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Gulf view home steps from the beach with great deck & lovely kitchen

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, books
Dining
Exterior
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

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

Gulf view home steps from the beach with great deck & lovely kitchen

Ellie Fish I

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Affectionately named Ellie Fish I, this welcoming Gulf Coast home is the getaway you’ve been seeking. Bright, beautiful, and full of sunlight, this home is a place to spend your days strolling to the beach, unwinding outside on the Gulf view deck, and listening to the sounds of the waves roll in.

This home sits just a short stroll (or an even shorter drive) from a beach access point a few houses away. When you're not enjoying all sorts of watersports on the beach, you can spend your days golfing, exploring Gulf State Park, visiting Fort Morgan State Historic Site, or taking in the many restaurants, shops, and sources of entertainment in the heart of Gulf Shores. You could even spend a day on the water with a boat charter out of Fort Morgan Marina.

Relaxation comes easy in the sun-soaked living room, an open-concept space with stylish furniture and a 60-inch smart TV. Channel your inner chef in a chic kitchen outfitted with a full suite of stainless steel appliances (including a French-door fridge) and a spacious island with bar seating. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, gather for meals at the window-lined dining room table or outside on the deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

Choose between four comfortable bedrooms in the evenings - two with en suite bathrooms and balcony access and each with its own smart TV. Complimentary WiFi, central air conditioning, and a private washer/dryer add convenience during your stay.

Things to Know
WiFi is always a challenge due to Fort Morgan’s location. Owners try to provide guests with the best, and this is why they are making every effort to provide adequate internet service.
This stilted home is accessed via one flight of stairs from the parking area.
Check-in time: 4:00 PM.
Check-out time: 10:00 AM.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama, LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 2.



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 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,770 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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 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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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

Property is also known as

55308

About the neighborhood

Map
Fort Morgan, AL

What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fort Morgan - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 33 min drive - 38.7 km
  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 48 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gulfside Bar and Grill - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gulf view home steps from the beach with great deck & lovely kitchen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gulf view home steps from the beach with great deck & lovely kitchen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf view home steps from the beach with great deck & lovely kitchen?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf view home steps from the beach with great deck & lovely kitchen located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Fort Morgan Beach and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Edith Hammock are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Gulf view home steps from the beach with great deck & lovely kitchen Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10

The property and location was everything we wanted. Fort Morgan is a must for our family and the home was perfect for our family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

The house and beach were awesome. The latch on the door to the back porch is broken so it is a little hard to keep it shut but a minor detail to a great house
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
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8/10

Place was nice and kept. More than enough space for everyone. Shower doors in one of the bathrooms keeps falling off the track and the handle is broken. Close to the beach, but I pain if dragging lots of stuff with a lot of kids. Overall it was good and I would stay again.

10/10

The house was great! It was clean and decorated cute. Had a little walk to the beach but not too far. Beaches were not crowded so you didn’t feel like you were on top of each other. Missing a few items in the kitchen if you like to cook a lot (cookie pans, only one spatula). It’s about 20 minutes from Walmart so make sure you get it all in one trip! Couple local restaurants close though and a little local store too!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10

The home was beautiful and spacious. Had all the right supplies in the kitchen. We enjoyed the balcony and the beach. The directions to the beach were right but the neighbors were a bit rude to us when we got on the beach. It was hard to tell what was private property and public beach. Also the WiFi in the home was terrible. It didn’t work most of the time causing us not to have cell service at all because of the home location. Other than that we would come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10

EllieFish house offered us a great amount of space! Short walk to the beach!! The beach had some amazing wildlife, much more than we’ve seen in Florida. We saw dolphins, sting ray, tons of crabs big and small, hermit crabs, jelly fish, and tropical fish! The kids loved playing on the beach and looking for shells! The WiFi was a little spotty, but we didn’t mind since we were trying to unplug! A few things we’d recommend for this house are: more bath towels and kitchen towels, a crock pot and griddle (would be super helpful for larger families staying, trying to do pancakes on four pans was a little hilarious!), more silverware, and a laundry basket for folding some clothes:-). Overall we LOVED the house, the space, the sand around house was fun for kids to play in, beds were comfy, great seating in living room and kitchen, and we really enjoyed all the games for everyone to enjoy!! Thanks for a great week of fun! We were so happy our trip wasn’t cancelled due to hurricane, we saw so much damage, praying for all those affected!! Was shocked to see the property in such great condition, what a blessing it went unharmed! Feeling refreshed and missing the beach already! Will plan to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

8/10

Our family just returned from a four day stay at Ellie Fish. The house was clean and very nice. Location to the beach was close. The only reason we wouldn't return is because of the terrible vampire mosquitoes that come out at night. You absolutely cannot even go outside in that area when the sun sets. We couldn't enjoy the porch or anything. The beaches have vicious biting flies in this area also. We tried several areas of beach in Fort Morgan but couldn't enjoy because of the bugs in the area. Ended up driving to Gulf Shores instead. NO late night walk on the beach for sure!! The owners might want to consider turning the hot water up a bit on the hot water heater. The water gets warm but not hot. All of us girls missed our hot showers. In summary it's a great house but not the greatest location. A little to swampy with a massive bug problem. Maybe it's not so bad at a different time of year? We did enjoy the neighbors dog "Blue" who roams the beach and will play fetch with you and hang out if you give him a bit of attention though. He was a fun fellow.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10

