Andrew's Sandbox: Nice 6BR Beachfront with Heatable Pool! Sleeps 21!
House in West Beach, AL
21 guests · 7 bedrooms · 5 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
Andrew's Sandbox
1945 West Beach Blvd
2024-07-19: NEW Virtual Tour! Its the latest greatest. New color scheme. More! HDR pics coming soon!
Renovations! Hey new paint throughout and outside too! Completely new vibe!
New flooring. Lots of nips and tucks too! Looking great for next summer. Check out the new virtual tour!
You'll love Andrew's Sandbox!
Andrew's Sandbox's namesake is my oldest son, now a freshman in college. You'll love the Sandbox's 6 bedrooms (5 up and 1 down) and 6, count 'em, 6 bathrooms (4 up and 2 down). Yowsa!
Main Floor N Bedroom: 2 Queens
3rd Floor NE Bedroom: Twin over Full Bunk (sleeping up to 3)
3rd Floor NW Bedroom: 2 Queens
3rd Floor S Bedroom: 2 Twin Bunks
3rd Floor SE Bedroom : King
3rd Floor SW Bedroom: King
Main Floor Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa
There's a sitting room, living room, dining room, and well-furnished kitchen. Andrew's Sandbox even has a pool sheltered beneath the home!
Other amenities include televisions, DVD players, cable, high speed internet, master bath, central air, ceiling fans throughout, TWO refrigerators with ice makers, washer dryer, garbage disposal, and dishwasher. Outside showers and picnic table. Also, new wifi mesh network. More consistent coverage throughout the home! (Still can't guarantee the local cable company provision, but if its working, it'll work everywhere!).
Added a propane gas pool heater, so YES the pool is heatable to a maximum of 82-84' (the high side of recommended rec pool temps) to take the chill off! This service is by request in advance with a per night surcharge for length of stay (gas is expensive right now, this does not actually recoup the cost!). Fee subject to change due to incredibly high gas rates right now. Any online quote will show the optional fee and its current pricing. You may also add it after booking by simply requesting the pool be heated any time after making the reservation and at least a few days before check in so we can get it on before you arrive. See our FAQ about heatable pools too.
Snowbirds welcome. Up to 80% off. Inquire.No smoking please, but feel free to eat lots of shrimp, bask in the warm sun, and have a great time!
1945 West Beach Blvd
2024-07-19: NEW Virtual Tour! Its the latest greatest. New color scheme. More! HDR pics coming soon!
Renovations! Hey new paint throughout and outside too! Completely new vibe!
New flooring. Lots of nips and tucks too! Looking great for next summer. Check out the new virtual tour!
You'll love Andrew's Sandbox!
Andrew's Sandbox's namesake is my oldest son, now a freshman in college. You'll love the Sandbox's 6 bedrooms (5 up and 1 down) and 6, count 'em, 6 bathrooms (4 up and 2 down). Yowsa!
Main Floor N Bedroom: 2 Queens
3rd Floor NE Bedroom: Twin over Full Bunk (sleeping up to 3)
3rd Floor NW Bedroom: 2 Queens
3rd Floor S Bedroom: 2 Twin Bunks
3rd Floor SE Bedroom : King
3rd Floor SW Bedroom: King
Main Floor Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa
There's a sitting room, living room, dining room, and well-furnished kitchen. Andrew's Sandbox even has a pool sheltered beneath the home!
Other amenities include televisions, DVD players, cable, high speed internet, master bath, central air, ceiling fans throughout, TWO refrigerators with ice makers, washer dryer, garbage disposal, and dishwasher. Outside showers and picnic table. Also, new wifi mesh network. More consistent coverage throughout the home! (Still can't guarantee the local cable company provision, but if its working, it'll work everywhere!).
