Sleeps 6 in Heart of Seaside, FL! King Primary, Secret Garden

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BALCONY WITH SEATING FOR FOUR, PERFECT FOR MORNING COFFEE

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Seaside Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Grayton Beach State Park
‪13 min walk‬
Grayton Beach
‪7 min drive‬
Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

King, 2 twins, queen sleeper sofa - sleeps six

Discover one of Seaside’s hidden gems—the “Secret Garden” cottage, a dreamy beach escape tucked away behind lush landscaping off Smolian Circle. This charming two-bedroom retreat offers a serene and private setting, yet is just a short stroll from the Seaside Amphitheater, downtown, the beach, and the community pool.

Access the Secret Garden via a private pathway. Inside, the cottage features two bedrooms and two baths, making it ideal for a small family getaway. The first floor includes a romantic king primary bedroom with a private bath, as well as a second bedroom with twin beds and its own bath—perfect for younger guests. A convenient laundry closet with a stackable washer and dryer is also located on this level.

Upstairs, the open-concept second level is bright and inviting, with a spacious living room, dining area, and kitchen. The living room offers two sofas, including a queen sleeper for additional guests, and a large flat-screen TV. The fully equipped kitchen features ample counter space and cabinetry, ideal for preparing family meals. The dining area comfortably seats six, while the adjacent balcony provides a peaceful retreat with treetop views, perfect for morning coffee or evening wine.

With its prime location just a 3-minute walk from over 35 shops and restaurants, the Secret Garden cottage offers easy access to all that Seaside, Florida, has to offer. Whether you’re relaxing on the nearby beach or enjoying the tranquil garden setting, this cottage is a delightful retreat for families and beach lovers alike.

Additional amenities include an outdoor shower and a charcoal grill, perfect for grilling out and making the most of your beachside stay.

* 5 night minimum Spring, Spring Break and Summer; 3 night minimum Fall; 2 night minimum Winter. Must be 25 years of age to rent and sign registration.

Features:
* Private Seaside residential beach access at West Ruskin Pavilion
* 4 minute walk, 352 yards to beach; largest private residential beaches on 30A
* Outdoor shower
* Charcoal grill
* Peacock Alley Linens - Fresh and luxurious Peacock Alley towels and sheets throughout the home
* Access to 3 swimming pools, 5 Clay tennis courts & 3 Pickle ball courts (court fees apply), and a fitness center
* Welcome tote with 2 beach towels, bottle of wine, and 2 complimentary rental bikes included for pickup at Seaside Transit Authority
* Personalized service throughout your stay and starter amenities provided
* 2 parking passes for two-bedroom and larger homes are issued. A golf cart is considered a car. Golf carts for non-homeowners visiting Seaside are prohibited. Special circumstances and medical needs requests require a golf cart permit.
* No pets allowed

STR23-001872

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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

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No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking is not permitted

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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

About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Seaside, a neighbourhood in Santa Rosa Beach. While the natural beauty of Grayton Beach State Park and Seaside Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven, Burnt Pine, Baytowne, The Links. Sundog Books and Eden Gardens State Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

What's nearby

Seaside Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Seagrove Beach East - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Grayton Beach State Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Grayton Beach - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
Blue Mountain Beach - 10 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪Amavida Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk
‪Pickle's Snack Station - ‬4 min walk
‪Surfing Deer - ‬13 min walk
‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min walk
‪AJ's Grayton Beach - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sleeps 6 in Heart of Seaside, FL! King Primary, Secret Garden have a pool?

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

Is Sleeps 6 in Heart of Seaside, FL! King Primary, Secret Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sleeps 6 in Heart of Seaside, FL! King Primary, Secret Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeps 6 in Heart of Seaside, FL! King Primary, Secret Garden?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sleeps 6 in Heart of Seaside, FL! King Primary, Secret Garden located?

Located in Seaside, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Fusion Art Glass Gallery and Seaside Beach. Newbill Collection by the Sea and The Chapel at Seaside are just steps away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

27 May 2024

Wonderful Seaside cottage

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E., Yukon, Oklahoma

16 October 2019

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

Great location and beautiful place to stay!

