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Water - Woods - Nature - Sweeping Bay Views - World-Class Fishing

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Clyde-redfish
Sandy bottom, calm, shallow water- perfect for children.
Exterior
Catch a glimpse of dolphins leaping as you dine.
Spacious, well-appointed kitchen and breakfast room with views of the woods.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Elberta, AL
  • Orange Beach Golf Center
    36 min drive
  • Big Lagoon State Park
    38 min drive
  • Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach
    39 min drive
  • Naval Outlying Field Barin (NHX)
    27 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Water - Woods - Nature - Sweeping Bay Views - World-Class Fishing

Heavily wooded area directly on the water—secluded but with amenities within easy reach. Pensacola and Gulf Shores, with their famous sugar sand beaches, are a short drive away. Enjoy great water views. A new amusement park is also a short drive.

Don't forget the famous world-class fishing right in front of the house.
Check out this popular YouTuber fishing right in front of the house on the artificial reef which is just a couple hundred yards from the front yard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7EQtgQsT5s


Have a drink in the shade of ancient live oaks right next to the seawall. Shallow, warm water safe for children. Nice, quiet atmosphere.

Key Words:
One bedroom with sleeper sofa in living room.
House is forward; cottage to the back but to one side, allowing clear view and access to water.
House listing is 342412.
No pets.
Minimum stay: 2 nights.

Property manager

Steve Cortright
Premier Host

Languages

Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Two small dogs must be approved in advance

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
House is not adapted for wheelchairs or limited mobility.
Please do not walk on other people's property. Use the right of way south of the property to enter the water.

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 are allowed on site
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Elberta

Located in Elberta, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Perdido Key Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and The Gulf Bowl are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Elberta, AL

What's nearby

  • The Wharf - 35 min drive
  • Orange Beach Golf Center - 36 min drive
  • Adventure Island - 43 min drive
  • Orange Beach Beaches - 45 min drive
  • Ono Island - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flora-Bama - ‬46 min drive
  • ‪The Gulf - Orange Beach - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Pirates Cove Marina & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cobalt, The Restaurant - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪OSO at Bear Point Harbor - ‬44 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Water - Woods - Nature - Sweeping Bay Views - World-Class Fishing pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Water - Woods - Nature - Sweeping Bay Views - World-Class Fishing ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water - Woods - Nature - Sweeping Bay Views - World-Class Fishing ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Water - Woods - Nature - Sweeping Bay Views - World-Class Fishing located?

This Elberta holiday home is on the beach, 4.4 mi (7 km) from Bamahenge, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Soldiers Creek Golf Club and Glenlakes Golf Club. The Park at OWA is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) away.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey v., Smyrna, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental, needs some love
This was our second stay at this property, and the view of Perdido Bay is definitely the main attraction. Sunrises and moonrises are incredible, and it doesn’t matter the weather, you can enjoy the view inside and out. The house is very open, lots of room to move about. The king bed leaves a great deal to be desired; the mattress could qualify as a torture device. However, the other beds are comfortable. If you are a coffee drinker, just bring your own coffee maker. The one here is ancient and takes forever to brew a mediocre pot of coffee. Other things you will want to bring with you: sharp knives (if you want to cut anything in the kitchen), clean dish scrubbers (we found them to be full of someone else’s food), and a grill (the one on site was rusted out and unusable). Also, the listing photos show several outdoor chairs. Just bring your own if you plan to sit outside. The chairs were weathered, cracked, and nearly falling apart. One was not safe to sit in. Also note that the cottage in front of this house also gets rented. It’s not a big deal until you have strangers peering in your back windows while they are out enjoying the view of the bay. Thankfully, we made friends with the cottage renters while they were there, so we only had one day of “strangers peering in.” Overall, this is a great rental because of the amazing view. The house itself just needs a few minor improvements to take it from great to fabulous. We would definitely rent again.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation
It was our 2nd time staying at the property and kt was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

