“Sandy” is the ideal family beach house. We spent much of our youth on the gulf coast, so we know what families look for in a beach home. We offer a private pool, outdoor hot & cold shower, comfortable beds, and enough sit-down dining and sleeping space for 10 (huge dining table). Our beautiful home has stunning gulf views from the front and beach forest views from the back. Our feet never hit the pavement since we are just a few steps from the gulf. Our three screened-in porches are a bird watcher’s paradise. Sea turtles, the endangered beach mouse, and other diverse wild life thrive here. Bottle Nose Dolphins are almost a daily site, and during certain times of the year, the famous Blue Angels practice their air shows in our view. The adjoining gulf side neighborhoods provide us with a safe place to ride bikes, and we are a short sand trail walk to a restaurant, grocery, and liquor store. Our guests will never want to leave this perfect beach house. The main house upstairs includes a queen bedroom with private bathroom and a screen porch; the sea turtle room with two adult-friendly twins; and a day room that converts to a private bedroom with locking, acoustical accordion doors (the two adult-friendly twins can be joined). Sandy also includes a second component: a separate guest cabin on the ground level. The cabin makes for an ideal suite for a couple or a hangout for those surly teenagers. The cabin includes a private queen bedroom with screened-in porch, a full bathroom, and a day room with two comfy twin beds and kitchenette (French doors make the day room private). Wanting to spoil our guests a little, we also include these other amenities: an ice maker machine, three beach bikes, beach umbrellas, a big beach cart, and well-stocked, quality kitchen utensils. Our kitchen has a gas range and a large quartz counter top with bar stools for fellowship. Our on-demand hot water system keeps those showers hot for all in the group. For our hi-tech generation, Sandy is equipped with five flat screen tvs and hi-speed Internet with free WiFi. Sandy is the best family beach house in Fort Morgan!
Property manager
Glenn and Kendra Richardson
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Languages
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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
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This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Gulf Shores
Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
Fort Morgan - 11 min drive - 10.3 km
Gulf Shores Beach - 30 min drive - 30.7 km
Getting around
Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 88 min drive
Restaurants
Sassy Bass Market Place - 6 min drive
Tacky Jacks - 6 min drive
The Village Hideaway - 5 min drive
Fort Morgan Pizza - 5 min drive
Gulfside Bar and Grill - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does PRIVATE GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! GULF VIEWS! BEST LOCATION have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is PRIVATE GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! GULF VIEWS! BEST LOCATION pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at PRIVATE GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! GULF VIEWS! BEST LOCATION ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at PRIVATE GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! GULF VIEWS! BEST LOCATION ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is PRIVATE GROUND FLOOR APT INCLUDED! PRIVATE POOL! GULF VIEWS! BEST LOCATION located?
Located in Gulf Shores, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre, just steps away from Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Fort Morgan Beach. Bon Secour Bay is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.
Reviews
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We love returning to Big Sandy every time. From our 18 month old to our 18 year old, the house is perfect for all of our children. The pool was fantastic every day. The beach close. We are excited to return, again, soon.
We just spent a week at Sandy for spring break. The house is perfect! Very clean, spacious and has everything you need to make your stay comfortable. We loved the screened porches, the pool, and the ocean view! The beach is steps from the house and there are plenty of beach items provided. We enjoyed being in the quieter area of Fort Morgan but close enough to drive to Gulf Shores to shop and have dinner a couple of times. The owners were excellent with their communication and a pleasure to deal with. We have been on many beach vacations and this was my absolute favorite. I recommend this beautiful house and hope to return again in the future!
Everything just as expected - pool was perfect and home was spacious, clean and comfortable with scenic views. Wish we could have stayed longer but will be back!
We had a wonderful time staying at the Sandy home. It has everything you need. The front screened in porch is wonderful for your morning coffee and to view the gulf view. The owners have an overabundance of beach items and infant supplies.
The house was spotless and comfortable.
Thank you so much for making our family vacation perfect.
We will be back next October!
This house has everything you will need for your stay In Gulf Shores. The owners took care of all of our needs we asked for the pool heat to be turned on and they did. I highly recommend this property. We would stay there again for sure.
Loved the layout, location, amenities etc. they thought of everything on this one.
Plenty of towels. Great post-beach shower area for two.
Plenty of space. Cooking equipment etc.
The “apartment” downstairs probably fits another family, but for sure fits another whole couple.
Everything was great!
This place was incredible! Everything is as described in the listing. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be reserving again! Thank you for a wonderful space in a peaceful and beautiful area!
Loved the house and location…everything was as described. This was the best house we have stayed at so far and we have been visiting Fort Morgan for years. The commercial ice maker was an added bonus! If I had any recommendations, maybe add some softer mattress but this didn’t affect our stay. We will definitely look to stay here next year.
Thank you!
