Minutes to Beach + Community Pool; Modern Seacrest Beach Cottage
House in Seacrest, FL
10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 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
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Welcome to By The Wave, a charming home Nestled along 30A between Alys/Rosemary and the Big Chill, By The Wave is a beautiful home located within the quiet, shaded, neighborhood of Magnolia Cottages in ‘Old Seacrest’.
At the front of the home is an amazing screened-in porch with plenty of seating for dining or just relaxing. Inside you will find a cozy main living area with a relaxed setup for easy entertaining. The kitchen, dining and living areas flow seamlessly together. Use the charcoal grill located at the back of the home to grill up some of your BBQ favorites and take a 2-minute walk down the cobblestone street to swim in the heated community pool.
The crisp white kitchen has everything you need to prepare breakfast, a home-cooked meal, and quick beach snacks. 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms are on the main floor and the 3rd bedroom and bathroom are upstairs. Off the 2nd floor bedroom is a balcony where you can enjoy a cup of morning coffee, some afternoon sun, or nighttime stargazing. You’ll be surrounded by nature with large mature trees in this quiet neighborhood, while still close to shopping, restaurants and multiple, convenient beach accesses.
Sleeping Arrangements: Sleeps 10
Bedroom 1, First Floor: Queen Bed, TV, Private Bathroom
Bedroom 2, First Floor: Full-over-full Bunk Bed, Twin-over-twin Bunk Bed, TV, Bathroom across hall
Bedroom 3, Second Floor: King Bed, TV, Private Bathroom with Dual Sinks and Tub/Shower Combo, Private Balcony
Beach Access:
Head down Patina Blvd past the pool and across 30A to the private gated beach access (0.2 miles, 5 minute walk) or Turn right at 30A to the Seabreeze Beach Access #6 with bike parking and shower (public beach with no restrictions on access or recreation)
Distance: .3 miles | Time: 6 minutes walking
Nearby:
Seabreeze Beach Access #6, shower, bike rack (0.3 miles)
Gulf Lakes Beach Access #7, shower, bike rack (0.4 miles)
Alys (1 Mile)
The Big Chill (1.5 miles)
Seacrest (1.9 miles)
Rosemary (2.3 miles)
Deer Lake State Park (2.2 miles)
Publix Grocery-U.S. 98 (2.3 miles)
Inlet Beach (2.9 miles)
Grayton Beach State Park (5.9 miles)
Seaside (6.3 miles)
Northwest Florida Beaches ECP Airport (23 miles)
Seacrest:
Seacrest is a perfect destination with beautiful white sand beaches, coastal dune lakes, open green spaces, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Located near all your favorite 30A communities like Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, and Seagrove Beach, you’ll have swift access to a variety of shopping and dining venues that are spread out along the Gulf Coast. The 19-mile paved bike path that parallels the entire length of the scenic highway 30A makes getting around easy.
Dog Friendly: If bringing a pet, an additional non-refundable pet fee will be added to your booking. Please contact us if you are bringing a dog. A maximum of 2 dogs is allowed at a maximum of 30 lbs. Please see our rental policies for further details.
* Parking for 2 cars.
A Benchmark welcome bag and initial starter kit of amenities are provided for all guests. For the kitchen this includes: 1 roll of paper towels, 1 dish sponge, 1 dish soap, 2 dishwasher pods, and 1 liner for each trashcan. For each bathroom it includes: 1 roll of toilet paper, 1 set of soap/body wash/shampoo/conditioner/lotion. For towels you will receive: 1 body towel/1 washcloth per guest and 2 hand towels per bathroom, plus 2 washing machine pods.
At the front of the home is an amazing screened-in porch with plenty of seating for dining or just relaxing. Inside you will find a cozy main living area with a relaxed setup for easy entertaining. The kitchen, dining and living areas flow seamlessly together. Use the charcoal grill located at the back of the home to grill up some of your BBQ favorites and take a 2-minute walk down the cobblestone street to swim in the heated community pool.
The crisp white kitchen has everything you need to prepare breakfast, a home-cooked meal, and quick beach snacks. 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms are on the main floor and the 3rd bedroom and bathroom are upstairs. Off the 2nd floor bedroom is a balcony where you can enjoy a cup of morning coffee, some afternoon sun, or nighttime stargazing. You’ll be surrounded by nature with large mature trees in this quiet neighborhood, while still close to shopping, restaurants and multiple, convenient beach accesses.
Sleeping Arrangements: Sleeps 10
Bedroom 1, First Floor: Queen Bed, TV, Private Bathroom
Bedroom 2, First Floor: Full-over-full Bunk Bed, Twin-over-twin Bunk Bed, TV, Bathroom across hall
Bedroom 3, Second Floor: King Bed, TV, Private Bathroom with Dual Sinks and Tub/Shower Combo, Private Balcony
Beach Access:
Head down Patina Blvd past the pool and across 30A to the private gated beach access (0.2 miles, 5 minute walk) or Turn right at 30A to the Seabreeze Beach Access #6 with bike parking and shower (public beach with no restrictions on access or recreation)
Distance: .3 miles | Time: 6 minutes walking
Nearby:
Seabreeze Beach Access #6, shower, bike rack (0.3 miles)
Gulf Lakes Beach Access #7, shower, bike rack (0.4 miles)
Alys (1 Mile)
The Big Chill (1.5 miles)
Seacrest (1.9 miles)
Rosemary (2.3 miles)
Deer Lake State Park (2.2 miles)
Publix Grocery-U.S. 98 (2.3 miles)
Inlet Beach (2.9 miles)
Grayton Beach State Park (5.9 miles)
Seaside (6.3 miles)
Northwest Florida Beaches ECP Airport (23 miles)
Seacrest:
Seacrest is a perfect destination with beautiful white sand beaches, coastal dune lakes, open green spaces, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Located near all your favorite 30A communities like Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, and Seagrove Beach, you’ll have swift access to a variety of shopping and dining venues that are spread out along the Gulf Coast. The 19-mile paved bike path that parallels the entire length of the scenic highway 30A makes getting around easy.
