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Smart TV, books
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4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Seagrove Beach East
    10 min walk
  • Seaside Beach
    3 min drive
  • Seaside Repertory Theatre
    4 min drive
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    37 min drive

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

Grove by the Sea - Heated Community Pool

Welcome to Making Memories by Kismet Properties of 30A!

Heated Pool October 31st-January 1st, March 15th-May 15th

***Primary renter must be 25 or older.

This beautiful colorfully decorated house is named 'Making Memories' because our wish is it will give everyone HAPPY memories! The interior is freshly painted and there are many original whimsical paintings throughout the home, including some by my daughter Tricia Robinson who is a popular full-time artist.

Making Memories is located off Highway 30A in Seagrove Beach, in the lovely community of Grove by the Sea. It is less than a mile from Seaside with all its shops and attractions (without the higher rental prices). Also, a large Publix grocery store is nearby about 1.5 miles. There are many great state parks nearby, like Eden State Park (3.5 mi).

Our house is painted in a light teal blue on the exterior and has an access ramp which makes easy access for wheelchairs (and wagons and strollers). Please contact owner for more details about handicapped accessibility.

All four bedrooms and the living area downstairs have new flat screen TVs and cable.

The main floor features a large wrap-around screened-in porch with plenty of rockers, a porch swing, and a bench sofa in a nice sitting area plus a table for outside dining. "Sparkle Lights" go around the porch to add an extra touch at night. The house has wireless Internet connection for all of us tablet and laptop lovers. The main floor is open with a spacious, fully furnished kitchen, dining area, and living room. The dining table seats 8-10 plus 3 more at the bar. There is a full bath and a laundry area with iron and ironing board and the large washer and dryer are off the kitchen. The cheery first floor bedroom has twin beds and French doors to the screened porch.

On the 2nd floor you'll find two roomy and colorful bedrooms with queen beds, private bathrooms, TV, DVD, and doors leading out to the porch. Enjoy the sitting in the trees with its bistro table and chairs, a comfy bench sofa, rocker, and porch swing for just relaxing or sipping coffee or your favorite beverages. You can also take a soothing bath in the jetted tub in the master bathroom.

Go up the stairs to the "tower room" and find a great area for the kids or a get-away for adults with a newly added air conditioner to make the room more comfortable. The new door in the stairway also adds to keeping the room cool. There is a TV and DVD player and a wet bar boasting a sink and fridge. Each end of that room has balconies overlooking the lovely homes and streets of the community. You can get a breath-taking view of the starry night-time skies. There is sleeping for 4 with two sets of bunk beds. There is also a table and 4 chairs for games, writing, and more.

Outside the house you'll find a secluded shady yard with the sweet scent of magnolia trees. The outside shower is a convenient way to wash away the sand. There are water toys for the pool or beach.

THERE IS PARKING FOR 3 VEHICLES. NO PARKING ON THE STREET. NO SMOKING AND PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Primary Renter must be 25 years old or older.

------- Location Description------

Located in highly desirable The Grove by the Sea which is centrally located on 30A. We are walking distance to Seaside and restaurants. Shopping and dining are both directions on 30A from the subdivision and an easy bike ride. Enjoy miles of paved bike/walk or jog paths located directly across the street from The Grove's entrance so you can explore the whole 30A! The public beach walkover is directly across 30A from the entrance to the subdivision.

The Grove by the Sea beach subdivision is lined with a series of walking paths meandering through lovely beach cottages nestled among native pines and palms. There are two pools for cooling dips, and tennis courts to provide ample activities when you are not on the beach. Each pool area is complete with bath facilities and lounging furniture.

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4 Bedroom 1800 sq. foot beach house Grove by the Sea

Sleeps: 2 to 10

Downstairs: Bedroom 1 – downstairs two twin beds – use shared full bath downstairs

2nd Floor: Bedroom 2 – Queen bed with bath and Bedroom 3 – Queen bed with bath

3rd floor – tower room: Bedroom 4 – two sets of twin bunks sleeps 4

Flat screen tv in all bedrooms and in living area

Dining area seats 10 including the breakfast bar

Open plan living area easily accommodates your entire group.

