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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Seaside, FL
  • Seaside Beach
    3 min walk
  • Seaside Repertory Theatre
    4 min walk
  • Seagrove Beach East
    5 min walk
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    43 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Seaside "Fantasia" | 3 BR | Sleeps 7 |GULF VIEWS from tower | Bikes |Updated!

Home Highlights:
-Architectural gem! Featured in Several publications, Fantasia has a fun design with many architectural details!
-Access to the Tupelo private Beach Access in Seaside
-Up to 7 Wrist Bands TOTAL for private beach access (per Seaside guidelines they will not provide us with more bands than the home
sleeps)
-2 Adult Beach Crusier Bikes
-Huge screened porch with ample seating

How to have a Fantasia Vacation!
Fantasia Cottage is waking up from a major 4 month refresh (2023). Ready for you!
You may know that a Fantasia is a musical composition that is improvised and freeform (as your vacation should be!)

With that in mind a very few notes to enjoy your stay.
Best place to view the sunset? Trek to the 4th floor tower- after sunset the lights of the town coming on as night falls is magical.
Best breakfast spot? The spacious screened front porch- ideal for morning coffee, watching the show unfold around Tupelo Circle. (Nice outdoor room to send the kids or escape them too)
Shower? Definitely the outdoor private shower-Rain or shine, winter or summer it’s refreshing with a live oak canopy above
Biking? As the highest elevation in Seaside you can (almost) coast to Modica Market or the beach.
Artworks? By Libby Gee Cooper (mostly)
Bedrooms, Small! Master has a queen bed, bedroom 2 with a full bunk, bedroom 3 with a trundle. (Remember life can be simple)
That’s the essentials to get started. Hope you have a Fantasia stay!

Sleeping Arrangements:
All bedrooms are located on the second level

Floor 1: Fully Stocked Kitchen, Updated Bath with Large Shower (connected to the outdoor shower), Living area and TV with ample seating including wall to wall wrap around designer bench

Floor 2:
Queen bedroom with TV
Bunk room (full bed on top and bottom)
Twin bedroom with trundle (sleeps 2)
Hall bathroom with tub/shower combo

Floor 3:
Escape to the tower and viewing area for an enjoyable evening of watching the sunset!

Updates include: Custom kitchen, updated bathrooms, refinished hardwood floors, new furnishings, lighting, etc..

*Please note we automatically include the cost of swim and fitness passes to our Seaside reservations. This charge is optional with Sandpiper Vacation Rentals and listed as part of the “HOST FEES” in VRBO’s cost breakdown. The cost for this cottage is $70/day. Please call us if you would like to remove this charge after booking.
*Additional fees are required to reserve Pickleball and Tennis courts paid directly to the Seaside amenity Center.
*Seaside amenities: Playground, Pickleball Courts, Tennis Courts, Croquet Lawn, Basketball, 3 community pools including a covered pool, Adult only pool and Family pool, Chapel with Sunday services, Walkable Town Center from rental home including shopping, restaurants and upscale grocery market.

**All Sandpiper managed properties come with 2 complimentary bikes**
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 near the beach, this holiday home is in Seaside, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. While the natural beauty of Seaside Beach and Alys 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 Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Seaside, FL

What's nearby

  • Seaside Beach - 3 min walk
  • Seagrove Beach East - 5 min walk
  • Central Square - 5 min walk
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 16 min walk
  • Grayton Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surfing Deer - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pickle's Snack Station - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Amavida Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪AJ's Grayton Beach - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seaside "Fantasia" | 3 BR | Sleeps 7 |GULF VIEWS from tower | Bikes |Updated! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Seaside "Fantasia" | 3 BR | Sleeps 7 |GULF VIEWS from tower | Bikes |Updated!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seaside "Fantasia" | 3 BR | Sleeps 7 |GULF VIEWS from tower | Bikes |Updated!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seaside "Fantasia" | 3 BR | Sleeps 7 |GULF VIEWS from tower | Bikes |Updated! located?

Located in Seaside, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Seaside Beach, Seaside Repertory Theatre and Newbill Collection by the Sea. Sundog Books and Fusion Art Glass Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/10 Poor

