Waterfront Family Retreat Home Private Beach and Dock.
House in Orange Beach, AL
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
This home is only available for rental to families. It is a treasured family home located on eight acres of wooded property wandering up to a spectacular 300 feet of sandy beach on Arnica Bay. This is our second home and has been in the family for more than 40+ years. We are pleased to share it with other families. Families will enjoy quiet quality time spotting deer, dolphins, herons, pelicans, ospreys and bald eagles that live all around the property. Overhanging live oaks provide shade for chilling out on the beach. The 300 ft private beach has a clean sandy bottom with a gradual slope, perfect for swimmers of all ages. A large private dock provides the perfect location for boats (8 ft water) fishing, setting crab traps, tossing cast nets or just catching the breeze or enjoying magnificent sunsets.
Bring your boat and enjoy exploring the Gulf coast water front.
In 2023 we added a deck that runs the length of the house and provides a spectacular place for outside meals and lounging on new deck chairs. The deck also provides increased covered area under the deck for extra shade areas to play yard games like cornhole and yard darts.
The house sleeps 10. Three separate bedrooms. One twin bed room, one queen bedroom, one bedroom with two double beds, one nook with two twin beds (trundle) and 1 futon on the porch. There are 3 full size bathrooms one half bath and one outside shower.
The house has a fully equipped kitchen with new appliances, dishes, cookware. The inside living room and dining room flow together into one main room, but the main living occurs on the screened in porch that has spacious living and dining areas and spectacular views of the bay.
The ground floor has the washer and dryer, a second stove for cooking all the delicious crabs you might catch and a ton of outside games/toys: Bocce ball, croquet, horseshoes, bag toss, badminton, beach toys, cast nets, crab traps, one paddle board, two kayaks and one loved canoe. There is also a ground floor covered patio with sitting area, large dining table and grill.
Location and nearby attractions: The house is on Arnica Bay, just a few minutes to Perdido Pass Bridge and the Gulf of Mexico. Josephine boat launch is less than a mile down the road. Across the water from the launch is Pirates’ Cove home of the “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, live music on the weekends, dolphin watch cruises and sail boat excursions. Nearby marinas include: Orange Beach Marina, Sportsman’s Marina and Barber Marina.
Deep sea and sailboat charters are readily available. The house is very close to the Inter-coastal waterway which makes boat access to dining locations like The Warf, Tacky Jacks and Lulus a breeze. Other nearby attractions within 30 minutes: OWA Amusement Park, Tanger Outlet Center/Foley. Fresh fruit, vegetable stands, farmsteads cheese factory and a winery are all less than 20 minutes away.
Gulf Shores and Pensacola are both about 35 minutes away and Mobile is an hour’s drive.
Summer holidays (memorial day, 4th of July and Labor day, the minimum rental is one week.
Bring your boat and enjoy exploring the Gulf coast water front.
In 2023 we added a deck that runs the length of the house and provides a spectacular place for outside meals and lounging on new deck chairs. The deck also provides increased covered area under the deck for extra shade areas to play yard games like cornhole and yard darts.
The house sleeps 10. Three separate bedrooms. One twin bed room, one queen bedroom, one bedroom with two double beds, one nook with two twin beds (trundle) and 1 futon on the porch. There are 3 full size bathrooms one half bath and one outside shower.
The house has a fully equipped kitchen with new appliances, dishes, cookware. The inside living room and dining room flow together into one main room, but the main living occurs on the screened in porch that has spacious living and dining areas and spectacular views of the bay.
The ground floor has the washer and dryer, a second stove for cooking all the delicious crabs you might catch and a ton of outside games/toys: Bocce ball, croquet, horseshoes, bag toss, badminton, beach toys, cast nets, crab traps, one paddle board, two kayaks and one loved canoe. There is also a ground floor covered patio with sitting area, large dining table and grill.
Location and nearby attractions: The house is on Arnica Bay, just a few minutes to Perdido Pass Bridge and the Gulf of Mexico. Josephine boat launch is less than a mile down the road. Across the water from the launch is Pirates’ Cove home of the “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, live music on the weekends, dolphin watch cruises and sail boat excursions. Nearby marinas include: Orange Beach Marina, Sportsman’s Marina and Barber Marina.