monica g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Loved the view most of all!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really loved this home
Probably one of our best vacations! Hands down the location of this home was fantastic! We live in rural Missouri so this was perfect! Saw dolphins swim by night 1 ! Sunrises were phenomenal ! We did many things like visit Florida, Gulf shores, dauphin island and enjoyed being able to cook in the full kitchen! Cheryl is amazing and the owners respond to message extremely quick! Best experience ever.... definitely looking forward to another trip in the future.... hopefully this home....it's perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and relaxing
overall a good rental
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet secluded beautiful view
Loved the peaceful quiet neighborhood. Walked my dog on quiet street every morning. Watched dolphins, loons, and osprey fishing right out the back door.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Don T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet get-away
We greatly enjoyed our visit. The house was large. Simply furnished. The view of the bay was amazing. If you are looking for a quiet get-away, this is it!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oct. 2022
Vacation to relax and this was the perfect place. We had out dogs with us To enjoy the water and beach. House is nice and big on the water. It is older and outdated, needs a good cleaning. Painting and updating of exposed wires and vents. Would be better with more essential items stocked since it is a 20 minute drive to a Dollar general or gas station. Add more kitchen linens, blankets, small little touches with the updates would really make an improvement. We will book here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Erica D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Josephine
The home wasn’t as clean as I would have preferred. The housekeeper did say the water was shut off for a while though. We bought a few things to cook with. We did enjoy our stay. We could see the dolphins swimming each morning & my oldest son fished. We also liked being able to bring our dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So much relaxing.
Cheryl was super easy to get in touch with. Checking in was a breeze, even tho we were later than we wanted to be. It's a beautiful property and we were thrilled with our stay. The water out front is great, our not quite 2 yr old definitely loved it more than the actual beach. It's, I would say, an older home, but the kitchen is WAY updated, bathrooms were great and it was the absolute best home away from home for us!! The most gorgeous sunrises, Every. Single. Morning. Thank y'all so much for letting us stay, we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!
The house was great- location, new higher end appliances, fully equipped kitchen all with a great view out the huge back window wall. Water access via stairs was right there also. I was referred to a great local bar and grill marina that was minutes from the house. We will definitely book again and again. We liked the area so much we may look at a home there. Management was very responsive to questions and pleasant to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
Fabulous property for beautiful sunrises! Sits directly on the bay and we were able to rent a pontoon boat from Orange Beach and drive to the house during our outing! If you want a peaceful place away from the hustle and bustle this is it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vivian R., Buchanan Dam, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view!
Very relaxing!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
Very relaxing on the bay. Perfect for a getaway from work.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

luann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Staying at Josephine
I’m the beginning we had a few issues. House wasn’t total ready for us and had to asked for a toaster and other things. However the manager was very responsible and we enjoyed our stay. We will be back. They need to update Vrbo website.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Charlene J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mini vacation
The house couldn't have had a better location! The home is older but clean. I would recommend that coffee filters and coffee be provided (even just for one day). We got in late and didn't stop before arriving for food. The salt shaker was empty. It may be time to check their supplies. Our dogs loved the house and yard. We enjoyed drinking coffee out by the water. We'd definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl F.

Beautiful View! Filthy, Disgusting House! Took 30 hours of my time to clean in order to stay in!
Southern Hospitality? No Welcome Package! ***The property is 25 minutes from Beach*** When I first walked into the house, I was so disgusted with the odor! Moldy and musty! The last review is really an accurate one from January. Dirty dishes in the cupboard. The property manager did not answer my call and when I saw her come to clean the back cottage, I know why the cottages are as clean as they are. Never came to talk to me. I never expected to go on vacation and have to clean so much....however, it was NECESSARY! No garbage bags, no dishwasher soap, no cleaning supplies. It took two bottles of Mr. Clean, four rolls of paper towels and a few rags that I had to buy it myself! Not to mention, a lot of sweat and muscle. Humidity creates the musty smell and mold. (Need to run a dehumidifier or air conditioner) Dirt, dust, filth, fur and grease stinks....I have before and after pictures to prove the work I did! There was fur growing on the ceiling fan! FUR! So gross... However...THE VIEW IS INCREDIBLE! After I washed the windows, we could see the beautiful sunrise every morning. Also, another advantage of cleaning the windows, we didn't have dead bug carcasses blowing on us at night when we slept, so we could enjoy the warm breeze! I also, washed the moldy curtains and cleaned under the bed, over the bed, around the bed, dusted the lampshades, cleaned the angel picture and cleaned over the door jambs. Replaced the bedding with my own and slept so well! (I'm not gonna go thru detail of what I did throughut the whole house, but I pay extreme attention to detail). The front yard should be raked so that we could walk out in the yard barefoot without stepping on empty nutshells. (Honestly, if there was one, I would have raked!) The only room I didn't clean was the small bathroom. I was just too tired! I did however, wash the shower curtain and left a note that I did get the mold removed from it. This house COULD make a very nice rental. ***Suggestions: Immediately: replace stained pillows and torn and worn towels Deep Cleaning/Paint: Interior/Exterior Replacement or Removal of Furnishings. (torn) Upgrade Bedding. Upgrade TV. Consider a canoe or kayak. Fix Carport....Hazard I have to admit, After I invested the time cleaning I enjoyed my vacation. Crazy, I'd rebook, but he raised the rent now! I worked VERY HARD. I stayed back one day while my husband went to tour the USS Alabama to clean. Never a Thank You!
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Corrie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this rental! We loved the waterfront location and the fact that we could just turn the kids loose and not have to worry. It was very quiet and peaceful. The house was clean and comfortable. We had a couple of minor hiccups while we were there, but Cheryl was very receptive and quick to help us out. We are already planning to come back! We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

