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Highlights
Family fun awaits
Top-rated for families.
Outdoor pool
The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
Centrally-located
You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Discover nearby landmarks
Walk to Seagrove Beach East
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 15
Popular amenities
Private pool
Onsite parking available
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Barbecue
Explore the area
Seagrove, FL
Eastern Lake
Place, Eastern Lake
1 min walk
Seagrove Beach East
Place, Seagrove Beach East
3 min walk
Deer Lake State Park
Place, Deer Lake State Park
17 min walk
Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
42 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)
Bunk Room
1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
Downstairs Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Living Room 2
1 Double Sofa Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Upstairs Guest Bedroom
1 King Bed
4 bathrooms
Bunk Room and Public Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Downstairs Master Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Upstairs Guest Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Upstairs Master Bath
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area
About this property
"The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach
It's all about access... and this home has the Best of Both. If you want to explore Eastern Lake, on a kayak, or canoe, you can simply step off the porch and you are on the lake. If you want to go the Gulf, it is about 200 yards due south. A county beach access walkover leads to approximately 350' feet of county owned Public Beach. You will have to wade through the Inlet to get to the beach. It may be ankle deep some days and thigh deep on other days. Or you can use a completely dry access about 300 yards west of there. There is a public parking lot nearby to shorten your walk. We feel the most enjoyable way to get to the beach is to load up your beach gear onto the canoes and kayaks and just paddle south. Soon, you will be at Eastern Lake Inlet, one of the best beach locations in all of South Walton for children and adults to enjoy the sand, the sun, and the sea in one special place. Last, but not least, we offer a beautiful, terraced, Lakeside Swimming Pool! The pool is heated to offer a refreshing place to spend a vacation in the Fall and Winter of the year, at no extra charge. "The Best of Both" offers two separate living spaces that are connected with interior stairs. The upstairs has its own master bedroom and master bath, as well as a full-sized guest bedroom with private bath. The upstairs also offers a full modern kitchen and the most panoramic view of the Lake and Gulf you could ever wish for. The downstairs has another master bedroom and master bath and a bunk room for the kids, which also has another bathroom. There is a queen sleeper sofa in the living area of each floor. The downstairs offers a breakfast kitchen, with an under-counter refrigerator and ice maker, as well as a microwave. The downstairs porch has a propane grill and is convenient to the Pool and walkover, which leads you to the dock. Near the shore, you will find an array of small watercraft: 6 kayaks and 2 canoes, for your use. There's an outdoor shower in the courtyard. If you venture North, the lake will take you to the backwaters of Eastern Lake, or to the "Old Florida Fish House", if it's seafood you are interested in. If you venture South, the Gulf of Mexico will greet you, as you sit yourself down on the crystal white sand, and gaze at the emerald green waters in front of you. If paddling isn't your style, it is a two hundred yard walk to the beach, or you can rent bicycles to cruise the almost 30 miles of bike paths that are readily available nearby. Of course, shopping and activities are just down the road at Seaside, about 3 miles to the west. The Big Chill is a shopping and restaurant hub about 3 mile east, and Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach are about six miles east. Deer Lake State Park in less than 1 mile away We have parking for about six vehicles. We also offer a separate rental apartment with 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom, and bunks, which is located right next door. It can be viewed at VRBO #36616 and can be rented separately if you have an extra large group.
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Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking! No smoking! No smoking!
No glass in pool area!
Important information
You need to know
Property # 721289vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
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, a first aid kit 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
Santa Rosa Beach
Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Seagrove Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seaside Beach and Alys Beach. Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
The Big Chill 30A - 5 min drive
The Perfect Pig - 13 min walk
Old Florida Fish House - 11 min walk
Pickles - 7 min drive
Local Smoke - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach ?
As of 22 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach on 7 Aug 2026 start from AU$8,900, including 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 "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is "The Best of Both" - Lakefront Gulfview with Pool and Easy Access to the Beach located?
Located in Seagrove Beach, this holiday home is steps from Eastern Lake and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Seaside Beach. Seagrove Beach East and Deer Lake State Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
It is a beautiful property inside and out! Love to walk out to the pool and swimming i the morning! Loved fishing right off of the dock. The property was a little slice of heaven!
Beverly B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Thank you and we are glad you have enjoyed
The Best of Both! Life on the Eastern Lake and the beach is our heaven on earth and we are glad to share with families like yours.
Thanks Shaun, it was great to have your family stay in our little slice of paradise on the Eastern Lake, so close to the beach! Hope you will return.
