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Frannys FUN Florida Cottage by the Beach Downtown Fort Walton Beach!

Cottage with kitchen, near Okaloosa Island Beach

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Experience the charm of downtown Fort Walton Beach at Frannys FUN Florida Cottage, a nearly 100-year-old cottage with modern updates. Enjoy being within walking distance to Publix, Waffle House, and beach liquors. With the New Brooks Bridge nearby connecting you to Okaloosa Island and Gulf of Mexico beaches.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Frannys FUN Florida Cottage by the Beach Downtown Fort Walton Beach!

Frannys FUN Florida Cottage is a nearly 100 year old Cottage that has been modernly updated and located in the heart of downtown Fort Walton Beach! At the Foot of the New Brooks Bridge taking you to okaloosa island and gulf of mexico beaches. A stones throw away from Publix, Waffle House, and beach liquors. This modernized Cottage will be your favorite place to stay in Florida! You can also rent the BIG ROOM and the SUITE located on the same property for an unforgettable time!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Bicycles

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
  • Garden

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Exterior

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: $150.00 pet fee and $150.00 per additional pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
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

About the neighborhood

Map
Fort Walton Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Okaloosa Island Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Okaloosa Island Pier - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maui Bus Stop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Block - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Muse - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Don CHA Peruvian Food - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Ave - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Frannys FUN Florida Cottage by the Beach Downtown Fort Walton Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Frannys FUN Florida Cottage by the Beach Downtown Fort Walton Beach! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Frannys FUN Florida Cottage by the Beach Downtown Fort Walton Beach! ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Frannys FUN Florida Cottage by the Beach Downtown Fort Walton Beach! located?

Located in Downtown Fort Walton Beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Santa Rosa Sound and Okaloosa Island Beach. Garnier Post Office Museum and Fort Walton Beach Landing Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Frannys FUN Florida Cottage by the Beach Downtown Fort Walton Beach! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

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

Great place

Amazing place. Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin R.

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

Great place to stay

A great place to stay and close to everything you need to enjoy the beach.
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holeigh D.

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

Birthday trip

Great little cottage with everything we needed! Directly behind Publix so that was a plus. At the bridge so easy access to everything! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eunice N.

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

Niceville trip

Cottage was clean and comfortable. Grocery within walking distance. Drove to Niceville and Destin. Great trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

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

Incredible location

Amazing location 10 minute walk from beach front restaurants and bars fort Walton beach shops. Right across the street from a Waffle House / Publix / and liquor store. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jagger G.

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

Cozy

This place is in an ideal spot. I came for work this time around. Next time my fiancé and I are going to come and bring our jetskis. PLENTY of room for a truck and trailer. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location and close to everything. Good size for a couple and very pet friendly Cute outside area with a swing and an outside shower. The only negative feedback we had was the outside lights are very bright and the bed was not great for back support.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H.

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

Florida stay

Property was easy access and well equipped for our needs and was walking distance to downtown locations
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

William B.

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

Away from the beach, but accessible to everything.

Simple little cottage that meets most couple’s needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

amber R.

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

Franny’s Cottage

My husband and I had the best Anniversary trip! The cottage was close to everything, it felt like home!! We are looking forward to our next stay at the 1st street Cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madi F.

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

Peaceful and Cozy

I had an amazing stay! I’ll definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean N.

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

Frannys cottage

It was very nice and charming! Everything you need for a nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Antelmo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property is good and save
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

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

Anniversary Getaway

It was our first time coming back to the area since our honeymoon 8 years ago and we were charmed by the cottage. Very clean and cozy and close to everything. It was the perfect little getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shana F.

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

LoveFl

Very comfy cozy Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi C., Gulfport Mississippi

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

Loved it!!

The cottage was so nice! We brought the boat and launched right down the road, took maybe 15 minutes to get out to Crab Island from there. Loved that there was an outside shower to rinse off the salt water. The Publix being right next door was a major plus too. Would most definitely recommend this cute little place to anyone wanting to stay close to Destin.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

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

Great location, near boat ramp

We came for a 3 day getaway to meet up with friends who were also staying in the area. We loved our little cottage. Had everything we needed. We brought our boat and there was ample space to park it. Boat ramp was less than 5 minutes down the road. The owners were very nice and responded quickly to any questions we had. We will be back for sure!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zeke K.

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

First time to florida

We were extremely happy with our stay in frannys fun cottage. After exploring the area in the hot sun it was nice to come back to relax in a nice air conditioned cottage. Property manager even gave us some ideas on place to eat and a gift card to their favorite place in the area! Could not be any happier with our visit. Will definately be back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lilly

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

Just book it!

This property was adorable and very accommodating. It was perfect for my fiancé and I but is able to host more than two people. Very private and the grocery store is in walking distance! We had no issues getting to the public beaches and local restaurants. The host communicated with us effortlessly. This place is worth the stay! Just book it! If we come back to ft Walton I know where we will be staying. 😊
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Randi V.

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

Franny’s Cottage

This place was so dang cute! It is perfect for two people and so charming. The owners are very nice and quite prompt to respond to emails. This cottage is located right behind a little shopping center that has a liquor store, Publix grocery store and a Waffle House. It was everything we needed during our stay. You are right by tye bridge so it is very easy to get to the beach and activities. All the reviews I read were spot on. We loved our stay here. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shari S.

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

Beautiful Cottage in the perfect location

We were blown away by this beautiful little cottage. Every detail and thoughtfulness didn't go unnoticed. Right in the heart of Ft. Walton. Easy access to everything you need. It was super clean, the host left sweet local treats and was easy to communicate with. We will definitely stay again on our next trip! Thank you for everything! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Convenient and cozy

Everything was close by and we enjoyed the gifts very much. Would book again but there really should be a microwave in the unit and curtains on the front. The headlights and motion sensor floods were annoying when watching tv and trying to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua P.

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

Nice little place

House was super clean and homey. Wonferful check in and easy check out process. Owners was nice and friendly and even gave us a gift card to a local restaurant. Perfect little house for couples, only about 15 mins from destin beaches, easy place to get around. However i always leave recommendations (not complaints) We felt the shower inside needs a shower wond for easy rinse off, and bedroom could use some sort of A/C. But again recommendations, it was still a great home. Thank you for such a great stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie H.

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

USAF

We came across your cottage last minute while we were traveling across the country from our station in New Mexico, to our new home in Florida. Your thoughtfulness really helped us keep our mind at ease. From your quick answera, to the amenities you left for us, this was really our home for the momth while we looked for our forever home. Thank you!
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Allye S.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025