kathy K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the price
This home was dirty. Hair everywhere, black mold in the bathroom window, sheets had stains we actually had to go buy our own bedding. Lightbulbs missing. Very disappointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantasia, a bit of magic for our family
We're off to Seaside for another visit. We head, of course, to Fantasia, our chosen cottage every time. We've tried other cottages, but this is our love. We arrive and the two younger boys head upstairs to decide who gets to sleep in the "pullout drawer" and who in the top bed of the trundle bed they love.The preteen wants her privacy and has been told that there is a new pullout sofa bed on third floor and goes up to check it out. We hear it's great and it's hers! We soon hear "let's go!" They jump on the three extra bikes we had delivered and--do they ride to the white sandy beach two minutes away ? No, they're off to Sundog Books! Their second trip is to the beach through the Tupelo pavilion---with boogie boards. The rest of us admire lovely updates to our favorite place. We note the newly painted white walls throughout the house, also pretty rattan chairs in the family room and around the dining table. The effect is a light, airy look with sunlight streaming in through the tall windows that surround this room. ---New beach lighting, as well. First night is special. After showering off sand (in preferred outdoor shower under the trees) we have dinner, fixed in the lovely aqua tiled kitchen. After, we climb to the crow's nest to watch the sun set. Looking out to the bluegreen gulf, we feel the magic of this house. Games, then grandparents in queen room, parents in double bed bunks (lots of room). We quiet kids for early wakeup. Boogie boards at ready on porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming house in great Seaside location!
We fell in love with the house and the location was perfect-close to ocean and restaurants. It was absolutely adorable! Two downfalls - beds and bedrooms were small but we knew that from other reviews and I regret paying the extra $500+ for the pool and gym. We never used any of the facilities. We rented chairs and umbrellas-worth every penny... We enjoyed the beautiful view-had our coffee on the deck on the 3rd floor every morning. We enjoyed riding bikes everywhere-however on the last night one of our bikes was stolen-so that was a bummer. Overall-we would come back to this area again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Chelsea C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Not as relaxing as it should have been
I wish I could write more than 1500 characters. To put a long story short, there was construction from day one until the last day of my stay. Our cars were absolutely filthy and were even blocked in by the workers. Workers were sawing concrete from 6am until 6pm. It was incredibly loud and the whole area was filthy with dust. The porch was completely unusable. When I wrote the host, I didn't even receive an apology, just that they can't control construction. I was not even notified about the construction in the direct area. I find the nearest car wash is 20+ min away and tell the host this, didn't receive a reply. Thankfully my mom found water hose in the back of the closet, so we had to wash our own car on vacation. We got there in the evening and when my dad laid down in bed there was a purple oily substance all over his sheets. It was too late to wash so he had to sleep on a towel. There are no extra sheets available. We had to kill a few roaches. You can hear every little step in the house, it's incredibly noisy. I had an amazing time with my family, and this location is perfect, but I would not stay in this house again or recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this house!
The history of Seaside is so interesting. Tupelo St. was the first neighborhood. Gazebo in front of the house was in The Truman Show. The house is beautiful. We really enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching people walking by.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel F., Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
National Lampoons: Seaside Edition!
So fun! Great property and location! Great memories…parking is very tight!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Austin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very fine stay. Not perfect.
Good house. Excellent location. Front porch great. Top porch was great. Only criticisms: bedrooms were small, a little cramped, no king bed. Furnishings showed some wear, age. Exterior trim needed a little paint. Televisions were small. Overal it was good. Would probably stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Booking already for next year
Words can’t express it
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jason A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay at Fantasia
The location is excellant, close walk to the beach and town. The third-floor lookout on the house is awesome. We loved having our morning coffee up there. The house was clean when we arrived but it is well-loved and definitely needs some updates.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, great for families!
We loved our stay at Fantasia…a close walk to the Seaside amphitheater/shops and even closer to the beach! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Brandy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun spring break
Quiet street, house was well.eqipped. one of the bikes.was broken but otherwise great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A girls week for relaxing.
We all enjoyed being at Seaside and enjoyed staying at Fantasia. The house was clean, comfortable and convenient to everything we needed. I was disappointed in running out of toilet paper the night before leaving. That should not have happened. We had a memorable weekend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Seaside Family Vacation
Location, location, location. Great property for our family vacation. Our two adult children loved the accommodations! We look forward to our next trip to Seaside.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kellye W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Trip
The Seaside community at New Year’s is so much fun and we were in the middle of it all! Quick walk to the hub of activity: food trucks, quaint market, bookstore, post office. Just steps to the private beach too. The community is around 40 years old so there is a little bit of wear and tear here and there but only the highly discriminating will be disappointed. The management company was super responsive to our questions and one service call. We immersed ourselves in the whole experience and had a wonderful time!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

vickie h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
We loved our stay at Fantasia! The house was perfect! Beautifully decorated. Cozy and comfortable. My family and I loved the quick convenience to the beach and the adorable Seaside square. Sandpiper Rentals is awesome and professional to work with!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jude H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach week
Great spot easy beach access. Screen porch & crow’s nest nice features.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Repeat customers
Love this house and it's location. Perfect for roaming teenagers!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love our adorable beach house!
The property was clean and pleasantly decorated. We loved the rooftop access for evening cocktails. Having two bikes was an added bonus. It was really close to the beach access and comfortably far away from the hustle and bustle of the town square. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Valli S., Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cottage steps from the beach!
Very clean and comfortable Seaside home in a great walkable location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place to stay for a getaway for a family of 4! We loved Fantasia!
Very easy and seamless process! I love using sandpiper vacation rentals! So helpful and kind.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable home!
Great communication from owners with a few initial glitches; we loved the house and the proximity to the marketplace. Loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantasia
Just right for a long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun weekend cottage
Lovely cottage with lots of unique architectural details that make it fun especially for teens or kids. Just a 3 minute walk to beach access. 5 minute walk to Seaside shops/restaurants. Around the corner from the fitness center. Would stay again. Kitchen was small for the house but not a problem for a short stay. Plenty of other space. Very comfortable beds and furniture. Loved the screened in porch with lots of chairs. Sadly Tropical Storm Nestor made our stay a wash out but we did enjoy having such a lovely cozy place to hang out!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Paige D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Trip
This is a nice house! The location is fantastic for the beach and Seaside activities. You can see the ocean from the viewing deck which is enjoyable. The living room could use a larger television for viewing. There is only one bathroom upstairs to service 3 bedrooms. There is one full bath on the first floor with no bedrooms. The screened front porch is large and enjoyable for relaxing and reading.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific Fall Break Getaway!
This was our first trip to the 30A area and we loved it. We have (3) kids under 7 so the extra bedroom in the house along with the bunkbeds was a major perk. The descriptions of the house are accurate and is very clean and open. The tower overlooking the ocean was very nice in the late afternoon and evening with the breeze. The beach is easily accessible and was not crowded compared to other areas during the week. Once we parked the car on Sunday, we did not drive it again until we left on Friday. Everything is bike accessible. The only negative, and it is minor, is the location of the pools. They are not very close to the beach and the shaded family pool near the house was too cold for the kids to have fun (no sun/no warmth). The property manager (Sandpiper) was easy to contact via their app and responded to any questions we had very quickly. We look forward to our next 30A trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

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