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A Sea Glass Estate: 9 BR, 5 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 34

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
9 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 34392.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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Crystal Beach, TX
  • Crystal Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stingaree Marina
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪79 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪88 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 34)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8

3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 9

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

A Sea Glass Estate: 9 BR, 5 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 34

A Sea Glass Estate is an ideal venue for weddings, reunions, retreats and vacations. Relax on the wraparound porch with deck seating while enjoying the 1.7 acres of beachfront living. This beautiful, unique 4224 square foot home has 9 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.

The first floor features: Texas Master -- king bed and a queen sofa, and an ensuite bath with giant soaking tub; Seaside Memories -- king bed, queen sofa, and a living area with 2 queen sofas. On this floor there is an additional guest bath. The second floor includes: Pirates Cove -- twin over twin bunk and a queen bed; The Sanddollar -- king bed; The Lighthouse -- king bed; The Nautical - twin over twin bunk bed and twin over queen bunk bed; The Palm Tree -- king bed; Under the Sea -- twin over twin bunk and twin over queen bunk. There are also two non-connected guest baths to be shared among those bedrooms. The third floor offers the Honeymoon suite -- king bed, television, and a queen sofa with an ensuite bath.
The kitchen has double ovens, dual refrigerator/freezers and granite island, as well as cabinets stocked with all you need to prepare and enjoy meals (including two regular drip coffee pots!) The open concept living and dining area provide for spacious gathering and entertaining. The property offers Smart TVs and high speed internet for your convenience.

Outdoor celebration areas include a sundeck, and pergola/stage. A Sea Glass Estate offers you a charcoal grill downstairs, as well as plenty of parking for all your guests. You can be on the beach in seconds when you take the private walking bridge over the dunes to the beach directly from your back yard. When beach time is done, the Estate is also convenient to coastal shopping and restaurants.

Small pets (dogs under 35 pounds) are allowed with additional fee. All Swedes Real Estate vacation rentals are non-smoking properties. Swedes does not rent to guests under 25 years of age.

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Port Bolivar

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Pier 21 Theater and Texas Seaport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Haunted Mayfield Manor are also worth visiting. With sailing, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Crystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stingaree Marina - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 49 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 79 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Port of Galveston - 80 min drive - 29.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jose's Cantina Cajun Steakhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads IceHouse & GRILL - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Beach Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Sea Glass Estate: 9 BR, 5 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 34 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Sea Glass Estate: 9 BR, 5 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 34?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Sea Glass Estate: 9 BR, 5 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 34?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Sea Glass Estate: 9 BR, 5 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 34 located?

This Crystal Beach holiday home is on the beach, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Crystal Beach, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches. Fort Travis Seashore Park is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Spring Breach Beach House Retreat

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 such an AMAZING time for our Family Spring Break! It was heavenly! Everything about this Beach House was perfect! Every Couple had their own bedroom and all the kids could bunk together. Our little Dachshund had a blast at the beach! The kitchen was well stocked and the second refrigerator was very helpful for our Large Family Gathering! We made unforgettable memories staying at Sea Glass Estate!Come stay here for your next Family Reunion ! There is room for EVERYONE ! You won't be disappointed ! And then there is the beach! Nature at its absolute finest! Showers down below to rinse off and many ways to relax on the many seating provided on the large wrap around Deck! Just Perfect!We would stay here again!
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10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

A Bolivar Thanksgiving

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 family usually visits in the summer, but Berryl chased us away in July. We changed our week to Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time in the house we know well. We were pleased at the many updates since 2023 - new kitchen chairs, some new beds, fresh paint inside and out.

2/10 Terrible

Kate F.

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

Terrible Experience

First off I did not even get to stay in this house. They called me the day before my check in day to let me know there was storm damage, 1 month after the storm... They put me in another house that was half the size of this one with no discount what so ever. They said that they were working with another property owner to make sure that we were placed somewhere and that owner requires a 3 day minimum but he was willing to work with us and let us stay the 2 nights for the price we paid for the bigger house. We get to the house that they placed us in and Swedes lied!! There was a Swedes sign on the outside of that house, showing who to call if you need to reserve!! -The beds were TERRIBLE!! We literally had people leaving after 1 night because they couldnt get comfortable. -You pay this high cleaning fee, yet when you look at the book they leave on the counter then you are responsible for all clean up. Wiping counters, Sweeping, vacuuming, etc. -The house was beach front but you couldnt see the beach due to how nasty the windows were. We booked for all of our family to come down for our wedding and this is how we were treated after spending thousands of dollars. Your wedding is suppose to be the best day of your life and this was a vacation from hell!! -
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

50 years of Blessings

We are a large family 22 in all.We chose Sea Glass Estates because of the design of open concept, king size beds and bunk rooms and large kitchen to handle the dinner party for 25. Sit down in the center of the house
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Great Place for the Family

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: The property was fabulous, very clean and lots of kitchen dishes and cookware. We had plenty of room and were right over the dunes from the water. Swedes property management folks were very quick to replace the grill when it was found it pretty bad shape. I recommend this for large families and large gatherings.

