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Main Pool - The main pool is zero entry and also has a kiddie pool. A clubhouse with restrooms is provided for convenience.
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Living Area - The spacious living area features a new sofa sleeper, 2 comfortable chairs, and a mounted television. This is a perfect space for relaxing and spending quality time together.
Living Area - The living area is open to both the kitchen and dining areas. This design creates a perfect setting for spending quality time with every member of your group. New, low maintenance flooring has been installed throughout the entire cottage.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10119.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, Alabama
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    1 min walk
  • Bon Secour Bay
    2 min walk
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    13 min walk
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    26 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Vitamin Sea is Free! 2 Pools~Beach Nearby~Book Now for Fall Vacay!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE ROOKERY III 4001:

*AGE: There is a strict minimum age requirement of 25 to book this property. The guest booking the property must be on site for the duration of the booking. Photo Identification is required.

*COMPLEX AMENITIES: 2 Outdoor Pools, 1 Kiddie Pool, & Clubhouse with restrooms by pool, High Speed, Fiber Internet

*GOLF CARTS/ LOW SPEED VEHICLES: This property is located approximately 1/2 mile from the beach. The Association allows renters to rent golf carts from their approved vendor, Island Carts, LLC. Personal golf carts or low speed vehicles (LSV) are prohibited!

*PARKING: This complex offers onsite parking for up to 2 vehicles. Your vehicles must have a parking pass filled out completely and the pass must always be visible to avoid being towed. The Rookery III has limited parking, therefore you can only purchase up to two (2) parking passes per reservation. Trailer/ motor home parking is prohibited.

*PETS: This property IS pet friendly! You are welcome to bring up to two pets during your vacation, however each pet MUST be registered and the pet fee paid prior to your arrival. The pet fee is $175.00 plus tax per pet. You will receive a leash cover for each registered pet, which must be used at all times. Any damages caused by your pet or any fines incurred involving your pet(s) will be your responsibility. The cost of the pet fee and/or fines are subject to change at any time without notice. Failure to register and pay the pet fee can result in being fined and/or evicted.

*CANCELLATION: In the event you have to cancel we will work with you as much as possible, however we do have a Cancellation Policy in place. Cancellation must be more than 30 days prior to arrival date and submitted in writing directly to our office email, , to receive a refund of all monies paid minus your processing fee. Please refer to your Rental Agreement to review the full policy.

The Rookery III Unit 4001:
Unit 4001 is a beautifully updated cottage that features 3 Bedrooms and 2 full Bathrooms, capable of sleeping 12! This spectacular cottage has been recently updated with all new flooring, paint, cabinets, and furnishings. This cute cottage is ready for you to come enjoy the peaceful and tranquil setting of the heart of Ft. Morgan & the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. The complex offers 2 Pools, Kiddie Pool, and is only minutes from the sandy white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico!
This three bedroom/ two bath unit offers plenty of room for every member of your group. The large kitchen is stocked with all the cookware needed for preparing your meals and has been completely renovated with all new cabinetry, flooring, paint, and appliances.
The living area features a comfortable, new sofa sleeper, 2 oversized chairs, mounted television, and is tastefully decorated to make you feel right at home.
. The Primary Bedroom offers king bedding, mounted television, and new private bathroom with all new cabinetry and fixtures. Bedroom 2 features King Bedding, spacious closet, mounted television, and a chest of drawers for storing your personal belongings. Bedroom 3 has a Twin bunks built into the wall with 2 Queen beds below, capable of sleeping 6. Both guest bedrooms share the spacious guest bathroom which offers a new single vanity, lighted mirror, and fully stocked with linens for your stay.

Need more space?? Luna Beach Properties, LLC manages several units in The Rookery III.