Everything was awesome!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

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10/10 Excellent

mark s.

13 March 2024

Seaside stay

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany K.

25 March 2021

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

Great Vacay Spot

We loved the Secret Garden! It was clean, just the right size for the four of us, and the perfect location for easy access to the square and beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Shawn C.

26 May 2023

Seaside fun

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10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

20 October 2022

Secret Garden great house

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10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

14 September 2021

Close to everything!

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10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

6 October 2023

Refresh our minds, bodies and spirits

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 wonderful and relaxing visit to Seaside. The accommodations were comfortable and service was responsive. The location of the rental was convenient and quiet. Definitely come back

10/10 Excellent

Natasha P., Houston

29 March 2023

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

Thank You Vrbo

Another excellent stay at a Vrbo property and we had the best time. The cute abode was immaculately clean and nicely appointed. We really enjoyed how close to the beach we were as it was within walking distance. All the nice shops and casual restaurants were close as well. Just a 2-5 minute walk away...The home itself was very quaint and perfect accomodations for 2+ travelers.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Clint B.

18 July 2022

Vacation & shopping for possible condo purchase.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very good.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

19 March 2022

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

Cute house. Great location!

Quaint carriage house suited our group of 6 just fine. Location central to the hub of Seaside - so close to the hub and beach that our teens never even used their rented bikes. Kitchen adequately appointed with all dishes and appliances.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Lindsey G.

20 August 2019

Great Location and Size for Family of Four

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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 great week in this rental with our family of four, 2 boys (5 yrs old and 2 years old). It is a great location with short walk to the beach and all the amenities of town. We will definitely be back!

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10/10 Excellent

wendi m.

3 November 2022

The perfect hideaway

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 house was perfect as usual. This was not our first time staying here. We love the layout, the size is perfect and you can walk to all that seaside has to offer with the proximity to the trails in watercolor. October is absolutely the best time to visit.

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10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

10 June 2022

Great house

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: Wonderfully appointed and nicely updated bathrooms. Bigger than expected. Great location. Bathroom fan broke while there but easily fixable.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Mary-Kate C.

5 January 2023

Beautiful unit in the heart of seaside

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: Secret Garden was beautifully decorated and had just what we needed for our family of four . So close to everything ! Only note is if you have young children , there is not a bathtub (the description and pictures accurately show this) and the sinks are too high for little ones to wash hands so a foldable step stool would be great . Would stay here again !

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8/10 Good

Pamela S.

23 July 2022

Secret Garden

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely property and we did enjoy our stay very much.The property does need a bit of maintenance, there were some cabinets that were in need of repair, and some of the amenities need to be attended to. The location is ideal, and again we did enjoy our stay.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Suzanne M.

23 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Secret Garden

We spent a lovely week in a beautifully decorated small cottage. The area described as a small den, which is the accommodation for the 5th and 6th guests, should include that it lacks a door for privacy and does not offer direct access to a bathroom. These shortcomings were an inconvenience and very much limited the usefulness of the den as a sleeping space.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol A.

1 July 2021

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

Wonderful cottage!

This place was great for our family, 2 teens and 2 adults. It was conveniently located right on Smolian Circle which made it walking distance to the square, the beach, etc. Lots of visitors parking in and around us, but as long as we put our parking cone out, the parking attendants saved our spot. We never got the T.V. to work on any channel, other than the Cartoon Network, but this was fine by me : ) Nice break from television!! Linens were lovely, temp was perfect, small baths, but lovely tiled showers and more than adequate. I would rent there again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

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10/10 Excellent

amy b.

8 April 2020

The PERFECT Seaside Rental for us!!

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately 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 wonderful stay at Secret Garden recently. The location was perfect--walking distance to central square and beach yet quiet and private. The cottage was pristine upon arrival with a lovely welcome bag with towels and a bottle of wine:) We loved the second floor balcony for coffee, reading and relaxing. Everything about Secret Garden was easy and comfortable. Thank you so much!

