Description

My unit has a King bed beach side with shared hall bathroom tub/shower with direct access and direct beach side balcony access. A queen bed in the middle with direct access shower. A queen in the back room with direct access tub/shower and direct access to rear balcony. It's not the typical 3 bedroom experience as I am limited to parties of up to 6. My model is to provide a fabulous vacation for up to 6 people in 3 bedrooms in prime time and 4 people in 2 bedrooms non-prime time (Oct 15 to March 11th). Pleas call me to explain this as it can impact your price if booking between those dates.Please read my listing & reviews and call me (251.923.9623) if you have any questions about anything before booking to be sure this is a good fit for your vacation plans! Please note the Service Fee is a charge from VRBO to you for their services. I do not subscribe to HomeAway payments so if that is important to you, you will need to stay somewhere else. You will also need to speak with them (877.202.4291) as to if/when/how that is charged and/or paid if you wish as again it is not my fee. Please note that the calendar is always current. When a deposit is paid it is updated and until a deposit is paid, no dates are held open. The occupancy limit is 6 persons (adults/children/toddlers/babies) in a 3 bedroom configuration and 4 people in a 2 bedroom configuration. The pricing is accurate and detailed via the Yellow 'Get An Instant Quote' button and all costs are outlined except for the parking which is $20/vehicle/stay (limit 2) purchased directly from the Association. All rentals are Weekly Saturday to Saturday (before April 15) or Sunday to Sunday (after April 15) only and there are no discounts. Sorry but 90+% of the questions I get are answered in these 4 sentences so trying to get them all in the first paragraph. Ocean House 1601 is my second beach side property in Gulf Shores. I now own/manage/maintain this one as well as Crystal Shores 307 (a 2 bed/bath occupancy 4 corner unit VRBO #181140) because being here makes a huge difference in how well my units are maintained which matters when it comes to the rental experience for my guests. Please note my units are different by design. They are not beach oriented but furnished more upscale for adults. For those who have inquired, the AVROA Certificate is proof that my property has the proper license AND has passed the City of Gulf Shores safety inspection as validated by this 3rd party as your safety matters to me.Ocean House 1601 is not a rental condo but a condo that I rent. Old items from home don't end up here... old things from here end up at my house. I am not the most expensive, nor will I be the cheapest, but I focus on delivering a high end guest experience for the money you pay. Again I do not offer discounts or take offers. I don't provide last minute 'deals' as I work very hard to make sure my guest experience is the same experience for every guest. If on the other hand you don't want a 'rental unit' experience then there is no need to look any further. My units reflect a high end home style experience and my guests are just that... guests. My unit is not 'kid friendly' in the sense that you will find X Box, Game Boy, floaties, etc. as those are not in my unit. Your children are indeed welcome but I don't want anyone to be surprised not to find those items here. What you will find is matching leather sofa's, LG stainless steel appliances, polywood plastic plank furniture on the balconies (2). Please do not use spray sun tan lotion (avobenzone) in the unit or on the balcony as it creates a huge mess on the floor and upholstery/leather/bed spreads, sheets. All of my deposit issues so far are related to sun tan lotion issues and all are easily avoided with a little forethought and by reading the warning label on your can of sun tan lotion. I hope you like, appreciate, and enjoy the unit, but since I do not clean this unit myself, I rely totally on Anna to keep it clean. Not everyone will appreciate what I provide for accommodations so she makes the call as to which guests seem to be a good fit and which ones not so much as it takes everyone's help to keep this nice. I do charge a $300 deposit and I do expect you to maintain/treat the unit as that belonging to a good friend.... even better than a family member. What you get in return is the use of an exceptionally nice unit during your vacation stay. If that is what you are seeking as to your vacation accommodations then please read on as I am looking to build a long term relationship with guests who appreciate having a nicer place to stay and in turn make an effort to keep it that way. This unit just completed a major renovation (Jan 2015). Complete kitchen replacement to the walls. All new cabinets/granite, new high end LG appliances (convection oven... French door refrigerator, stainless steel inside dishwasher, etc.), Delta high arch faucet, glass/stone back splash, even the garbage disposal is top of the line! If you want nicer there may be 1 or 2 here that I would point you to but for the money this unit will be hard to beat as the value for your vacation dollar. The bathrooms fixtures are all new (January 2015) as in new ADA height Delta toilets, new Delta faucets, the mirrors, towel bars, tub/shower faucets, curtains, paint, granite vanity tops, door knobs, hinges, lights...hopefully you get the idea. There are many units that rack and stack the beds