We had this 4 generation vacation planned for nearly a year and it did not disappoint. The house and neighborhood was even more than we expected. Roomy enough to spread out when we wanted to but with plenty of central gathering places. I love the huge kitchen and proximity to the beach, which allowed for all the "back-and-forth" that we wanted. The landlord is quick to respond and friendly. We would definitely rent here again.

Beautiful Neighborhood and very close walk to Beach. Owner provides plenty of beach supplies which is very handy with little ones. Owners are also very responsive and Thoughtful.

We really enjoyed our stay and there was everything there that we needed. The beach was just a short walk away.

Great place to stay. Had some difficulty with the door lock, and figuring out the living room TV, but otherwise was great.

Out stay was terrific. Thank you so much for the use of your lovely beach house!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be returning! Beautiful, well kept neighborhood, and the location of the house is wonderful. Have a view of the ocean and not too far to walk, even with very small children. Beach was not overly crowded. Dollar general across the street from the neighborhood is soooo convenient! Loved sitting on the upstairs deck to read my book and feel the sea breeze when needing an escape from the children. Enjoyed the swing on the lower deck also. Kitchen had good amount of counter space to store snacks for the kiddos. The house had everything we needed!

House was very nice and clean. Proximity to the beach was excellent. Keyless entry was very convenient. It could use an update on pots , pans, and grill (rust). Also need new barstools (unsafe). Overall, great stay!

We really enjoyed our stay. Wonderful stay, owner delightful to communicate with. Very grateful!

First- Location Location Location... very short walk to the beach. We loved how close it was. We enjoyed the deck, the porch swing, the wide open spaces on the main floor, and plenty of space for our party of 8. We had some minor things on checkin, but the owner responded quickly and gave us the information we needed. There were a few things we’d have like to have been in a little better condition, but nothing major. Everything we needed for a relaxing vacation was there to use. The kids especially enjoyed the gaming system on the main floor. The TV’s are newly updated with big screens for movie watching, and the dining areas had plenty of seating for everyone to share meals. Or come and snack as needed. The beach we had access to felt very private. We had it to ourselves most days, even though we came just after Memorial Day. There were other groups there, but lots of space to spread out in between. Overall we were happy with the stay and we would choose to stay here again.

We enjoyed our stay despite the weather. It’s always fun spending time with family. The beach was just a few houses down. Our parents enjoyed the view and walking around the neighborhood. Our children and grandson loved the beach house and my grandson could not get enough of the beach.

The home was lovely and In a perfect location! It wasn’t very far to the beach and the views from the porch were beautiful. Very relaxing and just what we needed. It fit our extended family with plenty of room.

We so enjoyed relaxing at this house. The house had plenty of room for our group - three adults, two teens. We were able to spread out inside the house and the nice wrap around deck. Rooms were nice and the bathroom and kitchen were just as you'd expect them to be. Communicating with the owner was perfect.

Our family enjoyed a wonderful week in March 2021. Highlights: short walk to beach, can see and hear the waves from the balconies, well stocked kitchen for cooking, quiet neighborhood. We will be back in the future!

Great property for family! You will not need any supplies to go to the beach. This property has everything you will need! Our family of 8 had a very nice stay and the house had everything we needed! Will stay again!

Excellent location, beautiful neighborhood. Quick walk to the beach and lots of beach toys and chairs for the beach.

We had a nice stay at Serenity Now and would recommend it with a few notes that may or may not apply. The overall layout of the house was good with an open floor plan for the common areas and nice east and southeast decking. You have an unimpeded view of the ocean which is really nice. The master bedroom is big with a nice large bathroom room that is shared by upstairs twin room so not entirely en suite private. Downstairs rooms are what you would expect in a beach house - not huge, but not too small either. Bunk room is a little tight but the kids enjoyed it, but our kids were all under the age of 7. Older kids would have difficulty with the space in my opinion. The owners are very generous with the allowing the use of their beach equipment. No need to bring beach toys at all. They have boogie boards though some damaged ( so maybe bring new boards or buy at Hummels), ALL the sandcastle building tools you'll ever need. Other items available though we didn't use them, including a croquet set, fishing rods, over-sized cooler, and some floats as well. The best thing is the wagon to transport your accessories to the beach. Standard grill for cooking out though a little rusty which is typical for Galveston. Nice size outdoor shower and plenty of hoses for washing down equipment from the beach. As for the interior amenities, great TVs in the living room and master with almost all of the movie channels. Incredible amount of games and the like for families to enjoy. The only real negatives: the furniture is a little dated with a torn arm on a living room chair, stains on the couch, bar stools are a little unstable for little ones, the master's sheets didn't seem to fit quite right and would ride up but it's a huge bed. There are only two bathrooms, so a house full of adults and teenagers would be in issue in my estimation, not really too big of an issue with little ones. Overall, this is a very nice property and totally accommodating for our needs. Great location with a short walk to the beach. I would give it a 4.5 (out of 5 stars) with minor cosmetic things that I'm sure will be addressed at the end of the season. I would totally recommend it for families and would definitely consider renting again.

