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Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Dining
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River

This completely furnished home features a spacious living room, dining room, sun room, office/game table area, updated kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms, and two full bathrooms. The kitchen has new appliances and granite countertops. The master bath is 'handicap friendly' and features a walk-in shower. The three bedrooms will sleep six persons (one queen bed and four twin beds). There is also a queen size sleeper sofa. Internet access (WiFi) and cable television are included. There is a handicap ramp from the attached carport to the kitchen area. There is a front screened porch from which you can see the beautiful Bon Secour River. Guests will have access to a private fishing pier and a nearby public boat launch. We do not have a boat ramp on our property. There is ample parking in the side yard for multiple cars, a boat and a trailer. This property is within 15 minutes of both Foley, Alabama, and Gulf Shores, Alabama. This property is limited to 8 overnight guests, including children.

Property manager

Penelope S. Eilert

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking outside the home is allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include 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

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Family Friendly Home Bon Secour River House Gulf Shores
Family Friendly Home Bon Secour River Gulf Shores
Family Friendly Home Bon Secour River
Family Friendly Bon Secour Ri
Family Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River
Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River Gulf Shores

About the neighborhood

Map
Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Pirate's Island Adventure Golf - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Waterville USA - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 13 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lambert's Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River located?

Situated on a river, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Links Golf Course, and Pirate's Island Adventure Golf. Gulf Shores Welcome Center and The Track Family Recreation Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Family- Friendly Home On The Bon Secour River Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

!!

Would stay anytime!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect pet friendly home

Wonderful place for family to stay if you want to be close enough to everything but away from the crowds. Plenty of room for our family of 5 and our dog. Thanks for sharing your lovely home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlee T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place to stay in Gulf Shores!

This was our second year in a row at this house and we already miss it. It’s located on the most peaceful little road,r right on the river. The house is huge! Plenty of room for the whole family!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlee T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

We loved this property! There was plenty of room for our family of 8. Fishing off of the private pier was the highlight of the trip for our oldest. We can’t wait for our next trip to this location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Overall quaint place. Had one issue and it was taken care of.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Bon Secour

Very comfortable, spacious and clean. This was a working trip, so not much time to enjoy the whart and the river, but our stay was enjoyable, none the less.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Beverly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away from Home

This house had everything I could think of even charging blocks and phone charging cables.It felt like home . I will definitely will book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diana D.

Loved it! Great place to stay, we already booked next year!

We really enjoyed our stay! We'll be back again next year! Home was spacious and very clean, lot's of towels, kitchen supplies, outdoor space. Dock and view of the Bon Secour river was lovely. Neighborhood is very quiet, even though you're only a few blocks from shopping and restaurants galore! Lot's of room to park our boat and vehicles. Thank you Sonny and Penny for being so thoughtful and accommodating!
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Shayne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd time

we appreciate the owners, the dock, the locale. Just note: if you are picky about updated furniture /decor this may not be for you.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leroy E., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd enjoyable stay

This is the most comfortable rental that we have ever stayed in. It is like staying in a relative's home. Somehow it just seems really comfortable. We stayed here two years ago and plan on staying again. There is no through traffic. It's hard to believe that such a quiet neighborhood exists so close to the rapidly expanding areas of Foley. Penny and Sonny are super hosts.
Stayed 32 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia C., Petersburg

Absolutely amazing house with owners who make you feel like family!!!

I have been a VRBO user for years, but I have to say my experience with Penny and Sonny made me a feel more like family members than tenants or renters. We took our fur baby Winston and he absolutely loved the place! Their home was prestine and loaded with everything you can imagine or possibly need for a wonderful family vacation. We had our boat and they were so helpful in telling us the best places to access the water from even down to where to find fish! Such a comfortable home with gracious host. Don’t pass on this rental, you will regret it!
Stayed 30 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely peaceful

If youre searching for peace, this house and location is for you. Owners are very sweet and helpful if needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

STAY HERE!!!

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. From the check in to cleanliness everything was 5 STAR! Owners are absolutely amazing and communication was stellar! We stayed here for a week of softball tournaments. Our family had plenty of room. The pier was the highlight! Caught catfish, trout, redfish and mullet from the pier. Saw dolphins twice. Was told they usualy come through at 6am and 6pm. We saw them at 5:45pm one evening!! We will be staying here again at some point!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Softball Moms

Our stay was amazing I enjoyed the location will be booking again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Ericka c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness

For the most part everything was fine I was trying to help out the morning I was leaving taking bed sheets off beds and found live and dead bed bugs. I had to leave pillows and covers that was used on the beds that had bed bugs so it wouldn’t be transferred back to my home. I reached out to the owner and Vrbo neither one could get ahold of owner for a refund since we are going to have to replace pillows and bedding er had to leave behind. I wanted to leave this review so everyone would be aware of the bed bugs before renting this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oak Al House

The hosts were great !! Such a great place for an easy vacation. Has everything you could possibly need
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

This was a super easy rental! We have stayed in vacation rentals many times, and this was one of the better ones! The house is very homey; it feels more like a visit to grandma's house than a rental property, which was great for us. Everything was clean and comfy. The wifi worked great, and everything was easy to find. The neighborhood was really peaceful and quiet. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

vaca

It was nice to have the house history.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Haley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

review

everything was great until she said we left the place really dirty and we cleaned it up before we left
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherry E., Hayden, AL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place away from back

If you want a nice quiet peaceful place to stay away from all the hustle and bustle you can’t beat this house. The house is spacious, clean and well stocked. The only thing you can hear at night are the frogs and crickets. The river is only a short walk away. The beach a short drive away. We had friends over and they were really impressed with the quietness and peacefullness and the neatness of the house. Owners live next door, Penny came out and introduced herself and told us to call if we needed anything. Would love to go back again
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A very nice property. Lots of character. Owners responsive and friendly. Clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Like Home

The moment we walked into the house, it felt like home. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. I would highly recommend staying here if you are looking to stay on the coast but not directly on the beach, this is your place!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Gulf Shore Gem

The property was located along the Bon Secour River and the pictures don't do it justice. The owners live next doors are so accommodating. Excellent restaurants are near by and the dock is relaxing and offers fantastic star gazing. We strongly recommend the property as it is a true value
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My stay on the Bon Secour River

This would be my and my partners fifth year spending the winter months in the Gulf Shores Alabama area. Last year are state was not even close to what we expected which was voiced in a review of that property. However this year our property far, far exceeded what we expected and the landlords Penny and Sonny who live next door were more than gracious and personable to us along with everyone else. Everything was absolutely perfect and if I could give them 100 stars I would for the location, the property itself along with the neighbors. We liked it so much that within the first two weeks we reserved it for next year the only difference being we added a month to our stay. Anyone that wishes to stay here will not be making a mistake because everything that you possibly could want or see in the Gulf Shores area is within a 20 minute drive of this location.
Stayed 63 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Crystal D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Older home charm in quiet neighborhood

The hosts were very responsive and understanding when our trip ended before we expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021