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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12362 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Watersound, FL
  • Deer Lake State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Seacrest Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • South Walton Beaches
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About this property

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

🏝️Private Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus

Top Reasons to Book The Nautilus:  

* Private Plunge Pool w/Fountain and Carriage House (Pool can be heated for $50/day.)

* EV charging available

* 4-seater Golf Cart included! (Please note: a $500 refundable deposit is required.)

* 4 bikes included! 

* Incredible Master Suite, and an Observation Deck w/peekaboo View of Gulf and Puttering Park

* All who stay in WaterSound have private beach access and an abundance of pedestrian trails and bridges that link each of the neighborhoods.

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

* Gated Watersound has 2 pools, trails and boardwalks

* 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.*  

The Nautilus is a stunning 4 story home in WaterSound with a Carriage House. If you are looking for a fantastic space in which to get away with plenty of room for your whole group to enjoy, The Nautilus will not disappoint. Boasting 3900 s.f. of living space, this 5 bedroom home has four full baths and two half baths. The 4th floor Observation Room has a peekaboo view of the Gulf.  On the first level there is a huge covered screened porch that opens to a plunge pool with fountain feature. The coffered ceilings plus the expansive space on the main level are jaw dropping. If that isn’t enough, this lovely home has a carriage house which can provide privacy for a small family or in-laws, and so much kitchen space, your entire group can cook together! Enjoy the pack n play in the home for your convenience. There are 4 bicycles included with this property, so take a ride to the beach and enjoy the fresh air! The home also has a private golf cart and incredible architectural features that might just make you want to extend your stay. The neighborhood has added perks, offering access to a putt putt course across the street, two neighborhood pools, beach access, nature trails and boardwalks. The Nautilus will make your beach vacation one to remember. 

Families will  love  the amazing amenities at WaterSound! This 256-acre, gated community is ideally located directly on the Gulf of Mexico between Seaside and Rosemary Beach. WaterSound features two pools, Dunesider and Bridges, along four different boardwalks to enter the beach. 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 is sure be the perfect peaceful beach vacation!  

Only a short distance from the beach access, this property boasts a boardwalk across the dunes that offers easy access and spectacular views of the dune ecosystem.

Bed Setup:  

First Floor 
 
Guest Room: Two Twin Beds  
 
Second Floor 
 
Master Bedroom: King Bed
 
Guest Room: King Bed
 
Bunk Room: Two Twin Bunks

Carriage House

Guest Room: Queen Bed

AREA ATTRACTIONS:  

“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!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Deer Lake State Park. You'll find features like a water park. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washer/dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include a car charging station
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Alys Beach and 9 minutes from Seaside Beach
This vacation home offers its guests a water park.

Property manager

RealJoy Vacations

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Private plunge pool
  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • Free off-site parking
  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near outlet shopping
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Cycling on site
  • Golf on site
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Windsurfing 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Gated community
  • Unit size: 3900 sq ft (362 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

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 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
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 is also known as

4611

🏝️Private Plunge Pool-Golf Cart+Bikes Included-WaterSound Pool-The Nautilus Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ally Simmons

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Watersound
This home was great and easily accommodated our group of friends/families for spring break. The property was close to Bruno's pizza, which was convenient for any last minute meals when needed. The golf cart and bikes that were provided were very helpful when carting guests to the beach, pool, or playground. Any issues we experienced during our stay were handled quickly by maintenance. We did learn that WaterSound only allows 3 vehicle passes for this property, and any additional vehicles must be stowed in overflow parking outside the WaterSound entrance. We also learned that the passes included with this home only allow certain pool and cart path access. This wasn't an issue, just something we discovered when attempting to visit certain areas of the WaterSound community. Overall it was a great stay and we'd definitely consider renting again. We love the privacy, safety and fewer crowds while staying in WaterSound. Wonderful community.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

C m., Hermitage, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Tired Property
Overall great stay in a wonderful house/location. A few issues made this a 3.5-4.0 star stay. Check In process was not “as advertised” and Watersound Security was frustrating to deal with — the emailed QR code didn’t work 3 of 5 days. 2nd floor (main sleeping area) A/C unit was inop on arrival. Pool heating was intermittent and only worked <2 of 5 days — had to make several calls to restore pool heating. Property thermostats restricted to 72 degrees — was not mentioned in description. Overall the property seems tired. It needs a refresh (LR shag rug, bed linen, pressure washing, [leaking] coffee maker, obnoxious intermittent door locks, etc.). It wouldn’t take much to avoid guest frustration with having to “adult” during what is supposed to be a turnkey vacation. RealJoy [property management] was very easy to work with via phone and text—just really wish I didn’t have to be constantly engaged with them to resolve issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teri S., Birmingham, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place for family
We enjoyed our fourth Thanksgiving in Watersound and this property did not disappoint. Wonderful layout for extended family and having the carriage house is a definite bonus. The heated pool was wonderful for our grandchildren to work on their swimming skills. The alarms on the pool doors provided an added protection for us. Loved having a golf cart too!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel G D.

Liked: Cleanliness
5⭐️
Amazing house - great community - Loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sonia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
RealJoy Vacations is AWFUL
RealJoy Vacations are terrible to deal with. They would not consider a refund during March of 2020 when the covid pandemic had everyone on lockdown. Most terrible customer service I've ever had. DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Watersound
This home is beautiful and was perfect for our family of 12, 8 adults and 4 children. The house is setup so that there are many spaces to spread out if needed. We were thankful there was a gold cart included to get all of us back and forth to the beach. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Beautiful rental with all the amenities. Plenty of room for our large family. Kitchen was fully stocked with Thermador appliances which made cooking easy. Ice machine was a plus! We would definitely rent again. The only negative would be the golf cart was very rusty and the bikes were older.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

jahmal d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Watersound Vacation
Great property great amenities and great location for families I would reccamend to anyone traveling to the Destin FL
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Thanksgiving
Second stay at this property and it was great for a large family gathering. Would recommend for holidays together.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

Gregg D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and house layout, lots of maintenance issues
Great house for large families with lots of age ranges. Great therapy/plunge pool & spa. Great neighborhood with nice amenities. However, we had multiple maintenance issues that continually interrupted our stay requiring maintenance people to be in and out of the house. It also requires constant communication with the property manager which, although helpful when contacted, often required a lengthy hold before getting anyone. Made for a frustrating week...
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous place- great for family
Very very responsive property agency-surpassing 360blue. House was beautiful and tons of space. Separate entrances for multiple families on different floors. Golf cart made it a 20sec rude to the beach. We will go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
Great house and location within Watersound. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brianne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
We booked this property for an extended family vacation that included 6 children and 6 adults. The property was perfect and RealJoy was easy to work with. The property had everything we needed for our large family. We will for sure book again.

10/10 Excellent

Stacey W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house for our family
Loved the house and would definitely stay here again! Have already recommended it to friends! Thank you for sharing with us!

8/10 Good

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home
This is our second year visiting The Nautilus. We love the home and location. Plenty of space for a large family on a week vacation. The kitchen is stocked very well with items needed. The golf cart is such a great addition as well as plenty of bikes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Beautiful home and resort. We loved our stay and comfortably fit 7 people.
The Home exceeded our expectations! It’s a stunning home. Beautifully decorated. Wonderfully equipped with everything that you need. We miss it!! The community is wonderful and exactly what we were looking for. We will be staying here again and again. The golf cart that is provided was a lifesaver. I am in love with the entire home but my personal favorite was the master bath. The soaking tub was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018