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Above the Sea in Old Florida Cottages. South of 30a, Sunset views, Mins to beach

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Living area
Exterior
Exterior detail
Interior
Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12182.1 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Santa Rosa Beach
    6 min walk
  • Blue Mountain Beach
    9 min drive
  • Beach
    11 min drive
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    39 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1st floor bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2nd floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Floor Loft

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Futon

First floor Master Suite

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Main floor bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Primary suite bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Above the Sea in Old Florida Cottages. South of 30a, Sunset views, Mins to beach

Monthly specials for December, January and March!

Above the Sea is a great place to be. A dreamy coastal retreat awaits in the Old Florida Cottages 0.25 miles south of 30A. This enchanting 3-story cottage exudes a light and airy ambience embracing you with soothing coastal tones.

Step inside to the first floor. Hooks and storage for wet gear, towels, etc. are conveniently located in the entryway.

Bedroom 1 has a queen and twin and the bathroom is just across the hall. The master bedroom is just down the hall and boasts a King bed and spacious living area with a desk and private balcony. The en-suite bath includes dual vanities, a soaking tub and separate shower.

The back yard is fenced on 2 sides and a the perfect spot for dogs. Please remember to pick up after your pets for the next family. There are dog stations for animal waste as you walk the neighborhood.

The second floor offers the kitchen and main living space. There are two balconies on this level. One off the living area and the second is a private balcony for the bedroom on this floor. The private balcony faces the neighborhood pool which is heated in spring and fall.

The second balcony is off the living room and offers a grill and seating. A shady retreat overlooking the backyard.

Moving to the 3rd floor you will find the loft/ bunk room. This space is a favorite for the kids with the TV and futon they have plenty of room to spread out and game or just take a break from the sun. Just off this room is our largest balcony featuring sunset views and ocean breezes. We have several peek a boo ocean views, however facing west we have an unobstructed view of the water. From here you can relax and wind down. Enjoy sunsets or family dinners while you relax.

All bedrooms have smart TVs including the Loft.

We do have a security camera on the property. It only monitor the front door Cameras are only checked on check in and check out day. We also check the camera to assure the cleaning crew arrives and departs in a timely fashion.

The Old Florida Cottages community is tucked away off a beach end street, located between Blue Mountain beach and Gulf Place. An easy walk to the sugar sand beach, with no major roads to cross. The cottages wrap around a large seasonally heated community pool and grilling area with covered pavilion and bathrooms. The location is ideal for retail therapy, with countless sidewalk boutiques, large shopping outlets, grocery stores, and open-air markets just minutes from the neighborhood. Antique shops, ice cream parlors, and other fun activities will keep everyone in the family busy and entertained.

Gulf view heights is a public beach access offering Seasonal Lifeguards, Restrooms, Parking and a Beach Conditions Flag.

Area Attractions:
Old Florida Village is perfectly situated, with Grayton Beach boasting a new underwater museum, Seaside, Seacrest and Rosemary Beach just minutes away to the East. Located in an upscale area of Hwy 30A, this pristine house is perched in between Destin and Seaside. Just a 13-minute drive to Grand Boulevard Town Center with over 35 shops and restaurant as well as the all-new state-of-the-art Boulevard 10 Movie Theater. Bike down to Blue Mountain Creamery for a cone or meander along the miles of trails!

NOTE: Regarding gas grill. We have 2 gas tanks and try to make sure the tanks are full on your arrival. However if tank is empty you can exchange for a full at these locations.
1. Chevron gas station highway 98 2. tom Thumb on 30 just west of S County Hwy 393 3. Cumberland Gas station on

ATTENTION: We only have TWO parking spots. Yo may be towed for street parking or parking in other driveways. There is room to park a golf cart on the north edge of drive and electrical for charging the golf cart. Golf Carts can be rented at the corner store as well.

Property manager

Kara Plaster
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

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 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 and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. While the natural beauty of Santa Rosa Beach and Seaside Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sundog Books and Sirens at the Beach are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Santa Rosa Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Santa Rosa Beach - 6 min walk
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 9 min drive
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 10 min drive
  • 30A Bike Trail - 10 min drive
  • Seaside Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Mountain Beach Creamery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stinky's Fish Camp - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Goatfeathers Seafood Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Shoppe at 30A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Mctighes Irish Pub - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Above the Sea in Old Florida Cottages. South of 30a, Sunset views, Mins to beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Above the Sea in Old Florida Cottages. South of 30a, Sunset views, Mins to beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Above the Sea in Old Florida Cottages. South of 30a, Sunset views, Mins to beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Above the Sea in Old Florida Cottages. South of 30a, Sunset views, Mins to beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Above the Sea in Old Florida Cottages. South of 30a, Sunset views, Mins to beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of South Walton Beaches and Santa Rosa Beach. CHROMA Kathleen Broaderick Studio & Gallery and Justin Gaffrey Gallery are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Fall getaway!
We absolutely LOVED our stay! It was so nice to be such a short walk to the beach! The house was beautiful and Kara thought of everything! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam A., Oviedo, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place and gorgeous beach
We had an amazing time. Plenty of space in this 3 level home. Nice kitchen, comfortable beds and lots of towels. Nice to have a Washer/dryer and outside shower. Short walk to the beautiful beach. They call it the emerald coast as the water is gorgeous turquoise. Brought our e-bikes and rode around town. Faster than driving. Or rent a golf cart - there’s golf cart parking right at the beach. Thanks Kara for hosting our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Santa Rosa Beach 2023
The property was as shown and displayed in the listing and Kara was helpful with the rental property during check in and stay. The location is the best on 30A and can't be beat! We highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M., Lakewood Ranch, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay at Santa Rosa Beach
This location is ideal for visiting the beach. We loved the well stocked kitchen for making meals. Owner notified us before our visit of a few maintenance issues that will be taken care of after our stay - but nothing that took away from our visit. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect trip!
We’ve been coming to 30A for years and years and we loved this property and the location! The beach is a two minute walk away and we loved the little neighborhood. Eventide had everything we needed for our group of 8 to vacation comfortably. The house is great! Beds were comfortable. We couldn’t have asked for more!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

