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Outdoorsy cottage in Fairhope, AL; pet friendly; conveniently located

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Smart TV, fireplace
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6152 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Outdoorsy cottage in Fairhope, AL; pet friendly; conveniently located

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Get ready for a relaxing and peaceful vacation at the charming Porch Lane Cottage. This beautifully decorated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage can accommodate up to 6 guests, making it perfect for a family or group of friends. And the best part? Your furry companion is welcome too! This dog-friendly cottage has a one dog limit and requires prior approval and a pet fee.

Conveniently located in the picturesque Fairhope, Alabama, this cottage offers the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The secluded location, just off the scenic Highway 98, provides a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere while still being close to restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and the famous Grand Hotel in historic Point Clear.

The cottage is only a short 7-mile drive or a quick walk to the beautiful white sandy beaches of Mobile Bay. A picnic area and fishing pier are also available for your enjoyment. The screened-in front porch and back deck are perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or an evening cocktail while taking in the serene surroundings.

Step inside and be greeted by vaulted ceilings and a cozy fireplace in the open living area. The fully equipped kitchen has everything you need to whip up a delicious meal, and the kitchen area even has a small den with beautiful views of the wooded area. A laundry room with a full-size washer and dryer is also available for your convenience.

Please be aware that this is a non-smoking cottage, both inside and outside on the porches or balconies. All access is by stairways, so don't forget to pack your walking shoes!

We know your furry friend is an important part of the family, so we are happy to welcome dogs weighing up to 35 pounds with a pet fee. Entry codes will be texted to you on the day of your arrival, and we kindly ask that all guests be 25 years or older to book this unit.

Don't wait any longer to book your stay at the charming Porch Lane Cottage. Experience the best of Point Clear, Alabama, in this cozy and inviting vacation rental. Monthly rentals are available at a discounted rate, but must be in the same calendar month to qualify. Make your reservation today, and get ready for a one-of-a-kind vacation experience.

Property manager

Kevin & Kim McCaleb

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,640 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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About the area

Map
Fairhope, Alabama

What's nearby

  • Punta Clara Candy Kitchen - 9 min walk
  • Lakewood Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Magnolia Beach - 8 min drive
  • Fairhope Municipal Pier - 10 min drive
  • Fairhope Avenue - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Los Tacos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sandra's Place - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Outdoorsy cottage in Fairhope, AL; pet friendly; conveniently located pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Outdoorsy cottage in Fairhope, AL; pet friendly; conveniently located?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Outdoorsy cottage in Fairhope, AL; pet friendly; conveniently located?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Outdoorsy cottage in Fairhope, AL; pet friendly; conveniently located located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mobile Bay and Punta Clara Candy Kitchen. Lakewood Golf Club is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

Outdoorsy cottage in Fairhope, AL; pet friendly; conveniently located Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 109 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 109 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cecily M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Escape
Beautiful place to escape a hurricane and have a nice vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
Perfect stay for family of 6 for long wedding weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bobby B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and private in Point Clear
I love staying at this home. Please note that there is no screen door on the porch as is pictured here, and the dishwasher has been inoperative the past two times we have stayed here. I have pointed this out to the property manager, so hopefully they will address these issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bobby B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice home well built good location
The home is nice. Bring your own pillow, your shampoo, and some mosquito spray. You will need laundry detergent and condiments because they don't leave anything in there. Hopefully they will replace the shower head like I recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend
Overall I was very happy with my stay and property. The bathrooms could use some updating and the shower curtains had a little mold/mildew. Other than that the property was great and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Master Room
We checked in at 4pm. I noticed the master bedroom sheet had what looked like blood stains all over it. I called and let the property manager know and they said they would send new ones the next day. That is completely ridiculous not to take care of that immediately. I also noticed there was no blanket for the master bed and two of the 4 pillows had no pillow case. I would never let this company list another property if I were in charge. When they finally brought all the things missing or stained, they just threw the bag with all of these items in them on the porch and left.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Burdett S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable cottage - Old Point Clear Chic
We loved our stay at the cottage. Comfortable open living room-kitchen combo allowed us lots of time to reminisce about life, love and adulting since our college days. Accessible to everything in Fairhope but conducive to time spent just being together!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy stay, easy location, private.
Well appointed with everything we needed. A little bit worn but worth the reasonable price. We would rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

John G., Branford, CT

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little house in the woods
Liked it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Renee C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Quaint but outdated
The place is quaint but outdated and not well maintained. Very quiet location except when the rooster next door wanted everyone to wake up.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Sonja J.

