BEACHFRONT LIVING AT ITS BEST; SPACEOUS COVERED LANAI'S

The House:
This is a beautiful, recently constructed property. The interior is tastefully designed and decorated, with granite counter-tops and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen was remarkable, in addition to the cooktop, there were two convection ovens and a large microwave. We particularly enjoyed the Cuisinart Panini maker for lunch sandwiches. But there were many other small kitchen appliances available for whatever need arose. Plates, glasses and silverware are plentiful and in various sizes.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are well laid out, providing efficiency and privacy, with the sinks separate from the toilets which are separate from the showers.

The first level balcony is a full wrap-around balcony with the large sitting areas overlooking the Gulf and the street. Six large rocking chairs, along with many other deck chairs and a picnic table are provided. There are two smaller balconies on the upper level. Both levels of balconies provide excellent sunrise and sunset views.


The Area:
The property is located in the Treasure Island community at the north end of San Luis Island. This is a great place to go for a quiet, relaxing vacation. You can find sand dollars and other shells on the beach adjacent to the house which wraps around San Luis Pass. If you want more vigorous exercise, the beach at the south end of the street is perfect for jogging or taking long walks. You have 15 miles of unobstructed beach all the way to the Surfside Beach jetties.

You will not find any nightlife or bars in the area, but if you need it, a trip into Galveston can provide it. Shopping in the immediate area is limited, but the Brite Light Bait Shop can provide most common grocery items. For more selection, the Seven Seas Grocery near Jamaica Beach (about 11 miles) is surprisingly well stocked and Baywood Foods, in Freeport (about 19 miles) is a full service grocery/deli.

The area has a variety of birds and sea life. We spotted dolphin from the deck of the house several times, as well as during walks along both beaches.

The Owners:
Diane and Blake were gracious, accommodating, responsive and very easy to work with.

The Bottom Line:
This is an excellent property in a quiet and scenic area. We would definitely stay there again. In fact, within two days of returning from a two week stay, we have already booked another two weeks for later in the year.

We rented this beautiful home for my husband's birthday and friend reunion. The weather turned out to be less than desirable as we battled some serious wind and unusually cold temperatures, BUT we could not complain as we enjoyed amazing views from pretty much every room in the house. The layout is perfect for a group of couples - every bedroom had its own private bathroom (the downstairs rooms had a shared tub/shower, but each couple had their own sink and toilet room). And I have to take a moment to rave about the kitchen (I made a meal plan and did most of the cooking) - well-stocked is an understatement! It was stocked with every utensil you could possibly need (probably more so than we have at home), the cookware was high quality, and the appliances are state of the art. I am envious of this kitchen and definitely took some notes for future upgrades in our own home. Another big perk for us was being able to bring our dog. We have a 60 lbs golden retriever who is very well-trained, but many rental properties will not allow a large dog. We are a younger couple who doesn't have a great deal of free time with demanding work schedules and graduate school in the evenings - so, when we have an opportunity to getaway for the weekend, being able to bring our canine baby is ideal. I understand how home owners could be skeptical of allowing renters to bring their pets (not every pet owner is the same), but we greatly appreciated Blake and Diane allowing us the privilege to do so and not charging a fortune for it. Speaking of the owners, Diane was beyond accommodating with booking our reservation and worked with us when a scheduling conflict arose. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would definitely rent this home again (hopefully for a longer stay next time). Thank you Blake and Diane!

We've experienced several beach houses this one was awesome!!!! Every inch of this house is design to make you feel comfortable. Home away from home is a true statement it has all you need. From the availability of toilets to the decorations overall everything was on point. Utilizing every moment from the breath taking sunrises including watching the dolphins play to midnight looking out at the lights on the ships this made for great family bonding time. At the conclude of our stay we all express "What the best and least thing about our vacation " this time hands down we all agreed we had our best night sleep. The owners are terrific and we thank you for caring enough to add those extra touches. We surely would return as well as encourage others to come. lol we would love to know the brand of mattresses on the beds so we can stop guessing.