jody W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I felt the City life drifting away...
Bay side location was great change for us. WE have older kids (teens). We have always taken them directly on the beach. This was a pleasant change. Big hint on fishing...don't use shrimp. Use squid. The little garbage fish can't strip the squid off so ignore the little bites. Only set hook on the big hits!

6/10 Okay

KENNETH G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Quite, relaxing neighborhood. Nice house, poor janitorial upkeep.
This is beautiful area, and a nice piece of property to stay thats well away from tourists. Just as our own home, the price to pay for seclusion is a 25 min. drive to the closest grocery store. We didn't have any issues during our stay and were comfortable even with the severly worn out furniture, there was obvious evidence of the previous presence of rodents on the furnished dishes, silverware, in the cabinets and drawers. With a nonrefundable payment for the stay we just made sure to wash any dishes and sanitize all surfaces before usage. We are a very open minded family so we didnt allow any of this to bother us but felt it necessary to inform others of the conditions they may be getting into.

8/10 Good

Jeffrey K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem
Property is outdated but your not there to sit in the house. Beautiful water front yard! Bay water is warm and shallow. Seen dolphins several times. Can’t wait to return!!
Stayed 60 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debby G., New Orleans, LA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Spot
This cottage was spacious enough for a larger group than we brought. It was obviously recently cleaned. Some maintenance still needs to happen, but we were comfortable!! The wooden deck was fun to sit on and visit. The view is wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Jeri M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Needs major updating
Property needs some major updating and maintenance, including painting, rotted wood repairs and cleaning. When we opened the door, the first impression was the musty, moldy smells. Furniture was all shoved against the walls, making it look weird. No ESPN on TV (I've never staying in a rental without ESPN!). We rented it for 3 nights, but packed up and went home after one night. The sunrise view was amazing, but that's the only thing we loved about this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Beautiful views, right on Perdido Bay!
I’ve stayed here several times before and it’s the most relaxing spot around. I’ve lived in Mobile all of my life and Josephine is one of the rare jewels that still remain. The home was perfectly clean (as always) and so beach friendly. Get up early to watch the sky change colors as the sun rises to a new day. This is not a home to rent if you’re looking to walk down the road to a restaurant or bar. This IS the home to rent if you’re looking for a relaxing vacation with room for a lot of family! Thank you again. I’ll be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

erik o.

Best place in the world!!!
We had a great time, we loved staying at the house and enjoying the beach. We caught some fish right outside the house. Definitely our weekend was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Steve Cortright

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Writer whose children learned to swim here, and enjoyed walking on the sands of Perdido Bay.

Why they chose this property

This house was built in 1954 and expanded in 1975 by my Father who was and engineer and supervised a large part of the building of the Hoover Dam. My brother-in-law commented, after seeing the house during construction; "your father is building that house like he is spending government money." He was referring to my father's engineer's attention to detail.

My father selected this site because of the soft sand and the warm shallow water which is perfect for small children. In the photos section you can see my three great granddaughters playing about 40 or 50 feet in front of the see wall, and they just over waist-deep at high tide. This is the perfect place for children.

What makes this property unique

Seeing the ospreys and other wildlife, the sound of the waves throughout the house, the quiet, friendly neighborhood, water safe for children to learn to swim, uncrowded boating, fishing right there.

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Spanish

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