This was my 3rd time to stay at this house. Everything is always perfect. Beautiful house and fantastic location. We love this beach home.

We enjoyed the stay. The neighborhood was awesome and the beach was relaxing. Everything you need for the beach is available at this house. We cooked every meal with ease. We had 4 kids ages 3-11, they enjoyed the “bunk bed room” After 7pm we loved using the patio! Loved our stay so much!!

Great week at the beach!

This neighborhood is absolutely beautiful and the location to the beach couldn’t get any better. The beach was private to the neighborhood and just perfect. The house was a perfect size for the six of us. The pictures of the house are a bit outdated though. Things/furnishings did not appear as worn online as they actually were. The volleyball net was completely torn. The railing to the top deck actually had a piece fall off while we were there (we were at the beach and came home to it). We wouldn’t let the kids go on the deck after that. The trash cans outside were full from the previous tenets and the amount of maggots surrounding them was astounding. We had to use bug spray to kill them. We also killed 7 roaches in the house while we were there. The kitchen drawers didn’t appear to have been wiped down for awhile. Although we loved the neighborhood and the location, we did not feel the online presence matched the reality.

Good house for our family . Only problems were downstairs bath sink stopped up & clothes dryer did not work which were communicated to Owner . Also felt the property need one more outside trash can since the 2 were partially full upon our arrival. Overall though liked the property & Sonny was great to work with...

The property is perfect for a family vacation, we have enjoyed to walk to the beach and the outside patio of the house. Great Property manager with quick response to any question. The neighborhood is safe and quite. We will reserve again for sure

Great week!

We enjoyed our stay at the house! 5 Stars for everything!

We really enjoyed our stay. The house had everything we needed

great house, view and value

We had such a great time! Location and beach are wonderful! Plenty of room for everyone. We will definitely rent again!

House was as represented in VRBO (good location in nice neighborhood). Temp was 78 deg in house when we arrived. Checked filters and looked like hadn't been changed in a year. Called owner he told me where replacement filters located so so I swapped them out. Took till next day to cool down as AC design for large floor space seems inefficient. Rec'd a disparaging call from owner around 6 pm on July 4th accusing us of having a party that exceeded our 12 person allowed capacity (we had max 10 during stay). This was inaccurate information as relayed to owner but applicable to property across the street (don't know if he owned it). Does have a nice outside shower and plenty storage space under house.

We lugged our beach chairs and wagon from Nebraska when in fact there was a wagon, beach chairs, umbrella and some beach toys already there. Owners were amazing and make sure we were having a great time. Dollar General is right across the street from housing area and made it so easy to grab food. Loved every minute of it!

Our family really enjoyed staying here! The house was clean and just as described. The wagon and beach toys were very helpful. We will definitely stay here again.

Great property. Best location on Galveston Island. House is true to pictures and description. Owner was great to work with. House well suited our family of daughter and husband and 3 children and my husband and myself. Plenty of room for all of us. A/C is 2 zone for good cooling day and night. Kitchen and equipment accommodated 7 of us easily. Decks and patios were welcome mornings and evenings. 3 minute walk to the beach. Beach is well suited and safe for young children with supervision, of course. Streets in this lovely neighborhood were safe for bike riding - got adult rentals in Galveston at Island Bicycle Co.. on Seawall Blvd. Brought the children's bikes. Dollar General across the main road, Seawall Blvd. Very handy. The 4-year old cried when it was time to leave. We all want to return for another vacation.

House was very comfortable. Great location