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Private Bungalow with Pool, Pond, and Large Deck

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Beach nearby
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Smart TV, table football, books
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16104 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pool

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Galveston, TX
  • Galveston Fishing Pier
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Moody Gardens
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Private Bungalow with Pool, Pond, and Large Deck

This cozy, secluded, 4 bedroom bungalow comfortably accommodates a variety of groups. Take a 4-minute drive to the beach for the day, then return to relax by the pool on the spacious deck overlooking the backyard pond. Evenings are ideal for fishing or gathering around the firepit. The converted shed offers extra sleeping space and doubles as a game room. Whether you're seeking quality family time, a peaceful retreat, or a chance to reconnect with nature, Barefoot Bungalow is your ideal getaway.

Location: Centrally located on Galveston Island, Texas

Beach Access: Less than a 4 minute drive from multiple west-end beaches.

Private Pool: This home features an above-ground pool with a spacious deck for lounging.

Rent BeachBox: Looking for beach gear for your Galveston getaway? We have you covered! Beach chairs and tents can be ready at the house upon your arrival. Message us for details and rates.

WIFI: Free high-speed WIFI is available throughout the home.

Cable: We provide Roku with access to Sling TV for live television channels. Guests are welcome to log into their own Amazon Prime, Netflix, or other streaming service apps as well.

Pet Policy: Up to 3 pets are welcome in our home with a $25 fee per pet. We ask that pets stay off all furniture, are cleaned up after in the yard, and aren't left alone inside the home unless in a crate or kennel. Please message us if you’re planning on bringing your furry friend!

Parking: There is room for up to 5 cars in the driveway.

Party Policy: No parties are allowed at our home. Please look elsewhere if that is the intent of your trip.

Age Requirement: Guests must be 24+ to book.

Picture this: Unwinding at Barefoot Bungalow after a perfect beach day, just a short drive away. As you step inside, natural light fills the open-concept living area, where the inviting kitchen and bar seating create a warm space for sharing meals, laughter, and stories. Four comfortable bedrooms and two full bathrooms ensure everyone can relax and recharge for the next adventure.

Two of the bedrooms offer luxurious king-sized beds, perfect for a restful night's sleep. The third bedroom caters to families or larger groups with a queen bed, a twin-over-twin bunk bed, as well as a full-over-full bunk bed – perfect for slumber parties or game nights! But the surprises don't stop there.

Step outside and discover a charming converted shed, a unique space that cleverly combines relaxation and recreation. This multi-functional room features a cozy sleeping area with a full-over-full bunk bed and a full-sized futon, along with a dedicated game area for friendly competition.

Barefoot Bungalow truly embodies the laid-back island lifestyle. Two inviting porches beckon you to unwind – soak up the sun on the front porch or enjoy the tranquil view of the pond from the back deck. The expansive yard offers plenty of space for outdoor games and late night conversations by the firepit.

GVR # 08629

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House Rules:
- Guests must be 24+ to book the property.
- One-night stays must be approved.
- Groups larger than 12 need to be approved. We do not allow parties.
- Quiet hours are from 10pm-8am.
- Any damages to the house or property during your stay will result in a deduction or additional charge for the resulting repair/replacement cost.
- All pets must be approved by our team, stay off of all furniture, be cleaned up after in the yard, and not left alone inside the home unless in a kennel.
- No parking allowed on lawns, yards, empty grass lots or other neighbors’ driveways, even if their home appears unoccupied.
- Oversized vehicles/trailers are not permitted unless explicit approval has been received from our team.
- Do not turn the AC below 70 degrees. If you do, you will risk the AC unit freezing up, requiring it to thaw out which will result in the home getting extremely warm.
- Should an eviction occur due to breaking house rules (noise ordinance violations, excessive guests and/or vehicles beyond the agreed amount), there will be an $850 fine.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Moody Gardens. Features include a water park and laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 11 minutes by car from Moody Gardens and 12 minutes from Galveston Seawall
This vacation home offers its guests a water park. The family-friendly vacation home also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Property manager

