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OGP3AB. Great 6BR. Sleeps 20. Community Dock. Beach. Pool. Tremendous value!

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Pool
Beach
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 20264.2 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Common Space

4 Double Sofa Beds

OGP3A 3rd Flr E BR

1 Single Bunk Bed

OGP3A 3rd Flr W BR

1 King Bed

OGP3A Main Flr BR

1 King Bed

OGP3B 3rd Flr W BR

1 Single Bunk Bed

OGP3B 3rd Flr W BR

1 King Bed

OGP3B Main Flr BR

1 King Bed

6 bathrooms

OGP3A 2nd Flr Bath

Toilet · Shower only

OGP3A 3rd Flr E BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

OGP3A 3rd Flr W BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

OGP3B 2nd Flr Bath

Toilet · Shower only

OGP3B 3rd Flr E BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

OGP3B 3rd Flr W BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

OGP3AB. Great 6BR. Sleeps 20. Community Dock. Beach. Pool. Tremendous value!

On Golden Pond #3
1506 Sandpiper Lane #3

New acquisition! Now you can rent one or both sides of this nice 2x3BR duplex. On Golden Pond 3A, 3B, or together as a 6BR On Golden Pond 3AB! We have always owned On Golden Pond 3A and now we have acquired the other side of this 2x3BR duplex so you can rent one side, the other side, or BOTH together for a cost-effective, lagoon-side vacay in the heart of Gulf Shores! This listing is for a BOTH sides of this great, cost-effective, 2x3BR duplex for 6 bedrooms. 6 baths! Two kitchens and living rooms, and you can go from side to side on the deck, without going downstairs. Togetherness, but some separation too!

If you need a really nice smaller home, on a budget, OGP3 is perfect! Most seasons, it is less than the cost of a single hotel room per night, yet located in the middle of West Beach, lagoon side (nice shared dock and pool!), and only a short walk (1/4 mile) to the beach (you walk right next to my Seafoam home!).

3BR 3BA. OGP3 is lagoon side, however, it is not lagoon front (like my OGP5 home is). Easy access to the community dock, beach, and pool all right on the lagoon. Nice! And a nice price!

Looking for something a little smaller than most of my properties? Just as nice though! And at a great price!? OGP3 may be the perfect place for you!

On Golden Pond #3, aka OGP3, is a beautiful vacation home with easy access to the community dock, beach, and pool all right on the lagoon. OGP3 is on a private cul de sac shared by mostly owner occupied homes. OGP3 is not lagoon front though you can see the lagoon from the front deck for your little peak at the water in the evenings. OGP3 is the north side of a duplex (no shared living spaces) and we know the owners of the other side if you are interested in both, we are happy to reach out. If you want lagoon front, and a little bigger, check out my On Golden Pond #5 home!

This vacation home also features covered parking and access to the dock, pool, and beach. This unit is a tremendous value.

Each side of this lagoon side 3 bedroom, 3 bath duplex home has the following bedding:

BEDDING:
Main Floor Bedroom: King
3rd Floor E Bedroom: Twin over Full Bunk
3rd Floor W Bedroom: King

Main Floor Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa
3rd Floor Lounge Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa

NICE COMMUNITY POOL, FISHING DOCK, AND BEACH
The pool is on the lagoon. Great views of lagoon, pier, dock, while relaxing poolside. The pool is a 24x14x3-5' Community Pool. There's even a small lagoon, sand, beach right by the pool!

Fishing too from the nice community fishing pier and dock.

GULF BEACH ACCESS
Public beach access is a 3 minute walk on a quiet road, then across west beach (as a crosswalk), right next to my Seafoam home! There is ALSO a lagoon front beach by our community pool. MORE? Yes. You can take the new pedestrian walkway from the road outside our home to the Calloway Bridge (and the public beach there too!). Nice walk along the lagoon!

PARKING
There is available onsite parking for at least 4 cars. In fact, you could park more cars than you should be driving for a 10 person place! Inquire if you have special vehicle needs.

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 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.

No smoking please, but feel free to eat lots of shrimp, bask in the warm sun, and have a great time!

That's it! We think you'll have a great stay in our home. Reach out and let us know how we can help!

SNOWBIRDS! Up to 2/3rds off for off-season stays of 28 days or longer.

OGP3 https://www.vrbo.com/2614353 6BR (2x3BR)
OGP3A https://vrbo.com/1608269 3BR
OGP3B https://vrbo.com/2650573 3BR
OGP5 https://www.vrbo.com/2082299 5BR

Property manager

Rick Goldsworthy
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
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Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

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

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. 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

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Gulf State Park - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Waterville USA - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 10 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does OGP3AB. Great 6BR. Sleeps 20. Community Dock. Beach. Pool. Tremendous value! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is OGP3AB. Great 6BR. Sleeps 20. Community Dock. Beach. Pool. Tremendous value! 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 OGP3AB. Great 6BR. Sleeps 20. Community Dock. Beach. Pool. Tremendous value!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at OGP3AB. Great 6BR. Sleeps 20. Community Dock. Beach. Pool. Tremendous value!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is OGP3AB. Great 6BR. Sleeps 20. Community Dock. Beach. Pool. Tremendous value! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Julieanna P.

Amazing

The one hiccup was the unit lock didn't work so we had to contact the office for help. Turns out there was an actual problem with the lock itself, however it was addressed promptly. Everything else about our stay was amazing. The location the houses the beaches close enough to walk I couldn't ask for a better family vacation. I would stay again if we ever take a family vacation to Gulf Shores.
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10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Great place!

Great place to stay, beautiful location and awesome management company.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

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

Annual family trip

Our best trip in 6 years. Weather and location was fantastic and we plan to be back and rent the same location
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Highly recommend. Wonderful time!

