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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, DVD player
On the beach
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 18242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • West Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rates Dropped ~6BR ~Gulf Front ~Sleeps 14 ~Pet Friendly ~Sandy Castle Beach ~Prickett Properties

Sandy Castle is a gulf front 6 bedroom 4.5 bath Beach house that sleeps up to 14.

Located along the sugar white sands of West Beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama, this multi-level 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath, beach front vacation home provides families with plenty of space and upgraded amenities. The welcoming living area provides guests with ample seating, a well-stocked entertainment system, large Gulf front windows and elegant styling throughout the home. The fully stocked kitchen features an electric range, full-sized split front refrigerator, and a dishwasher. Adjacent to the kitchen is the cozy dining area surrounded with large windows and additional seating along the bar-style island. There is a full size laundry facility, covered parking, and immediate beach access to help make Sandy Castle a vacation destination that is sure to please the entire family!

***Bedding:
Master Bedroom - King (Private Bathroom) - Ground Floor
Bedroom 2 - King (Private Bathroom) - 2nd Floor
Bedroom 3 - Full - 2nd Floor
Bedroom 4 - 2 Twin over Twin Bunks - 2nd Floor
Bedroom 5 - King - 2nd Floor
Bedroom 6 - King - 2nd Floor
Total Sleeping Capacity of 14

Amenities:
*Gulf Front
*Large Balconies
*WiFi
*Cable
*Linens/Towels Provided
*Fully Stocked Kitchen
*Washer and Dryer
*Charcoal Grill
*Covered Parking
*Onsite Arrival
* Pet Friendly with additional fee

* All guests will have to sign a reservation agreement upon making a reservation with us to complete the booking and receive check-in instructions.

Restrictions:
*** No Smoking ***
*** Must be at least 25 years old to rent this property. We can sometimes do less than 25 but there will be a refundable damage deposit and it has to be approved in writing ***
*** Any special events such as weddings, etc. must be approved in writing and will be subject to an event fee ***
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Gulf Shores Beach. A water park is available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like in-room jetted baths and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 5 bathrooms
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Gulf Shores Beach and 9 minutes from Gulf State Park
Rates Dropped ~6BR ~Gulf Front ~Sleeps 14 ~Pet Friendly ~Sandy Castle Beach ~Prickett Properties offers its guests a water park.

Property manager

Owner/Manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 20-8300025

Property is also known as

1252

Rates Dropped ~6BR ~Gulf Front ~Sleeps 14 ~Pet Friendly ~Sandy Castle Beach ~Prickett Properties Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa O.

Large home on beach
We stay at several vrbo’s for vacation every Christmas. This home was the right size for 12 of us. Wasn’t as clean as it could have been and had several issues that needed fixed. Dryer quit working on us and the property maintenance was there immediately and had it fixed. No problems with the property management.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Mary B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good home, but poor cleanliness, and appliance maintenance.
The beach home was certainly a great space for a larger family stay and the private Gulf front beach was beautiful. Unfortunately, our short stay was tainted by the uncleaned beds, broken washing machine, detached dryer vent, fire hazard dishwasher, broken lightbulbs, and broken TV remotes. Upon arrival, several beds had not been washed and contained previous guests' hair and bodily fluids. Additionally, the dishwasher had an internal fire that would burn plastic components when running, smoking the house with toxic fumes. We were unable to use the washer and dryer for most of our stay, because the washing machine latch was broken, and the dryer vent was not adequately attached, causing all of the hot/humid hair to pump into the house. I will say that maintenance was fairly prompt, but all of these poor conditions should have been identified prior to our arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice weekend
5 couples enjoyed the house for the weekend. Quiet and peaceful trip. House was note than big enough to accommodate our group!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Sandy Castle
The property needs some love. It needs updating and is very worn out and run down. The sliding windows are fogged up, paint is chipping, the shower in the master bathroom is a cheap prefab one, the cabinetry in the kitchen is cheap and gross, the toilet seat in the master won’t stay up, the upper rack of the dishwasher is broken, there is mold and mildew around the house, dining room chairs are broken and uncomfortable, reception on TV’s upstairs was not good, the outside shower did not work. For the amount of money we spent, over 13K, it was a very disappointing rental property. Would never go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelea d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Trip 2024
The place was amazing. East to find, right on the beach and the property management was fantastic to communicate with. We will definitely rebook!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

MINDY A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderfull location
Lots of room & great location. Needs some upgrades in furnshings & supplies, but overall it was a great space for our family's New Year gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

STACY Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
This house is family friendly. There is plenty of space for everyone. Enjoyed the open floor plan on first floor. Just a short walk to the beach. Would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grace B., McKinney, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacay 2023
This was a great home and we never felt like we were stepping over each other. The house was beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda A., Poplar Bluff, MO, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Castle
Nic property, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Amanda Z.