Added a propane gas pool heater, so YES the pool is heatable to a maximum of 82-84' (the high side of recommended rec pool temps) to take the chill off! This service is by request in advance with a per night surcharge for length of stay (gas is expensive right now, this does not actually recoup the cost!). Fee subject to change due to incredibly high gas rates right now. Any online quote will show the optional fee and its current pricing. You may also add it after booking by simply requesting the pool be heated any time after making the reservation and at least a few days before check in so we can get it on before you arrive. See our FAQ about heatable pools too.
Snowbirds welcome. Up to 80% off. Inquire.No smoking please, but feel free to eat lots of shrimp, bask in the warm sun, and have a great time!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of West Beach, AL
Ratings and reviews
4.8 / 5.0
Outstanding(110 Reviews)5.0 / 5.0
Andrew’s Sandbox was as advertised. Location, size, everything needed for a perfect large family vacation.
5.0 / 5.0
We booked this home for a last minute vacation with our family. The home was beautiful and the views were stunning. I was fortunate enough to have my elderly mother stay with us and having a bedroom on the main floor with a easy entrance on the shower was a huge plus. Richard was also a pleasure to deal with and would recommend this home. Thank you again for the hospitality.[😎😎😎 Thank you Jennifer! I am so glad you were able to spend quality time making memories with your mom in our home, and that everything was shipshape, and you loved the views too! Always happy to help too, so reach out if you ever need anything, or when ready to come back! Best wishes.]
5.0 / 5.0
The time at Andrew's Sandbox was absolutely fantastic! We all truly enjoyed the location, amenities, ease of access to the beach and pool, etc.; first class all around! We will certainly be planning to book a return next year!
5.0 / 5.0
We feel we had the best view of the beach of Gulf Shores in your LR!! We all hated leaving today!
The management people responded in a very timely manner when we couldn't get a TV to work, they even stopped over and fixed the issue. The email and txt messages with instructions and information were very helpful.
We had a great time and you have a lovely home!
[Yay! 😁 Thank you so much Paula! I would be happy to have you all back anytime. If you have any suggestions for my place, or our communications and support, or when ready to return 😉, should be a DM. And Andrew's soccer game went well, though I was out til the wee hours getting back home! Thanks again!]
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect house in a great location. Pool was a big success for all, but especially the 8 and 5 year olds. The beach was great. Everything as advertised. Highly recommended!
5.0 / 5.0
Andrew’s Sandbox
5.0 / 5.0
Our family enjoyed our stay. The beach location +pool is a must for small children. It was a very good spring break.
5.0 / 5.0
We had an amazing time!! Everything we were looking for (room for the kids, house that was very well maintained and clean, beautiful beach, far enough away from busy beach but close enough to drive into town for dinner, and of course my wife would say perfect shelling every morning)!! Would like to thank you for letting us share ur wonderful house with us. And one last thing sunrises and sunsets were awesome!!
5.0 / 5.0
Our trip was great! Really enjoyed the time with family and your amazing location.
5.0 / 5.0
We stay in Gulf shores every summer and this house was one of our favorites. We really loved the pool. The owners were great about keeping in touch to make sure everything was great. We enjoyed it so much that we’re going back in 2024.
5.0 / 5.0
Andrew's Sandbox was one of our favorite beach vacations! The house is so open, the living room is so bright with the big windows and view of the ocean, and there was plenty of space. Having two refrigerators was awesome, and we never went without clean dishes, as the cabinets were stocked. Additionally, we loved sitting on both decks and hanging by the pool. And the access to the beach was perfect. We actually took many family pics from the outside stairs, as well as through the path to the beach, that turned out beautifully.
5.0 / 5.0
Andrew's Sandbox was perfect for us though as the family grows, we will likely outgrow Sandbox! Being right on the beach, with the pool partially shaded too. So nice. And we loved the dining area outside underneath, and the picnic table too! Please help us find a bigger place, just as nice! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
Andrew's Sandbox was the perfect beach house for my family. The house is laid out very well and very clean. Plenty of room for the whole family. The heated pool was the icing on the cake as a cold front came through while we were there so it saved the vacation being able to still have the kids swim! Owner is very responsive and great to work with.
