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Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly'

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TV, stereo
Exterior
TV, stereo
Beach

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Gym
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
  • Seaside Beach
    1 min walk
  • Seaside Repertory Theatre
    2 min walk
  • Central Square
    2 min walk
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    36 min drive

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

At this holiday home you'll be within steps of Seaside Beach and Seaside Repertory Theatre. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 3 bathrooms, a balcony and a living room. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A TV, a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board are also available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a fitness centre. .In proximity to this Seaside holiday home you'll find Alys Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Seaside Beach - 1 min walk
  • Seagrove Beach East - 5 min walk
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 14 min walk
  • Grayton Beach - 7 min drive
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amavida Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pickle's Snack Station - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Surfing Deer - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪AJ's Grayton Beach - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly'

2 king, bunk beds (2 double bunk beds)
sleeps 8 total

Dragonfly, a lovely beachside cottage, offers a prime, enchanting, location, amazing gulf views, and more! It is perfectly located just one house from the beach, offers balconies and great outdoor spaces, is one block to the Seaside Amphitheater and air stream row, and only 10 steps to the East Pavilion beach access. Paradise! . This was one of the original Anniversary Cottages (completely re-done) at Seaside and overlooks the quaint, famous Honeymoon Cottages in Seaside, FL.

Step inside and into the first level of this beachside cottage. This airy level boasts two bedrooms, a generous king suite with a full bath, a single vanity, a marble shower, private screen porch access, and plenty of room to kick back, relax, and unwind. Also on the first level is a bunk room sleeping four, offering 4 single beds and a flat-screen TV. The third bedroom can be found on the second level, featuring a king bed and full bath. There’s a large 46' LCD TV and DVD in the living room, as well as 32' LCD TV’s in each of the three bedrooms! DirectTV HD is located throughout the house.

Head up the stairs to discover an open-concept space, boasting plenty of natural light, gulf views through windows, and a coastal, communal space. The fully equipped kitchen greets guests into the level, which includes stainless appliances and a GE stainless steel dual-fuel range. The open living area is nearby, offering seating for all, a flatscreen TV, serene views, as well as access to a private, furnished balcony that overlooks the stunning gulf. Experience the wonders of Seaside, FL from the enchanting, relaxing, Dragonfly beachside cottage.

*Saturday-Saturday rentals for Summer & Spring Break. (Spring Break 2023 is 5-night minimum) . 5-night minimum in Spring; 3-night minimum for Fall, 2-night minimum in Winter. Must be 25 years of age to rent and sign the registration.

Features:
* Beachfront Location
* Features 1,512 square feet
* Seaside Private Beach at East Ruskin Pavilion; Seaside is the largest private residential beach on 30A
* 1-minute walk, 52 feet to beach access
* 2-drawer under-counter refrigerator and freezer (not a full-size refrigerator)
* Washer & Dryer
* TVs in every bedroom
* Private parking for 2 cars
* Access to 3 swimming pools, 5 Clay tennis courts (court fees apply), 3 Pickleball courts, and a fitness center
* Welcome tote with 2 beach towels, a complimentary bottle of wine, and 2 complimentary rental bikes for pickup at Seaside Transit Authority
* Personalized service throughout your stay with starter amenities provided
* 2 parking passes for two-bedroom and larger homes are issued. A golf cart is considered a car. Golf carts for non-homeowners visiting Seaside are prohibited. Special circumstances and medical needs requests require a golf cart permit
* No pets allowed

STR23-001889

Property manager

Homeowners Collection

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Swimming 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 1,512 square feet

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

  • No pets 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Merilee 3 BR 3 BA Cottage in Santa Rosa Beach Sleeps 8
2236-204621

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly'?

Yep, Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly' is a short 1-minute walk from Seaside Beach. Fun beach activities include swimming.

Does Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly' have a pool?

Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly' has a heated pool and a communal pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly'?

No, Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly' does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly'?

No, pets are not allowed.