Dog Friendly: If bringing a pet, an additional non-refundable pet fee will be added to your booking. Please contact us if you are bringing a dog. A maximum of 2 dogs is allowed at a maximum of 30 lbs. Please see our rental policies for further details.
* Parking for 2 cars.
A Benchmark welcome bag and initial starter kit of amenities are provided for all guests. For the kitchen this includes: 1 roll of paper towels, 1 dish sponge, 1 dish soap, 2 dishwasher pods, and 1 liner for each trashcan. For each bathroom it includes: 1 roll of toilet paper, 1 set of soap/body wash/shampoo/conditioner/lotion. For towels you will receive: 1 body towel/1 washcloth per guest and 2 hand towels per bathroom, plus 2 washing machine pods.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Seacrest, FL
££££
Reviews
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was the perfect stay for a weekend beach getaway!
6.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Hello!Thanks for allowing us to stay at 189 Patina Blvd this weekend. We enjoyed our stay, but disappointed in a few things. I reached out Thursday night and then again Friday morning to put in a service request for the downstairs hallway bathroom drain to be unclogged and for the patio strung lights to be fixed and nobody ever came. We had 3 girls all trying to share that one bathroom throughout the weekend, so it was pretty gross to be standing in stand still water while showering. We were also hoping to spend time on the front porch in the cool evenings under the string lights but never got to. I was told a work order was put in, but nothing ever came from it. I took out the trash to the curb this morning as it looks like it comes tomorrow. When I was taking out our trash, I didn’t realize there was still all the trash from the previous renters. Pretty gross to open and all the smells. I saw that trash pickup happened on Friday, but I was not expecting that I needed to bring out trash from the previous renters as we only got on Thursday evening and didn’t have any trash.
10.0
I had a wonderful Mother's Day Week with my two daughters. Peaceful neighborhood, and easy walk to the beach. The house was cozy and very clean. We enjoyed the screened in front porch as well as the open air balcony off the Master suite. Management was very attentive and ready to help at anytime!
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The location of the house was great. Quick walk or bike ride to the beach. We enjoyed the community pool. The house itself had plenty of space and was great for our family of 5. Benchmark was responsive when we had any issues or questions.
6.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Cable TV was lacking. Spaghetti sauce was on the kitchen floor, side door frame, and on the wall to shoulder height. Safety devices such as CO detectors and grab bars in showers are needed.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Easy walk to beach, great floor plan and set up, nicely appointed beach home.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Wonderful house and location! We had everything we needed and it was perfect for two families with teenagers. The beds were super comfortable and the top floor master suite was very spacious and the rooftop deck was delightful. We would definitely stay in this house (and Magnolia community) again!!
10.0
Great location and great property. The only part about the house I didnt like was not having a better way to grill outdoors. The spot for the grill was a little odd. I recommend adding stepping stones from the side to the back. I wish there was an actual back door with patio. The beds were super comfy. The living area was nice as well as the rooms. The front patio was everything, especially in the rain. Overall, the property was exceptional! Would recommend & definitely stay here again.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We stayed at By The Wave in the Magnolia neighborhood in the Seacrest area. The home is decorated in contemporary beach decor. The master bedroom bed was very comfortable. It was just my wife and myself so the 3 bedrooms 3 full baths was more than enough for us. We enjoyed the screened in front porch and ate most of our meals out there. The community pool was generally quiet but the water was comfortable. Beach access is not the most accessible which was the one downside. We drove to Seaside public beach a few days where there is parking and restrooms. Benchmark Management was great to work with. We had a little issue with a small appliance and they replaced it the same day. You can’t ask for more than that. Many restaurants along 30A are easily accessible in either direction from the house.
10.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My family and I had a great stay at this vacation rental! The community was quiet and we had an easy time getting to the beach.
4.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Home was clean when we arrived but there was no broom to sweep up any debris on floors. After multiple requests for a broom none were delivered. The community pool was listed as heated which it was not. After multiple inquiries to request it to be heated there was no response. My only conclusion is that Benchmark realty has so many properties that it can not effectively manage and care for them or provide for their customers what is excepted and promised when contracts are signed. When they have your money you are no longer a concern to them.
10.0
Only issues were:
Toilet in hallway did not stop running
TV upstairs did not wotk
10.0
We enjoyed our stay at this VRBO very much! There were a few kinks with checking in (incorrect door code, clogged shower and sinks and missing microwave) - but everything was resolved fairly quickly! My only suggestion would be that the app that the management property encourages you to download: “Hospitality” should be updated with correct information. Additionally, the instructions on how to walk / get to the beach access is very confusing, there should be a map.
Thank you for nice, quiet clean house! And the maintenance calls were fast and effective!
10.0
Great stay off 30A
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Wonderfully designed home which was clean. Yes, I said CLEAN!! Everything was in working order and when it was not, the repair person came first thing on Sunday morning. He was in/out in 15 minutes. Convenient to the beach.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Seacrest?
The average price for a rental in Seacrest is £348 per night. This rental is £132 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Minutes to Beach + Community Pool; Modern Seacrest Beach Cottage. 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 Minutes to Beach + Community Pool; Modern Seacrest Beach Cottage. Enjoy the water!
Is Minutes to Beach + Community Pool; Modern Seacrest Beach Cottage 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 Minutes to Beach + Community Pool; Modern Seacrest Beach Cottage?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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