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Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways

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Enjoy cooking in this well-lit kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and toaster oven.
Stunning two-story building with a covered porch and elegant white railings.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a large island, sink, and microwave.
Enter a hallway leading to a balcony with a door featuring a glass panel.
Charming two-story house with a prominent porch and entrance, set amidst a serene garden with mature trees and shrubs.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
The current price is AU$1,680
includes taxes & fees
29 July - 30 July

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways

Why settle for less when you can experience the best at Heron's Rest? This stunning 6-bedroom home, artfully designed to evoke the charm of a ship, offers a truly unique coastal getaway in the picturesque town of Orange Beach, Alabama. The spacious and beautifully decorated living areas create an inviting atmosphere for relaxation and unwinding with loved ones. With a playful nautical theme, the home features unique ladders leading up three stories, providing access to two delightful rooms and a breathtaking rooftop balcony or "Captain's Watch".This imaginative layout captures the spirit of life at sea, igniting the adventurous hearts of children as they envision themselves sailing on a grand voyage. Cozy nooks and whimsical spaces encourage exploration and creative play, making this home a perfect sanctuary for families seeking both comfort and adventure by the shore.

Just a short 10-minute walk to the beach, Heron's Rest is perfectly located for family fun and adventure. Situated in The Village of Tannin, this multi-story home includes 3.5 baths and comfortably sleeps up to 11 guests. Directly across from the sugary sand beaches and clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico, you'll also find opportunities for exploration on the Hugh Branyon Country Trail, surrounded by tranquil ponds and fragrant rosemary. Nestled between the Gulf and Gulf State Park, this home provides a peaceful retreat perfect for recharging. Book your stay today at Heron's Rest and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Experience the Beach Getaways Heart of Hospitality: Providing Happy Connections and Lasting Memories!

Kitchen & Dining Areas
• Full Size Appliances
• Dining Table w/ Seating for 6
• Breakfast Bar w/Additional Seating
• Fully Equipped w/Coffee Maker, Cookware, Blender, Dishes, Utensils & Drinkware

Living Area
• Plenty of Comfortable Seating
• 2 Full Size Sleeper Sofas
• Lg. Flat Screen TV
• Ceiling Fan, Side Tables, Lamps
• Half Guest Bath

Master Bedroom
• Queen Size Bed
• Flat Screen TV, Ceiling Fan, Side Tables and Lamps
• En-Suite Full Bath with Walk-In Shower

Guest Room 1
• 2 Twin Size Beds
• Flat Screen TV, Ceiling Fan, Side Tables and Lamps
• Full Guest Bath with Shower/Tub Combo

Guest Room 2
• 1 Full Size Bed
• Flat Screen TV, Ceiling Fan
• Side Tables and Lamps

Guest Room 3
• 1 Full Size Bed
• Flat Screen TV, Ceiling Fan
• Side Tables and Lamps

Guest Room 4
• 1 Queen Size Bed
• Flat Screen TV, Ceiling Fan, Side Tables and Lamps
• Full Guest Bath with Shower/Tub Combo

Guest Room 5
• 1 Twin w/ Twin Trundle
• Ceiling Fan
• Side Tables and Lamps

Additional Amenities Include
• Free Wifi
• Free Parking
• Full Size Washer & Dryer
• Outdoor Pool
• Direct Beach Access (across the street)

Orange Beach is a family-friendly beachfront town. Some activities include: charter fishing boats, boat & jet ski rentals, para-sailing, dolphin cruises, sunset sailboat cruises, beautiful back bays for boating, tubing, skiing and fishing, amusement parks, great restaurants with entertainment for all ages, golf, outlet malls, shopping, live concerts at The Wharf Amphitheater, and of course, plenty of powder-white sand.

Policies:
1. Check in is 4pm | Check out is 10am
2. No Smoking in home or on balcony.
3. Pets are not allowed.
4. Loud parties or gatherings will not be tolerated.
5. Must be at least 25 years old to rent. For groups of Single Adults, all guests in the group must be at least 25 years of age and proof of age will be required before approving the reservation.

Locally Managed by:
My Beach Getaways
Beaches of Alabama & Florida Gulf Coast

Property manager

My Beach Getaways

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

747090

About the area

Map
Orange Beach, AL

What's nearby

  • Orange Beach Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Romar Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Adventure Island - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Gulf State Park Fishing Pier - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • The Wharf - 14 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Villaggio Grille - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Southern Grind Coffee House - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ginny Lane Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Doc S Seafood - S - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Island Time Daiquiri Bar - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways?

As of 20 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways on 29 July 2025 start from AU$1,679.76, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Orange Beach Beaches and Perdido Beach Boulevard. Romar Beach and Orange Beach Welcome Center are also within 10 minutes.

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Unique Beach Cottage | Sleeps 12 | Outdoor Pool | My Beach Getaways Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 14 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

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

Tradition starter

As a mom of 5 boys ranging in ages from 22 down to 9 and 2 almost daughter I laws this is as a first for us in Orange Beach. A first for the 11 and 9 year old at the beach at a real beach anyway. My oldest will be married June 2025 and we loved this experience and this home and we look forward to many more vacations there. I’m looking at homes to buy in the next few year to even move there so the kids can always vacation in Orage beach Alabama.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bonnie B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Birthday trip

The house was perfect size, the neighborhood was great and pool was amazing. The house has mold throughout and there was a leak that we had to have maintenance come fix, floors were so dirty our feet were black.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tawnya S.