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

16 October 2022

Truly a Secret Garden in the perfect location!

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8/10 Good

Nicole Q.

14 October 2022

The very best location!

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: You cannot beat this location! We have little kids, so being in walking distance to not only the green, but also the beach, was a huge convenience. We had some issues with the dryer, but the management company was very prompt in communication and followed through until the issue was resolved. The only upgrade I would have loved to see were the TVs - they were mall and not smart TVs. The place was very clean and had everything we needed. The entrance to the house is in the back, so even though it's on a main street for parking, it was very quiet and felt private. Overall, we would definitely stay there again based on location alone.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

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2/10 Terrible

Lizabeth G.

1 April 2022

Secret Garden Seaside

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We did not have a good experience. The master bed is an air mattress, the master bath is very small, and the Wi-Fi was too slow for the kids to watch tv at the same time as I worked on my PC. For the money charged, this is very unfair. Thank you. Liz Greer

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Malena E.

3 January 2022

Location location location!!

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: Location location location!! This apartment is located in the heart of seaside and has easy access for you to walk or also ride bike everywhere. The cleanliness and aspect was incredible. So well equipped with everything you need. The apartment has a parking spot so you can always get one on busy seasons. We did not like the position of the king bed since you can see into the master from the front door, but if you keep the door closed it is fine. And the living space for watching TV is small for 5 people. Otherwise it is a terrific place to stay and you cannot beat the price!! And the HC was always available for anything you need!! So so helpful!!

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10/10 Excellent

April S.

11 July 2022

Perfect for Us with our 2 Teens

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 were lucky! We found 4 open days between a full calendar of bookings at Secret Garden and snagged them! We’re so glad we did. This was our first trip to Seaside and won’t be our last!The bedroom with two twin beds was perfect for our 16 y/o daughter and her friend. They had their own full bathroom and we all enjoyed them having their own space. The upstairs was a perfect size for us to have breakfast together or sit and watch a little TV and visit before calling it s a night. The location of this rental was perfect! We parked in the designated area for the rental and walked all week to the beach, square, restaurants, pools, park...everywhere.The included access to the beach, pools and two bikes made the stay that much better.The ability to text the rental agency and get a prompt reply about ANYTHING (including pool towel questions) was also amazing. Great customer service!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

16 June 2023

I said yes to the address!

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: Our summer beach trip was already planned for ‘23 to Belize. I’d told the kids we’d skip on Seaside. After a little arm twisting I told them if I could find a nice home friendly on the budget we’d sneak a trip early summer to Seaside. I found myself missing it too. I always use Homeowner’s Collection website and narrowed it down to a few. This home seemed to good still be available so I actually phoned the office to make sure it wasn’t a click trick. When assured it was precious I booked it. And dollar for dollar it’s one of our favorites overall in Seaside. Location A+! The reserved parking spot I worried every time we left it’d be gone, but it was always there upon our return. We could walk to the square in less than a minute by street or two minutes through the gardens. Inside the home the beds are real actual quality mattresses. We slept great which is rare for me. The layout is very good, but a half bath upstairs would have made it great. Or even access to one of the two bathrooms from the hallway so you didn’t have to interrupt people in the bedroom if you were the guest on the pullout upstairs (my young 6ft son had that privilege and he said it was good). The build of the house is quality, and if you’ve stayed in many there you know some are not quite to par. Furnishings were sturdy and fashionable. Air conditioning handled the load, we like to sleep at 68 or below. Fans all worked and didn’t sound like my 77 Bronco warming up. Besides a 1/2 bath upstairs, we didn’t have any negatives about the home. Plenty of quality linens and towels. All the needed kitchen items. Be aware you walk out the entry door to a private pool for the home next door, which was a little hard for my youngest to understand why she couldn’t just jump right in. Overall very very pleased. I respect the owners for pricing it fairly for the size of the home, and I hope renters respect it in return so

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