Nina & Garrett
We absolutely loved the house and location. Can’t wait to return!!We had a wonderful family reunion with Grandparents, Great Grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, grandchildren…..
This is our second time staying here and it was once again fantastic. Great location and super comfortable. Great communication with owner and timely. Already booked for next summer !
We had the best time! We could have stayed at the house, lake, and beach and never left! So many things for all ages to do here. The pool was really an added bonus for the little ones in our group. Can’t wait to go back!
Great house with practically layout and wonderful porch. Kitchen is nicely stocked and owners are very responsive. We love the area and will stay here again!
The anticipation of this trip was huge and the property did not disappoint. Having the Pool, Lake , and Beach option, no one was ever bored. The kids loved the kayaks and are still talking about them. Can't wait to go back next year is possible!
Patrick G.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
Patrick, this is what my husband and I like to hear about our guest: having
a memorable vacation and loving the Eastern Lake and easy access to the beach! Hope you will return soon! Thanks, Nina & Garrett
We loved this house. It was a short walk to the beach. Our grandkids loved the kayaks and fishing off the dock. The pool was great when we just wanted to stay home. Nina and Garrett were great and we would definitely rent again.
Sue W.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Sue, it is our Best of Both Worlds and we loved seeing your family enjoy
being here also on the Eastern Lake! Have a great year and come back soon.
Nina & Garrett
A big thanks to Nina & Garret for making our vacation just perfect. They are so accommodating & the place had everything you might need. Being on the lake was great for the fishing men and kids! They provide all the toys to experience the water. Thanks so much!
The Gulley family!
Lynn g.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
We were happy to know your family enjoys the experiences of Lake lifestyle plus going to the beach, and this home is perfectly located for both! Thank you so much for washing the towels and picking up, we really appreciated this as a surprise when our cleaning came Saturday, they said a huge thank you also! Hope you will return again and spend time at Best of Both! Happy Summer, Nina
This home was perfect for our group of 7 adults and 2 kids. We had a family with young children who stayed downstairs with MaMaw and then a younger crew that stayed upstairs. The 2 living/kitchen areas were perfect. The private pool was a luxury and the short walk to the beach gave us all the options in one place. I can't recommend this lovely home more.
Gail D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2024
Thank you for your remarks and glad your family and friends enjoyed the Eastern Lake waterfront House!
Hope that you will return again in the future! Nina & Garrett
The Best of Both did not let us down for the second year in a row with grandkids enthusiastically wanting to come back in 2024 which is already booked. So much to do, great furnished house both inside and out. We love our travels to the beach in our canoe and kayaks. The pool and its lake view is breathtaking. The best house we’ve stayed and there have been many. Thank you to the owners for sharing.
Anne S.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2023
Thank you Anne for giving us a great review! We are so happy that your family enjoys our paradise as much as we do! Living on the Coastal Dune Lake next to the GULF is extraordinary, so happy people are coming to enjoy. Thanks again and see you next year! Nina & Garrett
This location was perfect for us this year, especially since the beach was extremely rough. This home with a pool and a fishing dock made our trip extra enjoyable with the less than ideal beach conditions. The owners were fabulous to work with and were very responsive to our every need. You don't have to think twice about renting this one. It was a great experience. Thank you Nina and Garrett for your hospitality.
LuAnn B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
Luann we were so happy your family enjoyed their trip and we do hope you all can return again in the future! Take care and thanks again for giving us a good review!
Garrett and Nina were wonderful hosts! Their home was a perfect blend of beach and lake activities with a side of pool! PERFECTION!! They were accommodating and proactive. The put 4 bags of ice in the freezer before we arrived because the ice maker they have was not working properly. They were so very quick to respond to any inquiries I had prior to our visit and we didn’t need anything after getting there, because again, it was perfect! I am keeping this place in my pocket because we are going back!!! Beautiful!!!
Angie B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2025
We appreciate you staying with us Angie and all your family! So happy that y'all enjoyed the Best of Both and we will look forward to seeing you back down here when possible! Enjoy your summer! Nina & Garrett
We loved the location of the house. Absolutely loved the pool, lake, and view. Very beautiful! Layout of house was good and very comfortable. The kayaks were so nice to have to take to the beach! Huge win for the kids ! My only complaint would be the outdated TVs. Would’ve loved to have smart tvs for the two main living rooms so that we could have apps or stream shows from our phone at night . Also, downstairs shower sprays water on to the floor and gets pretty soaked.