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

Fun times!!!

Great beach vacation home!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Courtney F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not as it seems

It was not like the pictures. If you have small kids, elderly or plus size people don’t book. Rooms are a good size there are small stairs that you have to be careful. You can tell there are some water damage. Only house in the neighborhood not renovated. Good for a last minute trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Regina N.

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

Needs a lot of attention

This is not a place for any with small children or physical inability. You had to climb ladders to get to some of the bedrooms. The kitchen was in two sections. The layout of the house was awful. The bathrooms were awful. Honestly this was the house from hell. Thankfully the rental company moved us to a decent place. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The only improvements I can recommend is to tear this house down and rebuild a new one.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Shellye T.

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

Heron's Rest at Tannin

The property was dated compared to others in the community. The A/C did not work. Maintenance had to be called and was unable to fix the problem. An A/C repair service came to fix the issue. The repair service was very sketchy (Sorry, just being honest)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler B.

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

Good price, great location, wild layout

This house has a LOT of space. Which is great for a large group. I will say, the reviews did not lie--the layout is very strange. It is good in a way because if you have a lot of guests, you don't feel like you are on top of one another. The staircases on the back side of the house are STEEP. If you have any kind of disability or immobility they are not friendly at all. But the front of the house has more regular steps, still a bit steep. Some of the doors are a bit hard to keep shut because the house is old, definitely the only non-renovated house in the neighborhood. But it's not the biggest problem and the A/C in all but one room (on the very top floor) is great. It's right next to the community pool and a great neighborhood for getting to all the activities in the area and all the beaches. If you're mobile and you're in a big group, great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

sarahi i.

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

Terrible experience

We’ve always booked our family vacation rentals through VRBO. This year will be our last. The property we rented was in terrible condition. Everything was literally falling apart. Even after sharing pictures and videos VRBO refused to be helpful. They just kept telling us it was on the rental property, and that it wasn’t their problem to deal with. Finally after calling a third time we got some help but we still had to figure out where to go. We ended up finding accommodations elsewhere no thanks to either company since no one wanted to take accountability.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Dallas V.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

House from Hell

Well to begin with, it would have been nice if the listing said this house was not a place for older people, lots of stairs and ladders to have to climb. One of the bathrooms that had a shower in it, was completely torn up. The shower tile was broken and in pieces. Guess they were replacing it!!! But why would you rent something in that kind of shape. Walls were leaking rain down them. And finally the last night there, the house was struck by lightening! Family members had electrical appliances such as phones, XBox and watches plugged in to charge that got fried!!! Not sure if there is something that can be done or if they have some kind of insurance for that for the renter, but if so, I would like to know. Would be nice if the description was much clearer, so other people are not mislead like we were!!! So very disappointed in our stay!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Cassie D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not terribly bad

This house has its ups and down. The community is mostly new houses. This house i believe was one of the original built. Its older has tons of charm but also has tons of downsides. Stairs and ladders galore! If your bringing alot of infants or toddlers i dont recommend this listing its dangerous. Air vent did not work in one of the rooms we had to buy a window unit for our stay. There was dried vomit on the floor and toilet of one of the bathrooms as well as feces on the toilet. Showers are scarce. I used the outdoor shower all of my stay as well as my kids. Couldn't figure out how to work the tv's. The listing is somewhat deceiving photo wise. Rooms are tiny which was expected being an older home. This house is just across the street from the pool. The pool is massive! The code given to us for the pool door did not work we had to ask another resident for the code. The walk to the beach was not terribly bad. We did see a dead cottonmouth in the street across from the pond so wildlife dangers are accurate. Over all we made it work but sadly i probably wouldn't rent or recommend this house to anyone with small children or anyone who has a taste for finer finishings. We did leave a tablet behind and they were kind enough to find it for us and was told it would be mailed back to us.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mehgan C.

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

Is not what it seems

Not good! It is listed as a super cute cozy place. The house is a maze and not very well thought out. We were told a few hours before checking in that one bathroom was not in working order. So that left ONE full bath in the back of the house, ONE bathtub (no one takes a bath in used jacuzzi tub) but it did have and extendable hose so you could stand and kind of shower, one tiny half bath and an outdoor shower. We had 15 people staying there.... I paid over 2k to stay here for 4 days and had to use and outdoor shower! The half kitchen is tiny. A stove top no oven and a tiny countertop toaster oven. The "second" kitchen had an oven that when turned on the house filled with smoke. We had to open the doors to let the smoke out. Zero outdoor cooking space. The grill had not been cleaned in years. ZERO privacy!! Doors not working properly. Old wet biscuits throw out of the side door on the the pathway that was overgrown and really not usable. The furniture in the bedrooms were stained so bad I put a towel over it to sit my bag down. The AC in the very top room with the twin and trundle beds had a window unit that should have been replaced 5 years ago. It was loud and did not cool the room properly. The bottom half of the room was cool and about shoulder height and up was like being out side. Hot and humid. Not enough sheets to make he pull out beds and the pull out bed in what I am guessing is the main living room had blood spots on the side. No response from listing office either.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023