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The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community

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An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a river.
A two-story house with a wooden deck and a covered front porch.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, white cabinets, and a wooden floor.
A covered deck with wooden flooring and outdoor furniture, including chairs and a table.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, East End Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About the area

Dauphin Island

This holiday home places you steps from Dauphin Island Beaches and within a short 5-minute stroll of East End Beach. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a balcony. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and home features 5 bathrooms, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room and a phone are also available. .This smoke-free holiday home offers a garden and charcoal grills. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .In the area of this Audubon Place holiday home, you'll find Fort Morgan.
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What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • East End Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Indian Shell Mound Park - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Fort Morgan - 51 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community

Experience the Beauty of Paradise in this 5BR/4.5BA Home with Gulf View

This 5BR/4.5BA home boasts breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, making your vacation dreams come true. Located in a secure, gated community on the quiet East End of Dauphin Island, it offers ample space for your family and friends to spread out while enjoying each other's company. The spacious home sleeps 14.

The front deck is one of the home's highlights, spanning the width of the house and offering a stunning view of the Gulf. You can relax in the tall outdoor chairs while taking in the beauty of the surroundings. The house is also equipped with Adirondack-style seating and an outdoor table under the house, providing a serene view of the maritime forest behind the home where you might glimpse an eagle, osprey, or fox in the dune. Kids will love building sandcastles in the backyard, and they can rinse off in the outdoor shower.

The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining guests, with a large living room with a flat-screen TV with Dish satellite and a half bath nearby. The formal dining room can accommodate six people, while the tiled kitchen bar can seat four. The kitchen has abundant cabinet space, extra dishes, glassware, silverware, crockpot, two microwaves, 15-cup coffee maker, highchair, booster seat and excellent supply of cookware. Stainless appliances are included, and an additional full-size refrigerator is in the laundry room adjacent to the kitchen.

The Master Bedroom is a luxurious retreat with a King bed, seating area, flat-screen TV, and DVD player. The Master Bath is equally impressive, with a generous countertop, two sinks, walk-in closets, a built-in dresser, a large shower, a garden jacuzzi tub, and a linen closet. The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms offer Queen Beds and share a walk-through full bath. The 4th and 5th bedrooms are located upstairs, each with an attached full bath and each with a TV. The 4th bedroom has two twin beds and a bunk bed with a full-size mattress on the lower bunk, complete with built-in drawers for storage. Three can sleep in the 5th bedroom, which has a Queen bed, a day bed, and a flat-screen TV. Kids will love the bonus little finished attic space, which functions as a kid’s hideout/playroom with bean bag chairs.

Beach access is almost directly across the street from the home, with a boardwalk leading straight to the waves. You can enjoy beautiful views no matter where you look, and the East End location puts you close to the Estuarium, Audubon Bird Sanctuary, and Ferry Landing.

Linens are provided for your convenience, and the home has a charcoal grill. Please note that renters must be at least 25 years old. Additional charges include a cleaning fee, 11% lodging tax, non-refundable reservation fee, and damage waiver. Optional travel insurance is also available.

Make your reservation for this stunning property today and experience the best of Dauphin Island.
Please note that Saturday to Saturday reservations are required, and ADSFR Fishing rodeo weekly rentals are the only available option.

No parties or events allowed at this location. Occupancy must be observed at all times. Primary renter must be over age 25 and must be present during the entire stay.

Things to know about our Dauphin Island Rentals:
All linens are provided
Charcoal grill provided
You must be at least 25 years old to rent

Additional Charges: Cleaning fee, 13% lodging tax, non-refundable reservation fee and damage waiver, optional travel insurance.

Saturday to Saturday reservations required during peak summer season. ADSFR Fishing Rodeo weekly rentals only.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
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 deadlock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
26704
Unit 025 The Sanderling

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community?

Yep, The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community is a short 1-minute walk from Dauphin Island Beaches. Fun beach activities include jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find motor boats.

