We have traveled a lot and this is one of our best rentals to date! I love details when picking houses so hope this info is helpful.
Location: home backs up to the bay and you literally walk through the large backyard to the little beach area. We rented kayaks (salty dog delivered to the house) and LOVED paddling in the bay!
To the beach: walk out the front, cut through an open area with houses (easy cut through), walk across the not-busy road and BAM - on the white sandy beach of The Gulf!
About the beach: LOVELY, NOT CROWDED!! Gorgeous beach front homes to enjoy as you walk, everyone was so friendly. DOG FRIENDLY and we saw many with furry babies.
About the house: great front decking with a gate so dogs couldn't escape. Pretty, fresh colors in the wide open plan: kitchen with large bar open to living room and an adorable nook w/ additional seating (great for yoga and if you have little, for their toys). Laundry room off kitchen was hugely helpful! Kitchen very well stocked for cooking meals, lots of silverware, plates/bowls/glasses, wine glasses and coffee cups. Grill provided (bring charcoal).
Bedrooms: 2 comfy king beds, adult kids slept in the bunk beds. For reference, 2 couples and 2 adult kids and there was plenty of room for all 6 of us.
Back deck: So much decking and seating for morning coffee and evening cocktails, picnic table was fun! You can rinse the sand off under the decking or up on it (two spots - so helpful). Gated so dogs loved it!