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5BR + Bonus Bunk Room • Sleeps 14 • 2,900 Sq Ft Beach House • Walk to the Beach

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14269 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬

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

5BR + Bonus Bunk Room • Sleeps 14 • 2,900 Sq Ft Beach House • Walk to the Beach

A Step Away | 5 Bedrooms + Bonus Bunk Room • 4.5 Baths • 2,900 Sq. Ft.
Max Occupancy: 14
Parking: Maximum of 5 vehicles

Welcome to “A Step Away” — a beautifully designed 2,900 sq. ft. beach house in Gulf Shores, just a short walk from the sugar-white sands. Perfect for large families and groups, this spacious home sleeps up to 14 guests with 5 bedrooms, a bonus bunk room, and 4.5 bathrooms.

On the first floor, you'll find a bright and inviting living room filled with natural light from oversized windows and direct access to the front porch—perfect for morning coffee or evening breezes. The fully equipped chef's kitchen features modern appliances and everything needed for effortless meal prep. This level also includes two guest bedrooms: one with a private en-suite bath, and another with direct access to a shared bathroom that also opens to the hallway for convenient guest use.

On the second floor, you'll discover the remaining bedrooms along with a cozy den featuring a kitchenette and access to the front porch where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets. The den includes a sleeper sofa for additional sleeping space. The large primary bedroom offers a private en-suite bathroom, while the two additional guest bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Kids will love the bonus bunk room—perfect as their own little hideaway.

For added convenience, “A Step Away” features two laundry rooms—one on each level. Additional comforts include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and an in-unit washer and dryer.

With public beach access just one block away and The Hangout less than a mile from the home, you're perfectly positioned for days in the sun, beach walks, and coastal fun.

Located close to shops, dining, and family-friendly attractions, “A Step Away” offers the ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and Gulf Shores charm. Book your stay at “A Step Away” today and start making unforgettable beach memories!

Bedding Configuration:
- Guest Bedroom 1 (1st floor): Queen bed + private bathroom access
- Guest Bedroom 2 (1st floor): Queen bed + semi-private bathroom access
- Primary Bedroom (2nd floor): King bed + private bathroom access
- Guest Bedroom 3 (2nd floor): Queen bed + Jack-and-Jill bathroom access
- Guest Bedroom 4 (2nd floor): King bed + Jack-and-Jill bathroom access
- Bonus Room (2nd floor): Twin-over-twin bunk
- Den (2nd floor): Full sleeper sofa

​​​​​​​***ADDITIONAL DETAILS***

• RENTAL AGREEMENT & IDENTITY VERIFICATION: All reservations are required to provide a copy of a government-issued photo ID, a selfie for identity verification, and a signed rental agreement.

• AGE REQUIREMENT: Renter must be 25+ and stay for the entire reservation.

• NO SMOKING | NO PETS: Strictly enforced.

• SUPPLIES PROVIDED: We provide a starter kit that includes one round of bath soaps and toilet paper in each bathroom. The kitchen is stocked with one round of paper towels, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, dish soap, and trash bags. Please bring additional supplies for the remainder of your stay.

• MONTHLY/SNOWBIRD STAYS: Available November–February. Contact us for details.
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• HOSTED BY: Sands of Alabama Vacation Rentals
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Gulf Shores Beach. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 4.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Gulf Shores Beach and 3 minutes on foot from Gulf State Park
5BR + Bonus Bunk Room • Sleeps 14 • 2,900 Sq Ft Beach House • Walk to the Beach offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 fire extinguisher and 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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5BR + Bonus Bunk Room • Sleeps 14 • 2,900 Sq Ft Beach House • Walk to the Beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is stunning! Tons of space, two patios, large open kitchen/dining/living room. Neighborhood is quiet and just a 5 minute walk to the beach! 15 minute walk to some of the Gulf Shores hotspots. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn B.

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

Stay

Convenient to beach and spacious for our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy C.

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

Our stay at A Step Away

Our stay was terrific. The house is beautiful.The communication was great. We stayed 5 nights and we loved that we were only 5 minutes from the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There were 7 of us that stayed at this location. And it was perfect for our staff retreat. It provided enough space for alone time and space for our group conversations. The location to the beach was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

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

Amazingly wonderful stay

Our stay was amazing, this is one of the best houses we’ve ever stayed in. Well equipped with everything we needed fir an awesome vacation experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and spacious. Kitchen is very well equipped and location is great. Could use a bit more outdoor seating for the deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

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

Family Vaca

8 days at the property, house was in an excellent location, bedrooms larger than appeared in listing photos, easy communication with prperty agent.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tanya M.

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

Great location

Plenty of space, great location that’s within walking distance to all that Gulf Shores has to offer as well as public beach access
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Javier G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a blast, everything was well taken care of. The stairwell gates were so helpful keeping 3, 2 year olds safe. Thanks for a wonderful weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

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

Perfect location

The house was absolutely beautiful and perfect for our family. A short walk to restaurants, shopping and the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Really nice house for a large group

Loved the house plenty of room for all of us fairly access to the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful House for family

A Step Away was a beautifully and well maintained and clean house for our family’s stay. A very short walk to the beach. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

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

Gulf Shores House

The property was as listed and worked perfectly for our group. The location was great. The check in process was easy and we loved the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AARON T.

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

Great stay close to the beach

The house was as beautiful in person as online. The check in process was easy, and the checkout just as simple. I would recommend to anybody and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamisha D.

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

Perfect Location

Great location. Short walk to the beach and shops and a very short drive to dining and Waterpark. Plenty of space for our family of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Roger C.

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

Great house for large groups

This is a great property! It's especially great for large groups (family reunions, conventions, etc). The kitchen is huge and well equipped. Would definetly stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

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

Perfect getaway!

The house was amazing! From the decor to the layout, it was perfect! Beach access was perfect. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saundra D.

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

Family getaway

Very user friendly online
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rex H.

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

Great place

House was clean and big. Close enough to the beach to not be an issue
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy L.

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

Very pleased with the space and the convenience of the house. Very quiet neighborhood felt very safe

Absolutely recommend this location and would rent again!! Great experience with management with making sure we made safely and keeping us reminders of trash and check out process.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

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

Great House

Family gathering and it was a great time! The house was everything we thought it would be.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leon T.

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

Anniversary Trip

The property that we stayed in was amazing. It was exactly as described, and the location was great. All of the restaurants were outstanding. We will definitely revisit this property. 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen B.

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

Perfect in every way

Had a great trip with my wife, three children, their spouses and 3 small grandkids. The house was just as advertised. Close to the beach and all Gulf Shores activities. Everything was great!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

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

We will be back!!!

The property was amazing. My family really enjoyed our stay and was very pleased. The process from beginning to the the end was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wyteria D.

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

A charm

Second stay at this property. Very spacious, clean, and comfortable. Fun family time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023