Does The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, a charcoal grill and highchairs, it's no surprise that The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community?

No, The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Sanderling - Family Friendly Large Gulf View Home in Gated Community Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nate B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay with the family. Beautiful place and super easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

James D.

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

Very nice property excellent

We enjoyed our stay had excellent time will be staying with them again
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Nice house & quiet area

Very Nice house & accommodations, near a small shoreline beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

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

Awesome

Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dyonicia B.

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

Amazing and serene

This was a great property and allowed my family a breath of fresh air!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Anniversary Trip

House was very spacious. It was within a short walk to the beach. Great location for us and our family. Took a day trip to Pensacola to watch the Blue Angels practice. Had a lot of great food at the local restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Krissy J.

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

Family Beach Teip

This property was perfect for our family beach trip. We had 5 couples and kids. It was in a great location for us. We could walk to the beach or easily drive ti the west end to the public beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Y.

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

Dauphine Island

The property was clean, comfortable, well equipped kitchen. Plenty to do on the island-Ft Gaines-Ft Morgan history with ferry ride connecting them, bird sanctuary, beach and shell collecting, small but good aquarium. Fun island!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher N.

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

Very nice house

The large house was very clean and welcoming. It was newer construction and had all of the modern conveniences of a house this new. Property management was super helpful in getting us into this house on short notice (after our arrival on the island) after the cancellation of our previous rental due to maintenance issues. I'd definitely stay at this house again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maw T.

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

Perfect location, with easy beach access.

Property was great, spacious, had lots of extras in case you left something at home. Not house related, but the one gate card per entire house is extremely inconvenient to be able to enjoy a vacation without time restraints. Also, listing needs to announce that you need taller vehicles from the constant flooding on the street. Its not just flooded occasionally, but after any amount of rainfall, which is often. We enjoyed lots of local businesses and the beach fishing was absolutely anazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

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

Vacation

House was great, big house for 12 of us. Nice little beach across street. Only drawbacks were only having 1 keycard for gate with 3 cars. We had to make sure whoever would be back first had the card then had to walk down to let everyone in later. Power also went out some when it rained, 6 hours 1 morning. Went out for a minute several other times. It was fine when weather was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barbra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Streets impassable

The property itself was great. No towel holders in any of the bathrooms. 10 cockroaches were found alive in the house. Diningroom chairs are nearly falling apart. They sway. The street in front had standing water the day we arrived. Then we got rain and it became impassable for about 36 hours. Stranded. No way to get anything to eat. But other than that it was wonderful. The beach was fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fonda D.

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

Vacay maybe last one?!

Property was lovely, except For the ants!! Had to have the exterminator out to spray and still had problems! We had to be very careful with every crumb of food! Awful! WiFi only worked part of the time and my husband had to check in daily with his work which did not go well! Would have liked to known there was no way to have a service to set up beach chairs. My husband is not able to carry because of COPD so our beach time was very limited! Sorry the stay may be our last time he is retiring! And we may longer be able to come! Very, very disappointing!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

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

Honest Review

We arrived later in the day after driving about 9 hours from Florida. The check in was seamless, the house was clean, beautiful and in such a fantastic location. We started to unpack and get settled in and noticed a few flying insects, this quickly tuned into an absolute swarm of termites which apparently is just something that happens in that area. There were hundreds and as you can imagine this was A LOT to deal with after a really long day on the road, the swarm didn’t last long, but the cleanup and gross factor was considerable, we contacted the rental group and weren’t really offered much help other than turning the lights out and waiting it out. I totally understand in hindsight that there really wasn’t much to do, but some sort of warning that there was a good possibility of this happening and to take some precautions such as keeping doors closed and lights out after a certain time would have gone a long way. To their credit, we were offered a discount because of the inconvenience which was considerate. Thankfully this was the only night we experienced this. We had some ants around the kitchen and had some trouble getting beach access due to some work being done but both of these issues were taken care of pretty quickly by the rental company, other than these things, we did have a great time, the beach is gorgeous, the water was the perfect temp and the house came equipped with everything you could possibly need, turtles in the pond behind the house were my kids fave!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lindsey R.