Beachside cottage in Seaside! Stunning Gulf views - 'Dragonfly' Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kayla R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental!
We had a great stay! It was our first time staying on the ocean side and we loved sitting on the porch and being able to hear and see the ocean. Great walking distance to everything in seaside. Right next to the beach access. Easy parking. Property management was great and responded quickly to texting and sent reminders for check out. My husband and I were with our parents and we loved having 2 king rooms. We were worried it wasn’t a full fridge, but it’s actually pretty large and was plenty for the 4 of us and there is a separate freezer as well. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Perfect place for Family to relax and spend time together!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to beach, shops, and restaurants
Perfect location to walk out the door to go to the beach, grab a bite to eat, or gather items to bring home. It is on the Main Street/30A, so be prepared for street noise until about 11pm during a busy holiday week. Views of beach are as pictured or better, and property looks exactly as website depicts. Getting detailed information I needed in order to reserve beach chairs, etc., was tedious, so I recommend having a list of questions handy and getting a live person to comb through options, as opposed to writing back and forth, if this is your first time to seaside. You’ll need specifics in order to rent beach chairs well before they send a welcome email. The property itself is cute, had everything we needed, and was in perfect location for two adults and four tween/teens.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

sharon j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Yearly “Girl’sTrip”
Absolutely great!.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
Repeat visitors at Merilee by the Sea. Property owners great to work with. Wonderful property. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
Great location and plenty of room for the 4 of us
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

eric s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful visit
Enjoyed the house immensely. Being just steps from the beach is the greatest advantage. House is just as advertised and was perfect size for our group of 6. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Theresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
100
Beautiful property. Impeccably kept.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim A., Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Seaside
Home is just as lovely as pictured, beautifully decorated and maintained, gorgeous view and perfect location for taking advantage of Seaside and all it has to offer
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
This property was beyond our expectations! My daughter and I came for a girl’s trip and our rental did not disappoint! It is absolutely beautiful inside and out. The location is perfect. So thankful we found this gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark & Kathy W., Chandler, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Merilee By-The-Sea Seadside FL
Merilee By-The-Sea is a wonderful and with easy steps to the wonderful Seaside Florida beach! Merilee By-The-Sea is a clean and comfortable place for you and your family to spend a relaxing vacation watching the ocean go by! With two king size master bedrooms and a bunk room for the kiddies. A full size washer and dryer for those mid week cleanups. The kitchen and upstairs great room and outside patio has great views of the ocean. Even with two days of hard rain, the Merilee By-The-Sea was a comfortable place to spend time watching movies. It is an easy walk or bike ride to the Seaside downtown restaurants like Great Southern, Bud and Alleys, The Taco bar and Modica's. For a great Breakfast, a short bike ride to Grayton Beach Black Bear Coffee house! We love the sugar white sandy beaches of Seaside and the Emerald coast. The East Ruskin Beach Pavilion is right outside the Merilee By-The-Sea, a great place for pizza and watching the sun go down. Merilee By-The-Sea is a great place for you and your family, we have stayed there several time, and we will be back. Cheers the Wood family of Arizona and the Mahoney family of Texas.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

jeff b., Nashville

Liked: Cleanliness
As advertised
Great place with a one minute walk to a private beach, no flip flops required for the walk. The heart of seaside another one minute walk. Beds are comfortable, with plenty of room in the bunk room for 4-6 kids. Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous family vacation
We could not have been happier with the house. With two master suites and a bunk room big enough for four kids everyone was comfortable. Being on the beach side of 30A was priceless. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angie A., Plano, TX USA

Liked: Cleanliness
2019 Marilee Memories
Our 2019 summer Seaside vacation was one for the books! Marilee was right on top of the beautiful clear gulf for our 4th of July week. Can you say front row seats to the fireworks?!! The home was just divine and right on top of our favorite East Ruskin Pavilion . It’s so close to the beach I never had to wear flip flops! The home is decorated beautifully and created such happy feelings. The beds are super comfy, the newly remodeled bathrooms are fabulous, and the views from the upstairs porch and windows is to die for. The kitchen is stocked with all we needed to make meals when we weren’t taking advantage of being two steps away from all the food trucks! I thought not having a full sized refrigerator would be a challenge but it was no big deal. We had fun walking to Modica Market if we needed anything. I have to say after coming to Seaside since 1995 Marilee is our favorite house by far.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lyndee B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location. Ocean views.
Beautiful home with plenty of windows overlooking the ocean. Location next to east Ruskin pavilion and the center of seaside could not Ben more perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing beach cottage!
Merilee by the Sea is an amazing retreat in Seaside. It is decorated in such a comfortable beachy style. It is the perfect place to stay; close to the beach (you can see and hear the waves from every room), close to the town (to go get a bite to eat or a drink), but cozy enough to stay in , fix dinner and relax on the porch with a glass of wine. Merilee by the Sea has become our favorite place to stay on 30A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