When we pulled up the trash was overflowing and not taken to the curb. The house was dirty. The bedding had vomit on it. There was blood on the bathroom floor. The washer had mold throughout it. There was nothing to clean the washer with. I called customer service and they brought sheets for everyone but just left them inside the door. They didn’t come and make the beds with the new bedding and take the soiled bedding away. There was hair and old soap in all the showers. Overall the place didn’t look to have been cleaned after the previous guests. When I called customer service they had told me they would send someone to clean and no one ever showed up. I was told to send pictures to the email provided and got blocked from the email. I reached out several other times to see when someone would be there to clean and nothing was ever resolved.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10

This house was clean, and very well furnished. We loved the deck and all the amenities it provided! We would highly recommend this property for a good stay on a vacation with a more private setting!!
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10/10

House was clean and enough room for everybody. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10

The house is beautiful, clean and lots of open space. We had a great family getaway. The kitchen is fully stocked with plenty of dishes, cookware, glasses and everything you need! Loved listening to the waves in the back porch and a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

We had 10 in our group and had plenty of room. The porch is awesome - you can hear the waves and enjoy the sun. Our grandsons played in the sand beside the house. It is a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

Great experience
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place is perfect for a large family. The location is secluded and quiet which allows you to relax. It’s so great to have the ocean on both sides of you with beautiful views. Only downsides are the grocery store is a 25 minute drive unless you go to Dollar General, the fridge is turned off in between guests so it takes a while to cool down and also to make ice and lastly they don’t tell you in the check out to bring the trash cans to the curb so if you don’t see the sign in the house they will charge extra. Also, if the Wi-Fi isn’t working turn off the router and restart it. Lastly, service isn’t great in this area either. Otherwise our stay was nice and they responded very quickly to anything I needed especially when the Wi-Fi wasn’t working. Oh and one more thing if they tell you early check in isn’t possible that’s a lie they will email you the day before and offer early check in because I called ahead and asked and they said they don’t but then I got an email the day before after paying for an extra night.
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10/10

This place is perfect for a large family. The location is secluded and quiet which allows you to relax. It’s so great to have the ocean on both sides of you with beautiful views. Only downsides are the grocery store is a 25 minute drive unless you go to Dollar General, the fridge is turned off in between guests so it takes a while to cool down and also to make ice and lastly they don’t tell you in the check out to bring the trash cans to the curb so if you don’t see the sign in the house they will charge extra. Also, if the Wi-Fi isn’t working turn off the router and restart it. Lastly, service isn’t great in this area either. Otherwise our stay was nice and they responded very quickly to anything I needed especially when the Wi-Fi wasn’t working. Oh and one more thing if they tell you early check in isn’t possible that’s a lie they will email you the day before and offer early check in because I called ahead and asked and they said they don’t but then I got an email the day before after paying for an extra night. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

10/10

The house is very clean and spacious, the beach view is ok, there are few houses in the front that block the view but it’s not a beach front house so I didn’t expect to see the whole ocean. Super easy beach access (drive or walk) Overall a good experience, I would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10

We were very impressed with the house and our stay. It was very clean and accommodating for our family. The best part was the amazing beachview.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at this house. The inside is extremely open concept and the deck is enormous. We had 8 people on the deck without feeling crammed. The beds are also firm and comfortable and it was nice having 3 full baths after coming back from the beach. The kitchen is well stocked and we cooked most of our meals while we were there. Two minor negatives: the WiFi was pretty bad and a few of us didn’t have cell service either. And there is an outdoor shower but only the faucet a foot above the ground works making actual showers impossible. Other than that, we loved the house and would recommend it highly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10

Loved the house!! My four kids enjoyed every part of our stay. A little further from town than what I expected. The house was so quite and peaceful great time for a family with small children.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house and everything was as advertised on website. Big kitchen and living room for meals and games. Spent tons of time on the deck. Always a nice breeze off the ocean. The house is not right on the water, but a good view of the ocean and only a short walk to the beach. Saw dolphins swimming off the shore. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils . Remember to take all of your perishables. Ex- salt and pepper, paper towels, napkins. The house is about 20 minutes from gulf shores. We loved the privacy and not being in the hustle of all the vacationers.
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10/10

Great house and everything was as advertised on website. Big kitchen and living room for meals and games. Spent tons of time on the deck. Always a nice breeze off the ocean. The house is not right on the water, but a good view of the ocean and only a short walk to the beach. Saw dolphins swimming off the shore. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils . Remember to take all of your perishables. Ex- salt and pepper, paper towels, napkins. The house is about 20 minutes from gulf shores. We loved the privacy and not being in the hustle of all the vacationers. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful weather, great house and we had a terrific getaway!
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10/10

Beautiful weather, great house and we had a terrific getaway! This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.

10/10

Away from it all, yet not so far away if you desire a bit of action! Clean home with lots of room. Loved the front and back decks. Kitchen well stocked, but bring coffee filters. Only downside was outdoor grill, similar to what you would have at a state park.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
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10/10

Loved the balconies off the bedrooms and large deck at the opposite end. The kitchen was very well appointed and spacious. Bedrooms were decorated tastefully. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.