The Cottage

2 Story seasoned gulf front older style beach cottage house with a 70's decor with fabulous views of the gulf. The primary room has a king bed and the guest bedroom has a queen bed. There is a direct view of the gulf from the living room. This property is located 4.5 miles west of Hwy 59 in Gulf Shores. Wireless Internet Access | *Not wedding and/or event-friendly home. No Monthly Rentals. King, Queen, Sofa sleeper. Sleeps 6.

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• Great place on the beach!

  Stayed 8 days ending in November, 2024

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  a guest from Harrisonville , MO recommends this vacation rental

  Accurate description. Older decor. Its still nice and everything works well. We were comfortable and had a great time!

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• This home is in an awesome location, so close to the beach.

  Stayed 5 days ending in November, 2024

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  a guest from Solon, IA recommends this vacation rental

  This home fits all our needs. We are not in Gulf Shores to hide out in the house.

  • Manager Responded on 11/10/2024

    We greatly appreciate the review, and we are thrilled to learn that this guest enjoyed their stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to ensure every guest enjoys their vacation. We're delighted to hear this guest had a great stay with us! We look forward to hosting them again and hope they contact us for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Perfect but...

  Stayed 3 days ending in October, 2024

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  Elizabeth M from Lake Dallas, TX recommends this vacation rental

  I have been coming to this same property for about 10 years now. I always love it! The location is great it’s always clean and the beach access is unbeatable. Usually though the condos across the street are a little more respectful, but the past 3 years they have been walking through the parking of the property and onto the beach in droves. We used to be able to leave our chairs down there for easy carry onto the beach and can no longer do that, and I always fear that someone is going to mess with my vehicle that they have to walk right next to. A gate or rope or something would be very helpful on this property, as it no longer really feels like a slice of heaven but just a pass through.

  • Manager Responded on 10/29/2024

    Thank you for the review. We're glad to hear this guest enjoyed their stay with us. We would love to host them again and hope they reach out for their next visit. Their suggestions will be passed along to the property owners for consideration. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Enjoyed our stay!

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2024

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  Brandie M from Williamsport , TN recommends this vacation rental

  Very nice affordable beach house. Great location, not in the busiest area but not far from restaurants and stores. My favorite part is sitting on the patio because you’re so close to the ocean! The house and patio are very dated (be sure to wear shoes on the patio and steps!), but we didn’t mind! It was a great price to be so close to the beach. The house has most everything you need. If you plan to cook a lot you might bring a good skillet and pan from home, we cooked breakfast every morning and I brought a pan from home. The upstairs tends to get pretty warm so we set up the portable fan downstairs pointed up so cool air downstairs would get upstairs. House was very clean and everything went smooth with booking this rental! We would definitely stay again!

  • Manager Responded on 10/8/2024

    We truly appreciate the review and are thrilled to hear that this guest enjoyed their stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we aim to ensure every guest has a memorable vacation. We're delighted they had a wonderful time with us and look forward to hosting them again. We hope they reach out for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• October vacation

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2024

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  Georgia P from Guntersville, AL recommends this vacation rental

  The beds were terribly uncomfortable, otherwise great!

  • Manager Responded on 10/4/2024

    Thank you for the review. We're glad to hear this guest enjoyed their stay with us. We would love to host them again and hope they reach out for their next visit. Their suggestions will be passed along to the property owners for consideration. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Perfect for our stay

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2024

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  a guest from Diboll, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Everything was as described. The location was awesome! Communication was easy. The stay was as expected.

  • Manager Responded on 9/5/2024

    We greatly appreciate the review, and we are thrilled to learn that this guest enjoyed their stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to ensure every guest enjoys their vacation. We're delighted to hear this guest had a great stay with us! We look forward to hosting them again and hope they contact us for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Wonderful trip!

  Stayed 6 days ending in August, 2024

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  Melissa W from N. Richland Hills, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Our 2nd time staying in this beach house! Perfect location. Loved being right on the beach ... we fished a lot, floated, took long walks, and read a few books ... exactly as we had planned. The house has everything you need. That said, it could use some updates, but was perfect for us (5 adults). We are already planning our next visit!