Full kitchen with electric range

Keurig/ Drip coffee maker, blender, microwave, toaster

Washer and Dryer

Parking for 3 cars

Golf Cart friendly (ask about discounts for our guests - vendor list provided).

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The Andalusia Beach Access is a short 10 minute walk from the house!

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Guest are given unique numerical door code for the stay.

Not available to persons under 25 or party groups. Responsible party must be staying in this property during rental.

CANCELATION POLICY: Guest receives 100% (less $250.00 cancellation fee) if cancellation occurs more than 60 days before arrival; Guest receives 50% (less $250.00 cancellation fee) if cancellation occurs more than 30 days before arrival; No refunds within 30 days of arrival.

NOTE: Accidental Damage Protection: Your Admin Fee includes an accidental damage protection plan. Under this plan, you will not be held responsible for paying if there is accidental damage or loss to the rental property resulting from you or others in your party up to $2500. This plan does not cover intentional acts of a guest, gross negligence, and/or damages caused by pets. All guests will also be required to provide a credit card for damages that exceed the protection limit or are not protected by the plan.


The primary Guest is required to sign the Kismet Properties Renter's Agreement and upload a copy of their ID.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Seagrove Beach East. Features include a water park. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Splash around at the water park
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Seaside Beach and 13 minutes from Alys Beach
Grove by the Sea - Heated Community Pool offers its guests a water park.

Property manager

Kismet Properties of 30A, LLC

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 2,800 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 - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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 is also known as

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Grove by the Sea - Heated Community Pool Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shelley k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house
The house was fantastic… spacious and clean with lots of room on the porches for hanging out. The online pictures really don’t do it justice… it’s such a great house. We walked to the beach daily and it’s a short walk to restaurants. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Making Memories was the perfect house for our group!
Loved the neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Making Memories was Fantastic
The house was beautiful and much nicer than the pictures made it look in the listing. We had 10 in our party and it was comfortable. The location was great and we simply walked or biked to the beach. The beach was clean and the water was blue. Great place to stay. I hope to come back one day.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Missy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect vacation
We had the best experience. Loved the house. Any problems that we had were addressed immediately. Can’t say enough good things about the house and the management.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing!
We really enjoyed our stay! The neighborhood was great and quiet! Took us a couple days to get use to the walk to the beach as it was a bit longer than we were use to but was an easy walk and easy beach access, never crowded on the beach. Pools were great too! Would stay again! Loved that the family room accommodated our entire group so that we could enjoy a couple movie nights!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed here many times. We love it!
Wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
What a great property with balconies galore! The neighborhood is well kept with lots of trees and the beach is just a short bike ride away. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Nikki R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Making Memories
The house is cute, plenty of space, and great neighborhood. You can’t go wrong staying here. We’ve stayed in this neighborhood numerous times. What would make this house great is a better equipped kitchen, a couple of beach chairs and even a couple of bikes. It would make it perfect. Overall a great house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leonard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
30A Songwriter Festival
Great house and location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had. Wonderful time even with the rain!
This was a lovely home! I would recommend new mattresses and pillows. Beds were not comfortable but otherwise it was a wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and experience
Everything went very smoothly
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Don C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relocation
We were informed our original booking was not available. This happened one week before our vacation was to begin. We were told that new furniture was being delivered to our original reservation. The Kismet realtor told us we would be moved to an upgrade at no additional charge. Moving from a 4 bedroom 3 bath to a 3 bedroom 2 bath for 10 people was not an upgrade. We did have a good vacation despite the somewhat cramped accommodations. All in all, it was a good vacation.

