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Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access

Beachfront vacation home near Seaside Beach

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A beachfront property with multiple buildings, a pool, and a dock.
A modern kitchen with a granite countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a view to the outside.
A coastal resort with multiple beachfront properties featuring balconies, swimming pools, and direct access to the beach.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, large windows, and ceiling fans.
A balcony with a view of a beach and ocean during sunset.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 203100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Grayton Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, South Walton Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mountain Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪61 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Santa Rosa Beach

On the beach.At this Grayton Beach vacation home, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of South Walton Beaches and Grayton Beach. Blue Mountain Beach and Grayton Beach State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Grayton Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • South Walton Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Seaside Beach - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Destin Beaches - 33 min drive - 25.4 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Red Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mimmo’s - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cowgirl Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Johnny McTighes - ‬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.

Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access

Stork's Nest - Vacation Rental in Gulf Trace

Favorite Features:
- 3 Gulf Front King Bedrooms
- Beachviews
- Private Pool
- Newly Updated AC system with UV Sanitization
- Quiet Neighborhood
- Close to Grayton Beach State Park, Seaside, and Blue Mountain Beach

Welcome to Stork's Nest, one of the most relaxing beachfront homes in secluded South Walton. This 3,000 square foot home sits directly on the gulf and sleeps 20 people comfortably. Stork's Nest boasts 6 bedrooms and 6 full baths providing private suites for all guests and a private pool! Guests can request pool heat for an additional charge. The home also features two expansive balconies with breathtaking views of the private sugar white sand beach and emerald green waters. The perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or take in the unparalleled sunsets!

Stork's Nest is located directly on the beach in the secluded neighborhood of Gulf Trace, a peaceful neighborhood in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The home offers a wonderfully open floor plan allowing many people to gather in the kitchen and living spaces all overlooking the pristine waters and powder soft sand. Featuring a fully equipped kitchen and multiple dining spaces, this rental home is perfect for large groups and family gatherings. Each bedroom offers a partial, if not, gorgeous unobstructed view of the gulf and a flat screen television. This home has it all if you are looking for the utmost in your Destin vacation. Whether you have come here for rest, play, creative respite, family time or just to linger at the edge of emerald green waters you will find what you have come for.

Sleeping Arrangements:
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower & Soaking Tub.
Deck Access & Gulf View.
Bedroom 2: 2 Queen Beds & Ensuite Shared Bathroom with Shower Tub Combo.

SECOND FLOOR
Bedroom 3: 2 Twin over Full Bunks & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower Tub Combo.
Bedroom 4: 2 Queen Beds & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower Tub Combo.
Bedroom 5: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower Tub Combo.
Shared Balcony & Gulf View.
Bedroom 6: King Bed & Ensuite Bathroom with Shower Tub Combo.
Shared Balcony & Gulf View.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Massage
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Car available
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting 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
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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: 3,100 square feet

Policies

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access to the airport?

This vacation home is 33.7 mi (45-min drive) away from the Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access have a spa?

This vacation home doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access to downtown Santa Rosa Beach?

This vacation home is 5.5 mi away from Santa Rosa Beach.

Storks Nest - 30A Beachfront Home with Private Pool & Direct Beach Access Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe E.

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

Beach getaway

Graduation trip with son. Amazing property and location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location! The views from this house are truly breath taking! Will be booking this house again!
Beautiful sunsets
Deck view
Back view
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOHN Z.

great time

want to book for next year had a great time
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall, very nice location and a good house. We enjoyed our stay. A few comments on what could be better:Appliances need a little attention and the window blinds throughout the house required different forms of operation. Not a big deal but a little annoying.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

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

Spring break with family

Perfect for our family group of 10, which included 3 generations. Outstanding customer service!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Whitney W.

Perfect Home!

I stayed in the house with my entire family for my wedding weekend. It was very large and & the back deck was amazing. Perfect views & amazing staff! Would definitely rent again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Tiffany B.

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

Great location

We enjoyed the stay, especially the proximity to the beach. We were able to let our kids run free and still see them from the deck. The house is older and could use and updating. There is no pantry, which was a huge issue for grocery storage. Overall, we enjoyed the location the best!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Perfect beach house

Four adults and four children stayed 1 week in Dec 2018. There was plenty of space indoors for everyone. The heated pool was used nearly every day. The kitchen was stocked with everything needed. Groceries weren’t too far away. We brought beach towels as recommended. The beach is clean. One day we walked along the beach 2.5 miles to the nearest shopping area with food trucks. The kids all had a blast even on the rainy day.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Jim and Barbara from South Florida

Excellent rental for our family of ten adults and five children....We loved everything about the Stork's Nest - the house and its many bedrooms and bath combinations - the flat screen TV's in the rooms - the terrific deck and private pool are the ultimate extra to this rental. The dormitory (bedroom with bunks) was also a huge extra for our stay. Kids used it for their games and TV use. We have reserved it again for next year because everyone wants to go back for Thanksgiving next year. Terrific find.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Early Spring Break Trip