  • Manager Responded on 9/10/2024

    We greatly appreciate the review, and we are thrilled to learn that this guest enjoyed their stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to ensure every guest enjoys their vacation. We're delighted to hear this guest had a great stay with us! We look forward to hosting them again and hope they contact us for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Summer vacation

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2024

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  a guest from Clarksville, TN recommends this vacation rental

  Checking in was very easy. There’s a box at the Gulf Shores rental office just look inside for a folder with your name on it. The cottage location was perfect for us just far enough away from main crowds but close enough for a short drive to restaurants and stores. The cottage was clean but property could still use some TLC. The cottage is old but has a certain charm about it. It has about everything you need washer, dryer, coffee pot even a vacuum. It’s right on the beach just walk out back door. No issues with checking out just leave keys on counter and text gulf shores rental that you are checking out. The cottage is a wonder place to make memories with your family. Highly recommend.

  • Manager Responded on 9/1/2024

    We greatly appreciate the review, and we are thrilled to learn that this guest enjoyed their stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to ensure every guest enjoys their vacation. We're delighted to hear this guest had a great stay with us! We look forward to hosting them again and hope they contact us for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• The best location on Gulf Shores!

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2024

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  Jessica S from Havana, IL recommends this vacation rental

  This was our second stay at the Cottage. The location is wonderful, it is very affordable, there is very little traffic, and the beach is not crowded at all. A few repairs are needed, mostly on the back deck, but we really like the vintage decor and layout of the house. I would love if the owner was able to build a boardwalk over the dune like the neighboring houses, but it isn't a deal breaker. This will always be my first choice when coming to Gulf Shores!

  • Manager Responded on 9/1/2024

    Thank you for the review, and we are thrilled to learn that you enjoyed your stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to ensure every guest enjoys their vacation. We're delighted to hear this guest had a great stay with us! We look forward to hosting them again and hope they contact us for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Would not recoomend

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2024

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  Donna C from Deatsville, AL does not recommend this vacation rental.

  none of the outlets in the bathroom worked. In fact, it was hard to find a working outlet in the entire house. houses in great need of repair and it's probably a fire hazard. The house has three TVs and none of them would work well with the old satellite system at the house. Nails sticking out all through the deck. Not safe to walk on for adults much less small children. Ants Were in the kitchen in the morning. We had to leave our food in the refrigerator so they ants could not get them. The upstairs area never really got cool. The house probably needs two air conditioners. Would not stay again.

  • Manager Responded on 7/5/2024

    If a condo is not up to par, we can send housekeeping or maintenance to address the issues. This guest contacted us about the ants, which we addressed, but we didn't get notified about the other issues so that we could take care of them. All maintenance and housekeeping concerns will be forwarded to the appropriate department for resolution. Any update suggestions will be sent to the relevant party. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we continually strive to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Will Return to this property

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2024

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  a guest from Oxford, MS recommends this vacation rental

  Is this property new? No and that's why we love it. It has an original beach house vibe to it. Owner should do a little repair on electrical outlets which is very simple being an electrician by trade myself. A couple of nails sticking out of the deck boards present a trip hazard to the elderly that should be addressed. Do we need a modern condo? Nope and that's why we like it. It's much more appealing in its current 70's state for us. The real winner here is the location and the single family home privacy. The windows in the living area and master bedroom are perfect for views and the water is literally right out the back door. Regardless of the small issues, we believe it is worth every penny. You can drive 2 miles up a deserted street to eat and shop from any of the homes/condos at this location. The homes to the left and right of this one are modern. We don't like those personally. So the real test is are we returning? Yes, already booked this house for September and will return again next summer.

  • Manager Responded on 9/1/2024

    Thank you for the review, and we are thrilled to learn that you enjoyed your stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to ensure every guest enjoys their vacation. We're delighted to hear this guest had a great stay with us! We look forward to hosting them again and hope they contact us for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Perfect

  Stayed 3 days ending in May, 2024

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  a guest from Horton, AL recommends this vacation rental

  This is one of my favorite homes. My only complaint is the bathroom door upstairs does not lock. Overall this is a perfect place to relax and enjoy God’s creation.

  • Manager Responded on 9/1/2024

    Thank you for the review, and we are thrilled to learn that you enjoyed your stay. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to ensure every guest enjoys their vacation. We're delighted to hear this guest had a great stay with us! We look forward to hosting them again and hope they contact us for their next visit. Thank you! - Gulf Shores Rentals

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• The Cottage

  Stayed 12 days ending in March, 2024

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  a guest from Ballston Spa, NY recommends this vacation rental

  Beds comfortable. Deck overlooking beach enjoyable. Bathrooms & furniture are a bit dated and need upgrading to improve overt experience. Screens need to be repaired.

