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Destin Home Away From Home
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6174 sq m
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Explore the area
Destin, FL
- Silver Sands Premium Outlets2 min walk
- Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links2 min drive
- Baytowne Wharf6 min drive
- Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)40 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Destin Home Away From Home
Our two-story home is located in the family-oriented Mainsail Beach Resort complex.
We are just yards from the beach without the normal hassles of high rise elevators, but with all the amenities of a complex (tennis courts, two full-size pools (one heated), two kiddie pools, hot tub, exercise room, shuffleboard as well as seasonal beach service. The tennis courts are being resurfaced, so tennis, pickleball, and shuffleboard will not be available for the remainder of 2025. The Exercise room has been temporarily moved to the old game room while the resurfacing is being done. You drive your car right up to the front door under cover of a carport. Your children can play in the yard or swim in the heated pool just outside our back patio door.
Mainsail is a 15-acre Gulfside family resort located across the street from the Silver Sands Outlet Mall. The resort is a gated community with 24 hour courtesy patrol. Our cottage is convenient to great golf courses, deep sea fishing, biking, shopping, great food, and all kinds of water activities.
The First Floor:
* Living room with high definition flat screen TV and DVD.
* Dining room seats six with additional seating for three at the kitchen bar.
* Kitchen is fully-equipped with electric stove, microwave, refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, blender, crock pot, waffle maker, toaster, Keurig and coffeemaker.
* Laundry room - washer and dryer in unit.
* Half bath.
* Master bedroom suite with king-size bed, TV, and full bath with double sinks and large walk in shower.
* Patio with table and six chairs opening to back yard and pool area.
Second Floor:
* Bedroom with two twin beds and TV.
* Bedroom with queen-size bed and TV.
* Balcony overlooking back yard and heated pool.
* Full bath.
Enjoy cooking in our fully-equipped kitchen or grill out using the gas grills provided in the pool area. Our beautifully decorated home is our 'home away from home.' For those times we can't be there, we enjoy renting it to families who agree to treat it as they would their own home.
ADDITIONAL RENTAL INFORMATION:
* This is a Non-Smoking unit.
* Mainsail does NOT allow pets and requires at least one person in your party to be 25 years old.
Keywords: House, Cottage
We are just yards from the beach without the normal hassles of high rise elevators, but with all the amenities of a complex (tennis courts, two full-size pools (one heated), two kiddie pools, hot tub, exercise room, shuffleboard as well as seasonal beach service. The tennis courts are being resurfaced, so tennis, pickleball, and shuffleboard will not be available for the remainder of 2025. The Exercise room has been temporarily moved to the old game room while the resurfacing is being done. You drive your car right up to the front door under cover of a carport. Your children can play in the yard or swim in the heated pool just outside our back patio door.
Mainsail is a 15-acre Gulfside family resort located across the street from the Silver Sands Outlet Mall. The resort is a gated community with 24 hour courtesy patrol. Our cottage is convenient to great golf courses, deep sea fishing, biking, shopping, great food, and all kinds of water activities.
The First Floor:
* Living room with high definition flat screen TV and DVD.
* Dining room seats six with additional seating for three at the kitchen bar.
* Kitchen is fully-equipped with electric stove, microwave, refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, blender, crock pot, waffle maker, toaster, Keurig and coffeemaker.
* Laundry room - washer and dryer in unit.
* Half bath.
* Master bedroom suite with king-size bed, TV, and full bath with double sinks and large walk in shower.
* Patio with table and six chairs opening to back yard and pool area.
Second Floor:
* Bedroom with two twin beds and TV.
* Bedroom with queen-size bed and TV.
* Balcony overlooking back yard and heated pool.
* Full bath.
Enjoy cooking in our fully-equipped kitchen or grill out using the gas grills provided in the pool area. Our beautifully decorated home is our 'home away from home.' For those times we can't be there, we enjoy renting it to families who agree to treat it as they would their own home.
ADDITIONAL RENTAL INFORMATION:
* This is a Non-Smoking unit.
* Mainsail does NOT allow pets and requires at least one person in your party to be 25 years old.
Keywords: House, Cottage
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Amenities
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Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Miramar Beach
Located in Miramar Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Miramar Beach and Henderson Beach State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links.
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Sirens at the Beach are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
Destin, FL
What's nearby
- Silver Sands Premium Outlets - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Miramar Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
- Grand Boulevard at Sandestin - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
- Baytowne Wharf - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Chick-fil-A - 11 min walk
- Whataburger - 15 min walk
- Circle K - 14 min walk
- The Surf Hut - 18 min walk
- Starbucks - 9 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Patricia Arauz
The Arauz Family:
Parents- Rafael & Pat
Children: Tony & Tricia
Family picture taken at Tony's wedding in October, 2006
Parents- Rafael & Pat
Children: Tony & Tricia
Family picture taken at Tony's wedding in October, 2006
Why they chose this property
Tony started going to Destin with friends every Spring Break in 1989. We started going a couple years later when Tricia was ready for a Spring Break in Destin. We loved Destin so much, we went back for vacation every summer. We stayed at Beach House, SeaScape, Surfside, and Edgewater, before staying in a Mainsail townhouse. Mainsail was by far our favorite resort community. Everyone was so friendly and the resort is very family oriented. One of the Mainsail cottages was for sale and we went to see it. We decided since we loved Destin so much we might as well buy a place and rent it out until we are ready to retire. It was a great decision! We love our home and we have been lucky enough to find wonderful families to rent our home and take great care of it for us.
What makes this property unique
What we love most about our Mainsail cottage is we have a home to ourselves with a carport and yard. We don't have to find a cart and wait for an elevator to carry in our luggage or groceries. With a home, we have enough room for everyone to enjoy themselves without feeling crowded. I love the large kitchen. Most condos have such small kitchens I hate to cook in them.
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