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

Great Property, Poor management experience

We were honestly nervous coming into this property with the prior review. We, however, did not find any of the prior renters concerns to be our own. The home was clean & spacious, plenty of room to spread out. We loved the large living spaces, especially the patio underneath where we enjoyed supper every night. Our issues were with the rusty and/or broken patio chairs. A safety hazard we promptly removed from the patio to a place they could not be used and notified the rental company of our concerns. Lastly, or interactions with the Property Manager at ACP real estate were less than satisfactory. On our second day there was an incident with another renter and local resident. I quickly received an accusatory voicemail & text that read: “I was just called saying you guys are trying to have a bonfire on the beach. This is NOT allowed on Dauphin Island. DO NOT try this - and make sure you only stay near the boardwalk on the beach. DO NOT camp or go under people’s houses. Thank you.” Poorly handled. Perhaps inquire about another side to the story instead of blaming your renters for something they had nothing to do with. The Assistant Property Manager was kind, empathetic and assuring. Thank you. Our poor experience from the managing team did not damper our week away. We love staying on Dauphin Island and look forward to returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

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

Awesome Say

The rental process was easy. ACP Rentals made transactions and communications hassle free. The property was amazing with the seaside view, the sound of the waves, and the quiet tranquility. The house was clean, warm and just the right setting for our family. We will definitely rent again and highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

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

Beautiful home

Home is beautiful and had everything we needed. Short walk to the beach. We would definitely stay here again. Just a thought, another refrigerator would be great with a house that holds 14. 😉
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alexander m.

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

Simply Wonderful

We stayed with 2 families in the house. 4 adults and 5 kids between 10 and 15 years old. The house was clean, spacious, bright and really nice. Location is good to with plenty of opportunities for loooong walks on the white sandy beaches, swim and fly a kite. Really enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christen S.

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

Perfect location

Perfect location in relation to our field trip to Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

FABULOUS

This was the Most Fabulous Home. Had Everything we needed and then some. Perfect Thanksgiving. Wonderful Kitchen. Layout was Perfect for Family. You could tell they cared about Guests and their needs. Thank you for sharing your Home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason D.

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

Great place to stay

Very private place to stay since it is in a gated community next to Audubon sanctuary. Easy access to the beach. The house was well furnished. Very spacious and bright master bedroom made for nice sunrises.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

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

Beautiful beach house

Our stay was great. The house was what it was advertised to be. Beautiful views of the Gulf. Very comfortable for a large group of friends. Only complaint we had was the hot water heater was too small for the number of bathrooms. So hot water was at a premium, but that was a minor inconvenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Danny S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Dauphin island

The island was awesome! It was an amazing place to stay with no hustle and bustle! It was very laid back and relaxing and no fighting for a beach spot everyday. It was exactly what we were looking for with the craziness that is going on in the world. There were no worries of large crowds. It was perfect! However, the cleaniless and comfort of the home was far from greatness. The furniture was terrible, filthy, and uncomfortable and smelled. None of us had a great nights sleep. The beds were either broken, had sink holes in the middle of them, hard as a rock or all the above. Not to mention filled with sand. The living room furniture was the same. The patio furniture underneath the house was filthy as well and looked likeit had never been clean. The decks and patio underneath the house were also filled with sand and should have been blown off. We did not want to use the washer to wash our clothes as it was corroded with sand. The cabinets were disgusting so we washed all dishes by hand before using them. One of the toilets upstairs was unlevel and made you feel as if you were gonna fall thru the floor. This house was very expensive and should have been more presentable for a comfortable and clean stay. No one she be uncomfortable and worry about sleepless nights on vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ayoung P.

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

Perfect for family

It is good for big family members. The house is very close to private beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tag W.

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

Great!

Fun for all!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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