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We made memories!
Making Memories allowed us to do just that, we made memories. Beautiful home in a peaceful neighborhood located right across the street from a beach entrance. The decor is magical and welcoming. The house has a coffee maker, yay! But remember to pack your own filters or else it will be a late night run to Publix so you’re not without coffee in the morning. Also, remember to pack extra dishwasher pods or soap as well as laundry soap. There are plenty of towels and washcloths which was wonderful. Two beautiful and clean pools in the neighborhood. The walk to the beach is about 8-10 minutes. And I feel it’s important to note, there are a lot of stairs leading down to the beach. This was not a problem for our family but wanted to share. We also rented a golf cart for the week thinking that we would be able to park it at the beach access. That was not allowed. These are not negatives in regards to the house at all but feel that they are worth sharing. 30a was beautiful!

10/10 Excellent

Ray K.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay.
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Bridget N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Spring Getaway
House was in a great location & short walk to the beach. House was spacious & beds comfortable. Kitchen lacked some necessities, a blender being one of them, which for a vacation house, thought they should have one. Biggest complaint was house wasn’t very clean & in need for some TLC. The seating in all the porch areas was weather beaten & dirty. Couldn’t sit down in any porch seating without getting clothes dirty. Cobwebs in corners & plenty of burned out lightbulbs in outdoor lighting. House could have used a good pressure washing & landscaping was overgrown. Overall, though house suited our needs, was in a very quiet cute subdivision & location was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Cute place
Great communication with management company. Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Emma K.

Liked: Cleanliness
We love “grove by the sea”
We had a good week, the house is beautiful and private. close and nice Walk to the beach. The house is a little more shabby then chic. It could use some TLC. Broken stuff like table lamps and broken beach chairs, a big pile of old toys could need some looking over. I sat in a chair that almost fell apart. One of the master beds (in the blue room) was so noisy, so we didn’t get much sleep. Other than all this we had a nice week. The upstairs patio balcony is a great peaceful retreat. But I don’t think I would come back to this one again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

MichaelAnn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house is very comfortable, clean and conveniently located within walking distance of the beach.
What makes this property so appealing is the delightful art work. The paintings have positive and happy messages along with being original, creative pieces of art. I recommend this property if you need a place to make you happy.

4/10 Poor

Mark O., Carmel Indiana

Making Memories
Enjoyed are stay great neighborhood close to town and beach

10/10 Excellent

April M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Home!
We enjoyed this home for our annual Seagrove vacation! There was plenty of room for our family of 8 that stayed. We love the neighborhood and it's location. Thank you for sharing your home. The art was icing om the cake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Amy B., North Richland Hills, Tx.

Summer Beach Trip
We enjoyed our stay at Making Memories very much! This is a comfortable home with lots of porch space. Our party had 6 people the youngest being 16. The beds were comfortable and the A/C works great for the Florida summer humidity. The house could use some TLC but over all for the price and location, we had no complaints. We have stayed in Grove by the Sea neighborhood several times before and we love the peaceful setting, uncrowded beach access and the short bike ride into Seaside. Nancy was very easy to communicate with also. I enjoyed morning coffee on the porch most about this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Landrum S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, family friendly beach house
The perfect location for all members of the family. Next to the tennis court, short walk to beach, even shorter walk to the pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break Mom/Daughter Senior Trip
House was spacious and beautiful! Plenty of room for eight of us. Easy walk to beach and Seaside. Loved the artwork and decorations throughout the house. Thank you for a memory filled break!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leonard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
30A Songwriters’ Festival
House was excellent. Owner very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Josiah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay close to the beach
House is a great deal for the price. Very well stocked with everything you will need in the kitchen. There are plenty of spices and lots of other items for cooking. The laundry room had detergent in it. There were dishwasher pods under the kitchen sink as well. We did have trouble getting in the house though. The owner is having issues with her remote entry lock. She is working to get them resolved. I did speak with the owner on the phone and she is very easy to work with.