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Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart

Vacation home near Seaside Beach in Santa Rosa Beach

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81734 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Seagrove Beach East
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaside Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Grayton Beach State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Santa Rosa Beach

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of this Watercolor vacation home, you'll find Seagrove Beach West and Seagrove Beach East. Seaside Beach and The Chapel at Seaside are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Seagrove Beach East - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Seagrove Beach West - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Seaside Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Central Square - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Big Chill 30A - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Idyll Hounds Brewing Company - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Bay - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pickles - ‬3 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.

Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart

Welcome to 179 Pine Needle Way, a beautiful home tucked in WaterColor's Forest District. Designed for comfort and relaxation, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath retreat features a private pool, 6-passenger electric cart, and elegant coastal interiors just minutes from Camp WaterColor, Seaside, and the Beach Club.

Highlights
– Exclusive Access to the WaterColor Beach Club and Community Pools with up to 8 Passes Included
– 4 Adult Bikes Included in Rental
– 6-Passenger Electric Cart Included in Rental
– Parking for 2 Vehicles
– Natural Gas Grill
– Exterior Shower
– Private Pool (Complimentary Pool Heating Available October 1–May 1)
– Easy Access to Camp WaterColor or the Shopping and Dining of WaterColor Crossing
– 7-Minute Electric Cart Ride to WaterColor Beach Club and Beach Access
– 3-Minute Bike Ride to Camp WaterColor
– 7-Minute Electric Cart Ride to Seaside

From the moment you step onto the welcoming front porch, you'll see why 179 Pine Needle Way is the perfect WaterColor retreat. The spacious porch offers comfortable seating, perfect for morning coffee or evening drinks after a day of exploring 30A.

Inside, you'll find an inviting, open-concept layout filled with coastal charm. The living area's dark hardwood floors contrast beautifully with the soft furnishings and light walls, creating a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere. The fully equipped kitchen features white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and light stone countertops. Gather around the dining table that seats eight for family meals and conversation, or enjoy a casual breakfast at the bar.

Step outside to your private backyard oasis. A screened porch leads to a beautiful fenced-in yard complete with a sparkling pool and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with a natural gas grill, side burners, and a refrigerator, ideal for evenings spent grilling and dining al fresco.

Each of the home's bedrooms offers serenity and comfort. The primary suite features a king bed, private bath with soaking tub and walk-in shower, and easy access to the pool. A second king guest suite has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, while the third bedroom includes a king bed, two twin beds, and its own private bath.

This home also includes a 6-passenger electric cart and four adult bikes, making it easy to explore the WaterColor community and nearby Seaside. Whether lounging by the pool, biking to Camp WaterColor, or enjoying the Gulf views from the Beach Club, 179 Pine Needle Way provides everything you need for a luxurious coastal escape.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Gas grill
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,734 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 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 and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Newly Renovated 3 BR Home W/ House Santa Rosa Beach
Newly Renovated 3 BR Home W/ House
Newly Renovated 3 BR Home W/ Santa Rosa Beach
Newly Renovated 3 BR Home W
Newly Renovated 3 BR Home W/ Private Pool
179 Pine Needle Way Newly Renovated 3 BR Home W/ Private Pool
599902

Frequently asked questions

How close is Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart to the airport?

This vacation home is 32 mi (41-min drive) away from the Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 14-minute walk from Seagrove Beach West and 14-minute walk from Seagrove Beach East. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart to downtown Santa Rosa Beach?

This vacation home is 7.8 mi away from Santa Rosa Beach.

Perfect Beach Retreat in Forest District of WaterColor, Private Pool, Bikes, 6 Seater Electric Cart Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and exactly like the pictures. The house is extremely well stocked. The beds are all super comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

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

A Fantastic Beach Teip

Had family and friends for college graduation! This place was a perfect location. The house is beautiful and had everything we needed from a turn table for music to a fully equipped kitchen for a home cooked meal. The pool/outside grill area was a great place to relax after a long day at the beach. The golf cart made it easy to get around!! We will be back again for sure!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Perfect,perfect,perfect.

This house is very clean and comfortable for a family. The kitchen is well stocked and very easy to cook in. High end appliances make it a joy. We brought our dog and the yard is fenced which could s very nice. We had never stayed in this area but it was great with not to much traffic. We like to bike but the golf cart was a very nice addition. Look forward to renting again with sanders they are the best. Hopefully will be able to rent this house again. It is outstanding.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Craig F.

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

Our experience

Property was great had issues with toilet in one of master bedrooms. Chain came off every time you flush. Both Master beds were very squeaky. Otherwise, the place was very pleasant and super clean. Great location and being able to ride bikes or use golf cart was fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

jamie o.

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

Great location but had some hiccups

Upon arrival, in the middle of the night, we entered the side door with alarm. Both kids were sleeping and the alarm just kept blaring. Turns out it was a pool alarm (not mentioned) that will only be shut off by pressing the little round button by door and closing the door. Needless to say, this took about 30 mins in the middle of the night to finally figure out while unloading and by now both kids were wide awake and crying. It would have been nice to have some sort of heads up on the checkin info. That’s wasn’t really a big deal but the next morning I had to call maintenance for a mop because the place wasn’t adequately cleaned. There was white film left all over the bathtubs and sink areas so i just gave it a quick once over myself - just Incase. We rented the house basically for the private pool. Unfortunately, the pool is almost useless due to all the mosquitoes. The moment we opened the back door you could see them flying around. We checked in on Wednesday and they couldn’t get someone to come spray until the following Monday. It did help a bit but still not enough to enjoy it like we planned. Our daughter is allergic and had over 8 bites just from one swim the second day we were there. The house backs up to some wooded area which is the cause for the mosquitos. During a routine pool cleaning the pool guys informed is they pulled out a baby copperhead from the skimmer - so just keep your eyes peeled. Lastly, we rented during the pandemic so planned to social distance as much as possible with the pool and cooking. The oven wouldn’t preheat all the way because the oven door wouldn't close all the way. All-in-all, the house is so charming and we made the most of it despite the issues we had. The rental company tried to accommodate all the issues in a quick manner and the maintenance guy was super nice. The location was great and about a mile away from the main watercolor pools and beach access. We probably wouldn’t stay here again just because of the pool scenario, however, if that’s not of importance to you - the house is really cute and love that it’s all one level with the kids.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

bruce m.

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

Very nice

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul S.

Great Vacation Rental

Home was as described in listing. Loved having the golf cart! It made it very easy to get around. Would recommend. The only downside was that the outdoor kitchen and pool were essentially unusable because of mosquitos. Having the pool screened in would correct that problem. Also, while we were there the property next door was being renovated. The contractors would block the driveway almost daily. And, when they spray painted the front porch, they didn't hang any tarps up to keep the overspray from covering our black SUV. Luckily were able to get it off .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Beautiful house!

This house was awesome! We enjoyed our stay so much. The property was clean and well maintained. We had some great meals at the Red Bar and The Bay and the House was so pretty, we spent many hours just lounging around and relaxing. The management was very helpful and responsive and my kids had a blast with the bikes. So nice to hop on the golf cart and go to the pool or Seaside.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R.

Simply fantastic! House is fresh and well designed

Great home that is decorated to perfection and every little detail was thought of. Will definitely come back and stay here!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Very nice. The golf cart is a great bonus!

The place was clean upon arrival and exactly as promoted. If there is a downside to the property, it would be too bugs/insects around the outdoor pool (which backs up to the woods). That made the pool barely usable. However, the electric cart was wonderful and made for easy rides all over the area, including to the many pools in Watercolor. The home's decor showed that the owner is indeed a dog lover, like us. We appreciated that. We will stay here again. David
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trish L.

Watercolor is the bomb!!!

We really enjoyed our stay at 176 Pineneedle Way and the fact our furry friend was able to tag along with us was a bonus!! We could tell the owners were pet lovers as well!! The place was superb and the golf cart was awesome!! We will be back!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

Spectacular

We needed to evacuate from Irma with our new puppy and Carol was so fabulous to call me with a perfect home and location with a fenced area. She truly went above and beyond to help us. The home was wonderful and they sent us a beautiful basket. Ironically the home had all sorts of St Louis paraphernalia and we are from St Louis originally. PS. Love the book collection too.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Erin F.

Love it!!

This is our 4th stay here! It is well kept,comfortable, quiet and perfect for pets! The pool is an added pleasure! I love sitting on the porch having coffee or afternoon drinks. I am very pleased with Sanders Beach Rentals.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Watercolor location

House was clean and fairly well stocked on arrival (would have appreciated few more rolls of TP and paper towels). Though furthest from beach club pool at the Inn, we enjoyed the bike ride (bikes provided). Grill worked well and kitchen had essentials. Layout of the house is great for conversations, board games are plentiful. Kudos to Sanders Rentals for coming to fix grill (someone had shut off gas line) and get the washer machine working. Really enjoyed the week and would highly recommend this home.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Erin F.

Watercolor

Wonderful home-clean and neat! Decorated and furnished cute and comfortable. We have a small dog and this was perfect with the gated yard. It was nice having the pool. Having the bikes available was great and we took advantage of that! Can't wait to go back!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann M.

Overall great rental, clean and beautiful fenced in yard

very nice rental. Clean and exceptionally nice yard and screened porches. There are a couple of things that could be improved. The internet was painfully slow. The kitchen had less than desirable pots and pans. There were non stick pans that had scratches all over them (which can give off dangerous chemicals) and I couldn't find some other typical kitchen necessities. I've owned rental properties before and know the basic package needed to make a kitchen complete and would want to know this feedback. Saying all of this, I still gave it an excellent rating because all the other things outweighed the negative. I would rent this property again and bring a few kitchen items to use.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great family home in Watercolor!

My wife and I just got back from a week in this beautiful Watercolor home. We travel to Watercolor a couple times a year and have stayed in multiple different homes. We both agree, without a doubt, this has to be our favorite! We travel a good bit throughout the year and we've definitely come to realize it's the little things that count. First off, the house was beautiful! The furnishings were perfect, the bedrooms were plenty big enough that we felt very comfortable, and the pictures on this site don't even do it justice. From having so many extra linens in the bathrooms, to the beach chairs and floats provided, to having just about everything you could ever need in the kitchen, really made this home feel so comfortable. The outdoor living space really was the icing on the cake. To hang out by the pool and throw some steaks on the grill at the end of the day was so much fun. The fact that the homeowners thought to put a full bath outside next to the pool goes to show, once again, the attention to detail. We've also noticed that many homes in the community provide only two bikes, while this one had four. Since we had friends join us for the second half of the week, that was just a really nice plus, not only because it saved money, but more importantly it saved the headache of having to go rent two more. We just felt like, once we got here, we didn't have to worry about one thing. The only thing that went wrong at all was one of the smoke detector batteries must have gone out and we heard an occasional beep from it. I called the maintenance supervisor and he handled it immediately! Top notch service for sure. The location is great. The beach was a quick 5 minute bike ride down Western Lake Dr and Publix was less than 2 minutes in the other direction. Very quiet on this street, but still very convenient! Oh, and Sanders Beach Rentals, the rental agency, was a pleasure to deal with from the time we booked through when we left. Great communication with us and such a friendly and helpful staff!

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