Just as advertised and following all the other reviews, the place was spotless and well maintained. It has everything you need to be called a home away from home. The gated community made it feel more like a home, then a rental. Having no neighbors behind the house gives it a quiet and private feeling to it, and having north and south access to the community was an unspoken bonus. If you want to go someplace other than the beach, having direct access to Hwy 98 is a nice option, versus driving the scenic route. The heated pool was great. It’s nice to play in the pool in the morning, go to the beach in the afternoon, then jump in the pool in the evening when you return. The deeded beach access is a quick 10 minute walk from the house, or you can take a quick drive on the golf cart to the public parking up scenic route. The little welcome package Jess leaves, paper towels, TP, laundry pods, dish sponge, hand soap is a nice touch. If we are ever in the area again, we’ll stay here again. 100%

An absolutely spotless property with every amenity needed! Jessica and Eric go above and beyond the call to respond to even the smallest question! Would highly recommend this property!

We stayed at this property on our annual girls trip. The house was exactly as described and pictured. The kitchen was well equipped. We loved having the pool and golf cart. The house was convenient to great shopping and restaurants. We appreciated the stater package (paper towels, toilet paper, dishwasher pods etc…) The management (Jessica) was very responsive to texts and easy to work with. We would definitely stay at this property again!

This was our 2nd time staying at this property. It was just as excellent as the first time. Property is lovely and well maintained. The host Jessica is great to deal with. I would recommend this place to anyone. We will definitely be back.

Everything was perfect

Let me first start by saying that we have traveled to the area 9 times in the past 12 years. We have stayed in condos and we have stayed in homes. I am incredibly picky when it comes to choosing a property to stay in. With that being said, this was, by far and away, the BEST property that we have ever stayed in. I originally chose to book this property because we have stayed in Paradise Retreat many times before, but this was the only property to ever offer the golf cart IN the cost of the booking. HUGE PLUS! Also, the pool looked amazing. But when we arrived, I could not have been more pleased with our decision. The home is immaculate. It smelled clean the moment we walked in. The owners provided some necessities, such as hand soap, laundry detergent packets, dishwasher packets, etc. All things that we brought along because we have never stayed at another property where these things were provided. That right there puts these owners in the "above and beyond" category! We had two small incidents that we needed to contact the property manager regarding (nothing that they did wrong - one was a trash issue and one was a gate code issue), and they were instantly responsive. I would 150% stay here again - probably every time that we come down in the future. We were all impressed with every detail of them home. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful piece of paradise with us! It was THEE best trip that we have ever taken to the area!

House was just as described. Golf cart was a must, awesome to have, handy and nice to get to beaches and small local stores bear beach area. House was super clean and so was the pool. We stood there 1 week and pool guy was there mid week and then there again once we left, which was good to see! We been on other homes where pool has been disgusting, and this was not the case here. Host was amazing, super nice, responded quickly to anything. Plenty of cooking pans, plates, silverware etc! House was fully equipped. We enjoyed the house very much and will return next year for sure. Oh also one last thing, i forgot a blanket which was very special to me and i called Jess to see if they found it and could ship it back to me and she arrange the shipping and i paid for the shipping cost. I don’t think any other place would do that. Thanks Again Jess for everything. I definitely recommend this place.

Our family had a wonderful week in this house. It is exactly as described. The location is great especially with the golf cart. The pool is perfect and the house had everything needed for a great stay. It is also very clean! I would definitely stay here again!

My husband and I brought our adult children and grandchildren plus our daughters dog to the beach. The house has a good size pool with plenty of lounge chairs. Included with the house is a golf cart that we enjoyed going to the beach and restaurants plus our nightly ice cream run. Included are lots of huge nice beach towels and plenty of beach items- toys, chairs etc.So glad we found this gated community. The only really disappointing was a 5 pm checkin. We liked having 2 king beds plus a queen and 2 sets of bunk beds. *****

The house was perfect! Close to the beach, amazing pool, safe neighborhood, comfortable beds, golf cart, pool and beach toys and everything to cook family meals! We will definitely return.

The property was beautiful, clean and inviting. The golf cart made the trip to the beach so quick and easy. The pool was perfect for our group of 10. Beds were comfy.

Owners were always quick to respond and the property exceeded our expectations. We had a wonderful time!

Super nice house perfect location for beach and dinning!!

