DESTINY HIDEAWAY 4 BD Family-Friendly Home in Destiny East w/Golf Cart/Bikes

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6-person street legal golf cart included!

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8189.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Gym
Washer
Hot tub

Explore the area

Destin, FL

Miramar Beach
‪10 min walk‬
James Lee Park
‪12 min walk‬
Destin Commons
‪3 min drive‬
Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Welcome to Destiny Hideaway, located in the prestigious gated community of Destiny East, where you will enjoy both the comforts of home and the luxurious amenities of a resort!

This one-story, 4BR home features a master bedroom with a king-size bed, a 55" smart TV, and a door to the back patio. The master bath is a showpiece with white marble counters, separate sinks, a soaker tub, and a frameless glass shower with a Bluetooth speaker.

Right off the living area is the bunk bed room with a twin-over-double bunk bed, a kids' table for play, and lots of shelves to store toys and games.

The two bedrooms on the other size of the house each have a queen-size bed. The back bedroom opens to the back patio, and the front bedroom includes a baby changing table. A full bath is in between.

The interiors are light-filled and open with comfortable gathering spaces: a dining room table that seats 8, a semi-open galley kitchen with an open breakfast bar, a living area with a 65" smart TV, and a foyer with even more seating.

All included!
• 6-passenger golf cart, bikes, beach toys and garage access with automatic open/close via phone app
• YouTube TV, 2G fiber internet, front door keyless entry, smart thermostat
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Full-size washer and dryer
• Plenty of parking – 1 vehicle in the garage and 2 in the driveway
• Sizeable backyard with a screened-in porch, a deck, and a direct line natural gas grill
For added security, the property is equipped with a doorbell camera and a security camera above the garage door.

Destiny Hideaway is located on a cul-de-sac in Destiny East, an exclusive gated community. You will enjoy peace and quiet and still be only a few steps from the walking trail that leads to Club Destiny amenities:
• Resort-style neighborhood pool
• Playground
• Hot tub
• Cabana
• Fitness center
• Tennis and pickleball courts
• Clubhouse
• Lakeside Pool

Drive the golf cart out the south gate to Scenic 98, and beach access is just half a mile away.
Restaurants and shopping and water activities surround Destiny East so you will find plenty to do, eat, and explore. If any issues arrive, the owners live in the neighborhood and are quick to respond to ensure you have an enjoyable, stress-free stay.

Property manager

Denise Gates

Premier Host

Languages

English, Local (Sign language)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Must be 25 years old to rent. Student groups are not permitted.

Rental agreement will be emailed to Guest and must be signed within 48 hours to secure the booking.

Guest agrees to abide by HOA rules. No parking on the street overnight. During the day, do not block the sidewalk.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Destin Commons and Silver Sands Premium Outlets are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Henderson Beach State Park and Miramar Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Fat Daddy's Arcade. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Destin, FL

What's nearby

Miramar Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
James Lee Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Destin Commons - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Henderson Beach State Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 8 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Pompano Joe's - ‬4 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬12 min walk
‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
‪Kenny D's New Orleans Cuisine - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does DESTINY HIDEAWAY 4 BD Family-Friendly Home in Destiny East w/Golf Cart/Bikes have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is DESTINY HIDEAWAY 4 BD Family-Friendly Home in Destiny East w/Golf Cart/Bikes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DESTINY HIDEAWAY 4 BD Family-Friendly Home in Destiny East w/Golf Cart/Bikes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DESTINY HIDEAWAY 4 BD Family-Friendly Home in Destiny East w/Golf Cart/Bikes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is DESTINY HIDEAWAY 4 BD Family-Friendly Home in Destiny East w/Golf Cart/Bikes located?

Located in Destin, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 15-minute walk of Miramar Beach and James Lee Park. James Lee Beach and Emerald Bay Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Deric C.

11 April 2025

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

Spring Break Delight!

Fantastic property and stay overall! Not one item was missed! The owners are VERY GOOD at what they do! We would absolutely return to this property! Terrific value for the money we spent!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John G.

10 January 2025

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

Great Place!

Beautiful Area. Worked perfectly for the 4 of us!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris O.

24 February 2025

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

Get Away

Property was great, clean and nicely furnished. Darlene and Jeff were great hosts. All the neighbours were friendly as well. Just missed a kettle for our tea. Destin is a great area with gorgeous beaches. Weather wasn't the warmest in Feb. Golf cart was awesome we used it quite a bit, bikes could use a little TLC. Would return to Destin area a little later in the season.Thanks again for your hospitality :)

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

10 February 2025

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

A great break from the winter in Minnesota

We had a wonderful trip to Florida for our annual winter break. Mother Nature threw us a curve ball when she presented us with a snowstorm. It was a historic event and we won't ever forget it. We had a beautiful home to stay in with excellent property owners who made sure we had everything we needed. The house was very clean, organized and felt like home. We plan to return to Destin again and will stay in Destiny Hideaway!