Adequate but not great.
The location was convenient to most things we wanted to do. The beds were comfortable. The furniture could use a good cleaning. More pieces of flatware really are needed so you don’t have to wash every time a spoon is needed. The can opener didn’t seem to work properly so that needs to be replaced. And I would recommend new towel bars in the bathrooms. The ones there are not attached to the wall firmly and they come apart.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kim J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick weekend
Great house for a quick weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Al Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice but needs updating
We have family in the area, and rented this house when visiting over the Christmas holiday. Overall, a very nice property in a nice area. The house was clean and well furnished. The layout was great and perfectly suited our needs. We felt very comfortable during our stay, But. the kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures are in desperate need of update and there are many minor repairs needed throughout the house. None of this prevented us from enjoying our stay and we would consider staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome vacation
Property was neat and clean. Very spacious and relaxing. Right down the street from some of the best food we have ever tasted! Bone and Barrel has the best crab dip. Short drive to Gulf Shores. We hope to come stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

michelle w.

Liked: Cleanliness
relaxing 4 day get away
We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Michael T.

Swamp nearby
The biggest complaint we had about this place was the swamp near and open drainage ditch around the property. It attracted mosquitos and just felt “wet” everywhere. We weren’t there when it was raining and the water stayed that way the whole time. We also didn’t like having the rug in the family room due to it being a pet friendly place so rolled it up amd noticed it was dirty underneath.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bert S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Get Away
Roomy, clean and short ride to town. Very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tonya S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage C
We loved the character of the house. It was centrally located to most everything in Fairhope! Will definitely visit it again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfy and homey we loved it
Furnished very nice
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Malinda W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Poor Housekeeping, Charming Home
Previous reviews mentioned cobwebs and broken light bulbs on the ground, the broken swing and burned out bulbs inside. This was still the case. The house itself is very cute and nice. The kitchen and bathrooms fixtures were fairly clean and the furniture was dusted however the cobwebs have been there a while, some with spiders, behind doors and in corners and hanging from the ceilings. I purchased a duster at Dollar Tree and took care of them myself while I was there. They were not spider webs that were built overnight. I live in the country myself and get those as well so I know how to identify those. They've been there a while. We didn't use the upstairs except to take a blanket from a bed, and occasionally use the toilet, as it was only three of us. The carpets upstairs were terribly dirty and not just with stains but with actual debris - thread, lint, crumbs etc. I would have vacuumed them myself but I could not find a vacuum. The hard floor vacuum in the closet downstairs did not do very well even on the hard floors so I did not attempt it on the carpet. The toilet seat in the downstairs bathroom is wood and it's paint is chipped away and pitted inside the ring. That is unsanitary and should be replaced as toilet seats are not that expensive. I dusted all of the baseboards and doors but they need a good scrubbing. I had to draw the line there, as I AM on vacation LOL. The back porch was covered in pine needles and tree debris which I also swept and cleaned up. The house itself is really pretty with a great floor plan, in a nice wooded area off the beaten path but still close enough to things you'd need. The door around the handle on the microwave is cracked in several places and appears to have been for a while. The blinds in the bedrooms were grimey. For the price the house should have been much cleaner. Still, it's a really lovely place. I just feel that the owner is getting ripped off by the cleaning people. With a good deep cleaning and a little attention to maintenance this could be a fabulous vacation rental. I was happy to do a little cleaning for the sweet little house while I was there and leave it better than I found it 🙂. Check in/out was easy and we had no problems with maintenance issues or door locks or anything like that. Our party was myself, my husband, our 12-year-old son and our two toy dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Valen C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly what we were looking for
The condo was very spacious for me and my family. It was perfect for our family vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peggy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
We enjoyed our stay! The house was very clean and very roomy. We brought our boat and had plenty of room to park. The house is close to the Grand; to various shops and to several boat launches. We will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kellie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice
We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. The communication on the day of check in was great. Our only wish was that we had a better view, but the area was excellent. Close to everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

NIkki H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
The house was great very spacious and clean. Had all the basic needs and was quiet. It is in a wooded area so make sure to have bug spray. The property owner was very nice and right down the road if we needed anything. Had an amazing time would definitely stay again if I’m the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have never given a bad review of a property, but unfortunately I have to this time. When we got to the property very smelly garbage was piled up outside the property and wasn't picked until our 3rd day, and then not all of it was picked up. There was dog or cat hair all over the sheets of one of the beds. The dinning room table was not a safe table. It was 2 tables put together and not very well. There were spider webs everywhere. The swing on the back porch had a broken seat, which was very dangerous. All of the lights in the house were so dim. Nothing was kept up very well. Its really ashamed because it could really be a great place, but it needs some work. The location was great, but for the price its a thumbs down from us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021