BeachBox Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,119 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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.
Property Registration Number GVR08629

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

205062

Private Bungalow with Pool, Pond, and Large Deck Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 30 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

All was good. The only issue i had was that there are cockroaches in the home. We saw them in the kitchen and bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunsets and Good vibes

To summarize our overall impression of our mini stay we had an absolute blast from the game room to the pond. The only concerns we had were with the TVs and our lack of understanding on how to use them, but that’s something that I’m sure can get get fixed later. Aside from that which shouldn’t be an issue if you’re staying here anyways because you’ll wanna be outside or by the pool, we had an absolute blast and we look forward to coming back again in just a couple months
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cruise Sleepover

Fam of 11 gathered from around country to cruise and stayed here night b4 we left. Great location and rental. Brought casseroles for supper, walked beach and played cards. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Archit S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dance among cockroaches

This property was a disappointment when it comes to private stays. The house was literally a plethora of cockroaches that would come out from ALL areas esp. the kitchen!!! After we cleaned the kitchen, while we were preparing the food we saw cockroaches roaming on the kitchen countertop and island. When I contacted the owner about the infestation they audaciously asked me to use the spray in the closet. They told me that pest control was done every week.. I mean are you kidding me!!! Also the property is not on the main road as advertised it’s all the way inside at the end of the lot right beside a scrapyard. The fourth bedroom (one with the gaming machine) is not attached to the house but is a separate stand alone structure. The description says converted shed but it doesn’t say that the fourth bedroom is that shed!! Also there were frogs going in and out of the shed door in the night. I understand that it might be said that some might say amount of nature is expected but this was just Plain ignorance and lack of maintenance. I have stayed in Galveston and south padre many times but encountering this type of infestation and bad property was my first.P.S. I have pictures should anyone want to see the cockroach intrusion
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheyla A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

Nice house everything was good I recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca D.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Roaches

Saw roaches crawling in the vent under the fridge, in front of fridge, stove, and ac return. When I saw the first one, I sprayed with raid (always bring it since ants are common at beach towns) but then multiple roaches started crawling out in reaction to me spraying near fridge. After about a half hour there were a dozen or so dying and scurrying. When I reached out to the property manager or owner (not sure which I was speaking to) the very first reply was no refunds… he did offer to have someone come spray the next day, but I explained I did not feel comfortable staying there with that many roaches as they potentially could crawl into and or lay eggs in luggage so I was not comfortable with that. They offered no other solution. I had to find a hotel last minute, and the owner has stopped communicating about refunding. I now have had to involve both Vrbo and my bank. The whole order has caused a very stressful vacation with hours of my time having to be spent trying to be refunded for an unsanitary property.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rapha S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Very private, perfect location close enough to town but a little bit farther from crowds. Literally 3 minute drive from beach. There was a plumbing emergency which initially took some time for property manager to realize extent but then they were appropriately responsive and were able to get accomodations arranged while problem was addressed. Would definitely stay again. appropriately
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

johnna s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bungalo review

It was a very relaxing stay. Our kids enjoyed it and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stiliani R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family trip

Loved the adorable bungalow. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and it rained, at times heavily, during our trip, so we weren’t able to take full advantage of the pool but we did get in as much as we could. The house was very clean and had room for our family. The kids loved being in the bunk beds. We passed the rainy days playing games and watching the giant television. The kids spent time playing the video games and foosball. Many memories were made and we will definitely return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

Fun trip

Good just needs a little bit of cleaning but very comfortable stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hunter K.

Liked: Cleanliness

:)

Very enjoyable experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute and so many beds

perfect for a large group !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Carmen M.