Deep sea and sailboat charters are readily available. The house is very close to the Inter-coastal waterway which makes boat access to dining locations like The Warf, Tacky Jacks and Lulus a breeze. Other nearby attractions within 30 minutes: OWA Amusement Park, Tanger Outlet Center/Foley. Fresh fruit, vegetable stands, farmsteads cheese factory and a winery are all less than 20 minutes away.
Gulf Shores and Pensacola are both about 35 minutes away and Mobile is an hour’s drive.
Summer holidays (memorial day, 4th of July and Labor day, the minimum rental is one week.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Orange Beach, AL
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Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Our family had a nice stay but have a few suggestions. Would look at adding a path from outside shower to the deck stairs to help reduce tracking sand up the stairs and into the house. Would look at adding better pans in kitchen to cook with. Would replace the lazy boy chair in tv area. It didn't smell very good.
10.0 / 10.0
My husband, children and I had the most relaxing Spring break here at this beautiful property with its own private beach! It was just close enough to all the activities Gulf Shores has to offer and then the most relaxing retreat after! Plenty to do, fish, catch crabs, kayak and watch the dolphins play were among our favorites!!
10.0 / 10.0
Just the best property to get away with your besties. The property was clean and very well maintained for guests. The views of the beach and bay were so breathtaking that we all hated to leave and go back to the everyday grind. The house is within 20 minutes to shopping and restaurants as well as other beach areas. If you visit be sure to try Pirates Cove as it is a local favorite suggested by the host. The hostess was so very kind and available should there have been any requests.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a great time! We were allowed to check in early which was great because we were all coming from different states. Would definitely stay there again!!
10.0 / 10.0
Second vacation couldn't have been better. Relaxing and enjoyable.
10.0 / 10.0
Point of view is a great rental with an awesome view of the bay and private beach. Our 5 year old grandson loved playing in the water and on the beach, and seeing dolphins daily. The house is well stocked and very comfortable. The owner was very responsive to questions.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful family vacation. This was a perfect place for everyone in our group. Fom the 5 year old, teenagers, young adults, older (ahem) adults, all the way to great grandma. One of our best trips, thank you Leslie!
10.0 / 10.0
Great property! Loved our stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Really nice and quiet place. Location was good, not too far from places we wanted to see
10.0 / 10.0
We had a wonderful time at this property. This home is great vacation spot for families with kids. We had everything we needed and then some. The owner was kind and was available to answer questions. The neighborhood was safe and the neighbors were friendly and helpful. We loved it here and hope to come back next year.
10.0 / 10.0
So much fun to play on the beach out your back door. Would recommend to any family!
10.0 / 10.0
This is a beautiful location! Close enough for tourism offering a peacefully private getaway. The improvements from last year were a pleasant surprise! The new deck and kayaks are awesome. Thank you for another year of a relaxing, peaceful, fun-filled vacation!
10.0 / 10.0
Our family had a wonderful vacation on Arnica Bay. We enjoyed playing lawn games, fishing, playing in the sand, swimming, crabbing, kayaking, and relaxing in the hammocks. To our surprise the owners built a deck connecting to the porch. We also enjoyed visiting with the neighbors. Thank you for allowing our family to stay for our first spring break vacation. We made great memories!
10.0 / 10.0
We had such a wonderful time as this beautiful home. Its location is perfect, and it is so quiet and peaceful. My children thought they were in heaven! Thank you so much.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay at Point of View! This is a well-loved, well-stocked older family home with lots of charm. Can’t beat the porch, private beach, and dock as well as the abundance of beach toys and accessories available at the house for your use! Leisle was great to communicate with and even left us some delicious blueberry bread for us to enjoy! We would definitely consider staying here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect Family Retreat!