The access to the lake & ocean is fantastic, and the accommodations are exactly as presented online. Consider taking extra towels & linens, as minimal are on site. Need to pack your own dishtowels as none were provided. Also note, if you have young children, the dishes are all breakable so you might think about taking paper or plastic versions.
House as shown. Updated and clean and well stocked. Need to walk a ways to get to beach unless you are willing to wade knee deep. Beach was nice. Busy area. Had kayaks and canoes and owner got us enough life jackets for all. Cooked meals with ease using appliances and cookware. Fishing was not good but hit bad days probably—cool and windy week—no ones fault. Good for family of adult children and grandchildren. Pool was nice and was heated.
We loved staying on the lake with close access to the beach. The kayaks and canoes were great to carry beach equipment back and forth each day and the pool was a wonderful reward after a hot day under the sun. We enjoyed views and meals from the 2nd floor deck and the lower deck by the pool was great too. The lake fishing was lots of fun for some of our youngsters. The Beachy Bean and Old Florida Fish House were a short walk away as were several other restaurants and shops. The house was comfy and big enough for our group and the air conditioners worked great! The private beach areas were a bit of a nuisance, so we would haul our beach chairs and canopy each morning (around 6:30am) via the lake to set up for the day. Otherwise, we would not have found a spot close to the water. The umbrella companies were already hard at work taking up lots of beach real estate and there was a guy protecting a portion of beach for a homeowner. The beach was very crowded, but the key is to get there early and stake out your spot. I love 30A and have been coming here for 30+ years but we'll probably go somewhere else next year for our big family vacation.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property! Having a pool, the lake and the beach within walking distance made this vacation enjoyable for everyone! It’s a perfect property for multiple families to share - we had 2 grands, 4 adults & 4 kids & all fit comfortably. We could have used some blankets or throws as the weather was cooler at night but there were none available. We also ran out of forks after a meal in, but theey generously provided plenty of dishwasher pods in addition to many other disposable items! There’s tons of beach gear to use, and the use of the kayaks & canoes were an extra bonus. We attempted to use the paddle board but it started sinking - not sure if it’s only meant for kids or maybe something happened to it, but that did not ruin our fun!
It was amazing to see how the lake changed at the gulf throughout the week - early on the water at the beach access was up to the adults thighs, and towards the end only ankle deep! Regardless you will have to wade through water to get to the beach. There is a dry access at Ramsgate but it’s a little farther down from the house. We reserved beach service through 30A shade, but upon arrival were told we technically shouldn’t be using their services as they’re only for the condos - however they did honor our reservation & placed us at the end closest to the lake in case that’s something you’re considering.
Overall this was probably the best rental home we’ve stayed in & hope to return! Thank you!
heather g.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2024
Thank you for your positive feedback. Sorry about the fact the weather turned out cooler than anyone expected, but April is sometimes unpredictable. There was a blanket in the upper shelf of the back master bedroom on first floor. If you had called us, we could have given you more. Sorry about that floating board, we will check that one out. We also supply people with plenty of chairs and umbrellas inside the storage room on south side of house, which it is easier to place inside the canoes and take them all down for the day. We do hope your family will return again, to enjoy the Eastern Lake and the outfall.
Mother Nature opened up the Lake last weekend, and now the inlet is very shallow again. It changes with the tides and weather, but still adventurous when using the kayaks and canoes to get to the beach! Thank you again, NIna and Garrett
About the host
Hosted by Nina Horn
Nina is a Realtor with Scenic Sotheby's International Realty and has worked all her adult life with home design and is available to help you with any real estate needs you might have. Garrett has managed his own construction company, Garrett Horn Construction since 1989. His parents bought a small cottage on this location on Eastern Lake in the late fifties and we are proud to share this great location with you. Garrett is also an Author and has written two books about the history of this area. "Postcards of Seagrove" and "Postcards: The Second Story" are available on Amazon and at Sundog Books in Seaside.
Why they chose this property
This is simply one of the best locations in all of South Walton. It offers a beautiful spacious beach directly south as well as all the adventures of living on Eastern Lake, and the swimming pool is just gorgeous.
What makes this property unique
In addition to the great elevation and views of the Lake and Gulf, we have a gorgeous swimming pool overlooking the lake, surrounded by wonderful trees, and a unique heritage that has been preserved through the years.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests