The Back Porch is relaxing 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom House

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Location
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Very good

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12217.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Destin, FL

Destin Beaches
‪14 min walk‬
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park
‪4 min drive‬
Destin Harbor Boardwalk
‪6 min drive‬
Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd Floor Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Floor Guest Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2nd Floor Guest Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

2nd Floor Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2nd Floor Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

The Back Porch is relaxing 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom house off the canals of Holiday Isle. Located at 508 Vera Cruz Drive, it offers up to 30' of docking space for you to enjoy. Totally rebuilt front and back porches allow for a great place to view the canal or just hangout. An amazing full wood back patio area, which connects to the docking area, provides plenty of space to have fun during your stay. The house has tile floors throughout, with carpet in the bedrooms. The bedding, which sleeps 12 would be Master Bedroom with a King, Guest Bedroom with a King, Guest Bedroom with a Double and Twin, Guest Bedroom with a Double and Twin, and a sleeper sofa. Come and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful Holiday Isle area of Destin, FL. Let's make The Back Porch be the location of your next family vacation. *Boat/jet ski trailers cannot be parked on property*.

Property manager

Brad Johnson

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

On-site 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Destin

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Holiday Isle, a neighbourhood in Destin. HarborWalk Village and Destin Commons are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Destin Beaches and Henderson Beach State Park. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and The Track Family Recreation Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving adventures can be found near the property.

Destin, FL

What's nearby

Destin Harbor - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Destin Beaches - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Destin Harbor Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
HarborWalk Village - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Margaritaville Restaurant Destin - ‬4 min drive
‪Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House - ‬6 min drive
‪Donut Hole Bakery Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪Dewey Destin Harbor Side - ‬7 min drive
‪The Red Door Saloon - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Back Porch is relaxing 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is The Back Porch is relaxing 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom House located?

Located in Holiday Isle, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Harbor Boardwalk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.0

Very good

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7.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

jared a.

23 October 2024

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

Great

Awesome location, nice play to stay

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

7 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Location is prime for beach access! Great area/ neighborhood to stay at. However, the whole vibe of the house was livable for a short amount of time but not very nice. Minimal pots and pans, beds are worn down and not very comfy. Definitely bring shoes/ sandals to walk around the house as the carpets and floors are not well maintained. Beware of critters or animals- during our experience we had a rodent issue getting into our groceries, not sure it’s applicable to any other experiences. The beach is wonderful and quiet! We had a great time in spite of what was mentioned above.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lina K., Lansing il

4 January 2024

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

Good location

Nice house with a short walk to the beach.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Robert W.

12 June 2022

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

Family Vacation

The house has some age on it. But what I liked it had a great a/c unit it kept the house nice and cool during those hot days. The only real problem was there was no shower curtains in the up stair bathroom's and no curtain at the windows. Had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Steven E.

27 April 2022

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Don’t stay here

House is definitely infested with mold and needs to be taken off this site until this is taken care of.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Somchai S.

5 October 2021

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

Spacious and great location

The property gave our group of 5 plenty of space to sprawl out. The back deck was a great hangout spot that over looked the canal. The location was perfect and within driving distance of most sights and the beach was close as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ciara G.

28 June 2021

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

Back Porch Living

Amazing location and very spacious property!! It was perfect for a getaway at the beach.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

24 June 2021

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

Place was great!

Stayed for 5 days. The house was in perfect condition. Neighborhood is calm and quiet. Super quick 5-6 min walk to beach access. The kids loved this spot!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

7 June 2021

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

Annual Crab Island Trip

The property is a perfect location for docking the boat and heading out through the Harbor to Crab Island. Upon arrival the inside of the house was clean however the yard was littered with beer cans and trash. The outside trash cans were overflowing and not taken to the curb. We cleaned things up and enjoyed the rest of the weekend. The house is big and roomy. An older home that needs a little TLC but worked for our group.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Misti R.

6 June 2021

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

Great rental!

We enjoyed our stay very much! It was convenient for boating and fishing.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

makalah t., Nashville, TN

3 May 2021

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

Perfect!!

We bring our boat to Destin a couple times a year and this rental was amazing. Location was great, dock was brand new, house was clean, and the management was responsive!! The A/C upstairs froze and they have someone there within the hour. The trash was full from the previous renters but that was the only issue we ran into. Beds were comfy and the house looked even better in person. We will for sure be back!!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kanosha P.

24 April 2021

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

This property was great.

The house was beautiful and the Back Porch was even better. Me and my family will definitely rent this property again!!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Scott T.

22 September 2020

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

My back porch Review

The goods; The neighborhood was nice and very quite. The location was amazing for accessing Destin harbor and crab island. Many stores close by also. The back porch and entire dock is brand new. The bed tooms were bigger than expected. The boat dock fit my 23’ center console perfectly and even had bumper fenders installed. The floating jet ski dock took just a few trail and error attempts then turned out to be a great feature. The dock had a wash down hose which was very convenient. The propane bbq pit worked well. On our last day We wanted to extend our trip by one. I simply email them and got Reply back in less than an hour that it was availble. Worked out great. The bad; Electricity (lights,fan,outlets) in one bedroom/closet and closet in adjacent room did not work. The house was poorly cleaned. All trash cans had prior guest trash. Beds were unmade and sheets were not washed. Washer had wet towels in it. Wet towelS hanging in bathroom and back porch. Empty rolls of toilet paper left in Each bathroom. Was nice to see an electrical cord ran to the boat dock to recharge as needed however, the cord had no power. The other end was inside a locked garage. Had to run my own extension cord. The wash down hose on the dock was great but the threaded end was cut off. I was not able to flush my motor due to this. I will end with saying we had an absolutely amazing time on our trip and the location of this rental 100% contributed to that. The goods largely outnumbered the bads. I will certainly stay at this location again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Troy W.

7 September 2020

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Trashy

There was trash everywhere. In yard an in house. Grass was horrible. Location was good. Why pay a cleaning fee when it wasn't cleaned.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Taner L.

4 September 2020

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

Great for boating!

Roomy house with easy access to your own boat slip. Short ride from all the best spots on the water. Friendly neighbors and good accommodations. Had just been remodeled so there was a small amount of construction trash leftover, but no big deal.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

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Hosted by Brad Johnson

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd Floor Guest Bedroom

2nd Floor Guest Bedroom

2nd Floor Guest Bedroom

Common Space

Main Bedroom

3 bathrooms

2nd Floor Guest Bathroom

2nd Floor Guest Bathroom

Main Bath

Spaces

About this property