We love Sandy. We have stayed there 3 times. We love that they have thought of everything. Favorites are the pool, screened porch, beautiful kitchen, bungalow downstairs, private outdoor shower, and plenty of floats and bikes. The kitchen is also stocked with every appliance you might need!
No need to look anywhere else. This house is perfect and has everything you need. The hosts were so friendly and easy to work with. They really did think of everything. Perfect location and layout. The pool is awesome. My grandchildren and adult children loved it. It's just a few steps to the beach front. My family wants to book again for next year. Thank you for a beautiful stay.
Sandy was by far the best gulf shores rental we’ve stayed at! The heated pool and all the beach supplies were an amazing amenity. Everything about sandy was in my opinion perfect down to the house layout. There is a down stair suite perfect for grandparents or in-laws to give much needed space after a day on the beach and swimming in the pool. The ice maker was extremely handy no more running to get ice every other day. This will be our go-to rental for the foreseeable future on all our gulf shores trips.
This home was amazing. It is exactly as promised and more than we expected. The location is so good. A short walk to the beach or to a really amazing resturant. The home is spacious with an additional mother in law type suite with small fridge and full bathroom. The things that stood out to us as a family were the extras. They had boogie boards and sand toys, a cart to pull items to the beach. We saved so much space knowing they had the things we would need. Plenty of kitchen items as well. We will definitely be booking this home again.
The BEST place to stay! Couldn’t recommend this more! We loved it here!
I don’t even know where to start. This is a hidden gem and we have never been to Gulf Shores before and we are already planning a trip back. We were pleasantly surprised about all the amenities available to us. From beach toys to high chairs to all the cooking tools available this place really supplies everything you need. You can also walk to the market, walk to the bar or take a nice drive into town it really is a great spot. We are busy working parents of four children in every stage of life (14, 10, 2 and 1) and they loved it. From morning coffee watching the sunrise to start the day on the deck with our one year old to playing in the pool to walks on the beach at sunset and cooking up a storm this place has it all. We found the cutest breakfast place down the street and it had such a small town feel perfect for our busy family. Our ten year old got sick and the owners couldn’t have been sweeter about it. Absolutely loved our stay and cannot wait to come back!
We had a wonderful Friendsgiving. Our friends had two younger children (3 &5) and my 11 year old daughter who loved the heated pool, especially on the colder days.
The home was very clean, plenty of towels, and kitchen gadgets for all our needs. Having the laundry room was extremely convenient, and we wished we would have packed less.
It was a great stay!
What can I say about this place? We are a family of 5 so it was plenty big enough for us. We could easily have fit several more people into the sitting rooms on the convertible sofas. Our twin 15 year olds loved the small apartment that is under the main house, they felt so independent! The house itself is great, everything you need so you can save space while traveling. Kitchen utensils, beach toys and chairs, the cart for hauling stuff to the beach, it was great! We had one issue while there with a TV going bad while we watched football. I messaged the owners and they came out and had it replaced the next day! Sitting out on the screened porch every morning I had my coffee and read while relaxing on the nice bench couches out there, was hard for me to leave that spot! The pool was great for late afternoons and evenings as we relaxed around the house. We are already talking about booking again next year! Don't pass this one up!
Great house, fully stocked with all you could possibly need.
We had a great trip. Long weekend with moms and kids on fall break. The access to the beach was easy. The downstairs room is really great for the older kids. Porches were amazing. Thank you for sharing your sweet spot.
LAura V.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
About the host
Hosted by Glenn and Kendra Richardson
Sandy was inspired by my husband's family beach house designed by an architect from Mobile in the 1950s. My husband took design elements from this family beach house as a model for our house. Sandy's modern architecture combines concrete, stainless steel, cedar, pine, and Ipe (a Brazilian hardwood about as hard as concrete) to make a beautiful, masculine, powerful statement. Exposed construction materials emphasize both its strength and beauty.
Why they chose this property
First came the lot. We found the lot that had everything we were looking for. See Unique Benefits below for an explanation.
What makes this property unique
Storm surge is a reality here, so building back from the beach a little onto some of the highest elevation on the peninsula protects us and positions us to having a really great view of the beach and our lovely adjoining neighborhood. Sandy sits at the dead end of a little road on a water access point--so the beach is JUST RIGHT THERE. We have the best of both worlds here at Sandy: a house that sits on the edge of pristine beach wilderness and a location near the town center. We never have to drive our car when we are here; we either walk or ride bikes wherever we desire to go. We live in harmony with some very special wildlife, including the sea turtle and beach mouse, yet we walk a short beach trail to a well-stocked marketplace that provides us with all that we need. If we do choose to drive somewhere, we are an easy, 15-minute drive to all the chain places (Rouses, Publix, Target, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, etc). And though we are also this short drive to some famous festivals-- including Shrimp Fest and the Hangout Festival--we find ourselves being totally grounded by our therapeutic paradise here at Sandy.
Languages:
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