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• Exactly what we had hoped

  Stayed 4 days ending in February, 2024

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  Melissa H from Conway, AR recommends this vacation rental

  My husband and I stayed 4 nights in this beach house for our 25th wedding anniversary. The house was exactly what we had hoped it would be. It was just a few steps from the beach. Nothing was between the beach house and the gulf but sand and sea shells. Great views from both floors. The bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable. The decor is outdated but for us, that made it even better. If you want fancy, this is not the house for you. If you want comfort, great views, convenience and cleanliness, this is a great house.

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• Cottage beach house

  Stayed 5 days ending in February, 2024

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  Catherine S from Gaylord, MN recommends this vacation rental

  Gulf Shores Rentals had everything taken care of start to finish. Easy check on time check in, lovely house- perfect size for 2 people. Nice clean beach. Everything you could ask for in a beach house. We will be back!!!

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• The Cottage oasis

  Stayed 4 days ending in November, 2023

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  Mark J from Argyle, IL recommends this vacation rental

  Great location.comfortable bed. Our favorite rental to date. We have stayed here 3 time so far and don't plan on booking any other place when in Gulf shores.

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• Great location. Comfortable. Minor functioning repairs needed.

  Stayed 7 days ending in October, 2023

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  a guest from Pontotoc, MS recommends this vacation rental

  Good experience for the most part. Great location. Old cottage felt homey in a good way. There are some repairs for the practical functioning of the cottage that are needed: torn screens, tub drain, new wifi, bathroom outlets. Aesthetic issues of an old house did not bother us. Quick response to wifi problem was great.

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• Relaxing Vacation

  Stayed 7 days ending in September, 2023

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  Carolyn C from Poplar Bluff, MO recommends this vacation rental

  I had a wonderful vacation. Our house was clean and well equipped. Location right on the beach was perfect.

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• Location,Location,Location !!!!

  Stayed 5 days ending in September, 2023

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  Kevin from Monticello, AR recommends this vacation rental

  Walk off the back deck and your just 30 feet from the beach !!! Property needs some work but it works for us.

  • Manager Responded on 9/28/2023

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to make sure every guest is enjoying their vacation. We are so happy to hear this guest enjoyed their stay with us! We would love to host them again, so we hope they call us for their next visit. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Our stay at the Cottage

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Helena, AL does not recommend this vacation rental.

  The house was in a pretty good location but the house itself is in bad shape. None of the TV's worked properly, both bathrooms had dead sockets, the master bedroom had a dead socket and the ceiling in the kitchen had falling material. there were also very small bugs on our counter and we had to throw away some bread and chips. The area is very crowded and unless you took your stuff to the beach at 6 AM someone would have your spot. People repeatedly used our driveway as access to the beach. We reported all of the problems to the rental company and no effort was made to make things right as far as a refund goes.

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• Oldest cabin in gulf shores

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2023

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  Jeff D from Jenison, MI does not recommend this vacation rental.

  This must be the oldest building in gulf shores and it shows. Not just the decor as listed but I don't think there has been and money put into fixing anytime in years. Many outlets don't work, nails sticking out of deck, doors that don't fully open, door knob that is so rusted away it has a large sharp hole in it. Charcoal grill that a leg is broken and unusable, internet never worked all week. (Maintenance came to fix it, asked if we jiggled the wires and reset it, we had, they said "it must be out on the whole street" and left). All the back cottage people use this as access to the beach and drag their **** next to you car. Ants in kitchen, there was spray and after i used it we did not see any more. Location was great as beach was not as crowded.

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• We loved it!

  Stayed 4 days ending in May, 2023

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  Laura C from Irondale, AL recommends this vacation rental

  The property is perfectly located on the less busy side of Gulf Shores and is exactly as pictured. If you value being on the beach and having room to spread out with your family over cosmetic updates then this home is perfect. The management company was a dream to work with and we are already planning our return to The Cottage.

  • Manager Responded on 6/10/2023

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to make sure every guest is enjoying their vacation. We are so happy to hear this guest enjoyed their stay with us! We would love to host them again, so we hope they call us for their next visit. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• A Great stay on the beach

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2023

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  Tammy L from New Franklin, MO recommends this vacation rental

  The location of the house is perfect. The house may be a little outdated and some things in the house didn't work correctly, but we stayed for the location right on the beach.