10/10 Excellent

Francis N.

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

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Good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lea Ann H.

Will stay in this house again!

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 for my large family! Lots of bedrooms with just the right type of beds! Loved all the outside areas as well! Great access to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Veronica H.

The perfect escape

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: I'll start by saying the house is the best house on the beach. I got so many compliments from my family members. It is very spacious there's plenty of space to spread around. The location is absolutely perfect. Most of my family were kids and teens and they spend most the day at the beach. The Dining room table was perfect to sit everyone. We liked that we were able to drive around on the beach. The drive to the house was really nice. The locals are also very nice. We made multiple trips to the big store. Overall we all had a really good time.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Perfect house for reunions

The house was amazing. Kitchen had everything you would needed. We were right on the beach which made it easy to get on the beach. The sand crossing over the sand dome was extremely HOT. We ended up driving around to our spot. Check in and out was a breeze! Grocery store less than a mile from the house. I highly recommend this house for large groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

A wonderful place to stay with your family!!

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: Had a great vacation at Sea Glads Estate! Beautiful view with lots of space around your home and no loud noises at all!
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10/10 Excellent

a sea glass estate stay

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: Had family reunion. All guests very impressed and had a great experience.
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10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

Wonderful Week on Bolivar Penonsula

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: We loved our family reunion at A Sea Glass Estate. It was our fifth year there, and we have already reserved it for next year. The home has been updated in several ways since last year. We appreciate that the owner updates to make our stay nicer.

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie J.

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

Great family reunion venue

This property accomodated a family reunion of guests from 3 yrs old to 73 yrs old comfortably both for inside and outside activities. The location is excellently located on the beach. The property was clean. The stairs has new carpet which i was pleasantly surprised about considering the old carpet i seen when i first went to see the property. There was an inconvenience with the kitchen sink backing up and causing the vent area in the hallway to leak water. The maintenance came quickly and ran a temporary line until a plumber could come and that fixed the problem and satisfied us. Other than that, there was no issue. This is a excellent property for large family gatherings!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

sandie a., Houston

Easter Weekend 2023

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 home was so spacious, just wonderful for our big family. We celebrate The Passover and Easter every year together at a beach house, and this one was the best, it was perfect. The home had everything. We had a great time with our children and grandchildren. Definitely do it again. To the homeowners thank you for sharing your beautiful beach house.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Orange, Tx

Great Stay

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: We enjoyed our time at A Sea Glass Estate. The cabin had all the rooms we needed for the large amount of ladies we were entertaining.
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10/10 Excellent

Derrick M.

All my family members loved A Sea Glass Estate

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: Everything was perfect, the beach being so close, the restaurants were great and very close, the Big Store was close and convenient, and all the Swede's estate staff were super nice and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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4/10 Poor

DUY H.

The rental company, Swedes Real Estate, is bad news

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. 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: What went well: house had great potential, master bedroom updates were wonderful, tons of rooms, beautiful view.What rental company made miserable and dangerous:1. They said all we needed to bring was toilet paper and paper towels. They DID NOT SAY WE ALSO NEEDED TO BRING hand soap, dish soap, trash bags, shampoo, conditioner, etc.2. ALL OF THE FIRE ALARMS were dead (pre-power off), excluding one whose test sound was so low that I could barely hear it standing right next it. We burned something a tiny bit in the oven and some smoke-not enough for a fire, but enough for a decent fire alarm, yet no alarms went off. Around 25 members of the same extended family were in this house.3. All of the frames, door slats, fan blades, and even the bench at the end of my bed was COVERED IN DUST. Our allergies were acting up IN the house, yet NOT OUTSIDE.4. An arctic front knocked out the power for nearly 48 hours and the temperatures dropped into the teens (wind chill was 8 degrees at one point). We do not blame them for the power outage, BUT:A) we were not offered, even when we begged, any extra blankets to supplement the 1 summer-temperatures-ready, light weight quilt provided for each bed. We had already EVEN paid the extra fee of $250 for linens! B)we were not allowed to use the fireplace to produce extra heatC) the pipes began to burst around the city and while begging for blankets and knowledge of their contingency plan was for in situations like this, they simply said we would likely lose all water soon.Bottom line, there was no contingency plan or communication with us about what we should do IF any of these situations arose. We had family from age 3 to 78 in the house and from as far away at Seattle. This was our first gathering of the entire family in months and months. The Swedes Real Estate company was not prepared to rent vacation rentals anybody if they did not have a contingency plan or
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Natasha R.