We had the most awesome family bonding time at this property! The location is wonderful--very nice homes around the property. We rented a pontoon that we anchored right on the beach and enjoyed cruising to Pirates Cove for tasty cocktails and a fun atmosphere, and a sunset dinner at OSO. We also boated to the Orange Beach bay and dropped anchor in waters that felt like we were in the Carribbean. The house reminded me of my grandmother's home growing up--It was sweet, rustic, and provided all the supplies we needed for a shrimp boil and other meals we prepared. I would consider myself a hotel "snob" and while this is not the most updated home, it's charm outweighs modern luxuries. The house set up with perfect, with our 4 teens/early 20 somethings occupying that space. My husband and I slept in the first floor master and our boys, 11 and 13 slept in the twin bed room. The water pressure in the showers was GREAT. I would suggest bringing your own pillows from home, and the bath towels could use some upgrading but are fine. We could not have been happier with our experience here and will definitely be back! I can see our children wanting to bring their future families back to this house some day! Thank you for a wonderful week!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect place to relax and enjoy the beach
We had a wonderful time staying at this property, other than the forecast changing on us and it raining a couple of the days we were there. The private beach and dock were amazing. Our kids had a ton of fun jumping from the dock. I even won $50 from my 20 year old son on a bet that I wouldn't do a belly-flop! He'll learn someday not to bet his dad!😂
The only drawback that I wished would be publicized on VRBO is the owners have a small cabin on the property that they rent out to some locals and that makes the gazebo and beach in front of the gazebo off limits. They also have access to the basement of the main house to do laundry. We didn't find that out until after we booked the VRBO. If it's published, then I missed it and that's my fault. We never ran into the locals renting their cabin so in the end, it wasn't really that big of a deal. We just would have liked to have known that up front.
Also, the owner of the VRBO is super responsive. Any time I needed clarification on something or advice she was always prompt to respond. I even got confused on what day we were supposed to check out and when she showed up to her home and we were still there she gave us the time to get packed up and hit the road. I'm sure that was a huge inconvenience for her but she was very polite about my mistake.
If we return to the Gulf Shores area we will probably book this home again.
10.0 / 10.0
POV did not disappoint!
This was our third time staying at the Point of View (POV). As previous stays we were just as excited to be there and expectations were met. If I had a question owners responded back timely and very helpful. Quiet and very serene area. My family and I loved the house along with the amenities available along with the proximity to local attractions. This place is perfect for relaxing and enjoying life and time with family and friends.
10.0 / 10.0
Peaceful retreat
The property is exactly as pictured! It is very peaceful and quiet at the house. Fully stocked kitchen and charcoal grill. Plenty of toys for young and old (beach toys, horseshoes, corn horn, paddle board, and much more). The water is just steps away from the house! I would highly recommend this property!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location in a classic bay home.
If you have a boat, this is a great location on the water. About a 2 minute boat ride to Pirates Cove and directly across from Bear Point Marina and Oso. Nicely stocked kitchen too. We had a great time.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent Family Vacation
This property met all of our expectations! We were looking for a bay area where the kids could play in the shallow water and this was perfect! The house is charming and they had all the toys, kayaks, and things we needed for fishing. The hosts and neighbors are wonderful!!
10.0 / 10.0
Pleased
Family friends enjoyed relaxing on the beach and caught a big red fish off the dock the first night!
10.0 / 10.0
A much needed escape from reality
Your property provided an array of escapes to provide each of the 8 of us opportunity to reflect and relax from listening & playing in the water to walking the woods to hearing local stories from the neighbors. Seeing dolphin swimming in the bay highlighted every day! We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and want to do it again next year! Thank you for the opportunity to stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect Vacation
It was the perfect getaway for our family! It was relaxing and comfortable. Our boys (2 and 5) had a blast on the beach, crabbing and kayaking. A lot of memories were created at Point of View!
10.0 / 10.0
Spring Break
We had a fabulous time! This was a wonderful place to create new family memories.
10.0 / 10.0
Good secluded property for a boater or water lover.
Well stocked older property with dock for boat. Very suitable for our group. Liked the seclusion
10.0 / 10.0
Another Great Stay
This was the second visit for our family and everything was perfect!
8.0 / 10.0
Quiet and peaceful
Quiet and peaceful
8.0 / 10.0
Best beach location!
I will start with saying our family vacation was absolutely wonderful staying here! If you’re looking for a perfect beach with all the toys, this is the place!! Having the kayaks, paddle board, canoe, and beach toys at our fingertips was so great! Not to mention a beautiful sandy beach literally steps from your back patio.