5.0 / 5.0
Andy's Sandbox awesome! :-) We had a great time. It's a great home.
5.0 / 5.0
As a group your home was perfect for our needs. We stretched out in the living room and got a ton of training done. Spent the afternoons on the beach or just hanging out at the pool or on the deck watching the waves. As a doctors office, we have not had much down time. We have worked non stop with Covid and finally had to get away. If in the future we get our boss talked into another trip, I will always say the beach and look for your home as a go to. Thanks again for letting us enjoy your home.
5.0 / 5.0
Beach, Sun and Fun!!! We had a wonderful time at Andrew's Sandbox. There was plenty of room for our large family. If we plan another large group trip we will return.
5.0 / 5.0
Everything was wonderful as always! You all are always very accommodating and informative on getting us any information we need. We really do enjoy staying at your houses. The house was great and had plenty of room for all of us. The location was perfect. No complaints here! You'll be hearing from us in the future as we love the area and staying with you guys!
5.0 / 5.0
Great! Location, Location, Location then there is the pool. You are steps away from the beach just walk down the private path. Then when it is too hot just go under the deck where it is shaded and there is the pool. The kids all had a great time. The house's decor is at first a little underwhelming then you realize it is a beach house designed for kids and family. The size was great. We had 17 total with 9 kids and there were plenty of room to sleep and also even when we were all in the house there was still plenty of room. Even when we were all eating together. we had a couple of minor problems and the owners responded very quickly and got everything taken care of. We would stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
Hello Rick! We had a great stay, no complaints! The house was perfect for our multi-family needs!
5.0 / 5.0
Loved our stay at Andrews Sandbox! The house fit us all perfectly. Bedrooms upstairs and main living area downstairs. There is one bedroom downstairs that is nice for babies to be close by or for guests that can't do stairs well. It worked wonderfully for us! Bring baby gates if you have babies. Ours like to play on stairs so we brought a couple. 😉 The kitchen is well stocked and made it easy to cook meals. It's SO close to the shore. Shortest distance we've probably ever been to the shoreline. We enjoyed not having to pack our beach gear so far. The pool and back deck have gates which I was really grateful for. Makes you feel safe with littles. Beds are comfy and plenty of them! The windows in the living room and masters are amazing!!! I have really enjoyed them!! So big and such a fantastic view! The marine life is very active right now as well. Dolphins, birds, fish jumping, stingrays and so much more. Not to mention the shells are abundant ☺️ Such a fantastic trip and beach house!
5.0 / 5.0
Our experience with Bama Beach Houses was wonderful. We stayed at Andrew's Sandbox. It was exactly as advertised and closer to the water than we've ever had before. Our host's communication was timely, and the house had all the amenities we needed. We will stay at Bama Beach House properties again and will recommend them to friends and family.
5.0 / 5.0
Our family had a nice time even though it was a little chilly.. the kids could have cared less. :) It was great to be right on the beach! And the view from the porches and rooms was so pretty. And I'm so glad we had a heated pool!
5.0 / 5.0
Our stay at Andrew's Sandbox was great!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect for our family. We had a great time in the home. The beach was so close, and the enclosed area around the pool was wonderful for keeping kiddos corralled! Thank you so much for sharing your home with us this spring.
5.0 / 5.0
Thanks for providing a home that hosted 3 generations for a relaxing week on the beach. Andrew's Sandbox is lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. I would love to return soon.
5.0 / 5.0
The house is absolutely beautiful. Between my husband and I, we have 5 adult children, their significant others, and two granddaughters, None of them wanted to leave. But really, can you blame them? We had great weather and couldn't have asked for a better week - we were truly blessed with how it all worked out. I have a tattoo that reads "everything happens for a reason" and this was an example of that! There is not one thing we could complain about. It was a wonderful week of family time and making great memories! From you to the management company staff (all of them) was first class service all the way! I was hoping I would get a survey so I could give the feedback all of you deserve! Thank you again for everything and your amazing hospitality.