Area attractions close by are:

* OWA—24.6 miles
* The Hangout—15.8 miles
* The Wharf—19.5 miles
* Waterville USA—15.2 miles
* Tanger Outlet Mall—22.6 miles
* Mobile Airport (MOB) —83.1 miles
* Pensacola Airport (PNS) —52.3 miles
* Gulf Shores Sportsplex—19 miles
* Orange Beach Sportsplex—20.7 miles
* The Peninsula Golf Course—9.9 miles
* Kiva Dunes—2.4 miles
* The Fort @ Ft. Morgan—6.4 miles

Property manager

Luna Beach Properties, LLC
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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

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 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 and a deadlock

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this cottage is near theme parks and by the sea. Fort Morgan and Gulf Shores Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The Wharf and Punta Clara Candy Kitchen. Waterville USA and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Gulf Shores, Alabama

What's nearby

  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 13 min walk
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • Fort Morgan - 12 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Beach Club Village Market and Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Vitamin Sea is Free! 2 Pools~Beach Nearby~Book Now for Fall Vacay! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Vitamin Sea is Free! 2 Pools~Beach Nearby~Book Now for Fall Vacay!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Vitamin Sea is Free! 2 Pools~Beach Nearby~Book Now for Fall Vacay!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Vitamin Sea is Free! 2 Pools~Beach Nearby~Book Now for Fall Vacay! located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is steps away from Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Bon Secour Bay. Fort Morgan Beach and Kiva Dunes Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
House was perfect, great location for short bike ride to beach. 2 great pools for a change from beach. Staff was super friendly and helpful with booking and arrival. Definitely recommend and plan to stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Nice place far away from everything
The inside of the property was renovated and looked very nice. It could have been cleaner. Someone with a dog must have stayed in the cottage before we did because we found dog hair in the corners of the room. The appliances were great. The cottage was not equipped for families because there were only wine glasses available. A few regular tumblers made of something less breakable would be nice. The cottage was far away from everything. You have to drive for at least 25 minutes to get to a store that does not charge an arm and a leg. The beach was close but you could not walk to it if you had kids and beach gear. There was public parking close but there were only about ten or so parking spots. The pools on the property were nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Morgan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall very good
We enjoyed our stay, the floors weren’t very clean on our arrival, you could feel the grime on the floor, probably from sand. But over all very good, spacious enough for 5 adults, 3 children and a dog! Short drive to the beach, the pool was nice and the property was very well kept.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun Memorial Day Weekend
The family had a great time. It takes a little logistics to move everyone to the beach, but we knew that going in. The house is very cozy and well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gulf Shores Cottage
Very nice place, we were there after Thanksgiving so none else was near us. Is an about 15 miles from where most restaurants and other activities. That didn’t really bother us.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
It was perfect for our group. Beautiful place and very clean. Quiet and just clise enougb to the beach without being on the beach. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Greg Yolanda T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Roaches on Premises / Parking Spaces / Screen-in Porch Dirty
On arrvial to our cottage location. The parking lot in front of our cottage was fully occupied with other vehicles up until the evening of recieving your call. There was a area that appeared to be a parking space on the side of our cottage so we assumed that it was our designed parking space because all of the other spaces were occupied by other vehicles leaving us no other parking options other than were we parked. We was unaware that it was not our designated parking spot! We was not aware that our designed parking space was right in front of our cottage until receiving a call from your front office annoucancing we had been fine for parking in the wrong area. We believe this is a unjust fine because apparently there were no parking enforcement to ensure that all guest parked in the corrected designed spaces. I requested to speak the boss but have yet to hear from anyone concerning this matter. Our water was shut off for maintance without notice for serveral hours. The screen in porch was dirty with dog food and spilled stains. We clean it up however, house cleaning showed up after we clean the area. We killed several roaches in the kids bunk room. Recommendation: Issue parking permits that can be visable in vehicle windshield to ensure that all guest are parked only in their deginated parking spaces. Mangement have yet to commcate with me directly concerning the parking fine that I believe to be unjust.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
July 2023
Place was beautiful and clean. Two items that could be added would be a outside hose to be able to wash off sand coming from the beach (lock is on spicket) & a bissell push vacuum for Inside floors to use through week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

melody

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
The house was even better than the pictures. We enjoyed every minute of our stay. Great neighborhood great house and easy acess to the beach. First vacation in 3 years with all my children their spouses and my grandchildren.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsey C., Ohio

