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LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, DVD player, table tennis, books
Reviews
10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • GymGymGym
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • PoolPoolPool
The price is $271
$557 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Popular LocationBon Secour National Wildlife Refuge1 min walk
  • Popular LocationFort Morgan Beach5 min drive
  • Popular LocationKiva Dunes Golf Course5 min drive
  • AirportPensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)74 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard

This cozy nautical cottage is located on a large, secluded, wooded lot about halfway down the Ft Morgan peninsula. The shady moss covered oaks in the back yard give way to a lovely view of Mobile Bay . Relax on the large screened porch or take a short walk down to the Bay. In addition, the cottage is located only two miles from the Mobile Street access to the Gulf of Mexico where there is free parking and a boardwalk over the dunes to soft white sandy beaches that are perfect for swimming, fishing, walking or shelling. Neat, clean, attractively decorated. Fishermen will love having room to park their boat and the short distance to public launching. Charter fishing close by.

Golfer's Paradise: Who could ask for more than a beach house and top of the line golf courses! The Peninsula Golf Club is located just four miles East. It features 18 holes, a pro shop, and restaurant. In addition you will find tennis courts and a swim fitness center. If you want to change things up a bit try the 36 holes of Pure Palmer Golf at Craft Farms, Cotton Creek, and Cypress Bend just an 15 minute drive away. Want more? Play Kiva Dunes or the Golf Club of the Wharf; both are just five miles away.

Fishermen welcome: For avid fishermen who want to bring their boat to the beach but avoid the high cost of properties with piers and docks, this cottage is perfect. The large yard has room for parking a boat and a public launch is just minutes away. The Shell Banks Reef is just out in front of the property for great bay fishing. For those wanting to fish the Gulf of Mexico, a launch a little further down makes getting into the gulf a short and easy trip.

Don't have a boat? Charter fishing services are close by. What could be easier!

Enjoy the City's recreation and special events: The City of Gulf Shores has a fantastic recreation center with daily, weekly, or monthly rates. It features an indoor temperature controlled swimming pool, basketball courts, fitness room, indoor track, ping pong and pool tables, water aerobics, yoga and other fitness classes.

In the winter the city's Special Events Department sponsors an outstanding series of performances.

Property manager

Martha Howard, Realtor, EXIT Realty Gulf Shores

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Outside only!

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table on site
  • Gym on site
  • Table tennis on site
  • Water park on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 1 unit
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 900 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs allowed w/fee per pet & signed pet agreement

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this cottage is near the beach. Fort Morgan is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Gulf State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Zooland Mini Golf and Waterville USA. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 5 min drive
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 19 min drive
  • West Beach - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Seafood Market - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coast Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard?

As of Jun 15, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard on Jun 29, 2024 start from $271.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is LAST MINUTE SPECIALS! Dog friendly and fenced yard located?

This family-friendly Gulf Shores cottage is located by the sea, just steps from Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Bon Secour Bay. Fort Morgan Beach is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 223 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 223 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Val C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
We stayed for a month at this lovely cottage. The location, 7 miles from Gulf Shores' main drag, was perfect, close enough for convenient outings, far enough from the hubbub. The cottage had comfortable beds, decorated nicely, kitchen had everything we needed. Best of all, we were able to bring our dog, with a fenced yard, and ample room for him to stretch his legs. Our host was accessible with great communication. Highly recommended!
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Dog friendly spot
Dog friendly, with fenced in yard, less than 20 minutes to beach. Simple house, nothing fancy but did the job.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent as always
We love staying here!!! It’s convenient, our fur boy Mako loves the fenced in yard, and it’s so peaceful to sit on the back deck and listen to nature! This is our favorite place to stay and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely as always!
We love staying here! This made our second time and it’s a great location, clean, relaxing and love the fenced area for our fur boy Mako! Martha is an excellent host!!! We will be back again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Home
Perfect location, quiet and peaceful, great for pets, especially senior dogs like ours, and as our first VRBO experience we have nothing but great things to say about the home. Definitely looking forward to returning next year for our now annual vacation to the Gulf Coast
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhea D., Lebanon USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Labor Day Getaway
This property was perfect! Even cuter in person! Was clean and had everything you needed for a relaxing quiet stay! The fenced in yard was awesome for our doggo! Location is great especially if you don’t want to be right in middle of hustle and bustle but only a 10-15 min drive to all the action. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect little cottage for weekend getaway
This was a perfect & adorable cottage with lots of privacy with a screened-in back porch. Beautiful trees with Spanish moss. Lovely and perfect spot for my husband's & my weekend getaway! Hope to return soon! Definitely recommend to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cabin
Cabin was very clean and cozy! We were very glad to find a place we could take our dog along with us. Communication with the host was wonderful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Shady Shack
Loved the time there, night sounds were awesome. Martha was awesome, know why she is the Super Host. We will be back again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Peaceful place to stay and relax, but close enough to drive for entertainment. Loves screened in back porch was the best. Coffee and 2 rocking chairs, what can beat that?
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Millie R., Batavia Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Shady Shack
Easy check in, cottage was very clean and comfortable . Enjoyed the nearby dog beach and returning to the cottage to relax. Very nice stay, dogs loved it and so did we!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relax
Oh usually stay right in beach, but this time we tried something g different. We stayed at the Shady Shack, and we are so happy we did. We spent most of our time on back porch looking out over the old oak trees with a slice of Mobile Bay in perfect view. The breeze was lovely. We did not want to leave. We were just minutes from access to fort Morgan Beach, so we would go and stay in morning a couple of hours, and then again in evening to walk our dog, who also have it a 5 star rating! Thank you so much. I think we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannen K., Columbia, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet perfection
Love hanging on the back porch and listening to the outside. Mobile Street a mile away for the beach is perfect. Kitchen has almost anything you need if thats how you vacation. Plenty of parking
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen L., Waukesha, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable cozy cottage
We enjoyed the cottage and the location. Wish the weather would have been better. The screen porch was our favorite and our dog loved it.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve K.

