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Fairhope Cottage/Large private boat house/Fire pit/Swing Bed/sunset views!

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Terrace/patio
Smart TV, offices
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Smart TV, offices

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Fairhope, AL
  • Mobile Bay
    1 min walk
  • Punta Clara Candy Kitchen
    7 min drive
  • Weeks Bay Reserve
    8 min drive
  • Naval Outlying Field Barin (NHX)
    49 min drive

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About the area

What's nearby

  • Mobile Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Weeks Bay Reserve - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Magnolia Beach - 14 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Fairhope Avenue - 15 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Fairhope Municipal Pier - 16 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweetwater Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Saraceno's Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bayside Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wash House Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Biscuit King's Fun Barn - ‬10 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.

Fairhope Cottage/Large private boat house/Fire pit/Swing Bed/sunset views!

Enjoy the finest way to stay on Mobile Bay! Sit on the back porch in the swinging day bed while watching the pelicans dive or sit on the fabulous boat dock with your rod and reel while fishing for dinner.

* 3 bedrooms
* 2 full bathrooms
* Sleeps 8
* Grill area
*Full equipped private pier
*outside shower
* corn hole game
* Swinging day bed
*Sleeper sofa
*crab traps provided
*15,000 lb boat lift
* NO PETS PLEASE

Reel Living is perfect for family and friends looking for a bay-cation for a long weekend or a week + long getaway! There's plenty of room for spacious living outside AND inside with a family room area and a beautiful spacious bay porch to enjoy balmy breezes on the swinging day bed.

The kitchen has white soapstone counters with a large working space. Lots of room for more than one chef in this kitchen! The bar area has seating for four while the dining table also has seating for six.
We include a Keurig Combo coffee station with Kcups, coffee grounds, creamers and sugars. The kitchen also has chefs knives, lots of high quality cookware, blender, toaster, microwave, air fryer and plenty of baking and cooking supplies for the families that enjoy cooking together.

All bedrooms include hotel quality beds, mattresses and luxury linens. The Primary bedroom with a King size bed, luxury linens and private bath with shower. The other 2 bedrooms have Queen size beds with a shared bathroom with shower. All bathrooms have luxury towels and hotel soaps and shampoo/conditioner.
The extra bed is a queen sleeper/sofa in the den area with linens provided.

Bedrooms: Primary - King Size Bed- 2 people
Queen Size bedroom: 2 people
Queen Size bedroom : 2 people
Sleeper Sofa Den Area : 2 people

Technical Amenities: This cottage has a designated work station in the first bedroom, hi speed WiFi, Alexa bluetooth speaker, Smart Tv's with streaming AND local channels in the den area. Primary bedroom TV with Fire Stick provided.

Outside Amenities: As you walk down the back steps of the cottage, you will find a fully equipped Green Egg Grill with lump charcoal provided. You'll also find a wood burning fire pit (firewood provided) with 6 Adirondack chairs. The back yard is fully enclosed if you have any little ones that want to enjoy some backyard play time! Corn hole game supplied! Outside shower!

If you enjoy fishing and crabbing, you are welcome to bring your fishing tackle and try your casting skills at some of the best fishing in Mobile Bay! The expansive fishing dock is a major attraction at Reel Living! It has seating for your whole group, a bar area with sink and refrigerator. It also has a great fish cleaning station if you're in charge of catching dinner! If you'd like to try your luck at night fishing, there's fishing lights on the pier.

If you would like to bring a boat or jet ski, a public lunch is about a quarter mile north of the home at Mullet Point. 15,000lb boat lift available..just let us know!

There's also a swim ladder provided.
*Water is SHALLOW...NO DIVING!
Reminder: NO PETS ALLOWED

County road 1 Fairhope
Door code
Bedrooms: Primary - King Size Bed- 2 people
Queen Size bedroom: 2 people
Queen Size bedroom : 2 people
Sleeper Sofa Den Area : 2 people

Property manager

Tina Powers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location

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 installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1408 sq ft (130.8 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 26

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 and a first aid kit
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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Fairhope Cottage/Large private boat house/Fire pit/Swing Bed/sunset views! Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family getaway!
Tina has thought of everything and met every need…..Comfortable, relaxing, clean, well appointed, and enjoyable!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Reel Living
Wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
July Getaway
What a wonderful place to spend with family. Great time fishing and a convenient location to Fairhope and the coast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heavenly home on beautiful Mobile Bay
Our trip was perfect in every way! Tina was outstanding to work with and so responsive to any questions. REEL LIVING is a gorgeous home on Mobile Bay and was just what we needed for a relaxing and fun vacation. Highly recommend this property for your dream vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacque F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mobile Bay Vacation
Had a wonderful week with family on Mobile Bay. The house was like a gold star hotel. Everything was clean and spacious. Soap, shampoo and conditioner in showers as well as hand soap was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni Kathryn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Reel Living was great
The house was wonderful. Very clean and well appointed. The Bayfront location was great. Relaxing on the pier and the back porch was wonderful. We had a really good time. Loved all the Fairhope restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tucker T.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Perfect Property
Tina and this property were absoultely top tier. It was a fantastic stay and the pier is unbeatable!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our time
We loved our time here! We had one issue with the crab trap not being there but as soon as I asked them about it, it was delivered to the house. Looking forward to staying here again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024