House - Rating 5 (22 Reviews)

Captain's Cottage


Bedroom 3 bedrooms
Bathroom 3 full, 1 half
Guests 6 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
Flexible Dates Saturday

  • Address: 15 Anchor Rode Circle
  • Location: 30A
  • Type: House
  • View: Santa Rosa Beach Area
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Promo Code: BEMINE2025

Stay Dates: February 14 - May 23, 2025

Minimum Nights: 2+

Blackout Dates: March 22 - April 5, 2025


*Offer is applied to the cost of rent and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. you must book and confirm by April 1, 2025. Valid on new reservations only. Some restrictions may apply, and some properties may be excluded.

*Offer expires 04/01/2025 and you must book your vacation between 02/14/2025 and 05/23/2025.


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Description Description
Top Reasons to Book this Stunning Beach Cottage:

* Beautiful home designed by Dungan and Nequette

* Beach Access over the Boardwalk-approx 1230 yards

* 4 Bikes Included

* Gated community with parks, winding trails and boardwalks

* Zero-entry pool w/ cabanas, outdoor grill area and fireplace

* Pool heated March 1 to Summer, and over Thanksgiving and Christmas

* Snorkel the Sea Turtle Reef-more info under Area Attractions below

* Nearby Greenway Station - NEW Summer 2023!

* Café 30A, Old Florida Fish House, and The Big Chill nearby

* Only 3.5 miles to Seaside and 5 miles to Rosemary Beach

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*This property is not available to adults Under the age of 25. No Exceptions.* 

*We LOVE Snowbirds! Low Monthly Winter Rates* Snowbird Season for this property is the month of February only at a premium. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival date (must be the 1st day of the month) and the departure date (must be the 1st day of the month). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. All monthly rentals are subject to an additional $150 cleaning fee. Please contact us with your interest and to further assist!

Captain’s Cottage is a stunning two-story cottage in WaterSound West. Designed by the renowned Dungan and Nequette Architects, this beauty is a special treat. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home boasts 2,115 s.f. of living space with white oak floors, extensive millwork, and incredible baths. This home was designed for your comfort and enjoyment with a large kitchen, covered and screened balcony, 2 living areas, open style floor plan, granite countertops, stainless Viking kitchen appliances, flat screen TVs, and spacious bedrooms! With a king bed in the master, king bed in the 2nd bedroom and twin bunks in the 3rd bedroom, this home can sleep 6 guests comfortably. You will love riding one of the four bikes to all the amenities of Watersound, varying from winding trails and boardwalks, to the zero entry pool with cabanas, grill area and fireplace.  Make lasting vacation memories at Captains Cottage!

Families will love the amazing amenities at WaterSound West! This 256-acre, gated community is ideally located directly on the Gulf of Mexico between Seaside and Rosemary Beach. The seasonally heated zero-entry neighborhood pool features cabanas, outdoor grills and a fireplace! Go exploring on boardwalks and nature trails that wind through the community, over the large pond, and directly to the Beach. With Horseshoe Park and Deer Lake State Park nearby, a 9 hole putt-putt course, bike and kayak rentals available, WaterSound West is sure be the perfect peaceful beach vacation! 

Bed Setup:

First Floor:

King Master Suite with Private Bath  

Second Floor:

2nd King Master Suite with Private Bath

Bunk Room with Two Twins and Private Bath

** Bicycles ARE allowed in the WaterSound West community on the streets. Due to safety and legal concerns, the WaterSound West HOA will no longer allow bicycles on the West Beach boardwalks. However, they are still permitted on the beach walkover, with the following provisions. (1) Bicycles must be walked from where the pavement ends at the clubhouse to the entrance of the beach walkover, where the railing begins; and (2) Bicycles must be ridden at the lowest possible speed while on the beach walkover. **

AREA ATTRACTIONS: 

Greenway station is 30A's newest destination for gathering, shopping, and dining in Seagrove Beach. Greenway Station features known retailers Wild Olives Tapas and Wine Bar, Pecan Jack's Ice Cream, Coast Hippie and YOLO Board + Bike, plus introduces Local Cantina Mexican Restaurant, Souper Jenny Coffee Roasters, Canopy Road Café, and more.

“The Big Chill” is the community center for Prominence and is a quick 10 minute bike ride your home or 1.6 mile drive.  The Big Chill offers something for folks of all ages and tastes, from tacos and tequila, to wings, burgers and shakes, a stop here is quick, tasty and convenient, and comes with a side of entertainment at the outdoor amphitheater. It's a great place to catch a concert, sporting event, or a movie on the lawn. 

Seaside is a short drive away and is most widely known for being featured in the Truman Show with Jim Carrey. Its incredible architecture has helped to make it famous but also its faithful replication of the kind of seaside town that used to be common up and down the coast. Seaside has its own Farmer's Market, post office, Repertory Theater and neighborhood school. It boasts unique shopping, fantastic cuisine and the incredible architecture that makes Seaside famous. There are activities for everyone: kayak rentals, bike rentals, paragliding, fishing, golfing, hiking, swimming, tennis -- you'll find it all right here.