Great beach location but house needs attention
When we read the reviews we were hoping the owner would have taken notice and fixed some of the things people stated months back that were going wrong with the house but that wasn’t the case. We also found a better house for less money that slept more people and thought we had time to cancel this one, only to find out Vrbo misleads with their “refund” calculator. The manager of this house was extremely helpful and responds quickly tho. She also stated Vrbo needs to word their cancellation policy better. Pros: *The beach is amazing and beautiful! it’s close to the house which is helpful with little ones. Cons: *Front door lock just spins *Kitchen island chair broke, as in screws fell out onto floor *Kitchen dining chairs are so uncomfortable and hideous and falling apart. Dining table needs a good refinishing. *Bottom kitchen cabinet door right of stove is broken *Upstairs bathroom door doesn’t lock, had to block it from the inside *Several mattress’s upstairs need to be replaced, they are in shape of a V *Bunk bed room shade broken, doesn’t open *Main back deck top step is loose *Main back deck is missing rails- dangerous for children. We laid a lounge chair down to block opening. *Can’t see out main patio door which is a shame bc the views from the side windows are beautiful. *Major lack of towels per person. *Steak knives are extremely old and dull *Pans are old *Nailheads sticking up in floor of car port *Car port floor also had moss or grease or something extremely slippery that unfortunately two of the children didn’t see and ended up flat on their backs on the hard floor. Had to cover that area with lounge chairs also The shape of this house is really a shame,-it has just been let go and we hope it gets the attention and the maintenance it deserves soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place with great location
This property is a really nice, large house. It is in a great location right on the beach. The beach is also a little more private since it is only houses in that area which was also nice. It was only about 4 miles from Hangout and all of the restaurants and attractions that surround it. Our only complaint was that the downstairs air conditioner did not work the majority of the week, but if you left a window cracked it felt fine. Overall a great stay. Would stay in the house again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Hurston R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas Getaway
Very spacious layout and ideal for our group of 11. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Steven L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house, needs upkeep.
Beautiful, well laid out house, great location, but needs better attention to detail. The sliding glass doors downstairs were opaque with wear, somewhat corroded, missing handles, and broken locks. The downstairs lights flickered whenever kitchen appliances were used. The kitchen was well appointed, but all the food prep knives were dull as butter knives. The dining room chairs are past their useful life and falling apart. Shower valve in upstairs bathroom was loose and almost falling off. All TVs except the main one downstairs had constant tiling or pixillating problems and were sometimes unwatchable. We would stay there again but hope management pays more attention to details.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allyson L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation 2022
Property was even better than expected. We come every year and stay in different beach houses. This is by far one of our favorites. House was roomy and clean. Some family members want to book it again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Debbie N.

Sandy Castle
Where do I begin! For what we paid to stay 1 week the house had some issues. The upstairs bedroom floor was falling in at the patio door,the handle broke off another patio door in another upper level bedroom, only 1 TV worked and it was in living room,no outside light worked on balconies,upper bedroom light and fan wouldn't cut off,and had to buy some cookware because the biggest frying pan was only 12in.,and last but not least the air stopped working and maintenance didn't show until I called twice!..,and ants was all over the balcony and they will sting you,so the house needs attention before someone else has the same issues and has to pay hard earned money to stay there!we checked out a day early because of these issues!this was our 2nd stay at the sandy castle but I'll look elsewhere for next year!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Scott M., Franklin, TN

It's a house on the Beach
Our regular house changed hands and is no longer available on VRBO, but we have done Gulf Shores/Fort Morgan for the past decade. This house is about as cozy as a DMV. Upon arrival the door lock (that is covered in caulk?) just spun when trying to get in, luckily one of the back sliding doors was unlocked so we were able to get in. Plenty of room for my family of 5 and one pooch, just desperately needs some remodeling and any kind of life from the decor. Don't get me wrong, we go for the beach, and the access is perfect and it is a great section of beach. However when traveling with kids everyone likes a little entertainment at night and there are only 2 TVs in the house that offer more than over the air channels. Half of the pans are burnt up, each room has 1 wall decoration. We brought 2 vehicles because we had to bring everything from garbage bags to beach chairs. I have rented much better places at this price point and after seeing the properties under Pickett management while driving around for next years stay, they are obviously the cheapest intown based on the properties they rep. There are way better houses out there at this price point from my experience of renting beachfront, pet friendly 4BR+ houses since 2010
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariana T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick weekend getaway
Took a quick 2 night weekend getaway with a few family members. We loved that it was beachfront, & loved the fact that it was pet friendly. We had a blast & the house was very spacious. We would love to return in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ginni R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandy Castle Beach Home
The home was clean, the kitchen was well equipped, but there were not enough towels-only 2 kitchen towels and 4 towels each in shared bathrooms upstairs. That is inadequate for 14 people.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
This house was perfect for our group of 5 families - 9 adults and 5 kids. We all fit in the house perfectly without feeling cramped - it was very easy to hang out and enjoyed meals together. The best part of the house is the proximity to the beach. We have been coming to Gulf Shores for the last 16 years and it was the most private experience we have had on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike W., Dayton, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Gulf Shores - Family Trip
The property location was great for us. The beach is so private compared to the East end. We had 16 of us with 6 kids from 3 - 12 yo, so dining out was not an option for me. We loved grilling out and having large family dinners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Chad C.

Property needs mildew and mold remediation. Also, needs the deck railing corrected to meet code.
We will not be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Chris W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty but Great Location
Overall, the house was spacious and accommodated 14 people nicely. However, the place badly needs updating. The kitchen was filthy and the floor in an upstair bedroom was starting to rot because of rain water seeping through the sliding glass doors. Yes that happened during a bad storm. There were broken locks on sliding doors and broken faucets on the outside shower. Location is perfect. Just need to put some money into the house to update it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time stay
This is the second time our family stayed at this property and it works so well for us. The home is well-kept and has plenty of room and the location is great!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aundrea R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Clean & beautiful! Great for our family with plenty of room!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway
Perfect getaway with my husband and friends. House was perfect, great location, clean. Beach and water were fantastic!! Will be coming back!! Thank you so much !!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022