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Vacation 2022
My family of 10 stayed here this past July. Overall we had a very nice stay. Check in was a bit rough as the find my location App gave us the wrong address and we were stuck outside at 5a.m. for over a hour trying to get ahold of someone. The emergency text line does not work apparently. Finally after going through all of my previous emails I found the correct address. A few things to note if you have a large family that plans on staying. Bring plasticware as there is not enough silverware for a family of 10. Also pick up some bleach or cleaning spray as the cleaners they use do a sufficient job, but not to my standards. The master bath shower curtain was full of mold and taped together. The couch in the living room was full of stains. We threw a blanket over it and that worked out fine. And the table on the screened in porch was almost black with dirt. A bit of cleaner and some scrubbing and it cleaned up pretty well although I feel like I shouldn't have had to do that on vacation. The master bed was clean and super comfortable. And the bedroom with the twin beds worked out well for all 4 of my teenage girls. Location to the beach was great! It's pretty far away from any touristy areas so if you like quiet this would be good. I did like that it sat on a corner very close to the nature preserve with a good view instead of having to look at other houses. Overall my family had a good time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kyle I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Ok
It was ok. Not views like posted Beach access was further than described and limited parking
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Audrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place, great location
This cottage is in a great location relative to the beach, shopping etc and the building itself is set up pretty well. Pros: location, beds were comfortable, pools were easily accessible and the perfect temperature, the screened porch was great for the evenings. The property management company is really helpful!! Cons: the unit says it accommodates up to 10 people, but the dining area, living area, and porch only really accommodate 6 comfortably. You get a parking pass for 1 vehicle. You must BUY a second parking pass, which seems ridiculous when you are paying to rent someplace. The kitchen was missing a lot of things such as a broom (for all the sand!) and basics like more than 1 dish towel. And there were no rugs anywhere to help control the sand (or bath mats).
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Byron E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disappointing stay
Prior to arrival we were contacted about pet fees and parking, which we thought was already covered in fees paid prior which we were not given breakdown of in initial quote. Upon arrival, there were several noted issues. Kitchen: drawer pull was missing on utensils drawer and only 5 forks, rest of utensils were plentiful. There was a major lack of cups/glasses- many coffee mugs, wine glasses, ice cream cups, etc. but no regular glasses for a family There was no dish detergent in the unit nor any srubbbing brush to clean pans etc that could not be put in the dishwasher. Flooring: there were gaps in the flooring in many doorways and in front of tubs/showers. Bathrooms: guest bath had NO shower liner, only the cloth one so all water spilled into the floor. Main bath: the shower curtain that was there was torn and missing several curtain hooks as well. We had an issue with a smoke alarm on Sunday and given the holiday weekend, it took a few hours to get a replacement battery which is understandable. On Tuesday morning, we were contacted by the management office about a contractor coming out to measure for new flooring, which we had to adjust our schedules due to the dogs in the home and not comfortable letting someone in without one of us present.. This delayed family morning outings by more than an hour that were planned (were only given 15-20 min notice that they were coming). On Thursday morning we were woken to the sounds of drills and screws on the roof. We immediately emailed and called the management office and were told at first there was no knowledge of this. A follow up call was made to us to convey they had overlooked an email from a week prior that this was scheduled. The work went on till way iinto the afternoon, causing again issues with schedules and with dogs as well. We were offered 1 $25 gift card for a family of 6 for "waking us up early" and this was not even delivered until after 5 pm after we had left for dinner and could not be used until the last day of our trip. We ventured out the next day to use the minigolf/ice cream shop portion of the gift card only to find out the ice cream shop was closed. It was disappointing to only be offered that small sum for a family of 6 given the accomodations we had made in our schedulles multiple times for things we should have been alerted to prior to our trip . These could have been handled on nonoccupied days. Overall disappointing trip.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location/Great main pool, no wifi
The location and facilities were really great! Dog friendly area and it was really nice to be able to walk the dogs on the beach near the house. The large main pool area was great also. It was very relaxing and very clean. Our only issues were there was no wifi at all during our stay and sand flies made it impossible to walk the dogs from the house. Leaving the house to walk down the road they would swarm us and bite/sting. That part was aweful. We ended up driving to the pool to avoid them and driving the dogs to the beach for walks. The flies were not a problem by the pool or the beach. We were told someone was scheduled to come out to work on the wifi the day we were leaving. I hope they were able to get it fixed for the next group to stay there, although we did notice this seemed to be an issue often mentioned in the reviews. The sandflies are apparently a seasonal issue and of course beyond their control. We were able to use the screened porch area without being bothered by them. This place would be an excellent place to stay when the sand flies are not an issue.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and away from the crowds