2nd time around

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: This was my second Labor Day/Birthday family getaway. The property is very spacious with amazing an amazing view of the beach and Gulf of Mexico. I do recommend installing a ramp/elevator for those who have difficulty climbing stairs. I also recommend that the toilets be upgraded to higher, “adult sized” toilets.

10/10 Excellent

Carlos S.

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

Nice place to stay

Very go experience just wifi was not working but other than that very good 👍 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Amanda c.

Great location but missing so much.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: The location could not have been better. The space was amazing. It for our large group perfect.The house overall needs updating . It was cleanish but needs a deep clean. Nails sticking out on deck, several doors did not close properly. Outdoor shower was rigged up to turn on. All of these fixes would be very inexpensive considering it cost us over 6000 for 3 nights. The kitchen only had a couple of old small frying pans. There was no outdoor table and a small cheap grill. This house could be amazing with up updating and small repairs. Check out basically requires guest to clean entire house and it makes me wondering if a professional cleaning crew is even brought in. This was the only house we could find that was beach front and could fit our group so we would probably stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
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6/10 Okay

Tiffany L.

A Sea Glass Estate

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: A Sea Glass Estate is perfect for multiple families as it has a vast amount of bedrooms. We enjoyed the various bed options, not everyone was confined to a twin or bunk bed. We also loved the lot size and of course the beach front location. There was also ample hot water which allowed everyone to get cleaned up after the beach and even the last person still had plenty of hot water. We did have a few issues with the property, given the fact that you are paying between $6-$8,ooo for your stay. Some of the things that need attention to meet the caliber that the fee requires are as follows:- Many of they mattresses were very uncomfortable.- The master Bath, which is supposed to be a highlight did not have any cold water, making the tub unusable. - Many pieces of furniture were broken and required repairs (lose table and chair legs).- Broken cold water valve on outdoor shower (again with a great hot water heater, this too became unusable)- Carpet lifting on stairs, this became a safety issue for all.- Both outdoor hoses were broken (one had a hole in it and one did not have a handle)- Many nails were lifting on the porch stairs, again making this a safety issue for all (we took a hammer and nailed many of them back in)- Many of the dishes in the kitchen had not been properly cleaned or inspected, we had to re-wash all items that we used. We also found a moldy cutting board in a drawer- There was a thick layer of dust under all of the beds and couches.- Some flooring in the main areas were lifting and separating.Again, while we did enjoy our stay overall, they price you are paying for your stay did seem comparable to the condition of the house. With upgrades and a good cleaning overall, we felt the house would garner the price it is asking.
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2/10 Terrible

Karen and Dale B.

Beach wedding Jun 3

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very 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: Given the property is listed as a wedding venue, we were very disappointed. When we previewed the house in Feb, we mentioned to Swede’s Realty that the house was dirty. It was having some work done, so understandable that it would be dusty, however inside kitchen drawers were filthy. We were assured the house would be in good shape. It was not, same dirt still in drawers. This place needs an overhaul. A coat of paint, repair outside deck gates, good deep clean of kitchen and baths needed! No broom or vacuum provided to sweep floors inside. Bath and back doors stuck and trapped people. Outdoor trash bin was inadequate for that many people.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

Roweena G.

Spacious Property!

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: It's a very beautiful and spacious property. However, the interior of the property is showing signs of deterioration - carpets, beds, kitchen sink faucet.

10/10 Excellent

Martha E.

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

Winter family break

It was great and relaxing. Plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Natasha G R.

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

50th B-day Bash/Fam Reunion…Louisiana meets Texas

After Hurricane Ida left many of my family members in Louisiana in the dark, this vacation home was just what they needed. The home was set up perfectly with space for everyone in and out with direct access to the beach. The homeowners next door joined us for our family talent show then invited us over to there home to continue the Labor Day weekend celebration. Would definitely revisit this place. Make sure to request linen package as it is not included in the rental price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

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