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Gulf Front 3 Bedroom ~ Great Location ~ Dune Refuge Beach House ~ Sleeps 10!

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Property grounds
TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    1 min walk
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    1 min walk
  • Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club
    9 min drive
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    19 min drive

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About the area

Gulf Shores

When you a stay at this vacation home in Gulf Shores, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Fort Morgan Beach. .This beach vacation home is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Gulf Shores Beach and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Gulf State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 22 min drive - 22.2 km
  • West Beach - 24 min drive - 23.6 km

Getting around

  • Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Seafood Market - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gulfside Bar and Grill - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Gulf Front 3 Bedroom ~ Great Location ~ Dune Refuge Beach House ~ Sleeps 10!

The Dune Refuge is a 3 br/2.5 bath that sleeps up to 10.

Dune Refuge is a 3 bedroom Gulf Shores/Fort Morgan beach house with unobstructed views of the Gulf and beach. The house is adjacent to the wildlife refuge, so no development exists in front of the house or to the East! You can walk miles of undeveloped beach and experience the beach as it was 50 years ago. There is a boardwalk, which is a short walk from the back door of the beach house. This Fort Morgan Beach house is not far from the action of Gulf Shores, Alabama. In fact, it is only 8 miles from Hwy 59 in Gulf Shores. Dune Refuge is a remodeled beach house with wonderful covered porches to enjoy the view and sound of the waves. The tile throughout the lower level and the granite counter tops give this house a clean and luxurious feeling.

Bedding:
Master Bedroom - King
Bedroom 2 - Queen
Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin over Twin Bunks
Living Room - Sleeper sofa
Total Sleeping Capacity of 10

Amenities:
*Gulf Front
*Covered Porches
*Boardwalk Direct Beach Access
*8 miles from Hwy 59 in Gulf Shores, AL
*On-site check in
*Linens/towels provided
*Fully stocked ktichen
*Washer/dryer
* Pet Friendly with additional fee

* All guests will have to sign a reservation agreement upon making a reservation with us to complete the booking and receive check-in instructions.

* The pet fee is $40 a day plus lodging tax and this total does not show up on the booking total so it will be billed and invoiced seperately once the booking is made.

Restrictions:
*** No Smoking ***
*** Must be at least 25 years old to rent this property. We can sometimes do less than 25 but there will be a refundable damage deposit and it has to be approved in writing ***
*** Any special events such as weddings, etc. must be approved in writing and will be subject to an event fee ***
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This smoke-free vacation home features snorkeling nearby, surfing/body boarding nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and scuba diving nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Owner/Manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Golf privileges
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Scuba diving 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2100 sq ft (195 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts cash
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
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 Registration Number 20-8300025

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Gulf Front 3 Bedroom ~ Great Location ~ Dune Refuge Beach House ~ Sleeps 10! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful!
The house, the view, the beach were all amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Enjoyed our stay! We will book this property again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach getaway!
Great trip & Prickett Properties was terrific to deal with. The house served our needs perfectly & the views were incredible. Very non commercial area. The beach was nice & many great restaurants were close. Prickett also recommended High Waves for beach chair rentals, etc. & they were top notch! Excellent service & I definitely recommend using them for any beach needs you have. Excellent trip all around & already planning to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Dunes
The house was beautiful. We loved the set up with the 2 sets of stairs and wrap around porch. It was just beautiful. The beach was not crowded at all. We went with 4 adults, 6 children ages 15-5, and 2 dogs! We had a BLAST! REALLY wish that the walkway from the house to the beach was fixed. I had read about this in the reviews prior to leaving on our trip, and the construction guys were still there, and they DO start early. You can hear the beeping of the equipment when they back them up. Woke us up multiple days. It is quite a "hike" to the beach having to use the detour since the walkway is out. Also, I was really disappointed about the huge bush/tree/shrubbery that was directly off the back porch completely obstructing the view of the ocean. Overall, the property was great. We did contact Maintenace on the very last day because there was moisture accumulating on the ceiling of the downstairs master bedroom. Turns out the July humidity was making the AC pipes sweat. Overall experience was great. Would stay again. Prickett Properties was also amazing and helped with payment issues and anything else we needed! Great folks! Thanks, from Oklahoma!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cori K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dune refuge
We loved our stay, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place!
The house was awesome and clean. We had everything we needed. It was nice and quiet. The only minor complaint I have has nothing to do with the house. The wooden walkway that led to the beach was closed for repairs. Kinda looked like it has been that way for awhile. We had to take to trail to the beach that was harder for my wife to walk in. The property was great all in all just a further walk to the beach than expected.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location, inside of house was clean, we did have to buy Windex and clean the outside of the windows to be able to fully enjoy the view. Overall would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela W., Cromwell USA

