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Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining

Vacation home near Seaside Beach in Santa Rosa Beach

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A spacious living room with a white sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a grey armchair. There are ceiling fans, a kitchen in the background, and large glass doors leading to an outdoor area.
Exterior
A spacious dining area with a round table, grey upholstered chairs, and a potted plant.
Dining
A spacious living room with a white sofa, teal armchair, and a wooden coffee table. There are ceiling fans, a painting on the wall, and a kitchen area in the background.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8157 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • Place, Seaside Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Grayton Beach State Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS-Northwest Florida Regional)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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About the area

Santa Rosa Beach

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of this Seaside vacation home, you'll find Seaside Beach and Grayton Beach State Park. The Chapel at Seaside and Fusion Art Glass Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Chapel at Seaside - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Seaside Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Central Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Seaside Repertory Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grayton Beach State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pickles - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Red Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Bread Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chiringo - ‬6 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.

Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining

Independence Day
Classic Seaside Cottage Steps from the Beach, Pools and Town Center

Home Introduction
Experience the timeless charm of Seaside at Independence Day, a classic beach cottage designed for family vacations, bike rides to the beach, and evenings spent gathering on the porch. Ideally located in the heart of Seaside, this welcoming retreat is just steps from the West Side Pool, Lyceum Lawn, boutique shopping, dining, and the sugar-white sands of the Emerald Coast. With three private suites, spacious outdoor living areas, and access to Seaside's premier amenities, this home is the perfect setting for creating family memories that will last for generations.

Home Highlights
- Classic Seaside Cottage Experience — Charming architecture, inviting porches, and a prime location in the heart of the community
- 1-Minute Bike Ride to W Ruskin Beach Access — Beach access included with your stay
- 150 Yards to the West Side Pool — Heated during cooler months with towel service (subject to neighborhood operations)
- Access to 3 Community Pools, 5 Clay Tennis Courts, 3 Pickleball Courts, and Fitness Center
- Pet Friendly — Up to 2 dogs, 50 pounds or less with approval and pet fee
- 3 Taxi Bikes
- Sleeps Up to 8 Guests — Three private suites plus sleeper sofa
- Full Kitchen — Stainless steel appliances, Keurig, and drip coffee maker
- Dining for Family Gatherings — Seating for 8 plus breakfast nook seating for 4
- Spacious Second Floor Living Area with Smart TV
- Dedicated Workspace for Remote Work or School
- Screened-In Balcony — Outdoor dining for 4 plus comfortable lounge seating
- Private Outdoor Living Areas — Landscaped yard, patio seating, Adirondack chairs, and oversized circular lounge chair
- Enclosed Outdoor Shower
- Outdoor Charcoal Grill
- Complete Clean Linen Program — All linens professionally laundered after every stay

Sleeping Arrangements
- First Floor King Suite — Ensuite bath with shower/tub combination
- First Floor Queen Suite — Ensuite bath with shower/tub combination
- First Floor Bunk Suite — Twin XL over Queen bunk with ensuite bath and walk-in shower
- Bonus Sleeping — Queen sleeper sofa adjacent to second floor powder room

Location Perks
- Around the Corner from Lyceum Lawn, community events, shopping, and dining
- 1-Minute Bike Ride to W Ruskin Beach Access
- Short Walk to Seaside Town Center, restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques
- Easy access to family activities, beach service, pools, tennis, pickleball, and fitness center

Know Before You Go
- Parking available for 2 vehicles in designated neighborhood parking areas on a first-come, first-served basis
- LSV (Golf carts) are prohibited for non-homeowner guests within Seaside. The HOA may make limited medical exceptions with approval process. 
- Rooftop access is not available for guests
- Beach chair service is available through Cabana Man and reservations are recommended
- A mid-stay clean is included for reservations of 10 nights or longer
- Concierge services available including grocery delivery, baby equipment rentals, beach bonfires, and more

STR 075364
TDT 075364

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,692 square feet

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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals 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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining to the airport?

This vacation home is 33.4 mi (50-min drive) away from the Northwest Florida Beaches Intl. Airport (ECP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 4-minute walk from Seaside Beach and 4-minute walk from Seagrove Beach West. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining have a pool?

This vacation home features an indoor pool.

Does Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining to downtown Santa Rosa Beach?

This vacation home is 7.4 mi away from Santa Rosa Beach.

Pet Friendly, 150 Yards to Pool, 1 Min to the Beach, Shopping and Dining Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great! Second time there!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie W.

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

Wonderful in every way!

Love this property and can't wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

helen b.

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

Lovely home and town

We were so pleasantly surprised and the lovely home we stayed in. Iy was clean spacious and It had everything we needed in the beautiful well stocked kitchen for all our culinary needs. This was our first visit to this beautiful area and we will be sure to come back again.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelica E.

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

Relaxing stay at Seaside

The property was very clean and the beds were comfortable. It had everything we needed. We loved having bikes available. The property manager was super responsive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christopher B.

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

Nice rental! But baths need remodeled!!

We enjoyed our stay at "Independence Day. " One big thing that would improve the stay would be to update the bathrooms. They were extremely underwhelming. How about updating to this century? What master bath has a huge tube with a shower curtain around it? We missed it on the pictures. Then the other bathroom must have had the smallest bathtub ever. We were perplexed with the bathrooms. I will say everything else was perfect. I liked how it was quiet. Even though in the back of the neighborhood, we enjoyed the short walk into town.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick A.

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

Master Bath Surprise

We enjoyed the house. We didn’t realize until we got there that we had stayed there about 20 years ago. The house is in good shape, especially inside. The furnishings are above average, and everything worked as expected. That isn’t always the case. The location is great and a 3-minute walk gets you to Modica Market and a few steps further to the beach walk-outs. One thing to mention, though. The master bathroom is a real disappointment. It is comically small with two mini-sized pedestal sinks and a very small tub/shower with a wrap-around shower curtain. After the first night we used the guest room bath down the hall. An update to the master bath would put Independence Day in the ‘special’ category.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A guest from Phoenix, AZ

Spring Break Stay

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: Location was great and vacation was fun! Rental could have had a few extra touches to make it better compared to our Seaside stay in the past. Rental manager was great and easy to work with.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025