So much potential and BUGS

We stayed for a week and honestly couldn’t wait to get home. The home has a serious issue with cockroaches and mosquitoes. Couldn’t walk outside without instantly being eaten alive and couldn’t enjoy inside for mosquitoes flying in and cockroaches crawling around. I hope the property owner fixes the pest issues so the property can be enjoyed.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Beach Vacation

Property was just as described except they added a wading pool. Great location, communication, clean, and quiet. Great wildlife watching. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Preston P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

We arrived for a one night stay as a short getaway. Had an issue with getting the key out f the lockbox but we resolved it fairly quickly with property manager. Overall it was a nice place, but we did notice a few small roaches running around. Living on the coast myself I’m use to seeing roaches of varying sizes. But as the evening wore on it became obvious this was more than just a couple. They were everywhere, we decided no stay and booked other other accommodations. The other disappointment was the fact that the property management did not make any attempt to compensate us or try to make it right. I hope they will take care of this issue.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michaela D.

Barefoot Bungalow

It’s an old cozy bungalow in a very private area with a beautiful nature around. But unfortunately it has a huge problem with cockroaches,especially in the kitchen area behind the fridge and stove. The smell that came out of behind the fridge and stove was very disturbing. We have already informed the owner and hopefully he can solve this problem. The pool and pool area and BBQ area was very clean. The same with the bedrooms and bathrooms. There were enough towels,toilet paper and cleaning supplies. All appliances in the kitchen were fully functioning. There were some minor things that need to take care of and we have already informed the owner about them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wilbur T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful!

Super quiet and low key property nestled away in Galveston. Honestly really liked how quiet the area was while also still being super close to all the local food spots.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was EXTREMELY dirty, TRASH EVERYWHERE, we found a live coach roach next to a pill by the bed, multiple peoples underware outside ,used q-tips, the pond is not a pond it’s a hazard filled with trash that stinks! Beware!!! check in was at 4:00 pm, I had to ask them multiple times for the code wasn’t able to check in until around five because of this negligence. Im paying almost $400 a night this is unacceptable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hola

Benisimo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda w.

Liked: Cleanliness

good for family vacation

we loved staying here kids loved the pond out back fishing and crab and we made some great memories only thing was bad was the mosquitoes outside but other than that we stayed at the beach most of the time
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Billie P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location

The property was as expected, the online listing was spot-on.The cowboy pool was an unexpected bonus. The kids 12 and under loved it. When we arrived, the outdoor bedroom was not closed all the way and we suspected it had been broken into. As it turns out, it was just broken. I reported it and someone was out there really quickly. That was appreciated. However, the door never shut and locked due to the post that should have been at the top to hold the door in place must have been broken. The house was not very clean at all, we had to wipe down all surfaces and there was no broom in it to give it a good sweep. The outer room had wet Pine-Sol on the floor. The Pool pump and AC unit could not run at the same time. A larger AC would be better. There were bugs everywhere in the house, on the ceiling, in cobwebs, roaches in cabinets and bathrooms and outer room. We got bug and wasp spray and treated it ourselves. I apologize for not washing the dishes, I couldn't get internet there and did not read departure rules till I got home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little property.

There was plenty of space for 6 adults and 2 kids. Was room for more people. Property is not super close to other houses. We wanted to be able to relax and not have to worry about being too loud. We had problems with the microwave. A new microwave arrived shortly after I notified my contact person. Very nice to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Domenica G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun!

We enjoyed a relaxing stay at this cozy property with its own private pond. The house was comfortable, clean, and inviting. We spent our time fishing and soaking in the peaceful atmosphere. The host was friendly and accommodating, ensuring we had everything we needed. A perfect spot for a laid-back escape!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

April G., Deer Park

Liked: Cleanliness

A Tranquil Getaway

We enjoyed our stay at the property, it was just as pictured. It was quiet. My family & I enjoyed watching the wildlife that would come visit. We went fishing & crabbing in the pond. My only complaint is the microwave didn't heat so we had to do everything on the stove top or in the oven.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C., SPRING

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding

Private fun this is second time here and well worth it private lake everything you can need provided thank you will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023