  • Manager Responded on 6/10/2023

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. We are so happy to hear this guest enjoyed their stay with us. We would love to host them again, so we hope they call us for their next visit. Their suggestions will be passed along to the owners of the property for their consideration. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Wonderful

  Stayed 8 days ending in February, 2023

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  James M from Canton, IL recommends this vacation rental

  Great location, very quiet , Would like to have one of the tub/showers changed to just a walk in shower you would certainly eliminate the chance of slip/trip falls.

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• Beach Getaway

  Stayed 6 days ending in January, 2023

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  James M from Brookfield, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Booking and checking and check out was very easy. Great people to work with. The house was clean and comfortable, it could use some updates. It does need some general maintenance on the deck. Other wise a great little house it a great location.

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• Wonderful cottage

  Stayed 3 days ending in December, 2022

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  Georgia P from Guntersville, AL recommends this vacation rental

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• Gulf Shores

  Stayed 4 days ending in November, 2022

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  Frederick P G from Hattiesburg, MS recommends this vacation rental

  A day at the beach

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• Love this old place

  Stayed 7 days ending in November, 2022

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  Krista C from Pekin , IL recommends this vacation rental

  My daughter and I stayed here in November. I have been coming to this house for four years now. It's nice because the location is great and the house may be dated but it does have that homey feel to it. Large space. Just a few quirks but overall I will stay again.

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• Overall good experience

  Stayed 4 days ending in September, 2022

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  a guest from Florence, AL does not recommend this vacation rental.

  This is the second time we have stayed in The Cottage. We absolutely love the location and that it is directly on the beach. And Gulf Shores Rentals are wonderful and easy to work with. However, the house is in desperate need of updating. It had been at least 6 years since we stayed there the first time and I don't think they did much during that time other than collect the rental money. I think the couch might have been replaced and maybe the microwave but the extremely old wallpaper, paint, carpet, and beading are still the same. The Cottage is advertised as a charming vintage property and I guess that's true but when the 1970's wallpaper is pealing in the corners,it might be time to re-decorate.

  • Manager Responded on 10/10/2022

    Gulf Shores Rentals is going to forward these suggestions to the owner of this beach house. Every rental is indiviudally owned and decorated to the owner's preference. -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Nice alternative to the condo experience.

  Stayed 3 days ending in July, 2022

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  Billy M from Denham Springs, LA recommends this vacation rental

  I prefer less people, and this place served that purpose. Decor could use updating (wife's suggestion), but that didn't bother me.
  The only recommendation I have would be to give the deck/stairs some attention. The kids weren't with us, so we tread carefully without issue, but in it's current state it's a major splinter threat. Nothing will ruin a day at the beach quicker than trying to pull a two inch sliver of old wood out of someone's foot.
  A couple of dead outlets, but I have yet to find a house on the beach that doesn't have that problem.

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• One of our favorite places on the beach

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2022

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  Derek H from Fayetteville, AR recommends this vacation rental

  This is the second time at the Cottage. Love the location and great views. It's an older place, and reflects that, but so is our home, so we feel very comfortable there. The kids love the stairs and the decor, too.

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• Perfect location

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2022

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  Diana H from Rincon, GA recommends this vacation rental

  The cottage was exactly what we were looking for. It was the perfect distance away from all the traffic, yet close enough to hop in the car to go get something to eat or shop. If you are looking for updated or new accommodations, this is NOT the place for you. The beds were comfortable, and the important things were clean: toilets, showers, sinks, refrigerator. We did wash all dishes prior to using, but that may be our own quirk. Pleasantly surprised with a washer & dryer. Let's just say it was a prefect little "shack", and we are already planning another visit for next year.

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• Gulfshore Cottage

  Stayed 5 days ending in June, 2022

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  Jenifer D from CLARKSVILLE, TN recommends this vacation rental

  My twin brother decided to go on vacation with our friends and found the Cottage in Gulfshore. It was the best place right on the beach. Sunsets were great our neighbors were great. The Cottage Decor was was vintage I love antiques so it felt like home. The bedrooms were large with alot of room to move around we hall had a great time. The hospitality were all great.i would give this a 5 on all Thanks again
  
  
  
  

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• The Cottage

  Stayed 8 days ending in May, 2022

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  Craig K from Lincoln, IL does not recommend this vacation rental.

