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Relax at the Taylor House in Historic Bon Secour!

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Bon Secour, AL
  • Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Downstairs bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Relax at the Taylor House in Historic Bon Secour!

Lovingly restored 1930s home with four bedrooms and two baths in quaint village
Built in the 1930's this house was the childhood home of one of Bon Secour's most well known residents. Just up the street from the Swift -Coles historic river home this cottage is reminiscent of a time gone by. Hardwood floors and wooden walls, antiques and narrow stairs to the upper floor give the Taylor House the quaint and cozy feeling of home.

For those looking for a smaller place, the upstairs can be closed off and just the downstairs used unless company comes. The lower level has two bedrooms and one bath, a kitchen, den, living room, dining room and center hall.

Nestled among old Spanish moss covered oaks the Taylor House has a timeless appeal. The large yard boasts an arbor where one can enjoy the natural surroundings.

For those who love seafood the riverside community of Bon Secour is home to the area's shrimp boats and fishing docks. Visit any of a number of seafood houses along the river to chose your dinner, wild caught and fresh off the boat. If you would rather eat out the highly acclaimed Tin Top restaurant is right next door.

The community also boasts several churches including one quaint historic building next door and another across the street. It is also home to the beloved Swift School where local children have received public education since it's days as a one room school house in the early 1900's. (It is the oldest existing public school in the county.)

Even though the village is tucked away from the hustle and bustle it is just a quick trip out to either Foley, Magnolia Springs, Fairhope or Gulf Shores where a visitor will find everything from outlet shopping and antiquing to some of the world's whitest beaches.

For guests who want to come to the beach it is the perfect alternative to the crowds, traffic and high rents. The family can venture out to catch the rays on the beach then return to enjoy peaceful surroundings of this lazy little fishing village and the friendly warmth of the Taylor House.

Property manager

Rachel Campbell

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available

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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

Adults only
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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

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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bon Secour

Located in Bon Secour, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Billy's Seafood are also worth visiting.
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Bon Secour, AL

What's nearby

  • Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo - 14 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Waterville USA - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 16 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 23 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lulu's At Homeport Marina - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Galley - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Tavern of Bon Secour - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax at the Taylor House in Historic Bon Secour! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Relax at the Taylor House in Historic Bon Secour! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax at the Taylor House in Historic Bon Secour! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relax at the Taylor House in Historic Bon Secour! located?

Located in the heart of Bon Secour, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Billy's Seafood and Swift- Coles Historic Home. Gulf State Park and Gulf Links Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack C.

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

The most wonderful place!!

Overall the best place and it’s so close to it ALL! We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Louise W.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not good

Had roaches and rats (not mice) rats
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derick S.

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

June 23-26

A friend and I brought each of our daughters down for Montana Fouts' softball camp. We loved the peace and quiet the location offered, while still being close to everything. The house offered plenty of room for the four of us. The only major problems we experienced was vehicles blocking the driveway between the house and restaurant for extended periods of time. Also, we were unable to connect to the wi-fi at any point during our stay. Otherwise, it was great! I do not frequent Gulf Shores often, but this property will cause me to reconsider that in the future. I would highly recommend staying here to anyone that asked, and if I am in the area again in the future, this will be my first option! We greatly appreciate the hospitality and generosity of letting us rent. May God bless!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Father Son Fishing Trip

Our annual father sonf fishing trip was awesome!!! The hosts were great and they provided a clean, spacious home away from home. We had an internet issue and the hosts responded immediatly to our needs. They even gave us a gift certificate to the Tin Top Restaurant for our slight inconvenience. The house was perfect for our needs (four bedrooms) and the locations was super. Less than a mile from the boat ramp and right next to The Tin Top Restaurant. What else could you ask for??? Will definately stay there again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert k.

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

Golf trip

Nice property at a very competitive price.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose C.

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

Amazing home.

The ease of booking this amazing home was great. It was spacious enough for all of us to enjoy the stay and it felt like home! Everyone loved it! My kids asked if we could rent it again for a non baseball related family vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly O.

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

Thanksgiving Retreat

Loved staying at the adorable house . so much character. Loved our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donnie L.

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

Great place to stay!

Very nice house and very comfortable! 13 minutes from everything we wanted to do, lol. Perfect location with a great restaurant next door.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location

Uncomfortable and annoying neighbors

The restaurant next door had no respect for us. We had to get delivery drivers to move several times. The couches and beds were very uncomfortable. The power went out and no flashlights were available in the house. There was poison ivy growing in the flower bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug W.

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

Older home but well kept

We stay every year while on a deep sea fishing trip
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Marcus T.