The snorkelers in your group will love the new artificial reef called Sea Turtle Reef, deployed in 2017. Located just 783 feet out from the Grayton Beach State Park access, it is becoming a haven for sea life. Each of the 4 snorkeling reefs comprises 40 acres of permitted sea bottom. The Sea Turtle Reef is at a depth of 12-19 feet. We strongly recommend that snorkelers use a kayak, paddleboard, or other flotation device when visiting the snorkel reefs. Sea conditions can and do change quickly and often. Enjoy!

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Bedding Bedding
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2nd Master Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 King

Attached Bathroom

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Bunk Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 Twin Over Twin Bunk
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Master Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
1 King

Attached Bathroom


Amenities 27 Amenities
Entertainment
  • Satellite or Cable
  • Television
Facility Amenites
  • Community Pool
Featured Amenities
  • Pool
  • Snowbird Friendly
Inside Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bathroom Essentials
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Central Air Conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Free Wifi
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Laptop Friendly Work Space
  • Linens Provided
  • Living Room
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Smoke Detector
  • Washer
Outside Amenities
  • Free Parking
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Patio/Deck
  • Private Entrance
Pool and Spa
  • Heated Pool
View and Location
  • Walk to Beach

Reviews Rating 5 (22)
Rating 5
Excellent
First time and won't be our last. Looking forward to the next visit.
- Posted: 12/16/2024
Rating 5
Great location and size
Great proximity to the beach and house has everything you need
- Posted: 9/28/2024
Seth, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the convenient location and the amenities the house provided. We hope you'll join us again soon for another relaxing beach getaway. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Very Cosy
- Posted: 7/26/2024
Rating 5
My family had a wonderful time. It was an awesome experience with nice scenery. Friendly neighborhood.
- Posted: 6/23/2024
Darious, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled to hear that your family had a wonderful time and that you enjoyed the nice scenery and friendly neighborhood. We hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
We loved our stay! We will definitely be back!
- Posted: 6/19/2024
Shira, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
The location is quiet, comfortable and well-maintained. The house was very clean and the towels and bedding were superior. Access was easy and communication was excellent. It was easy to text if I had a question. The description of the unit was accurate. The bikes were a welcome amenity and we used them each day to go to the beach. The pool was warm and very clean.
- Posted: 2/29/2024
Gary, Thank you for taking the time to review your experience. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the comfort, cleanliness, and amenities of the house, and that our communication met your expectations. It sounds like the bikes and pool added a special touch to your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another peaceful getaway. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Wonderful stay for the month of November! Realjoy was very responsive to questions. We hope to stay again soon!
- Posted: 12/1/2023
Rating 5
Very nice stay with our two young children. Perfect for a quiet, peaceful 30A vacation. Loved the green space behind the house and screened porch where my kids could play.
- Posted: 4/12/2023
Rating 5
Perfect Cottage for 6
My husband and I stayed here with our teen daughter and her three friends and it was the perfect layout for us! Master on the main floor with the other 2 bedrooms up with plenty of space for the girls. The neighborhood is great and the bikes are a must! It’s a well equipped property with plenty of dishes and cookware. I would recommend the management company to provide more trash liners than the existing one in the kitchen - we needed to change the trash bag mid-week and didn’t realize there were none below the sink. Minor issue!! We really enjoyed our time in the area!
- Posted: 3/18/2023
Rating 5
Captain’s Cottage is simply divine. The house is nicely appointed. We especially enjoyed the screened in porch. We will definitely book again!
- Posted: 9/5/2022
Rating 5
Beautiful home and great location. Very clean, warm and comfortable. The community pool was very nice and the beach was a short walk away!
- Posted: 5/31/2022
Aracely, Thank you for the 5 star review of your stay at Captain's Cottage. We're so happy you were comfortable and enjoyed the location. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
The house was lovely and we loved the location and how quit and secluded it was from the rest of town!
The house had enough space and loved all of the balconies. The walk to the beach is a bit far, but a beautiful view and it’s not very crowded. Would definitely stay here again!
- Posted: 4/24/2022
Jessica, thank you for taking the time to provide detailed feedback regarding your visit to Captain's Cottage. We are so glad you loved the location and would stay here again! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
We absolutely loved our stay and definitely will be back again next year! This home was gorgeous, and the neighborhood was next level. Between the pool, the private beach, and the trails, there was always something to do. The walk to the beach was breathtaking and being able to come home and cook in that beautiful kitchen was a huge plus! We throughly enjoyed coffee in the morning on the porch swing and our son loved hanging out and reading on the bunk beds in the kids room. Be sure to check out the Old Florida Fish House down the street, we had a blast there as well!