  Beautiful access to beach...but people across street feel free to cut under house...just a hassle..house has every penny milked out..electric tripped once...had power surges last night ceiling fans and lights flickered...kitchen has small ants..light switch for under house lights shorted to box..shocked me..maintenance capped 2 of 3 ends said would be repaired..fixed outside shower..leaks...deck splinters and popped up nails

  • Manager Responded on 6/17/2022

    We hate to hear of power surges happening during a vacation but sometimes it does happen during storms, which we did experience the week the guest was here. When we were notified of deck issues, maintenance went out and addressed them upon this guest's departure. -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Ants all over was not clean people walking under the house all da

  Stayed 7 days ending in April, 2022

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  FRED R from Evansville in, IN does not recommend this vacation rental.

  Ants all over not clean people walking under the house had to go stop what I could some did not care internet stopped working tv did not work all the time ac did not work at all. Fred rickard.. Or

  • Manager Responded on 5/9/2022

    Hello. We are sorry people were walking under the house to get access to the beach. People walk all over down here, but we do agree they should've been more courteous. We see you gave us a 5 on cleanliness and your overall satisfaction was a 5. We have an excellent maintenance team so we do wish you had reached out to us immediately regarding your issues. We never want anyone to be without things such as A/C. -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Perfect location

  Stayed 7 days ending in April, 2022

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  a guest from Louisville, KY recommends this vacation rental

  The location is perfect right on the beach. The deck is amazing for laying out in the sun. The house is dated which was ok, but needs a deep cleaning. Especially the baseboards and corners of rooms and the vents are filthy, also be careful on the deck lots of loose boards and easy to get splinters.

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• Loved this beach cottage!

  Stayed 5 days ending in November, 2021

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  Cheryl M from Benton, KY recommends this vacation rental

  You couldn't ask for a better location- gulf front sitting right on the sand.The back deck facing the ocean was amazing!! The house itself had so much character and charm even though the decor is a bit outdated. The sleeper sofa was new and super comfy to sit on and sleep on. The beds upstairs were both really comfy with good quality mattresses.The master faces the ocean so we really enjoyed sleeping with the windows open hearing the waves all night. We took are 12 yr old grandson and our 11 yr old daughter. This was our grandson's first trip to the ocean and he LOVED everything including this great house!! Highly recommended the Cottage, it is a great place to be right on the ocean to rest and relax. We give it 9 out of 10 stars �� 🤩

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• Beach for days!!!

  Stayed 5 days ending in October, 2021

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  Sylvia N from Dutton, AL recommends this vacation rental

  The house was well stocked and all my family and I needed. Great location and the beach was our back yard. It was a short driving distance to restaurants or anything else you would want to do. The house was everything we hoped for and will definitely rent again!

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• Just wonderful

  Stayed 4 days ending in October, 2021

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  Anthony P from Morgantown, KY recommends this vacation rental

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• Enjoyed our stay

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2021

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  Gary A from Fort worth, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Great location and The Cottage all the amenities needed but could use a little fixing up. The bathtubs drain very slowly. I suspect this is due to people washing sand off of themselves and items (knuckleheads who don’t care). The decking, particularly on the beach side, needs to be replaced. The beach side stairs and deck are splintered and nails are popping up. My three year-old grandson got a 2” splinter in his foot from walking on the deck. We took him to the local ER clinic to get it cleaned out. This impacted the remainder of our stay. Until these repairs are completed, guests should be notified to wear shoes when walking on the decking.

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• Awesome trip first time beach goers.

  Stayed 3 days ending in August, 2021

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  JoAnna K from Ashdown, AR recommends this vacation rental

  First time beach trip. Great experience and already planning our next one!

  • Manager Responded on 8/10/2021

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We would love to host you again so be sure to call us for your next visit. -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Perfect family stay.

  Stayed 4 days ending in July, 2021

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  a guest from Savannah, TN recommends this vacation rental

  The cottage was in an amazing location. Beach wasn't crowded. We don't like to eat out and the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. Comfortable with plenty of room for my family of 5.

  • Manager Responded on 8/21/2021

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to make sure every guest is enjoying their vacation. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We would love to host you again so be sure to call us for your next visit.

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• Perfect little house. Perfect location.