L C H., Atlanta, Georgia - UAS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect all the way!
A big thank you to Kara - the property was just as described. Easy access and check in / check out process. On property, a nice pellet grill plus a gas grill - spacious rooms all the way and all you need equipped all the way around. We love the location, beach, restaurants, walk/run/bike paths and shopping all close by. The small neighborhood that the property is in brings a nice and quiet atmosphere due to it being small in nature. The neighborhood pool looked great, of course out of season. We will certainly be back in 2023, Great to see it being a popular place and once you stay here, easy to understand why.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Whitney K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable house-great location!
Kara was great! Very accommodating, quick to respond, super pleasant, and easy to work with! The house was clean, spacious for our group, very comfortable, and in a cute location. We would definitely return!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good trip
Great layout. Close to beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious house
Spacious beautiful home. Close to beach and across from pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kennedy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, AMAZING area!
My family and I stayed here for a long weekend and had a wonderful time. The owner was very easy to communicate with and was very accommodating. The house is so cute with a great view from the top balcony. If your family loves to settle down and watch TV at night like mine, the TV has great streaming services already logged on. Although, the TV upstairs is broken, which was a little disappointing. The only suggestion I have is to have the outside decks power washed and the deck doors wiped off, they were pretty dirty. Overall, had a wonderful experience and my family says this is the only house they want to stay in on 30A for future vacations!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt C., Little Elm, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home near beach access
Loved our stay at the property with the kids. Close beach access and the community pool is directly across the road from the front door. Thanks for being pet friendly and sharing the space for our vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location!
We loved our second stay at Eventide.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

September C., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Santa Rosa house
Great location! Great house with lots of space, comfortable beds, wonderfully stocked kitchen, fabulous decks with beautiful view and grill! We had the best time even with our rainy days!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

steve m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family and Friends
Very nice property and plenty of space for everyone. Well equipped kitchen, beach accessories, and bath towels! Owner is wonderful and made sure our stay great. Already looking forward to returning next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Deanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Family time
Great location. Within walking distance of everything. Lovely home
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very well maintained. Great location. Kitchen well stocked
The family enjoyed our stay. Hope to rent again. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M., Nashville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot!
Its proximity to food and the beach make it a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property!
We had a blast on our trip. The house was immaculate and the breeze / view from the top deck was great! 3-5 min walk to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Vacation Home
We loved our stay at this property. It was clean, spacious and had everything needed for our week-long stay. The owner took care in planning the needs of their guests. The kitchen was well equipped, there were beach chairs and a wagon to tote things to the beach. The third floor deck had an amazing view. We may have spent most of our time up top looking out at the ocean or enjoying dinner with a view. The location of the home was perfect! We were able to to walk to the beach, restaurants, shops and more. We appreciated how close the house was to the pool...right across for the main pool gate. The property was very well-maintained both inside and out making it a very pleasant stay. I highly recommend this property and plan on returning again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week on 30A!
EvenTide was perfect for our group. Location to the beach in a quiet neighborhood is great. Close to many restaurants, shops and grocery stores. Kara was very responsive to all of my questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful spring break vacation
Loved our stay ! Beautiful property and The owners were very responsive to messages ..
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Home and Location
The location was great as it was only a block or two from beach so an easy walk. The house wasn't missing anything that you would need and the rooftop terrace had 3 peak a boo views of the ocean which was nice at sunrise and sunset.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property in a great & convenient location
Up to date property and clean inside with plenty of space for everyone (including the pets). Loved that we were within short walking distance to the beach and several restaurants. Easy and quick response to communicate with owner. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tommie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Eventide stay
We had a great stay at Eventide as this was a last minute trip to Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Our family of 8 stayed very comfortably at this property, and it is pet friendly! Great location to beach and shops, and quick response from owner with any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kara Plaster

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My husband and I are Tulsa natives. We have been in love with this area for years. This is a new purchase and our second home on 30A. I manage the home with a wonderful local family as my cleaning team.

Kara and Rod Plaster

Why they chose this property

Old Florida Cottages is a small secluded neighborhood just 2 blocks from the beach. There are nice walking paths near by and a corner store that offers every kind of rental from golf carts to kayaks to coffee and donuts. There is a nice neighborhood pool and a pet waste stations throughout for your furry friends.

What makes this property unique

While many of the cottages have balconies. Eventide offers a large 3rd floor deck with gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico. You can feel the Ocean Breeze and hear the waves from here. Perfect for morning coffee or evening cocktails.

Languages:

English

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