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Pool
Beach
Pool
Pool

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Destin, Florida
  • James Lee Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Miramar Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Destin Commons
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Destin, FL (DSI-Destin-Fort Walton Beach)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Other Space 1

1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Pet Friendly Home-Private Pool-2 Golf Carts-4 Bikes

Reserve Goldfinch formerly known as Villa Marseille & get ready to have an amazing vacation on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. This beautiful Destin vacation rental home in the private gated community of Destiny East can comfortably accommodate up to 13 guests, features a private pool, & comes with two complimentary 4 seater street legal golf carts & 4 bikes with helmets! If you are looking for the perfect home for your next Gulf Coast vacation, then book Goldfinch today!


This stunning newly renovated pet-friendly home, Goldfinch, offers 4 generous bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, & a wonderful location in Destin, FL. The full kitchen, dining area, & living room are elegantly decorated & provide the perfect place to spend quality time with the family. Watch a movie on the large HDTV or go for a swim in the private pool (that can be heated for an additional fee). On warm days, you can enjoy an afternoon barbecue with the grilling station & wet bar while sitting around the outdoor dining area & then cool off in the crisp cool water of the private pool. This home also comes with a foosball table and ping pong table.


With two floors of luxurious space, in this Destin vacation rental home, you will certainly have enough room for the whole family. There are two master bedrooms with king-sized beds, private bathrooms, HDTVs, and desks with a computer monitor. One is located on the first floor & the other on the second floor. So you can spread out & have privacy. The master king suites bathroom on the first floor offers a jacuzzi tub & double walk-in shower. The third bedroom features two queen size beds, HDTV, & an attached bath. The fourth bedroom loft offers an HDTV, two twin over twin size bunk beds & a twin trundle bed to sleep a total of 5, perfect for children! While this home does not offer cable it does feature streaming services on all TVs with YouTube TV & Amazon Fire TV Sticks. This home is great for a stress-free family vacation. Plus, you can even bring the family dog! This vacation rental home also offers a half bath off the pool area patio, a laundry room with a washer & dryer, another half bath off the common areas, an attached garage, & sleeps a total of 13 guests.


*Please note for the safety of the guest & the owner this home offers a ring doorbell.


Destiny East is an exclusive gated community that offers several amenities including a clubhouse, 2 neighborhood pools, hot tub, fitness center, movie theater, tennis, basketball courts, BBQ area with outdoor kitchen, walking trails, & playground! The neighborhood is located on pedestrian and golf cart friendly Scenic 98. So you can walk down to the beach to catch a sunset or take a relaxing bike ride. We also offer golf cart and bike rentals at a discounted price so if you're interested please let us know!


***Minimum 25+ Age Requirement. Pet Friendly w/ $250 non-refundable fee per pet up to 2. Max weight 20lb.***

*Please note peak seasons may require 6-7 night stays, otherwise, a 3 night minimum year-round.

*We also offer monthly rates for stays during our winter season. Please inquire if interested.

Property manager

Glass Casa Vacation Rentals
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Amenities

Pool
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Washer
Dryer
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Destin

Located in Destin, this holiday home is near 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. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Destin, Florida

What's nearby

  • James Lee Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Miramar Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Destin Commons - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Henderson Beach State Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Crab Trap Destin - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kenny D's New Orleans Cuisine - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪World of Beer - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Pet Friendly Home-Private Pool-2 Golf Carts-4 Bikes have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Pet Friendly Home-Private Pool-2 Golf Carts-4 Bikes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly Home-Private Pool-2 Golf Carts-4 Bikes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly Home-Private Pool-2 Golf Carts-4 Bikes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly Home-Private Pool-2 Golf Carts-4 Bikes located?

This family-friendly Destin holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of James Lee Park, Miramar Beach and Destin Commons. James Lee Beach and Emerald Bay Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue J.

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

Goldfinch

We really liked the house and location! Kids loved the pool! One small thing - I wish they would provide pool towels. One less thing to have to pack.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Kimberly C.