but that is not my model. This is my first 3 bedroom unit and at 1300 square feet this is a nice size vacation spot on the beach! Occupancy 6 (adults/children/infants), Occupancy 4 in non prime time.This was not a rental unit when I purchased it but was the typical beach themed property. Sorry but that is just not me so do not expect a lot of beach art/themes throughout. It did come with 2 leather sofa's with foot rests, a leather recliner, a 55' LG flat screen that all survived this make over. You will find this to be an exceptionally nice condo provided you are not looking for a beach themed stay. The unit is tiled throughout with 18' tiles, no carpeting anywhere but rugs as appropriate. The King bed is located beach side. It is a Tempur-Pedic air mattress with firmness adjustments for each side so if you are a sleep number owner... enough said. If you ever wondered about them... this is your chance to spend some time on one. The middle room is a Queen and the back room (largest) both have Queen sets. Those Queen mattresses are pillow top but quite FIRM. All 3 bedrooms have 32' flat screens, 1 LG in front that came with the unit and 2 Samsung just purchased Jan 2015 in the other 2. Total sleeping accommodations are 6 and will be strictly enforced. Ocean House has perhaps the nicest Gulf Side pool (HEATED YEAR ROUND) in Gulf Shores and most importantly the best on-site management company as the owners actually maintain the property management rather than contract it out. As an owner that matters as to what your guest experience will be. For guests that means on-site security from 10AM to 2AM during the peak season. Please note that 'anything goes' does not apply at Ocean House. You are expected to be respectful of others while on the property. Profane language, loud music at the expense of others, etc. is not tolerated so if that is your idea of a good vacation... Ocean House is not the place for you. My unit is literally next door to the property manager who lives here and is on the Board. If you have an issue with Ocean House... he is close by. If you ARE the issue at Ocean House, he is even closer :)! Seriously this a family oriented place to stay.Welcome to Gulf Shores.... Welcome to Ocean House Unit 1601 (sixth floor of Building 1)... east end unit directly overlooking the pool. 56K gallons 140 feet long 0 entry on both ends... 6 ft deep in the middle. 72 chaise lounges are poolside and beach rentals (chairs/umbrella's) from a 3rd party are available. Please note that as of 1-1-2016 the City of Gulf Shores is requiring all non-licensed items MUST be removed from the beach every day 1 hr after dusk or are considered abandoned and will be removed/trashed by the City of Gulf Shores. There are no accommodations for beach chairs/tents/umbrellas in my unit so please bring a tarp to leave those in your vehicle. My balconies have brand new (May 2015) HDPE chairs and chaise lounges.My properties are priced weekly for occupancy for that week. I don't offer 'volume' discounts for adding more weeks. Please note that if there is no daily rate posted, there is no daily rental offered. I don't plan on offering daily rates but that might be possible come November/December. Never say never :).Parking is $20 per vehicle with a limit of 2 vehicles. I don't sell the parking pass as you must purchase that from Security/Property Management personnel upon arriving so please note the cost of parking is not included! All deposits for rental are via PayPal and no reservation is held until the deposit is paid. The rental payment amount is due 60 days prior to arrival via personal check along with the signed contract else the deposit is considered forfeited. Once paid, you will be given the code to access the lock box by the unit in the stairwell just outside the front door with keys inside. The $300 is not a down payment but a security deposit which will be returned via check usually received within 6-10 days of your departure. It can be returned via PayPal if you wish on the day of departure but PayPal will keep $9 for doing that. You do not need to have a PayPal account to use PayPal. AMEX/Discover/MasterCard/Visa all work fine. You may also pay the rental amount via PayPal if you wish but there is a 3% fee for doing so as that is what PayPal charges.Thank you for considering Ocean House 1601 and whether my units or another's, thank you for coming to Gulf Shores More details

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1 - 1 king

Bedroom 2 - 1 queen

Bedroom 3 - 1 queen

Front Bedroom/shared - 0 toilet, combination tub/shower

Baths

Bathroom 2 - toilet, shower

Bathroom 3 - toilet, combination tub/shower

Features

Balcony

Lanai / Gazebo

Outdoor Grill

Communal Pool

Heated Pool

Appliances

Coffee Maker

Dishes & Utensils

Dishwasher

Kitchen

Microwave

Oven

Pantry Items

Refrigerator

Stove

Toaster

Activities

Beachcombing

Bird Watching

Boating

Miniature Golf

Outlet Shopping

Paddle Boating

Scenic Drives

Shelling

Sight Seeing

Walking

Wildlife Viewing

Cycling

Deepsea Fishing

Fishing

Golf

Kayaking

Paragliding

Parasailing

Pier Fishing

Sailing

Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling

Snorkeling

Snorkeling/Diving

Sound/Bay Fishing

Surf Fishing

Surfing

Swimming

Wind-Surfing

Calendar

Rental Rates

 

Nightly

Weekend

Weekly

Monthly

Other Fees and Taxes

Cleaning - $140 + tax

Refundable Damage Deposit - $300

Tax Rate - 11%