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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10136 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • 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.

Elegant canal-front home with dock, firepit, deck & kayaks - close to beach

Reel Life Paradise

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Leave the crowds far behind you and escape to this beautiful Port Bolivar haven! If you're in the mood for something low-key, this canal-front home provides a sublime space to simply kick back and relax. Spacious and newly built, this property offers a sparkling kitchen with stainless steel appliances, built-in bunk beds, a sectional sofa, flatscreen TVs, and elegant tile flooring throughout. Outside, you'll enjoy amazing views from the deck, a picnic space on the shaded patio, a firepit where you can tell stories each evening, and a new dock for fishing!

What's nearby:
This canalside home is located in a quiet community on the southern end of the Port Bolivar Peninsula, an easy, five-minute drive from the beach. This home is perfect for anyone who wants to escape the touristy attractions of the big city. Enjoy a peaceful stroll along 27 miles of beach, climb the Point Bolivar Lighthouse, or launch one of the two provided kayaks into the water and explore the shoreline of Galveston Bay.

Things to know:
Two kayaks
Built-in mosquito sprayer for the yard
This home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices—not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.

Security camera details: This home has an active security camera that covers the upper deck at the front door, the stairs, and under the house.


Dock details:



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,464 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 - 21

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 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
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 security system and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

12016

About the area

Map
Port Bolivar, TX

What's nearby

  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 36 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Port of Galveston - 37 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 38 min drive - 15.2 km
  • East Beach - 40 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 47 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Katie's Seafood House - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Mario's Seawall Italian and Pizzeria - ‬35 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegant canal-front home with dock, firepit, deck & kayaks - close to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Elegant canal-front home with dock, firepit, deck & kayaks - close to beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant canal-front home with dock, firepit, deck & kayaks - close to beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elegant canal-front home with dock, firepit, deck & kayaks - close to beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Bolivar Peninsula and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fort Travis Seashore Park and Port Bolivar Beaches. Crystal Beach and Seawolf Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Elegant canal-front home with dock, firepit, deck & kayaks - close to beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was so nice. Very clean, decorated beautifully. We loved the quietness country feel.
Super adorable house! Very clean. Loved how country feel it was but beach wasn’t far away.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miranda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing visit!
This property was beautiful, well kept and close to everything we needed. It was private and the location was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Dominique D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place, but still needs improvement
The property was beautiful, but it getting ahold of the right person was difficult to say the least We were not familiar with crystal beach and didn’t realize the ferry was a minimum 1 hour wait to get from Galveston to crystal beach (port bolivar). The description lists all of the local attractions stating they are 4-9 miles away. This is highly deceiving because what they fail to mention is that it’s a 1 hour ferry ride to get to those places since they are all located in Galveston island. This does not mean crystal beach isn’t entertaining, but the listing didn’t provide any crystal beach attraction which made entertaining the family a bit more difficult. I tried to reach a property manager to speak with someone local, but that was another set of problems. We tried every way possible to reach a property owner/manager. I was receiving emails from Vacasa and VRBO as well as text messages from different numbers from Vacasa about my stay and there was a ridiculous amount of information on each email. I tried to contact the number listed in an email which directed me to a call center. First time I called the call center was to get an exception for my brothers dog. They never called me back. We went ahead and boarded the dog since we needed to hit the road to take advantage of our stay. The next day I called the call center to ask about the built in mosquito sprayer on the property which wasn’t working well. They said they would call me back. I told him the last person said the same thing. He reassured me that he was going to call the property manager very quickly and call me back. I asked if it was possible to contact them myself. He said it was against policy to give out that contact information. He said he would call within the hour. He didn’t. We called back later that evening and I spoke with an amazing lady who didn’t hang up the phone until she got me in contact with the right person! I finally received a call from the property manager, Gina! I was so disappointed that it took my entire stay to finally get to the right person, but my concerns were finally being heard! She explained the mosquito situation, but I forgot to mention that we were never given the code for the kayaks so we weren’t able to enjoy those! Honestly, we would probably stay here again since we know what to expect, but it was frustrating when you are paying nightly for a place and you’re not getting your concerns addressed during your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Jamia H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute House with Unique View
We (4 adult friends) enjoyed our stay. We were on the Galveston Bay side instead of the Gulf of Mexico side but that was perfectly okay for us. We watched barges pushed by tugboats come and go and we appreciated how quiet the location was. The house has great deck furniture! The only negative things about the house are 1. we called for the code to the shed to get access to the kayaks and paddles and the code didn’t work (must have recently been changed but not communicated to property management). 2. There were some basic condiments but no salt and pepper which should be standard as well as foil. We had to go out to buy some. 3. The mattresses are not comfortable and the pillows are all really flat. One other comment in working with Vacasa is that they aren’t the easiest to get ahold of. They never responded to my inquiries via the Vrbo site or texts. Otherwise this house was great and we enjoyed our getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Francisco M., Katy, TX

