you've been able to enjoy all your family activities and graduation- busy times! We hope to be back sometime in the future!
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10/10 Excellent

DD O.

Blue Heron

We had the best long term stay at Blue Heron. We were fortunate to be able to come for all of January and February, and truly had a wonderful time. We will be back at another of Rick and Susan's homes next winter! We wanted to have December and Blue Heron wasn't available because of the holidays so we will try another one! Thank you so much!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

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

Beach week was great

Plenty of room for everyone! Private beach access makes all the difference and this property did not disappoint. Close to many dining options too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Vicki S., Paragould AR

Blue Heron

This house was steps from the beach and the layout of the house was great for me without so many steps inside. The kitchen had everything I could imagine and it's great not to pack my kitchen supplies from home anymore. But my absolute favorite is the back porches. I spent hours there if I didn't want to be down at the beach or by the pool. I think I may have had to call once for assistance with the air and it was corrected within minutes. One of my very favorite houses from the best owners! Thanks VS❤️
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy B.

Loved our second stay at Blue Heron. Spotless place. Beautiful views. And responsive host!

This was our second stay here. A great place for our family to gather and enjoy the beach! Rick was friendly, responsive, and helpful. Though we have been vacationing in the area for 32 years, he suggested some good places we didn't know about. Especially enjoyed the deck. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again!
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10/10 Excellent

DeAnna M.

We loved it!!!

We had a great time! the covered deck was good with the rain we had daily:(. The house is great and response was wonderful. The new fridge was super nice and cooled great! I had 6 of my 10 grands with me so was a sweet time of memories! It's a great house and we did love it!!!!
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10/10 Excellent

Lindsey K.

Great vacation!

We had a great vacation at your home. The accommodations were great for our family and we had everything we needed. The house was clean and well maintained.
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10/10 Excellent

Pat K.

We had a wonderful vacation!

Things were great! We did have a few bad storms and we think one lightning strike either hit the house or very close. We let the management company know that two tvs upstairs didn't work and they were there almost immediately to check it out. Very responsive. We had a wonderful vacation and can't beat the location!
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

Perfect trip. House amazing. Beach's great. Couldn't be better.

Checked with my family and no one had any suggestions. They all said the house was perfect. I loved the additional roof in the second floor patio. The pictures showed it open but the shelter and fans came in so handy. We are all still talking about what a great stay we had in your home.
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

So happy to have returned

This is our second visit and we are so happy to have returned. We Just can't get enough of the beach, Decks/ porch and the wonderful location. The on-site team (H. And T.) and the management company really make you feel as if you have not got a care in the world. We are grateful to them and to Rick for such an amazing visit. Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Blue Heron

We had the best time! Hope we can come back in the future!
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Great beach location, nice pool to cool off.

Great beach location, nice pool to cool off.

About the host

Hosted by Rick Goldsworthy

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Instructional designer. Behavior change researcher. Father of 3. Teacher. Soccer coach. Hoosier. I'm interested in why people do the things they do, what we can do to change those things so that folks live happier and healthier lives, and how technology can help. Plus, well, I love Gulf Shores!

My wife's family have traveled to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama for decades. I became a tag along in the late 1990s, so a Gulf Shores guy by marriage. One thing led to another and we ended up a several large, family-friendly, large group friendly, places along the Gulf.

Why this one? Oh come on! Its so cute! And its just like home. Check out the welcome sign and the master bath: Relax!

Sometimes you want to be on the beach, but in a home that feels like, well, home! Blue Heron is just that. In fact, it has been owner-occupied until we bought it midsummer 2019. It has all the touches of home. Though perhaps a little more organized than mine--I blame the kids...

Blue Heron is uber-cute, has lots and lots of beach, is secluded, and just a couple doors down from our Dancing Dolphin, another home that is well, a home away from home!

Why they chose this property

My wife's family have traveled to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama for decades. I became a tag along in the late 1990s, so a Gulf Shores guy by marriage. One thing led to another and we ended up a several large, family-friendly, large group friendly, places along the Gulf.

Why this one? Oh come on! Its so cute! And its just like home. Check out the welcome sign and the master bath: Relax!

What makes this property unique

Sometimes you want to be on the beach, but in a home that feels like, well, home! Blue Heron is just that. In fact, it has been owner-occupied until we bought it midsummer 2019. It has all the touches of home. Though perhaps a little more organized than mine--I blame the kids...

Blue Heron is uber-cute, has lots and lots of beach, is secluded, and just a couple doors down from our Dancing Dolphin, another home that is well, a home away from home!

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