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Gull Cottage

Vacation home in Port Bolivar with kitchen and balcony

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Escape to Crystal Beach in this 4-bedroom, beachfront haven. Perfect for a family getaway, it sleeps 14 and offers a fully equipped kitchen, satellite TV, and WiFi. Relax on the partially covered upstairs deck or unwind under the house with an outdoor shower and charcoal grill.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

20 bedrooms10 bathroomsSleeps 14150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gull Cottage

Summary:

Room for the whole family!



The Space:

Centrally located in Crystal Beach, this home is perfect for a family getaway! With its partially covered upstairs deck, you can sit and watch the beach all day or go for a stroll or ride via the easy access road. You are also just moments away from shopping, restaurants, and grocery stores.



The open-concept living/dining/kitchen area has comfy seating and satellite television. Relax after a fun-filled day outdoors with a movie or game night. The kitchen is equipped with everything you will need to make your favorite family meals, including a regular drip coffee maker. There is an island with seating, as well as a separate dining table. This home has high speed internet and a washer/dryer for your convenience.



With over 1600 square feet, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, beachfront house sleeps 14. The first 2 bedrooms have a queen bed in each, the third bedroom has 2 twin beds, and the fourth bedroom has 2 twin over full bunk beds. This layout is great for a couple of families vacationing together.



Downstairs, the area under the house is a great place to enjoy friends and family in the shade. Dine outdoors using the charcoal grill. The outdoor shower is great for rinsing off after a day in the sun and sand.



No pets are allowed. All Swedes Real Estate vacation rentals are non-smoking properties. Swedes does not rent to guests under 25 years of age.

The homeowner does not provide linens and towels, but, if you choose, they are available upon request from our linen service (additional fee applies).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 20 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 10 bathrooms
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Things to do

  • Gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,616 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
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Rules

No campers or RV’S are allowed on any rental home property. All rentals have a maximum capacity. Exceeding the capacity of any home will result in ...

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Crystal Beach, a neighborhood in Port Bolivar, is home to this vacation home. Pier 21 Theater and Texas Seaport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary. Haunted Mayfield Manor and Galveston Railroad Museum are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 49 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 50 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 50 min drive - 38.2 km
  • Port of Galveston - 50 min drive - 37.1 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gull Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gull Cottage?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gull Cottage?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gull Cottage located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this vacation home is steps from Crystal Beach and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Stingaree Marina. Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Gull Cottage Reviews

Reviews

Very Good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Randy B.

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: Gull Cottage did not disappoint. We had just about all of our family at the beach house and everyone had a place to sleep. The beach house was roomy enough and had plenty of places to sit while eating and/or watching tv. The wifi worked great for my granddaughter working on college homework. The kitchen had plenty of room for preparing meals. The beds were comfortable. The beach house was real easy to walk to the beach. There was plenty of parking also. We really enjoyed our stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Shelby W.

Vacation rental

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: Good
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10/10 Excellent

Rosine H.

Gull Cottage 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: The house was as advertised, great location on 2nd row, close to the beach. We loved spending time on the deck. A couple of quibbles: the ice maker did not work and the freezer shelving was loose. In any rainstorm, water seeped in under the back door. Several lamps placed with no nearby plugs. But overall, we enjoyed our stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Sherika R.

Love this

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was 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: Only thing that I can say was a negative is that the furniture wasn’t in the best condition and that it only had one tv wish that it had tv’s in the room

8/10 Good

Theresa H.

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

Great location

The views are amazing. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

Perfect 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: We had an excellent time. The house was in a perfect location, it was roomy, and had great views. It was a peaceful place to stay and was in a great neighborhood. We will definitely stay again. But, I did leave a pair of hey dudes under one of the queen beds. Only disappointment of the entire weekend lol
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Erika C.

Great

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was Amazing, close to the beach and really nice and quiet location. The furniture was a little old there was some broken furniture and the beds were not comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lyvone H.

Gull Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: Awesome
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4/10 Poor

Kourtney S.

Could have been better

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than 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: The view was nice and the location is great, but when we arrived at this house we were very disappointed. This house had sand everywhere including on the beds. It was the dirtiest house I have ever stayed with Swedes and I come down like once a month. All the pots and pans are broke, and missing handles. The kitchen table was disgusting. Had food dried to it. The windows were so dirty you couldn’t see the beautiful view from inside! And half of the windows were missing blindes! And the room with the twin beds were horrible! We got there and immediately just started cleaning the house.

10/10 Excellent

Rosalie B.

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

Amazing

Process checking in and out was a breeze! Friendly staff. The house was perfect and the view of the beach was spectacular! Will be using them again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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6/10 Okay

Rino K.

Family Beach Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than 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: The home was in a good location with easy access to the beach. The view was good but we did see a lot of campers on the beach in front of the home, which was not relaxing at all. One key for a 4br place...? The home was not what we would consider acceptably clean, and it smelled of stale cigarette smoke. While we had a nice view of the beach from the porch, it was really hard to see from inside due to the dirt on the sliding doors. Dirty dirty dirty. Cabinets were dirty, dishes were sticky, floors were dirty and pet hair under the furniture (not good when there are allergies). Hardly any amenities such as pots and pans, cookware, serving bowls, etc. Only a few blankets available, and make sure to rent the super poor quality linens so you don’t have to travel with towels and sheets, for $125 + tax. Overall, this place needs updated and upgraded.
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2/10 Terrible

Adriana L.

Don’t stay here

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place was disgusting , dog hair everywhere , please don’t stay here if you don’t want to have the worst vacation ever. Upon arrival, we realize the place was not clean at all ( I have plenty of pictures to prove this place is filthy) , the washer and dryer didn’t work ( after talking with Swedes on the phone they finally sent somebody to replace the washer on day 3 of our stay) , the dryer was never fixed so my father in law fix it because we needed to do our laundry. When we try to talk to a manager on the phone they will hang up on us or say she was not available . They offer me refund for a night which ii never received and it’s not even worth it for all the stress we’ve been dealing with. I’m very disappointed and if I can give 0 stars I would , I can’t believe they rent that place out considering the condition it’s in.
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8/10 Good

Elvia C.

Great location

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: This place was perfect for our family. We had plenty of room and the view and breeze was amazing from the balcony. The only downside was that the refrigerator and washer were not working. I let the staff know and was asked if I wanted maintenance to take a look. It wasn't a big deal for us. I would definitely recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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6/10 Okay

A guest from Anahuac, TX

Beach House Rental

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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 recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of the beach house was what made the experience good. The condition of the house is not in good shape. Furniture is old and not in good condition. The property had not been cleaned when we arrived and we didn't have our linens. The property manager was very efficient in getting someone there in a timely manner to clean the property and to bring the linens.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

GREAT LOCATION

WOULD STAY AGAIN - HOUSE WAS VERY ROOMY AND THE VIEW OF THE BEACH WAS AMAZING
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ellen B.

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

November Trip

We had a great experience at this property. Loved the location and access to beach. Living space was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Lisa Z.

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

Good, but could be better!

Good location! Easy walk to the beach! The layout makes sense and the common area was bigger than I thought it would be. Kitchen appliances and utensils were somewhat lacking. There was one bedroom that didn't have blinds for both sets of windows. The bedroom with 2 twin beds, the frames were incredibly flimsy and the slats on the bed were a thin plastic. Probably would have been okay if a small child was on the bed but we had an adult sleeping in that room. Also, it's a pandemic... contactless check-in should have been an option. We had to go to the real-estate office to pick up a key and drop it off again afterwards.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020