Beautiful & Spacious Home
The home is very nice and very spacious. We loved everything about the house itself. Loved the large hallways, the decor, the barn-style doors, etc. The four reasons, I gave this a final three-star review is one, the surrounding area was not that great. Across the street, you can see a nice gated community, but that was about it, the other side and the rest of the areas were not-so-nice. The second reason is that we found dead roaches in the kitchen on the first night we got there. We didn't think much, since they were dead, but the next morning we killed a live one on the counter. The third reason is that the TV in Bedroom 2 didn't work. And the remote to the ceiling fan to Bedroom 1 didn't work so you either had to have the light on with the fan or nothing on at all. The fourth reason was that there were no kayaks on the property even though it said and pictured kayaks. We ended up leaving the night before our next morning check-in. Luckily most of those things can be fixed for future stays.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Kim J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
This property is very nice, we had a great time. The layout was nice and it was well equipped. I would have given 5 stars but one of the TV’s did not work and I was told someone would come out to look at it but maintenance did not. Unfortunately it was in the room with the bunk beds and occupied the most people. I would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Peggy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Too many cameras
Too many cameras and too many signs with rules, felt everyone was uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marisa A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Very pleased with this property. It was beautiful, quiet and perfect for our family getaway. My kids had a blast with the bunk beds and fishing. Only complaint-- It was a little difficult to get a hold of the property management and be sure to bring heavy duty mosquito spray. The natural stuff doesn't work. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely consider booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway
The house was comfortable, clean and just as beautiful as the photos show. The outside was great, the kids loved the animals next door and the fishing pier. It was a short drive to the beach and the views were really nice from the porch. Overall, we had a great time !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Steven R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Nice Place
Our group had a great time here even though there were a few issues. The house itself is lovely. The property is very clean and the house is comfortable and well decorated. Unfortunately, the mosquito system listed in the description was not working and we were not able to get a hold of anyone who could assist getting in getting it working. The misquitos were terrible at night and we were weren't able to enjoy the outdoor portion of the property as much as we would have liked.. The house is also right next to a goat and sheep pen which takes away from the appeal of the outdoor space. All in all it was a nice place to stay but not somewhere we will book in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yvette M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Joseph bday
Loved it and enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nicely decorated
The house is soooo gorgeous and nicely decorated. We really enjoyed our stay and the location because it was very peaceful. I didn't want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kara T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun family vacation
This was a great place to stay! Very quiet neighborhood and easy to find. Lots of fun for kids who like to catch crabs and fish!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily L., Fort Worth Tx

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house with a great vibe.
The house is perfect and exactly like the pictures. It was odd having chickens, goats and pigs directly next door, but they simply greet you at the fence, then run away. Kids loved it!!! Master bed is squeaky and dryer has a misfit filter that catches clothes. But I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot!
We really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful little beach house for the week of July 4th. The location was great for fishing with the kids, we caught a wide variety right off the dock behind the house. It was a quick drive to town and the beach, and we enjoyed being away from the tourists and craziness of the 4th at the beach but still close enough to enjoy. We have been to Galveston so many times and this house is just a ferry ride away if that’s what you’re looking for. The interior was very comfortable and the kids enjoyed playing the games at the house and horse shoe under the house. Great house and great time, we would definitely come back. The only things I would recommend is to bring a couple extra towels. Only 4 were provided and there were 5 of us in the house. Also, the dryer lint screen would not go all the way down and I threw my daughters new sundress in there and two swimsuit tops and they got caught on the edge of the lint screen which literally cut the straps right off. :( I wouldn’t recommend putting anything strappy in the dryer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Port Bolivar 1st Timers
The home shows just like the photos online! The beds were comfortable, plenty of space for the family to spread out! The kids loved the bunk room it was a hit for sure with the kiddos! The only negative were the mosquitos Asked de from that we all enjoyed the home. I really appreciated the book provided by the homeowners with all the informative info regarding do’s and don’ts for the house, check in check out info as well as things to do places to go. Thank you Murdock Family for offering your home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debra L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and beautiful home!
The property was exactly as described and photographed. I read several reviews that complained about mosquitos so we brought a Thermocell with us and had no issues. It isn’t on the beach but close enough to enjoy a beach vacation and water calm enough for the kids to kayak every day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Beautifully decorated, spotless vacation home
Really well laid out home with plenty of space. Had everything we needed for a great friends getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

James L., Burleson, TX

Great place.
Very nice home. Great conveniences and special touches. Simple check out. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Gorgeous rental perfect for the family!
The photos are exactly what you get...beautiful home with high ceilings and nicely decorated rooms. The kids loved the bunk room. The neighborhood is very quiet and laid back. It's not on the beach side but not far...only drawback about the location were the long ferry lines to Galveston. Would absolutely come back though.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paige W.

Great home! We loved our stay even though it rained!
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelli S.

Perfect house
We had a wonderful time staying here. It was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kascie S.

Clean and Spacious
Great location for getting away from the busyness of day to day work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018