We had a wonderful time! I will recommend this place to anyone that ask.

10/10 Excellent

Troy W.

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

Nice Visit

Easy walk to beach, dock was great, pool was small and a little crowded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

Loved this place

Loved this place, plenty of room for everyone. Easy walk to pool or beach. We did drive to the parking lot a little closer to the beach because of little kids and all their stuff. Also nice place to just walk around and take photos.
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Fantastic!

It was a wonderful week and the home was fantastic! Thank you so much for making it an easy and blessed family vacation experience!

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

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

Family Beach Trip

The house was great and had everything we needed. We had a large group(18) and it was great to have such great space!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tom A.

Golf Trip!

Everything was great during our stay. We have been doing this golf trip for several years. Interested in using both A & B again next year; it was cost effective for our needs.

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

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

Beach

Everyone enjoyed
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob B.

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

Great Change-Up

The last two years Orange Beach we stayed at the same hotel and considered doing it again before someone suggested that we search for a beach house so that our whole group could stay together. This was a great find, and property management texted and call back immediately with any concerns!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle H.

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

Great property!

This was a great stay for a mix of friends/family. There were 14 of us in total, and it was good space to have for everyone. We loved fishing off the dock at night and walking to the beach in the mornings. One thing to note is that the sleeper sofa spots are each in an open area between two bedrooms on the second floor. I thought they were a bit more secluded when I looked online. It still worked great for our family, I am just sharing for context as you are planning your trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Y.

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

Very good place

We had a party of 18, and there was plenty of room for us all. The accomadations were just as described. The location was very convienent to beach and lagoon. We were glad to bring a wagon with us to help haul the beach day supplies. Only complaint was the pool isnt heated. We appreciate the follow up from Rick after our stay and hope to be back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey B.

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

Room to spread out

Traveling with a large family or multiple small families, this double unit provides plenty of room to spread out and enjoy your vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Houma

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

Perfect all around

Place is in great location. Short walking distance to the beach. Enough room for us to park cars under it and hang out. The host was excellent with communicating with us and helping with all accommodations. Friendly and responded quickly. Definitely a great trip and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bonita A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Fall break

The location and set up of On Golden Pond #3 was good over all. Easy access to the beach. Side A needs a little TLC in several areas and a deep cleaning. Side B seems to be a little more stylish and definitely cleaner. Over all we were pleased with our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kathy A., Hope, IN

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

Had a great vacation with family

One suggestion is more cooking pans and mixing bowls. One side had cookie sheets the other side did not.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bebe L.

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

Perfect for family gatherings

Loved this place. We rented both sides. Family was all together but could separate when needed (children’s naps, adults needing quiet or adults wanting to play guitar). View was lovely. Walk to beach was an adventure on the boardwalk over the lagoon. Great bike paths. One of our children learned to ride a bike while we were there. Convenient to grocery and shops. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

kathy t.

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

updates

great kitchen everything, except 1 dishcloth and 1 dish towel, wasn't prepared for that. All bed very good except A side bedroom first floor needs new mattress. Jet tub on this side also when turned on all kinds of black nasty stuff came out, couldn't figure how to turn on the shower, no regular handle on it, it was rigged which we figured out. But on side B the garbage disposal went out but they were there in a few minutes to fix, all in all we had a great vacation there. I think they need to refigure only 1 towel per person that is a lot of washing towels for a large group
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

Enjoyed our stay

We really enjoyed our stay! It was a great location. The home was very nice and we had very few issues. The condo was just as described and worked out nicely for our group. The little ones loved the nearby lagoon and pool. It took about 5 minutes to get to the beach, not horrible but would definitely recommend a stroller or wagon if you have little ones. The home itself was well maintained. Some of the top pros include comfy beds, 3 full bathrooms on each side, good amount if seating, and large parking.... The cookware was well used and chipped. We ended up buying a few of our own pans. Also the dinning room chairs have a sharp pin sticking out of one or two of them. Other than that, it was truly great! Also wanted to throw in it was not within walking distance of any restaurant/store (and doesn't claim to be) which isnt a huge deal but good to know. Overall the home was nice and we truly enjoyed our stay! [Thanks Samantha! Glad you all had a great time! In the future, if there is anything like those 2 little items (worn pans, chair discomfort), just send us a note--that's what we are here for! Again super happy you all had a fantastic time, but would have been even happier to assist with those rapido too. And, yes, not walkable to restaurants. Really very few homes in Gulf Shores are truly walkable to restaurants--I do have a couple close to Bama Bobs! This one actually sort of is, for big people and kids, and Beach House kitchen is not crazy far, but its not for littles. Thanks again.]

8/10 Good

John R.

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

Extended family

Just as we expected
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

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, along with this little gem. So if 5-8, 10, 12 or more bedrooms is a bit too big (and pricey), OGP3 may be the perfect stay for you and your crew!

On Golden Pond #3 is a smaller place. And its not on the beach. It's on the lagoonside. Yet OGP3 is right in the heart of West Beach, and a short walk to the beach itself. Fabulous dock and nice community pool. Check out the photos. Quiet cul-de-sac too! And... price price price. Nice place, nice price!

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, along with this little gem. So if 5-8, 10, 12 or more bedrooms is a bit too big (and pricey), OGP3 may be the perfect stay for you and your crew!

What makes this property unique

On Golden Pond #3 is a smaller, more affordable place, whether you take one of its sides, or as in this listing, both together for 6 bedrooms with TWO of everything! And its not on the beach. It's on the lagoon side. Yet OGP3 is right in the heart of West Beach, and a short walk to the beach itself. Fabulous dock and nice community pool. Check out the photos. Quiet cul-de-sac too! And... price price price. Nice place, nice price!

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