5.0 / 5.0
The only thing I can say it's a terrific place and we loved it! It was a great experience and it served us well.
5.0 / 5.0
The week was great. The house worked perfectly.
5.0 / 5.0
This was an awesome vacation with my kids (as my 3 year old granddaughter would say "THE BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!") The house was perfect. We did have rain everyday ugh but the pool was a hit. The kids swam everyday :) We will be booking with you again in the future. Loved the house and the location!!!!! I will check availability for next year! Thanks for such a memorable and loving vacation!
4.0 / 5.0
Unbelievably the house was up and ready for our arrival even after the devastating tornado. Our group from 11-84 loved this home and will be back.
5.0 / 5.0
Very pleased with the house and location.
5.0 / 5.0
We absolutely loved Andrew's. Everything was great. Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
We are all back at our homes safely and enjoying our most pleasant memories of our vacation. It was everyone's first visit to the house and we were all deeply impressed, not only with the house but its prime location and amenities. It also happened to be the first time my 2 & 3 year old granddaughters visited the beach. While they loved the beach, we did have an issue the first few days with jellyfish in the water (possibly related to the recent hurricane activity). Having the beautiful cool swimming pool in close proximity was a GIFT whenever the girls experienced any type of stings or irritations. As for the cleanliness of the place, everything seemed in order. As I mentioned in my other email, the living room couch had a slight bad odor and required application of air fresheners. The only other cleaning issue we experienced was the constant sweeping needed to remove the sand from the floors. We totally expected this to be a challenge but it was made even more so by the very worn straw broom being our only tool. Perhaps having a floor mat secured to the floor near the glass door entry would help as well as a more efficient type of broom? I understand that some items "walk away" and wish I could offer a solution to avoid this loss. As for our experience with the local management company, we only had to make contact with them once - to report the broken door lock on the sliding glass door on our last day. They were very helpful and friendly during the brief phone call. We are hoping to visit the Gulf Shores area again soon and if possible, we will definitely place Andrew's Sandbox as our preferred location. While my husband and I enjoy living in the Boston area and seeing all of the wondrous sights here, it is more special to be able to enjoy time with our families in Alabama AND enjoy the beach.
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed Andrew's Sandbox very much. The location was fantastic and it was wonderful to have the beach in our backyard. The toaster was broken so we had to purchase one. The washer and dryer dials are inaccurate so it was a guessing game for settings. The balcony door to the widow's watch was rusted and extremely difficult to open.... All in all, it is a wonderful house and I would highly recommend it.Thank you for the stay.
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed our stay at Andrew's Sandbox. Walked the beach, used the pool, lots of room for the family to spread out. My daughter thinks it should be a yearly Thanksgiving trip! We had a great time and will be in touch with you again when we decide on another trip.
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed staying at your home in Gulf Shores. The location was great, having a pool on the beach was incredible, and the house met our needs well. All in all it was a great vacation. Thank you for opening your house to us.
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed the stay. The house worked well. We liked it and would consider it again.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a fantastic time in Andrew's Sandbox. Booking was easy too, and the communication was great. We loved the home, and being right on the beach. We hope to come back again!
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great stay, thanks.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great time at Andrew's Sandbox. It was so nice to be right on the beach. We biked almost everyday, and stored the bikes by the heated pool. This was what we all needed!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in West Beach?
The average price for a rental in West Beach is $400 per night. This rental is $868 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Andrew's Sandbox: Nice 6BR Beachfront with Heatable Pool! Sleeps 21!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Andrew's Sandbox: Nice 6BR Beachfront with Heatable Pool! Sleeps 21!. Enjoy the water!
Is Andrew's Sandbox: Nice 6BR Beachfront with Heatable Pool! Sleeps 21! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Andrew's Sandbox: Nice 6BR Beachfront with Heatable Pool! Sleeps 21!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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