My family and I truly enjoyed this stay. Home was very clean, had everything that was needed and more! The golf cart was a huge help. Having the pool for kids and Plenty of pool towels, comfortable beds and the games were a few things we enjoyed. We had a small issue with the AC unit but owner was quick to respond and it was fixed quickly. I’ll definitely use this vacation home for future trips to Destin. Thank you

Very clean, plenty of space, close to the beach and the pool was perfect! Jessica communicated well! Would not change a thing!

This was a fantastic experience. If there was a way to leave more than 5 stars I would! The house is exactly like the picture. Everything you needed was provided. Jessica the host is wonderful to work with. She actually let us check in a little early when she found out we were already in town. She is very easy to get in touch with and very responsive. Our only issue was we wanted to stay longer because it was so perfect and she was able to accommodate us for a couple more days. We loved it so much we booked it for 2 more weeks in October before we left!

Outstanding communication - incredibly easy to check in/out - home was immaculate - excellent overall experience

From the day of booking up until our drive home, our host- Jessica has been extremely helpful & very quick to respond with any questions we had. The home is absolutely beautiful & was completely stocked with the best of the best! The kitchen had every possible tool/dish/appliance you could think of & all great quality (no junk pans like you typically see in rentals). The towels were EXCELLENT quality-- very nice, soft, & absorbent (unlike any rental I've stayed). The beds are all NEW! Very, very comfortable, allowing me to sleep like I do in my own bed. **The pool was PERFECT for both the adults & more importantly my kids (ages 4 & 1.5). The sun deck was the perfect area for my daughter to play & enjoy the pool without having to be in a float (mommy also enjoyed catching some rays at the same time)! I'm SO thankful that we paid the extra fee to heat the pool since we stayed in April & the temps were high 60s-low 70s. There were a few days that it was top cold or double red flags, making the beach a no-go. The heated pool was so enjoyable even on chilly days! The gated community provides an extra safe feeling & we all truly felt "at home." It is a very quiet area with sidewalks (great for walks/running). We enjoyed using the golf cart for quick adventures out, going to dinner, the beach, & ice cream runs! Very convenient to have! What to bring: -extra toilet paper -dish soap (we didn't use the dish washer by choice) -laundry soap/fabric softener -shampoo/bodywash -garbage bags -papertowels We truly could not have asked for a better place to stay & we will certainly be back!!

The heated pool at 90 degrees allowed us to swim everyday even with cool Spring break weather. House was perfect for the whole family and the golf cart was a bonus.

Loved having the golf cart! Very nice and clean!

We were 5 woman enjoying our 47th year after graduating from High School together. Couldn't have been a more ideal location. House had everything we wanted and needed. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.

This was our first trip to Destin, Fl. and Rustic Retreat was the perfect home for our family vacation, it was very clean and had everything we needed. The golf cart was a plus for getting to the beach. The location to the beach was great and the neighborhood was very nice and quiet. Jessica was an amazing host!

The house was very clean and well appointed! We stayed for 6 weeks and it was wonderful! We had never been to Destin and Rustic Retreat was perfect for us. In fact, it was so nice we already booked for 2024!

Great location, clean. and near the beach and golf. Will be back!

Great location, property and community for your Destin vacation.

This is a great place to stay. The pool was amazing the splash pad was great kids loved it, and the house was very clean.

Was very clean and perfect for us.

highly recommend this place for the fam. super luxury in a small setting home. had everything we needed to make memorable memories. close access to the beach and golf cart made a world of different for getting around and for entertainment.

The property was very nice and it is a quiet neighborhood. The kitchen was well stocked with good pots and pans. For those who like to cook in. It was a lovely stay for our family. The golf cart is a plus!! We would definitely rent again.

close to the beach, loved the area, very safe family friendly. loved that it had 2 entrances to the neighborhood. house was perfect. loved that it was pet friendly. the golf cart definitely a bonus

The Rustic Retreat home offered everything we needed for an incredibly relaxing two week stay. All furniture is modern and so comfortable. The golf cart to and from beaches, local restaurants and shops made travel super convenient. The pool with the splash pad is icing on the cake! The management team is super responsive and helpful. We had a slight issue with the thermostat. I sent a text, and Mason was at our door in less than 5 minutes! That’s service! I highly recommend choosing the Rustic Retreat to make memories with your family.

The house was amazing! Super clean and all the amenities you could possibly need. Great location ( about 8-10 minute walk to the beach) and the golf cart was an added bonus! Had to reach out to the property manager at one point about an issue with the golf cart and he was quick to respond and solve the issue. The pool was fabulous and the splash pad was great for the little ones! Don’t hesitate… book it, you will not be disappointed!