  Stayed 5 days ending in June, 2021

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  Shannon Q from Linden, TN recommends this vacation rental

  5 th year to stay at The Cottage. House is in a great location. Beach is never crowded. Stocked well with all the amenities that is needed. Weather was less than desireable for this trip was the only downfall.

  • Manager Responded on 8/20/2021

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we strive to make sure every guest is enjoying their vacation. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us despite the weather! We would love to host you again for your next visit! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Everything was wonderful

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2021

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  Jessica S from Havana, IL recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect location, close enough to restaurants but not in the middle of everything. House was clean and well kept. New sofa since pictures were taken. Deck furnishing could be updated but otherwise I have no complaints.

  • Manager Responded on 6/29/2021

    Hello! Thank you so much for the review. We love hearing our guests were pleased with their stay. Since the units are individually owned, we will send all suggestions to the owners. Come back and stay with us again soon! The beach is waiting… -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Pros and Cons

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2021

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  Jennifer S from Pontotoc, MS does not recommend this vacation rental.

  Great location, dated decor just as described in the listing. Issue is the cleaning fee that is charged would expect there to be actual deep cleaning done. Dishes had old food stuck to them in the cabinets as clean. Window coverings were dusty and visible dirty spots of unknown matter, peeling paint/wallpaper in multiple rooms with leaking roof,carpet with visible dust dirty except in normal traffic spots and places the carpet was missing around edges of exposed areas. Floor covering in bathroom was sticky and yellow discolored and smelled of old urine upon arrival. Toilet had paper ring as if cleaned but very noticable brown streaks in the bowl and under the toilet seat.

  • Manager Responded on 6/27/2021

    Thank you for reviewing our property. Our company strives for excellence but we do realize that mistakes can be made so we ask that we be contacted and given the opportunity to correct any issues. We can dispatch housekeeping and/or maintenance to address any issues. Our properties are individually owned and we will forward your suggestions.

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• The Cottage is Awesome

  Stayed 4 days ending in June, 2021

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  Wendy M from Owens Cross Roads, AL recommends this vacation rental

  We fell in love with The Cottage. It was one of the cleanest places I have ever stayed. The decor was straight out of the 80s but so charming. Being just steps from the beach was amazing. We will definitely stay here again.

  • Manager Responded on 6/29/2021

    Hello! Thank you so much for the review. We love hearing our guests were pleased with their stay. Since the units are individually owned, we will send all suggestions to the owners. Come back and stay with us again soon! The beach is waiting… -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Great old cottage style house

  Stayed 7 days ending in May, 2021

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  Stephen C from Celina, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Family vacation, location was great house was great. Price was COVID high, which sucks. But it was nice to get away. It’s well appointed and furnished and we enjoyed it. It was pretty clear they didn’t prep the house for the season though, we had to take our oldest to the ER to get a huge splinter cut out of his foot from the decking and both boys had splinters. Lots of sharp nail heads poking out that were never hammered down. Furniture outside was all dirty and we cleaned it all up. Outside shower didn’t work because the control lever rusted off long ago. Trash can was broken, and a screen was ripped. It seems like for the artistically high cost they could at least tend to the safety and comfort issues. But we loved the house because I’ve grown up on the old cottage style homes for the beach. At normal pricing I’d have just called it you get what you get. But at close to 3k off season we’d look elsewhere for sure.

  • Manager Responded on 6/29/2021

    Hello! Thank you so much for the review. We love hearing our guests were pleased with their stay. Since the units are individually owned, we will send all suggestions to the owners. Come back and stay with us again soon! The beach is waiting… -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Great Value

  Stayed 6 days ending in May, 2021

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  VERONICA S from San Antonio, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Perfect property for our small family. Absolutely loved being steps away from the water. The location is great because it’s away from the busier traffic and crowds from the hotels but close enough to have groceries and food delivered. Loved having a washer/drier in the unit. This place definitely provides the comforts of home away from home. We enjoyed our stay and actually re-booked it already for another visit!

  • Manager Responded on 6/29/2021

    Hello! Thank you so much for the review. We love hearing our guests were pleased with their stay. Since the units are individually owned, we will send all suggestions to the owners. Come back and stay with us again soon! The beach is waiting… -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• the cottage

  Stayed 5 days ending in April, 2021

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  Mark J from Argyle, IL recommends this vacation rental

  we have stayed at this house before , 2017. and will stay here again. The house could you some TLC but other than the cosmetics of the house. Great place to stay.

