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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
On the beach
TV, books

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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

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About the area

Gulf Shores

When you stay at this vacation home in Gulf Shores, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Gulf Shores Beach and 7 minutes from Gulf State Park. .This beach vacation home is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from The Wharf and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from West Beach.

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 4 min walk
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min walk
  • Hangout Music Fest - 6 min drive
  • Waterville USA - 7 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

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

Marilyn's Cottage- Beach~ Food~ & True Southern Hospitality! Discover why Gulf S

Imagine yourself being right on the beach away from the busy condos in a private home all to yourself. Imagine having happy hour and dinners on the deck at sunset while you see and hear the waves of the blue ocean. Imagine being able to watch your family play in the sand and fish in the ocean while you are sipping a drink on your balcony. If you stay at Marilyn's Cottage this will be your reality.

Marilyn's Cottage is a 3-bedroom 3-bath Gulf-front single-family home on the beach that sleeps 10-12 on West beach Gulf Shores a few houses past the lagoon bridge. The main living area boasts airy 20-foot ceilings and the second floor has generous 10-foot ceilings. Because of this Marilynn’s Cottage is extra light and bright and seems larger than most 3-bedroom spaces.

The house is perfect for multi-generational or family friends with kids. Each of the three bedrooms has its own bathroom a seldom-seen feature for a 3-bedroom you don’t have to share your bathroom with the kids while you’re on vacation! Upstairs in the primary bedroom there is an amazing view from its private balcony. This is our favorite sunset happy hour spot! In the upstairs bunk room there are two sets of bunk beds - that sleeps up to six people along with an en-suite bath with tub.

In the main level guest bedroom there is easy access to the living space without having to climb any stairs. There is one sleeper sofas in the living room perfect for you to put those early risers or ones that make a lot of noise in the morning before you have had your first cup of coffee. There is plenty of furniture on the deck - along with a large picnic table for you and your family to enjoy. Finally there is a convenient shower right off the beach - so you can wash the sand and salt water off before coming back inside to relax with your favorite beverage.--------

Of course not everyone likes to cook when they are on vacation but the people who stay at this cozy cottage are famous for cooking up meals in our well-equipped kitchen. There is one stove microwave dishwasher blender toaster coffee maker and Keurig and a crock pot. There is a wet bar that is perfect for making iced drinks out of the way of the kitchen. The washer and dryer are large capacity - which is great when those laundry stacks start to pile up because you are relaxing. There is also a highchair baby gate and pack-n-play. A special feature of the house is our toy closet with trains legos books games and dolls.

Marilyn's Cottage is located on West Beach right on the gulf within walking distance to the lagoon pass bridge. It is so fun to go and watch all the water sports and fishing.

Imagine the sound of waves gently lapping on the shore and the most gorgeous sunsets mother nature has to offer. This home is dedicated to the memory of our mother Marilynn who passed away in 2014. She would have loved this house. Now it is time to sit back and soak in the panoramic views from this picturesque beach house.

Bedding:
Primary - King
Bedroom 2- Full over Full Bunks and Twin over Twin Bunks
Bedroom 3- Queen
Living Room- Sofa Sleeper Queen

1789 West Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores AL
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home offers books and games.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Young's Suncoast Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Wet bar

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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1600 sq ft (149 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 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
Onsite 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 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

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Marilyn's Cottage- Beach~ Food~ & True Southern Hospitality! Discover why Gulf S Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Walter D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property and beach
Rented house. Close to beach. House east of our rented property had a walkway open for large property across the street to enter beach. Numerous people disregarded that walkway and brought their fishing wagons thru the property we rented, and had fishing poles all along the beach front!! Didn’t want our view of ocean blocked by beach fishermen!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Diane D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
July 2021
Location is fine on W Beach Blvd. Home is really a large condo...small kitchen, small eat in area. Bedrooms are cramped. Best part is outdoor deck. However, a couple stools were broken and dangerous. Unit was not cleaned thoroughly. Shower in master is TINY. And I mean TINY. Not updated at all. I cleaned the whole house upon arrival. Dirty floors, dirty dishes in dishwasher, hair everywhere. People from condo across the street cutting through our backyard and using the beach access was annoying. This place would be fine for a small family. Not good for a large family with adult children.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family vacation home
We are a family of 8 - age range from17 up. We had a wonderful family vacation at Marilyn’s cottage. The location is far enough from the main strip/condos that we had plenty of space on the beach but were close enough to shopping and restaurants if we wanted to go out. The kitchen is well appointed and the grill has been updated and large enough to cook a meal for 8. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Marie W.

Love the view
The location and ocean view is beautiful. The house was fine for the week. There a few quirky things with the house, such as tub not draining and the door functions are a bit wonky... but overall, the property was homey, tasteful and it had all the amenities that you would need. Walking right out to the beach was fantastic and I would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Connie S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Some disappointments!
We gave the rental a lower mark for cleanliness because there was broken glass on the master bathroom floor when we arrived. Shower door on main level did not close and the barbecue grill was terrible. Definitely need to purchase a new grill and utensils. Location was wonderful. So close to the gorgeous Gulf.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

will m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Marilyns cottage
For the house and beach— 5 stars across the board. It was absolutely perfect. We loved going to the beach, swimming and watching dolphins swim by. A little miscommunication with the property manager on check in time and ensuring the property was ready. But Rebecca stepped up to help resolve. We plan to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Time
We enjoyed our stay. We were worried the kids would not like not having a pool but it was actually great. It was nice not having to go back and forth from beach to pool. They were well entertained at the beach with one another! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family of 6 thoroughly enjoyed!
We had an amazing time at this property. The house was clean and comfortable, with plenty of space for 6 and then some. We especially liked the deck and balconies, the bathrooms for each room, and the close proximity of the house to the beach, literally 60 steps from the deck to the ocean water! We also liked the shower/hose off area at the foot of the deck stairs, and our own little sandy pathway to the beach. There were tons of beach toys available including boogie boards, chairs, and sand toys. We loved to location and uncrowded beach. The weather had been forecast as stormy for 4 days due to a tropical storm, however only the first day was heavily raining and stormy, and the rest of our week long stay was sunny and beautiful! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Michele R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Marilyn's Cottage Vacay
We had a great week at Marilyn's Cottage. Perfect weather all week. There were a few things that might seem minor, but were needed. There was no dishwashing rags available. The lights on the steps leading to the beach and downstairs were not working. Several people fell on the bottom step of the first landing due to a short step and no light at night. Could have had a terrible outcome. Overall, the home satisfied our week at the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristy P.

Loved it all
We had such a great time! The house was perfect for our needs. We had our 4 children stay in the bunk bed room (upstairs), mom and dad in the master (upstairs) and grandma in the bedroom downstairs. Each room had it's own bathroom. Views from the entire back of the house. It was breathtaking! The house is literally RIGHT ON THE BEACH! Heavenly... We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018