CASA CARAPACE is a family-friendly luxury beach home that's picture-perfect. This new custom-built home with high-end finishes is located in The Preserve at Grand Beach, the first gated beachfront community on the east end of Galveston with a private neighborhood walk-over accessing the beach. The house has 5 bedrooms, 5½ baths and can sleep groups of up to 12 people. It is loaded with amenities perfect for family gatherings and friends’ groups. Professionally managed by GJC Vacation Homes. The space CASA CARAPACE is a custom-built beach house with high-end finishes newly constructed in 2023 at The Preserve at Grand Beach, a secure gated beachfront community on the east end of Galveston Island. Located on Galveston Island's Grand Beach, between Stewart Beach and East Beach Park. This community has the best of both worlds as it offers a tranquil, relaxed beach lifestyle within 10 minutes of historical downtown Galveston, with its dining, shopping and entertainment. The spacious 2-story house has ~2,481 SQFT of living space plus over ~650 SQFT of Gulf view covered deck area exquisitely furnished with products from Restoration Hardware. This property has 4 King-size bed ensuites, 1 ensuite bunk bedroom with 4 custom-built bunk beds, and a half bath on the first floor convenient to the open-concept living. This beach house can accommodate groups of up to 12 people. *** GROUND FLOOR (OUTDOOR) *** • Tesla Level 2 EV Charger with 24’ cable • Covered Louvers for privacy • Outdoor shower (hot/cold water) • TYTUS Propane Gas Island Grill with 812 sq in cooking area • Two outdoor dining tables seat 12+ • Outdoor sofa set with 30” propane gas fire pit • Cornhole • Kids bikes • Wagons, beach chairs, beach canopy PLEASE NOTE: You are unable to park cars inside the garage. The garage is more like an “outdoor” living space. Our driveway can accommodate up to 6 mid-size vehicles. We ask our guests to please plan accordingly and coordinate with your group. No street parking. There is designated overflow parking a few feet across from the property. *** FIRST FLOOR *** • Open plan concept: Living-room, kitchen, and dining with beautiful view of the Gulf. • LIVING ROOM: 65" Samsung 4K UHD LED LCD TV above an electric fireplace in front of a 35”x54” RH coffee table surrounded by 2 couches from High Fashion Home, 2 accent chairs and 2 poufs for extra seating. • KITCHEN: Fully Equipped Kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Spacious quartz island with 4 counter stools. Custom shaker-style cabinets and drawers with soft close. Electric range with a single oven. • DINING: RH table set seats 10 • BALCONY: ~325 SF covered Trex deck balcony with view of the Gulf. Furnished with an RH outdoor dining table that seats 8 and an RH sofa set. • GAMES/TOYS CLOSET: Board games and card games such as Pictionary, Taboo, Uno, Battleship, Monopoly, Gravity Maze, Boggle, Playstix, Chess, Checkers, table top Foosball, Cards Against Humanity and more. Toys that can be taken to the beach (including but not limited to basket of goggles, buckets with shovels to build sand castles, water launchers, boogie board, swimming flippers, inflatables etc.) and beach towels. • HALF BATH • LAUNDRY ROOM: Equipped with full-size Washer/Dryer, Iron & Ironing Board. • BEDROOM #1: Approximately 16'x12', King bed, room darkening curtains, ensuite bathroom with single-vanity and frameless-glass door walk-in tile shower, 65" Samsung TV, entrance to ~216 SF covered Trex deck balcony facing the city furnished with outdoor sofa. *** SECOND FLOOR *** • BEDROOM #2: Approximately 12'x12', King bed, room darkening curtains, ensuite bathroom with single-vanity and frameless-glass door walk-in tile shower, 65" Samsung TV • BEDROOM #3: “Bunk Room” has 4 custom bunk beds with x-long twin mattresses, room darkening curtains, ensuite bathroom with double-vanity, and shower/tub combination. This is the only bedroom without a TV. NOTE: The bunk beds were designed for kids under 110 lbs. Anyone above 110 lbs should not be on the top bunk beds due to safety. • BEDROOM #4: Approximately 13'x12' room next to balcony with beach view, King bed with room darkening curtains, ensuite bathroom with double-vanity and frameless-glass door walk-in tile shower, 43" Samsung TV • BEDROOM #5: Approximately 13'x12' room next to balcony with beach view, King bed with room darkening curtains, ensuite bathroom with double-vanity and frameless-glass door walk-in tile shower, 43" Samsung TV • BALCONY: ~325 SF covered Trex deck balcony with outdoor furniture and view of the Gulf. THIS HOUSE IS SELF-CATERING. Please stop by your nearest supermarket to purchase personal toiletries and desired meals. STARTER SUPPLIES: •We do provide a small welcome kit to get you started. • Please stop by the nearest Supermarket to gather any additional items you may need for the duration of your stay. HOUSEKEEPING: There is no daily housekeeping service provided in the rental rate. Before check-in, the unit will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected by a professional cleaning company. Clean sheets and towels will be available in the unit. Mid-stay cleaning services during your stay can be requested for an additional fee. TRASH DISPOSAL: Please observe trash collection days and place trash in the resort dumpster daily to keep a clean home. ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY IF NOT COMPLIED when the owner has to fix something or pay for an extra cleaning. Guest access Entire home Other things to note NEW CONSTRUCTION: The home is located in a developing community. We do not know exactly when new construction will start or how long to expect construction to last on any house. You may reserve a house at a time when there is no construction, however construction may begin prior to your arrival. We regret any inconvenience that may result. We have no control over these situations and are unable to refund your money. BUGS: Ants, mosquitos, cockroaches, silverfishes, spiders, love bugs, big bugs, small bugs, and all kinds of bugs are part of Galveston's life. You might see them unexpectedly during your stay. To control these pests, the house has been and will continue to be sprayed quarterly by our local pest control company. Per our pest control company, the spraying does not prevent them from crawling or flying in during the open and close of getting in and out of the house. However, if they do get in, they won't survive. Do not leave doors open; close doors immediately after use to prevent and minimize bugs from entering the home. Turning off the outside lights at the doorways also helps minimize bugs from getting inside as lights attract bugs and mosquitoes. Do not bring food, snacks, candy into the bedrooms to prevent ants. Do not leave food crumbs on the floor inside the house that will attract cockroaches and ants, or on the ground floor outside near the grill and tables that will attract bugs, ants, and possibly wild animals such as raccoons or opossums. DISCLAIMER: There are outdoor cameras surrounding the property. License number GVR-11397