We drove in from out of state, arriving around 8pm., after sunset. Upon arriving at the unit, we were surprised to find that it is located right next to the main road leading out to Fort Morgan, which is a 55mph road. At night, it was relatively quiet, but during the day, we couldn't sit outside on the enclosed porch due to the noise of the cars driving by. Entering the house, it was exactly as the picture shows, but the photos must have been taken when it was new and in mint condition. Now, the furniture is in "ok" shape, with some stains and obvious wear and tear of a rental property. The mattresses have deep impressions, but were relatively comfortable. The kitchen, while well equipped, needs some new skillets as the ones provided had burn/scorch marks and were unusable. The kitchen did have a toaster, Keurig and regular coffee maker, blender, garbage disposal, dishwasher. We did not use the in unit washer and dryer but appreciate that detergent was provided. There were plenty of clean towels provided, both in the bathrooms and the kitchen. The TV had cable and plenty of stations available, although if you want to use your own Netflix account, you can't because it requires access to the password for their Dish account. There are two pools in the complex, find the larger one at the back. Very nice with plenty of chairs, restrooms, etc. The last thing to mention is that when we woke up the first morning after arriving the prior evening after dark, and I looked a bit closer at the house, it was not very clean. There were cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings and dirt in the corner of all the baseboards and floors. I do have photos if the mgmt company is interested in seeing them. The unit could use a coat of paint, as the walls have many scuffs and scrapes. Lastly, please include the code to the keybox on the porch on our check out instructions. I had to contact someone, who rather rudely told me to "check my email". I installed the app at the suggestion of the mgmt company when I booked the property so that is where I got the info for check in, which was no longer available to me on the day of checkout. Only the check OUT instructions, which did not include the code.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay
Luna properties was very responsive when I had questions. Only drawback was the sandflies. We couldn’t be out on even the screen porch because they were so bad.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pet friendly stay
Our family of 5 plus a dog had plenty of space and were able to experience all of the fun of Gulf Shores with a quiet place to retreat at the end of the day. My kids loved to pool and the bedrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would rent again
Thank you for being pet-friendly! The house is lovely. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of cookware available. We were able to have breakfast and dinner at the house every day. That’s such a help on the budget! And the layout is so good. There was just my husband and I, two kids, and two dogs so we didn’t even use one of the bedrooms! We just shut the doors and left it alone. The beach is a bit farther away than it seems on the site. Roughly a mile or just a little more, which isn’t horrible, but definitely far enough you have to drive when you have a small child with you. We were disappointed with the pool situation. It is not heated and the weather was cool, so we weren’t able to use it. There’s also no hot tub available as pictured. Again a bummer, but note a deal breaker. Overall it was a good stay in a nice house!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Marsha L.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful neighborhood
The neighborhood is beautiful with very friendly people. Nearby beach access is wonderful with great sand bars. One downside for us was that the internet is spotty in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rookery III
Nice location with close beach access. The management is very responsive to calls and emails if there is anything you need to discuss with them! My family will be keeping this location saved for future visits.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice area. Plenty of room for all of us to sleep. We were 7 total.
This place had plenty of room and the appliances worked great. The beach would be a lengthy walk but its only a couple minutes drive and not crowded at all. We loved this area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy BDay the turned Hurricane Evacuation
Property was great! Check in and out process was very easy.. Terri at Luna Properties was great!! We enjoyed our 3 day turned 7 day trip very much.. property secluded and quiet.. nice place to bring family and friends. Hated to come home!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Marion H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Nice size house but had some dirty areas when we arrived. Internet was not working until toward of our week there. Washer leaked and wasn't working well. Of the two pools the larger one was closed most of the week and the smaller one was in bad shape. Management was responsive and tried to address the issues but it was alot to address.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sandra H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Gulf SHORES GREAT! This cottage terrible!
We had to clean when we got there. Had to have clean sheets and towels before we stayed 1night! Ice maker was broke and they never repaired! Hot water went out they did fix it. Furniture dirty and stained! Screened in porch is missing 2 screens. They charged too much for this cottage Bad experience! Oh we had to wash dishes before using!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Cozy and comfortable. Would suggest larger refrigerator due number of guests that house can accommodate.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

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