Overall our stay was excellent! We had lots of fun at the beach and pool. Weather was a little rough when we arrived. Gulf of American was closed due to weather. But had some really nice days overall. The BBQ grill is on its las leg and takes a long time to BBQ steaks. The house is very clean and spacious. The house came with two beach chairs and umbrella but felt that for a home that can sleep 20 should have a few more available with the rental. We will for sure be back and we had an awesome time!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Family birthday celebration

The property is top notch. The neighborhood, the location, the house itself is perfect. The home is well appointed, and doesn’t have a bad bedroom or setup anywhere. All the rooms are very spacious and comfortable. There is even two refrigerators, plus an ice maker, which was wonderful! Plenty of chairs around the pool, and everyone enjoyed the porch swing. The only complaint I have is the house needs a good deep cleaning. If you move furniture or appliances, underneath is filthy. And there is an obvious rodent problem that the owners/realtor needs to address. Had to have maintenance come remove a dead rat, that got stuck, it was so big. trying to come out through the fireplace, and a sealed bag of nuts, that was left out, was completely chewed into and eaten.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

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

Girls trip

This place is amazing- best house I’ve ever stayed at in Santa Rosa Beach. Location is perfect, large well lit rooms, incredible pool on the deck overlooking the beach. Super quiet neighborhood. I can’t think of one thing that wasn’t great.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn A.

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

Excellent

This was a perfect house for my Family. We hope to return in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pricilla M.

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

Paradise

We rented for my daughter’s birthday just family and it was great. Right on the beach and there was hardly anyone on it. Like having your on private beach. The pool was heated and felt great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bo T.

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

Awesome experience, right on beach...

Big beach house, 6 rooms and plenty of extra space. Swimming pool on beach side ... ocean view while in pool. Many other properties advertise they are beach house with ocean view, but they're not actually ON the beach ... however, this beach house IS smack on the sandy beach ... love having morning coffee while looking at the sunrise over the ocean and sand. Great place .... you will love.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melba F.

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

BEST ever

GREAT house and great location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

scott m.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great location and great house.

Only minor problems. Dishwasher was delicate. Really everything else excellent. We rented house for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol Ann M.

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

Great location.

We loved the location and that it was right on the beach. Very private!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori A.

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

Storks nest

Property was beautiful! Paying to have the pool heated was well worth it. The kids spent a lot of time in it since the ocean was still a little cold. We had 17 people and didnt feel cramped at all. Only complaints were that the windows were missing the cranks to open them and the sliding doors to the porches were hard to open. The property could use a toaster. We were given plenty of towels, but not nearly enough washcloths. Was a fantastic vacation and we would definitely book this property again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina C.

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

Stork nest get away

Five star was great to deal with Beautiful ocean front property Loved our time relaxing, enjoying white beaches and swimming in heated pool Great location for Sunrise and sunset Beds. Very comfortable Plenty of plates utensils etc in kitchen Highly recommend bonfire we used Anthony With Light Me Up 30A and their number is 850-381-9452. His service was five star plus! Call a head about high chairs we were told there was only one so we rented 2 There is actually a high chair and booster seat in the house Highly recommend this location.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

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

Grayton Beach in the Fall , Paradise

Excellent property for large family or several couples. Loved our stay and having paradise out our back door and all to our selves! Off the beaten path paradise!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Beach front with pool

The only thing that kept my review from 5 stars was due to a maintenance man randomly showing up (not blaming the actual maintenance man) luckily our baby was awake so his knocking didn’t completely disturb us but it’s annoying to be paying for a private home for just a few short days and they couldn’t manage to schedule the maintenance work to be done after we checked out?? The house itself was very nice and we stayed in the heated pool almost the whole time. Also none of the doors from the bedrooms opened up to the balconies aside from one. The beds are extremely uncomfortable and I suggest maybe bringing your own pillow to make sleeping more comfortable. We had a fabulous vacation and would consider staying here again. We also appreciated a high chair being there since we had a little one.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jack J.

Loved the location

The house was as spacious and comfortable as we expected. The beach was awesome. Great location -- private but yet not far from restaurants & shopping. We were disappointed that the "heated" pool was not working, as advertised. Also had difficulty getting cable to work on the TV's. Had to stream Net Flix from our own account to get any shows to watch.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith E.

Outstanding!

Will come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisbeth w.

Amazing house with amazing views!

We couldn't have been happier with this house. It far exceeded our expectations. We had a large gathering of family and friends... about 16 and thought we would feel cramped but were not at all. The house is fully stocked with cooking supplies. There is plenty of parking. The extra fridge was a bonus! We loved waking up every morning to the unbelievable beach views! We would definetly rent this house again. We made some very special memories here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

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