The house itself is adorable and cozy and could not sit on a better piece of property. However, it can use some attention to deep cleaning as well as minor repairs.
Overall, we came for the beach and we loved every bit of that! Neighbor at the cottage on the property is so sweet and wonderful. Hosts left a beautiful note and welcome package! My family made beautiful memories here.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful getaway
Phenomenal trip for me and my family. We have three children - ages 6, 4 and 1, and the house was perfect for cooking, naps, and enjoying the sand and water. Felt like a home away from home!
10.0 / 10.0
Relaxation by the bay. Bring your boat!
Great spot out in the country away from all the hustle and bustle of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Good dock for a medium to small boat (at least 3-4 water at normal low tide). Can actually get to restaurants and attractions quickly via water. Pirates Cove and OSO marina/restaurant are less than a mile by boat. Well appointed house, nice bay beach, very homey. Leisle and Tom are a phone call away if you need anything. Would definitely stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful Vacation Spot
We loved every minute of our stay at Point Of View! The house was comfy and every appliance or dish we could possibly need was there.
The hosts were wonderful about communicating with us. Check-in process was so smooth!
I can't even begin to say how beautiful and enjoyable the property is!! The beach, the dock, the grill- what a fabulous place to rest and relax! Fishing, kayaking, learning how to catch and cook crabs, and most magical of all - the dolphin sightings. Also, the neighbors were delightful!
I appreciate all the thoughtfulness that goes into POV - from the delicious gift left by the host to having just about everything one could need for the house including washer and dryer to having kayaks, floatation devices, boogie boards, inner tube, crab traps. (Remember to bring your own beach towels though!)
Wish we could have stayed longer!!! One of our best family vacations ever!
10.0 / 10.0
very nice stay
The property is a family home and the homeowner is very generous with sharing their home and accessories to make a fun trip. The beach area is a sandy bottom and gently sloping making it a nice family beach. The wharf is easily accessible and good for fishing and crabbing. Their is plenty of hot water for showers and great water pressure. The homeowner worked with us when we need to flex dates at the last minute and left a lovely welcome basket including homemade blueberry bread. We appreciate the opportunity to enjoy Point of View.
10.0 / 10.0
Point of View-Excellent for Privacy!
Beautiful sites at sunrise and sunset. At night the moon beams dance with the waves. Excellent neighborhood for enjoying quiet getaway for the family. Owners extended another day if needed due to hurricane Fred if we needed it. Very welcoming hosts!
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice place
Very nice place. Was a nice rental with good access to the water. We really enjoyed our stay and hope to stay here again in the future.
8.0 / 10.0
Great spot for families
We loved staying at this house. It was perfect for our family and the children loved playing in the water and playing with all the beach toys.
10.0 / 10.0
Family getaway
We really enjoyed our stay at Point of View! There are so many great amenities included. It was so nice being right on the water and having the place to ourselves. We would definitely stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
Good trip
Good trup
10.0 / 10.0
Great Vacation
Every year we stay in Orange Beach and when the house we usually rent was booked we found this house. Check in was super easy and the location is very secluded in Elberta. If you have a boat it is very easy to get to the island. We were able to eat across the water at Oso and take the boat to a sandbar right by the Caribe. We saw the Blue Angels fly over one day and dolphins swam directly up to the dock at property and we were able to catch tons of mullet with a net. The only thing I recommend is to grocery shop before arrival because there isn’t one anywhere close by and to bring extra towels for your stay which we did both. This is a great vacation home for locals that want to escape the tourist.
10.0 / 10.0
Relaxing beach getaway
The house was amazing and had tons of character. Having the private beach front provided tons of safe outdoor play with my younger kids and the bigger kids loved crabbing and fishing off the dock. Super cool home with vintage furnishings, comfortable beds, and plenty of outdoor toys.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Orange Beach?
The average price for a rental in Orange Beach is $537 per night. This rental is $144 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Waterfront Family Retreat Home Private Beach and Dock.. 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 Waterfront Family Retreat Home Private Beach and Dock.. Enjoy the water!
Is Waterfront Family Retreat Home Private Beach and Dock. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Waterfront Family Retreat Home Private Beach and Dock.?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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