Liked: Cleanliness
February Beach Getaway with Lab
So happy we found Martha's Shady Shack Cottage for our getaway. We had a wonderful stay. Martha was a great host, easy to work with and very responsive when needed for questions. The cottage was perfect for us and had everything we needed. Our yellow lab loved playing ball in the fenced in yard. She has lots of property to walk, all the way to the bay! We visited several beaches close by and especially liked the one near Morgantown subdivision. (just a few mile drive). We plan to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for dogs and kids
This exceeded our expectations, pictures did not do it justice. Very nicely decorated and the fenced in yard was perfect for our dog. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
winter getaway
Very clean with wonderful fenced yard for our fur baby. Quiet area, with only short drive to pet friendly beaches. This was our 2nd stay there and will surely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzi G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing place to stay
This house had all the amenities we needed. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

patricia c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing !!!
The Shady Shack is just so perfect. Super clean, easy checkin/out. We absolutely loved this property and our dog loved the fenced yard. Beautiful location, no crowds and close to the ferry for our 2 trips to Dauphin Island. Highly recommend going to the sea lab and aquarium at Dauphin island. We went on a dolphin cruise and saw soooo many dolphins. We plan on going back to shady shack next year. Lots of pots/pans, miixing bowls in the kitchen, had plenty of utensils. I would suggest bringing a few extra trash bags, paper towels, TP, we always bring extra so it’s no big deal. Martha did mention this to me in one of our conversations. She is very thorough explaining household rules etc., we had such a great stay. Thank you for sharing Shady Shack, such a special beach cottage.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house on the bay
We enjoyed our stay during Shrimp Fest away from the crowd. Screened in porch was great! Only complaint we have is because we like to sleep in and it gets bright in there!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna R.

Liked: Cleanliness
cozy vacation cottage
This cottage was beyond my expectations , very clean, cozy , and comfortable " loved the privacy , will plan on recommending it to my family and friends, I plan on staying again in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shady Shack
Cute house, perfect for I feel two people. If you have a dog this is a great place to stay but if you want to party and stay close to the bars this would not be for you! Loved being not even a mile from the best beach in the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Shady Shack
Great place to stay, very clean and well maintained. Would recommend again. Loved our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary and Mary O., Sunrise Beach MO

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet, sweet cottage!
My husband and I and our 4 year old hound mix absolutely loved staying here. Coming from the Midwest, our dog couldn’t get enough of the new smells and the ball playing in the fenced in yard. Add the screened in & perfect back porch (with rockers!) and you could almost call it heaven. It was such a relief to come back to the Shady Shack after the noise and busy-ness of the days. We slept like babies. It is quiet and cool and had everything h we needed to make our stay relaxing and restful and fun! We prepared ALL of our meals here and had everything we needed to do so. The proprietors were gracious and helpful. Thanks Shady Shack! We would stay here in a heartbeat when/if we come back 🙌
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

RENEE E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
We were in town for our son to play in the World Series. It was a nice little spot to stay. Very well kept and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022