Great location
We had a wonderful stay. The cottage is comfortable, well appointed, and spacious....good layout. We liked being in Seaside and right beside the beach walkover....actually did not use the pool passes. We would definitely book Meri Lee by the Sea again!

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie D.

Perfect Stay!
Loved everything about this property, starting with the lovely owner Merilee! Perfect spot right near town (but not so close that it's too loud). The home is not large, but had everything we needed for our four girls. Great ocean views and the interior of the home is decorated and maintained beautifully. I did have some concerns that our teenagers would have too much access in and out during the night since they were on the lower level and we slept upstairs...but honestly I think they were too tired to do anything past 10pm! I'd rent here again in a heartbeat - thank you Merilee!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nolan R.

Great location and wonderful house!
It was a perfect spot and the house is really accommodating. The owners made everything easy. We can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Wonderful time
Beautiful house and excellent location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lee M., Monroe, LA

Beautiful property!
Merilee by the Sea is a beautiful and well maintained property. Merilee is an attentive and responsive host. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning next year.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kellie F.

This beach cottage was the perfect space for our family!
The home was comfortable and inviting. The furnishings were exceptional, just perfect for a beach cottage. It was more than enough space for our family of four-with 3 bedrooms and baths everyone had their own space to relax. While the inside of the home was amazing, I cannot say enough about the location of the home. We have visited the Seaside area numerous times and Merilee by the Sea has been our favorite location! We were just steps from the beach and the heart of Seaside. We hardly moved our vehicle the whole week! Our family is looking forward to our next vacation at Merilee by the Sea!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dineen B., Acworth, GA

Great Cottage. Perfect location!
What you see, is what you get. Pictures on the site are exactly how the cottage looks. It was clean, loved the decor and had everything we needed and more. Beautiful views of sunrise and sunset. Just steps away from being on the beach. A very short walk to restaurants and shopping. We enjoyed our stay and will be back. Owners were very responsive. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark & Kathy W., Chandler, AZ

Steps from the Beach...Thank You Merilee!
First of all, our family would like to send our thoughts and prayers to all the families that were effected by Hurricane Michael! Seaside was sparred any of the wrath of Michael, beautiful as always! Thank you Meri Lee and Carl for working with our family after Hurricane Michael to spend my 60th birthday in your lovely home by the beach! The Merilee is steps away from wonderful sunrises, sunsets and the wonderful wonder of the ocean.... The home was clean and easy access off of 30A and Bud & Alley's, our favorite place for lunch. The rooms were comfy, spacious and very accommodating for both me and my wife, my daughter and son-in-law. The back patio was a daily morning relaxing area to drink coffee and hear and watch the ocean! We have been coming to Watercolor and Seaside for many years, the Merilee is a great beach experience! We will be back soon and look forward to another wonderful time of beach life on 30A, Thank You and cheers to you all! Mark and Kathy from Arizona Chris and Whitney from Texas
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kyle W.

Beautiful home with excellent location
Absolutely loved staying in Merrilee-by-the-Sea! Home is comfortable and beautifully decorated. Beds are very comfy too! The location is excellent to the beach, restaurants and shops! We walked everywhere and never needed bikes. Others have commented about the fridge situation, it worked fine for our family of 5 because we ate breakfast and lunch at the house but usually went out for dinner. We did very light cooking and for once did not over buy on groceries! The owners are extremely nice to work with and are quick to respond to any questions. This was the first time we have stayed in Seaside and we feel like we found the perfect place! So appreciate the owners for sharing their gorgeous home! Hope to come back and stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018