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• Not horrible

  Stayed 4 days ending in April, 2021

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  Ashley D from ELLIJAY, GA does not recommend this vacation rental.

  We loved the location, and the decor was as if my grandmother had a beach house. It was very homey!The home had a serious foundation issue though. The property manager assured me that it was fine. It is so wobbly that when you walk across an upstairs bedroom, the entire home wobbles and shakes. Even for an old home on pillars, it is rickety. It has serious, unsafe foundation problems it looks like they tried to patch together. It was so bad that I contacted the rental company. It also needs a serious cleaning.

  • Manager Responded on 6/27/2021

    Thank you for reviewing our property. Our company strives for excellence but we do realize that mistakes can be made so we ask that we be contacted and given the opportunity to correct any issues. We can dispatch housekeeping and/or maintenance to address any issues. Our properties are individually owned and we will forward your suggestions.

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• BEST TIME EVER

  Stayed 4 days ending in March, 2021

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  Gary V from Lees Summit, MO. recommends this vacation rental

  HAVING THE BEACH RIGHT AS YOU WALK OUT IS WONDERFUL. WAKING UP TO WATCH THE IS AN EXPERIENCE. THE HOUSE(COTTAGE) WAS CUTE. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. WE FELT AT HOME.

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• Great Beach House with a Beautiful View of the Ocean!

  Stayed 7 days ending in March, 2021

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  Randy S from Toccoa, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We stayed in the cottage for our honeymoon and loved it! The house had a homey, vintage style and had a beautiful view of the beach. It was so relaxing to wake up to. I would definitely recommend renting from Gulf Shores rentals.

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• The Cottage

  Stayed 5 days ending in January, 2021

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  James M from Brookfield, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Very good. The Cottage was clean and comfortable. Yes it could use updating. But we were there for the beach not tonset in the house.

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• On our bucket list

  Stayed 7 days ending in December, 2020

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  a guest from MORRILTON, AR recommends this vacation rental

  We always wanted to spend a week in a house on the gulf shore with a fireplace. Windows cracked to hear the crash of the waves. No crowds, just relax on my beach by my big pond.
  The Cottage is homey, like my mother decorated it.

  • Manager Responded on 12/22/2020

    Thank you for sharing your vacation memories with us! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Cottage.

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• Peaceful ocean view

  Stayed 4 days ending in November, 2020

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  Georgia P from Guntersville, AL recommends this vacation rental

  Wonderful family getaway. Great view. Peaceful and serene.

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• Always GREAT !!

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2020

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  Kevin from Monticello, AR recommends this vacation rental

  We love the location and its quiet.A great place to get away for a few days.Always great customer service.Just walk off the back deck and your on the beach!!Some say its outdated,not for us we are 55plus a few LOL

  • Manager Responded on 10/27/2020

    Thank you for taking the time to review us and our property and share your memories! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see your again very soon!

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• The cottage

  Stayed 3 days ending in May, 2020

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  Donna C from Cross Plains, TN does not recommend this vacation rental.

  We rented this property prepared for “dated” however dated would have been an improvement!! We wouldn’t even sit on the furniture it actually had rust on it. We brought Clorox wipes for a coronavirus clean up thank goodness!! We felt like the cleaners hit the bathrooms and kitchen with minimal effort you could tell it hadn’t seen a dust rag in a long time gulf shores rentals was great will definitely use them again but won’t stay at this particular place

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• We won't be returning...

  Stayed 29 days ending in March, 2020

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  a guest from Poynette, WI does not recommend this vacation rental.

  The location is excellent! The deck/deck furniture were excellent! Windows facing the water were new. I felt like the house was mostly clean--lots of dust on top of tv armoire, but kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms were clean. The problem was old grimy furniture in the living room that needs to be replaced and lots of useless clutter. A clock that doesn't work, a random handrail mounted on the wall, faded framed prints of ducks hung randomly, a light fixture above the dining table that gave off poor light. Not charming, not antiques. We threw the extra sheets over two of the chairs, but they were too uncomfortable to sit in for any length of time. We had backaches by the time we left. Could be an awesome place with some TLC and thoughtful decorating. Gulf Shores Rental was very responsive
  and professional. I just don't think they could have solved the problems we encountered.

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