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

Had a great time

Great location and price
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenree S., Cornelia, GA

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

Great location

Very nice home. Not to far from shopping and beaches. Having the restaurant next door was convenient. Ate there twice. Very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

Absolutely perfect

Rachel was a dream to work with, and the house was exactly what we wanted. Location was excellent, we never felt that we were too far from anything.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

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

Wonderful place to stay

Perfect place to stay to relax and take it easy. This house is next to a restaurant, so there is quite a bit of traffic with customers and deliveries, but it didn't bother us at all. The location is away from all the tourists, beach goers, and partiers, but at the same time, it is within easy driving distance to get anywhere. The owner lives close and is a joy to visit with, and the property manager is quick to answer any text that you send to her. We would definitely recommend the Taylor House!!
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cory A.

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

Wonderful comfortable cottage nestled in the Mobile Bay area

We loved the historic feel of the property, the space to spread out, and the yard (both front and back). The restaurant next door was excellent. We bought fresh seafood at a place on Bon Secour down the road. Really appreciated the hospitality and centralized location to Foley, Fairhope, Orange Beach, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia G.

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

Peaceful

Loved staying here after a week in Destin. No crowds, no noise, no people! We stayed 5 days, close to shopping, beaches, adventures. Everything seems to be 20 minutes or less. Very clean neat old house beautifully decorated with antiques. Recommend if you are looking for something away from the tourist noise.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

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

Perfect Inland Location

Our group loved our stay here and the house was perfect for our needs. It was a longer drive to the beach than we thought and the restaurant next door did block the driveway a few times but nothing major. Everything was clean and a lot of necessities were also included like coffee, soap, detergent, etc. Would definitely reccomend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tricia T.

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

Great place to stay for a family

We had a fantastic experience! We were in town for a short vacation with the family. The location is perfect. It’s close to both Gulf Shores beach and Orange Beach (we spent time at both). Travel time to the beaches depends on traffic, however, so plan accordingly if you have activities booked. It was nice to be able to do all the fun activities on the beaches (also check out the USS Alabama, it’s worth it!) and go back to a quiet peaceful home at the end of the day. Tin Top Restaurant next door is packed all the time and there is a reason why... it’s delicious and service great! I highly recommend! The Taylor House was clean and tidy, and I’m pretty particular! The essentials are provided, and everything was either labeled or instructions were provided in a binder. Martha was very quick to respond to the one and only question we had regarding checkout procedures. I’m looking forward the next visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Garnett S.

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

Love the Taylor House

Renting this house through Martha was a breeze. No problem at all. Everything was as advertised. The house was clean and well equipped as well as centrally located for golf courses and the Tin Top restaurant next door was excellent. The only negative for the entire trip was that the golf Channel was not available on the Dish network but a small nuisance for a pleasant stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kendra R.

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

Bon Secour Taylor house

Nice and clean. Just what we needed for our family beach trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alysha C.

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

Family Vacation

Perfect spot for our family to launch the boat for fishing in the local bays, short drive to the beach and we found 2 nearby golf courses for the guys to golf. Wonderful little home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

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

Charming House

We loved staying at the Taylor House. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

James R.

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

Great location

Great time. ADA compliant would be nice
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Melody B., Oviedo, FL

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

Delightful Stay in Bon Secour

Our stay at the Taylor house in BonSecour was very nice. It’s an adorable historic home that is very comfortable and homey. Louise, the owner, was extremely nice and helpful. Be prepared that there is nothing in BonSecour besides fish markets and the Tin Top restaurant, which is right next-door to the house. The restaurant closes fairly early at night so we had no issues whatsoever with noise. We were able to get most of the places we wanted to go on the east side of Mobile Bay within a 20 minute drive. So for us it was a good location. There were five of us with two staying in the downstairs bedrooms and three staying in the upstairs bedrooms. There is one bathroom downstairs and one upstairs which is in one of the bedrooms. My friends did get rather warm at night, even with the fans going on high and an additional box fan. They managed and were mostly comfortable; however, during the heat of the summer months I would think the upstairs would be unbearably hot for sleeping. I would recommend the Taylor House without reservation except during the hot, humid summer months.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rick and Collette B., Lafitte, Louisiana

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

Comforts of Home

Stayed 4 nights and Gulf waters were actually closed (beach was open) every day for high winds and seas. But, spent a lot of time exploring the area's history. Check out the history of Bon Secour online and look around, you won't be disappointed. Louise the owner stopped by one day while we were in the yard playing with our k9 travel companions and she knows the area well. The restaurant next door is actually the best in the Gulf Shores area and is always packed. Be sure to try their local/fresh seafood. Have a happy "Safe Harbor" visit!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rachel Campbell

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Languages:

English