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige B.

5 July 2024

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

Short family get away

The property was great- the host was super quick and responsive if I had a question- The golf cart was a godsend to go up and down the scenic highway! Great place to stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse J.

3 September 2024

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

Awesome Getaway

My family and I were in town for my son’s sporting event. The house we stayed in was absolutely wonderful and the neighborhood was beautiful! I definitely recommend this stay and the communication with the host was top notch!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany G.

25 June 2024

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

Fun in Destin!

We really enjoyed our stay at Destiny Hideaway. It was clean and had everything we needed to get started for our vacation. Plus lots of pool/beach toys. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

mason t.

16 June 2024

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

Awesome Place

What an amazing place to stay for very reasonable price. The owners are awesome people willing to help with any situation. Highly recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela Y.

20 July 2024

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

Best Ever

The property was just as advertised. Very clean and comforting. Other than food, we were provided with everything we needed for a stay at the beach. But far better than the house, was the hospitality of the property manager, Denise. She is an absolute sweetheart. It was a most welcoming experience each time I communicated with her. I will book this property again and again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bea W.

2 April 2024

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

Family fun time!

Excellent!!! Just needed more paper products.. (paper towels and toilet paper). We all had a great time and will go back!!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor E.

15 October 2023

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

Exactly as expected and desired!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Everything was extremely clean and the house was well prepped for us to enjoy ourselves. The golf cart served us well for our trips to the beach and also to local restaurants. There were no surprises or disappointments and the description of the property was completely accurate! We would certainly stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexis G.

1 February 2024

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

Beautiful Family Destination!

We loved our stay in Destin! Jeff and Denise were easy to communicate with. The house was well maintained and very clean- we had no worries letting our 2 and 4 year old play on the floor. They loved having the park so close, and the nice backyard! We also enjoyed taking the golf cart out to eat and to the beach. I would definitely recommend staying here if you are considering a Destin vacation! We would love to come back one day!

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

30 April 2023

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

The perfect family vacation

This was our first time in Destin, and it was probably the best family vacation we've ever had. The house was beautiful! Perfect location- close enough to the beach but far enough away from all of the crowded hotels and rentals. The gated community was super quiet, well maintained, and had a wonderful pool and playground that my little ones absolutely loved. The house was super clean, had every amenity that we could possibly need, including my husbands favorite part- a golf cart! We took the golf cart everywhere- it was perfect. Denise was the best host too, she made sure we were well taken care of and left us with more then we could have asked for. We can't wait to come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin C.

30 September 2023

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

Great property gated community awesome hosts !

First off Denise the owner was very accommodating we felt like we were at home. We had plenty of privacy here. So I’m not sure why there was other negative reviews about that. Yes there is a camera outside but I have those to at home as well. The property had everything we needed. It was very clean and spacious. The home even had candles ( it was my husbands birthday ) Denise even dropped off a birthday gift. Very kind of the owner. We loved this beautiful home. The pool in community was gorgeous and very big. My kids loved the pool playground and the bunk beds at the home. This home also comes with golf cart and that was a highlight for us. Core memories were made here. Thank you Denise. Also there was pool inflatables paddle board sand toys and chairs for beach and even beach towels. Anything we forgot to bring the house had. You won’t regret staying here. We are looking forward to booking again next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kera M.

16 July 2023

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

Nice, stocked, & clean

Nice house w/ great, open layout. The cleaning crew is fantastic - we actually had a clean floor. Normally, our socks & feet are quickly dirty (at other houses), but even after spending most days inside due to storms, it was finally not the case. The rest of the house was also well kept. The owners live next door & are helpful & quick to respond. The mattresses are very, very firm. The master has a king but the other two beds seem to be fulls rather than queens (smaller than our queens at least). The kids loved the bunk room & picnic table. While we bring & use our own dishes/cooking supplies, the kitchen is very well-stocked. The same goes for the house in general. Access to the garage was helpful. Taking the path makes for an easy 12-min. walk to the beach & it’s only 3-5 min. to the pool/clubhouse/playground. This was our first time not having a private pool so we took the kids to the community pool during a couple of breaks from the rain. There was a large group of people smoking pot in the hot tub one evening, which was not what we would usually expect in Destiny East, especially around so many kids. The clubhouse no longer allows food/drinks in the movie theater. The projector was broken, ending our movie early. They are working on replacing it, but ask before reserving. We did not use the gym this trip. We enjoyed & would recommend Destiny Hideaway.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

James l.