- Posted: 4/14/2022
Rating 5
Family beach Thanksgiving
We stayed as a single family with two small children for the week of Thanksgiving. The kids enjoyed the kids bunk room and the large tub in the kid bathroom. They also enjoyed daily porch swings on the bed swing, on the screened porch. The kitchen is well equipped and the oven cooked a perfect Turkey. We enjoyed our neighborhood walks and the convince of having private beach access. We love this neighborhood and have stayed in the past and will continue coming and spending time with family here, highly recommend!
- Posted: 11/28/2021
Kim, we appreciate you letting us know that your family enjoyed staying in this 3-bed, 3.5-bath two-story cottage in WaterSound West. We are happy that you liked the swing on the screened porch, the well-equipped kitchen, the convenient private beach access, and the neighborhood and you would highly recommend this rental. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
We love this neighborhood. We’ve stayed here several times. It’s a short walk (maybe .25 from the pool area) to a private beach. The neighborhood is next to a nature reserve so the beach is much less crowded than other areas. The home was great! It was well stocked with almost kitchen appliance and tool, which is much appreciated when traveling with kids!
- Posted: 10/17/2021
Carla, we are very happy to know that you loved the location of this great 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath cottage with a well-stocked kitchen in WaterSound West, which is just a short walk to the private beach. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Great property
Great property and enjoyable stay
- Posted: 7/21/2021
Rating 5
We absolutely loved our stay at Captain's Cottage! The location in WaterSound West was quiet & very family oriented and was great for us as it’s right between Grayton Beach and Panama City Beach but without feeling the hustle & bustle of the other tourists. This was our first time visiting the 30-A area but we had such a great stay here we will definitely be coming back soon!
The house itself is very large with and spacious with comfy couches, cozy beds, beautiful beachy decor & feels like a home. We were able to connect to the Roku smartTV in the living room and use our favorite apps for our little ones favorite morning shows. We also took full advantage of the large screened porch which was perfect for our 2 & 3 year old, they particularly loved the swing. We spent tons of time during our week long stay at the beach and two days at the WaterSound West pool. The beach access & boardwalk are beautiful & there was tons of public space to sprawl out on the beach. I also highly recommend visiting Inlet Beach public access while you’re staying, we loved it for our littles as the waves were much smaller & more kid friendly and there were lots of other kiddos there for them to play with. We also loved riding around the area on the four bikes provided by Captain’s Cottage and even ventured up to Seaside Beach & Seaside Central Square on them. We did have a bit of a problem checking in with our door access code but RealJoy responded super quickly to my message and fixed the problem within about 10 minutes & it was smooth sailing from there. Overall, we would highly recommend staying at Captain’s Cottage in WaterSound West and look forward to staying here again in the very near future.
- Posted: 4/27/2021
Rating 5
WOW! THIS HOUSE WAS PERFECT FOR OUR FAMILY VACATION!!!
I cannot say enough good things about this property! The description on VRBO was spot on and there were no surprises during our stay. The neighborhood is gated and super quiet, which is exactly what we were looking for. Yet it's close enough to anything that you would need. Having 4 bikes included with the property is a very nice touch, and we preferred them over a golf cart. The state-of-the-art kitchen was unbelievable and had everything you could possibly need. The outdoor gas grill was also much nicer than what I was expecting. Having 2 king beds in a 3-bedroom property is also a rare find based on my search in this area. The management company was responsive, pleasant, and helpful. This place is 10 out of 10! I would highly recommend it and plan to go back next year!! Oh, and the swing in the sunroom was the icing on the cake!!!
- Posted: 4/6/2021
Julie, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in Captain’s Cottage in WaterSound West. We love that this rental met your expectations and you are unable to say enough good things about this ideally located property that you would highly recommend to others. We are happy to know that you enjoyed its well stocked state-of-the-art kitchen, bikes, sunroom with swing, and the super quiet gated neighborhood. Thank you for choosing Real Joy. Please visit again soon.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Beautiful house. This is a very family friendly home in a quiet community. Great setup for us with 4 kiddos. The pool was great... and the beach was amazing.
- Posted: 3/18/2021
Rating 5
Beautiful Home
We loved our stay in this beautiful home! Thank you!
- Posted: 10/16/2020
We love that you enjoyed this lovely home! Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Great vacatIon rental
What a slice of paradise! Super clean, easy 15 minute walk to the beach and great design in this well-appointed beach house. Highly recommend for your beach vacation.
- Posted: 9/3/2020
We love that you had a great vacation rental experience and would highly recommend this well-appointed beach house to others. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Real Joy staff
Rating 5
Great house, great location, great beach access. Love the floorplan, master is downstairs and 2 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs. Great property managers too !!
- Posted: 3/20/2020
Hi Kim, Thank you for letting us know about your stay. We are so pleased you enjoyed this great beach house with its easy beach access. Thank you for the feedback and for staying with Real Joy.
Real Joy staff
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