Comfortable ... but

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was comfortable and provided exactly what they promised, however, it is very tired and is in need of repair and updating. The laminate (hardwood) floors are peeling and split in many places. The sliding doors are all so old that they struggle to slide. The cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms are old and some hang on hinges. The tv in the loft room did not operate and we waited for it to be replaced and never was. The pool is nice and large and was warm as promised yet the lounge furniture by the pool is not comfortable. The grill was dirty and we did not use it. The golf carts are older but operate fine. The management company was responsive and helpful every time we needed them.
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

Another great vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our 4th time staying with Glass Casa rentals and we are always happy with the properties. This house was probably the kids favorite due to size and the kids room off of the 2nd level. We definitely will chose them again for our next trip!
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Perfect family getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our third year in a row staying at the Goldfinch. It is perfect for us. The kids like having their own pool. They play foosball and ping pong. At night we rode the golf cart to play tennis and then to brusters for a treat after. I like the cleanliness and easy check in/out process.
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8/10 Good

Trysh W.

Family End of Summer Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a really nice time even though mother nature wasn't very kind to us. we loved the location of the home , so close to everything we wanted to do. House was nice and roomy for all 7 of us .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christi A.

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

Our Daughter’s Senior Trip

House was beautiful, neighborhood was amazing, and the beach access was awesome! We were able to cook and swim and spend quality family time with each other!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tori T.

Great home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a blast! The house was beautiful and the kids never left the pool when they weren’t at the beach
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amy T.

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

Nice but needs maintenance

The house is very nice and just as pictured. However the amenities need maintenance or upgrading. The golf carts provided are very used and one barely had brakes. The bicycles also need work! The garage door is very close to breaking and we were thankful it didn’t while we stayed. The grill also needs to be replaced. Overall we had a nice stay and it is in good proximity to beaches and all Destin has to offer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc M.

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

Family Trip 2024

Great property with clubhouse amenities and easy access to the beach. Three families with 5 children stayed here comfortably.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KURTIS M.

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

Family Spring Break Vacation

Beautiful home and community. Quick and easy access to beach with golf cart. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Great winter getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at Goldfinch. There was plenty of space to accommodate us and our visiting family members. We enjoyed the heated pool, 2 golf carts and bicycles. Glass Casa is an excellent management company and they addressed our requests promptly and professionally. We would definitely stay there again.

8/10 Good

Arlene S.

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

Amazing

Staying here with my family was awesome. We loved the neighborhood and loved how everything was so close to our rental. The beach was also super close so that was great too.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Everything was great except the beds

Everything was as it should be at the house. It was very nice and clean. Our only complaint were the mattresses in each bedroom. The mattress in the downstairs master was too firm for us and it slanted where your feet were a little higher than your head. Also, the left side of the mattress appeared to be quite worn as is slept much lower than the right side; almost like in a hole. I don't know the specifics of the other two beds in the other two bedrooms - I was just told they were not comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Allison W.

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of 8 had a wonderful stay at the Goldfinch property. Great location and access to golf carts and bikes a huge benefit. Loved the pool in the neighborhood which we used several times as the pool at the house had been heated by mistake and took several days to cool down. The temps were in the 90’s so a heated pool was not appealing!! Rooms were large and lots of beds for everyone. Three full baths were beneficial along with the first floor powder room. Also laundry room great to have. Kitchen is spacious and has good appliances. Furniture in the great room and around the wonderful, large table need to be replaced. They are very worn down. The carpeting is also in need of being replaced. Second floor gets warm, but box fans and ceiling fans are helpful. We had very few issues, but when we did, Glass Casa folks were quick to reply and very helpful. The folks they sent out were attentive and friendly. Great experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal S.

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

Destin 2023

The house was great. Plenty of room for the family of 13. We really enjoyed our stay. Only negative thing about the house was the upstairs was alot warmer while down stair was cooler. Made sleeping a little uncomfortable. Loved having the golf carts to use, but the brakes were not the greatest, big safety concern. Golf carts made it easy and convenient to get to the ocean/public access but limited parking and you shared parking with the restaurant. I definitely would not walk to the beach. That would be to far. The destiny east pool was big but the water was pretty warm. Felt like you were in a hot tub. Usually you swim to cool off because its so hot outside. Same for the pool at the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

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

Great Location

Great location and well kept.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

ronald c.