14 June 2023

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

Disliked: Communication

Matt

House and golf cart were great and we have stayed in this neighborhood for six consecutive years now and love it. I booked for my wife and I along with three of my children because my oldest had other plans which fell through the week before so we ended up bringing her and her boyfriend (7 ppl total, house occupancy 8ppl). I got a text from owner shortly after we arrived wanting a count of my total party which let me know we were being actively watched on security system which made me a little uncomfortable. I explained the situation and venmo’d the $280 for extra occupancy no big deal. The first night I got a ticket for parking on the street which was my bad so I Venmo’d the owner the $50 with my apologies and said it wouldn’t happen again. Then a couple hours later the owners are knocking on the door to discuss my party size and parking which we have already resolved over text. Two days later I’m parked in the driveway and my bumper was approximately 6 inches over sidewalk and owner sends me a text complete with picture showing my violation so I came back from the beach to move my vehicle up 6 inches. I received correspondence from the owner every day about one small thing or the other. Personally when I spend 5K for a week rental I really just want to be left alone and enjoy my vacation with as few distractions as possible. The previous 5 years we have stayed in destiny east I’ve not had any contact with the owner outside of check in/out which I prefer.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitch M.

27 July 2022

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

Family Vacation

We had a great experience staying at Destiny Hideaway and plan to stay again in the future! Thanks so much to Denise for everything

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Y.

3 July 2022

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

Destiny East Hide-a-way

Beautiful, well-furnished home with 3 BR’s and kids room with bunks and play table. Wonderful screened porch with patio and back yard for kids to play. Very short walk to pool, playground and tennis courts. Big plus is the 8 person golf cart. Owners are so responsive to any questions issues. We will definitely stay here again!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liza T.

25 June 2022

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

Home Away From Home

This home met all of our needs! Very clean with all the comforts of home. Beautiful neighborhood with community amenities. Having access to the golf cart was super helpful and lots of fun! We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

21 June 2022

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

Awesome house

We loved the house! Especially golf cart, driving it to beach, restaurants and to the pool. Would love to stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

17 June 2022

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

Relaxation and Fun in the Sun

We loved everything about our stay! The owners were easy to work with and hospitable! The property was absolutely perfect for our family. We enjoyed neighborhood amenities and the beach is a leisurely golf cart ride away! We look forward to returning as soon as possible!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tylandra C.

16 May 2022

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

Birthday celebration

This was a great experience & close to the beach me and my family will be returning

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

10 May 2022

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

New vacation spot

The Gates were awesome hosts that were very responsive. It is in a very good location close to a lot of food restaurants and the beach. This is a great family atmosphere. The house is beautiful, clean, and very comfortable beds.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

10 April 2022

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

spring break 2022

We had a wonderful experience with the Gates’ and their property. They were super hospitable and helpful. The house was clean and beautiful. Would go back in a heartbeat!! Loved it!!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin & Bridget R.

2 April 2022

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

Destin vaca

The property was great and with the golf cart, it was so convenient for beach days. The home was clean along being fully stocked. Definitely recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Denise Gates

We first moved to Destin in 1999 as a young military family stationed at Eglin AFB, and we bought our home in Destiny East. We loved it so much we kept it, renting it out when we were stationed at other bases and moving back in when we were luckily stationed at Eglin again. We are now retired from the military and are back for good. Our family of four has stayed at many vacation rentals throughout the world so we know how comforting it is to have all the amenities of home while traveling. We decided to become vacation rental owners ourselves and bought a house in our neighborhood so we could host travelers in our beautiful city of Destin.

Why they chose this property

Of all the places we have lived and visited, the beaches in Destin are the most beautiful. Over the years, Destin has developed into a fun, family-friendly resort town with so much to do!

What makes this property unique

Situated in a cul-de-sac in a gated community, Destiny Hideaway is not only safe but conveniently located to everything the neighborhood of Destiny East and the city of Destin has to offer! Destiny East's amenities - pool, tennis/pickleball/basketball courts, playground, fitness center and more - are a short walk away. A shortcut path will take you to the south gate and then you're only a 1/2 mile from the beach! Drive out the north gate to find Destin's famous shopping centers and restaurants... one mile to the west is Destin Commons and 3.5 miles to the east is the Silver Sands Outlet Mall - with tons of boutiques and restaurants along the way.

Languages:

English, Local (sign language)

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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