Liked: Cleanliness
New Year's Eve get-away!
Wonderful time! This house fit our needs perfectly. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jen Z.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Location is amazing....house.....not so much
If you are looking for peaceful dune living, this is your place! Can't beat the location. But upon arrival we weren't the only occupants (roaches!). The house was NOT clean. Cobwebs, dirty windows, every kitchen surface and table were dirty. There was NO soap in the house. We went and purchased many cleaning supplies and cleaned it ourselves. Also, this is a beach house (VERY BASIC) and we rented it in December. There were NO blankets and the house was freezing. Only light sheets. We had to go and buy warm blankets for all the beds. This is something management needs to fix for renters in winter. The house needs an update. The rug in the kitchen was threadbare. The shag rug in the living room was dirty. The carpet on the stairs (yes carpet) was matted and worn. My mother in law found burrs matted into her bedroom carpet upstairs. The house definitely needs a total makeover. Bring EVERYTHING. There wasn't even a laundry basket to use for laundry. Only 1 roll of toilet paper in each bathroom. No paper towels. All in all, the location is amazing, but the house itself is subpar.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Laurie L., Chattanooga

Liked: Cleanliness
Very secluded and well appointed
The only con was we could not see the sunset from the house. There is a huge overgrown bush in the way. The sofa needs to be replaced. Everything else was a plus. The kitchen was very well appointed and everything in the house functioned as it should. The beach was fantastic.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer W., Bella Vista, Arkansas

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good time-but need improvements!
Pros: We had a terrific time at this home. Master Bedroom had a King Size bed as advertised. Bedroom #2 & #3 had cute little nooks below the windows. Plenty of room to move and lots of storage. Nice location, short walk to the beach. There were 2 extra blankets in the master closet. Very thankful for those as I was cold! Lots of storage in the kitchen. Refrigerator/freezer worked well. Wonderful communication with Daniel Prickett Property team. They were very nice, responsive and professional. Cons: Bedroom #2 did NOT have a Queen sized bed. It was a Full at best, which was a little cramped for my Daughter and her 6’4 husband. The carpet going up the stairs and in the bedrooms was atrocious and embarrassing. The kitchen table was extremely wobbly (my husband tightened the screws and that seemed to fix it.) The fabric on the dining chairs was very worn and stained. Having raised 5 kids i understand fabric on chairs get stained; however for a vrbo I would recommend NOT having fabric on the chairs if they are not going to be cleaned. The kitchen had a Navajo-type rug on the floor, which it seems the purpose of the rug was to cover the broken tile underneath. Was not pleasant to walk in the little area as with each step we heard the pieces of tile crunching…gross. The sofa in the living room was uncomfortable to sit on, and certainly not comfortable for sleeping. appeared to be old, worn and very used. Fridge & Stove were pretty rough.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Todd R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
If you're looking for a house close to the beach but not on the beach, good access but not private access, and have no dogs or no intention of taking dogs to the beach, its a great property. Problem is that the house is in wildlife management land. House says dog friendly but as soon as you get there, there are signs everywhere that say no dogs on beach and you cant be on the beach at night as you would disturb the sea turtles. We called and check with the property manager as soon as we saw and they said it was allowed....but we were stopped the first 2 days by people patrolling the beach which said it absolutely isn't. Not the best place for kids either as it appears the public access is very busy with tons of fisherman, plus when you cant go down at night and looks for crabs. All in all, if dogs or kids, would not recommend
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl S.

Issues
The toilet in the master bathroom was not working when we arrived. We called maintenance and it was repaired promptly. In the bedroom upstairs with the bunkbeds, there are no working lamps. The one lamp there, only had a cord-no plug on the end. Also the ceiling lamp in the room is missing a blade, it made a horrible rattling noise and looked precarious, so we were not able to use it. Not enough towels, we requested more but were not ever brought any.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Beth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Beach Location
We enjoyed our stay at Dune Refuge! Great location. Enjoyed being right next to Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Great trails, wonderful bird watching. The house could definitely use some updates. Really enjoyed the covered deck. Even tho the description doesn't say where the bedrooms are located it worked out well having the Master on the main level. Very clean!! Would come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki J., Wetumpka

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and quiet!
This house is everything it says and then some. It is a short walk to the beach that is mostly paved or wood. This part of the beach is quiet and so peaceful! The house was the perfect size for our family of 6. Kitchen had all the amenities. We will definitely rent it again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim M., North East Wisconsin - Title Town USA-Green Bay

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter getaway
Next time we will stay longer It was perfect
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
The house is nice, and the location is perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica B., Ardmore, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and peaceful
The location was perfect. Even though it’s beside a public access it was quieter than expected and less people. The condo itself could be updated some but overall it’s a nice house.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness
great location
wonderful stay, very secluded
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We love Fort Morgan because the beaches are less crowded. It was a short walk to the beach. The house was a great size for our family, but a little out dated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamara M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Loved being on the dune refuge- thoroughly enjoyed the view, local wild life, and nearby walking trails. House is very comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
The property was perfect. Clean, well stocked and perfect location! We are already looking for another date to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Home
This is a fantastic home to rent if you want to be away from the busyness of Gulf Shores. Very quiet beautiful beach with access to the walkway right out your back door!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay!
Office staff were extremely helpful. Quite secluded place on public beach. Very nice spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
This property is great! We loved the location, and the size of the house was perfect for us. Kitchen is very well stocked with everything you could need. Loved walking on the beach, and watching the sunrise.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022