Our First Trip to Destin, Florida

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed our stay at the Goldfinch house in Destiny East. For some reason we did not recieve our contract to sign until the evening before we were to leave. In contacting your office we received excellent service from Priscilla who got this matter handled before we left. Also, I would like to compliment Jamie and Christy for all of their help. We did have issues with the pool and had to dall the maintenace line two times. They were very responsive and corrected the "flow' issue. Pool would not heat until it was back washed. There was an issue with locating the proper TV remotes but maintenance arrived and solved that problem. We loved having access to the golf carts and bikes. All were in working condition. There was a driver's mirror missing on one of the golf carts but the cart worked fine. For this size home it would have been nice to have a separate icemaker. We had 8 in our party and we had to go purchase ice several times. Also, when we tried to use the grill, the propane tank was empty. However, Priscilla advised us to send her the receipt for a refil which we did. The property overall was in good condition. There is some deep cleaning that needs to be done at the bottom of the sliding glass doors going to the pool and there is grass growing up through the pavers at one end of the pool. The door from the garage going into the house needs painting very badly and the garage itself needs to be cleaned up.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Debra P.

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

Great location

This property is located close to beach, great restaurants and close to all shopping and activities. House needs some TLC. Back door by outdoor pool was broken, sofas and mattresses need replacing, went to use outdoor grill and found there was no propane for the grill. Otherwise this property has everything. I would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Pam A.

Goldfinch House in Destin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: What a wonderful home in paradise for a family beach experience! It met all of our needs...close to the beach, 2 golf carts,, pool, dog friendly, enough beds and bedrooms and a good kitchen for all the food prep.
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6/10 Okay

A guest from Saint Paul, MN

Goldfinch - Destiny East

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of 10 had a wonderful vacation. The location, house layout and Destiny East facilities were great. The Goldfinch property had some issues:1. Destiny East gate code expired. We were given March code, but arrived April 2.2. Golf cart had bald tires and no seat belts. Tire went flat and required Uber ride back. Replacement cart rental was cumbersome and took over 1.5 hours for paperwork.3. Overhead garage door would not close. Bottom reinforcement channel had several loose bolts at 2 connections warping door alignment.4. Low water level in swimming pool was resolved by maintenance. Water level then too high before timer shutoff. Significant water leak at hose connection after timer shut off so I closed valve.5. Bike tire pressures were very low; air pump in garage not functional.6. House needs updates: stained carpets, damaged couches, unstable dining room chairs.7. Some kitchen items should be replaced (pans.)8. Two chairs pool deck furniture was broken.

8/10 Good

Zac R.

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

Spring Break Getaway

This is our 2nd time staying at this location for a good reason. It is a great location and is a perfect size for out 3 families (6 adults, and 6 kids). We love the enclosed pool area at the house as well as access to the playground, pool, and courts at the club house which our kids love. House is beautiful; however it is shows a little wear and tear a could use a little TLC on the flooring, doors and pool. With that said we love this place and would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
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4/10 Poor

Kathryn H.

A swing and a miss...

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second stay at this home, first stay with new owners. Our first stay was in 2017. We love the location, however the house fell short this time. The TV in the living room broke early in the week, despite the management company coming out twice, they couldn’t get it to work and we went the rest of the week with no TV in the living room. The couch in the living room is the same couch from 2017, it needed replaced years ago. The two golf carts worked wonderfully to and from the beach. The check in/out process was seamless. And when we needed assistance the management company was responsive.
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10/10 Excellent

Craig C.

QUIET RELAXING GETAWAY

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: GREAT PLACE TO GETAWAY FROM EVERYTHING DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND RELAX. HOME WAS JUST AS DESCRIBED AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL.
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10/10 Excellent

Jude L.

The best beach house so far

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was clean and beautiful. Very well manage and wonderful staff to work with if there was an issue. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

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